Byrd Nelson Vie For PGA Crown In Two-Game Set
Sam Byrd and Byron Winson lead contenders as Byrd faces Nelson in the PGA Championship at Moraine Country Club. Nelson reached the final in five of the last six PGA events, winning in 1930 and finishing runner-up in 1941 and 1942. In other sports news, Dr Pepper splits a doubleheader with Dothan Ice Cream at Wiregrass Memorial Stadium as Davis and Hardy star on the mound. Roy v. Summerford of Ashford has been transferred to Blytheville Army Air Field for combat crew training as a trainer operator.
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Marvin Turner Honored After Nine Months in European Theater
Marvin W. Turner, husband of Frances Turner of Ashford, has returned from nine months of service in the European Theater of Operations. A truck driver in the ETO, he holds the Combat Infantryman Badge and the ETO ribbon with four battle stars. Before entering service in January 1941, he was a farmer.
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Nelson Aims To Break PGA Age Record In Final
Nelson could become the PGA oldest winner tomorrow at 38, surpassing Jock Hutchison who was 36 in 1920. He started slowly Saturday, easing to par on two holes, then surged to square the third and never trailed. Byrd enters the final with a 12 under par mark across 164 holes this week.
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League Leaders Take Early Lead, Then Rally to Sweep
CHICAGO AP The league leading Cubs built a five run edge in the first inning against the Boston Braves but lost the lead in the sixth before rallying for a 5 4 victory on Paul Gillespie's double that drove in Harry Lowrey. Cubs improve to 17-4 in 21. Al Javery took the loss after relieving Hendrickson. Paul Holmes extended his batting lead with two doubles and a single. Braves tie in sixth on Chuck Workman and Gillenwater doubles, but Cubs pull ahead again.
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USO Activities Planned For Week In Dothan
The Dothan USO Club on South Foster Street unveils a weekly schedule starting today with a morning java hour. Afternoon bingo and film showings are listed, with daily activities including music, crafts, dance, hobby groups, and a Friday patio games event. Special items mention a 144th Regiment band performance Saturday night.
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Penicillin To Go On Sale Next Month
CHICAGO AP Penicillin will be released for sale across drug store counters next month Sir Alexander Fleming urged sound regulations by the government regarding its sale He warned of real danger if the public took penicillin without proper precautions or instructions on its effects Neither he nor the AMA indicated whether sales would require prescriptions or not
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Negro Faces Mayhem Charge After Jail Bite Incident
Henry Harris, a Negro in county custody, was jailed on public drunkenness and later charged with mayhem after biting off a one inch lip from fellow inmate Charlie C Thornton in the jail bullpen. Sheriff H G Farmer said Thornton, also jailed for public drunkenness, was attacked while sleeping on a bench. County physician treated the injured man. Private Henry C Jordan, son of Mr and Mrs Fox C Jordan, 2068 West Crawford, was selected for the enlisted radio repairman course at Field Artillery School Fort Sill Oklahoma after attending the University of Alabama.
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Wildlife sweeps Aqueduct Dwyer as Pavot finishes last
In a major upset Wildlife wins the $50,000 added Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct. Pavot, the 4 to 5 favorite, fades to last with jockey Eddie Arcaro. Wildlife races clear in the final strides to beat Esteem and Gallorette in a tight finish.
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Standings and results from today's baseball games
The Associated Press lists American League results: New York beat Cleveland 4 2, Boston 7 Detroit 1, Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 3. Chicago at Washington postponed. National League Chicago Boston 5 New York at St. Louis played previous date in Brooklyn at Cincinnati postponed by rain. Southern Association New Orleans at Nashville postponed, Mobile 4 Birmingham 2 first game, Atlanta 1 Little Rock 5 Mobile 4 6, Birmingham 2 3 Chattanooga 14 Memphis 1. Today Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Boston, St. Louis at Nashville, Chicago at Philadelphia. National League New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Boston at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Indian Parley Ends In Failure
SIMLA India AP Viceroy Lord Wavell’s conference to establish a more representative government for India adjourned in failure yesterday and he said he would not try again soon to solve the Indian problem. In a closing address he told 21 Indian conferees that his main tasks were prosecuting the Japanese war and laying groundwork for postwar developments requiring a stable government. He warned that stability could not be preserved if ongoing political talks created insecurity among government servants.
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Pot O Luck Captures Arlington Park Race
Pot O Luck won Arlington Park’s $85 450 classic stakes at Washington Park by a half length, with Air Sailor second and Fighting Step third. Bergelater was fourth. The mile and a quarter race finished in 2 arrival 12 05 45. Payouts were 3 20 2 40 2 20 for the winner and 4 00 2 20 for Air Sailor. The victory earned $67 150.
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Triple-Header Set For Boston Brooklyn Clash Event
National Baseball League Secretary Harvey Traband announced a rare triple header featuring Brooklyn and the Braves for Ros Warren Wright of Chicago owner of Pat O Luck. Seven started and two horses were scratched due to track conditions. the program includes the original game, a rescheduled rainy day game, and the final innings of a suspended June 17 contest. Brooklyn trailed Boston 4 to 1 when a curfew halted play on June 1. No American League triple headers have ever been played.
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