Nelson Leads After First Round at Chicago Victory Open
Byron Nelson cards a 68 to share the 18 hole lead with Harold McSpaden Ky Laffoon at Calumet Country Club as the Chicago Victory Open moves into the second round. McSpaden Laffoon and others chase the list leader while Sam Byrd Johnny Bulla Jimmy Thomson Claude Harmon Bill Kaiser George Schneiter and Jack Grout sit among the afternoon pack.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Ky Laffoon
Calumet Country Club
Lord Byron
McSpaden
Laffoon
Nelson
Indians Extend Lead With Two Full Games Up
The American Association standings saw the Indians move two games ahead after a 7-1 win over Milwaukee. Louisville beat Kansas City 4-2 but remained two and a half games back. Minneapolis extended its streak to nine wins with a 14-11 victory over Toledo, while Columbus snapped a five game drought by defeating St. Paul 6-4.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Colonels
Indians
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
T. Paul
Baseball figures and standings from Friday’s results
Baseball standings show Detroit leading with a .600 percentage and New York at .698. Friday results include Boston 4 Chicago 2 and Washington 6 Detroit 3 with Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2. Pitchers listed for tonight and twilight games include New York Dietrich and Mueller, Philadelphia Newtown, and Washington Haefner Niggeling.
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W.L. Pet
Detroit
New York
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroi
Borony
Bonham
Dietrich
Hausmann
Potter
Newwom
Mueller
Washington Haefner
Niggeling
Gromek
Hebbty
L. Pet
Brooklyn
Gt. Danis
Hiladelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Erickson
Emmerich
Leni
Creel
Pyle
Wight
Gewell
Pfund
Cincimnati
Heusser
Maunoy
Firemen defeat Christians 7 5 in church league softball
Firemen beat Christians 7 to 5 at Sunnyside field to move into third place behind Zion Lutheran. Sgt. Bill Gaylord struck out 11 for the winners, Lester Rhodes earned the win with a homer in the seventh as Christians push late but fail to tie in the eighth.
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Christians
Firemen
Sunnyside Field
Zion Lutheran
Sgt
Bill Gaylord
Lester Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes
Frank Gaines
Poch
Marshall
Odem
Chaistains
Cornell
Erro
Shearman
Graziano Stops Champ Cochrane in Non-Title Bout
New York June 30 AP report says welterweight champion Freddie Cochrane was stopped in the 10th round by Rosky Graziano at Madison Square Garden. Cochrane, outpointed early, finally fell to a hard right to the chin after leading rounds and vowed he was no bum. The crowd of 14,972 watched Graziano improve to three straight KOs. Cochrane weighed 142½ pounds, giving a 10½ pound edge to Graziano, and his next fight is slated for Knoxville on July 17 against an unnamed opponent.
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New York
Freddie “Red” Cochrane
Rosky Graziano
Madison Square Garden
Graziano
Cochrane
Hell
Granziano
Knoxville
Tenn
Notice for extra copies of The News Telegraph
Those who desire extra copies should notify the office in advance so the supply will not be exhausted.
Hank Greenberg returns to action with blisters
Hank Greenberg suffers a bad case of blisters on his hands after long batting practice at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. He resumes action with the Tigers, adjusting his swing as he reenters play.
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Hank Greenberg
Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Th Tigera
Phillies Face Record Loss Pace As Chapman Takes Reins
AP Sports rounds up a rough day in baseball with Philadelphia on course to set a NL losses mark as Ben Chapman takes over. St Louis pulled a decisive 6-1 win while Fred Fitzsimmons resigned, and other headlines include Hayes’ record behind the plate and Dodgers split with Chicago Cubs.
