1100-Man Victory Open List Opens Qualifying Soon
With about 70 entries already, the Victory Open at Country Club will likely become a one man show by the second round. Qualifying rounds run until tomorrow night, 54 holes total, and plans include flights, pairings, and Saturday 2:30 pm starts with Sunday morning tee times.
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Country Club
George Ausbach
Bob Stone
Verne Stewart
Albuquerque
Pickle” Nickson
Roswell
Haskell Macguire
Pampa
Quanah
Rainbow Girls
USO
Fort Worth Faces Beaumont in Tight Texas League Race
Fort Worth seeks a rematch with Beaumont after a Shreveport sweep as the Cats slip to half a game ahead of Houston. Doyle Lade notches a two hitter in a 2-0 loss to Earl Caldwell. San Antonio doubles Tulsa 4-1 behind Iott and Wine. Buffs take three of four from Oklahoma City while Houston handles Oklahoma City 3-2 and 5-1. Dallas idle as Beaumont also rests.
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Fort Worth
Bailiwick
Beaumont
Cats
Hornsby
Louisiana
Dallas
Doyle Lade
Earl Caldwell
Caldwell
San Antonio
Tulsa
Clarence Iott
Ralph Winegarner
Oilers
Houston
Buffs
Oklahoma City
Indians
Elmer Rummans
Jack Weldon
de Carlo
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Mancuso
Okla. City
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Polly
Kieine
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Gardner
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Wakefield
Baker
Evers
Washington
Jansco
Connors
York
Tucker
Clay
Hamner
Maltzberger
Wyse
Pet
Beaumont Fort Worth
Busy Team Chief Fred Hartman Manages Baseball and Public Life
Newport Tennessee July 23 Fred Hartman 27 core figure in Appalachian League runs Newport club while holding roles as county judge mail carrier grocer filling station and restaurant operator He leads a busy life fitting trials around game days and works outfield duties with noted energy from abstinence and tobacco avoidance.
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Wide World
Newport
Tenn
Fred Hartman
Hartman
U. S
Morristown
Yanks Extend lead as Sox and Tigers falter in MLB action
The New York Yankees won their 11th straight game by defeating the Cleveland Indians 5-1, aided by four unearned runs in the tenth. Boston and Detroit continued skid pace with losses to the White Sox and Senators respectively, while the Dodgers beat the Reds and Beazley blanked the Phillies.
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New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Joe DiMaggio
al Milnar
Atley Donald
Yanks
Standings and Leaders Span Baseball and Football News
Major league batting leaders include Reiser, Lombardi, Medwick, Musial, Fletcher, Williams, Deers, Gordon, Pesky, Spence with high averages. Texas and Midwest leagues post batting and pitching tallies led by Wakefield, Evers, Connors, Tucker, and Caldwell. Don Pierce, KU center, to join Dodgers camp after army medical disqualification ends. former Kansas City Star reporter will train in Princeton.
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Kansas City Blues
Ruppert Stadium
Army
Navy
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Globe-News
United Press
Reiser
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Boston
Medwick
Brook
Musial
St. Louis
Fletcher
Pittligh
Williams
Deers
Gordon
New York
Pesky
Spence
Wash
Don Pierce
University of Kansas
Princeton
N. J
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pierce
Kansas City Star
Semi-Pro Baseball Thrives Amid War Shifts
War reshapes semi pro baseball by relocating players to city teams and military squads. Some champion teams disband or rename. others suspend travel. Despite losses, the national tournament grows with 48 state events and wartime support from army and navy squads, while Denver notes stronger class D play.
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Bob Geiger
Denver
Enid
Okla
Enidairs
Nick Urban
Army Flying School
Army
Navy
House of David
Michigan
Doc Tally
Miami
Fla
Denver Post
Bona Allen
Buford
Ray Dumont
Wichita
Kan
Tarvel
Jack Carberry
Waco
Central Texas
Tam O'Shanter Open Chaos Reaches Fourth Stage
Golf's Tam O'Shanter Open devolves into confusion as 136 pros battle for 2500 in the 72 hole open while 16 amateurs from yesterday's chaos resume watch play and contend in the All American Amateur Championship. Abbott, Ward, Moreland and Phillips figure in a day of surprises and misstarted tees.
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Gayle Talbot
Chicago
Napoleon
George S. May
Tom O'Shanter Club
Tom O'Shanter
Gus Moreland
John Phillips
Highland
Ind
Dick Chapman
Pat Abbott
Pasadena
Calif
Gus Novotny
Boyoboy
Abbott
Corp
Marvin Bud Ward
Deckman Pin Squad Wins Tops Men’s Bowling League
Deckman team swept a three game match over Williams to extend lead. Balcom led with 533 total after 171 202 160 as Deckmans reach 25 8. Midkiff and Robbins also posted strong totals as other matches decided. Glider School forfeited to McLeland. Getto named successor to Sutherland as Brooklyn Dodgers coach.
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Deckman
Panter
Williams
Balcom
Deckmans
Midkiff
Hemphill
Robbins
Snebold
Sauer
McLeland
Sea Bees and Flying Tigers Open Recruiting Service Games
The Sea Bees play the Flying Tigers Monday night and the Cutters face the Leathernecks Wednesday night in the U S Recruiting Service baseball league. Each team is sponsored by a military service, with players under 18. Games likely start at 7 30 with times and sites to be announced.
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Sea Bees
Flying Tigers
Cutters
Leathernecks
U. S. Recruiting Service Baseball League
Navy
Army
Coast Guard
Marines
Golf Lesson From a Master Teacher Portrait
A golf professional described as a master of a vast science teaches through definite aims and practical service. He emphasizes clear goals, broad education, and the ability to improve a player’s game, condition, and character through disciplined practice. George Aulbach, Vv.
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George Aulbach
Buffalo Ben Collins Joins the Marines
Buffalo Ben Collins, a top scorer last season for West Texas State College, enlisted in the Marines officers training class. Collins, named to the second Little All-America team in 1941, scored 130 points for the Buffaloes, two behind national leader Bill Dudley of Virginia.
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Dallas
U.P
Ben Collins
West Texas State College
United States Marine Corps
Collins
Buffaloes
Bill Dudley
Virginia
New Mexico University Names New Grid Coach
AlBUQUERQUE July 23 Ted Shipkey who led the football program asks for leave of absence and Willis Barnes, his longtime assistant, takes over to direct next fall. The team is expected to retain its wide open, dipsy doodle style.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico University
Ted Shipkey
Army Air Corps
Willis Barnes
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Buck) Ross
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Jock) Sutherland
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