Guldahl Captures Western Open With 279 Record
Ralph Guldahl of Madison New Jersey set a 279 for 72 holes to win the Western Open at Estwood Country Club St Louis. He led Sam Snead by seven strokes who shot 286 with Tony Penna third at 289 and Leonard Dodson tied for fourth at 292. Low amateur honors went to Walter Blevins and Glenn Goatman tied at 300.
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Estwood Country Club
St. Louis
Ralph Guldshi
Madison
N. J
Bobby Jones
Anead
Guldahl
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Tony Penna
Dayton
Leonard Dodson
Springfield
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee
Delaware
Paul Bunyan
Walter Blevins
Kansas City
Glenn Qoatman
Lawrence
Kasseach
Guidahl
East
Guldahi
Denver
My Best Shot, Harry Cooper
Harry Cooper describes winning an Oakland opens with an eagle on the final hole after a 260 yard drive and a 250 yard approach. He used a full spoon and the ball stopped seven feet from the hole before tapping in for the decisive eagle.
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Harry Cooper
Oakland
Calif
Breen
Races Set For 4-H Track At Dunbar Fairgrounds
Motorcycle races sponsored by the Capitol City Motorcycle Club will be run Sunday at the Dunbar 4-H fairgrounds under AM A rules. Officials announced by Joe Ryle include How man Ogden referee Chester Deljphy starter and others as timers judges and clerks. The Dunbar track is praised as among the fastest in the east with riders from Charleston and others showcasing fast trial spins and time trials.
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Capitol City Motorcycle Club
American Motorcycle Association
Joe Ryle
Howman Ogden
Chester Deljphy
W. F. Frizzell
A. M. van Camp
M. C. Coster
Farley Huddleston
Walter Preston
Grover Boggs
G. Ray Lohn
Charles Holden
Bus Bibby
E. J. Osterle
Harry L. Evans
G. N. Casto
Dunbar
Stanley Valarsky
Charleston
Fip Dandois
M. Holden
Hill Edges Berg In Open Golf Match At Broadmoor
In Colorado Springs on June 16 Pat Berg, a 20 year old Minneapolis golfer, fell to Opal Hill of Kansas City in the Western Open quarterfinals at the Broadmoor course. Hill won 19 holes after a tight finish, advancing to the semifinals with Beatrice Barrett, who defeated Helen Hicks Harb.
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Colorado Springs
Cole
Patty Berg
MinNeapolis
Broadmoor
Patty
Tulsa
Opal S. Hill
Kansas City
Minnesota
Mrs. Hill
Missouri
Miss Barrett
Shirley Ann Johnson
Chicago
Vander Meer and Reds No Hit Streak Shifts to Brooklyn
Brooklyn forgetfulness nearly cost Johnny Vander Meer his chance to pitch a no hitter as a misrouted transfer story traces his path to Cincinnati. The pitcher’s early career, Landis hearings, and praise from Warren Giles are recalled as the Reds rise with McKechnie’s steady leadership.
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York
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Brooklyns
Flatbushers
Brooklyn
Johnny
Dayton
Scranton
Judge Landis
Deuubiy
Syracuse
Bill McKechnie
Giants
Paterson
N. J
Giants Lose Lead as Pirates Clip Hubbell in Ninth
In New York on June 16, the Pirates defeated the Giants 10 to 4 to cut New York's NL lead to a game and a half. Carl Hubbell allowed four runs in the fourth and seventh innings before leaving for a pinch-hitter. Hob Klinger earned his fifth win with eight strikeouts. Big Walley Brown finished, yielding five more runs in the ninth.
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King Carl
Pirates
New York
Giants
King Carl Hubbell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hob Klinger
Bill Terry
Hubbell
St. Louis Cardinals
Walley Brown
Kanawha Boat Club to Sponsor Regatta on River
The Kanawha Boat Club will sponsor a regatta on the Kanawha River between Summers Street and the South Side Bridge. Races will feature Class B and CO outboard boats and inboards with canoe paddling and surfboard contests as added events. The contests start at 1 30 o'clock on a short but tricky course.
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Kanawha Boat Club
Kanawha River
Summers Street
South Side
Feller Beats Nuts Keeps Tribe on Top
Bob Feller hurled eight Washington blows for a 4-1 win that kept Cleveland a half game ahead of the Yankees. Rollie Hemsley returned to guide Feller to his first complete game since May 30 as Ken Keltner hit his eleventh homer of the season.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Washington
Rollie Hemsley
Feller
Hemsley
Krakauskas
Keilty
Kavekas
Hita
Senators
Wasdell
Rick Ferrerl
Ken Keltner
Cley
al Gase
Caryna Lewis
Osle Spaid
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Oldemeley
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Blone
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Kelley
Wandall
Lary
Tresky
Keltner
R. Ferrell
Rus
Campbell
A. Perrell
Feller Io Uaty
Trnsky
Myer
Travis
Haser
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