National Open Begins as Texans Lead the Charge
Fort Worth Texas June 5 Golf's greatest extravaganza the National Open started today in Texas with Jean Byron Nelson favored to win at Colonial club course. Texans including Benny Hogan Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum Ray Mangrum Dick Metz and Ralph Guldahl compete as heavy rains left the 7006 yard course slick and difficult. Special rules prompted by weather add tension as star players like Sammy Snead Craig Wood and Paul Runyan prepare for the challenge.
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William T. Rives
Fort Worth
Texas
Cow Country
Colonial Club
Ralph Guldahl
Jean Byron Nelson
Benny Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Mangrum Brothers
Lloyd
Ray
Dick Metz
Guldahl
Colonial
Lawson Little
Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
Sammy Snead
Craig Wood
Paul Runyan
Chrysanthemums from cuttings boost plant vigor
Garden notes explain that chrysanthemums grown from slips are more vigorous than divisions. Cuttings can be taken in spring or June, about four inches long, with lower leaves removed. Plant in sand peat mix, bury 1–2 lower nodes, water well, keep shaded, and avoid drying out until roots form about half an inch long.
Flood Warnings Hit Brownsville Junction Mine Disaster
Flood waters trapped 114 Republic Steel miners at Brownsville Junction mine. A rope tied around James Kolson slipped and he drowned. Miner Leone Edwards hospitalized after shock. John Lacey and John Savage died in Red Stone creek and collapsed building respectively. Harold Batten swept away on Route 51 near Spillway lake, believed drowned.
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Brownsville Junction
Republic Steel Corporation
James Kolson
Leone Edwards
John Lacey
Uniontown
Red Stone Creek
John Savage
Mt. Sterling
Harold Bat
McKeesport
Open hosts colorful field permit former champions to compete
Officials said players would be allowed to lift balls embedded in gumbo mud at select fairway points. For the first time, former champions could compete, ensuring one of the Open's most colorful fields in history.
Luke Sewell New Manager for Browns
St Louis June 5 Affable Luke Sewell veteran American league catcher and Cleveland Indians coach was named manager of the St Louis Browns replacing Fred Haney. He signed a two year contract through 1942 and will coach at third base. Sewell previously played for Cleveland Washington the White Sox and Brooklyn. The Browns had just won two straight from Washington to climb to seventh.
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ST. Louis
Jake Sewell
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Fred Haney
Haney
Donald Barnes
Brownies
Washington
Barnes
Luke
Rodin
Cincinnati
Chicago
Sewell
Biers
Alabama Uni
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn
National League results and postponements noted
Yesterday Boston defeated St Louis 4 to 2. Cincinnati at Philadelphia, night postponed by rain. Pittsburgh at New York, night postponed by rain. Chicago at Brooklyn postponed by rain.
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Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Dodgers Return To Lead With Card Fumbles
Dodgers move back atop the National League as the Cardinals stumble in a 4 2 loss to the Braves. Boston rookie Art Johnson beats St Louis as three Cardinals errors aid unearned runs, while other games dampened by rain. Browns beat Senators 7 4 in Washington as White Sox honor Connie Mack with 6 1 win over the Athletics. Thornton Lee nets his seventh win and Chicago stays within a game of the Indians.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Braves
Frank Crespi
Jimmy Brown
Johnny Mize
Art Johnson
Boston
Johnson
Enos Slaughter
Harry Gumbert
Connie Mack
St. Louis Browns
Fred Haney
Washington Senators
Luke Sewell
Ygits
Comiskey
Rosenblooms Feature Film Role Prompts Opened Open
Lou Gehrig’s private funeral note hints at Yankees’ future stadium name changes. M-G-M signs Maxie Rosenbloom for Ringside Maisie, while Billy Evans may helm Milwaukee Brewers next year. Open race eyes Snead and Conn with boxing and baseball tidbits from Boston to Milwaukee.
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Fort Worth
Tyrrel Garth, Jr
Beaumont
Gene Dahlbender
Atlanta
Sam Snead
Joe Blenkle
Idaho Falls Post‘Register
Reds
Victor O. Jones
Boston Evening Globe
Harvard
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Louis
Jupiter Pluvius
Fred Haney
Baseball Scores and Tonight's AL Schedule
Yesterday results show St Louis beat Washington 7-4 and Chicago 6 to 1, with Philadelphia and Boston rained out. Tonight's games feature Passeau against Hamlin in Chicago at Brooklyn and several implied matchups including Vander Meer versus Blanton and Newhouser facing Donald and others across St. Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit and Cleveland.
