Colonial Par Hard to Beat With Warmups Show
Fort Worth Texas June 1 A parade of golf celebrities tested Colonial Club course ahead of the 45th U S Open with wind and tight fairways favoring accuracy over power The field included Paul Runyan Horton Smith Dick Metz Gene Sarazen Jimmy Demerit Jimmy Hines Vic Ghezzi Craig Wood and others The best round was Henry Ransom with a two over par 72 while leaders posted 72s and 74s as the wind persisted and players warned the 250 yard par 2 holes may hold the day’s challenge
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Bill Boni
Fort Worth
Tex
Colonial Club
Colonial
Trinity River
Paul Runyan
Gandall
Horton
Sarazen
Penna
Hines
Injured Race Driver Slightly Improves After Indy 500 Crash
Everett Saylor of Dayton 20 was reported very slightly improved after suffering critical head injuries when he crashed through a fence at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Floyd Davis Mauri Rose and Wilbur Shaw were among others involved or injured, with Davis aiding in a transfusion and Hanks in fair to good condition.
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Indianapolis
Everett Saylor
Dayton
Saylor
Floyd Davis
Springfield
Mauri Rose
Wilbur Shaw
Sam Hanks
Alhambra
Calif
Hanks
Sunday baseball results and schedule notes
Middle Atlantic results show Akron 7 Canton 4 Erie 8 Youngstown 0 with other games postponed due to rain. Schedule lists Dayton at Charleston and Akron at Canton among others, plus minor leagues results Columbus 4 2 Toledo 1 3 Louisville 0 2 Indianapolis 2 0 Kansas City 5 5 Milwaukee 9 1 St Paul 5 Minneapolis 4 and amateur Betle Legion Betle Legion 11 Nitro 8 Kanawhs Valley League 6 Barnwell 1.
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Akron
Canton
Erie
Youngstown
Springfield
Dayton
Zanesville
Mendsy
Charleston
American Association Calumbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
St Paul
Minneapolis
Limit on Golf Drives Looms
The U S Golf Association will cap ball distance using a new testing machine, effective January 1 1942. It aims to curb longer courses, shorten rounds, emphasize skill, and standardize play by preventing exceedance of a championship ball’s reach.
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John Henry
New York
Insi
U. S. Golf Association
Pasture Pool
Rain Delays Four-Ball Invitational Final at Twin Hills
Oklahoma City players Ben Hagen Henry Picard Byron Nelson and Bam Snead were en route to Fort Worth for the National Open when rain postponed the final 18 holes of the Twin Hills Four-ball Invitational. Picard Hogan led Nelson Snead by three holes after the first 18.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Ben Hagen
Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Bam Snead
Auto
Fort Worth
Tex
Twin Hills
Picard- Hogan
Nelson- Snead
Mountain State Results Show Week standings and games
Mountain State results list Welch defeating Huntington 13 to 11 and Ashland over Williamson 6 to 5, with Logan Bluefield rain and a standouts table. Current standings show Welch 22 12 8, Williamson 18 16 4 3, Bluefield 12 10 4 7, Ashland 20 4 2 8, Huntington 26 2 57. Includes Sunday games with Bluefield at Huntington Welch at Williamson and Ashland at Logan on the schedule.
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Welch
Huntington
Ashland
Williamson
Logan-Bluefield
Logan
Bluefield
Dodgers Break Slump to Tie for NL Lead
Brooklyn Dodgers snap a six game skid with a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals to pull into a first place tie in the National League. Max Lanier and Ed Higbe faced tight pitching as Dodgers capitalize on an error and a base hit in the first and add insurance in the third. Cardinals suffer a third straight loss, failing to capitalize with runners on base as Higbe earns the decision. Attendance 21,345.
