Rich Prizes Await Pros Golf Tourneys Promised Bonds
New York golf pro Am and Open events announce over 200000 in war bonds as prizes for the season. Corcoran confirms summer slate includes Philadelphia Invitational at Torresdale, Red Cross sweepstakes at Westchester, Victory National at Edgewater, plus Minneapolis and Spokane events. Top players named and others expected to join.
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New York
America
Fred J.corcorah
Harax
Philadelphia Inquirer
Torresdale Frankford Country Club
Greater New York
Red Cross
New —Rochelle
Wwykszyl
Chicago
Edgewater, Golf Club
Minneapolis
Golden Valley Country Club
Manito Golf and Country Club
Spokane
Wash
George S. May
Corcoran
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
U. S
Johnny Revolta
Ed Dudley
No nickname, no riches, a Chinese proverb
A succinct note presents the adage that wealth follows from reputation and identity, underscoring the value of a recognized name in the path to prosperity.
Trading Talk Shapes Top Baseball Shortstop Deal
In New York May 4 194? reports describe Capt Roscoe Torrance vice president of a Seattle Coast League club discussing a shortstop swap with Bill Veeck. Veeck suggests Milwaukee Brewers can spare a shortstop and will contact Charley Grimm to arrange a deal.
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New York
Roscoe ( Y Torrance
Bill Veeck
Milwaukee
Veeck
Brewers
Charley Grimm
Ernie Nevers
National Football League
Curly Lambeau
Frank Balazs
Balazs
Nevers
Chicago Cardinals
Lambeau
Ernie
Spoils of War Litter Sparks Polo Grounds Oddities
After a Giants Dodgers fracas, a workman cleaning the Polo Grounds found 27 oranges eight hard boiled eggs 14 tomatoes and three onions. The reporter notes fans show little concern for produce amid the aftermath.
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Polo Grounds
Derby talk and coast patrol rival headlines
The piece contrasts two figures, Charlie Callahan and a pilot ready to land a barge on the French coast. It highlights Derby nostalgia versus a current bold sea operation, suggesting the coast venture eclipses the Derby talk in importance.
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Charlie Callahan
Peterson Field
Colo
France
Joe
Lou Nova Aims for New York Bout in Late June
One minute sports page notes Lou Nova plans a late June New York fight after a Southwest tour. It also discusses Tony Shueeo and possible matchups with the Savold Balki winner and comments on a Jamaica golf tour and Glen Rose teaching the T formation from Bears film.
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Lou Nova
New York
Southwest
Tony
Shueeo
Jimmy Johnson
Tony May
Long_Island
Jamaica
Glen Rose
Arkansas
Chicago Bears
Rookie A Day At Lyons Reduces Yankees P run
A rookie day at Lyons discusses a pitcher named Al who started as a pitcher after an amateur career in Los Angeles. He left action with an arm injury and returned as an outfielder. Last season at Kansas City he pitched again for the Blues, hit .236 with six homers while the team needed pitchers and outfielders.
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Lyons
Yankees
Yankee
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Blues
Dearborn Hills Revamp Aims At Fair Play On Eighteenth Hole
Detroit golf figure Bob Herndon of Dearborn Hills argues slices on the eighteenth hole should not end in the river, noting the old penalty was unfair and prompting course redesign to reflect modern play.
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Bob Herndon
Detroit
Dearborn Hills Golf Club
LIEUT. HUBBELL AWARDED SECOND OAK LEAF CLUSTER
First Lieutenant Robert H. Hubbell a 24 year old pilot with the eighth AAF Fortress is awarded the second Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for exceptionally meritorious achievement during five combat missions over enemy occupied Europe. He is the son of Mrs K H Hubbell of 114 East 7th Street Topeka Kansas and his wife Mrs Pamphelia Hubbell resides in Decatur.
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Robert H. Hubbell
AAF Flying Fortress
Europe
Hubbell
K. H. Hubbell
East 7Th St
Topeka
Kan
Pamphelia Hubbell
Decatur
Democracy gives every man the right to be his own oppressor
Quote from 1862 Lowell line about democracy and individual responsibility.
Derby Crowd Ready for 70th Kentucky Derby
Louisville May 4. A crowd of about 70 000 is expected for the 70th Derby at Churchill Downs. War plants and Army bases boost local attendance while hotel and transit services are taxed. Stir Up as favorite may face contenders Broadcloth Skytracer Alerter Autocrat Pensive along with Calumet Farm entry Warren Wright.
