American stars win five golds offset slow start at Olympics
The United States posted five track and swimming golds to surge from a weak opening to lead with 110 points in the 14th Olympic Games. Winners include Roy Cochran in the 400 meter hurdles and Wally Ris in the 100 meter freestyle, with Bruce Harlan sweeping the springboard event and Harrison Dillard tying Olympic records.
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America
Uncle Sam
Harrison Dillard
Ameter
Roy Cochran
Willie Steele
Wally Ris
Bruce Harlan
U. S
Harlan
Ohio State
Buckeye
Cochran
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Indiana University
Rune Larsson
Sweden
Larsson
Duncan White
Ceylon
Dick Ault
Missouri
Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace
Eddie Tolan
Barney Ewell
Lancaster
Mel Patton
Southern California
Panama
Lloyd Labeach
Great
Wayne
T. Bruce
Australia
Jimmy McLane
Andover Academy
Akron
O. McLane
H. Baume
Austria
Mal Whitfield
Bob Chambers
Southern
California
Herb Barton
Michigan
Atomic Blond Dominates Wiregrass Debut in Two Falls
The Atomic Blond with partner Charley Keene defeated Trimi Vegas and Sheik Emil Badui in two straight falls. Blond wore a black red robe, praised his health, and noted earnings around 400 to 600 weekly, with valet Walter Calvert assisting and dressing room rituals including incense and corsages.
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Teadgers
Charley Keene
Keene
Trimi Vegas
Mexico City
Emil Badui
Walter Calvert
Birmingham
Sheik Badui
Calvert
Dan Bradley
Albert Blond
Hollywood
Blond
Per
Albert
Wrock
Missouri State
Teschwerg
West Coast
Pacific Coast
Supreme Cops Lead In Fast League Kiwanis Sets Pace
In the City Softball League the Hosiery team won to end a winless stretch as Supreme and Methodist challenge for the top. The Millers beat the National Guard 9-8. Creamers surged to lead the loop with a 168- rout of the Methodists. Standings show pace in Fast, Slow, and Civic leagues with Kiwanis overtaking Exchange in the Civic half.
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Methodist
Supreme
Millers
National Guard
Bo Bynum
Creamers
Methodists
Wilsons Packers
Kiwanis
Exchange
Exchangeites
Kiwanians
W. L
Wilson
Baptists
Covington
Civic League Kiwanis
Rotary
Lions
Tigers
Red Bird Seizes Arlington Classic in Upset Victory
Papa Red Bird owned by Joseph A. Goodwin of Lexington Kentucky won the $88,900 Arlington classic on Saturday. The colt led from start to finish to win by three lengths with Shy Guy finishing second, Lou Jac third, and My Request, the 4 to 5 favorite, fourth in the field of four.
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Chicago
Papa Redbird
Joseph A. Goodwin
Lexington
Shy Guy
Lou Jac
My Request
Blond, Patton Guard, Wounded Three Times in War
During the war he served 33 months overseas as Gen. George S. Patton's bodyguard and earned the Bronze Star after three superficial wounds. In the ring he avoids danger, warns his partner Keene when debris flies, and plays to the crowd with rugged, combed hair after roughing opponents.
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Army Military Police
George S. Patton
Blond
Keene
Albert
Shick
Villians
Hitson Joins Dothan Browns. Plyn Released
Dothan adds John B. Hitson, former Andalusia Arrow, who batted .306 last season and can play second or short. The Browns also release infielder Jimmy Plyn, who hits .245. Also featuring Dick Coates Tom Smith Frank Avinger Emory Lindsey Lou Brown atop the batting order.
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Dothan
John B. Hitson
Andalusia Arrows
Lou Brown
Hitson
Montgomery Rebels
West Palm Beach Club
Arrowa
Browns
Jimmy Plyn
Troy
Plyn
Dick Coates
Tom Smith
Frank Avinger
Emory Lindsey
Paraphrased Assembly of Guards and Clergy Names
Fragmentary OCR lists names and numbers including Deal Keel Bynum Hardy Methodists Supreme Spangler Strickland Williams McKay. Details appear unclear, suggesting a roster or committee by stage and organization with numeric codes.
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Guards
Deal and Keel
Bynum and Hardy
Methodists
Supreme
Spangler
Strickland
Williams and
McKay
Dick Hackett Captures Georgia Amateur Golf Title
Twenty nine year old Dick Hackett of Rome defeated Jack Key of Columbus to win the Georgia state amateur golf championship at Coosa Country Club. Hackett trailed one down after 18 holes but surged in the second round with a 50 foot put and four birdies to win on the 13th hole in a rain soaked finale.
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Rome
Tupy
Dick Hackets
Jack Key
Columbus
Coosa
Hackett
Rey
Woodlike Nanao fish preparation described
A Japanese method dries bonito in salt water until firm then shaves it with a tool like a carpenter's plane to create a wood hard texture and thin shavings for preservation and use.
Crimson Tide Opens Fall Practice September First
Alabama will begin fall football drills on September 1 with about 54 varsity candidates reporting. Coach Harold Drew expects 12 lettermen from 1947, while several key players are listed as major absentees. Returning lettermen include ends Jim Cain and Bob Hood, tackle Vick Flowers, guards Ray Richison and Jim Franko, center Pat O’Sullivan, and others as battle for spots continues.
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Harold
Drew Wil
Harry Gilmer
Vaughn Manea
Lowell Tew
John Wozniak
Tom Whitley
Charley Compton
Monk Mosley
Norwood Hodges
Jim Cain
Bob Hood
Rebel Steiner
Ed White
Vick Flowers
Ray Richeson
Jim Franko
Steve Fortunato
Pat O'Sullivan
Bill Cadenhead
Bob Cochran
Ed Salem
Cochran
Gordon Pettus
Gilmer Rebuilds Backfield With Starting Honors
In Gilmer the lineup reshuffle designates starting honors for the old tailback spot, signaling a determined shift in the offense and naming the player to handle the role.
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Gilmer
Three Boys Qualify For Junior Golf Tourney
Roy Lowry Jr of Huntaville captured first in Birmingham qualifiers for the National Junior Golf Tournament with a 75 over the West Course at Birmingham Country Club. Julian Strassburger of Montgomery, Bill Ford of Florence, and Alan Head of Birmingham also earned spots with scores of 79 and 81 respectively.
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Birmingham
Roy Lowry, Jr
Huntaville
Tinals
North Alabama
Birmingham Country Club
Julian Strassburger
Montgomery
Bill Ford
Florence Joe
Alan Head
Dothan Legion Aims for Consolation Win at Ashford
The Dothan American Legion team travels to Ashford for the second game of the district consolation series at 3 o'clock after winning the first game here Tuesday 13 to 5.
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John Jones
Dothan-Ozark
Wiregrass Stadium
Jones
Dothan American Legion
Ashford
Dothan
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Pig) House
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