Hogan and Ghezzi Lead Open Halfway at Canterbury
Ben Hogan and Vic Ghezzi shot 68 and 69 to share the 36 hole lead at the 46th United States Open at Canterbury, 140 totals four under par. Lawson Little stood two behind at 141, with Byron Nelson and Ed Oliver at 142, as 64 players advanced to the final 36 holes.
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Canterbury Golf Club
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Porky) Oliver
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Nap Roberts remembered as a top sportsman and local icon
A reminiscence honors Nap Roberts on and off the field praising his sportsman code and trout fishing memories. The note mentions Bluefield baseball figures such as Tommy Zikmund and Sammy Goldbloom, with stats for Blue Grays players, Roanoke stadium lighting plans, and Jim McNeish joining the Welch Miners amid team conflicts.
Americans Take Early Lead in Wimbledon Cup Tennis
The Sunshine Girls from California and Florida led Britain three matches to none on day one of the Wightman Cup. Pauline Betz and Doris Hart swept their doubles in straight sets and Betz plus Osborne won singles, setting up a strong chance to clinch the cup tomorrow.
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Cubs Beat Brooklyn 5-1 in 30,000 Crowd at Ebbets Field
Claude Passeau pitched a complete game allowing five hits and earned his sixth win as the Cubs defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 1. Johnson Lowrey and Cavaretta drove in runs while Welker and Reese contributed for Chicago.
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Major League Standings and Today’s Games
Major League baseball schedule lists St Louis at New York with Bragle facing Voiselle, Chicago at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, New York at Cleveland, Washington at Detroit and others. Standings show several pitchers with current win loss records such as Newhouser 10 2 and Omek 3 6.
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Intersectional All-Star Baseball Game Reports At Fenway Park
The Bluefield and Johnson City games in the Appalachian League were decided in the fifth by a CCNY player Dan Perlmueter double with two on base, driving in Ed Johnson of West Chester Teachers. Three pitched shut down the opposition to five scattered hits as the victors claimed the win.
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Eastern Collegians Edge Western Stars 6 2 in Boston
Eastern Collegians beat Western Stars 6 to 2 in Boston. The balanced squad pounded 11 hits to secure the victory over the Midwest team.
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Western Stars
Boston
Husband Held In pact killing case in Illinois
Waukegan Illinois June 14 Ford Ashcraft 40 was held on a murder charge in the death of his wife. Prosecutor Daniel Dalziel said a 17 year old girl signed a statement that Ashcraft asked her to marry him and said he would be free by June 15. The witness Lulabelle McClellan provided details.
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Daniel Dalziel
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Lulabelle McClellan
Chicago White Sox topple Boston Sockers 9 to 5 in Big Crowd
Chicago defeated Boston 9 to 5 before 48 017 fans, the largest Chicago crowd since July 13 1941 when a Sox and Yankees drew 46 000. The White Sox built an early lead and held on for the win.
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Bowman Wins Despite Back Injury Against Blue Gray Boys
Bobby Bowman pitched with a sprained back to lead the Rebels of New River to an 8 to 3 victory over the Blue Grays. Bowman struck out ten, allowed seven hits, and earned his seventh win as New River widened its league lead in a game featuring several late-inning contributions and standout defense by Third Baseman Daniels.
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Frankie Parker Dominates In Davis Cup Play
In St Louis Parker swept three straight sets 6-0 against Amando Sanchez as the U S team built a 2 9 lead. Tiebert followed with a 6 1 6 3 6 0 win over Sanchez to set up a doubles match with Mulloy against Amron and C Carmena.
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Ashcraft divorce claim and rejected proposal in Janesville
In Janesville Wisconsin Ashcraft's statements reveal a divorce dispute with a claim that he proposed marriage which was declined. Dalziel notes Ashcraft signed a statement admitting extramarital involvement with the other party.
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Assault Sets All Time Money Mark In Dwyer Stakes
New York June 14 Assault three year old seeks record earnings in the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct as odds on favorite. Trainer Max Hirsch reports satisfaction after a final workout with 299000 already won and 10000 prize for second. Lord Boswell likely second choice with five other starters Be Cour venus War Watch Cable F. Hadria and Windfields among entries.
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Bold Venture
Maine Chance Farm
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Windfields
Sabin And Kovacs Reach Semi Finals In Southern Open
Memphis June 14 Sabin and Kovacs advanced to the Southern Open semifinals with straight set wins Sabin defeated England's Fred Perry 6 1 6 4 6 4 and Kovacs beat Johnny Faunce 6 4 7 5 7 5 setting up Sabin versus Don Budge and Kovacs versus Bobby Riggs in tomorrow's semis.
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Wayne Sabin
Frank Kovacs
Sabin
England
Fred Perry
Kovacs
Johnny Faunce
Don Budge
Bobby Riggs
Joe Louis trains for Conn next week in New Jersey
Promoter and crowd favorite Joe Louis rests in Potampon Lakes during a light training camp before his scheduled six to eight rounds of sparring and road work. Reports say Louis is eating well and maintaining strength as he sharpens for the Conn bout.
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Deny Reports Terry Wants Buy Pirates
Pittsburgh reports that Pirates President William E. Benswanger denied rumors that Terry and another financier planned to purchase the team. He said the last contact with Terry was a Christmas card and that he was in New York only briefly during a World Series visit.
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Tony Janiro Beats Taylor In New York
Tony Janiro from Youngstown Ohio defeated Chuck Taylor of Coalport Pennsylvania in Madison Square Garden in eight rounds. Janiro weighed 145 3 4 pounds while Taylor weighed 1143 3 4 pounds.
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