Berg Suggs Join Champs In Wichita Open
A strong field of women golfers gathers at Wichita Country Club for the 1955 U S Open led by Patty Berg and Louise Suggs. With Babe Zaharias sidelined after surgery a new champion will emerge as former titlists Betsy Rawls and Betty Jameson also compete.
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Wichita Country Club
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Miss Sages
Miss Berg
Babe Zaharias
Miss Suggs
Betsy Rawls
Pro Leads BC Open. Rosburg shoots 65 in Vancouver
Bob Rosburg from San Francisco leads second round at the British Columbia Open after a seven under par 65 at Shaughnessy Heights. California peers Jimmy Clark and others from Texas Ohio Illinois also contend as weather potential improves.
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Vancouver
B.C
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Shaughnessy Heights
California
Jimmy Clark
Laguna Beach
Poldtrail
Shaughnessy
Golfdam
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Texas
Don Finsterwald
Athens Ohio
Marty Furgol
Lemontllinois
Husky Mike Scuchak
Dirham
N.C
Rosburg
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
Ncl
Bo Winninger
Oklahoma City
Sammy Snead
Vancouver Island
Campanella Awaits Knee Injury Decision
Brooklyn Dodgers slugger Roy Campanella faces a decision on surgery for a troubled left knee after a special knee examination. Doctors split on outcome with estimates ranging two weeks to a month out of action. Campanella, anxious over past injuries, said the knee hurts badly and he cannot bend.
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Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Campanella
St.Louis
Roy
Lincup
Attendance Slump Tied to Failing Parks in Coast League
Pacific Coast League president Claire Goodwin says low crowds stem from outdated facilities with only three strong parks in Los Angeles Seattle and San Francisco He mentions possible Oakdale recreation center plans to include a ballpark for the Oaks and notes Oakland Emeryville lease ends after this season Rumors swirl that owner C L Laws may move the Oaks to Vancouver as gate attendance for a doubleheader with Hollywood drops to 21800 units.
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Scot Balllie
United Press
San Francisco
Claire Goodwin
Goodwin
Los Angeles
Seattle
Oaklerned
The
Oaks
Eimeryville
C. L
Brick
Hollywood
Idiat Ables
Smith Wins Light Weight Title In Split Decision
Wallace Bud Smith, a 26 year old Cincinnati fighter, defeats Jimmy Carter by split decision in Boston Garden to win the world light welterweight crown. Smith, a 3-1 underdog, opens with left hooks, splits Carter’s eyes, and edges the bout 147-140 145-144 144-143 on the judges’ scores.
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Boston
Wallace
Bud
Smith
Carter
Boston Garden
Mel Manning
Joe Henrty
Jobo Glynn
Americans Face Aussies In Net Play Semi Finals
At Wimbledon England Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas the U S doubles duo seeking to defend the Davis Cup clash with Ken Rosewall and Neale Fraser in the men s doubles semi finals Seixas shoulders show no sign of distress while Trabert plans to conserve energy for singles Rosewall hopes for revenge after an earlier upset by Kurt Nielsen and the U S pair earlier in the week.
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Wimbledon
England
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
United States
Australia
Center Court
Ken Rosewall
Neale Fraser
Doris Hart
Miami
Fla
Beverly Baker Fleitz
Long Beach
Calif
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Clif
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Rosewall
Kurt Nielsen
Denmark
Trabert
Seixas
Lew
Rudge Patty
Los Angeles
Prediction fades as PCL attendance trails last season
After 12 weeks of baseball the PCL attendance sits 108588 behind the prior year. Goodwin admits his three million league forecast is washed up and declines to estimate final totals. He favors studied franchise shifts and plans a fan questionnaire while managers Bragan and Heath discuss a weekend schedule with Ramos limited to Friday Saturday and Sunday.
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GoodWwitch
Franschise
Bobby Bragan
Hollywood
Tommy Heath
San Francisco
Ramos
Ukiah Cyclists Win Prizes On Two Week Gypsy Tour
Six members of the Ukiah Motorcycle Club traveled through Nevada Utah Idaho Oregon and California on a two week tour. They won trophies in Ely for best dressed riding group and most members present and Alfred and Virginia Gibson earned a best dressed couple trophy.
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Nevada
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
California
Ely
Alfred
Virginia Gibson
Frank
Natha Henderson
Ed Shields
Thom Saxon
Gibson
Salt Lake City
Ukiah
American Motorcycle Association
Dodgers Injuries Mount Amid Patchwork Roster
In a season shadowed by injuries the Brooklyn Dodgers face a growing list of sidelined stars. Key names include Roy Campanella Russ Meyer Johnny Podres Jackie Robinson Carl Furillo and Don Newcombe with Meyer Koufax and Robinson each suffering multiple injuries as the club juggles a thinning pitching staff and battered lineup.
