PGA Changes In Play Eyed By PGA Executives
Russ Newland reports from Spokane that PGA leaders consider dropping match play from the national championship and moving to medal play. Byron Nelson and Ed Dudley join top figures voicing concern that match play may not test true golf ability. The current 1944 final suggested medal play would yield lower scores and a stronger test of skill.
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Russ Newland Pokane
Wash
Professolfers Association
P. G. A. Executive Committee
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Nelson
2 Wood
Ed Dudley
PGA
Albemarle Wins Southeast Junior Legion Title Over New Orleans
Albemarle N C defeated New Orleans 1 to 0 to capture the Southeastern sectional junior baseball championship. Tommy Andrew pitched two hits for the victory and Red Sides scored the decisive eighth inning run on Lefler’s RBI single. Albemarle advances to the national finals in Minneapolis opening August 25.
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Charleston
S.C
Albemarle
American Legion
New Orleans
Tommy Andrew
North Carolinians
Red Sides
Lefler
Minneapolis
Telegraph Clerk Learns Husband Killed in Action in France
Port Arthur note reports Mrs Reba Pitman a 28 year old telegraph clerk receiving word from the War Department that her husband Pvt Jesse Pitman 30 has been killed in action in France on August 11. The telegrams were routed for delivery as she reported for work.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Reba Pitman
Telegraph Company
War Department
Pvt
Jesse Pitman
France
All American Open near for Snead money record chase
The 72 hole All American Open begins at Tom O'Shanter with Slammin Sammy Snead aiming to break his 1938 money record of 19 600. Harold McSpaden Byron Nelson and Sammy Byrd top contenders with war bonds cash values and large purses creating a high stakes field for 150 pros in 18 hole practice rounds.
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L. E. Skelley
Chicago
Sammy Snead
Tom O’shanter
George S. May
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Sammy Byrd
Snead
Philadelphia
Nelson
Tom O'Shanter
McSapden
Byrd
Slammin
Sammy
Navy
Gold Dust Twins
McSpaden
Armed Services
Rip Sewell Extends Win Streak With Pirates Victory
Rip Sewell earned his 14th win of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Brooklyn 7 to 5. The Pirates ran their hot stretch to 17 wins in 18 games, with Sewell suffering a rare loss in a 3 to 2 game during the streak.
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Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn
Bucs
Sewell
Pirate
The American Creed Origin and Acceptance
The American's Creed was written in 1917 by William Tyler Page, clerk of the U S House of Representatives. It was accepted on behalf of the American people by the House the following year.
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William Tyler Page
the . S. House of Represes
House
US produced about 225 million books in 1942
In 1942 the United States output roughly 225 million books across publishers. The figure reflects wartime production levels and domestic publishing activity during the period.
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United States
Browns Lose to Senators in Tight East Race News
The St Louis Browns, league leaders, drop 3 0 to the Washington Senators in a Washington game finalizing their Eastern swing. Johnny Niggeling blanked the Browns 3 0 as Sewell's club ends the road trip with seven wins in 16 games amid a late season scramble.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Philadelphia A’s
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Cleveland
Luke Sewell
Chicago
St. Louis
Browns
Tigers
New York
Boston
Johnny Niggeling
Washington
Sewell
Nels Potter
George Case
Steve Gromek
Emmett O'Neill
Yankee Stadium
Hal Newhouser
Mel Queen
Puss Christopher
Philadelphia
Johnny Humphries
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Pirates
Brooklyn
Harry Brecheen
Jim Tobin
Max Lanier
al Javery
Whitey Kurowski
Butch Nieman
Cincinnati
Phils
Tom Delacruz
Ron Northey
Bill Lee
Cubs
Sports Roundup Highlights Coaching Tactics and Title Talks
New York reports a coach noting hotels to monitor where players may be lured to. A potential World Series drought for New York teams looms if no late surge occurs. Connecticut severs double talk by recognizing Willie Pep as featherweight champ, with Coskey tasked to secure a defense under 30000 dollars.
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New York
Southeastern
Yankees
Connecticut
National Boxing Association
Hartford
Willie Pep
Willie
Barney Coskey
Pep
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues
A compact listing of across and down clues for a daily crossword with numbered hints ranging from obtrusive child to river in Switzerland and other standard categories. The page also includes a cryptoquote and the previous day's answer quoted as a thematic puzzle element.
Service Bowl Back to Public After Morale Boost Claim
Rep. Sammy Weiss predicts the Army-Navy football game will be held in a major Eastern city this fall for public view. He argues Britain’s wartime sports morale efforts justify American public games and cites New York or Philadelphia as likely sites with large crowd capacity. Weiss notes service officials and compares wartime restrictions to prewar practices.
