Bergio Wins Western Open After Defeating Babe Zaharias
Patty Bergio rallied to overtake Mrs Babe Didrickson Zaharias on the final nine and defeated her one up on the 37th hole to win the Women s Western Open at Skycrest Country Club. Bergio, 30, famed Open winner, overcame a sprained left hand and a leg injury while the Babe faltered as planes hovered above the gallery, and Bergio claimed a $500 prize donated to junior golf.
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Sulae Do Ufey Oe
Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Toda
Miss Bergio
ES Bem
Ferndale
N. Y
Tes
Patty
Milas Berg
Miss Berg
Loree Berg
Lee
Miss
Babe
Vickard
Women's
Western Golf Association
Southern California Wins Baseball Crown
Southern California's Trojans clinched the national collegiate baseball title for the second straight year by defeating Yale 9 to 2 in the decisive game in Kalamazoo Michigan on June 26. Yale had tied the series by winning the day’s doubleheader.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Southern California
Trojans
Yale
Mondschein Leads Final Olympic Tryouts Day One
New York University standout Irv Mondschein piled up 4 187 points on day one of the final Olympic decathlon trials at Foley Field to lead the field. He sits just five points behind Glenn Morris in Olympic selection contention as events continue tomorrow with the 110 hurdles discus pole vault javelin and 1500 meters. Bob Mathias of Tulare and John Voight of the Balti more club follow in overall scoring as the competition narrows toward naming the U S Olympic team.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Irv Mondschein
New York University
Foley Field
Gil Dodds
America
Tomorow
Mondschein
D Simmons
Charlotte
N. SC
Los Angeles
Pei
Pacific Coast
Bob Mathias
Tulare
Calif
John Voight
Baltimore Olympic Club
A Lawrence
Los Angeles A. C
Jim Roberson
Indiana University
Wants Pedigree For Her Beau
A district police superintendent receives a humorous plea in a letter seeking a full pedigree on a young man from northern Sweden. The writer asks if the man’s family past and character are known, effectively requesting personal background details.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Fervent Gallops Home In Feature At Arlington Park
Fervent Galloped to a nose victory in the $33,800 Equipoise Mile at Arlington Park ending Calumet Farm’s six day skid. Jockey Leroy Pierson steered the 124 pound top weight as Mighty Story ridden by Tony Skorowski pressed them down the stretch. finish decided by photo.
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Chicago
Warren
Tony Skorowski
Mighty Story
Dickey Leads Home Run Pace For Johnson City Cards
Jim Dickey, Johnson City Cardinals first sacker, leads Appalachian league with 11 homers and a 345 batting average in 35 games. The 21 year old, 6 foot, 180 pound Atlanta native has 6 doubles and 5 triples with 38 RBIs while chasing Leo Shoals' all time 32 homers. Dickey played for Columbus and Lynchburg previously and served in World War II medical units.
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Johnson City Cardinals
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The
Muscle) Shoals
Kingsport
Homer Moore
Bluefield
Shoals
Blue Grays
Miners
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Dickey
Columbus Redwings
American Association
Johnson City
Lynchburg
Specs Garbee
Atlanta
West Pulton High School
Southern College of Pharmacy
Naval Hospital Corps
San Leandro
Calif
George Ferrell
Bevens Assigned to West Haven Sailors for 3 Weeks
West Haven Conn June 26 Bevens right hander Bill Bevens who came within one out of a no hit game for the New York Yankees in the world series has been assigned by the Yankees to pitch for the West Haven Sailors an independent professional team He will stay with the Sailors for three weeks then rejoin the Yankees after being placed on the Yankees disabled list due to a sore arm.
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Conn
Bill Bevens
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Yankee
West Haven Sailors
Bevens
Yankees
Sailors
Riegel captures Trans-Mississippi title with 6 and 5 win
Skee Riegel, Glendale star, defeated John Kraft of Denver 6 and 5 in the Trans-Mississippi final at Mission Hills. The 45-year-old carded a steady round on the 6,700-yard track, pulling ahead after 18 and converting key shots including a clutch 150-yard seven iron approach at the 21st.
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Robert
Skee) Riegel
John Kraft
Denver
Colo
Riegel
Glendale
Calif
Star
Mission Hills
Mission Hills Country Club Course. Riegel
Kraft
Herb McKinley Breaks Own World Record
New York June 26 Herb McKenney broke his world quarter mile record again with a 46.2 second 440 yard run. Sam Felton scored in three events while Bessie the Metropolitan AAA track and field club dominated the meet. York a club sean and team total reached 11914 points, with Kenley the Olympic 400 meter favorite setting the pace.
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New York
Herb McKenney
Sam Felton
Charesonrhos
York
Sean
Kenley
Berkeley
Calif
Wins 16 of 18 for Lexingtons famed racehorse Citation
The horse known as Citation has won 16 of 18 starts including major races such as the Kentucky derby and the Preakness. It remains a dominant figure in American racing with a strong winning record and high classification among peers.
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Lexington
Citation
Ty Cobb Lefty Batting Hero of Detroit Notable
Detroit honors Ty Cobb, legendary baseball figure, famed for left handed batting and enduring immortality in sport history.
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Detroit
Ty Cobb
Freshrap Household Waxed Paper Ad From Paper Supply Co
An advertisement from Paper Supply Co. distributors in Bluefield West Virginia promotes Freshrap household waxed paper that keeps food fresher longer. The blurb highlights the product as a kitchen staple available through local grocers.
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Paper Supply Co
Bluefield
W. Va
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