Metz Harbert Lead Field Into Finals at National Open
In St Louis Jimmy Metz and Chick Harbert vaulted into the finals of the National Open after 36 holes posting 138, three under par, tying the 36-hole record. Lew Worsham stood third at 140 with a trio at 141, while Ot others contended amid a tough day of scoring and late-round troubles.
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Joe Louis Jr to meet famous dad in Chicago
Joe Louis Jr seventeen days old will fly to Chicago July 2 with his mother and sister to meet heavyweight champion Joe Louis for the first time. Marie Marva Trotter Louis said the remarriage occurred last July in Indiana and the baby weighs 8 1/2 pounds. Louis will tour Australia and Europe next year before his final title defenses.
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Behrman to Dodgers as Pirates send $50,000 fee
Hank Behrman headed back to the Brooklyn Dodgers with a $50,000 check reported en route to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The pitcher was traded from the Dodgers to the Pirates last month with a 30 day return option if unsatisfied with his performance.
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Hank Behrman
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Behrman
Dodgers
Pirates
Major League Box Scores Reported Incomplete
Readable portions show box score data for a major league game with unclear team names and player labels. The fragment mentions score totals and player initials but lacks full roster, dates, or final outcomes. Further text is needed for a complete, factual summary.
Munger Joins List of Cards Back in Form
The St. Louis Cardinals show recovery as Red Munger wins his second straight start, joining Brecheen and Slaughter as hitters and pitchers round into form. Brooklyn, Giants and Braves also shine with Cooper Barrett trades and strong starts. Bobby Feller leads strikeouts as Cleveland beats Philadelphia in a night game.
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Matt J. Winn hospitalized in Chicago with possible pneumonia
Col. Matt J. Winn, promoter of the Kentucky Derby since 1902, 85, was in St. Luke's hospital in Chicago Saturday suffering from possible early pneumonia. He had been moved from his Drake hotel residence by ambulance Friday and was reported resting comfortably by attendants.
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Matt J. Winn
Kentucky
Zim Saro
St. Luke's Hospital
Winn
Drake Hotel
Simpson to Sprint in Western Track Meets
Captain Jack Simpson a University of Iowa sprinter will travel to Salt Lake City and Berkeley for track meets. He will enter the 100 and 220 yard dashes in the National Collegiate championship on the Utah track in June 2021. He will also run on the Big Nine 440 yard relay team in the dual meet with the Pacific Coast. His bests are 9.8 seconds in the 100 and 21.6 seconds in the 220. he is a freshman.
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Sac City
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Big Nine
Pacific Coast
Lesnevich to defend title vs Charles at Crosley Field
Promoter Sam Becker announced that light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich agreed to defend his crown against Ezzard Charles in Cincinnati at Crosley Field on September 29. Lesnevich would receive 75000 dollars while Charles would take 12500.
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Gus Lesnevich
Ezzard Charles
Crosley Field
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Lesnevich
Charles
Anderson Wins Iowa Junior Golf Title Over Cannon
Dick Anderson, 18, of Boone High School, captured Iowa’s first state junior golf crown by defeating Gerri Cannon of Iowa City 4 and 3 at Fort Dodge. He had earlier beaten Bob Fisher 2 and 1 in the semifinals after claiming the Hampton Open.
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Dick Anderson
Boone High School
Anderson
Gerri Cannon
Iowa City
Boone
Bob Fisher
Cannon
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Struggles in Friday Round at St Andrews
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, fresh off British Women’s Amateur success, lands a heavy gust of Friday the 13th misfortune at St Andrews. She carded 87 over par in her first Open course round, amid a festive 500-strong crowd and a famously difficult bunker shot at the hell bunker.
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A fragmented sports brief lists boxers and cities with scattered scores and names, mentioning Newark, Riley, Joe Levis, Detroit, Dallas, Tony Chavez, Chicago, Memphis, and other unclear details.
