City Golf Championship Opens With Favorites Olver And Munn
The 1941 City Golf Championship starts Saturday with favorites John Olver and John Munn expected to lead. Qualifying rounds decide flight positions as practice ends today and entry lists become available tonight. Final matches span July 13 with finals in each flight.
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John Olver
John D. Munn
Ross Rogers Munn
Olver
Munn
Ross Rogers
G. W Dodd
Drew Crossett
Muny Champion
Scott Edwards
J. R. Brown
Dude Gentry
Brown
Glenn Smith
Eddie Johnson
Stanley Bytcher
A. N. Griggs
Jimmie Moore
Moore
Air Corps Volunteer's Mother Saluted At Funeral
A World War II era column recalls a volunteer air corps cadet killed in a training crash. The service honored the fallen with a flag presented to the mother by a cadet, while community grief noted a bright future cut short. The piece contrasts old and modern views on baseball scoring and reflects on changing attitudes in stadiums and scoreboards.
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AIR Corps
Bill Cunningham
Selfridge Field
DiMaggio Streak Ends as Red Sox Stage Burglary Tactics
In 1948 at Yankee Stadium DiMaggio extended his hit streak to 1,026 games until Boston players spoofed a burglary motif. Crowds watched as Stan Spence and others attempted plays to rob him of glory, then DiMaggio homered to restore order in the sixth inning.
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DiMaggio
Red Sox
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Boston Bandits
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Bandits
First Christian Bears Rally To 6 5 Win Over Methodists
The First Christian team upset San Jacinto Methodist 6 to 5 in a makeup game. Fyfe and Kilgore each walked four. Briscoe hit a triple for the Christians while Dumbell and Wharton added doubles as the Christains scored early then held off late rallies.
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San Jacinto Methodist Boys
Methodists
Fyfe
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Christians
Kilgore
Briscoe
Dumbell
Wharton
San Jacinto Meth
Pyre
Hunsaker
Timmons
Roundup of Baseball, Golf, and Miscellany in New York
New York dispatch notes Jimmy Foxx injury rumors from a friendly wrestling match with Ted Williams in the Red Sox clubhouse and a torn cartilage claim. It also mentions Joe DiMaggio breaking Willie Keeler's 44 game hitting record with Willie Keeler and Bill Dahlen observing at Yankee Stadium. Also covers Clarke Shaughnessy’s radio appearance, Patty Berg sightings, amateurs, and other sport tidbits from Dizzy to Satchel Paige and more.
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New York
Jimmy Foxx
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Foxx
Sox
Jimmy
Williams
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Gassers Defeat Gold Sox 9-6 in Amarillo War
Amarillo Gold Sox fall 9-6 to Borger Gassers after a five-run fourth inning. Nell hits a homer for Borger. D’Antonio and Dorman drive runs for Amarillo. Game notes show key hits, fielding errors, and late rally details.
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Borger Gassers
Nell
Willingham
Stu Williams
Riordan
Berger
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Sox
Dorman
Bill Buchanan
D'Antonio
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Vanney
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Petite
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Monroe
Haisman
Cato
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Ray
Hiteeseusers
Gilchrist
Buchanan Williams
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Rowland
Foot Reflector Designed For Pedestrian Safety
Two pedestrian safety devices appear on Miami streets. One shade like reflector signs drivers to stop. inventor C. M. Leary of Gary Indiana. The other is a rubber band worn reflector on shoes by Mrs. C. A. McKinley of Miami for dark streets.
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Fla
C. M. Leary
Gary
Ind
C. A. McKinley
Furr Food Ten Beats Plains Creamery 5–4 in Jaycee League
Furr Food Ten edged Plains Creamery 5 to 4 to claim fourth place in the Jaycee League last night. King Speer led with three triples as Furr Foods collected seven hits and capitalized on Plains errors to secure the win.
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Plains Creamery
Dalby Motor Freight
King-Speer Drug
Dragmen
King Speer
Furt Food
Robertson
Hill
Boyter
Purr Food
Plains
Illinois Grants Charter to Leis ure Foundation Inc
CHICAGO WP The Illinois Recreation Foundation charters Le is ure Foundation Inc a non profit organization formed to develop a nationwide program of health and recreation to discourage gambling liquor and vice through organized activities.
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Chicago
Illinois
Leisure Foundation, Inc
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