Nation's Best Pro Golfers Open Tournament Sunday
Denny Shute seeks a third straight PGA title as 120 starters gather for the $15,000 championship at Shawnee. Mornings feature 40 threesomes starting 9 a.m. EST with top players like Ralph Guldahl and Jimmy Demaret in the early groups, while Horton Smith shot 65 in practice amid a field heavy with former champions.
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Walter Hagen
E.S.T
Shute
Felix Serafin
Clark’s Summit
Levi Lynch
Dallas
Ralph Guldahl
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
James Noonan
Chicago
Hon Pa
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee
Pinehurst
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Pittsburgh
Select
Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
Sarazen
Leo Diegel
al Espinosa
Johnny Farrell
Tommy Armour
L-Ap
Johnny Revolta
Little Paul Runyan
Craig Wood
Horton Smith
Ed Dudley
Dizzy Dean Plans Suit Against Cardinals for 250000
Chicago reports say Dizzy Dean plans to sue the St Louis Cardinals for 250000 damages over a 1959 All star game injury. Cubs executives weigh placing Dean on a voluntary retired list after May 4 arm trouble, potentially freeing a roster spot. The case centers on injury from a batted ball and pitching with a hurt toe.
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Dean
Washington
Frisch
Boston
Frank
Chicago
INS
Jerome
Dizzy" Dean
Cubs
Race Fan Dies As His Choice Wins
Los Angeles jeweler Bernard Semon collapsed from a heart attack after the fifth race at Hollywood Park Inglewood California. He was in the box of Campillo owner Jack Meehan as Dark Conquest won a tight finish after slipping between horses. Semon had a wager on the winner.
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Inglewood
Calif
Ins
Bernard Semon
Los Angeles
Semon
Jack Meehan
Campillo
Dark Conquest
Specify Takes First In Hollywood Derby
In Hollywood California Bert Baroni's Specify won the $15,000-added Hollywood Derby by two lengths after a race run on form. Johnny Adams, national figure in 1937, sent the betting favorite out front as Hi Strike and Fire Warshal trailed, with third place to be decided in the stretch.
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Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Bert Baroni
Specify
Johnny Adams
Cesting
Fire Warshal
Ampionship
Tanr
Country Club Meet Advances Into Semi Finals
John Vavra moved into the championship flight semi finals by defeating Bill Engel 2 and 1. He faces Keith Dunn while John Jacobs meets Heinie Jensen for a finals berth. In the first flight Beardsley beat Barnes 5 and 4 to reach the semis against Nelson. Moon vs Crabbe and Graves vs Chehak or Files shape other brackets as matches continue. Most semis are expected today with finals due Tuesday night.
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John Vavra
Bill Engel
Keith Dunn
John Jacobs
Heinie Jensen
D. E. Beardsley
Don Barnes, Jr
E. J. Nelson
B. J. Moon
Tom Crabbe
Harold Graves
A. C. Hoblitzell
Graves
Milo Chehak
H. M. Files
Clare Marshall
Marvin Wright
Fred Grocitz
Arthur Poe
Dr J. T Grayston
A. J. Diebold
J. T. Chadima
Poe
Grayston
W. R. Dock
R. J. Miller
G. C. Wheeler
Detroit Sents Laabs To Toledo In Trade For Chester Morgan
Detroit Tigers center fielder Chester Laabs, age 24, was sent to Toledo in the American Association after struggles against major league pitching. He will be recalled on 24 hours notice. In return, Chester Morgan, leading the association with a .361 average, joins Detroit.
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Laabs
Toledo
Chester Morgan
Chester Laabs
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Milwaukee
American Association
White Sox
Hurling The Boomerang New Australian Sport
Sydney reports boomerang throwing rising as a popular new sport in Australia following guidance from Dr. Harvey Sutton, director of public health and tropical medicine. The activity gains traction nationwide with clinics and demonstrations promoting skill and safety.
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Sydney
Australia
Harvey Sutton
School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Stagehand Wins Empire City Handicap at Yonkers
Stagehand ridden by Westrope captured the Empire City handicap at Yonkers in a mile and a furlong race. He won by a half length over Fighting Fox, with Galapas third as camera verdict confirmed. Stagehand, carrying 124 pounds, matched the track record in 1.51.
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Yonkers
Maxwell Howard
Stagehand
Belair Stud
Fighting Fox
Townsend B. Martin
Sickle
Westrope
Wood Memorial
Gallant Fox
Stormscud
Fitzsimmons
Victor
Chief
Delaware Park
Galapas
Armstrongs Girls Softball Clinch YWCA Championship
The Armstrongs beat Drews Friday night 14 to 10 to seal the YWCA league title with seven wins and no losses. Drews finished second after remaining unbeaten prior to Friday. Front row names include Christine Bjornsen Margaret Sewell Dorothy Svee Mary Lockwood Ellen Lockwood Ruth Zieke. Back row shows Betty Snyder Eleanor Lockwood Dorothy Owen Eileen Brockman Geraldine Bucklin Phyllis Waltermyer. Jacqueline Miller and Martha Hubbard were not photographed.
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Armstrong's
Y.W.C.A
Geraldine Bucklin
Phyllis Waltermyer
Jacqueline Miller
Martha Hubbard
Cubs Fall to Cincinnati Club 11-0
Cincinnati club pitchers dominated Chicago as Lohrman held the Cubs to no runs while Cuccinello plated the only run for Cincinnati. Nubbell took the loss. Ballanfant Klemn and Sears worked the plate for the umpires in a one hour seven minute game.
