U.S.S. HOUSTON 
MORNING PRESS NEWS 
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20 July 1958 
"SPORTS” 
B. a s eball Summary: 
The Cleveland Indians climbed to within a half a game of the 
leading New’ York Yankees today by winning the first game of 
a four game series, 5-3, I-e i Harder held the Yankees to 6 
hits, 2 of which were homers by George Selkirk and Bill Dickey 
The homers accounted for all Yankee runs. Earl Aver ill hit a 
homer for the Indians in the second inning. 
S e lraa , A1 a b ana : 
The Boston Bees purchased outfielder Dan Curtis today from the 
Selma Southern League Club. The Fly chaser left immediately 
for Cincinnati where he will report to the Bees. 
Washington : 
The national professional football league’s outstanding tackle 
Turk Edwards , returned a signed contract today to the world 
champion Washington Redskins. The signed contract from the 
255 pound tackle brought a sigh of relief from owner George 
Marshall because it quelled rumors that Edwards would retire 
from professional football. Edwards was Captain of the Red- 
skins last season and was chosen on every all-professional team 
Dublin: 
Don Budge and Cene Ilako turned back their opponents today in 
an exhibition match at Dublin. Budge beat the Chinese Star 
Kho Sin Kie by scores of 6-0, 7-5. Mako trounced the towering 
Irishman, Davis Cupper George L. Rogers, 6-2 and 6-0. Budge 
and Davis beat Rogers and the little known racquet wielder 
from middle Europe, Chikos. 
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Jackson Heights, N.Y:. 
Lewis Weatherly of the 'University of Southern California beat 
George Ball of Detroit, 6-4, 6-3 today in the third round of 
the Eastern Clay Court Tennis Championship. 
Philadelphia : 
Ted Turner of Pine Valle}/, N.J. , led the field today at the 
end of the third round in the Philadelphia Open Golf Champion- 
ship with a 54 hole card of 213. Turner was three 
ahead of the pack at the start of the 4tb and 5th round 
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