Detroit PGA Upsets Shrink Field as Notables Exit
In Detroit the PGA Championship opening round eliminates stars including Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. Gene Sarazen, 45, advances with two wins, while Joe Penna and Earl Martin fall in second round action. Mangrum and Worsham also survive as 16 players remain for the 36 hole third round.
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WouLey
V Apesmancu
Ben Hogan
Jim Demaret
Bobby Locke
Johnny Revolta
Sam Snead
Bov Hamilton
Sam Byrd
Jug" McSpaden
Jimmy Thomson
Willie Gaugin
Chicago
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Beree
Martin
Ransom
Locker
Ky Laffoon
Snead
Chicopee
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Claude Harmon
Byrd
Jim Milward
Madison
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Jim Ferrier
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Herman Barron
White Plains
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Mangrum
Lloyd Mangrum
Lew Worsham
Pittsburgh
McSpaden
PGA
Ed Dudley
Worsham
John Morris
Montgomery
Ala
Clarence Doser
Hartsdale
Morris
Doser
Mike
Jim
Sherman Elworthy
San Francisco
Shea Hangs Up Third Victory Over Bengals
New York Yankees rookie Frank Shea outpitched Detroit’s Hal Newhouser for the third win over the Tigers this year. Shea allowed four hits, struck out six, and walked none, with Eddie Mayo driving in all Tigers runs on two homers. Mayo’s two blasts came off a hitless game until the fifth inning.
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Frank Shea
New York Yankees
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Shea
Tigers
Newhouser
Eddie Mayo
Mayo
Bob Swift
George Kell
Swift
Roger Cramer
Baurice
Newhousver
Favorites Move To Semi Finals In City Golf
Oliver HE reports the Gazette's city wide golf tournament advancing to the semi finals after yesterday's quarterfinals. Roy Blizzard faces H C Guyer at 2 30 pm, Joe Rugel contests Gordon Murray at 3 pm, with winners meeting in the 36 hole final on Sunday.
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Gazette
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Stan Eastman
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Carper
Stephenson Dropped From Tennessee Grid Squad
Knoxville report says Dave Stephenson of Charleston West Virginia was dropped from the University of Tennessee football team for school deficiencies. He had won the center pivot position as a freshman last season, a loss viewed as a second severe blow after the 16 season. Dick Huffman of Charleston, an All-America tackle, signed with the Los Angeles Rams to play professional football.
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Golf match play advances with long, tight finishes
In the round of 32 at the regional golf event, Chandler Harper and Jim Watrous split solidly, while Mangrum, Ghezzi, Bell, and Worsham posted wins. Harbert won after extra holes, Neist fell, and Gibson edged Joseph to set up tomorrow’s close matches as 16 of 32 first-round matches finished in 18 or extra holes.
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Semming
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Portsmouth
Jim
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Webster Grove
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Mangrum
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Metz
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Colma
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Charlotte
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Hampton
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Marshall
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Kansas City
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Fairfax
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Glenview
Lloyd Watkins
Midland
Onized Eagles and TT Win in Softball League
Owens-Illnois Town Tops and the Eagles led Charleston Industrial softball league action on Thursday with Owens-Illnois defeating an opponent on their field. Town Tops edged Carbide 9-1 and the Eagles beat Sport Mart 10-1. Viscese blanked Junior Mechanics 10-0 in St. Albans. Monsanto beat Westvaco 13-3 as Nitro league games prep for a 6:30 South Charleston Marines versus Dunbar Glass and a 7:45 St Albans versus Nitro matchup.
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City Tennis Opens In Edgewood Today
Edgewood Country club hosts the postwar City Tennis tournament with opening matches at 2 pm. Gene Bowler heads the seedings in men’s singles while Catherine Wolfe presides over pairings. Women singles and men’s doubles entries close at 5 pm, with further pairings to follow Sunday for mixed doubles.
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Catherine Wolfe
Edgewood
Gene Bowler
Howard Allum
Pequoni Star
John Lutz
Charleston Tennis Club
Miss Wolfe
Howard Alien
Jono Lyte
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Dake Kraus
Elmont Ulum
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11 to Start Famed Regatta
Poughkeepsie hosts the annual regatta tomorrow on the Hudson after a six year pause due to war. Eleven varsity crews lead the field with favorites California Washington Cornell Navy and Princeton while Pennsylvania fields a returning boat. Washington is favored to repeat as 1941 winner amid a field of standout coaches and alumni.
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Eastern Western Teams Break Even in Fulton Cup Play
In Middletown on June 20, Eastern and Western division teams split results to begin the Fulton Cup women team championship. Mary Grace Lauck of Indianapolis defeated Lois Von Gehr of Evanston 2-8 6-3 6-4 in the eastern group, while Dorothy Watman of Chicago beat Ficlen Bendel of Middletown 6-4 6-1 in the western match. The event features sixteen Midwest women players competing for the Frank D. Felton Memorial silver bowl, with play resuming this afternoon and continuing through tomorrow.
