Hogan Ghezzi Lead at Halfway Mark in U S Open
Baby-faced Lawson Little trails by one stroke behind Hogan and Ghezzi who led after two rounds with 140. Craig Wood and several former champions failed to qualify for the final 36 holes, while Ed Oliver Byron Nelson and Sam Snead are close behind.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Lawson Little
Ben Hogan
Vic Ghezzi
Canterbury
Hogan
Ghezzi
Little
Craig Wood
Fort Worth
Ed Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Steve Kovach
Ligonier
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Little Toney Penna
Snead
Penna
Dick Burton
Johnny Farrell
Tommy Armour
Tony Manero
Gene Sarazen
Ralph Guldahl
Johnny Goodman
Wilson Team Wins Softball Headliner
Wilson tops Iowa Steel 3 to 2 in a disputed Open league thriller at Ellis Field. Jones pitched well for Wilson, allowing four hits, while Abernathy gave up two. two walks and a error produced Wilson's runs. Iowa Steel answered with a Kacere homer in the second and another run on an error and two hits. Also in the program Becks beat Quaker Oats 12 to 9 in a YWCA girls game, and Central Park beat First Lutheran 10 to 1 in YMCA boys action with Johnson tossing a one hitter.
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Iowa Steel
Wilson
Ellis
Wilter
Kacere
Wilsons
Miller
Sample
Jones
Abernathy
Y.W.C.A
Beck
Quaker Oats
Y.M.C
Ilson Tee
Kiknns Vcs
Barnes
Ake Sk
Buford
Iene
St. James Methodist
Calvary Baptist
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Davis
Usher
Hoff
Hahn
Brethren
Trinity
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Schiieman
Hendryx
Arends End Webster
Graves
Colton
Lorimer
Ted Williams
Boston
Earl Johnson
Mickey Harris
Yankee
St. Louis
Spud Chandler
Browns
Tom Henrich
Charlie Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Billy Johnson
Detroit
Washington
Senators
Virgil Trucks
Stan Spence
Trucks
Birdie Tebbetts
Lyman Harris
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Allie Reynolds
Indians
Zuber and Two Others Cut from Yankees
The New York Yankees released pitcher Bill Zuber and pitcher Frank Hiller and infielder Hank Majeski. Majeski sold to the Philadelphia Athletics for 7500 dollars, Hiller sent to the Newark farm club, Zuber's destination not announced.
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ST. Louis
New York Yankees
Bill Zuber
Frank Hiller
Hank Majeski
Majeski
Philadelphia Athletics
Hiller
Newark
Zuber
Boxing Roundup From Multiple Cities
Associated Press dispatches report boxing results from New York and other cities. Tony Janice corners a decision over Chuck Taylor in New York. Arturo Godoy stops Lerent Bouchard in Montreal while Jackie Graves outpoints Aponte Torres in Minneapolis. Lew Jenkins and other fighters are listed with weights and locations.
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Associated Press
New York
Tony Janice
Feyeentoun
Chuck Taylor
Jackso Fia
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Lerent Bouchard
Montreal
Minneapolis
Jackie Graves
Austin
Minn
Aponte Torres
Puerto Os
Dalla Fiver
Hollywood
Calif
Scien Eut
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
San Francisco
Philadelphia and Cleveland Tie With Late Innings Replays
The box score shows Philadelphia and Cleveland playing to a 2-0 through seven and a half innings, with late scoring. Philadelphia totals 5 runs on 9 hits with 2 errors, while Cleveland has 3 runs on 9 hits with 0 errors. Pitchers Reynolds and Krakowski combined for Cleveland, while Hayes and others contributed for Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Vale
McCosky
Derry
Fowler
Peck
Harris
Hayes
Lemon
Loliar
Reynolds
Krak
Cleveland
Reynol Chapman
Tner
Molds
Suder
Doubdie McQuinn
Iphia
Veland
Unclear Historical Sports Note on Race Time and Ties
Fragmentary report shows names Vernon Travis Spence Lake Rommel and W eer with a time of 1 58 and a score line indicating a tie. Unable to identify event location team or formal outcome due to damaged OCR text.
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Coxydens
Eat
Vernon
Travis
Spence
Lake
Rommel
Weer
Weefer
Kinney Trippi Star In Victory For East
Major league scouts watched the East victory as pitcher Dick Kinney started and worked three scoreless innings allowing one hit. Charley Trippi of Georgia contributed two hits and started a fifth inning rally. Harper Gerry of Holy Cross earned the win.
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Boston
Army
Dick Kinney
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Kinney
Harper Gerry
Holy Cross
Trippi
Passeau Jinx Real Danger To Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers face continued trouble from Claude Passeau of the Cubs as he shuts down the Dodgers and drives a five game losing streak. Passeau’s defense and miscues by Brooklyn lead to the decisive runs while Chicago gains, trimming the Dodgers’ lead in the standings.
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Brooklyn
Stanky
Jobin Nso Rev.cn
Reiser
Herman
Walker
Stevens
Urges
Manski
Sresenet
Sandlock
Urgeéon
Ckert
Whitman
Anderson
Sseau
Rdi
Lom
Melton
Lavagetto Spearmen
Chicago
Ruckers Hitting Frese Pitching Beat Niles Team
Bill Rucker went three for three as Ted Frese pitched a near perfect eight to zero win for the Iowa Manufacturers over Anamosa. Frese faced 15 batters through five innings and contributed a double, while Gugler added a triple and scored three times. Don Thompson singled in the seventh to break up the no-hit bid.
