Two Yanks in British Open Begin quest at Southport
The British amateur golf championship opened with 256 entrants as Chick Evans Jr. and 23-year-old Frank Stranahan led American hopes. Evans faced Lt. Col. Sangster at Birkdale while Stranahan prepared to tee off against John B. Beck. Stranahan called himself in top form after a 72 in a practice round, in a field where the last American winner was Charles Yates in 1938.
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England
Chick Evans Dry
Chicago
R. A. K. Sangster
Birkdale Golf Club
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
John B. Beck
Stranahan
Charles Yates
Lawson Little
Bobby Jones
Tom Perkins
Jesse Sweetser
Bill Hunter
Crackers Lead Southern Association After Doubleheader Wins
The Atlanta Crackers expanded their league lead by winning 9-5 in 10 innings and 4-2 in a nightcap. Memphis and Nashville split, with the Chicks taking 1-0 and Nashville 1-0 in tight pitchers’ battles. Chattanooga extended a 10 game streak before a 4-3 defeat, and other races saw Vicksburg, Gadsden, Selma, and Jackson scoring in tight contests as Georgia’s title picture grew clearer. Georgia and Auburn faced critical series with LSU nudging for the pennant as the season neared its end.
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Crackers
Birmingham
Mobile
Memphis
Nashville
Chicks
Little “Rock
Chattanooga
Travelers
Barons
New Orleans
Pelicans
Vicksburg
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Fliers
Gadsden
Anniston
Montgomery
Embree
Selma
Jackson
Meridian
Mechanical clocks reach Europe four centuries after 966 invention
Mechanical clocks were invented in 966 by Pope Sylvester II but did not become common in Europe until four centuries later.
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Po Sylvester II
Europe
Hutson Pitches Three Hit Win for Ingalls Over Hanceville
Robert Hudson of Ingalls allows three hits in a 4 2 victory over Hanceville. Hudson carried a no hitter into the sixth before Gladney and Davis singled. Bud Lee leads Ingalls with a triple and a double, Sparkman and Clark contribute key hits, Jackson is hit by pitch for Hanceville. Ingalls meets Scottsboro next Saturday at 3.
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Sheats
McKinzie
Stars Shine Across Opening Day Include Browns and Yankees
Yesterday's results show Cleveland Browns beat Bob Feller 8-2 with Joe Grace and Les Fleming key hits while Tex Hughson led the Red Sox to a 1-0 win over the Yankees in the nightcap. Giants sweep Braves 12-4 and 7-0 behind Buddy Blattner's five RBIs and Carpenter's four-hit shutout. White Sox split with the Tigers 3-1 and 2-1 as Wally Moses belted a late homer. Dodgers edge Phillies 5-4 with Stanky driving in four and Furillo driving in Pete Reiser, Pirates beat Cubs 8-2 with Elbie Fletcher four RBIs.
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Browns
Les Fleming
Indians
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Fleming
Cleveland
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Red Sox
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Yanks
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Giants
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White Sox
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Klan Leader Willing to Talk With House Investigator
Dr Samuel Green Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia says he would discuss Klan business with an investigator from the house committee on un American activities. He asserts no law is violated and that their skirts are clean.
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Samuel Green
Ku Klux Klan
Georgia
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Gerald W. Landis
Ind
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Green
Wrestling at Benson Field features Wentworth vs Badu
Jack Wentworth meets Prince Emir Badu in the main event at Benson Field De catur. The match is best two of three falls with a 90 minute limit. Charley Keene and George Thomas collide in the opening bout for two falls out of three with a 60 minute limit.
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Benson Field
Jack Wentworth
Prince Emir Badu
Badu
Wentworth
Mike Chacoma
Birmingham
Chacoma
Charley Keene
George Thomas
Thomas
Keene
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
National League leaders include Kurowski St Louis and Reiser Brooklyn with top batting and runs. Musial St Louis leads in hits and doubles while Mize New York and Kurowski share home runs. Pitching shows Lanier St Louis and Beggs Cincinnati at 1.000. American League leaders list Vernon Washington in batting and Pesky Boston in runs and hits. Dimaggio and Williams pace home runs, Ferris Boston and Leonard Washington lead in wins and 1.000 ERAs.
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Dairy price ceiling rise eyed for milk butter cheese
The government plans to raise prices with milk up a cent a quart and butter 10 to 12 cents a pound, with cheese about 5 cents higher. Officials cited higher grain costs and feed expenses and a belief new food controls would be hard to push through.
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Washington
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS YL DISSOLVE 5
Solve the crossword clues across and down listing many terms from sloping to meteorology and ancient names, then fill the grid with crosschecking letters. The page also includes a Cryptoquote puzzle and a note on a King Features Syndicate quotation.
LSU hits seven wins in nine football games
The LSU Tigers under athletic director Skipper Heard enjoyed a strong year across sports. LSU won seven of nine football games while finishing second to Kentucky in the SEC basketball tournament and winning the SEC track meet. Heard also coaches golf and predicts top finishes for his divers in the national collegiate tourney at Princeton next month.
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New York
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N. J
Joe DiMaggio Memoir Heads to Bookstores Next Month
The piece notes Joe DiMaggio's autobiography Lucky To Be A Yankee releasing soon. It also reports Pitt may replace Chicago at the Big Ten meeting after applying last year and mentions Phillies outfielder Ron Northey rejecting a Mexican league offer to stay with the Phils, praised by Bob Cooke as the most satisfied man.
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Midwest
Chicago
Pitt
Phillies
Ron Northey
Phils
Herald-Tribune
Bob Cooke
Northey
Dairy Subsidy Increase Scrapped Amid Congressional Opposition
Officials say subsidies will be cut back due to opposition in Congress. The July 1 dairy subsidy increase is withdrawn, cutting about half of the forthcoming price jump. Decisions were made in conferences among OPA, the Agriculture Department, and the Office of Economic Stabilization.
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OPA
Agriculture Department
Office of Economic Stabilization
Baseball Schedule Briefs From National and American Leagues
The Associated Press reports a set of scheduled games across the National and American Leagues. Notable matchups include New York at Brooklyn at 2 30 p m and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh at 3 15 p m with others at St Louis Chicago Washington New York Cleveland and Chicago all listed for night or afternoon slots.
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Friends of C Inter Campaign Ad Receives Support
Vague political ad text mentions support for a candidate or cause by the Friends of C Inter group. The fragment hints at campaign activity and funding but lacks full details on candidate names dates or locations.
Southern Association Leaders Pitchers' Records
Baseball leaders list the Southern Association showing team tallies and pitcher stats. Ge Birmingham, Memphis, Chattanooga, New Orleans are named with wins losses earned run averages and innings pitched. Notable names include Callan, Shea, Willis, and Astbury with various home run and stolen base marks.
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Chattanooga
Shea
New Orleans
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