Birmingham pro shoots 64 to lead Open at Merion
Lee Mackey Jr. shot a historic 64 at Merion, six under par, taking a three stroke lead in the 1950 U S Open. Cary Middiecoff, Jim Ferrier, Henry Picard, Denny Shute and Joe Kirkwood Jr. followed in the early round with 71 or 68s, while favorites like Sammy Snead and Ben Hogan struggled with the greens.
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Pam
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Our Lads Blank Welch 12-0 For Kellys Ninth Victory
Dick Kelly pitched a five hit shutout as the Blue Grays routed Welch 12 to 0. Bill Queen, Joe Lebida and Herman Neihaus led a seven run seventh inning with back to back homers and three in a row.
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Jr Legion Team Opens Play Today at Bowen Field
Riley-West Post 9 Junior Legion baseball team faces Williamson Junior Legion today at 4:00 p.m. at Bowen Field. No admission charged. public invited. Local lineup includes Gates catcher Dallasvaughan first base S Bourne second base Beccrest third base B Bourne shortstop Hedrick s, Farr center field Teraldo left field Sigmon pitcher.
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Giants Sign Former Yankee Punter
Tom Landry ace punter for the New York Yankees of the defunct All America Football Conference last season signed today with the New York Giants of the National Football League.
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Johnson City Cardinals sweep Locals with 10 6 win
Johnson City Tennessee June 8 the Cardinals beat the Elizabethton Locals 10 to 6 to complete a three game series sweep. Clyde Whitener led with three hits as part of a 13 hit team effort with Hathaway Wood Kanavage and Shepherd adding two each. Johnson City built early lead then sealed it with three runs in both the sixth and seventh innings.
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Falls Mills Pool Opens With Club Leader Announcement
Walter M. Sanders, president of the Falls Mills Fishing Club, announces the club swimming pool is officially open. Ticket holders are urged to visit for a cool dip.
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Pulaski Defeats New River Reds in Appalachian League contest
Pulaski jumped to a seven run second inning and edged New River Rebels 12 to 9 in Narrows. Frank Wilder struck out 14 in a complete effort before George Ibach finished the save. Chris Christiansen homered for Pulaski as Umpire exchanges and wild pitches influenced the late scoring.
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Cherokees stretch longest win streak since 1948
Kingsport on June 8 hosts a game where the Cherokees extend their winning streak to a season best, achieving a sweep that marks their longest run since 1948 in Kingsport.
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Tenn
El Products Fight Sparks Speech Quality Claim
A mock statement suggests that opposing El Products could improve the sound of a speech. The remark frames a debate over branding and presentation rather than technical speech content.
El Producto Cigars touted as best buy for real enjoyment
An advertisement extols El Producto cigars offering real enjoyment anywhere anytime. It promotes a smooth distinctive character that is mild enough for all day smoking, claiming consistent taste, quality, and price making it today’s best buy.
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Wake Forest and Alabama win open NC A A district three baseball
Wake Forest routs Kentucky 9 4 and Alabama defeats Clemson 6 1 in the district three NC AA baseball tournament opening night in Kannapolis North Carolina. The winners meet tomorrow in the second round while the loser is eliminated.
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