Hope Loses British Amateur First Round To Pigeon-Toed Scot
Bob Hope, four handicap, was eliminated 2 and 1 by a Scottish opponent described as Pigeon-Toed and thick-lensed. He faced disruptive Welsh fans, endured delay on the final green, and after a taxing year touring troops chose to stay aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam rather than fly home.
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Bob Considine
New York
Bob Hope
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Wales
Germany
Bob
Warner Brothers
Korea
Berlin
Nieuw Amsterdam
Charity ball game features Giants and Red Sox for amputee fund
At the Polo Grounds New York Giants and Boston Red Sox meet in a charity exhibition to raise funds for the National Amputation Foundation. Proceeds aim toward $200,000 for a renovated New York Amputee Center aiding veterans with job placement therapy prosthetics and counseling.
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Polo Grounds
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
National Amputation Foundation
Korea
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Harold T. Gray
A.F. Hughes
I. D. Harris
Morris Novgrod
New York
Local 88 Defeats VFW 8-6 in City Baseball League
Local 88 topped VFW 8-6 on Friday night, marking a second win against the same team this season in the City Baseball League. In the same doubleheader, the Decatur Nur team opened the night at 7:30 followed by Local 88 vs Wolverine at 9:30.
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Local 88
VFW
Nursery
Local
Wolverine
Saseball
Decatur Nur
Civic Softball Season Opens Monday Night at Delano Park
The Civic Softball League begins its season Monday at Delano Park with Kiwanis vs Civitan at 7 30 and Lions vs Rotary. The schedule runs through September 17 with matchups including Civitan Lions Kiwanis Rotary Jaycees and others across June July August and early September.
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Civitan
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Spring Letters Awarded For The Crimson Tide
University of Alabama announces 44 spring letter winners across baseball track golf and tennis. Track coach Tom Lieb notes 19 letterees from a flawless dual meet record and runner up in the SEC meet. Baseball team finishes second in the SEC at 14-4 with eight seniors and others earning varsity letters. Tennis and golf squads also honor seven and five players respectively.
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Judd Webster
Jerry DeRieux
Sammy Moore
Jim Seaver
Carl Shield
Dan Crowley
Larry Fullington
Bill Reese
Gene Miller
John Berg
T. J. Smitherman
Ray McDonald
Tlden
Happy” Campbell
Tide
Mike Mizerany
George Howell
Earl Martin
al Lary
al Worthington
Marv Blemker
Ed Lary
Harold Glasgow
Tony Napoli
Leon Adair
Bryant Ivey
Clell Hobson
Bill Dunn
de la Menardier
Jerry Lapidus
Ben Boykin
Jimmy Kyle
B. J. Crain
Ray Edwards
Paul Kantor
Merrill Horton
Frank Evans
Jack Tucker
Ike May
Bob McNeeley
Julian Strassburger
Hobson Keeps Indian Lead In Batting And RBI
Clell Hobson holds the batting lead for the Pecatur Indians with a .514 average and 13 RBIs. Tony Napoli climbs to .438, John Meadows hits .333, Red Caudill at .316, and Hobson also tops doubles with four while Napoli leads triples with five. Meadows has three pitching wins and 25 innings, Red Caudill a 12 RBIs, and White and Meadows appear among top hitters and fielders in a turbulent weekly slate.
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Clell
Avery Roberts
Tony Napoli
John Meadows
Red Caudill
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Meadows
Caudill
White
John
Lester White
Roberts
Ca'verteo
Ee Freeman
Bilts
Sparkman
Burns
Es Wallace
Lab Ser Pet
Round Robin Golf Tees Off Before U S Open Interest
In New Rochelle AP News describes the June 7–10 Round Robin at Wykagyl with Bobby Locke and eight other pros aiming toward the U S Open at Oakland Hills June 14–16. The field includes Open and PGA champions plus notable players like Demaret, Palmer, and Haas, with 16 pros rotating through foursomes in a high stakes, gallery favorite event.
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Palm Beach
Wykagyl C. C
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Jug) McSpaden
Locke
Jim Ferrier
Chandler Harper
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecoff
Fred Hass
Johnny Palmer
Henry Ransom
Merion
McSpaden
Roberto de Vicenzo
Herman Barron
Clayton Heafner
Jack Burke
Porky) Oliver
al Brosch
Chick Harbert
Demaret
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Palmer
Oliver
Harbert
PGA
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Barron
Jim Turnesa
Fred Haas
Sports Briefs From Cities On June 9
Lee Savold’s blood pressure improves to 132 86 and he is in excellent condition for his 15 round bout with Joe Louis at the Polo Grounds. Don Newcombe to miss next turn due to shoulder strain with Pirates 4 1 win over the Dodgers. Bob Stewart optioned to Birmingham. Kirby Higbe sold to Montgomery. Dick Savitt beats Jackie Brichaut 6 2 6 4 at the International Tennis Exhibition.
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N. Y
Lee Savold
Vincent Nardielo
Joe Louis
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Harold Wendler
Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Newcombe
Ralph Kiner
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Pittsburgh
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Kirby Higbe
Montgomery
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
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Brussels
Dick Savitt
South Orange
N. J
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Belgium
Philip Washer
Davis
Richards sets British Pole Vault all comers record in Glasgow
Bob Richards of the Illinois Athletic Club vaulted 14 feet 8 inches to smash the British all comers pole vault mark in Glasgow Scotland. In tennis, Cupper and Hamilton were defeated in singles while Savitt Richardson won doubles for the team.
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Baton Rouge
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Richardson
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Brichaut
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Scotland
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Illinois Athletic Club
Hill Prince resumes training at Belmont Park after winter injury
In New York Hill Prince the 1950 American racehorse completed a three-eighths mile breeze in 37 3 5 at Belmont Park marking his first workout since last winter injury at Santa Anita. In Pompton Lakes Joe Louis boxed five rounds, shaking a cold, weighing 210 pounds, ahead of a bout with Lee Savold at the Polo Grounds Wednesday. In Brooklyn Jackie Robinson committed his first error in 29 games in the fourth inning against the Pirates, throwing wide on a Ralph Kiner grounder.
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Probable MLB pitchers for tomorrow's games in the American League
New York vs Chicago features Lopat and Reynolds against Dobson and Rogovin. Kuzava and John start for Washington at St Louis against Garver and Overmire. Fowler and Coleman lead Philadelphia at Detroit against Newhouser and Cain. Wight and Scarborough oppose Wynn and Garcia for Boston at Cleveland.
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National League Matchups Preview With Pitching Rotations
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn features Branca and Podbielan against Friend and La Palme. Chicago at New York pairs Lown and Hiller or Rush with Jansen and Maglie. Cincinnati at Philadelphia has Fox and Ramsdell facing Heintzelman and Meyer. St Louis at Boston mixes Brecheen or Staley against Spahn.
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Trophy Named For Late George Perry At Blue Gray Tennis
The Silver Trophy for the Blue Gray men's singles winner will honor the late George Perry an AP mechanic operator who helped promote the tournament in its early years. The trophy mirrors the Rosemont Challenge Bowl and must be won three times for permanent possession.
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Ala
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Perry
Associated Press
Dsome
Rosemont
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