Olympic Games Open In Sodden Splendor
The 1952 Helsinki Games opened amid rain and mud with 70,000 spectators as Soviet Russia joined for the first time. Nurmi lit the torch atop Mount Olympus and Hans Kolehmainen ignited the stadium flame, while a West German student interrupted the ceremony with a peaceful protest before being escorted away.
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Nurmi
Pavo Nurmi
Finland
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Olympus
Hans Kolehmainen
Soviet
Germany
Japan
China
Barbara Rotraut-Pleyer
Juho K. Paasikivi
Sweden
Denmark
Gay Brewer Wins Southern Amateur Championship
Gay Brewer Jr. of Lexington Kentucky defeated Knoxville native Vernon Thwaites 4 and 3 to win the Southern Amateur Golf Championship at Holston Hills in Knoxville. The 20 year old Kentucky state champion led 3 up after the morning 36 holes and closed strong, becoming the first Kentuckian winner in 46 years.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Gay Brewer Jr
Lexington
Vernon Thwaites
Kentucky
Holston Hills
Thwaites
Dixie
Brewer
Arnold Blum
Macon
Symbiosis Described as Mutual Plant and Algae Partnership
The term symbiosis describes two organisms living together for mutual gain, as plants and algae form lichens.
Favorites Lane Dothan Meet for Alabama Amateur Golf Title
The 36th Alabama Men's Amateur Golf Tournament at Dothan Country Club draws many favorites led by defending champ M. C. Fitts of Tuscaloosa. Contenders include Press Thornton of Dothan and Gilbert Wesley of Greenville while veterans Gordon Smith III and Jack Horner aim for more titles. First round Thursday splits players into six flights with knockouts leading to a 36-hole final Saturday.
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Ala
Dothan Country Club
M. C. Fitts
Tuscaloosa
Press Thornton
University of Alabama Dental
Gordon Smith
Ili
Mobile
Gilbert Wesley
Greenville
Elbert Jemison Jr
Birmingham
Tommy Nicol
Jemison
Nicol
Knoxville
Gardner Dickinson Jr
Dickinson
Fitts
Jimmy Ryan
Gordon Buddy Smith III
Jack Horner
Montgomery
Glenn Crisman
Selma
Lewis Crisman
Gordon Smith Jr
Buddy
Johnny Thames
Dixie
Hacker Hurls Cubs To 3-0 Win Over N Y
Warren Hacker pitched his third shutout in four starts, guiding the Chicago Cubs to a 3-0 victory over the New York Giants at Wrigley Field. A wet field delayed the game, and key errors by Dark and Williams helped set up the scoring. Dee Fondy drove in two runs with a single as Hal Jeffcoat scored late.
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Chicago
Warren Hacker
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Wrigley Field
Hacker
Jim Hearn
Hearn
al Dark
Davey Williams
New Yorkers
Dark
Ed Miksis
Hank Sauer
Williams
Toby Atwell
Dee Fondy
Hoyt Wilhelm
Hal Jeffcoat
Atwell
Major League Pitchers Listed For Tomorrow’s Games
Tomorrow’s slate features top MLB pitchers across the National and American Leagues. In the National League Brooklyn meets Pittsburgh with Wade opposing Dixon, while Philadelphia faces Cincinnati and New York clashes with Chicago. American League matchups include Detroit at Philadelphia and Chicago at New York with several listed starters.
Explosive Wrestling Card Set For Decatur Armory
Wrestling promoter Mike Miller books two big matches at the Decatur Armory Tuesday night. Dan Novak faces Red Byrd in a 2 out of 3 falls bout with a 60 minute limit, followed by Elmer Davis against Prince Omar. Last week Novak and Davis drew in a single fall match.
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Mike Miller
Decatur Armory
Dan Novak
Red Byrd
Elmer Davis
Prince Omar
Davis
Novak
Byrd
Charlie Keene
Byrd-Novak
Armory
Keene
Omar
Felmer Davis
Piersall Hears Medical Advice Agrees To Retire
Boston outfielder Jim Piersall agrees to retire from baseball for an indefinite period following doctors advice. He will be placed on Birmingham Southern Association club’s disabled list after a three day suspension ends, with Cronin and Bouredau highlighting his welfare and lack of recall plans.