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Bill Rucker
Ted Frese
Iowa
Anamosa
Frese
Don Thompson
Iowa U
Bob Tordik
Rucker
al Kolarik
Gugler
Battlefront
Bill Diehl
Collins Radio
Bill
User
Currell Toe Vrdik
Ppichl
Kolarik
Vernimont and Garden
Standings and Saturday Games In Rain
Chicago leads Brooklyn 5 to 1 while Boston defeats Cincinnati 4 to 1. St Louis at New York and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia show rain delays with listed matchups and player mentions amid scattered notations.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Ag
York
Barrett
Schmitt
Shoun
Lenntsurch
Sewell
Joe Louis Sues Magazine Over Alleged Libel in Ebony Article
World heavyweight champ Joe Louis filed a libel suit in Chicago seeking 100000 dollars from Negro Digest publisher Ebony for a May issue article alleging Louis financial troubles. Attorneys argued the piece was libelous and damaged his reputation.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Louis
Negro Digest Company
Ebony
U.S. Retains Wightman Cup as Brough Wins Singles
The United States retained the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon after Louise Brough defeated Joan Curry in straight sets 8-6. The Americans won the first four of seven matches to hold the trophy for another year.
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United States
Louise Brough
Joan Curry
Americans Take Lead In Davis Cup Match
St Louis AP reports national tennis champion Frankie Parker of Los Angeles won three straight love sets to beat Felicisimo Ampon of the Philippines as the United States moves to a 2 0 Davis Cup lead. Billy Talbert of Wilmington defeated Amado Sanchez 6 1 6 3 6 0 to share top honors.
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ST. Louis
Frankie Parker
Los Angeles
Philippines
Tiny Felicisimo Ampon
United States
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Amado Sanchez
Funeral for Jack Johnson Draws Thousands at Graceland
An estimated 3,500 gathered to bid farewell to former heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson. He was laid to rest in a bronze white satin lined casket at Graceland Cemetery in Chicago.
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Chicago
Jack
Lil’ Artha” Johnson
Graceland
Weekend Theater Time Listings From Major Venues
Times announced by management for Paramount Palace Rialto Strand and more. Listings include film titles such as Two Sisters from Boston Renegades Gods Country Yolanda and the Thief River Gang and Black Market Babies with showings across afternoon and evening slots.
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Iowa
Evie
Yolanda
Paris
Rialto — “River Gang
Hollywood
Lonesome River
Marion
Night Baseball Highlights Across The League
Sporadic game notes mention pitchers Ruffing Poston Gee Otter and Newhouser facing Cleveland Washington Detroit and St Louis. Leonard against New York and Chicago matchups noted with limited detail from the halt of play.
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New York
St. Louis
Ruffing
Poston
Gee Otter
Philade
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Leonard
Newhouser
M-1 League Standings and Upcoming Games
The M-1 League shows Freehauf leading with a .457 pace and Collins at .429. Upcoming Friday features Manufactures against Anamosa, with a full slate including Vet's Club, Crozier, LaPlant, Cheate, Spieder, and Quaker Oats versus Collins Radio across the week.
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W. L.pet
W. L
Freehauf
Collins
Supker Gots
Anamosa
S. LaPlant- Cheate
Vet's Club
Crozier
Os Mamosa
Spieder
Teesdar Oe
Wilson
Quaker Oats
Collin
Conn Money Is Coming in Fast
New York reports heavy betting for the Joe Louis vs Billy Conn bout with Billy drawing strong support from bettors across sections. Fifty workmen moved into Yankee Stadium to set up the ring and the $100,000 ringside bowl as Mike Jacobs moves between locations amid gate rumors nearing two million dollars. Louis and Conn planned sparring sessions at Jay Lakes New Jersey Greenwood Lake New Jersey and nearby sites over the weekend and holiday.
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New York
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Billy
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Jay Lakes
N. J
Conn
Greenwood Lake
Monay
Two Sisters from Boston Film Review
Nadine Subotnik assesses the MGM musical Two Sisters from Boston directed by Henry Koster at the Paramount theater. Stars Kathryn Grayson June Allyson Lauritz Melchior and Jimmy Durante showcase strong talent in a lavishly produced musical that the reviewer deems above average.
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Feryn Jayson
Nelson
Mm Durante
Lauritz Melchior
Peter Lawford
MGM
Henry Koster
Paramount Theater
Boston
Kathryn Grayson
June Allyson
Jimmy Durante
Boston Girl Sings to Opera Amid Saloon Scenes
A Boston girl Kathryn leaves the saloon for opera chorus hoping for lessons and a brighter career. Her sister June helps then joins a saloon turn, while Kath ryn and Melchior sing high at the opera. Peter Lawford appears as a blue-blood suitor in romance. The picture is long and slows, with a strong opera finish.
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Boston
Kathryn
New York
June
Gals
Durante
Melchior
Peter Lawford
Grayson
Allys
Jimmy Durante
MGM
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Ogan
Nelson Geis
National League Braves
Clay
Lukon
Hopp
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Lakeman
Sain
Malloy
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Weitermann
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Vic Lombardi
Peewee Reese
Mike Sandlock
Frank Secory
Clyde McCullough
Phillies
Johnny Hopp
Tommy Holmes
Cincinnati Reds
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Niles
Tait Cummins
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Joe Louis Sues
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Danceland
Rank Winder
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Woody Herman
U.S
Brough
E Egg
Paramount
Seeesedl
Ashington Ee
Seeaeree
Lester
M-1 League
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
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Joan Crawford
Jack Carson
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