Locke grabs United States Open midway lead with 144
Bobby Locke posted a 36-35-71 for 144 to lead Dave Douglas by one stroke at Oakland Hills. Sam Snead and Ben Hogan faded to 149 and 151 respectively as Francis Wiminger and amateur Sam Arzetta chased, while several former champions barely qualified for weekend play.
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Bobby Locke
Douglas
Snead
Birmingham
Mich
South Africa
Oakland
Dave Douglas
Newark
John Bulla
Verona
United States
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N. Y
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Locke
Paul Runyan
Pasadena
Calif
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Red) Brosch
Garden City
Charles
Chuck) Klein
San Antonio
Tex
Oakland Hills
Yankees Cardinals and Dodgers Trade for Westlake and Chambers
Six MLB clubs raced to the midnight deadline with major swaps. Yankees acquired Bob Kuzava from the Senators while the Cardinals landed Wally Westlake and Cliff Chambers from Pittsburgh. Dodgers sent Andy Pafko and others to Chicago in exchange for Joe Hatten Bruce Edwards Eddie Miksis and Gene Hermanski.
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New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Andy Pafko
Johnny Schmitz
al Walker
Wayne Terwilliger
Chicago Cubs
Joe Hatten
Bruce Edwards
Eddie Miksis
Gene Hermanski
Bob Ku
Pittsburgh Pirates
Howie Pollet
Joe Garagiola
Bill Howerton
Ted Wilks
Dick Cole
Yankees
Chicago
White Sox
Kuzava
Casey Stengel
Washington Senators
Sanford
Lemon
Ferrick
Porterfield
Kansas City
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Corsairs
Wally Westlake
Cliff Chambers
Boston
Pirates
Pollet
Rickey Long
Howerton
Wilks
Cole
Rickey
Gargiola
Westlake
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Howle Pollet
Handy Andy
Dodgers
Yankees Trade Byrne For Stubby Overmier
New York Yankees send pitcher Tommy Byrne to the St. Louis Browns for pitcher Stubby Overmier and cash. The deal closes as the team completes its second trade of the day shortly before midnight.
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New York
New York Yankees
Tommy Byrne
St. Louis Browns
Stubby Overmier
Press Box Notes On Baseball Prompts And Player Moves
A collage of baseball observations cites Luke Sewell’s success with the Reds defying standard ideas, Connie Ryan’s rebound, and Hogan’s drive to birdie every hole. Mentions Hoot Evers Dropo, Del Sylvia, Rosie Thomas, and the Nut Busters lore. Also notes Zilber’s re sign with Duluth, Manno’s homer record, and Dud DeGroot’s controversial coaching in New Mexico. A letter from Virgil Currence in Japan hints Korea duty.
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Tazewell
Caste Ramsey
Frenchy LaVanche
Luke Sewell
Cincy Reds
Luke
Alabama
Connie Ryan
Boston Brave
Jimmy Demaret
Ben Hogan
Rochester
N. Y
Oak Hill
Hogan
Demaret
Hoot Evers
Boston
Wall Dropo
del Sylvia
Richmond
North Carolina A
Northwestern
Del
Blue Grass
Cleveland Tndians
Steve O'Neill
Red Sox
Cleveland
Fork Union
C. G
Rosie) Thomas
Rosie
V.P.S
Northfork-Keystone
Bluefield Nut Busters
Nut Busters
George Smiley
Lefty Brawley
Lefty
Brawley
Ole Gange
Ashley Dickinson
Rhodell Rover
Josh Pike
Legion
George
Dixon
Uke Zilber
Welch
Duluth
Minn
Don Manno
Dudley DeGroot
Dud
New Mexico U
New Mexico
Virgil Currence, Jr
Uncle Sam
Air Force
Kukuoka
Japan
Korea
Heavy Rains Cut Prospects For Weekend Fishing
Charleston reports by the conservation commission show heavy rains over several days have left trout streams high and muddy across all counties, dampening weekend fishing prospects.
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Charleston
W. Va
The
Conservation Commission
Commission
McDowell Legion Juniors Make 4 2 Season Opener Win
The McDowell American Legion Juniors opened their 1951 season at Blakelyfield Welch with a 4-2 victory over Ashland Juniors led by Howard Oskes yesterday afternoon. They seek games with Bluefield Warfountas Princeton Bramwell and McComas. contact George C. Smiley Box 235 Wilcoe or phone C. H. Gearhart Welch.
