Turnesa Husband Wins British Amateur Title
Mrs. Willie Turnesa in White Plains hails her husband Willie Turnesa’s 3 and 2 victory over Dick Chapman to claim the British Amateur championship in Scotland. The winner’s seven golfing brothers and family plans a celebration at Elmsford New York, with Willie noted for precise irons and a steady temperament.
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White Plains
W. Y. May
Willie Turnesa
Reporter- Dispatch
Associated Press
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Dick Chapman
Pinehu ‘. C
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U. S&s
Holy Cross
New York
Florida
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Cecil Ewing
Ireland
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Bobby Jones
Sogey Ca Houstie
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Knollywood
Phil
Douglas
Elmwood
Frank
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Metropolis
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Mapes Fatttens Batting Mark Leads American Association
Mapes, Kansas City outfielder, lifts his batting average by eight points to lead the American Association. He hit .440 over 11 hits in 35 at bats this week, with 88 total bases. Al Roberge 398 and Barney Olsen 353 follow in batting, while CamaBell tops hits with 54 and Westrum leads home runs with 10.
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Mapes
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Alz
American Association
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Milwaukee
Bob Rhawn
Minneapolis
al Dark
Westrum
Louisville
Toledo
Fred Bradley
Alex Patterson
Columbus
Mishap Blamed on Short Runway at LaGuardia
David L. Behneke of the International Airline Pilots Association blamed the LaGuardia field for a Thursday night accident that killed forty. He urged runways of at least 10 000 feet for four engine planes and said the DC 4 would need over 130 mph to take off at that wind condition, implying the shorter runway reduced safety margins.
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David L. Behneke
International Airline Pilots’ Assoc
LaGuardia Field
New York
Behneke
St. Louis Star
Pilots’ Association
LaGuardia
Eat la Guardia
Orer
Fatally Shot as Pistol Discharges at Rowland Rust Home
Rowland Rust a 1-year-old son of Mr and Mrs E R Rust died in a local hospital last night from a bullet wound. State police said the injury was apparently accidental. The shooting occurred at the Rust home Saturday afternoon with a pistol held by Rowland uncle Earl Beverly accidentally discharged.
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Rowland
Earl Beverly
Soap Discovery Cuts Coal Dust in Mines
Science Illustrated describes a new soap additive that, when mixed with water sprays, reduces coal dust in mines from 400 million to about 10 million particles per cubic foot. The method uses one quarter as much water and costs under one-fifth of a cent per ton mined, offering a possible health and safety improvement for miners.
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Science Illustrated
Ortiz Retains Title In Narrow 15 Round Victory
Manuel Ortiz of El Centro California defeated challenger Young Kai Kong Youne in a disputed 15 round decision in Honolulu drawing 13 845 spectators and $56 469. Ortiz survived a knockdown and late rally to retain the bantamweight crown in the first Hawaii championship bout.
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Manuel Ortiz
David Kai Kong Youne
Hawaii
Young
Ortiz
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Cal
Tommy Farmer
Territorial Boxing Commission
Remembering Jefferson Davis and Lincoln’s birth dates
The piece recalls Jefferson Davis born June 3 1608 at Fairview Todd County and Abraham Lincoln born February 12 1809. It notes Davis’s Kentucky origins and Varina Davis, then recounts his 1880 illness and death in New Orleans with public mourning. It also mentions canoes, Elk River, and Richard Delaney’s steamboat conversion.
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Jefferson Davis
Fairview
Todd County
Abraham Lincoln Savas
Thomas Jefferson
Roe Abraham
Kentucky
Davis
Jefferson
Varina Anne Fila
Washington
Congress
Brierfield
New Orleans
C. E. Fenner
Gulf
Elk River
Richard Delaney
Charleston
R. R. Delaney
Branch Y Softballers Lead Inter-City Loop
Jimmie Jarrett's Branch YMCA team tops the Intercity Softball League after two weeks. They face Brown's Park on Monday and West Side Tigers on Wednesday at River View and Brown's Park venues. WET Ten 1, Olvelian 4 1, River View 3.
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Browns Park
West Side Tigers
Tigers
Parkers
Hughes
Grind Eye
Olvelian
Jackety
Thera
U River View
Brown's Park
Brown’s Park
River View
Tigers Ak
Brwich WV
Aron Priday
Beer Watchman to Track Free Drinks in Bars
Chicago reports a new device to monitor every ounce of beer poured by bartenders. A "beer watchman" will operate after Labor Day, recording free drinks and challenging budget minded bar owners against waste and keg shortages.
Rickenbacker vows probe into Maryland air crash
Captain Eddie Rickenbacker president of Eastern Air Lines pledges a full inquiry into the Maryland crash that killed 53. He offers condolences to victims families and says engineers, operations and researchers with CAA and manufacturers will pursue all causes to prevent a repeat and aid the aviation industry's future.
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New York
INS
Eddie Rickenbacker
Eastern Airlies
Maryland
Rickenbacker
Iy ‘Ne
CAA
Southwest Big Six Track Meet Tests Dallas Showdown
Dallas hosts a two-conference track meet linking the Southwest and Big Six with about 100 athletes per side. The event aims to become an annual spectacle, held at Dallas Stadium with plans for travel and hotel expenses funded by gate receipts, and features top runners and field competitors led by Texas and Nebraska stars.
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James H. Stewart
Southwest Conference
Southwest
Ki City
Kansas City
Dallas Stadium
P. C. Cobb
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Salt Lake City
Texas A
Texas
Missouri
Iowa State
Baylor
Stewart
Jerry Thompson
Bobby Gian
Nebraska
Gian
Thompson
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