Helsinki Wins 1952 Summer Olympics Site Vote
The International Olympic Committee chose Helsinki as the 1952 summer games site, with Oslo the runner up. Finnish circles celebrated despite a housing shortage, while proposed U S funding could cover travel for European teams if needed. Avery Brundage indicated cautious support for the plan.
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International Olympic Committee
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Helsinki
Oslo
Norway
Avery Brundage
International Committee
Los Angeles
Detroit
Chicago
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
J. S. Edstrom
Olympic Committee
Why Connie Mack's A's May Earn Pennant in 1947
Philadelphia sportswriter Herb Altschull notes the 1947 Athletics defy critics who predicted last spring that Philadelphia would struggle. Connie Mack rebuilt with Ferris Fain and Eddie Joost boosting youth and vigor, while pitchers Marchildon Savage Fowler Christopher and Dietrich form a strong rotation as Stainback Desautels McQuinn depart. The A's surge toward first place with a positive attitude and clutch hitting.
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Herb Altschull
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Mack
Tuck Stainback
Joe Berry
Gene Desautels
George McQuinn
Ferris Fain
Pacific Coast League
Eddie Joost
A’s
Elmer Vale
George Binks
Barney McCoskey
Athletics
Phil Marchildon
Bob Savage
Dick Fowler
Russ Christopher
Jesse Flores
Cari
Bruins Win and Hold Lead in Western League
Des Moines stayed atop the Western League with a 9 to 0 win over Lincoln in the first night game at home. Pueblo crushed Denver 14 to 1 at Pueblo, while Sioux City beat Omaha 6 to 1 with a late grand slam by the Soos.
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Soos
Omaha
Bob Ewing Dies Former Major League Pitcher at 74
Robert Long Bob Ewing, 74, a former major league pitcher, died at his Wapakoneta Ohio home after a brief illness Friday night. He began in 1897 as a semi pro, joined Toledo in 1898, later played in the New York State and Western leagues until 1906, then moved to the Reds in 1906 and later played for the Phillies and Cardinals through 1912.
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Ohio
Robert “Long
Bob” Ewing
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Toledo
Cincinnati Reds
Phi Phillies
Louis Cardinals
Red Sox Buy Gatehouse From Browns
Boston announces the purchase of 36 year old pitcher Denny Gatehouse from the St. Louis Browns at the waiver price and optioned rookie Tommy Fine to Toronto of the International League.
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Masterson Shuts Out Browns in Scoreless String Reaches 34
White Sox veteran Walter Masterson kept the Browns scoreless for 34 straight innings and then won his sixth of the season as Washington beat St. Louis 3-0. Cardinals extend their surge with an eighth straight win 7-3 over the Giants while the Yankees move atop the American League with a 5-3 victory over Detroit.
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Bob Feller
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Harry
Cat” Brecheen
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Chicago Cubs
Netolicky Knapp Duel For Cedar Rapids Club Title
Jim Netolicky the defending champion faces Rus sel Knapp in the final round of the Cedar Rapids Tennis Association tournament on the Kenmore courts to decide the club champion. Netolicky beat Bud Hollander 6 1 6 2 after weather delays, while Knapp advanced with a 6 4 7 5 victory over Frank Nye on May 31.
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Russel Knapp
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Bud Hollander
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Frank Nye
Major League Box Scores Highlight Incomplete Report
Fragmentary baseball box score notes list a losing pitcher and umpires but lack full names teams or results, leaving key figures and outcomes unreadable.
Sarazen Beats Snead In PGA Match As Halfway Round Plays On
Gene Sarazen, 45, defeated Sam Snead two and one in the PGA Championship 36 hole match play to stay in contention. Other former champs including Ben Hogan, Jimmy Demaret, Bobby Locke, and Lew Worsham were upset or advanced as the field thinned.
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Ky Laffoon
Bobby Jones
Walter Fom
Sam Snead
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Hogan
Penna
Lew Worsham
Washington, D. C
John Morris
Montgomery
Ala
Clarence Doser
Hartsdale
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Locke
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Snead
Hot Springs
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Saturday Pairings in National Pro Golf Match Play
The listed Saturday pairings show Ky Laffoon of St Andrews NL facing Gene Sarazen of New York. Dick Metz of Chicago meets Art of New York, while Jim Ferrier of San Francisco faces Mike Turnesa of White Plains. Other clashes include Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago with Vic Ghezzi of Kansas City and Jim Turnesa of White Plains against Harbert of Northville Michigan.
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St. Andrews
Gene Sarazen
New York
Dick Metz
Chicago
Art
N.Y
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Mike Turnesa
White Plains
N. Y
Lloyd Mangrum
Vic Ghezzi
Kansas City
Kan
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Harbert
Northville
Mich
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Airtax
Leland Gibson
Falkenburg Wins British Net Title
California's Bob Falkenburg defeated Colin Long of Australia 6-4 7-5 in the Queens Club final to claim the British net title. Louise Brough of Beverly Hills won the women’s crown in the all American playoff.
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California
Bob Falkenburg
Los Angeles
Colin Long
Australia
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Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Iowa City Hawks Defeat Thunderbolts 9 to 4 in High School Baseball
Iowa City Hawks hammer 14 hits to beat Cedar Rapids Thunderbolts 9 4. Franklin allowed six hits in seven innings while Bob Ford and Smith each contributed strong relief. Spratt led Thunderbolts with three hits as Sangster went 3 for 3 for the Hawks. Both teams struggled with six errors.