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Brooks
Roy Campanella
Russ Meyer
Billy Lees
Johnny Podres
Jackie Robinson
Meyer
Sandy Koufax
Robinson
Dodger
Carl Furillo
Karl Spooner
Don Newcombe
Peewee Reese
Koufax
Duke Snider
Don Zimmer
Furillo
Carl Erskine
Club Calpella Wins Second City Softball Game
Club Calpella stretched its winning streak with a 19 to 3 rout of Hollow Tree after a 21 to 5 win over Masonite. The City Softball League schedule shows three teams in play with next games set for Thursday and final organizational notes for a potential Church league.
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Club
Calpella
Giorno Park
Masonite
Hollow Tree
Standings and results in Pacific Coast League action
The Pacific Coast League standings show San Diego leading with 34 wins and 14 losses, followed by Seattle and Portland. Wednesday results include San Francisco 9 San Diego 4 and Seattle 3 Oakland 0. Thursdays matchups feature Carmichael for San Diego at San Francisco and Bamberger for Oakland at Seattle.
Smith Wins Lightweight Title In Upset Bout
UNITED PRESS reports Wallace Bud Smith of Cincinnati outpointed Jimmy Carter of New York in a 15 round fight to claim the world lightweight championship. The card notes extra injuries and mishaps around baseball and trainer incidents as part of wartime sports lore.
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Boston
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jimmy Carter
New York
Auto Dealers Climb to Second in Little League Circuit
The Auto Dealers moved into undisputed second place after a 2 run third inning at Giorno Park. Pug Raddler scored on a Palace Chef error and Mike Hill doubled home the first run, Hill stealing home later. Gary Borgna held the Palace Chef offense until the eighth when four walks opened the door for three more Dealer runs. Randy Hays and Gary Brooks drove in two runs in the second and Brooks and Gwin added one in the seventh.
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Giorno Park
Ato Dealers
Pug
Palace
Mike Hill
Hill
Gary Borgna
Randy Hays
Gary Brooks
Brooks
Gwin
Anton Jets
Chevrons
Super Jets
Jets
Smith
Casteel Faces Willits In Colt League Action
Mike Driscoll's Willits squad meets the local Casteels on the Anton diamond at 8 p.m. Casteel has one win and four losses while Laytonville sits third with three wins two losses. Willits beat Casteel 12-5 in the opener. northern squad stands three and two overall. an upset by Casteel could crown Hollow Tree in first place.
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Willits
Anton Diamond
Laytonville
Casteel
Hollow Tree Club
Hole In One Tourney Set For July 3rd Here
Local golfers are invited to Ukiah Golf Club for an annual Hole In One tourney on July 3 4 at the golf links. The ninth tee hosts a 140 yard shot for a chance at a fifty dollar prize and additional awards for runners up and top scores.
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Ukiah Golf Clubs
Million Dollar Bid Sets Stage for Moore Marciano Fight
Promoter Jim Norris weighs a $1 250 000 bid from Los Angeles as he negotiates with Rock Marciano and Archie Moore over a September heavyweight title bout. Offers from other cities have been considered. a final decision could push into next week. Norris aims for Yankee Stadium or Memorial Stadium venues with Eaton backing a strong bond.
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Jim Norris
Los Angeles
Rock Marciano
Archie Moore
Norris
Miami
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Houston
Tex
Cal Eaton
Babe McCoy
Eaton
Memorial Stadium
Pasadena
Rose Bowl
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Moore
International Boxing Club
Madison Square Garden
Rocky
Brockton
Mass
Lower West Side
Children's Aid
al Weill
Charley Johnston
New Pitcher Puts Suds Two Games Behind Pads
Seattle newcomer Lou Kretlow pitched five hits and earned his second straight shutout, lifting the Rainiers to a 5-0 win over Oakland and narrowing San Diego’s lead in the Pacific Coast League to two games. Bill Werle won for Portland 4-1 over Los Angeles as Beavers hold third, while Hollywood beat Sacramento 4-2. Bearden won his 12th for San Francisco with a 15-hit attack on San Diego.
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Peter Hayes
United Press
Seattle
Lou Kretlow
Rainiers
San Diego
Oakland
Kretlow
San Francisco Seals
Bill Werle
Portland
Los Angeles
Beavers
Hollywood
Seals Sign Two High School Ball Players
The San Francisco Seals signed two high school stars in under 12 hours. Pitcher Lowell Creighton from Jefferson High School Daly City and catcher Jim Stoll from Rio Vista join the team as bright Northern California prospects.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Seals
Seal
Damon Miller
California
Seals
Lowell Creighton
Jefferson High School
Daly City
Jim Stoll
Rio Vista
Creighton
Jefferson
Eddie Cereghino
Sacramento Solons
Stoll
Miller
Musial Reaches 10th On All Time Home Run List
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals hit his 2500th major league hit and his 10th career home run at 302 to tie Rogers Hornsby for 10th on the all time list. Mealy Stanley with 15 homers this season nears the top ten after a 307 career total. Gov Leader says Pennsylvania will seek a new boxing code after an investigation into boxing activity.
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Stan
Musial
Rogers Hornsby
Mealy Stanley
al Simmons
Harrisburg
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
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Julio Mederos
Johnson
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Dock) Wendler
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