¶ In Pinehurst, N.C., Slammin’ Sam Snead over the field, with a 13-under-par 275, for his second consecutive (third altogether)North and South open golf title. ¶ In Brisbane, Australian Tennis Champion Frank Sedgman over U.S. Champion Art Larsen, a smashing, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory for the Queensland title. ¶ In Baltimore, the Greentree Stable’s One Hitter, twice conqueror of Noor, over a second-rate field for the winner-take-all $15,000 Pimlico Special. ¶ In Manhattan, perennial (22 years) world Court Tennis Champion Pierre Etchebaster (TIME, Dec. 26) over Challenger Alastair Martin, U.S. and British amateur champion, in straight sets. ¶ In Buenos Aires, an Argentine basketball team over the U.S.’s Denver Chevrolets, 64-50, for the world amateur basketball championship.
¶ In Tokyo, Makoto Kozuru, Japan’s Babe Ruth, over Jolting Joe DiMaggio, 4-2, in a home-run hitting contest in which each got 20 swings at practice pitches.
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