Outsiders Win Saturday Weekend Turf Attractions Across Major Tracks
The week opens with Aqueducts Juvenile and Wilmington Handicap as Delaware Park starts a 54 day meeting. Metropolitans top weight Kelso debuts at 133 pounds while Jersey Derby contenders include Roman Line and Jaipur with Cicada the filly star at Belmont. Outsiders Cadiz Pepper Patch Your Alibhai win major stakes at Hollywood Park Aqueduct and Garden State Park.
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Aqueduct
Garden State Park
Wilmington
Delaware Park
Belmont Park
New York
Kelso
Richard Dai Pont
Bohemia Stable
America
Brooklyn
Merry Ruler
Meadow
Coaching Club
Cadiz
Hollywood Park
Pepper Patch
C. V. Whitney
Counter Call
Henry Dear
Your Alibhai
Beau Prince
Snead and Littler Win Virginia Amateur Title at Hampton
Pro duo Snead and Littler defeated tough amateurs on the 6,248 yard Hampton course. Ronnie Gerringer and Wayne Jackson led in rounds with Jackson posting 67 and Gerrin 33 33, while Jackson 34 33 nearly matched. The outcome came when Snead holed a 6 foot putt for a birdie on the 18th.
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Hampton
Ronnie Gerringer
Wayne Jackson
Jackson
Gerrinof
Boxing results from AP report with varied regional bouts
The Associated Press lists several fights with regional placements. Ted Wright defeats Phil Moyer in Detroit. Young Jack Johnson stops Sonny Banks in Detroit. Oscar Reyes beats Yukio Katsumata in Osaka for the Orient junior lightweight title. Dulio Loi knocks out Ike Vaughn in Milan. Willie Ross defeats Kumio Kaizu in Tokyo.
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Associated Press
New York
Ted Wright
Detroit
Phil Moyer
Portland
Ore
Jack Johnson
Sonny Banks
Osaka
Japan
Oscar Reyes
Philippines
Yukio Katsumata
Orient
Milan
Italy
Dulio Loi
Ike Vaughn
Cincinnati
Tokyo
Willie Ross
Phoenix
Ariz
Kumio Kaizu
Watson Fraternal Order of Eagles leader dies at 54
William G. Watson the international secretary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles since 1953 died Friday likely of a heart attack. He was active in Republican politics and served as mayor of Zanesville Ohio from 1944 to 1953.
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Zanesville, Ohio
William G. Watson
Order of Eagles
Watson
Zanesville
Robin Roberts Returns as Orioles Starter in Win Over Red Sox
Robin Roberts 35 returns to the mound for Baltimore after signing as a free agent last week. He worked 7 2 3 innings in the Orioles 4 2 11 inning victory over Boston, eight hits, two runs allowed, nine Red Sox men left on base. Russ Snyder and Jim Gentile hit 11th inning homers to seal the win as manager Billy Hitchcock ponders a regular rotation role.
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Tongue Ge
Rico Robin Roberts
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Billy Hitchcock
Roberts
Yankees
Red Sox
Russ Snyder
Jim Gentile
Brain Injury Puts Perkins Out of Action
Henderson Nevada AP reports Freddie Perkins 23 of Henderson remains in a coma after collapsing during training for a 12 round Nevada State Middleweight title fight. Doctors say brain hemorrhaging has stopped, with uncertainty about the cause of the injury.
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Henderson
Nev
Freddie Perkins
Perkins
Nevada
Roxell Mosley
Las Vegas
Foyt Triumphs In New Track Trials Ahead Of Memorial 500
A renewed Memorial 500 trials at Indianapolis Raceway Park saw A J Foyt Jr. top sprint rivals led by Parnelli in a tight 50 lap race on the new %-mile circuit. Elmer George edged Bob Mathouser for third as shakeouts tested carburetion with limited fuel, previewing the approach for the 500-mile start.