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McDowell American Legion
Blakelyfield
Welch
Howard Oskes
Ashland
Legion
Bluefield
Warcahcontas
Princeton Bramwell
McComas
George C. Smiley
Wilcoe
W. Va
C. H. Gearhart
Cubs Trade Pafko to Dodgers for Four Players
Chicago sends Andy Pafko and three teammates Johnny Schmitz Al Walker Wayne Terwilliger to Brooklyn for four Dodgers including pitcher Joe Hatten Bruce Ward Eddie Miksis and Hermanski A straight swap with no cash involved. Manager Frank Frisch expects the new players in Cub uniforms tomorrow with Miksis slated for second base.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Andy Pafko
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Hatten
Pafko
Cubs
Brooklyn
Johnny Schmitz
al Walker
Wayne Terwilliger
Southpaw Hatten
Bruce Wards
Eddie Miksis
Gene Hermanski
Cub
Miksis
Ers
Edwards
Liefthander Schmitz
U. S. Navy
Terwilliger
Frank Frisch
Hermanski
Scofield and Mulloy Reach Kent Lawn Finals
Beckenham England June 15 Barbara Scofield of San Francisco won 6-2 6-2 over Betty Walter to reach the Kent Lawn Tennis final. Gardner Mulloy of Miami beat Narenda Nath 6-1 6-2 to advance to the final against Don Candy. Betty Rosenquest defeated Althea Gibson 11-9 7-5 in a gripping semifinal.
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Beckenham
England
Barbara Scofield
San Francisco
Betty Walter
London
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Narenda Nath
India
Don Candy
Australia
Nigel Cockburn
South Africa
Betty Rosenquest
South Orange
N. J
Althea Gibson
Former Mat Champion Of France Meets Undertaker Tonight
Wrestling fans in Ramsey expect a top card tonight at 8 15 led by Undertaker Roberts defending the Southeastern title against Ray Pieret, former French champion, in a best two of three falls match. Also Herb Welch vs Eduardo Perez headlines as a second falls contest with opener Roy Welch against Jack Bernard.
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France
Undertaker
Ramsey
Eddie Walker
Undertaker Roberts
Ray Piert
Herb Welch
Eduardo Perez
Roberts
Pieret
Roy Welch
Rocky Mountain
Jack Bernard
Knoxville
Tenn
Bernard
Bee Bee Brown
Welch
Herbie
Southeastern Wrestling Association
Little Rock
Ark
Huskies Favored In Regatta Today
Marietta Ohio June 15 two hundred twenty four college oars men months of practice toil behind them sweep down the Ohio river in the Marietta regatta tomorrow Weather may decide the national crown with current debris and uncertain conditions hindering times Washington California and Princeton rated top contenders for 1951 crown Wisconsin and Iowa also possible Twelve varsity crews including Boston California Columbia Cornell MIT Navy Penn Princeton Stanford Syracuse Washington and Wisconsin compete at 4 pm Washington varsity historically strong but weather tail wind could alter outcomes
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Marietta, O
Ohio River
Marietta
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Washington
California
Princeton
Wisconsin
Ivania
Boston
Columbia
Corniell
MIT
Navy
Penn
Stanford
Syracuse
al Aldrickson
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Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Fver
Francis
Bo) Wimninger
Oklahoma A. and
Northfield
Douglas and Bull
Bulla
Muffin
Ted Ray
Inverness
Sam
Lawson Little
Pebble Beach
Tony Manero
Greenwich
Chagrin Falls
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Gene Sarazen
Germantown
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Worsham
Roberto de Vincenzo
Argentina
Bob Tosk
Northampton
Mass
Westlake and
Chambers
Associated Press
Rom
Gillette Presents
Mel Allen
Clem McCarthy
Dayton
Trtf
Firestone Stores
Postoffice
Bland St
Bluefield, W. VA
Byrne
Stubby Overmire
Rhoden
Seattle
G Rhoden
Morgan State Caban
N.C. A
Badlands
Charles Starrett Smiley Burnett
Don Red Barry
Steve Brodie
Ces
Brian Donlevy
Forrest Tucker
Ella Raines
Robert Preston
Wake Island
Gene Autry
Hatten
Dodger Southpaw
Oakvale Road
Priscilla Lane
Robert Cummings
Alfred Hitchcock
Ray Piret
Sissy
Huskies
Vansant
TEL. Grundy
Roy Rogers Trigger
Sid Melton
Iris
Ando the Mounties
New and
Old Bluefield
Printon Road
Rogers
Douglal
Virginia
Brennan
Were Walt
Warner
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