Sonny Fraser Sets Amateur Golf Pace Versus Snead
New York June 13 Sonny Fraser, famed amateur golfer, wowed spectators at Atlantic City with power and accuracy. He outdrove Sam Snead by 20 to 30 yards on Seaview course, showed short game courage from a swamp to the green, and tied or led in several holes. Fraser, praised by Whitney Martin, is described as the game’s best amateur with remarkable distance and control.
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New York
Sonny Fraser
James E
Sonny) Fraser
Bobby Jones
Atlantic City Country Club
Tom
Fap) Paprocki
Pappy
Thomson
Sonny
Warren G. Harding
A. C
Phooey
Sam Snead
Seaview
Atlantic City
Snead
Jimmy Thomson
Whitey Gruhler
Atlantic City Press Union
Fraser
Academy
Moriarity's Wife Drowned in Detroit River
Detroit mid June 13 A woman identified as Mrs Mary Patricia Moriarity wife of former major league umpire George Moriarity drowned this afternoon after falling or leaping into the Detroit river while crossing on a Belle Isle ferry Police rushed her to receiving hospital where she was pronounced dead The Moriaritys had recently been involved in a divorce suit.
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George Moriarity
Belle Isle
Moriaritys
Two War Loop Contests Set For Tonight
Viscose faces Carnegie at 7 30 p m at Kanawha park while Monsanto hosts Fork and Hoe at Nitro at 6 30. U S Rubber meets Monsanto Friday at 3 30 p m in a rescheduled game and Carbide takes DuPont in an all chemical clash at Kanawha park at 7 30.
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Monsanto
American Fork & Hoe
Kanawha Park
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duPont
Claude Murrell
John McLeod
Carnegie
Earl Snyder
Nitro
Charley Grimm
Steelers
Johnny Johnson
Fork & Hoe
George Corns
West Side
Matt Casto
Club LI
Pet
United Fork & Hoe
Barrett Leads in Triples To Prolong Bue Tradition
NEW YORK June 13 War time innovations have made the National League topsy turvy yet Barrett of the Pirates leads in triples with seven, two more than runner up Phil Cavarretta of the Cubs. The article notes historic triple leaders and lists other leaders in hits runs home runs and steals for the season amid ongoing wartime changes.
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Rekes
Phil Cavarretta
Chicago Cubs
Honus Wagner
Arky Vaughan
Paul Waner
Buc
Wilson
Qwen Chief Wilson
Pirates
Barrett
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walker
Stanley
Frenchy
George Munger
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh Piratess
Schalk Rewrites Catcher lore with size not mattering
Elmer Vater notes Ray Schalk debunked the myth that catchers must be large. A smaller, durable catcher can cover more ground, handle throws, and work strategically. The piece outlines required traits, stance, target technique, signaling, and practice tips for catching and throwing.
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Ray Schalk
Tryout Camp Open to Anyone Declared by Beers
The Boston Red Sox tryout camp at Charleston opens Monday through Wednesday and welcomes any hopeful aiming for the major leagues. Beers of the Charleston park commission noted growing interest with inquiries from Rainelle W Va and Becky Jay plus others statewide. Red Sox officials may attend Sunday to view an intra-squad game between Charleston park commission teams as Legion Field and Kanawha park host workouts on set days.
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Biddy Beers
Beers
Charleston Park Commission
Red Sox
Biddy
Rainelle
W. Va
Becky Jey
Park Commission
Legion Field
Kanawha Park
Decota Scouts Beat Carbon Boys in Twin Bill
The Desota boy scouts defeated the Carbon Boys club softball team 6-5 and 6-0 in a twin bill here yesterday. Eis pitched well and Howard hit a homer to spark the wins. Decota has won four of five contests this season. The United States consumes more tin than all the other nations of the world.
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Decota
Desota Boy Scouts
Carbon Boys Club
Eis
Howard
United States
Nations
Reif Scores Knockout in Fourth Round at Queens Arena
K C Victor Reif of New York defeated Bucky Taylor of Baltimore by knockout in the fourth round of an eight round windup at Queens boro arena. Reif trailed on points until a hard left hook to the stomach put Taylor down for a knockout at 2 49 of the fourth. It was Reif ninth knockout in his last ten bouts.
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New York
Gare
Marvis Reif
Bucky Taylor
Baltimore
Queensboro Arena
Reif
Kayo
Stage Set for 13th Annual City-Wide Links Tournament
The Gazette announces the 13th City-Wide golf championship opening with qualifying Saturday at Meadow Brook Golf Club. Tournament Director Jack C. D. Krueger notes strong entry prospects despite wartime manpower drain. Prize list lures many youths and older players. entry fee remains $2, greens fees only if qualifiers are non-members.
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Meadow Brook Golf Club
Jack CD. Krueger
Meadow Brook
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