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Foyt Jr
Parnelli National Sprint
Foyt
Parnell
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Fort
Foyt Brecrd
Elmer George
Speedway
Tony Hulman
Bob Mathouser
Villanova sweeps IC4A as Budd shines in sprint double
Villanova grabs the 86th IC4A title on its home grounds with strong showings from Frank Budd who wins both the 100 and 220. Yale links 25% behind as Leon Pras, Pat Traynor and others claim events. Budd shares the spotlight with teammates while Gubner of NYU sets a meet record in the shot.
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Ralph Bernstein
Associated Press
Villanova
Villa
Jim
Jumbo
Oregon
Frank Budd
Budd
Asbury Park
N.J
Paul Drayton
Illanova
Yale
Leon Pras
Pat Traynor
Doug Kerr
Rolando Cruz
Billy Joe
Gary Gubner
NYU
Jubilee Pageant Struggles With Native Costumes In Chandler
In Chandler Arizona during the town’s golden Jubilee officials faced an unexpected challenge as they could not locate Indians with native costumes for the pageant. The event highlighted Arizona’s large Native population yet exposed gaps in available attire for the celebration.
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Chandler, Ariz
Arizona
Alou Purkey Star Sunday Giants sweep Mets doubleheader
Alou had five hits six RBIs and three stolen bases as the Giants swept the Mets 7-1 and 6-5. Purkey of Cincinnati shut out Chicago 100 on four hits with seven strikeouts for his eighth win and one loss.
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Francisco
Giants
New York Mets
Bob Purkey
Cincinnati
Chicago
Sammy Davis Jr and May Britt Seek Arrangements
A friend of the family says the Negro entertainer Sammy Davis Jr and his Swedish wife May Britt are making arrangements to discuss their future. The couple has faced scrutiny as rumors circulate about their plans and possible changes in their marriage.
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Hollywood
Sammy Davis Jr
May Britt
Moore and Pastrano Set For Boxing Night Showdowns
In New York St Nicholas Arena final card features 56 year old Moore facing Willie Pastrano in Los Angeles at the Sports Arena Archie the aging champion meets Pastrano in a ten round light heavyweight bout with Moore favored to rest after the clash. Also Eddie Machen vs Roger Rischer is listed for San Francisco Civic Auditorium in a supporting heavyweight bout.
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St. Nicks
Archie
Stefan Redl
Paterson
N.J
Tony Fortunato
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Willie Pastrano
Miami
See Louis
Los Angeles
Willie the Pastrami
San Diego
Florida
Willie
California
Eddie Machen
Portland
Ore
Roger Rischer
Oakland
Calif
San Francisco
Civic Auditorium
Mind on Just One Track
Louisville AP reports Churchill Downs crowds feel the heat as horses run. New Yorker Rena M Hamelfarb calls from a hotel on a bus trip asking about the weather and the operator warns of heat and rain suggesting a mudder race day.
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Louisville,ky
Churchill Downs
Rena M. Hamelfarb
Casper Wins Festival Open With Record 264
In Indianapolis Billy Casper captured the $50,000 Festival Open with a record 264 total, 20 under par, seizing $9,000 and moving his 1962 earnings to $41,208. Doug Ford faltered with 277, tying for 29th. Jerry Steelsmith and George Bayer both shot 265, earning $3,800. Bruce Crampton and Bill Collins shared fourth at 268, taking $2,450 each.
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Indianapolis
Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper
Casper
Palmer
Doug Ford
Ford
Jerry Steelsmith
Husky George Bayer
Bayer
Steelsmith
Uelses Out With Ankle Sprain In Relays Vault
John Uelses suffers a sprained left ankle during the California Relays vault attempt for 16 feet. X rays show no fracture and he remains out an indefinite period. Dave Tork clears 16-2 as Ron Morris reaches 15-? in a meet dominated by bamboo-era marks.
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Modesto
Calif
Dave Tork
Uelses
California
Velses
Ron Morris
Tad
Cornelius
Dateh) Warmerdam
Unclear 1954 Library of Congress note on Solon Solon Solon
An AP style snippet reports Dr. Solon tired in 1954 related to the Library of Congress manuscript division. It mentions he was born in Berlin Wisconsin.
Ragan Takes Fifth Prize After Prize Money Total
Ragan took a $2,100 prize after his sixth place finish in the event, securing the official winnings for the competition.
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Ragan
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