Byrd Sets 64 Record Leads Nelson In Open Round
Byrd shot a 64 for a lead over Nelson as the Byron Nelson Invitational unfolds. Nelson posted a 66 for two days of play, while Wood and Capaden linger with high scores. A mix of pars, birdies and an eagle on the back nine highlighted Byrd’s record round.
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Byron Nelson
New York
Yankee
Nelson
Wood
Harold cBpaden
Fuad Cake
Ying
Byrd
Fore
Detroit
Chuck Rutan
Claude Harmon
Frank Walsh
Potsy Clark Named Nebraska 1945 Head Football Coach
Lincoln Nebraska June 23 Lt Cmdr George Potsy Clark former Illinois star and later coach was announced as Nebraska's 1945 head football coach and athletic director designation.
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Lincoln
Neb
George
Potsy) Clark
University of Illinois
Ee Ae
Nebraska
Lewandowski Conas Athletic
Tucker Homer Wins Title for Bainbridge
Bainbridge naval training center beat Norfolk naval training station 9 to 5 in Norfolk, Va. Thurman Tucker hit a bases loaded inside the park homer in the fifth inning. Roy Allen connected for a homer in the loss. three other Bainbridge homers also occurred. Raffensberger and McCullough pitched for Bainbridge.
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Norfolk
Thurman Tucker
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Roy Allen
Raffensberger
and McCullough
Bill Voiselle Fined by Ott for Hidden Break in Pitch
Manager Ott of the New York Giants fined pitcher Bill Voiselle $500 for ignoring instructions during a game with the St. Louis Cardinals on June 1. Ott defended the action saying Voiselle had a chance to turn around a losing stretch and that team spirit remained intact.
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Ott
New York Giants
Bill Voiselle
St. Louis Cardinals
Voiselle
Tilden Defeats Skeen in Straight Sets at Love Match
Bill Tilden, the former world amateur champion, defeated Richard Skeen in straight love sets in 21 minutes 53 seconds on the second day of the Red event. Jenner and Captain Fine also won in straight sets, while Downing Elwood Cooke, recently discharged from the navy, prevailed 6-4 6-4.
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New York
Bill
Richard Skeen
Tilden
Oppo
Sanah
Seymour Greenlee
Chicago
Air Force
Capt. Fine
Aelliam Talberh
Jenner
Olen
Elwood Cooke
Navy
WPB lifts ban on forging golf clubs headline sets tone
A chaotic sports collage shows varied notes from wartime athletics. Mentions include Richmond Ohio students, pitcher Milligan, scouts awaiting Navy exams, and coaches like Jimmy Dykes devising methods. Also notes Wisconsin revenues, Gil Dodds autographs, Hank Walker and Virginia links, and a Guadalcanal softball series ending with trans port crews.
Caddy Rebukes Player After Missed Putt in Columbus
In Columbus a caddy, angry after a player missed a two foot putt, shouted his contempt and threw down a club on the green during a district tournament. The incident marks a rare public clash between player and caddy in a golf event.
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Columbus
the Green
Brownie Boss and Players Fined After Central Brawl
The incident between the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox led to fines. Commissioner Harridge called the clash unfortunate and noted prior hard feelings and jockeying during the game. Caster Jakucki Clary were fined for specific misconduct and the Browns manager was fined 250 dollars for failure to control his club.
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St. Louis
Harridge
Art Pasarella Indica
Sewell
White Sox
Jakucki
Clary
Scheel
National College Tourney In Ohio Opens At Scarlet Course
The 48th annual NCAA golf event in Columbus shifts to emphasize the team title. Qualifying grows to 36 holes with 16 teams and 48 players from 15 schools. Teams entered include Ohio State Notre Dame Michigan Texas Northwestern Minnesota.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
National Collegiate Athletic Association Golf Committee
Ohio State
Notre Dame
Michigan
Texas
Northwestern
Minnesota
Red Ruffing to Join the Yankees on Trip
Charles Red Ruffing, former Yankee ace, said he was removed from baseball’s national service list and would accompany the Yankees on their road trip starting tomorrow night. He noted he has not signed a contract but hopes to soon after being discharged from the army after more than a year of service.