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Charles Dunkley
Louisville
Office of Defense
Transportation
Fort Knox
Churchill Downs
Barons Hold First, Beat Memphis 5 4 to Stay in Lead
Birmingham's Barons stayed atop the Southern Association with three wins and one loss after a 5 4 victory over Memphis. The Barons withstood a three run ninth inning rally by the Chicks and benefited from Glenn Rawlingson driving in three runs. Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 9 7 as they pounded 15 hits. Nashville pasted Knoxville 12 7 in another high scoring affair. Little Rock's opener with New Orleans was postponed due to rain.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Barons
Memphis
Chicks
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Knoxville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Walter Milner
Wildness
Joe Lease
Lease
John Coakley
Paul Martin
George Bradley
Glenn Rawlingson
Mack Stewart
Ted Fritsch
Vols
Green Bay Packers
Art Rebel
Pedro Jimenez
Charley Cozart
Lookouts
Bob_Albertson
Crackers
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
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Detroit
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Morgan County Rock Creek Society Notes
Friday May 5 is cemetery cleanup day followed by Decoration Day on Sunday with preaching and afternoon singing. Pfc Olen Hamilton of Greensboro NC visits family. Levy McKee and Elbert Julian traveled to Birmingham. Attendees from here joined Eva commencement sermon. Mr and Mrs John Brooks visited Lee Woodall. Flossie Oden suffers a foot injury from stepping on a nail.
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Pfc
Olen Hamilton
Greensboro
North Carolina
H. R. Hamilton
Levy McKee
Elbert Julian
Birmingham
Eva
John Brooks
Lee Woodall
Flossie Oden
Red Hill Happenings in Lawrence County
Local notes report hail damage to gardens on Wednesday and a string of social visits. Residents including Mrs Belle Cole of Tennessee, Mrs John Sullivan and daughter, and Mrs Emily Callahan are mentioned along with farming activity and health updates in the community.
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Belle Cole
Tennessee
John Sullivan
Wilbur Jackson
Decatur
Emily Callahan
Irvin and Dyar Infirmary
Moulton
Ernie Furgerson
Jean
J. W. McCaghren
James Waugh
Austinville
Margaret
Willene Johnson
Oakville
Maxine
Elois Hill
Merline
Wanda McCaghren
J. T. Borden
Mose Owens
War secretary warns publication of servicemen absentee ballots
Gov Chauncey Sparks reports a communication from Secretary of War Stimson warning against publishing the names of military service members applying for absentee ballots. The notice emphasizes safeguarding the privacy of troops while ensuring ballot accessibility.
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Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Secretary of War
Stimson
10th Straight Defeat for Cubs Highlights Front-Page Slug
News reel summarizes the Cubs suffering a 10th straight loss as the Yankees and Phillies deliver strong pitching. Red Sox Joe Cronin drives in three as Boston tops Washington 11-10. Whitey Kurowski and Hank Borowy post timely performances for St. Louis and New York.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Yankees
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Bluejays
Luke Sewell
Browns
Phils
Cincinnati
Cub
Bruins
Roy Johnson
Tom de Laz Cruz
Reds
Bill Lee
Phil
Mel Ott
Whitey Kurowski
Pittsburgh
Rip Sewell
St. Louis
Kurowski
Hank Borowy
Luke Hamlin
Borowy
Ernie Bonham
Yanks
Joé Cronin
Red Sox
Walloping
Washington
Cronin
Mel Harder
Chicago
Roy Cullendine
Jack Kramer
al Hollingsworth
George Caster
Detroit
Jones Chapel News and Local Notes
Hosey Waters returns from a year overseas and receives hospital treatment. Nellie Glover visits family after moving to Sumiton. Will and Mrs. Walker attend a Cullman singing. Ponder ill again but somewhat better. Rev J L Thomas draws a packed auditorium. Mrs Chance visits from near Simcoe. Local calls from Upshaw and Mt Vernon residents. Tab Tucker on furlough from the Navy. Several families from Mobile spend the weekend here.
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Hosey Waters
U. S. Army
Nellie Glover
Sumiton
Will Walker
Cullman
Shady Ann
Near Simcoe
Harvey Chance
Raymond White
Upshaw
Roy White
Mt. Vernon
Ted White
Educator George S. Briggs Dies at 58 in Franklin
George S. Briggs, 58, renowned Southern educator and 20 year headmaster of Battle Ground Academy Franklin, died at his home last night. Heavy gunfire in the Dover strait woke residents along the English coast near Calais Boulogne as dawn broke today.
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Franklin, Tenn
George S. Briggs
Battle Ground Academy
London
Dover Strait
Calais
Boulogne
Community Notices Highlight Local Visits and Services
A large turnout attended Sunday services at the M. E. church with an inspiring message from a visiting minister. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Smith visited their daughter Mrs. Oma Brown on Saturday. Rev and Mrs W T Casey of Deer Pond were in town Saturday.
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Pes
Shady Ann Power
M. E
Clint Smith
Oma Brown
W. T. Casey
Deer Pond
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