Big Golf Fireworks Across Centers For Connie Kling Championship
328 golfers in nine centers chase a rematch to the Lory Conegleanne Championship at Englewood Colo June 16 18. Notables in Oklahoma City include Julius Boros Lloyd Mangrum Jack Burke Art Wall Jr Lionel Hebert George Bayer Doug Sanders Bob Goalby Paul Harney Al Bess elink Mason Rudolph Don Fairfield and more. Don Bies led Seattle qualifying with 71 46 137 while Winged Foot saw Sarazen and Manero miss.
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Will Grimsley
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Denver
Cincinnati
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Englewood
Colo
Julius Boros
Lloyd Mangrum
Charlie Coe
Jack Burke
Art Wall Jr
Lionel
Jay Hebert
George Bayer
Doug Sanders
Bob Goalby
Paul Harney
al Besselink
Mason Rudolph
Bill Collins
Tom Neiporte
Don Fairfield
Gene Sarazen
Tony Manero
Winged Foot
Don Essig
Indianapolis
Don Bies
Robert Gardner
White Plains
Gordon Waldespuhl
Dayton
Ohio
Johnny Bulla
Phoenix
Ariz
Bies
Canada
Stan Leonard
Ed Oldfield
Astoria
Ore
Gardner
California
VMI Runner Aims for Olympic Bid in West Coast Meets
VMI athlete Larry Williams, a junior from Portsmouth, earns a chance at national honors by heading to the NCAA championships in Berkeley June 17-18 and the National AAU championships in Bakersfield June 24-25. If he places top six at either meet, he may reach the Olympic trials at Stanford July 1-2.
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Lexington
VMI
Larry Williams
U.S
VMI Athletic Board
Williams
Berkeley
Calif
Bakersfield
Stanford University
West Coast
Walt Cormack
Cormack
Honor System Test Works at Walmore Inn
Sheriffs deputies report a successful honor system test at the Walmore Inn in Niagara Town. Four men were found inside before opening, drinking and paying for each drink with correct change. Owner Stanley Gibbs said he forgot to lock the door. officers took names but filed no charges.
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Lockport
N. Y
Sheriff's Deputies
Walmore Inn
Niagara
Stanley Gibbs
Rocca Whips Chet Wallick In 17 Minutes at Speedway
World Champion Antonino Rocca pinned Chet Wallick in 17 minutes at the Speedway arena amid a chilly crowd. Wallick fought hard with referee tensions and fans hurled words as Rocca delivered a decisive win after a rough, action packed bout.
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Rocca
Chet Wallick
Speedway
Last Airport Speedway
Antonino Rocca
Wallick
Marvin Mercer
Tony Altimore
Lou Albano
Albano
Jack Vansky
Mercer
Vansky
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Tuesday AP Report
American League leaders Baltimore and Cleveland hold top records. Kansas City and Washington trail. Detroit and Boston also on the slate. Tuesday matches include Kansas City at Washington and Detroit at Baltimore with Wednesday games listed for several teams.
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Associated Press
American League
W. L. Pet. G.B
Baltimore
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Boston
National League Standings and Games of Night Schedule
Standings show Pittsburgh leading with 29 wins 16 losses. San Francisco 29 18 Milwaukee 21 17. Other teams include Cincinnati 23 24 Los Angeles 21 25. Seven games listed with matchups Philadelphia St Louis Milwaukee LA Cincinnati SF Pittsburgh Chicago.
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National League
L. Pet
G.B
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Akes
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Loui XL
St. Louis
Bally Ache in Belmont Stakes Showdown with Tompion
Jockey Bobby Ussery backs Bally Ache to win the Belmont Stakes predicting a two horse race with Tompion as the rival. Ussery notes Bally Ache’s stamina and recent Jersey Derby win while trainer Jimmy Pitt praises the colt’s consistent form and easy manners.
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New York
Bobby Ussery
Bally Ache
Tompion
Ussery
Bobby
Bally
Ache
Jimmy Pitt
Pitt
Three Teams Rally in Church League Triple Bill
Cork St EUB and Montague dominated Senseny Park with three high scoring wins. Cork beat Grace Bible 15 to 1 as John Gowdy bore the loss, Donnie Oates Jerry Kremer and Jim Sprinkle led with two hits apiece. Montague toppled Sunnyside 16 to 1 as Larry Wadsworth and Roger Tinsman homered, while Richard Clark had three hits including a homer and double. EUB defeated Braddock 19 to 12 behind strong hitting and fielding by multiple players.
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Senseny Park
Cork St
Eub
Montague
Cork
Grace Bible
Braddock
Sunnyside
John Gowdy
G. Burleson
Donnie Oates
Jerry Kremer
Jim Sprinkle
John Hod
Bill Jones
Myers
Charlie Hill
Hill
Richard Clark
Larry Wadsworth
Roger Tinsman
Carroll Shiley
Vees Sweep Rochester in Doubleheader to Rise in IL Standings
The Richmond Vees swept Rochester Wings 4-3 and 6-0 to climb to third in the International League. Jim Bronstad allowed four hits in eight innings of the opener, aided by Rochester misplays, while Bill Stafford yielded five hits in the nightcap. Rochester committed five errors, three by shortstop Steve Buckek, fueling Richmond’s tidy wins and a 25-25 record.