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Brooklyn
Passeau
Hamlin
St. Louis
Boston
Warneke
Salvo
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Vander Meer
Blanton
Knott
Hallet
Washington
Hudson
Gatehouse
New York
Detroit
Donald
Newhouser
Cleveland
Johnson
Minor
Death Rumors Stir as Schmeling Rumor Surfaces
Reports circulated that Max Schmeling, famed former heavyweight champion, was killed during a parachute jump on Crete. The shusa rumor fueled confusion across circles close to German boxing and wartime news coverage, though no confirmation was provided.
Mountain State League Books Double Headers
Rain forced postponement of three Mountain State league games last night. Four teams scheduled doubleheaders tonight to make up time. Williamson hosts Red Birds and Huntington, Logan hosts Indians versus Welch, and Ashland meets Bluefield on the Blue-Grays diamond.
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Associated Press
Williamson
Red Birds
Huntington
Logan Lot
Indians
Welch
Ashland
Bluefield
Yesterday's Stars Fuel Key Baseball Wins
Johnny Berardino delivered a bases loaded triple in the seventh to lift the Browns past Washington 7 to 4. Arthur Johnson and Bama Rowell contributed as Braves beat St Louis 4 to 2, removing the Cards from first place. Thornton Lee pitched five strong innings for a White Sox 6 to 1 win over the Athletics.
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Johnny Berardino
Browns
Washington
Arthur Johnson
Bama Rowell
Braves
Casey Stengel
St. Louis
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Logan to Host State Checker Tournament Plan
June 4 Logan players will meet at Mud Fork YMCA to arrange a state checker tournament, likely in August, announced by Roy Stallings secretary of the West Virginia Checker Association.
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LOGAN
Roy Stallings
West Virginia Checker Association
Mud Fork Ym.c.a
Governor appoints WV officials as youths organize government
Governor Jack Lee named labor commissioner Guy Stewart of Logan and purchases director James McGee of Elkins. Don Rice of Huntington was elected speaker and Bob Bradbury of Wheeling senate president as Bill Stadley of Clarksburg took state police superintendent post guiding four companies and 118 officers.
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West Virginia
Jack Lee
Guy Stewart
Logan
James McGee
Elkins
Don Rice
Huntington
House of Delegates
Bob Bradbury
Wheeling
Senate
Bill Stadley
Clarksburg
Army Plans Continues Pool Tonnage Target Nears Goal
The commission urges Atlantic and Gulf coastwise steamship operators to cede half their tonnage to the pool. About 125 ships totaling 750000 tons are in coastwise service. Acquiring 375000 more tons would raise pool tonnage to approximately 1875000. Two weeks earlier the commission shaved about 1500000 tons, including nearly 500000 tons of refugee foreign shipping to be taken over under pending terms.
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Atlantic and Gulf Coastwise
Roosevelt Signed Reserve Camp Plan Questioned
Roosevelt’s signature appears in a wartime item noting the War department has long considered establishing new Army camps amid debates over defense readiness and potential mobilization efforts.
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Roosevelt
War Department
Review and Equalization of Assessments in Taylor County WV
County Court of Taylor County West Virginia will meet June 16 1941 to review and equalize county assessments as returned by the assessor and continue up to 25 days. Land and personal property books will be open for inspection and corrections may be made. waiving rights forfeits the ability to seek correction except on appeal to the Circuit Court. Dated May 1941 EB C St Clair Clerk. Fiduciary notices list final settlements before Commissioner Guy Allender with accounts for Jed W. Robinson Frederick L Losey Abraham L Blue Lenora Whitescarver Edward M Whitescarver. Date June 4 1941. W W Carroll disclaimer of debt responsibility.
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Taylor County
West Virginia
Court House
C. ST Clair
Crerk
County Court
Taylorounty
Commissioner of Accounts
Jed W. Robinson
Frederick L. Losey
Abraham L. Blue
Harriet A. Blue
Lenora Whitescarver
Edward M. Whitescarver
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