Youngster Beharrell Wins British Amateur Championship
John Beharrell, aged 18, defeated Leslie Taylor 5 and 4 on the windy Firth of Clyde course to become the youngest ever British Amateur champion. The Birmingham-born Englishman, who began golf for health reasons, holed a 70-yard shot for eagle and a 15-foot putt at the 30th to seal victory despite gale force winds and Taylor’s late challenge.
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Tom Ochiltree
John Beharrell
Bobby Jones
Leslie Taylor
Firth of Clyde
Jones
U. S
Francis Ouimet
Boston
A. G. Barry
Great Britain
Beharrell
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Tex
Alex Kyle
Birmingham
Taylor
Glasgow
Scoutieg
Outboard Boating Club Forms in Decatur
Over 60 members join the Outboard Boating Club of Decatur in weeks, planning cruises picnics and social events. Officers include Harold Morris Commodore Bill Biles Vice Commodore John Hambrick Purser and Mrs Harold Morris Yooman.
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Outboard
Decatur
Harold Morris
Bill Biles
John Hambrick
Yooman
National Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament Heads to Huntsville
The second Annual National Baseball Congress Semi-Pro tournament arrives July 13 in Huntsville Alabama with a 16 team field and double elimination. Two parks are secured to speed games and a first prize minimum of 1000 dollars. The winner faces Georgia state champions for a regional berth to Wichita. A bathing beauty contest is planned.
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National Baseball Congress
Alabama
Huntsville
Frank Gardiner
Georgia
Wichita
Huntsvilleville Parkers
Ben Cane
Tm Hi
The 200 Pound Jockey's Diet and Comeback Tale
The article recounts Johnny Tammaro shedding 85 pounds from 200 to 115 to restart a riding career and join the armed forces. It notes his strict diet of eggs and chicken, his 1951 retirement, and his changed fortunes with a larger family and fewer assets. He calls the diet a simple thing.
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Johnny Tammaro
Johnny
Tammaro
Girls Softball League Contest Postponed
A girls softball league contest scheduled at West Town Field has been postponed. Officials did not set a new date at this time.
Costly Win at Leicester Ends in Tragedy
Two year old colt Edison won a five furlong race at Leicester but saddle slipped as he crossed the line. Jockey Unsea Gosling fell and was concussed. The colt galloped on broke his leg and had to be destroyed.
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England
Leicester
Edison
My Gosling
Official Dies in Tuberculosis Hospital in Columbus
An official died yesterday after one day as a patient at Benjamin Franklin Hospital. He served about six years as head of the program department with the Columbus officer of USTA.
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Benjamin Franklin
Columbus Officer
USTA
Limestone Club to Sponsor Coon-On-Log Contest at Lucy's Branch
Athens James V Bennett president of the Limestone Sportsmen Club announces a coon-on-the-log contest on July 15 at Lucy's Branch. In a Friday meeting the club reported giving away 1000 dollars in prizes from the fishing rodeo and netting about 100 dollars.
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Athens
James V. Bennett
Limestone Sportsmen Club
Lucy’s
Parent Teacher Societies Reach Over Ten Million Members
A report notes that more than 10 million people hold membership in U S parent teacher organizations, reflecting widespread engagement in school community support across the nation.
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U. S
Parent Teacher Societies
One in seven U S workers rated as skilled
A historical note reports that about one seventh of the American workforce is considered skilled workers. It highlights the distribution of skilled labor across industries and implications for productivity and wages.
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U. S
Hogan Seeks Fifth Open at Oak Hill East Course
Ben Hogan targets a fifth National Open victory at Oak Hill Country Club East Course, June 14-16, aiming to overcome stamina limits after a 43 turning 44, despite past retirements and a challenging start hole. He joins 16 automatic qualifiers including Fleck Furgol Boros and Middlecoff, with tough layouts likened to Merion Oakmont and Olympic.
