Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Briez reports on various sports notes and figures including Whirla Way price trends before the Belmont Stakes post time, and scholarships at Morningside College. Other items mention Hall of Fame names and a Texas A and M graduate entering officer training.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Special
the Daily
Whirlaway
Bobby Feller
Jim Steck
Morningside College
Sioux City
Towa
Henry Armstrong
Kenry
John Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
Hollywood
Arthur Donovan WY
Conn-Louis
Decatur Boy Sets Record In One Hit Shutout
Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Vander Meer tossed a one hit game against the Philadelphia Phillies, fanning 12 while the Reds won 7-0. Chuck Aleno homered, Ernie Lombardi added two doubles, and Vander Meer moved toward his best season yet.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Johnny Vander Meer
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Danny Litwhiler
Eddie Joost
Vander Meer
Reds
Vandy
Chuck Aleno
Frank McOcormick
Ernie Lombard
Higbe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Feller
Len Warneke
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Res
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chicagoans
Johnny Rigney
Washington
Chicago
Ted Lyons
Thornton Lee
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Survive in Rain and Mud in National Open Final
Sixty six weather weary players reach the 36 hole finale at the National Open as rain and mud grip Colonial Club course. Leaders include Heafner Shute Little Wood Morris and Nelson with Snead at 146 two behind. officials note USGA weather relief debates and Tommy Armour and Byron Nelson comment on brutal conditions.
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William T. Rives
Fort Worth
Tex
Cityton” Heafner
Denny Shute
Lawson Little
Craig Wood
Johnny Morris
Johnny
Paul Runyan
Dick Metz
Johnny Bulla
Henry Ransom
Sammy Sneadon McSpaden
Herman Barron
Byron Nelson
Gene Sarazven
Lloyd Man
United States Golf Association
Tommy Armour
Morris
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Ohnny
Sam Snead
West Virginia
Colonial Club
Heafner
Wood
Little
Colonial
Baseball Results National League Scores Report
Pittsburgh to4 New York 3 St Louis 3 Boston 1 Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 4 Chicago 41.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Scores From Today’s American League Schedule
The American League results show Cleveland 2 over Philadelphia 0 and Detroit 11 over Washington 8 and Boston 6 over Chicago 8. No further games were listed on the schedule.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Southern League score roundup features Knoxville big win
Knoxville defeats Atlanta 138 to 11 while Birmingham wins 5 to 4 and Little Rock loses 1 to 6. Memphis crushes New Orleans 10 to 1 as Nashville posts a 9 to 7 victory over Chattanooga.
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Knoxville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Whirly Aims For Belmont Crown In 1955
New York June. Ty Whirlaway races in the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park with Warren Wright’s top colt aimed at the Triple Crown. Opponents include J. Fred Byers Robert Morris and Yankee Chance but odds favor Whirlaway at about 1 to 5. An estimated 385000 spectators expected as the mile and a half race offers a likely Derby and Preakness winner the jewel of racing.
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New York
Ty Whirlaway
Belmont Park
Warren Wright
Robert Kleberg
J. Fred Byers
Robert Morris
Sonny Whitney
Whitaway
Daffy Little Son
Blesheim
Local Delegates Attend Meeting of Auxiliary Conference
Miss Ruby Jones and several local women attended the Second District Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary held Thursday at the Blount County Activity Building in Oneonta. Units from Guntersville Huntsville Decatur and Oneonta participated. Oneonta hosted a splendid program with Mrs. A H Boyd re-elected district director Mrs L D Bentley re-elected secretary treasurer and Mrs Lou Allen Williams elected district vice director.
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Ruby Jones
Mesdames
O. J. Shepard
Butler P. A. Hine
Erin Walker
Jack Coolidge
Lou Allen Williams
Judy Coolidge
American Legion “Auxiliary
Blount County
Oneonta
Guntersville
Huntsville
Decatur
A. H. Boyd
Want Ads Promote Easy Profits For Readers
An advertising note highlights Want Ads as simple to use and clear, inviting readers to profit from placing or responding to listings. It emphasizes accessibility and practicality for everyday buyers and sellers.
College football schedule notes for week
Atlanta at Knoxville and Birmingham at Little Rock postponed to later. New Orleans at Memphis and Chattanooga at Nashville are listed as matchups in the same slate.
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Atlanta
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Pate Elected Cornell Club of New York President
Walter L. Pate elected president of the Cornell club of New York. Ken Remsler of Pine Plains High School has ten no hit games this season, coach says he hopes the boy will grow into a pitcher next season. John A. Heydier, former National League president, attends games around the circuit. Joe Pennock, son of Herb Pennock, earned letters in soccer, basketball, baseball and track at Kenneth Square consolidated school.