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Rooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyns
Max Lanier
Kirby Higbe
Daffiness Boys
Mesner
Brooklyn
Hopp
Reese
Herman
Helser
Exford Mancuss
Lavagetto
Padgett
Nilem
Stowm
Mancuso
St. Louis
Brooklyn J
Lanier
Eighe
Highe
City-Wide Men's Golf Championships Entry Form
Golfers wishing to compete in the Tenth Annual City-Wide Men's Golf Championships should mail this entry form to Jack D. Krueger, tournament chairman, Meadow Brook Golf Club, Charleston. Entry fee of $1 must be paid before qualifying. Name Club Ve ss eee Pe queees
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Jack D. Krueger
Meadow Brook Golf Club
Charleston
Reds and Giants Split Doubleheader in New York
The Reds and Giants split a two game set in New York with 3 to 2 scores in both games. Hal Schumacher earned his fourth win and Mel Ott hit his 400th career homer in the opener. Monte Pearson took the loss in the first game.
Baseball Leaders Show Early Season Power In Two Leagues
The report lists several star players and clubs across the American and National Leagues. Key figures include Williams, Dickey, Gronin, and Hack among others with teams such as Dodgers Cubs Yankees and Cardinals noted. Standings hints show varied win totals and notable performances in early season action around New York Yankees Cleveland Indians and Chicago teams.
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Club Willams
Red Son
Dickey
Yankers Gronin
Dodgers Hack
Cubs
Onde
Ae & Se
Slauhler
Cardinals
America Leage
York
Tigers
Johoron
Athletics Heath
Indians
Wat
Lott
Cinnix
Coast Teams To Have Edge On Track At Nationals
New York reports that the Pacific Coast Conference showings at the recent meet suggest California and Oregon lead the field. Grover Kleener tied the world record in the 46.4 forty? yard dash while Idaho, Indiana and Wyoming boast strong times. The piece projects strong Coast performances at Stanford June 21 22 with top athletes likely to push for national titles.
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New York
Stanford University
Tash
Ash
Grover Klemner
Halmie
iAie
Weely
Th Lelbowitz
Idaho
Kabe
Indiana
Mac Mitchell
W.yu
Q Wither
Wayne Tolliver
Ed Dugger
Law Hurdits
Petter
Oregon
Les Steers
John Wilson
Southern California
Henry Coffman
Rice S
Dub Walters
Baylor
Ted
Bhat wil—Heorpetoen
AL Blozk
Bob Proples
Soai
Caltyfornia Ouleitween
Tayo
Atehin Hazels
Han
Pacific Coast
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Nova to Fight Friday in Minnesota Bout
New York report states Lou Nova will return to the ring this week for a ten round attraction on a National boxing program. He faces Jim Robinson of Philadelphia in an all rounder in Minneapolis Friday night.
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New York
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Jim Robinson
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Tarrant to Face Ducks Tonight in Rain Delay
Claud Tarrant seeks victory against the Dayton Ducks in a weather affected Middle Atlantic League series opener. Charleston Senators clash with Howard E. Holmes’s Ducks as rain ends play early and the clubs plan a single 8 15 p m game, with a June 9 return in Charleston.
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Ducky Holmes
Senators
Ducks
Dayton Ducks
Howard RE. Holmes
Charleston Senators
Ouicans
Jupe
Charleston
Zanesville
Springfield
Dayton
Claud (Hefty
Claud
Kanawha County Women’s Golf Tourney Opens At Kanawha Club
A field of about 40 players will tee off the one day qualifying round from 8 to 11 30 this morning at Kanawha County Club. Mrs M G Geiger seeks a fourth straight title with Payne seen as strongest challenger. Match play begins tomorrow and continues through the week.
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A. L. Hardman
the Gazette
Kanawha County
Kanawha Country Club
M. G. Geiger
Payne Threat
Geiger
Kanawha
Henry E. Payne
Edgewood
Payne
H. D. Everett
M. M. Moorhead
Everett
Moorhead
Lowe
Robert W. Lowe
M. Morris
Ann Embleton
O. W. van Petten
Meadow Brook
EF. B. Harter
Harold Russell
M. S. Fetter
J. A. Mooney
Earl Jones
Southmoor
John DeVries
Canton School Chess Banquet Tonight Event at Quarrier Street
The annual high school chess banquet occurs tonight at the Canton restaurant on Quarrier Street. Dinner is 50 cents with program at 6 o'clock. Speech list features Sidney L. Ashcraft Anthony Foy and Walt Crede along with prize winners. Awards will go to winners and runners up in both high school and junior high tournaments. Southern Association standings Birmingham 6-1 Memphis 1-3 Chattanooga 13-3 Knoxville 4-9 New Orleans 4-4 Little Rock 0-3.
