Larned Defeats Miami to Reach NCAA Final at Northwestern
Larned advances to the NCAA men’s final at Northwestern after a 6-2 6-1 semifinal win over Mark Brown of Miami University. Har ry Likas of San Francisco University dominates Parkenburg 6-2 4-0 to set up a semifinal clash, while Mabry and Ed Chew of Texas reach the doubles semifinals after Texas sweeps the Southwest Conference title.
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Larned
Mark Brown
Miami University
Harry Likas
San Francisco University
Likas
Parkenburg
Southern California
William and Mary
Mabry
Ed Chew
Texas
Robert Down
Benny Migdow
Illinois
American Pugs To Fight In England
Promoter Jack Solomons announced four top American boxers Gus Lesnevich Tami Mauriello Joe Baksi and Arturo Godoy would meet British opponents in London this fall and winter. He said a world heavyweight title bout Louis versus Woodcock could occur in London next year with Billy Conn possibly joining before Christ Conn’s retirement announced by his manager Johnny ..
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Jack Solomons
United States
Louis Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Tami Mauriello
Joe Baksi
Arturo Godoy
Solomons
Joe Louis
Bruce Woodcock
Billy Conn
England
Christ Conn
Louis
New York
Johnny Y
Heinie Mueller New Lynchburg Manager
Emmett Heinie Mueller named new Piedmont league Lynchburg Cardinals manager succeeding Wesley Cheek Ferrell who resigned. Mueller, former Philadelphia Phillies infielder and Texas League second baseman with Houston, will likely take charge Monday after arriving from St. Louis. Ferrell will continue guiding the club until Mueller arrives.
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Heinie) Mueller
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Red Birds
Newport News
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Cleveland Indians face manager debate under new owners
The controversy along Euclid Avenue centers on whether Lou Boudreau should stay as manager or be replaced, with talks of removing him as a player. Observers note his youth and limited major league experience contrast with veteran successor options under new ownership aiming to fix years of internal struggles.
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High Street
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Indians
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Boudreau
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Boudread
Roger Peckinpaugh
Bradley
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Peck
Oscar Vitt
Golf chat hints at British Open and Yankee woes
The piece discusses potential future Open contenders like Boudreau, Lawson Little, and Sam Snead, and notes Dick Burton’s view that Britons need time to regain form. It also covers Epty Gomez managing the Binghamton Triplets and Lefty taking over a struggling team with help from Al Schacht. Sarazen, Farrell, and Ward compare American and British courses at Oakmont, with a joke about planting potatoes.
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Lawson Little
Sam Snead
Burton
Epty Gomez
Binghamton
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Lefty
Venezuela
al Schacht
Ene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
Bud Ward
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Sye
Brown Upsets Segura In Wimbledon Tourney
Tom Brown of San Francisco a 23 year old former mortar gunner defeated highly favored Segura of Ecuador in four sets to reach the Wimbledon fourth round. Brown's backhand and serve carried him after a tight start as Kramer and Patty advanced for California represented players in the round of 16.
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Tomf Brown
San Francisco
Germany
Pandora
Ecuador
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U. S
Australia
Dinny Pails
America
Jack Kramer
Segura
Pancho
DeWitt Coulter Signs With Pro Grid Giants
New York Giants of the National Football League signed DeWitt Coulter today. The Army tackle from the undefeated team last fall plans to visit New York next month to seek an apartment and arrange to study commercial art. Reported salary around 19000 with a 2500 bonus per Texas friends.
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New York Giants
Dewitt Coulter
Army
Coulter
Texas
Dyer Feels Lucky After Even Phillies Series
St Louis Cardinals manager Eddie Dyer, preparing for a Pirates series, said he was relieved to split a two game set with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Cards won 4 to 1 yesterday after a 5 to 3 loss the night before. Dyer praised Phillies skipper Sam “Chapman” for building a strong club and noted Philadelphia sits a half game behind.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
Dyer
Phils
Johnson in coma for 31st day at hospital
Walter Johnson, famed Washington baseball star known as the Big Train, sank into a coma at Spoeete hospital after suffering a brain tumor. He showed brief recognition of family during rallies but remained unconscious on June 27.
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Walter Johnson
Washington Sea
Spopeete Hospital
Stolz Seeks World Title In Heavyweight Bout
New Jersey fighter Stolz moves toward a world title shot against Bob Montgomery in New York. Montgomery is the favorite to defend the crown in a first postwar defense, with Stolz finally entering toward the elusive championship after years of near-misses and comeback efforts.
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Stolz
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Montgomery
New York State
Sam
Swedish Track Star In Texas For Meet
Swedish distance ace Lennart Strand arrives in San Antonio for the AAU track carnival. The long-haired star is a heavy favorite, claiming 1500 meters is in hand despite a strong field including Les MacMitchell, Tommy Quinn, Ed Walsh, Bob Rehberg, and Roland.
