Denny Shute Defends PGA Title In Match Play Start
The 1937 PGA Championship opens at Shawnee with Denny Shute drawing Clyde Usina in the first round and aiming for a third straight title. Frank Moore tied the qualifying record with 136, as 48 matches proceed and the field narrows to 16, with 18 hole matches today and 36 holes tomorrow.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Shawnee - ON - Delaware
Drew
Squires
Pocono Valley
Denny Shute
Clyde Usina
Shute
Asina
Denny
Clyde
Frank Moore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Fred Morrison
Shawnee Country Club
Joe
St. Joe
Ed Dudley
Johnny Farrell
Harry Cooper
Felix Serafin
Willie Klein
Billy Burke
Sam Parks
Harold McSpadden
Tony Manero
Joe Belfoure
Johnny Revolta
Willy Cox
Maverick Club's Own Column and Ping Pong Results
The Maverick Boys sold President window cards to raise funds. Ernst Stallings beat LeeRoy Boyter for first in a late run, with Orville Miller third and Joe Bob Floyd fourth. The Ping Pong tournament crowned Gene Turner champion, followed by J C Oakley and Gene Sweet. Wesley Grier won the Ring Toss. Several club events included outings to Curries Ranch, poster honor rolls, and a planned six day trip, with questions about LeeRoy Boyter’s Monday appetite and Elmo Chambers’ mud incident.
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LeeRoy Royter
Ernst
Orville Mmler
Joe Bob Floyd
Charles Ramzel
Jimmy Larrimore
George Austin
Floyd Johnson
Clifford Wright
Bobby Austin
Marlin Sharp
Beauford Hill
J. W. Clark
W. C. Evans
Drue Cole
Wesley Grier
Walter Austin
Joel Robertson
James Johnson
Gene Turner
J. C. Oakley
Gene Sweet
Willis Hamilton
Eddie Smith
Bud Lilley
Donnie Sharpith
Thomas Murphy
Charles Hughes
Lucian Williams
LeeRoy Boyter
John Childs
Roy Looney
Elmo Chambers
H. R. Owen
Lester Allison
Billy Pascoe
Joe Bob
Lucien Williams
J. ©. Oakley
Butch Plant
Elbert Smith
Billy Floyd
Donnie Sharp
Aubrey Robertson
Ed Sharp
Ben Byers
Billy Fleming
George Batterton
Desmond Blades
John Hamilton
Tommy Broach
Amarillo
Elmo Chaimbers
Elmo
Curries Ranch
Sportsman Locates Game Fish Near Honolulu by Telephone
Denver sportsman Charles Boettcher installed a radio telephone aboard his power cruiser Charly to speed up locating game fish near Honolulu. The fixed frequency set lets him talk with other equipped vessels and coast guard headquarters, signaling a new era of in-boat play by play updates.
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Denver
Charly
Boettcher
Coast Guard
Sports Roundup from New York July 12
Chicago football star Newss Bill de Correvont will be a sure starter for Northwestern Yearlings next fall. Debates about a September heavyweight bout include Baer Pastor Galento and others. Kansas emerges as Big Six favorite for 1939, coaching shift hints on the Pacific Coast. Oddities include a Toledo softball game at 2 A M and beatrice Nebraska league catching by Moulder and Graves. The Gas House Gang's Jersey Joes Stripp and Medwick are noted. A Syracuse baseball broadcast query and a Robins joke about Babe Ruth appear. Tom Sunkel pitches well for Atlanta. burglars strike his apartment. Atlanta Burglars’ Association denies involvement.
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Toledo Blade
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Georgia Coleman Battling Back to Springboard Glory
AP profile of Georgia Coleman the famed Olympic diver recovering from paralysis. She teaches swimming, walks with effort, swims and plays golf and badminton while developing a new fulcrum device for diving boards with Phil Patterson. She aims to return to competition despite limited finger and toe sensation.
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Sam Jackson
Los Angeles
Georgia Coleman
Georgia
Santa Barbara
Fred Cady
Phil Patterson
Miss Coleman
Whither are we drifting in sports in America
A extended sports essay observes athletes as they crack and bend under strain. It imagines a future where hospitals replace arenas and doctors direct athletic competition. The author predicts drastic shifts in venues, training, and judging, with medical care dominating sports culture.
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Cane
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Berlin
Dizzy Dean
Pail Dean
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Dean to Hurl Within a Week for Cubs Comeback
CHICAGO July 12 W Pp Divey Dean idle two months with a kink in his right arm may start pitching again in a week to 10 days manager Charley Grimm said. He has been easing back after doctors warned pitching could worsen the arm and Phil Wrigley agreed. Dean warmed up with Augie Galan and showed useful stuff despite the layoff, aiming to prove he can win more games for Chicago.
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Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
Dia
Phil K. Wrigley
Grimm
Dean
Augie Galan
Wrigley
Cubs
Chaotic 19th Century Sports Folly Upset Headlines
A garbled OCR inspired note details bizarre changes across boxing and golf, including reassignments of corners and bookmakers altering odds, plus odd medical and surgical references. It mentions Charley Kulrsinger, Eddie Arcare, and Masil James facing discipline at a fancy medical meeting and references bad science jargon throughout.