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Canton
Quarrier Street
Sidney L. Ashcraft
Anthony Foy
Walt Crede
Southern Association
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Indians Drop Two Lose League Lead
In Cleveland on June 1 the Indians were shut out 2 0 by Charley Ruffing and then lost 3 2 in eight innings to the Yankees as Sturm Selkirk and Rolfe sparked an eighth inning homer burst. New York closed to within a half game of Chicago in the pennant race while Cleveland fell a fraction behind in percentage.
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Charley Ruffing
Lefty Gomez
Indians
Tribe
Ruffing
Sturm
Selkirk
Cleveland
White Sox
New York
Chicago
Crogetti
Iy Rolfe
Yankees
Ken Kellmer
Gordon
Henrich
Keller
Frank Crosetti
DiMaggio
Rosar
New York Clevels Abh
OA Sturm Ib
Dreauts Rolfe
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DiMagio Ct
Olxenth Rf
Henrich Rf
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Hosur
Ostrosky
Gordon Wp
J Mack Ab
GI Drisett
Cleemsley
Somes
T Uearder
Breuer
Omell
Brom
Harder
Gomez
Brown
Brever
Rommel
Hubbard
Ormsby
Chisox
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Cleveland Indians
New ‘York Yankees
Sox
John Rigney
Jimmy Bloodworth
Hudson
Early
Rigney
Tresh
Pro Am Golf Meet Draws West Virginia Players
Bluefield hosts the third semi monthly pro amateur tournament at Bluefield Country Club starting 1 30 this afternoon Pro Carl DeVries Kanae will be absent from Charleston Kept at Kanae by the county tournament Jack Krueger Meadow Brook Johnny Jarvis Kana City driving range Alex McKay Edgewood and Thurston Beker Southmoor participate J C Rocky Schorr Bluefield club pro will host players from across the state.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Bluefield Country Club
John DeVries
Kanaewho
Charleston
Kanawha
John
Jack Krueger
Meadow Brook
Johnny Jarvis
Kanawha City
Alex McKay
Edgewood
Thurston Beker
Southmoor
Krueger
Jarvis
J. C
Rocky) Schorr
Bluefield Club
Perry Regains Pro Net Crown in Chicago Final
Fred Perry regained the World's Professional Singles title by defeating Dick Skeen 8-4 6-1 6-3 6-2 before about 1,000 spectators at the Chicago Town and Tennis club. Skeen showed early brilliance but Perry outsteady him in the decisive games, reclaiming the title formerly held by Don Budge.
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Chicago
Fred Perry
Perry
Dick Skeen
Hollywood
Skeen
Ceuce
Sall
Sheen
Don Budge Ce
John Faunce
Aces Fall In 12th In Mountain State League Thriller
In Huntington Welch edged the Aces 13 to 11 after a tied score three times. Neisler delivered a pinch hit to drive in the tying run as Nessler scored on a Tioga triple in the 12th. Umpire Carres ejected a Welch baserunner amid a bottle-throwing scene.
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Welch
Huntington
Fred Neisler
Nessler
Tioga
Cook
Aces
Carres
Hunt
King
T. TrIner
Jenks
Bumstead
Larsen and Cook
Team Match Promises Wrestling Night at the Armory
Clete Keufman and masked protégé Yellow Scar headline the Ameri can Legion bill facing Sergeant Bob Kenaston and the Great Mephisto in a four man tag. The match uses a two fall format with a possible deciding fall and a separate three fall bout features Buzz Jones of Wyoming meeting Jack Hagan of Texas after last week’s incident.
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Clete Keufman
Yellow Scar
Armory
Bob Kenaston
Mephisto
American Legion
Yeet
Buzz Jones
Wyoming
Orville Brown
Jack Hagan
Texas
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