Golf Open prep at Oakmont and tied weather notes
Top golfers tune up at Oakmont near Pittsburgh ahead of the National Open with a 36 hole qualifier added this year. Ben Hogan looms as favorite alongside Mangrum Demaret Stead Burke Bolt and Middlecoff while Sam Snead eyes a first Open title. Also reports on Pennsylvania wildlife spring weather impacts notes on cottontail rabbits grouse and wild turkeys plus sports odds and local early season pro moves.
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Yankees sweep pair to retain five game lead
The Yankees extended their lead by sweeping two games as Cleveland lost ground against the Indians, while the White Sox and Senators split doubleheaders in a tight pennant race. In the National League Milwaukee Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers won, Cubs beat the Giants, and Redlegs swept Pirates.
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Golfers to Start Lengthy Grind in Open Tomorrow
The Open begins with 299 players, halved to 149 after two rounds at Oakmont and Pittsburgh Field Club. Ben Hogan, 40, faces a tough test after a 1949 wreck, starting at 12 20 p.m. EST with partners Fusio and Mengert as he defends against the course’s punishing layout.
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Corry Skeet Team Tops Erie in Loop Match
The Corry skeet squad posted a 242 293 victory over Erie on the local range tying their all time best score in Penn York League play. Kurt Lindberg shot two perfect 25s while Jim Latimer led with 49 and Louis Kulins Norman McElroy each fired 48. Rogers led Erie with 49.
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Norman McElroy
Rogers
Art Johnson Wins All-Events in Penn State Bowling
Art Johnson of Philadelphia captured the all-events crown in the Pennsylvania State Bowling Association tournament with a 1,040 total. The eight week event concluded last night as Johnson posted 561 in team play 723 in doubles and 666 in singles. Philadelphia’s Modern Limb and Brace Co won the Class A team title with a 3,012 score.
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Braves Dominate Phillies in Open Doubleheader Win
Milwaukee Braves win 6-0 behind a five hitter as they also take the second game 5-3 to move into first place. Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants 10-5 in game one of a doubleheader and win the second 5-2.
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Baseball scores from yesterday across major leagues
National League results show Brooklyn 10 over St Louis 1 and Chicago 10 over New York 5. American League games include New York 9 over Chicago 7 and Washington dominant 16 to 1 over St Louis. International League highlights Buffalo 11 over Springfield 4 and Rochester 10 over Baltimore 5. Fragment mentions rabbits in England from Central Europe in the 12th century.
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Musial Battling Slump Despite Restaurant Boom
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals discusses a 247 batting mark and a serious slump. He admits worry, compares it to a business downturn, but says his health and restaurant business are fine. He cites timing issues and facing fast pitching as the main causes.
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Woodworth Leads Little League Hitters Standings
Woodworth paces the Little League hitters with 16 hits in 17 at bats and a .598 average. Eddie Latos of Moose is close at .529 with 9 safe blows in 17 at bats, while Ken Downey sits at .500 with eight hits in 16 trips. Ernie Vanssens leads in pitching with three wins in four decisions.
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T. Francisco
Bob Casler
Bob Steen
New Mason Dixon League Proposed With Maryland Pennsylvania Teams
Maryland and Pennsylvania clubs consider a winter baseball circuit to be called the Mason Dixon League. Oren Sterling of Sunbury and John Vickers of Salisbury named to recruit teams. Four clubs including Salisbury and Cambridge Md are near, with another Lancaster-Allen Town Pa partnership, plus interests from Chambersburg and Frederick.
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Sunbury
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Salisbury
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Lancaster
Betsy Rawls Wins Eastern Open After Playoff
Betsy Rawls of Spartansburg wins the Eastern Open at Berkshire Country Club in a sudden death playoff against Patty Berg to claim the crown and $1,250. Betty Jameson and Beverly Hanson tie for third at 2905. Betty Fehi leads amateur field with 326 total.
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Reading
Two Feature Events Slated At Dicky Ben Speedway
Auto act races will offer fans two feature events at Dicky Ben Speedway tomorrow. The rain halted Saturday’s program after the semifinal. The rainout feature will precede the seven event card. More than thirty drivers expected for the doubles feature. Saturday winners include Len Briges Ken Johnson Emory Mahan George Sember and Don Balley.
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Wights & Festi
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Ken Johnson
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George Sember
Don Balley
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