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Joe Reichler
Ben Chapman
Philadelphia Phillies
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Braves
Charley
Red
Marino Pieretti
Washington
Tigers
Nats
Frank
Stubby
Luis Olmo
Dodgers
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Clyde
Kluttz
Max Butcher
al Gardells
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Tommy Holmes
New York Yankees
Louis Browns
McMillin Signs Ten Year Indiana Coaching Contract
Bloomington Indiana June 30 Alvin N Bo McMillin has signed a new ten year contract as Indiana University's head coach and professor of physical education Zora G Clevenger announced today The deal includes a 9500 salary and a potential 5000 professorship if he steps down from coaching The agreement takes effect tomorrow even though two years remain on his prior pact signed in 1937
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Bloomington
Ind
Alvin N
Bo) McMillin
Indiana University
Zora G. Clevenger
Clevenger
Segura and Mehrner Advance To College Tennis Final
Francisco Segura of Miami Florida and Lt. Frank Mehrer of the U S Military Academy reached the championship at Northwestern in Evanston Illinois. Segura, a former champion, defeated Bernard Batsen 6 2 6 2 6 3 in the semi finals while Mehrner beat Gran Clark 6 4 6 2 6 2.
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Evanston
Ill
Francisco
Pando) Segura
Northwestern University
Segura
University of Miami
Fla
Frank Mehrer
U. S. Military Academy
Bernard Battsen
William and Mary
Mehner
Gran Clark
California Tech
Blue appoints four to state posts in Iowa
Gov. Robert Blue named John J. Swaner Iowa City to the state highway commission George L. Scott West Union to the state liquor control commission H S Love Bridgewater to the board of social welfare and R G Ted Yoder Sigourney as first state assistant attorney general their terms start July 1 1930s unspecified date
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Des Moines
IDPA
Robert Blue
John J. Swaner
Iowa City
State Highway Commission
George L. Scott
West Union
State Liquor Control Commission
H. S. Love
Bridgewater
Board of Social Welfare
R. G
Ted) Yoder
Sigourney
House Moves to Recess After Next Week’s Sessions
Democratic Leader McCormack of Massachusetts says the House may take a long vacation, probably two months, after next week's sessions. The Senate may stay through the summer to act on the United Nations quarter while the House aims to finish its legislative docket.
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Washington
McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Senate
United Nations
Adair News: Thomas Family Visit and Training Assignments
Adair reports Howard Thomas, newly enlisted in the merchant marine, has left for New London Connecticut for officers training. Mrs. Thomas and their two children visit relatives here and will stay at the R. R. Thomas and C. S. Karns homes during their stay.
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Adair
Howard Thomas
Tulsa
Okla
Howard
Merchant Marine
New London
Thumbs Up Leads Santa Anita Handicap Field in Arcadia
In Arcadia California Louis B Mayer's Thumbs Up rides with Top Jockey Johnny Longden as thirteen top turf performers race the mile and a quarter Santa Anita Handicap. The winner earns about 83 100 dollars for the owner.
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Arcadia
Calif
Louis B. ‘Mayer
Johnny Longden
Goodyear Strike Faces Induction Drive Across Plants
Striking Goodyear workers in five Akron plants face immediate induction into the armed forces as government seeks to end a two week old walkout that halves tire production for combat aircraft. War labor board and Ohio officials press for resumed work while wage, benefits, and holiday terms are negotiated amid broader national strikes.
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Associated Press
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
Armed Services
George W. Taylor
War Labor Board
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio Selective Service
Goodyear
Military Department
War
Navy Departments
CIO
Army, Navy and War Labor Board
Lincoln, Neb
May Deliveries Union
Save a life drive slowly near highway children
Public safety notice urges cautious driving where children are present and near highways. It stresses reduced speeds and the ability to stop instantly to prevent harm to young pedestrians and reduce accidents.
Four New Cabinet Members Take Oaths in Truman Shuffle
President Truman named four new cabinet officers and prepared to nominate a fifth. Clinton P. Anderson becomes agriculture secretary Tom C Clark is attorney general Lewis B Schwellenbach is labor secretary and Robert E Hannegan is postmaster general A new secretary of state to follow Edward R Stettinius Jr will be nominated soon The reshuffle signals a shift toward new blood and Midwest representation with Henry A Wallace continuing as commerce secretary from Iowa 1920s New York once had five cabinet members
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Weehington
Truman
Rep
Cliinton P. Anderson
Tom C. Clark
Texas
Lewis
B. Schwellenbach
Washington State
Robert E. Hannegan
Missouri
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
Roosevelt
Weet
Mississippi River
Jude
Jumah
Henry A. Wallace
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