Golf roundup from Hale America opens with tight leaderboard
In Chicago on June 19 golfers chase consistent scores and a dramatic 61 disqualification scare. Sammy Byrd used a borrowed set after grooved clubs were ruled out, Jimmy Thomson won driving and approach contests, and 63 of 96 entrants matched or beat par as Otey Crisman and Mike Turnesa led at 65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
Chicago
Sammy Byrd
Jimmy Thomson
Ridgemoor
Galf
Otey Crisman
Alabama
Mike Turnesa
Henry Picard
Ben Hogan
Paul Runyon
Craig Wood
Louis Conn Bout Hinge On Army Policy In Fall Fight
The Army declines to say if it will follow the Navy’s policy banning sports teams or athletes from non-commercial exhibition events. If followed, Joe Louis may lose a September bout with Billy Conn and his gate take, as he seeks $117,000 tax relief. Stimson notes Louis must finish basic training before more public appearances are allowed, possibly delaying a fall match.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Joe Louis
Louis
Joe
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Atlante to Return Home Before US Tour Closes
Mexico’s Atlante football team was ordered to return to Mexico City by June due to wartime conditions, forcing the South of the Rio Grande champions to end their United States tour with a final match against the New York All Stars in New York City.
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Mexico
Atlante
Mexico City
Rio Grande
United States
New York All- Stars
Track Aces Meet Track Aces Meet
The 55th National AAU Championships open at Triborough Stadium for Army Emergency Relief. Spiker shoe champions from coast to coast compete over two days with 19 junior titles and senior 10 000 meter and 3000 meter walk decided, featuring 19 senior titles and defending champions across 14 events. Participants include athletes from 28 states with 13 AAA champions, 13 Big Ten alums, and eight from the Pacific Coast Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Triborough Stadium
Mel Ott's Cards Pitcher and Walker Southworth Catcher Honor
In a New York byline, Mel Ott praises Morton Cooper as baseball's best pitcher while Billy Southworth boosts his brother Walker as the top catcher. Army Emergency Relief Swimming winners at Lido Beach will exchange certificates for medals after the war. A Marine Corps coach dispute and Navy fitness notes pepper the wrestling of sports and military life in mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Mel Ott
Morton Cooper
Billy Southworth
Walker
Billy
Lido Beach
Long Island
Talbert and Reedy Pace Tennis Play
William Talbert of Cincinnati and Bill Reedy of Beverly Hills advanced to the doubles quarter finals at the National Clay Court championships with a 6-3 6-0 win over Alan Richardson and Bill Schock. Armando and Rolando Vega, Mexican champions, swept Louis and Joseph Werner 6-0 6-0. Francisco Seguro and Guy Garber eliminated Tom Shanklin and Carl Neurether 6-0 6-3.
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ST. Louis
U.P
William Talbert
Cincinnati
Bill Reedy
Beverly Hills
Calif
Alan Richardson
Bill Schock
St Louis
Armando
Rolando Vega
Louis
Joseph Werner
Francisco Seguro
Guy Garber
Saginaw
Mich
Tom Shanklin
Carl Neurether
Wichita Falls Women Take Early Lead in West Texas Golf
In Mineral Wells on June 19, Mrs. J H Ball of Wichita Falls won 1 up over Mrs. Ted Huestis of Abilene as defending champion and medalist looms. Polly Riley of Fort Worth defeated Mrs Fenner Tubbs of Lubbock 8 and 6, while Elina Shows of Odessa beat Mrs W G Carter of Fort Worth 7 and 6. Essie Stafford of Midland won 3 and 2 over Mrs Cliff Widner of Lubbock. First flight: Mrs Harry Stallcup of Big Spring defeated Mrs Virgie Couch 1 up. Mrs E L Chilton of Odessa beat Mrs Jerry Chestnutt 8 and 7.
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Mineral Wells
Ted Huestis
Abilene
J. H. Ball
Wichita Falls
West Texas
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Fenner Tubbs
Lubbock
Elina Shows
Odessa
W. G. Carter
Essie Stafford
Midland
Cliff Widner
Harry Stallcup
Big Spring
Virgie Couch
E. L. Chilton
Jerry Chestnutt
San Angelo
Soldier Stilwell Pictured In Burma Defense
One of the best soldiers of this war Maj. Gen. Joseph Stilwell is shown with his rifle during the heroic but hopeless defense of Burma.
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Joseph Stilwell
Burma
West Texas New Mexico League standings and results
West Texas New Mexico League results show Albuquerque, Amarillo, Pampa and Lubbock winning or losing with a mix of scores. Pirates, Lamesa and Clovis also appear in Friday schedules and club standings across the Texas League section. The standings list key clubs and win totals for the period.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Behl
Howell
Gustovich
Smith
Yarborough
Moore Pirates
PAMPA
Johnson, Spier
Rabe
Brown Milstead
Hatcher
Tschudin
Lubbock
Lamesa
Clovis Haere
Borger
Medlock
Stephenson
Connors
Plover
Warren
Clovia
Wate Eedes Perk Ae
Ene
Pirates
Heee
Clovis
Houston
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Tulsa
Beaumont
Dallas
San Antoni Houston
Shreveport Fort Worth
Women Keep Interest Alive In Athletics
Public interest in sports will rely on women contestants as wartime careers sideline many top male players. Tennis faces a lean pro field since Riggs Kovacs Parker McNeill Schroeder Sabin Mulloy and others join the service or turn pro. women, however, remain ready to perform and draw fans. The piece also notes the umbrella bird in tropical America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Riggs
Frank Kovacs
Frank Parker
California
Don McNeill
Ted Shhroeder
Navy
Bitsy Grant
Army
Wayne Sabin
Gardnar Mulloy
Tropical
America
Golf Lesson Wrist Break in the Backstroke
The article emphasizes breaking the wrists early in the backstroke as the main fault in most players. It advises keeping arms and wrists moving in unison for the first six inches and starting with a stiff left hand. The wrist action should begin when the club head is about a quarter way back, guiding the head on the correct line.
Pattern 4112 by Anne Adams Available in Misc Ses Sizes
Pattern 4112 is offered in sizes 12 14 16 18 and 20 with fabric needs for size 16 at 3 yards 35 inch plus a fraction yard contrast. Send fifteen cents plus one cent postage for the pattern. Order form asks for SIZE NAME ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER. Send to Amarillo Drug Co pattern department in Texas or New York.
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Anne Adams
Amarillo Drug CO
Globe
Pattern Department
Amarillo
Odessa
Texas
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Camilli’s Trouble Traced to Constant Work
Brooklyn June 19 Dolph Camilli’s illness has been linked to overwork. Unlike other players who rest in the off season Camilli resumes intense work on his California ranch after a 154 game schedule. His last vitamin treatment did not provide lasting relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilli
Brooklyn
Dolph Camilli
Camilll
California
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