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New York
Charles
Red) Ruffing
New York Yankees
Yankees
Bill Werber Turns to Insurance After Baseball Career
Cincinnati report notes Bill Werber once a sparkplug of the 1940 Reds says he is through baseball for good and now sells annuities and life policies. Figures from titers show about 30 men in the United States sell over a million dollars in insurance annually, with Werber aiming higher.
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Cincinnati
Bill Werber
Cincinnati Reds
oSip Atene
Bill
United States
Werber
Dd. C
Eddie Krajnik Signs Ohio Ace For Phillies
Cleveland reports Eddie Krajnik, Philadelphia midwestern scout, announced that Don Grate of Ohio State has agreed to terms and will sign a contract Monday in Philadelphia. Grate accepted the offer by telephone with terms undisclosed.
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Cleveland
Don Grate
Ohio State
Philadelphia Phillies
Phi Regia
Eddie Krajnik
Phillies
Krajnik
Philadelphia
Eadquarters
Sea Biscuit Wins Big Race At Santa Anita In 1937
In a dramatic stretch Sea Biscuit outpaced rivals to win by a length over Semee. Sea Sovereign was scratched after the field was reduced to eight starters, while Checkerhall Valdiia Streak and Crete Lee faded from contention. Mutuel totals hit a record at Santa Anita with $3,386,601 wagered for the day and $550,375 mutuel for the race.
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Ta Anita
Checkerhall
Valdiia Streak
Crete Lee
Charles 8. Howard
Sea Sovereign
Army trims shell production nationwide
The army cuts 50 percent of artillery shell output across 20 states affecting 12 000 workers in 44 plants. The reduction covers all high explosive shells from 57 mm to 240 mm and specific chem and armor pierce rounds. Louis Marx Co McMechen West Virginia listed with 175 workers slated for release by July 1.
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St. Louis
Army
Louis Marx Co
McMechen
W. Va
Oak Hill Coach Resigns to Lead Chamber of Commerce
Oak Hill high school head coach Paul Pulks resigns after three years to serve as secretary of the Oak Hill chamber of commerce. The announcement comes from local officials in Oak Hill West Virginia on June 23.
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Oak Hill
W. Va
Paul Pulks
Oak Hill High School
Thoroughbred Race Nearing Finish Describes Close Call
Moved into third place a length and a half behind Sea Swallow, the Jeffords' flyer narrowed the lead to a head in the next quarter mile. Pavot surged into the home stretch leading by three lengths as Jeep pressed for a payoff while a group including Set Swallow Burning Doge and Brookfield trailed.
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Sea Swallow
Jeffords
Flyer
Doge
Pavot
Jeep
William Helis’ A
Set Swallow
Burning Doge
Brookfield
Enfilade Wins Belmont Stallion Stakes At Belmont Park
Enfilade the Boojum filly from Col. C Whitney’s Stable wins the 33rd Belmont Stallion Stakes at Belmont Park in 58.35 seconds for five furlongs. Harvey’s Pal and State Pilot finish evenly for second, with Hal another eight lengths back in third amid a field of five. Purse totals about $12,845 with Enfilade paying $6.70 on $2 win wager. Field for Belmont Stakes reduced to eight after Johnsport scratching.
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Belmont Park
Arnold Kirkland
Whitney
Widener Chute
Harvey
Elizabeth Graham
Maine Chance Farm
Hal
Enfilade
Pal
State Pilot
William Woodward
Johnsport
Cross value of $73,750 noted in report
The article notes a cross value of 73,750 dollars. It mentions a jeep as a saver item, indicating one vehicle involved in the financial figure. No additional names or organizations are provided.
Pittsburgh Club Sells Pitcher Ray Starr to Cubs
In Pittsburgh on June 24 the baseball club announced the sale of pitcher Ray Starr to the Chicago Cubs for seven thousand five hundred dollars as a waiver price. Starr, 39, had been suspended for leaving without permission after last Sunday's doubleheader with St Louis.
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Pittsburgh
Ray Starr
Chicago Cubs
Lon A
Lowing
St. Lows
Named for Constellation in Arctic Skies
The Arctic region is linked to the Big Dipper constellation or the Big Bear Arktos name from Greek lore, as ancient peoples described the starry northern sky hovering above the northland.
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Arctic
Arktos
Northland
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