Nelson Leads Open as Snead Penna Tie Early Front
Byron Nelson of Toledo posted a 36 35 71 to sit near the lead in the 46th National Open at Canterbury. Toney Penna and Sam Snead opened hot on his heels, each posting 34 35 for 69 as a nine-way pack contends in Cleveland.
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Lions Acquire De Correvont From Redskins In Cash Deal
Detroit announces the acquisition of Bill De Correvont from Washington in a straight cash trade. The terms were not disclosed.
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Detroit Lions
Bill DeCorrevont
Washington Redskins
National League Standings and Friday Schedule
National League standings show Chicago leading with 543 games won and a strong pace. Friday schedule lists St Louis at New York Barrett or Brazile vs Voiselle and Chicago at Brocklin Passeau Lombardi with night games in Boston and Cincinnati, Pittsbathia, and more.
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Unclear sports card with rain delay and lineup notes
Fragmentary notes show a sports schedule with rain interruption after five innings. Mentions Freehauf Radice and possible matchups with Ans LaPiani Cheate Vet's Clatier. No complete results or dates discernible.
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Dick Burton Posts a 79 as Open Controversy Flares
Dick Burton, the British strong boy, defends his game amid criticism from American sports writers. He threatens a columnist, recalls earlier missteps, and fires a 79 in a Thursday round at Canterbury Country Club while challenging U S Open hopes and addressing press scrutiny.
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Cleveland
Dick Burton
Woods
Burton
Canterbury Country Club
America
England
Richard the Lionhearted
Louis Conn bout hype contrasts with old camp habits
Red Peppers argues that press mythmaking mirrors Dempsey Carpentier talk as Joe Louis and Billy Conn prepare for their fifth date. The column notes Louis’s sparring partners, betting odds around 3 to 1, and the columnist’s belief Louis wins in six rounds or less while criticizing past picks like the Cards and Indians.
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Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Louis
Conn
Champ
Joe
New York
Jacobs Foresees Record Cash In Fight Bout
By Tait notes box office buzz for an upcoming bout with Mike Jacobs projecting around two million dollars in receipts. He claims ticket sales and bets will push the event toward an all time high, though not hailed as a historic ring classic. The piece also sketches colorful gamblers and a town character who borrows twenty dollars weekly from a bookie to dodge repayment if he dies on Sunday.
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Jacobs
DiMaggio
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Joe
Jack Johnson
Raleigh
N. C
Perfect Bahram Triumphs in Aqueduct Handicap
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham's Perfect Bahram won the $5,500 St. Florian handicap for 3-year-olds at Aqueduct. The race was run on a slow track with a 1:13 2/5 time as 20,770 fans wagered a total of $1,951,979 on the day. the winner paid $8.30 for $2.
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Elizabeth Graham
St. Florian
Aqueduct
Giants Win Cooperstown Tussle 9-5
In Cooperstown New York the Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 9 to 5 in an exhibition. The game featured Hal Schmachers win over Hal White with Dick Hoover finishing for Detroit. The day marked baseball’s 107th anniversary and included a plaque dedication for Kenesaw Mountain Landis.
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Albert B. “Happy” Chandler
Thomas E. Dewey
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Giants
Hal White
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Hal Schumacher
Dick Hoover
G.I
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Upsets Highlight Industrial Softball Action at Ellis Park
Softball Thursday at Ellis featured upsets in Industrial C and Open leagues. Eddy Paper upset Coe 6-4 as Coe rested players while Barlow Maney defeated the American Legion 5-2 behind Urban’s pitching. A Lions versus Elks game was halted by rain, and 1.0.0.F. forfeited to Iowa Mfg. In Open, Baldy Wilson’s Colored Vets beat Becks 10-7 with Jim Nance belting two home runs.
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Barlow -Maney
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Barlow-Maney
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Elks
Iowa Mfg
Baldy Wilson
Colored Vets
John Becks
Becks
Vets
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Whiting
Jim Nance
Golden Gloves
Remembrances on Jack Johnson and Joe Louis
Bill Corum recalls his mixed reactions to Jack Johnson and the 1910 era. He contrasts Johnson's image with Joe Louis's dignity and notes Louis once rejected Johnson from his camp, reflecting on race and boxing's history.
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Joe Louis
Louis
Pompton Lakes
U S Wins First Two Wightman Cup Duels
At Wimbledon Britain faced a near wipeout as the United States took the first two singles matches. Pauline Betz defeated Jean Bostock 6-2 6-4, and Margaret Osborne defeated Kay Stammers Menzies 6-3 6-2.
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Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Jean Bostock
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Kay Stammers Menzies
Vega Brothers Give Mexicans Tennis Lead
In Montreal Mexico's Vega brothers Armando and Rolando secured a 2-0 Davis Cup lead over Canada on day one. Rolando beat Brendan Macken 6-4 6-2 7-5, and Armando defeated Henri Rochon 7-5 6-2 6-4 in straight sets.
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Kid League Players Meet Saturday At YMCA
All boys planning to play in the two Kid baseball leagues must attend a Saturday 8 45 a m meeting at the Y M C A Supervisor Kenny Blackman and helpers Bob Tordik and Tom Farmer will outline season plans and distribute schedules Joe Becker Boston Red Sox scout will speak on base ball and how to reach the big leagues
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Bob Tordik
Tom Farmer
Joe Becker
Boston Red Sox
Becker
Lead in M J Race Belongs To Fruehauf
Ivan Reid drove in two runs and hit a decisive triple as Fruehauf topped Collins Radio 4 2 to seize first place in the M J league. Rain halted play after five innings, but Reid added a second inning double and a fourth inning triple to push Fruehauf ahead while Collins could not solve him after the first and third frames. Wet field and showers slowed defense but Fruehauf maintained the lead behind Reid and Stuhr.
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Reid
Fruehaus
Stuhr
Stepanek
Big Ike
Elzo Schirm
Red Hibben
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