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Washington
Sammy Weiss
Congress
West Point
Annapolis
Weiss
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Argu
War Bond Boost Suggested For Army Navy Grid Show
A speaker urged selling war bonds at the Army Navy grid game stating a billion dollars could be raised. He argued both schools are low on funds and a big game would provide revenue without new congressional appropriations.
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Congress
Veverka doubles as strong arm for Memphis Chicks win
Frank Veverka pitched 13 innings for the Memphis Chicks to a 3 2 victory over Little Rock, adding a home run and getting crucial support from George Bradley whose timely hit in the 13th inning scored Pete Gray. Atlanta Crackers regained lead in the Southern Association by sweeping Mobile 6 0 and 4 2 as Dick Mawney earned his 13th win.
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Associated Press
Frank Veverka
Memphis Chicks
Veverka
Little Rock
George Bradley
Bradley
Frank Papish
Gene Nance
George
Pete Gray
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
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Crackers
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Nashville Vale
Chattanooga Lookouts
Dick Mawney
Mobile
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Andy Doyle
Atlanta
Bears
Oliverio Ortiz
Chattanooga
Ortiz
Scrappy Moore
al Somers
George Hennessey
Vols
Noogans
Dale Alderson
Russ Meyer
Birmingham
New Orleans
Hero Alley Joins Auburn Coaching Staff
Auburn announces H E Hero Alley of Vanderbilt as backfield coach and assistant athletic director. He joins staff with Shorty Propst Swede Umbach Bill Evans Wilbur Hutsell and Jeff Beard under Head Coach Carl Voyles.
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Auburn
Ala
H. E. “Hero” Alley
Vanderbilt
Carl Voyles
Voyles
Alley
Shorty” Propst
Swede
Umbach
Bill Evans
Wilbur Hutsell
Jeff Beard
Southern Arrow Scores Across Southern City Matchups
Southern teams Atlanta defeated Mobile 6 to 0 while Memphis edged Little Rock 3 2 in 13 innings. Chattanooga beat Nashville 6 to 4 after a 4 to 5 result. Birmingham pummeled New Orleans 22 to 8.
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Associated Press
Staal
L Pet
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland Saat Weees
Philadelphia
Washington
National St. Louis
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Little Rock
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Southern Atlanta
Southern Mobile
Atlanta
Officer Queries Football Prospect At Cherry Point Station
At Cherry Point Marine air station in New York a nearby officer, T Sgt Big Jim McMurdo, confidently handled a visitor asking about football prospects.
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Cherry Point
N. Y
Marine Air Station
Big Jim McMurdo
Pro football leagues seek Los Angeles inclusion
Buffalo reporter notes seven proposed pro football leagues claim to back Los Angeles financially. The piece questions whether many stars will risk money and tax effects to join.
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Bob Stedler
Buffalo
N. Y
Evening News
Los Angeles
Henry Thomas rides Yan kee Maid to Hambletonian win
Henry Thomas drove Yan kee Maid to victory in the Hambletonian earning owner A L Derby a 3500 dollar prize and a 1000 pound tribute for breeding the filly. Fritz Crisler reportedly names Lieut Comdr Tony Hinkle as Michigan basketball coach postwar to win the Big Ten title. Vanderbilt contemplates an informal football crew with 17 applicants. Claude Ellison billed as Pinkierge's secret weapon after nine knockout streak. Ray Dumont's reverse running ball game draws Pete Reiser praise.
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Henry Thomas
A. L. Derby
Henry
Fritz Crisler
Tony Hinkle
Michigan
Vanderbilt
Claude “Lad” Ellison
Pinkierge
Ray Dumont
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Service Department Graduates From Naval Indoctrination School
Service Dept Ensign Bill Hulse who runs miles and Lieut Bill Dickey who hits em a mile are to be graduated today from the naval indoctrination school at Fort Schuyler New York Corp Tony Samarzia former Northwestern tackle who will perform for the Second Army Air Force Superbombers this fall is said to have promise as an opera singer Maybe he can relieve the coach of blues singing duties Reports from Bethesda Maryland naval hospital say Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg the old wrestler has about 20 pounds and looks much better When Capt Maurice Clipper Smith ex Villanova coach took over as athletic
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Bill Hulse
Bill Dickey
Naval Indoctrination
Fort Schuyler
N. Y
Tony Samarzia
Northwestern
Second Army Air Force
Bethesda
Naval Hospital
Gus Sonnenberg
Rassler
Maurice “Clipper” Smith
Villanova
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Ragland
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Daily Crossword
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Hartselle, Ala
Capitol
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