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Mary Grace Lauck
Indianapolis
Lois von Gehr
Evanston
Dorothy Watman
Chicago
Ficlen Bendel
Midwest
Frank D. Felton
Gazette and Mail Tilt to 6-6 Tie in Junior League
The Gazette and the Daily Mail tied 6-6 after a late rally by The Gazette who scored six runs in the final inning at Legion Field. The Mail led 5-0 going into the final frame before The Gazette overturned the deficit and darkness ended play with the score tied. Harvey went 4 for 4 for The Gazette and Rugelty added 2 for 3 as Arcuri tripled for The Gazette.
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Fractured Box Score Snippet From Major League Games
A jumbled OCR style box score fragment lists players from National and American League contests, mentioning Boston, Chicago, New York, and Detroit. It includes odd abbreviations, errors, and partial line items for hits, runs, errors, and pitching stats, reflecting an incomplete belated scorecard excerpt.
Chandler and Moore Win West Virginia Ner Crowns
John Davis Chandler and Harry Moore earned berths to represent West Virginia at the Mid-Atlantic Boys and Junior tennis tournament in Richmond, Virginia, after winning the West Virginia Centr tournament at Edgewood Country Club. Chandler beat his brother Arthur 6-3 6-4 then defeated Tore Davis 11-1 6-3 in the final, while Moore beat Sid Staunton 6-1 5-0 6-2 in the Junior final. Doubles featured Tate Davis and Tommy Ballle taking Fred and Palmer Banmerot 6-4 6-1, and Chandler and Arthur Chandler beating Lawrence Barber and Reuben Ward 13-11 0-8 6-3. Davis and Battle vs the Chandlers set for the morning final.
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Arthur
Tore Davis
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Andy Payne
Moore
Sid Staunton
Tate Davis
Tommy Ballle
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Arthur Chandler
Lawrence Barber
Reuben Ward
Battle
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Bulla Leaves for England After PGA Loss
Detroit June report says Tahny Bulla of Phoenix, Aziz, and airline executive win lost in the second round of National PGA match play to Art Bell and announced plans to depart for the British Open in England. Bulla tied for second with Bobby Locke while Sam Snead won the British Open.
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Art Bell
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Sam Snead
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Emco Tops Anchor 4-3 to Take Industrial League Lead
Emco Nine edged Anchor Red Sox 4-3 at Kanawha Park to move atop the Industrial League standings. Lester led Emco with two hits in four at bats and drove home all four runs as Emco overcame an early Anchor lead and held off a late rally.
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A Star Tilt Tentatively Set For July Game
Officials of the Charleston Junior Baseball League met to set a tentative July date for an A-Star game. July 2 at 8 p.m. was chosen as the potential kickoff with Frank Polk of Tom's Peanuts and Dick Shelton of Jaycee listed to help draft the exhibition program. Managers were reminded the signing deadline remains July 4.
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Dick Shelton
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Baseball's Big Six Leads in This Week's Standings
Baseball's Big Six top the list with leaders across the league. Player and club stats show Siaughier, Bondvent, Walker, Mequisin, Tints, and Kell among the prominent names across both American and National Leagues. The report highlights runs, hits, and earned runs while noting team performances for the season.
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Local Negro Baseball Team Meets Raleigh Clippers
The Charleston Red Sox host the Raleigh Clippers at Kanawha Park Sunday at 2:30 PM. The Clippers, state colored champions three times in five years, return for a rare appearance with Gil set to face the Durham Eagles in upcoming games. Right-hand pitchers Harry Kincannon or Duck Wilson will start for Raleigh. club owned by Brown H. Payne and managed by Grover Lew.
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Durham Eagles
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Pittsburgh Crawfords
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American League Newark abetroit % Closeland 2 foston 2, on ty St. Louis ft Philadelphia (tain).
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Kay's to Give Watch To City-Wide Golf Champion
Kay Jewlery Co donates a 65 dollar Paul Breguette wrist watch to the winner of The Gazette's 11th annual city wide golf tournament. Runner up receives all wool slacks from Schwabe May Co. Medallist gets Sport Mart trophy. Existing prizes include a golf bag from Spencer Moore Co Cream-O-Let sport shirt from Frankenbergers sport jersey from Howards and a jacket from Lynn Goshorn's Inc.
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Schwabe-May Co
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Assault Stymie Will Meet Again In Brooklyn Handicap
New York June 20. Sty mie and Assault named for tomorrow's $50,000 Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct. Whirlaway's record money winning mark stands at $561,161 since 1942. Stymie has $546,435 and Assault $598,570 in earnings. Four other horses named include Gallorette Concordian Windfields and Kacy Day.
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Ethel D. Jacobs
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