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Boston
Jim Piersall
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Birmingham Southern Association
Piersall
Cronin
The
Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Birmingham
Waterbury, Conn
Tulyar wins King George to become British money winner
ASCOT England July 19 Tulyar owned by the Aga Khan wins the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes earning 67 425 for the winner and 77 420 total purse time 2 33 2 5 for the mile and a half. This makes the horse the richest money winner in British racing history and boosts the owner to top status in Britain this year.
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Ascot
England
Tulyar
Aga Khan
Britain
Pepsi Cola Beats Hillsboro 10 6 at Decatur High
Pepsi Cola rolled over Hillsboro 10 6 at the Decatur High School field. Quattlebaum pitched all nine for the win as Pepsi used five hurlers to try and stop the local nine. Pat Patterson and Fred Betterton are slated for later games against Mooresville and Trinity respectively. All Pepsi players should report by 1 PM.
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Pepsi Cola
Hillsboro
Decatur High School
Quattlebaum
Pepsi
Decatur Field
Fred Betterton
Mooresville
Trinity
Pat Patterson
Lemon Blanks Red Sox as Indians Win
Cleveland Indians blanked the Boston Red Sox 4-0 behind 12 hits led by rookie Bill Glynn's first major league homer. Joe Tipton and Dale Mitchell drove in runs in the fourth inning, and Glynn sparked a three-run rally in the fifth to pull within a percentage point of second place.
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Boston
Bill Glynn
Bob Lemon
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Sid Hudson
Joe Tipton
Dale Mitchell
Glynn
Rush in stretch wins $25000 Questionnaire Handicap
Empire City meet ends at Jamaica race track as 4 year old Bull Sea Hastily Yours wins by three quarters of a length over Combat Boots and Greek Ship. Crowd of 28 878 watches the final race of the week. Havana government to back welterweight title bout Gavilan vs Graham with $40000 in October after talks with President Batista.
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Empire City Racing Association
Jamaica Race Track
Bull
Putnam Stable
Combat Boots
Brookmeade Stable
Havana
Cuba
Presidential
Kid Gavilan
Billy Graham
Gavilan
Pride of Cuba
Batista
Fernando Balido
Rocky Marciano Works Five Rounds Hits 186 Pounds
Greenwood Lake N Y July 1 Rocky Marciano boxed Harry Matthews in Yankee Stadium a week from Monday. He worked five rounds today and tipped the scales at 186 pounds after the drill.
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Greenwood Lake
Rocky Marciano
Harry Matthews
Yankee Stadium
Local Basketball Scheduling Across Circuits
The schedule lists AMERICAN games including Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Boston with Detroit at Philadelphia. St Louis visits Washington and a second St Louis clash is noted. NATIONAL slate features New York versus Chicago and Brooklyn against Pittsburgh with Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Boston at St Louis. SOUTHERN matchups include Atlanta at Chattanooga and Mobile at Little Rock with New Orleans at Memphis and Birmingham facing Nashville.
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Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
National New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
Austinville Keeps Red Shield Lead After Week Sweep
Austinville remains on top of the Red Shield Loop after sweeping all games in the past week. The Midgets look to move up from the cellar as the squad strengthens with new additions.
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Austinville
Little Lads
Joep
Local Youth League Schedule At Red Shield and West Side Fields
The schedule lists several games between Midgets East End Wolverines and Austinville. Matches occur at Red Shield Field and West Side Field on July 21 July 23 July 24 and July 25 with starting times at 7 00 P M or 10 00 A M.
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Midgets
East End
Red Shield Field
Wolverine
West Side Field
Austinville
Lichens Widely Distributed Across Earth
A statement notes that lichens are found in most parts of the earth, highlighting their broad ecological distribution and adaptability across diverse environments.
Phils Defeat Reds In Ninth 7-5
In Cincinnati on July 19 the Philadelphia Phillies broke a 5 5 tie in the ninth inning scoring two runs to beat the Reds 7 5. Karl Drews started the rally by doubling with one out and scoring on Richie Ashburn’s single after Connie Ryan walked. Del Ennis and Johnny Wyrostek contributed key hits as the Phillies handed Cincinnati its sixth straight loss. Eight pitchers saw action in the long game.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Karl Drews
Richie
Connie Ryan
Johnny Wyrostek
Grady Hatton
Ryan
Hatton
del Ennis
Joe Adcock
Reds
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