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Jack Blackburn
Joe Louis
Johns Hopkins
Dafoe
Jonson and
Jonnany
Kyverlast
Golf Links
Baden Baden
Charley Kulrsinger
Eddie Arcare
Masil James
Unite Pres
FIG NIGHTS 4 boxing results across cities
United Press report outlines multiple boxing decisions and knockouts. George Fitch beat Steve Carr in New Haven while Jimmie Fantini outpointed Joey Green in Washington. Other bouts include Saverio Turiello defeating Milt Aron in Chicago and Ray Harris overcoming Frankie Agnes in South Bend. Des Moines saw Johnny Paycheck win by technical knockout over Kingfish Levinsky, with Robert E. Lee defeating Frank Jones and Henry Jones topping Al Globe in Fort Dodge.
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New Haven
Conn
George Fitch
Steve Carr
Meridan
Jimmie Fantini
New York
Joey Green
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Saverio ‘Turiello
Milan
Italy
Milt Aron
Ray Harris
South Bend
Ind
Frankie Agnes
Low Lauria
Cleveland
Andy Canal
Joe Delya
Bisbee
Ariz
Bobby la Monte
Des Moines
Johnny Paychek
Kingfish Levinsky
Robert EF. Lee
Tremaine Seeks Revenge In Narrow Grapple Shootout
Andy Tremaine aims to settle a recent defeat when he faces Divay Davis in a National Guard Armory bout on Thursday night. Gust Johnson meets Count Carl von Bromberg while Don Hal faces Jack Hagen in a tough curtain match as ringside seats go on sale at City Drug Store.
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Blacksmith Pedigo
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Jack Hagen
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City Drug Store
Polk Street
Must Suit Teams Out by Fan Poll
Dallas reports that North and South teams for the Texas Baseball Leagues Golden Jubilee game in Oklahoma City on July 23 were ordered to assemble squads as fans dictate. League President J. Alvi Gardner said starters will be chosen by the highest fan votes, potentially limiting picks to pitchers.
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Dallas
Oklahoma City
J. Alvi Gardner
Bruce Confiateet
al Vincent
Huntington pitcher whiffs 70 in five spring games
Glen Wolfe, star pitcher for Huntington High School in West Virginia, struck out 70 batters over five spring games, showcasing dominant early season form and leading his team in the mound.
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Glen Wolfe
Huntington
National cross country meet to be hosted by Michigan State
The first National Collegiate cross country championship will be staged with Michigan State as host on November 21.
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Michigan State
Standings and results from the National and West Texas New Mexico leagues
In the National League standings Tulsa leads after a 7 to 4 win over Dallas while Oklahoma City falls 4 to 1. San Antonio and Fort Worth also post results with Houston and Shreveport in day games. West Texas New Mexico reports Lubbock and Hobbs totaling 14 and 10 runs respectively as games wrap.
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Dorsett
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Stein
Susce
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Andrews
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Keller, Stasey
Trantham
Berndt
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Melito Hobbs
Clovis
Needham Ami Rabe
Watkins
Christie
Stuart
Reason Enough for Vaughan at Shortstop Fame
Arky Vaughan has every reason to be a great shortstop. For a coach and road roommate, he has Hans Wagner, regarded as the greatest short fielder the game has known.
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Arky Vaughan
Hans Wagner
United States Star Athletes Favor Olympic Games in Japan
New York July 12 Overwhelming majority of American athletic champions favor the 1940 Olympic Games at Tokyo. The American Olympic Committee reports poll returns from 1938 national and intercollegiate champions and 1936 Olympians. Official results will take at least a week. Also notes Eddie Phillips defeats Ben Foord in London to earn a British title shot against Tommy Farr, signaling strong contender status.
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Japan
New York
America
Tokyo
Athletics Aces
Eddie Phillips
Ben Foord
South Africa
Harringay Arena
London
Phillips
Tommy Farr
Foord
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
District tourney kicks off in Winston-Salem with 17 clubs
The National Semi Pro Baseball Congress district tourney in Winston-Salem North Carolina enrolled 17 clubs. Opie Shelton serves as district commissioner.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
Opie Shelton
Farwell Elects Coach Farwell
Howard Goff of Texarkana was elected coach of Farwell High School athletic department in a Tuesday night meeting. The report notes rats breed four or five times annually.
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Farwell
Howard Goff
Texarkana
Farwell High School
Wheat Receipts in Amarillo Lag Behind Last Year
Wheat receipts at the Amarillo Grain Exchange totaled 139 carloads today, below last year’s 193 carloads at the same inspection department. Harvest varies by region with some areas finished and others still in full swing.
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Amarillo
Aviation Division Training Program at Midland Television
KMBC affiliated Radio KMBC Columbia Network outlet offers an aviation and broadcasting training program supervised by expert engineers and airline connections. Defers training fees and covers room and board for one year after completion. Applicants must dedicate two hours daily to home study. Interview address: Aviation Division Midland Television Box M-4 Globe-News.
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Columbia
Midland Television, Inc
Box M-4
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