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Oak Hill Country Club
East Gourse
Rochester
N.Y
Frank Eckap
N. Y
Ben Hogan
Demaret
Hogan
Ben
Craig Wood
Sam Snead
Augusta
Jack Fleck
Olympic
Riviera
Merion
Oakland Hills
Oakmont
Elmer Michael
Oak Hill
Ed Furgol
Julius Boros
Cary Middlecoff
Shelley Mayfield
Jack Burke
Doug Ford
Tommy
Baltusrol
Trim Slim Archie Moore Set For Title Bout With Pompey
Archie Moore 39, San Diego, meets Yolande Pompey in a 15 round world light heavy title fight at Harringay Arena London. Moore favored 3-1, gate projected around 125000 dollars with Moore earning about 35000. Pompey from Trinidad expected to weigh 171 or 172. Moore trains at Windsor and Wind sor camp since May 9 shedding pounds.
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Sterling Slappey
London
Archie Moore
Yolande Pompey
Harringay Arena
San Diego
Calif
Bettors
England
Pompey
Trinidad
Moore
Randy Turpin
Windsor
Thames Valley
Star and Garter Inn
Charley Johnston
Archie
Devizes
West Country
Clint Bacon
Arthur Howard
Harringay
Jackson
Central Baptist Slugs Hartselle In RA Game
Central Baptist routed Hartselle First Baptist 14 to 1 in an AA softball league game Saturday. Tommy Black pitched for the winners and homered along with Jerry Stone. Boyce Thomas also hit twice as Central Baptist collected 18 hits while Hartselle managed six. Orme pitched for Hartselle.
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Central Baptist
Hartselle First Baptist
Tommy Black
Black
Jerry Stone
Central
Boyce Thomas
Orme
Hartselle
Bears Browns Clash Draws Chicago Papers
Chicago Bears face Cleveland Browns in a National Football League game with all four major Chicago papers covering the event. Last year the Bears won 24 to 21 and receipts reached 408 350. Proceeds benefit Army Navy and Air Force relief societies.
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Bears-Browns
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
National Foot- Assn
Bears
Browns
Army
Navy
Air Force
Holleder Receives Hughes Award as Cadet Eleven MVP
Holleder honored as the most valuable member of the Cadet eleven for last fall football. Ralph Chesnauskas of Brockton recognized for sports during his career at the military academy.
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Holleder
Hughes
Ralph Chesnauskas
Brockton
Military My
Three Bouts on Wednesday Mat Card at Decatur Armory
Wednesday night at the Decatur Armory features three wrestling bouts sponsored by the National Guard. Charlie Keene faces Chris Averoff, Rowdy Red Roberts meets Joe Zybesco, and the main event stars Johnny James versus Karl Kowalski in a best two of three falls no time limit winner take all contest.
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Decatur Armory
National Guard
Charlie Keene
Chris Averoff
Rowdy Red Roberts
Joe Zybesco
Johnny James Grat
Karl Kowalski
Althea Gibson Wins 14th Surrey Championship Title
New York star Althea Gibson defeated Shilcock of Britain in the Surrey lawn tennis championships final held in Surbiton England. This victory marks Gibson's 14th tournament win bringing further acclaim to American tennis.
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Althea
Surbiton
England
Althea Gibson
New York
Shilcock
Britain
Semis Set as Sweden France Gain in Davis Cup
Sweden and France reached the Davis Cup semifinals while Italy and Denmark split their series. Sweden led Belgium 3-0 in Brussels as Davidson and Johansson beat Brichant and Mezzi. France moved into the semis by beating West Germany in doubles.
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London
Sweden
Henge
Great Detain
Italy
Denmark
Belgium
Brussels
Sven Davidson
Torsten Johansson
Jackie Brichant
Gino Mezzi
Great Britain
Chile
Bristol
Roger Becker
Becker
Andres Hammersley
Luis Ayala
Billyne
Marcel Bernard
Paul Remy
West Germany
Franz Eer
Peter Scholl
Duisberg
Germany
France
Bologna
Sae
Nicola P Skake Ulrich
Kurt Niateee
Denar
Pers
Merlo
Annual church service marks ships that brought St Paul to Mal
A church ceremony and procession recall the vessels credited with bringing St Paul to Mal . The observance highlights maritime routes and local religious history tied to the saint’s arrival.
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St. Paul
Mal
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Delano Park
Tommy Wright
Lee Drake
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