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Veech Captures Western Junior Golf Title in Close Match
Husky Tom Veech of Milwaukee defeated Art Wyatt of Aurora 1-up after 36 holes to win the Western Junior championship at Northwestern University. The 235-pound Veech led at the turn and traded pars on the back nine to clinch the title against Wyatt, 19, who is a member of the Illinois golf team.
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Patton Equals Century Mark in NCAA prelims
Patton of USC unofficially equals world 100 yard dash record at 9.4 seconds after a wind aided final. McKenley of Illinois clocks 46.6 in the 440 yard dash. Javelin, discus, shot put and broad jump trials postponed due to rain. Two Iowans fail to qualify in Friday trials.
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Salt Lake City
Mel Patton
Southern California
Herb McKenley
Illinois
Evy
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McKenley
Jack Simpson
Pat Bowers
Drake
Five Teams Chase Second in A A Standings
Five clubs, each capable of claiming the runnerup spot, were tightly bunched Saturday in the American Association race. Minneapolis sat a game and a half back, following the lead duo by a half game as Kansas City held four games ahead. Friday results included Milwaukee 3 Louisville 2, Toledo 7 St Paul 2, and Minneapolis 3 Columbus 2.
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Sports Brief Digest From The Associated Pros
A terse sports note reports on recent action and results featuring local teams and players. It highlights standout performances and upcoming events, reflecting the period press style and focusing on concise game summaries.
Wilson Beats McKinley for Piece of Title
Wilson wins a share of the city title by defeating McKinley 2-0 behind strong pitching and timely hits. Ramblers take the lead in the second inning on Harmon’s RBI and fielding misplays, while Oliver adds a triple and Petefish an RBI to seal the game. McKinley fails to muster offense as Simanovsky helps secure the shutout with solid defense. Reid leads Wilson at the plate with a double and two singles in four trips.
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Bengals
Hal Newhouser
Red Sox
Tex Hughson
Cleveland
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Jim Hegan
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DiMaggio Still Leading in All Star Balloting
Chicago report shows Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees leading the national all star ballot, with 196 986 votes in a poll among newspapers radio stations and magazines. Lou Boudreau 193 802 and Enos Slaughter 191 408 follow. The unit records second AL right field battle and NL leaders are listed.
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Detroit Tigers
Pro Net Finals Narrowly Marred by Rain
Forest Hills LI reports the National Professional tennis championships were halted by rain. Budge beat Wayne Sabin 6-2 6-3 6-4 while Riggs defended his title with a 6-4 6-1 6-2 win over Elwood Cooke. Kovacs swept John Launce 6-2 6-2 6-2 in the quarterfinals.
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Riggs
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Tippy Larkin Junked By Williams in Fourth
New York IN S report says Tippy Larkin the Garfield New Jersey welterweight was knocked out in the fourth round by Williams at Madison Square Garden. Williams was a heavy favorite at five to thirteen.
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Louise Suggs Wins Semi Final in Atlanta Golf Match
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia defeats Patty Berg Women’s National Open champion one up to reach the final in the Women’s Western golf tournament at Atlanta.
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Atlanta, Ga
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Lithia Springs
Patty Berg
Atlanta
Two Historic Races Today on Land and Water
Sportswriter Pat Robinson notes two major events: the $50,000 Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct with Assault Stymie and Gal, and the Poughkeepsie regatta resuming on the Hudson with eleven eight oared crews over three miles. He cites odds, past headlines, and wary predictions from bookies and Navy coach Buck Walsh, highlighting Princeton as a favored crew.
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Co-Op Errors Give Packers 12-6 Victory
Co-Op erros eight in Daniels park game allow Wilson to win 12 to 6. Relph Ingels collects three hits for Co-Op while Art Holland and Frank Sturm pace Wilson with multi hit days. Manager Farris Biggart uses 15 Co-Op players in futile stop.
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Midget racer Joe Mignogna dies after season-opening crash
Joe Mignogna, 31, a Philadelphia midget race car driver, died after a crash at the West Lanham Maryland track that opened the midget racing season. A spindle rod failure sent his car into a wall as it exited a curve.
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Dodgers Beat Danville in Three-I Exhibition Thrilling Ragged Win
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Danville club of the Three-I league 14 to 7 in Danville Illinois Friday night. The game was ended after eight innings so the Dodgers could catch a train to Cincinnati. Eddie Stanky and Duke Snider homered in the second inning. Five Dodgers runs were unearned. Other Three-I results saw Davenport beat Springfield 6 to 4 Waterloo defeat Decatur 3 to 1 and Evansville trim Quincy 6 to 0.
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Peter Pan Eagles Top A Friendly Rivalry Move Ahead
In Major Open softball at Ellis Park on Friday night the Eagles defeated Mee Too 5 1 to remain near first place. Curley was steady on the mound, but six errors hurt his team while Mee Too also booted six. timely hitting by the Eagles sealed the win. Petersen Furniture beat the Legionnaires 12 5 in a postponed Minor game as Hinton won 8 4 with 3 1 Engineers. Johnson Gas opened its season by beating Midland.
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Stassen Attacks Labor Bill Veto In 1948 Rally
Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen criticized President Truman's veto of the Taft Hartley labor bill at a Republican workshop in Minneapolis. He defended the bill as good legislation, urged earlier opposition to the veto, and stressed party unity over individual ambitions as he reiterated his presidential bid.
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