British Open golf qualifying opens with Bradbeer leads field
A. R. Bradbeer from Somerset shot 70 to lead first round qualifying at Prince's in the British Open. Arthur Havers 71, Gene Sarazen 73, MacDonald Smith 73, with many players scoring in the 70s as the 236 entrants begin two round qualifying to reduce to the low 100 and ties.
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Gene Sarazen
New York
Prince’s Course
MacDonald Smith
Prince's
Sarazen
Smith
Carnoustie
Igen Jolly
A. Torrance
Ernest Whitcombe
Arthur Channel
Neigh Royal St. George’s
Walter Pursey
Seattle
Gordon Smith
Palm Beach
St. George's
Joshua Crane
Brookline
Mass
Prince’s
Rex Hartley
Andre Ghintran
Robert Harris
Syd Easterbrook
A. Boyer
Qualifiers Battle for 116 Open Spots Across Nation
In New York AP report 978 players entered sectional rounds to win 116 places for the National Open at Sandwich. Exemptions go to two foreigners Jose Jurado and Tomokichi Miyamoto and Tommy Armour plus 31 past Open low scorers. Entries by city show heavy participation from Boston New York Philadelphia and others.
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Jose Jurado
Argentina
Tomokichi Miyamoto
Japan
Tommy Armour
Detroit
Sandwich
B. Ayton
Willie Klein
Eddie Williams
de Shute
John Golden
Horton Smith
Thom Creavy
Henry
Joe Turnesa
Alex Wat
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Philadel
Minneapoli
St. Louis
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Portland
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Omaha
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Ben Douglass to Join Cornell Coaching Staff
Ben Douglass will join Cornell as head coach for basketball and track and serve as football assistant to Barker next term. A Grinnell graduate of 1931, Douglass earned nine letters, captained Grinnell football and basketball, and led Grant High’s athletics under Fred Winter. Kanitz also spent a year at Cornell. future plans are unclear.
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Ben Douglass
Cornell
Mount Vernonce
Douglass
Barker
Grant Tered Grinnell
Grant High
Iowa
Fred Winter
Grinnell
Greenfield High School
Kanitz
Athletics Rise in Pennant Chase Behind May Surge
The Athletics under Connie Mack climbed from an early May slump to post a 19–8 record in May, boosting their season average to .275 while moving into fourth place. The Yankees slipped to 18–8 for the month, and the Senators fell from first to third as May closed. The Tigers Indians and Red Sox also logged mixed results.
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NEW York
INS
Yankees
George Moriarity
Connie Mack
A’s
Senators
Tigers
Indians
Rough Seventh Inning Sparks Bunnies Comeback
In a wild seventh inning the Bunnies rallied as Joe Corbelli led off with singles and a double by the next hitter. The pitcher was pulled after five straight hits, marking a dramatic reversal as fans noted a prophetlike turnaround in the game.
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Cook
Corbelli
Distand
Dull Fight Week for Schaaf Faces Galento in Newark
Ernie Schaaf, Boston heavyweight hopeful, opens a dull fifth week with Tony Galento in a ten round Newark bout. Schaaf is ranked third behind Schmeling and Sharkey and is the strong favorite. Hans Birkie from Oakland meets Isidore Gastanaga in a ten rounder at Queensboro Stadium Tuesday.
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Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Newark
Tony Galento
Orange
N. J. Schaaf
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Hans Birkie
Oakland
Calif
Isidore Gastanaga
Queensboro Stadium
Barba Praises Schmeling After Training Encounter
Two years after their clash with Max Schmeling Barba reports the German champion is faster and tougher. He says Schmeling now punches from any position and hits harder, describing the champion as gracious and a real world contender. A crowd of 1,500 witnessed the session.
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Kingston
N. Y
INS
Jack Oe Gy Lane
Max Schmeling
Barba
As Man
Max
Chemini
Olivet Panthers Win Comrade Championship Title
The Olivet Panthers claim the Comrade championship defeating St. Paul in a decisive game. Sere the St.al Carsons led Olivet while McGuire Rodriequiz and Toms supported for St. Paul in the contest.
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St.al Carsons
Houston
Hee
Coverts Battery
McGuire
Rodriequiz
Toms
St. Paul
Anderson and Wood Triumph in Close Central City Motorcycle Meet
In Central City Cedar Rapids riders Orville Anderson and Earl Wood shared top honors in three open races with fierce duels finishing within a machine length. Wood won the novelty race. Anderson took second with Schamberger third. Clifford of Cedar Rapids won the surf board event while Clifford Brothers placed in podium positions.
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Orville Anderson
Earl Wood
Cedar Rapids
Anderson
Schamberger
George Clifford
Oon Wood
Sean
Schamberger Clifford Brothers
Keller
Powers
Skowbo and Merten of Iowa Receive Scholastic Awards
Davenport students Skowbo and Merten received University of Iowa commencement honors for excellence in scholarship and athletics. Skowbo earned the Western Conference medal, holds a jointly set half mile indoor record, and carries near straight A grades with Phi Beta Kappa membership. Merten captained the Hawkeye team last season and also earned recognition for academic and athletic achievement.
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Davenport
University of Iowa
Skowbo
Phi Beta Kappa
Merten
Hawkeye
Stanwood Edges Olin Club 7 to 6 in ninth inning
Stanwood Indians defeat Olin Club 7 to 6 on Saturday. Stanwood led early, Olin tied it in the sixth, and an error in the ninth allowed Lerch to score the winning run for Stanwood.
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Stanwood Indees
Olin
Lerch
Ben Eastman Ordered To Rest For Three Weeks
Ben Eastman the two world record holder in middle distance running was ordered by his coach Dink Templeton to rest for three weeks after sensational times at the Pacific Association meet in San Francisco. He clocked 800 meters in 1 50 and then 880 yards in 1 50 9 breaking Sergi Martins 1928 mark. He aims for the IC A A A championships at Berkeley on July 1 and 2.
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Calif
Ins
Ben” Eastman
Dink Templeton
Templeton
Stanford University
Emore
Eastman
Pacific Association
San Francisco
Ben
Seraphim Martin
France
Berkeley
Bobby Gene Slow At Top With Mashie
The article discusses the mashie pitch in golf with emphasis on the wrists and left elbow during the backswing. It notes the three quarter swing as the moment the left elbow may bend and stresses careful cocking and arm control through the downswing. It also mentions Joe Glass offering a leaflet on The Pivot to readers.
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Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Amy
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