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Cuthernica
Riley
Sista
Joe Levis
Detroit
D . Steen
Dallas
Tony Chavez
San Jose
Ficago
Robert
Babe Didrikson Zaharias to receive ticker tape welcome in New York
New York plans a grand ticker tape welcome for Babe Didrikson Zaharias rivaling the Lindbergh and Prince of Wales receptions. The piece notes her 15-year-old hurdling world record still stands and recalls Joe Louis's 10-year heavyweight title anniversary coming in June. It weaves in sports trivia from baseball to rowing and boxing, as well as quotes from Abe Attell and mentions of racing and track figures.
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New York
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Charles ‘A. Lindbergh
Prince ‘of Wales
Joe Louis
Mel Ott
Carl Hubbell
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Joe Croni
Giants Acquire Mort Cooper from Braves in Cash Trade
New York Giants send pitcher Bill Voiselle and cash to Boston for Mort Cooper reuniting Cooper with brother Walker Cooper in a veteran battery linked to Cardinals pennants of the 1940s. Mort Cooper, MVP in 1942, faced injuries and limited success with the Braves.
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Red Birds
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Eddie Dyer
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Bill Voiselle
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Pellone Upsets Fusari in 10-Round Welter Showdown
Tony Pellone defeated Charley Fusari by split decision in a Madison Square Garden match, snapping Fusari's 48 fight winning streak. Pellone's bob-weave style and stamina earned the upset before 12,499 fans paying $66,134, with United Press tallying five rounds Pellone to four Fusari. A rematch talk follows from Nat Rogers as Pellone seeks a return bout.
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Nat Rogers
Tony Pellone
Charley Fusari
Madison Square Garden
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Pellone
Blonde Fusari
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United Press
U S Skaters Barred From European Meet
Defending champion Barbara Ann Scott of Ottawa and several American skaters were barred from the European meet but officials offered no reason. Richard Button Gretchen Merrill and Eileen Leigh were among the United States entrants limited by the decision for the 1947 event in Switzerland.
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Barbara Ann Scott
Ottawa
United States
Richard Button
New Jersey
Gretchen Merrill
Boston
Eileen Leigh
Brooklyn
Switzerland
First Southwest and Big Six Cinder Duals Shine in Dallas
In Dallas the annual track meet pitted the West against the Big Six with Southwest winning eight events to seven for the Big Six and one tie. Jerry Thompson led Kansas State with a 9:22.2 two mile and a 4:18.3 mile as Prather set shot put and discus records. The show featured two standout stars from each conference and may move to Big Six territory next year.
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Big Six
Prather
Jerry Thompson
Texas
Huge Rollin
Kansas State
Thompson
Wenl
Southwest
Kansas City
La Beach Beats Mel Patton in 220 Yard Dash
In Los Angeles USC star Mel Patton suffered a setback as La Beach won the 220 yard dash beating Patton by three yards. The meet also featured Minnesota’s Bob Fitch who threw a discus 177 feet 9 inches, surpassing the world record, though he fell short of his earlier unofficial mark.
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Karl Johnson
London
Harringay Arena
Los Angeles
Mel Patton
University of Southern California
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Trojan
Bob Fitch E
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Fitch
Adolfo Consolvi
Italy
Milan
Parker Tuero Clash For Southern Crown
Parker of Los Angeles and Jack Tuero of Tulane met in New Orleans for the Southern crown. Parker swept George Pero 6-2 6-1 6-0 to reach the final, while Tuero, SEC singles champion, defeated Gardnar Mulloy 6-3 7-5 3-6 6-3 to advance.
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Franksie Parker
Los Angeles
Jack Tuero
Tulane
Parker
Miami
George Pero
Tuero
Gardnar Mulloy
Midget driver Duke Elliot killed at Freeport track
In Freeport New York 26 year old midget auto racer Duke Elliot of Hempstead died during a race at municipal stadium on Friday night. This marked the second fatality at the track in four days.
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