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Tex
Lennart Strand
Sweden
Strand
Les MacMitchell
New York
Tommy Quinn
New York A. C
MacMitchell
Ed Walsh
Bob Rehberg
Illi
Roland
Appy Loop All Star Game Set for July 17 in Johnson City
The Appalachian league announces its all-star game set for July 17 at 8 p.m. between the league leader as of July 5 and an all-star team to be chosen from the remaining clubs by a committee chaired by H. Joseph Higgins. If rain delays, the game moves to July 18. New River Rebels currently lead the league.
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Tenn
Carl A. Jones, Jr
Jones
H. Joseph Higgins
Kingsport Cherokees
Howard Imboden
Pulaski
J. Shannon Hardwick
New River
Narrows
New River Rebels
Ghezzi Leads Canadian Open with Course Record 66
Ghezzi fired a 66 to edge toward the Canadian Open lead as he outpaced rivals Mangrum Leonard and Yangrum with a front nine 33. Leonard of Vancouver and Yangrum of Chicago chased in a tight pack, while Lou Cummings of Toronto nailed a hole in one on the 17th.
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Chicago
U. S
Oan Leonard
Vancouver
B. C
Nélson
Oes
Mangrum
Leonard
Lou Cummings
Toronto
Robert Ferns
Hudson Heights
Que
Harry Todd
Dallas
Tex
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Joe Bvar
Longmeadow
Mass
George Pazio
Los Angeles
Jules Hout
Laval le Lac
Babe Zaharias Leads Women Open Semifinalists at Wakonda Club
In Des Moines on June 27, Babe Didrikson Zaharias and fellow favorites Patty Berg Louise Suggs and Dot Kirby advanced to the semifinals of the Western Open at Wakonda. Zaharias beat Jameson to stay one up, Berg defeated Row 6 and 4, Suggs topped Otto 3 and 2, with Kirby advancing after a late surge.
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Babe Didrickson
Patty Berg
Louise Suggs
Dot Kirby
Wakonda Club
Zaharias
Ces
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Tex
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Texas
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Miss Berg
Minneapolis
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Ne H. Staats
Davenport
Miss Row
Tne
George Zaharias
Miss Jameson
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Kansas City
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Lee E Wes
New Baseball Loop Planned In Virginia
St Charles Virginia June 27 plans are under way to unite the Lonesome Pine and Tri Corn leagues in Virginia with towns in Tennessee and Kentucky into an eight club professional circuit to begin operation in 1947 Berle Stewart of Pennington Gap announces the move Stewart a former organizer of the Appalachian league and current scout for the St Louis Browns says a meeting to organize the loop will be July 22 at Pennington Gap Attendees invited from Greenville Morristown Tennessee Corbin Millersboro Harlan Benham Jenkins Kentucky and from Virginia St Charles Pennington Gap Appalachian Dunbar and St Paul
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Anize
Lonesome Pine
Virginia
Innnessee
Berle Stewart
Pennington Gap
Stewart
J. Louis Browns
Greenville
Morristown
Tennessee
Corbin
Millesboro
Harlan
Benham and Jenkins
Kentucky
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Winn Expands Churchill Downs With New Pavilion
Louisville June 27 Col J Winn Downs president announced a large expansion plan for Churchill Downs. A roof top pavilion with terraces will seat up to 6,000 and include an underground pavilion a sunken garden and new press box access. Construction could begin soon if federal approval is granted in time for the 1947 Kentucky Derby.
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Churchill Downs
Col. J. Winn
Downs
Federal A
Don Budge Reaches Quarter Finals at Brookline Meet
Don Budge of Oakland, seeded, advances to the quarter finals as Danes of Oakland, Calif. and Wayne Sabin of Reno, Nev. win first-round matches in the Encessional tennis tour in Brookline Massachusetts. Sabin defeats Carl Earn 3-6 10-8 6-3. Faunce beats Richards 6-0 6-2. Mako tops Tilden 6-? 6-?
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Mass
Dane
Oakland
Calif
Pla
Wayne Sabin
Reno
Nev
Carl Earn
Los Angeles
John Faunce
Vinnie Richards
New York
Gene Mako
Bill Tilden
Fellow Townsman Hired as Umpire by Appalachian League
William E. Miller of Johnson City has joined the Appalachian League staff. League President Carl A. Jones Jr. announced Miller’s addition today. Miller had umpired previously for Welch and Clarence Davis before suspension and has no prior umpiring experience noted with the league.
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Johnson City
Tenn
William E. Miller
Appalachian League Uampires
Carl A. Jones, Jr
Miller
Welch
Clarence Davis
Jones
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