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Walter L. Pate
Cornell
New York
Ken Remsler
Pine Plains
N.Y
Lee
Seais
John A. Heydier
Joe Pennock
Herb
Kenneth Square Pa
Louis era fades as boxing faces new challengers
B. Lee Pace notes Joe Louis may not be the same fighter and previews a fresh test featuring opponents with leather and pro stance as critics seek the next great heavyweight.
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Joe Louis
B. Lee Pace
Dodgers Dominate The Sporting News Feature Issue
Brooklyn fans would buy the entire Sporting News issue focused on the Dodgers. English net star Mary Hardwick signs autographs with the phrase there will always be an England. Johnny Paycheck receives honorable discharge from the army due to physical disability. A Shreveport night game ends in a tie after a stoppage for the electric light bill, prompting the umpire’s quip.
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Brooklyn
Sporting News
Dodgers
Mary Hardwick
England
Johnny Paycheck
Shreveport
Hopper Stars as Itlanta High’s Leading Broad Jumper
The Itlanta High School track team this spring featured a standout jumper named Hopper. His performance highlighted the squad, drawing attention to the young athlete among peers and shaping the season’s early expectations.
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Itlanta (Pa
Hopper
Parker Highlights Best Game in the American League
Dick Parker of Bridgeport Connecticut notes that while base ball is the national pastime, they still play the best game in the American League.
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Dick Parker
Bridgeport. Conn
Finals Run Today in Clinton Southern Tennis Event
The Southern Bays and Junior Tennis finals in Clinton feature Teddy Prior of St. Petersburg against Frank Willett of Anniston in the boys singles. Semifinal results include Prior over Glenn Gardner and Willett over Ed Richardson. Doubles finalists are Robinson and Windham versus Bensinger and Willis with Tuero advancing in singles. Glenn Gardner, born in Decatur, is noted as a top south tennis star.
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Charlotte
N. C
Billy Widham
Orlando
Fla
Robert Bensinger
Takoma Park
John Willis
Memphis
Tenn
Robinson
Windham
John Dennis
Ivory Wilson
St. Petersburg
Bensinger
Willis
Bobby Reese
Nashville
Willett
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Tom Mulloy
Barney Wansker
Macon
Edwin Adams
Fortson
Tuero
Ed Davis
Wade Herrin
Birmingham
Ala
Billy Smith
Mulloy
Allen Bartlett
Bobby Doll
Murry Robertson
Tampa
Summer school starts Monday at Junior High School
A six weeks summer session begins Monday morning at 9 o'clock at Junior High School with a second six weeks to follow. The teaching staff includes Prof. W. T. Jordan principal of Senior High School, Mrs. W. J. Brown, and Miss Florence Smith.
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W. T. Jordan
W. J. Brown
Florence Smith
Vacancy Warning for Daily Want Ad Readers
A notice urges landlords to use The Daily for rental want ads to attract tenants quickly. It warns about lost income as apartments stay empty and promotes listing space in the newspaper.
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the Daily
FIERCE FIGHT ON FOR THIRD
Southern Association race tightens as Knoxville Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans and Birmingham chase third place. Nashville gains on Atlanta while Memphis moves to fourth with a 10 to 1 win over New Orleans and Chattanooga drops to fifth after a 9 to 7 loss.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Southern Association
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis Chicks
Vols
Knoxville Smokies
Devils face Hillsboro in key 3 PM bout at Alabama Park
The Blue Devils prepare for a do or die clash with Hillsboro this afternoon at Alabama Park. Pinky Johnson, business manager, condemns Hillsboro’s dominance as Lawrence County’s semipro rivals seek revenge after last season’s title and an earlier season win. Lineups include W Kimbrell and Flynn for the Imps and Prince and Landers for Hillsboro, with Terry on the mound for the visitors.
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Blue Devils
Hillsboro
Alabama Park
Pinky Johnson
Lawrence County
North Alabama
Satans
Imps
W. Kimbrell
G. Kimbrell
Flynn
Mée¢Murtrie
Mitchell
Hargrove
Sheats
Swallows
Manahan
Hudson
P. Hillsboro
Prince
Todd
Caudill
Manly
Landers
Corum
Johnson
Peebles
Terry
Alabama city seeks steel for Cramton Bowl expansion
Prior to the North South football classic in Montgomery, June T asked the OPM priorities division for authority to obtain steel for enlarging Cramton Bowl seating. The steel contract has been awarded to Connors Steel Co of Birmingham for reinforced concrete work.
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Ala
Montgomery
OPM Priorities Division
Cramton Bowl
Connors Steel Co
Birmingham
Crackers Slugfest Hins75? Atlanta Drops Third Straight
A 13-11 defeat for the Atlanta Crackers marks their third loss in four days after a 30 hit game. The doubleheader between Birmingham and Little Rock ended with Birmingham winning 5-1 in game one and Little Rock taking the nightcap 6-4.
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Atlanta Crackers
Atlanta
Little Rock
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