Hagen Planned Tokyo Course Known as Hagen's Revenge
Walter Hagen designed a golf championship course near Tokyo after a Japan visit. Locals and American residents dubbed it Hagen's Revenge for its traps and inaccessible greens, said to mock or thwart perfect shots. The piece notes his homesickness and a drink lapse years earlier.
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Edgar Kennedy
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Walter Hagen
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Japan
Pearl Harbor
Yamamoto dream haunts postwar America in Hawaii tone
The piece notes Yamamoto’s hope to dictate peace terms and foresee Japanizing American institutions, then links this to a renamed avenue and Doolittle Field overlooking a large park where Americans now play sports. It mentions Ford Konno from Honolulu, Meigi Park facilities, and Yale interest amid Hawaii’s postwar sports scene.
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White House
Washington
Konno
YALE
U. S
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McKinley High School
Honolulu
Meigi Park
Bob Kiphuth
Japan
Onno
Nuuanu Y. M. C. A
Sagawa
Scranton
Kiphuth
Hawaii
Loren P. Thurston
Tigers Rally Past Red Sox 8-6 in Ninth
Detroit erased a Boston winning streak as four unearned ninth inning runs powered an 8-6 victory. Hutchinson earned win number 14 after starting and lasting into the ninth.
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Detroit
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Red Sox
Tiger
Fred Hutchinson
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Goodman
Musial
Cardinals
Kell
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Doby
Indians
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Tigers Cetera Sieninenerenat Sammaseaney
Ennis
Phillie Erences Centinennmreninnnaiinnianeae
Kiner
Purillo
Dodgers
Rosen
Campanella
Decatur Tennis Tournament Sets Schedule and Notable Defenders
The Decatur Tennis Tournament opens Monday with boys singles and runs through Friday or Saturday finals. Doubles start Wednesday. men’s champion Jimmy Johns and runner-up Charles Lindsey return, along with ladies winner Jane Long. Boys, girls, and men play best two of three sets. finals best of five.
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Decatur
Jimmy Johns
Charles Lindsey
Jane Long
Ronald Eddens
Carl Schwabow
Southern Association game ends in ten innings
New Orleans defeats Atlanta 4 to 1 in ten innings after a pitching duel. Milankovich and Barrett work six strong for New Orleans while La thorpe and Gorin contribute key relief as Atlanta outhits the winner. The note mentions Henry Finka's long tenure as a head football coach but offers little surrounding context.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Milankovich
Barrett
Lathorpe
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MacPherson
Casey
Gorin
St. Claire
Henry Finka
Junior Champ Jim Wiley Victorious At Decatur Club
Jimmy Wiley defeated Tommy Caddell 5 and 4 to win the junior title at Decatur Country Club. George Voehringer beat Jackie Davis 3 and 2 in the consolation. Other juniors listed were Wilson Orr Jr Jackie Rogers Mike Scroggins and Billy Connell. Club pro Melvin Lowery announced a Labor Day match next.
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Tommy Caddell
Jimmy
George Voehringer
Jack Davis
Wiley
Decatur Country Club
Jackie Davis
Wilson Orr,Jr
Jackie Rogers
Mike Scroggins
Billy Connell
Melvin Lowery
Dixie Walker Named Southern Association Manager of the Year
Atlanta August 26 Fred Dixie Walker former Brooklyn Dodger now manages the Atlanta Crackers and is chosen manager of the year in the Southern Association. His team has led the league since May 14 and editors favor him on 14 of 16 ballots. Walker began his pro career in Albany Georgia.
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Dixie) Walker
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Southern
Baseball Writers
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Albany
Dixie Walker's Long Baseball Road From Villa Rica to Brooklyn
Dixie Walker, born in Villa Rica Georgia, rose through the minor leagues to reach the major leagues with the Yankees, White Sox, Tigers, and Dodgers. He peaked in 1944 batting .357 for the Dodgers and later managed the Atlanta Crackers after being selected by President Earl Mann.
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Dixie
Harry
the Hat
Yankees
White Sox
Tigers
Flatbush
Dodgers
Crackers
Baltimore
Earl Mann
Atlanta
Mann
Leading Batsmen With 300 At Bats Highlight Standings
A list of top batsmen by batting average and runs among players with 300 or more at bats. Names and figures highlight performance leaders, with emphasis on consistency and key statistics across the season.
Tanner Edges West Limestone in Bitter Contest
Tanner highs downed West Limestone 19 13 at Athens high stadium after leading 13 0 in the first half. Bailey 55 yard run the decisive score as James Kennemer and Cecil Holland sparked late drives for the Tigers.
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West Limestone
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Berryman
Tanner Gridters
Cecil Holland
Tanner
James Kennemer
Holland
Bailey
Owl
Kennemer
Tiger
Malone
Shaw
Scott
Daily
Beddingfield
Henderson
Gardner
Springer
Broadwater
LeCroix
Stewart
Hargrove
Miller
Major Results From Baseball And Football Scores
Major league baseball results list New York 3 over St Louis 2 and 3 to 0 in another game as Brooklyn defeats Cincinnati 7 5 and Pittsburgh shells Philadelphia 14 4. Baseball notes mention Bailey Daily and Hargrove Holland as scoring and kicking players with officials listed. An Athens College crew officiates with Dennis Hale Bob Sibley and Raymond McMeans named.
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Red) Strader
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