Hogan Wins National Open With Record 287 At Oakland Hills
Ben Hogan surged from five strokes back to win the 51st National Open at Oakland Hills with a 72 hole total of 287. He finished two strokes ahead of Clayton Heafner and five ahead of Bobby Locke, amid a dramatic final round highlighted by a 14 foot birdie putt on 18.
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Southern Net Tennis Tour Opens Monday in Birmingham
The 66th Annual Southern Tennis Tournament starts Monday in Birmingham with top regional players and out of region pros. Notables include Bitsy Grant Jack Tuero Tony Trabert and Billy Talbert in the men's field while Magna Burac Laura Lou John Jean Clarke and Marta Barnett lead the women. Finals set for next Sunday.
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Probable pitchers for tomorrow's MLB games slated
New York at Pittsburgh Jones 0-4 and Gettel 1-2 or Bowman 2-3 vs Pollet 0-3 and Queen 3-6. Boston at Cincinnati Sain 4-6 and Bickford 8-6 vs Blackwell 7-5 and Fox 3-3 or Perkowski 0-1. Brooklyn at Chicago Podbielan 0-0 vs Lown 0-3. Philadelphia at St Louis Roberts 7-5 vs Brecheen 4-0.
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Detroit at New York Gray Reynolds clash in key matchups
Detroit and New York Gray Reynolds face off as Reynolds sits 5-4 while Detroit aims to improve. Cleveland meets Washington Chakles 2-1 with Sanford 0-3 on deck. Chicago travels to Philadelphia Gumpert 5-0 Aloma 0-0 squared off Scheib 1-5 Kellner 4-4. St Louis visits Boston Kennedy 1-3 Widmar 3-4 against Suchecki 0-1 Parnell 6-4 Scarborough 3-3.
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Amateur golfers earn gold medals in broad event
A list of players with scores from a golf event shows Gene Kunes Dale Morey Craig Wood E J Harrison Bill Nary Gene Webb Sam Byrd Jim Funston Claude Harmon John Barnum and others all as amateurs. Each amateur received a gold medal for their performance.
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Baseball Flannels To Army Khaki in 1951 pennant race impact
The piece notes active duty losses of young pitchers Art Houtteman Curt Simmons and Ed Ford affecting Detroit Philadelphia and New York rosters. It cites Britain's Bruce Woodcock and Teddy Waltham BBBC over Savold and Louis Spain boxing attention while praising young players serving national defense.
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Schedule highlights for national and southern leagues
The National League fixtures include New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago and Philadelphia at St Louis. In the Southern Association Birmingham faces Chattanooga New Orleans plays Little Rock Mobile vs Memphis and Atlanta travels to Nashville with two games noted.
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Utterback Signs With St. Louis Browns
Bridgwater College star Jimmy Utterback signed with the St. Louis Browns of the American League. The catcher will report to the Browns class C farm team in Pine Bluff Arkansas, with home based in Arlington Virginia. London boxing board to reconsider Savold World title after Louis knockout in New York.
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Louis Set For Another Title Bout
New York reports Joe Louis, in top shape after a six round knockout of Lee Savold, plans light training Tuesday for an August bout possibly against Hein Ten Hoff in Berlin or the winner of the Marciano Layne bout. Negotiations hinge on a $25,000 guarantee and travel expenses with a September showdown likely in Detroit or New York if both champions win. The event drew a gross of $93,918 with Louis earning $28,440.
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