Corriden era boosts Sox as he takes charge in Chicago
Since Johnny Corriden took over the Chicago White Sox May 27 they have gone 15 wins 10 losses, about 340 points better than before. The club improved pitching with Ray Scarborough and Ken Holcombe becoming key starters, attendance rose, and Eddie Robinson and Al Kozar joined the lineup.
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Red) Corriden
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Open to morrow in 40 000 PGA championship at Scioto
Columbus to host the 40 000 prize mid century PGA event with 129 qualifiers including defending champion Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs and star Dave Douglas from Wilmington. Mangrum hot on the trail with 67 as former champs Ferrier and Smead attend this charity event at Scioto Country Club.
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Bill” Melhorn
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PGA
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Mangrum
Fort Wayne
Palm Beach
Jim Ferrier
Smead
Jock
Golf Notables Enter Lively Hutchinson Event With Picard Ace
Hair Raiser Hutchinson Paul Runyan Denny Shute Henry Picard Vic Ghezzi and Bob Hamilton among entrants plus Gene Sarazen Johnny Revolta also listed Picard hole in one using a No 2 wood on 249 yard No 14 belt shot 69 final to eliminate Mrs Marshall Becker of Topeka Kas.
Pros Shine In Women’s Open First Round
In Denver on June 20 the Women’s Western Open saw top pros and strong amateurs advance past the first round. Louise Suggs led a wave of favorites as Grace De Moss and Patty Berg posted decisive wins while Babe Didrickson Zaharias and Betty Jameson climbed through to the next stage amid strong performances from Peggy Kirk and Edean Anderson.
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Ellamae Roessler
Miami
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Carrollton
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Edean Anderson
Helena
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Buckeye
Grace de Moss
Corvallis
Ore
May Cordingley
Des Moines
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Chicago
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Miss Suggs
Miss Berg
Lois Penn
Miss Jameson
Pat Devany
Gosse Ile
Mich
Zaharias
Gardella Given Unconditional Release by Cardinals
Danny Gardella was released unconditionally by the St. Louis Cardinals. He said little, noting his attorneys from Moritt Eisenstein and Johnson handle the matter. The team indicated Gardella’s pay ends 30 days after the release and hinted at a new suit to recover a $5,000 yearly salary.
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Danny Gardella
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Gardella
Moritt, Eisenstein and Johnson
Frederic A. Johnson
Johnson
Cardinals
Houston
Gehrmann wins half mile at Madison meet with fast time
Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin wins the half mile in 1 50.7 at Madison as the Pacific coast all-star team defeats the Big Ten 69 to 63. Gehrmann also takes the mile in 4 11.1, nosing out Len Truex of Ohio State while USC's Jim Newcomb leads early laps and Bob Chambers places second in the half mile.
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Wisconsin
Don Gehrmann
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Sidney Wooderson
West Coast
Len Truex
Ohio State
Jim Newcomb
USC
Bob Chambers
Chicago Bears to Play Exhibition Game in Richmond
Six Chicago Bears of the NFL will meet the Richmond Rebels of the AFL in a mid season exhibition in Richmond Virginia on October 22. The Rebels 1949 AFL champions are coached by Keith Molesworth, former Bears backfield star.
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