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Associated Press
Richmond Vees
Vees
Rochester
Wings
Buffalo
Columbus
Art Mahaffey
Max Sarkont
Jim Bronstad
Luke
Bob Tiefenauer
Bill Stafford
Steve Buckek
Toronto
Montreal
Miami
Havana
Richmond
Hobbyist 75 Builds Rocker in Green Village
A 75 year old hobbyist in Green Village, New Jersey, has carved 19 Chippendale chair reproductions among other items. His granddaughter Frances G. Ward, also 75, a great grandmother, is noted for building her own rocker.
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Green Village
N. J
Frances G. Ward
Chisox Firm on Hopes After Narrow Win Over Yanks
New York AP report says Al Lopez of the Chicago White Sox, pleased after a 3-2 squeaker over the Yankees, asserts the club is better than its 25-20 mark and ready to surge. He notes speed power and pitching as signs of an imminent run.
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New York
al Lopez
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Lopez
Yanks
Torse
Briggs Remains On Critical List
Walter O. Briggs Jr., 48, former Detroit Tigers president, remained in critical condition at a Bennington Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday at a Bennington motel.
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Bennington
Walter O. Briggs Jr
Detroit Tigers
Briggs
Tigers
Major League Leaders Season Highlights
Baseball leaders listed include Stolen bases Aparicio Chicago 13 Minoio Chicago and Piersall Cleveland 8. Pitching Coates New York 5 0 Estrada Baltimore and Staley Chicago 6 1. Strikeouts Pascual Washington 81 Bunning Detroit 66. Batting Clemente Pittsburgh 65 hits. Doubles Robinson Cincinnati 14 Groat Pittsburgh 13. Triples Pinson Cincinnati 6 Skinner Pittsburgh Kirkland San Francisco 5. Mays San Francisco 13 Pinson Cincinnati 12. Law Pittsburgh 8 Sanford San Francisco 6. Drysdale Los Angeles 88 Koufax Los Angeles 71.
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Lemon
Washington
Aparicio
Chicago
Minoio
Piersall
Cleveland
Coates
New York
Estrada
Baltimore
Staley
Pascual
Bunning
Detroit
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Robinson
Cincinnati
Eeee
Groat
Pinson
Skinner
Kirkland
San Francisco
Mays
Law
Sanford
Drysdale
Los Angeles
Koufax
Boxing Results From Global Fights
In New York Benny Gordon defeated Tommy Pacheco by knockout. Carl Olson outpointed Mike Holt in Johannesburg. Paul Jorgensen stopped Gallito Reyes in Port Arthur. Freddie Little beat Charley Cotton in New Orleans.
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Associated Press
New York
Benny Gordon
Tommy Pacheco
Puerto Rico
Johannesburg
South Africa
Carl
Bobo) Olson
San Francisco
Mike Holt
Lake Charles
Paul Jorgensen
Port Arthur
Tex
Gallito Reyes
Monterey
Mexico
New Orleans
Freddie Little
Bogalusa
Charley Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
Last Second KO Pacheco In Critical Condition After Bout
Tommy Pacheco 20 year old Puerto Rican born lightweight is in critical condition not expected to live after Benny Gordon stopped him with 11 seconds left in a 10 round fight at St Nicholas Arena. Pacheco underwent brain surgery at Roosevelt Hospital and his condition was described as not good. The bout marked Pacheco’s 13th pro fight, with no prior knockdowns as Gordon unleashed a late flurry that felled Pacheco and left him unconscious.
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New York
Tommy Pacheco
St. Nicholas Arena
Pacheco
Roosevelt Hospital
Benny Gordon
Gordon
Harold Valan
Winchester Polo Team Defeats Charlottesville 10-3
The Winchester Polo Association beat Charlottesville 10-3 at Greenwood Field on Sunday. Sam Marshall scored three goals for Winchester, with Captain John Day and John Cussen each contributing two, and Joe Claffy adding two as referee Mrs. Frank Whitesell oversaw the match. The next polo event is set for Friday at Greenwood Field against Sto ney Creek of Maryland at 5 p.m.
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Winchester Polo Association
Charlottesville
Greenwood
Tea Eam
Sam Marshall
Alexania
John Day
John Cussen
Joe Claffy
Warrenton
Frank Whitesell
Ree
Greenwood Field
Stoney Creek
Maryland
Windshield Stolen From Pueblo Car
Lawrence Page started his car in Pueblo and found the windshield had been stolen. The chill of the morning underscores the odd crime.
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Pueblo, Colo
Lawrence Page
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