U S Faces Field Event Troubles At 1948 Olympics
At Wembley on August 2, the United States struggles with field events as six track championships wrap. In running, Dillard and Cochran set Olympic marks while Zatopek leads in the 10000 meters. Hungary and Italy-Yugoslavia tie in water polo as Americans hope for stronger field results from Hewitt era conditions.
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Hungary
Egypt
Italy
Yugoslavia
United States
T. Winter
Australia
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Nemeth
Sam Felton
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Willie Steele
U. S
Harrison Dillard
Roy Cochran
Emil Zatopek
Czechoslovakia
America
Sweden
Great Britain
France
Norway
Ceylon
Switzerland
Panama
Finland
Belgium
Canada
Golf Gold Rush Underway in Chicago Extravaganza
The $50,000 Tom O’Shanter Extravaganza begins with 18 hole qualifying rounds in Chicago. Men pros, women pros, and amateurs compete in four divisions across days 1 and 2, with a 36 hole medal final for World Champions on weekend. top prize in pro division is $5,000.
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Rotary and Lions Tangle Tonight in Civic Softball
Tonight in the Civic Softball League Kiwanis meets Civitan at 7:30 and Rotary faces Lions at 8:30. Rotary seeks to topple the league leading Lions in the second game while Civitan and Kiwanis play first. If Kiwanis and Rotary win both games they will be tied for first place.
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Hunter Takes Third Army Golf Tourney
At Augusta Georgia on August 2 Lt Col Robert C Hunter of Fort Bragg defeated T Sgt Clyde Boyde ROTC instructor at the University of Georgia 6 5 to win the third army golf championship. Hunter won at the 31st hole. Cwp Devert Moore Fort Benning captured the first flight title by beating 1 Sgt Maurice Dekle 3 1. L Phillip Powell Fort Bragg beat Lt Walker Noland of Oliver General Hospital 3 1 for second flight. Lt Robert Rioux Fort Benning won the third flight by defeating Lt William Macatee 1 up in 19 holes.
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T K M Edges Out Legion In 4-2 Thriller Sunday
T M known as giant killer in the Tennessee Alabama league upends Decatur American Legion 4-2 at Pillow Park Columbia. Pitchers Graham and Lamb duel. Barker coins a decisive fifth inning homer as Sparkman stars in center and Decatur mounts a late frame but falls short. Decatur to face Florence Raiders next. Ogle plans to use Teal or Hudson on mound.
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Barons Split With Rocks 8-11 4-2 in Doubleheader
Summary of Southern Association games: Memphis Chicks topped Atlanta 2-0 in seven innings before rain halted the second game and Mobile swept Nashville with a 5-3 score as late heroics and pitching shaped the action. Birmingham Barons split with Little Rock 4-2 after a 11-8 first game win, New Orleans crushed Lookouts 16-5 in the opener and 10-4 in the nightcap, with notable performances from Gene Verble and Red Mathis for Atlanta and Walt Dropo and George Wilson for Birmingham. An on-field incident in New Orleans featured a fan rushing the field and hugging Pelican infielder Hershel Held after a three-run homer.
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Nashyville
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Barons
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Hogan and Oliver Meet For Title
In Buffalo New York on August 2 1948 Ben Hogan and Ed Porky Oliver met in an 18 hole medal match to decide the Western Open Championship title. The playoff was made necessary by their tie after the initial round.
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N. Y
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Ed “Porky
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Seattle
Bizonia Germans Get Better Food Rations in July
Berlin reported the 40 million Germans in the British and American zones now receive the highest rations since occupation began. An AMG semi monthly report cites improved crops currency reform and aid from the European Recovery Program as key factors. The July issue rose to 1990 calories per day and helped lift Ruhr coal output and overall industrial production to postwar highs.
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Hershey Players Wrap 72 Holes In Regulation Tourney
Oliver and Bantam Ben Hershey Pennsylvania finished regulation 72 holes with 281s. Prize money totaled 2500 for the winner and 1800 for the runner up. Bobby Locke of South Africa shot 283 for third and earned 1400.
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Bantam Ben Hershey
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Newnan Moves Into 2nd Spot in Georgia Alabama League
Alexander City beat Carrollton 3-2 to push Newnan into second place, 22 points behind league leaders Valley. Valley defeated Tallassee 3-5 while LaGrange beat Opelika 3-10. McCraney pitched a three hitter for Alexander City and J Danna homered for Valley.
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Carrollton
Newnan
Valley
Tallassee
J. Danna
Opelika
LaGrange
Alex City
Vicksburg
Gadsden
Jackson
Anniston
Selma
Meridian
Montgomery
Pensacola
Fitzgerald
Douglas
Eastman
Sparta
Baxley
Vidalia-Lyons
Moultrie
Albany
Waycross
Cordele
Tallahassee
Baseball standings by league roundup across United States
A condensed results sheet lists scores and postponements from multiple minor leagues including International League American Association Pacific Coast League Southern Association Texas League and more. Key outcomes feature Montreal and Baltimore postponements due to rain and several lopsided scores such as Oklahoma City 8 San Antonio 0 and Dallas 6 Beaumont 5.
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National League Batting Leaders and Standings Snapshot
Highlights from the National League showing batting average leader Musial of St Louis at .391 and other leaders in runs hits doubles triples home runs and strikeouts. Notable names include Mize Sauer Kiner Ennis Ashburn and Branca with top plate appearances and pitching records cited.
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Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
Blackwell
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New York
Baseball Leaders Highlight 1950 AL Bats and Runs
Williams of Boston leads batting with .385 while DiMaggio of New York and Boudreau of Cleveland post high RBI and hits. Feller and Newhouser top strikeouts as Fowler and Kramer pace pitching in a compact summary of American League leaders.
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Eel Meat Tonic for Summer Lassitude Among Japanese
Among the Japanese, eel meat is viewed as a tonic against summer lassitude and fatigue. This traditional belief links the dish to restoring energy during hot months.
Red Sox tumble to fourth as A’s regain AL lead
In a tight pennant race the Athletics leap to first, eight points ahead of the Red Sox who drop to fourth after Cleveland and New York win. Phil Murchildon pitched the A’s to a 4-2 win in Detroit. Cleveland swept Boston in a doubleheader, and the Yankees rose to third with two wins over Chicago.
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FAIN Powers A’s Past Tigers In 4-2 Win
Ferris Fain hit a home run and three singles driving in three runs and scoring twice as the Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2. Sammy Zoldak limited the Red Sox to six hits but faltered in the ninth against Ted.
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Indian baseball doubleheader ends with 6-2 win
Williams homers as the Indians sweep both ends of a doubleheader 6-2. Cleveland had earlier won the opener 12-2. The score table lists linescores for Selma Meridian Gadsden Vicksburg and others with pitchers and batters named. The Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand have lost much of their native fauna.
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