Mangrum and Ghezzi Lead At Halfway Open
Mangrum of Payton Ohio and Vic tor Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey led midway in the National Open at Baltusrol. Mangrum shot 71 to 140 after 36 holes while Ghezzi followed with 70 for the day and 140 total, nearing the 1916 and 1932 scoring marks.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield
K. J
Para-Bustera Today
Sam Parka, Jr
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N. J
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Denny Shute
Boston
Henry Picard
Hershey, Pa
Harry Cooper
Chicago
John Revolta
P. G. A. Chamie
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Field
Murder mystery lingers at Baltusrol in open golf trail
June 5 Springfield New Jersey readers follow the National Open at Baltusrol where par figures and a murder lore echo from 100 years ago. Denny Shute bets and seals a 36 hole total of 141 after a par 72 start, earning potential prizes as he seeks success. Vic torias and Sarazen cheer the Italian surge while Henry Picard maintains a poker face amid the gallery. Picard drives a birdie after a teasing tee shot under a tree as the crowd erupts.
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Butch) Kreuger
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Getneider
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Er Terry
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Altrock's Rookie Pranks and Umpire Jitters in 1920s Baseball
We recount Nick Altrock's early misreadings of batting averages after pinch hitters Decker and Dexter helped him miscredit his hits. Also noted is Ack Onslow broadcasting a baseball school in Boston and umpire Steve Basil's arm pain during a Tigers game with trainer Dennis Carroll.
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Jack Onslow
Youthful Golf Ages Face State Tournament Challenge
White Sulphur Springs W Va June 5 The state golf association reveals a 36 hole qualifying medal play for youths July 6 and 7 with 18 hole matches except the 30 hole championship The women play concurrent events Tom Brand 20 of Kingwood is the defending champ Anna Hoblitzell of Parkersburg defeats Miss Fritzi Stifel of Wheeling to claim the title only club members of the state association may compete.
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John W. Davin
Huntington
State Golf Association
Tom Brand
Kingwood
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Guinn Morton
Charleston
Fritzi Stifel
Wheeling
Anna Hoblitzell
Parkersburg
Miss Stifel
Tom Bloch
Beloning
Baseball's Big Six Batting Leaders Recede Gaps
Manager Bill Terry of the New York Giants climbs to .429 with two hits in four at bats. Ducky Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals rises to .374 after two hits in four at bats. Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees and Rip Radcliffe of the White Sox also boost their averages with two hits in four at bats as they close on Billy Sullivan of the Indians.
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New York Giants
Ducky Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Sullivan
Cleveland
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Rip Radcliff
Chicago White Sox
Spring Golf Tourney at Mercer Opens June 8
Porter George Mercer club pro warns all entrants to submit three eighteen hole cards by June 7 to determine handicaps. Spring tournament runs June 8 through June 21 with entries due June 8. handicaps 15 and under compete in one division with division winners meeting in the final.
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Mercer Club
Mercer
American Association Scores and Standings Snapshot
Louisville defeats Milwaukee 12 to 6 while St Paul beats Columbus 4 to 8. Toledo wins 9 to 6 over Minneapolis 2 to 3, and Indianapolis tops Kansas City 6 to 4. Chicago not listed.
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Belmont Stakes Preview Returns Top Contenders at Belmont
At Belmont Park ten three year olds contest the 68th Belmont Stakes with Bold Venture absent. Brevity and Granville head a field including Teufel Isolator Red Rain and others tracking a mile and a half test for a prize near 45000 with 30 000 to the winner. Brevity and Granville each chased Bold Venture in earlier classics and are favored alongside Teufel Isolator Red Rain and other Derby or Preakness runners.
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New York
Belmont Park
America
Bold Venture
Morton Jr
Schwartz
Star
J. BR. Widener
William Woodward
Granville
Brevity
Teufel
Woodward
Isolator
C. V. Whitely
Red Rain
Whitney
Strain Forces Cochrane to Sit Out for Playing Time
Washington June 5 The strain of an American League pennant race and injuries to Hank Greenberg plus erratic pitching have sidelined Mickey Cochrane. He fainted after a hard run to score on a four base hit in Philadelphia and says he has suffered similar spells in the past month due to heat stress and exertion.
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Washington
Hank Greenberg
Mickey Cochrane
Philadelphia
Cochrane
Tigers
Jack Ryder, Vet Writer of Cincinnati, Dies at Home
Cincinnati observed half mast at Crosley field as veteran sports writer Jack Ryder died of heart disease. For 32 years he chronicled Reds deeds for the Cincinnati Enquirer and served as the National League’s official scorer until May 25 when illness kept him at home during the Reds’ Chicago trip.
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Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Jack Ryder
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Chicago
Powermen Softballers Defeat Volleymen 8 to 3 in League Contest
Powermen regained prestige by bowling over the leading Volleymen 8 to 3 yesterday. In other games Supply beat Red Shields 6 to 3 and St. Clair routed the N. W. 10 to 2.
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Supply
Red Shields
St. Clair
Yesterday's football scores and today’s matchups
Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia and Boston 14 to 10 at home and Cincinnati 4. Chicago beat Brooklyn 12 to 3 and St Louis 9 to 2 at away venues. Today Philadelphia hosts Pittsburgh Boston plays Cincinnati New York visits St Louis Brooklyn plays Chicago.
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Baseball scores and schedule for the American League
New York defeats Cleveland 4 to 3 while Chicago and Boston tie 6 to 6. Detroit wins 2 to 0 over Washington. St Louis at Philadelphia postponed. Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York on the slate. Chicago at Boston also on schedule. Southern Association noted.
Dizzy Dean Leads Cardinals Past Giants 9-2 In Key NL Clash
Dizzy Dean allowed two runs over a strong eight and two thirds to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-2 victory over the New York Giants. Mel Ott hit a homer for the Giants, but Dean improved to ten wins as St. Louis boosted its lead atop the league. Medwick, Collins, and Frisch had two hits each for the Cardinals, while Ott drove in both Giants runs.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Bill Terry
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Frank Gabler
Ducky Medwick
Ripper Collins
Frankie Frisch
Lear
Stu Martin
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Frisch
Gus Mancuso
Brusie Ogrodowski
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Lether
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Bartell
Sysh
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Probable pitchers listed for major league games
The AP lists probable starters for Friday games across the National and American Leagues. Brooklyn-T Baker and Carleton at Chicago, Philadelphia-Walter and Weaver at Pittsburgh, Boston-MacFayden Reis against Hilcher Hollingsworth at Cincinnati, New York-Smith Hubbell against Dean Munns Walker or Heusser at St Louis, Detroit-Rowe at Washington, St Louis-Caldwell Thomas against Ross Fink at Philadelphia, Cleveland-Harder against Malone at New York, Chicago-Kennedy against Henry at Boston.
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Ross
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New
International League Scores From Evening Schedule
Montres 1 Baltimore 0. Rochester 11 Newark 7. Buffalo 5 Albany 2. Only games scheduled.
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Yankees Defeat Indians in Pitchers Duel
New York with Gomez returning from a 10 day arm injury held Cleveland to five hits in a 4 to 3 win. Gehrig hit his 9th homer in the sixth as DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 18. Errors by Hughes and Knickerbocker helped the Yankees surge in the eighth.
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Owens
Senators Rally To Beat Detroit 6 2 For First Division Return
Washington Senators total 13 hits to defeat the Detroit Tigers 6 to 2 and climb back into the first division with a strong early-season win.
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Washington Senators
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