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Nubbell
Ballanfant
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Six Games Listed On South English Card
Special to The Gazette South English The Independents schedule six games with dates and sites listed July 10 Thornburg here July 15 Green Valley here July 24 Cedar Rapids here July 31 Washington there Aug 14 Washington here Aug 28 North English here
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Green Valley
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Dempsey Penalized for Near Call After Tunney Knockdown
The memorable seventh round ends with Dempsey slipping into a corner near Tunney as he sits, forcing Referee Dave Barry to halt counting. The delay, a breach of rules, produced a fourteen count and may have cost Dempsey the title. Dempsey is praised as a kind man but questioned as a model of sportsmanship.
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Tunney
Dave Barry
Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
Three All Stars Set for Fast Three Inning Showdown
Managers Coleman and Gazella plan a criss cross rotation with right handers Giebell Stout and Emil Bildili forming pitching shifts. The Clinton club expects a near sellout crowd of 4500 at the Owl’s plant and will be covered by a large press and official delegation led by Thomas Fairweather and L J Wylie.
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Giebell
Stout
Emil Bildilil
Springfield
Harold Manders
Gazella
Clinton Club
Owl
Mississippi
Thomas Fairweather
L. J. Wylie
Decatur Club
Decatur
Barkley
Lake
Bildilli
Giebel and
Manders
Evansville
Bearclaws main event at Cedar Park mat card Thursday
Old Chief Bearclaws Chewicki known for wild ring behavior headlines the Cedar Park open air arena card staged by Matchmaker Eddie Jennings. He faces Prince Bhu Pinder in the chief event while Otto Kuss meets Alf Johnson and Johnny Marrs tackles Olaf Swenson in supporting bouts.
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Eddie Jennings
Cedar Park
Bhu Pinder
Cedar Rapids
Lou Plummer
Plumber
Pinder
Chewicki
Bearclaws
Otto Kuss
Alf Johnson
Johnny Marrs
Olaf Swenson
Grim Reaper and Beau James Win at Arlington Park
Grim Reaper ridden by B. James won the Exmore handicap for three years old and up in 1 36.2 on the fast track, paying 5.40 for the win. Beau James ridden by I. Anderson captured the Hyde Park stakes over 5 1 2 furlongs in 1 04 4 5, paying 10.60 for the victory. Galsun, trained by J. Keegan, finished second in a photo, with Cardinalis third. Dixiana stable’s Allegro and Yale O Nine also ran in the money.
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Grim Reaper
Beau James
Arlington Park
B. James
Anderson
Galsun
Cardinalis
J. Keegan
I. Anderson
Dixiana Stable
Allegro
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All Time High
Max Baer in Reform Failing Image Sparks Boxing Debate
Henry McLemore surveys Max Baer’s Little Rock interview and offbeat reformer persona. Baer derides Tony Galento for beer and late hours while boasting his own rough past, provoking criticism that he oversteps as a challenger and ignores past excesses.
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Max Baer
Little Rock
Ark
Tony Galento
Max
Galento
York
Maxie
Baer
Carrie Nation
Dei
Yankees Beat Red Sox 11 6 In Major League Baseball Action
In a doubleheader note, the Yankees matchup dominates as Boston falls 11 to 6. Wes Ferrell hurls for Washington, limiting Philadelphia to two hits through seven before a late rally. Ambler Myer Wasdell and Travis drive runs for Philadelphia while Caster Hogsett and W Ferrell close out the game.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Wesley Ferrell
Philadelphia
Athletics
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Ferrell
Wally Moses
Moses
Ocase
Finney
Oj Lewis
Werber
West
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Grieve, Quinn and McGowan
Indians Rally Past Browns In Ten Innings To Stay In Front
Cleveland beats St. Louis 5 4 in ten innings to maintain a one game lead over the Yankees. Hale and Averill sparked the late scoring surge as Johnny Humphries earned the win after relieving Bob Feller in the eighth with the game tied. Keltner homered, and Trosky walked and drove in runs in the Indians’ second inning rally.
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St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
New York Yankees
Lyn Lary
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Hale
Heath
Lary
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Johnny Humphries
Bob Feller
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St. Louis
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Kolls
Rommel
Geisel
Waterloo Horseshoe Club Meets All-Stars
A horseshoe match at Ellis Park features Cedar Rapids All-Stars facing Waterloo starting at 2 p.m. in a regional clash.
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Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
All-Stars
Budge Mako Reach Doubles Final in Prague
Don Budge and Gene Mako of California reached the doubles final at the Czechoslovakian championships in Prague by defeating Joseph Malecek and Victor Benda 6 1 6 2 6 2 in the semi finals. Mako and Helen Straube were eliminated in mixed doubles. Ladislaus Hecht advanced to the singles final after a five set win over Roderich Menze.
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Czechoslovakia
Don Budge
Gene Mako
California
Joseph Malecek
Victor Benda
Mako
Helen Straube
Malecek
Malecek and Miss Zdenka Drtinova
Ladislaus Hecht
Dick Hainline Reaches State Meet Finals
Dick Hainline of Rock Island reached the finals of the junior singles division at the state tennis tournament in Des Moines by defeating William Hapgood of Sacramento 6-0 6-2. Saturday results include Men’s doubles third round and Women’s doubles semifinals with Des Moines and other entrants advancing.
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Des Moines
Dick Hainline
Rock Island
William Hapgood
Sacramento
Calif
Dick Mainline
Sacrament Calif
Frank Wesener, Jr
John Pletcher
Gardner Cowles, Jr
Pred Little
Mildred Crowe
Shreveport, la
Wilma Perry
Downs, Til
Mery Jane Crowley
Virginia Yagey
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