Hogan Delivers Par Beating In Fort Worth Meet
Ben Hogan, back from wartime service, shoots 66 68 to lead the Chicago Victory National golf meet at Fort Worth. He edges Byron Nelson and amateur Jeve Kovach among others. Dutch Harrison and Gene Sarazen chase at 138 139. The field includes Revolta Wood and McSpaden as the “Big Four” mix with servicemen in a postwar tourney.
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Little Ben Hogan
E Soen
Bly
Little Ben
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Fex
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Byron Nelson
Jeve Kovach
Pittsburgh
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Johnny Revolta
Jean E. J
Dutch” Harrison
Wright Field
Ohio
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Keted
Bob’ Hamilton
Evansville
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Nelson
Craig Wood
Edgewater
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Jag McSpaden
Sam Byrd
Turnesa
Jim Foulis
Chuck Ocsis
Detroit
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Gene Kunes
Philadelphia
Sam Bernardi
Chicago
Byrd
Lhay
Crackers rally to beat Vols 5 4 in ninth inning
Atlanta tackles a ninth inning comeback to edge Nashville 5 4 as Charlie Cozart notches win number 12 and Dick Mauney closes out the final outs. Reid hits a ninth inning homer for Atlanta while Leitz and Hennessey also contribute in a tight pitcher duel.
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Nashville Vols
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Cozart
Vols
Dick Mauney
Atlanta
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Hennessey
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Reid
Service Men May Play in Alabama Golf Tourney
Alabama Golf Association invites all service members in Alabama and nearby posts to compete in the 28th annual tournament July 21 to 23 at Montgomery. Qualifying on July 21, match play on July 22, and two rounds on July 23 with all prizes in war bonds and stamps. Committee includes Curtis Nordon chair and Johnny Thames, with Newton Allen Gordon Smith Jr Pritchett Phillips and Thames listed.
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Selma
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Mobile
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Tuscaloosa
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Thames
Seeded Teagle and Lurie Reach Southern Tennis Finals
Top seed Jack Teagle of Atlanta and sixth seed Bill Lurie of New York City advance to the finals of the men singles at the 59th Southern tournament. Teagle beat Richard Shillinglaw 6-4 7-5 7-5, while Lurie defeated Leonard Prosser 9-7 6-1 6-3. Prosser had upset two seeds to reach semis.
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Teagle
Georgia
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Tenn
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New York State
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Kansas City
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Waycross
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Shippey
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Dewey Would Bring Golf Back To White House
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, the Republican presidential nominee, would restore golf as a major White House sport if he wins. The article notes Dewey shoots in the low 90s and supports municipal courses in New York, contrasting past presidents Harding Taft Wilson and Hoover in their golfing involvement.
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Pat O'Brien
Washington
White House
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Warren G. Harding
Dewey
William Howard Taft
Taft
Woodrow Wilson
Tackles Weigh 505 Pounds In Returning Visit
Coach Shorty Ogle weighed two former tackles during a Saturday visit. Donald Whitmire of Decatur weighed 235 pounds, a 1938-39 left tackle. Harold Whitmire, called Footy, a 1940-41 reserve tackle, weighed 270 pounds. They are furloughs visiting Chief and Mrs. Whitmire and their parents, B. Whitmire.
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Shorty Ogle
Donald Whitmire
Decatur
Harold
Footy"” Whitmire
Presidents and Sports: Coolidge Hoover Roosevelt At Baseball
The text notes Coolidge and Hoover as fishermen and regulars at Griffith Stadium openings. Roosevelt is active in swimming and fishing, enjoys water sports, and even participates in a yacht race. It claims Roosevelt first Chief Executive to use a two fisted handshake to acknowledge crowds at a baseball game.
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Vin Coolidge
Hoover
Griffith Stadium
Roosevelt
Four Freedoms Wins Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
Four Freedoms, a Greentree stable performer, won the Brooklyn handicap over Firstiddle and eight others at Aqueduct. The mile and a quarter race finished in 2:04 and 4-5, within two-fifths of Whirlaway's stake record. First Fiddle faded to third as Wait A Bit chased.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Four Freedoms
William Ziegler Jr
Four Freedoms Wins 000 Stakes at Gulfstream Park
Eddie Arcaro rode Four Freedoms to victory in a $39,800 stakes race before 29,816 fans. The Greentree colt, half-brother to Wait A Bit and First Fiddle, earned his second 000 stake of the year, boosting season earnings to $88,675 with payouts of $14.00, $5.90 and $3.50 to backers.
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Peace Chance
First Fiddle
Eddie Arcaro
Four Freedoms
Ialeah Park
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