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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1943

Page

7

Wally Ulrich Becomes National Collegiate Golf Champion

Wally Ulrich, who found a junked putter in an ashcan in Austin and bought a mail order set, won the National Collegiate Athletic Association's 46th golf tournament at Olympia Fields while representing Carleton College at Northfield Minnesota. Ulrich was 21 yesterday and had started with the putter at age nine.

Chicago Wally Austin Mimi National Collegiate Athletic Association Olympia Fields Carleton College Northfield Minn

Sports Shorts Highlights From National and Local Action

Georgia star Charles Trippi added to college all stars roster for game with Washington Redskins on August 25 at Dyche Stadium. Tennessee reports only two varsity athletes remain as three basketball and three football players depart for Marine corps training at Duke University. Elmer Winn, 90, boasts scores under his age in golf and bets with Ben Hogan on who would win. Gundersen Haegg to appear at Central Amateur Athletic Union meet amid limited turnout at Soldier Field. Atlanta Crackers name Harry Hughes field captain in the wake of Al Leitz’s release by President Earl Mann.

Chicago Charles Trippi Georgia Washington Redskins Dyche Knoxville Tenn University of Tennessee Marine Corps Duke University Bill Bailey Bill Wright Mason Propps Vols George Baliisaris Allen Chandler Jim Myers Billy Bevis Bob Dobelstein Army Arillo Texas Elmer Winn Ben Hogan Ben Elmer Plainview Hogan Atlanta Herry Hughes Atlanta Crackers al Leitz Earl Mann

Ulrich Turns Prodigy Into Marine Private At Oberlin

In his golfing life Wally Ulrich built a par busting record on Austin and Northfield courses and never recalls losing a competitive match. Bill Roden, TU senior who fell to Ulrich 4 and 2 in yesterday’s final, is also heading to Marine boot camp at the Leathernecks.

Wally Austin Northfield Ulrich Oberlin College Ohio Bill Roden Texas University Leathernecks

Daily Crossword Across and Down Answers Puzzle

The puzzle lists Across clues Wheaten A couple Fly aloft Dancing es and Down clues Attack Keepsak Appendag Constella noa tion Caricata Like a wit Mischieva children Chops u Series Pagoda Antlered animal Music n Thorough fare Bed for seedlings Game of chance Tavern Makes ready Nonmetallic Cubed All correct Metal bolts Girl s name Twin crystal Covered with Leg joint Observe Lizard and more cryptic letter groupings form this daily crossword puzzle.

Tion Mischieva Pagoda Antlered Animal Music N Chance

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

National League top hitters include Dahlgren of Philadelphia batting .348 and McCormick of Cincinnati at .338. Vaughan of Brooklyn leads runs with 55 and also 8 stolen bases. Herman of Brooklyn tops hits with 22 doubles and 3 home runs shared by Ott and Litwiler. Pitching leader Krist of St. Louis at 6 1 record and Sewell of Pittsburgh 10 2. American League batting honors go to Stephens of St. Louis at .340, with Wakefield of Detroit 90 hits and Kellner of Cleveland 16 doubles. pitching leaders Candini of Washington 7 0 and Grove of Chicago 5 0.

Associated Press National League Dahlgren Philadelphia McCormick Cincinnati Vaughan Brooklyn Camilli Herman DiMaggio Pittsburgh Musial St. Louis Russell Ott New York Litwhiler Nicholson Chicago Murtaugh Krist Sewell Stephens Hockett Cleveland White Vernon Washington Etten Wakefield Detroit Kellner Laabs Lindell Johnson Keller Case Candini Grove

Prospective Voters Register Week At Courthouse

The Board of Registrars will meet at the courthouse Monday through Friday for a five day session to allow unregistered residents to qualify and register to vote. T. H. Gunn chairs with W. A. Mc Croskey and Mrs. J. A. Howle as members and will oversee the five day registration period.

Board of Registrars T. H. Gunn W. A. McCroskey J. A. Howle

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