PGA Golfers Provisional in Richmond Ahead of 1949 Tournament
A large group of the nation’s top golfers gathers in Richmond Virginia to tune up for the 1949 PGA Championship. The event runs Wednesday to Tuesday, May 31, with 134 starters in 16 days of medal play. The course favors precise long irons and tight fairways as players contend for golf’s toughest prize. Strong contenders include Nelson Snead Harber Demaret Mangrum Demaret Littt, among others. The All Star baseball game at Ebbetts Field is set for July 12 with fan voting June 10 to 29 and managers Boudreau and Southworth obligated to follow fan selections for the first three innings excluding pitchers. Injuries reduce expected participation of Her, DiMaggio, and other stars. rookies and veterans mix on rosters for the midsummer classic.
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Richmond
Professional Golfers Association
Inksmen
Af Ben Hogan
Bobby Locke
Cary Middlesom
PGA
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Chick Harber
Jim Ferrier
Lloyd Mangrim
Jimmy Demaret
Skip Alexander
Miike Taynesa
Lawson Littt
Ebbetts Field
Brooklyn
Lou Boudrea
Billy Southworth
Bob Her
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Goat
Clysie Vollmer
Jack Graham
Gailion Goldsherry
Gus Zevniss
Roy Campanella
Duck Snidel
Bil Werle
Janet Paul Calvert
British Amateur Golf Tourney Opens At Portmarnock
The British Amateur Golf Championship began at Portmarnock on the Irish Sea dunes. The early round was marked by swift greens and tough wind as players faced rain threats. Willie Turnesa of Ebmfsord, New York, long a leading proponent of fine short game, is favored as he won the U.S. amateur crown last year.
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Iven
Amily
Portmarnock
Irish Sea
Wales
Willie Turnesa
Ebmsford
N.Y
U.S
Parnell Wins Sixth as Bosox Edge Detroit Tigers
Mel Parnell, a 26 year old New Orleans lefthander, earned his sixth win against one loss with a 19th inning single driving in the game winner over Virgil Trucks. He previously pitched seven complete starts, two shutouts, and 12 runs allowed in 69 1/9 innings, while leading Boston toward a strong finish.
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Associated Press
Marie Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Mel Parnell
Red Sox
New Orleans
Boston
Parnell
Cleveland
Indians
Mel
Virgil Tricks
Tigers
Louisiana Parells
Alex Keller
Eddie Joust
Hank Minjeskils
Lou Brissie
Ken Raffensberger
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Dom Newtombe
Raffensburger
Gil Hudges
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Cardinals
St.Louis
Red Birds
Stan Musial
Dick Sister
Jack Maya
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Clyde Shoun
Braves
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
New York
Herman Steaves Leads Practice Skeet Shoot Honors
Herman Steaves topped the skeet practice with rounds of 23 and 22, Peters finished runner up at 22 and 19, while N McElroy 20, E Crapser 21, and R Nason 18 also posted scores. Another practice shoot with 48 cards is planned for next Sunday at 10 o clock. all interested in the sport are urged to participate.
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Anuny
Sheeb Helvimes
Herman Steaves
Peters
McElroy
Crapser
Nason
Baseball scores and tonight's marquee matchups
American League results include Philadelphia 6 7 Cleveland 4 3 Boston 4 Detroit 2 Chicago 6 Washington 4. National League scores show Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5 Boston 7 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 3 0 Cincinnati 0 2 St Louis 4 New York 2 14 Boston at Chicago rain and rescheduling noted. International League totals Montreal 13 Toronto 4 Buffalo 3 Rochester 3 Syracuse Jersey City rain Newark Baltimore rain.
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Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinati
Montreal
Toronto
Bufalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Jersey City
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Paris
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Shieaga
Dearer
Lesnevich Maxim Fight Set For Tonight In Cincinnati
In Cincinnati tonight Gus Lesnevich faces Maxim for the American light heavyweight title and a possible world shot at Freddie Mills. The 15 round bout at Cincinnati Garden could yield a September outdoor scrap with Mills if the promoter’s verbal agreement holds. Sam Becker predicts a 19,000 crowd and a 100000 dollar gate, despite doubts from observers.
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Lesnevich
Maxim
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Gus Lesnevich
Fany
National Boxing Association
Cincinnati Garden
Freddie Mills
London
England
Sam Becker
Mills
Becker
Ben
Realler
Kirkwood Wins Inquirer Open With Record 274
Joe Kirkwood Jr captured the $16,000 Philadelphia Inquirer tournament at White Sands Valley CC by 12 under par. He posted rounds of 66, 62 and 68 to finish 274, earning $2,600 as the top prize while Palmer and others trailed. Also, Steelers sign Elbie Nickel Frank Sinkavity and Bob Balog to 1939 contracts.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Inquirer
Feld
Joe Kirkwood
Hollywood
Joe Palooka
Snectstors
Whitesamurst Valley Country Club
Joe
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Kirkwood
Bobby Locke
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Lloyd Mangrim
Chicago
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Clayton Haefner
Charlotte
J. J.dulph Harrison
Little Ravky Ark
Joe Far
Steelers
Puttsburgh
Elbier Nickel
Frank Sinkavity
Bob Balog
Youngstown
Pittsburgh Stéelers
Balog
University of Denver
Softball Loop Opens With Ajax-Corry Bakery Clash
The final pre season City Softball League meeting drafted the campaign schedule and set entry fees and rosters due in one week. Opening night features Ajax against Corry Bakery at 6:30 with the four round format and dates listed through June.
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Corry Bakery
Suftvatt Leigie
Cony
Aen
Gorky
Conry Bakery
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Ach
VEW
E. End
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Co. A
Raya
End
Aco
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Hose
Rays
H. End
Cony Bakery
S. Hus
R-Ajax
Bakery
Corry Balkery
Kind
Corry Baker
Yesterday's Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Met and Scove homered in Boston's 2 run triumph over Detroit. Ken Raffensberger pitched for the Reds in a 2 0 victory, securing the win with solid innings.
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Red Sox
Boston
Detroit
Ken Raffensberger
Reds
Gibinesti
Dimaggio To Try Out Tonight In Heel Test
New York May 3 Joe DiMaggio will try a heel test tonight before the Yankees vs St Louis game at Star Stadium. The $90,000 outfielder, idle since spring drills, will wear a uniform for light hitting and running drills. The workout aims to reveal when he can be counted for regular or part time duties. This will be his first appearance in uniform at the stadium since the season began.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Heeno
DiMngelo
Rain Delays Mid-Atlantic Weekend Baseball Action
Weekend play in the Mid-Atlantic League was largely washed out by rain. New Castle defeated Uniontown 8-2 with a six-run fourth inning, while Vandergrift beat Johnstown 7-5 in a rain-shortened game. Johnstown’s John Bearon hit a grand slam homer in the sixth.
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Uniontown
Vandergrift
Johnstown
John Bearon
Homer
Youngstown
Oi City
Erie Butler
Johnstown Vanderenill
Uniontown-New Castle
Erie
Butler
Brooklyn
Raffensberger Falls Short In No Hit Bid In Eighth
Ken Raffensberger of Cincinnati failed to complete a no hitter as Gil Hodges lined a clean infield single to left in the eighth inning of a 2-0 loss to the Dodgers in the second game of a doubleheader. Báiley pitched a one hitter yesterday against Brooklyn, already marking his third one hitter in two seasons. Raffensberger emphasized winning games over personal feats.
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Raffensberger
Cincinnati
Ken Raffensberger
Baily
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Albout
Raffensterger
Gil Hotes
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