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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1952

Page

9

Riegel Holds Narrow Lead in Insurance City Open

Skee Riegel of Tulsa clings to a two stroke edge on the final day at Wethersfield Country Club in the Insurance City Open. Ted Kroll, Julius Boros and Ed Oliver chase with 206 to 209 totals as 72 holes conclude.

Ted Kroll New Hartford N.Y Kroll Riegel Connecticut Julius Boros Boros Wethersfield Country Club Ed Oliver Lamont Ill Lawson Little Monterey Calif Earl Stewart Jr Texas Bill Markham Rockville John Palmer Badin N. C Art Wall Honesdale

Walcott Sees Marciano Bout As Easiest Yet

Eddie Walcott predicts Rocky Marciano will face the easiest challenge of his career in the upcoming heavyweight title defense. The note comes as Arcaro plans to retire after this year and shift to training. Boxing writers prepare to visit Marciano’s Catskills camp before the title fight.

Gayle Talbot New York Eddie Arcaro Eddie Chicago New York State Rocky Marciano Catskills International Boxing Club Joe Wolcott Jersey Cleveland Indians Detroit Tigers Ned Garver Tigers Hank Greenberg Tribe Hammerin Hank Sauer Cubs

Crossword Puzzle and Sports Notes Digest

A mixed page features a large daily crossword with clues across and down, plus a cryptoquote puzzle and a sports round up. It mentions Longfellow as the cryptoquote key and references boxing promoter notes, Major League baseball chatter about Ned Garver and Hank Greenberg, and college football forecasts.

Schedule For Tennis Meet Announced At Morgan County

The Morgan county tennis tournament opens Tuesday at Delano Park with boys singles from 9 to 11 A M and 3 P M, girls and men singles also listed, plus Wednesday play including winners from Tuesday matches. The column mixes in unrelated sports notes and a football pro coach change.

Morgan County Delano Park Paul Richards Chicago White Sox Eddie Lopat Yankees Jack Kramer Forest Hills Frank Sedgman Ken McGregor Pancho Gonzales George Preston Marshall

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