Snead Opens Open With Narrow Edge In National Golf
Samuel Snead led the national open field by one stroke after the opening round at Spring Mill, firing a 68 to stand ahead of Bud Ward Lawsen Itle and Matt Wowak who tied at 69. Ralph Guldahl trailed by three after a 71 as other veterans posted 70s, with Snead optimistic yet cautious about defending his title.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Snead
Spring Mill
Sam
Lawsen Itle
Bud Ward
Seattle
Matt Wowal
Guldahi
Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Big Ralph
Guldahl
Detroit
Sammy
Tomy Armour
Olin Dutra
Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Doughty
Little
Connecticut
Fentleman Farmer
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In Chicago Gunnard Barland outpointed Tony Musto. In New York Paul Debello outpointed Frankie Wallace. Al Davis outpointed Irish Idie Brink. In Waterloo Johnny Paycheck outpointed Bill Davis. In Indianapolis Herb Gilmore outpointed Joey Palmo. Jerry Martin outpointed Jackie Lee. In Birmingham Sammy Magro outpointed Jose Estrada. In Baltimore Jack Hatcher stopped Lawrence Gunn.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gunnard Barland
Finland
Tony Musto
New York
Paul Debello
Brooklyn
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
al Davis
Idie Brink
Scranton
Waterloo
Johnny Paychek
Des Moines
Bill Davis
Indianapolis
Herb Gilmore
Cincinnati
Joey Palmo
Dayton
Jerry Martin
Jackie
Lee
Macon
Birmingham
Sammy Magro
Jose Estrada
Mexico
Baltimore
Jack Hatcher
Richmond
Lawrence Gunn
Taylor County Entry Defeated in Miles Tournament Final
Otis Westfall of Taylor County, this section's marble champion, was beaten yesterday in the Central West Virginia finals at Buckhannon during the Strawberry festival. Robert Maul, a 12 year old red headed freckle faced boy, won first honors and will travel to Wildwood New Jersey for the national championship tourney. Fourteen schoolboys competed.
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Otis Westfall
Taylor County
West Virginia
Buckhannon
Robert Maul
Thomas
Wildwood
N. J
Boxers Dodge Sammy Angott Boxers Dodge Sammy Angott
Boxing notes and quick blurbs mix with golf and baseball tidbits. Angott is dodged by top lightweights while Sammy Snead faces Open chatter. Other items include Lew Riggs, Jimmy Ripple, Tony Galento, Nathan Mann, Harry Thomas, Bobby Cruickshank, Byron Nelson, Bill McKechnie, Babe Pini ll, Ki Aldrich marriage, Loughran vs Louis, Lazzeri, and Davey O’Brien No. 8 anthem ruling at TCU.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Sammy
Tattlers
Lew Riggs
Giants
Bill McKechnie
Jimmy Ripple
Tony Galen
Nathan Mann
Harry Thomas
Joe Louis
Laazeri
Sammy Snead
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Byron Nelson
Bill M'Kechnie
Reds
Port Worth
Ki Aldrich
Texas Christian
all-America Center
Tommy Loughran
el Galento
Tony Lazzeri
Louis
Babe Pinell
Notre Dame
Texas Christian Board of Directors
Davey O'Brien
Grudge Game Set For Blueville Sunday
A red hot clash is planned at the Blueville diamond Sunday afternoon as the Fet terman nine visits Blueville seeking revenge after a strong summer run. Blueville has defeated top county teams including Pruntytown led by the Keener brothers, promising a real battle for local baseball fans.
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Blueville
Fetterman
Pruntytown
Keener Brothers
Reds Move Way In Front Of Cardinals
Reds beat Phillies 3-2 in a pitchers duel as Derringer and Mulcahy allow seven hits apiece. Lombardi’s bunt score and Craft’s single cap the deciding run in the third inning.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Paul Derringer
Hugh Mulcahy
Mulcahy
Lonnie Frey
Buck McCormick
Ernie Lombardi
Frey
Harry Craft
McCormick
Fette
Pirates
Lou Fette
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Harry Danning
Zeke Fonura
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Joe DiMaggio
Sox
Ailey Donald
Boston
St.Louis
Jimmy Foxx
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Cleveland
Fire Causes $2500 Damage At Atlantic and Pacific Store
A short circuit in a refrigeration machine caused a blaze at the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company store in Kimball West Virginia. Authorities estimate damage at $2500. The incident occurred on June 8.
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Kimball
W. Va
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
County League Contests Halted By Weather
Two county league games were stopped by heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with only one full inning completed between Beaumont and Quality Market at Athletic field and Beaumont versus the Golden Bears at First Ward diamond. Later, Lucretia faces Carr China in Athletic field and Fetter man meets Carr China in the First Ward.
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Quality Market
Athletic Field
Golden Bears
Lucretia
Carr China
Fetterman
Rating Board Boxing's Need
Joe Triner of the Illinois Athletic Commission says boxing needs a national rating board and better cooperation from state bodies. He suggests a national rating committee to name champions, plus a promotional motion picture to teach youth the sport and restore public support.
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Earl
Hilliga
Chicago
Joe Triner
Illinois Athletic Commission
Triner
Xxx
Tuiner
National Boxing Association
Baseball standings and results from major leagues
National League results yesterday include Boston 2 Pittsburgh 0 and New York 5 Chicago 3. Today’s scheduled games feature St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Boston. American League results show New York 7 Chicago 2 and Detroit 8 Philadelphia 4 with Boston 8 St Louis 6 in the first game. Rival matchups and notes mention Here Comes Charlie at 3:00 on June 14.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St.Louis
Philadephia
Charlie
Escinnati
Bt. Louis
York
Jeffries Anniversary Reflections From California Home
In Burbank California on June anniversary James J. Jeffries recalls winning the world heavyweight title by KO of Bob Fitzsimmons at Seaside Club New York. The former champ now lives near Los Angeles, keeps chickens, and helps stage weekly amateur boxing events at his Jeffries learn center.
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Burbank
Calif
James J. Jeffries
Bob Fitzsimmons
Seaside Sporting Club
Coney Island
New York
California
Ruby Robert
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Weil
Los Angeles
Winter Olympics Taken Away From Swiss Town
London June 9 The International Olympic Committee moved to shift the 1940 Winter Games from St Moritz after Swiss officials refused to obey IOC instructions. Delegates will meet this afternoon to select another site. The dispute centered on making the skiing program a regular event and the IOC cited a quarrel with the International Ski Federation over amateur status.
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London
International Olympic Committee
St. Moritz
Switzerland
International Committee
International Ski Federation
Logan Indians Defeat Ashland Colonels in 7-2 Victory
The Logan Indians defeated the Ashland Colonels 7-2 as four double plays and stout defense backed ten hits and ten walks leading to Welch earning a 10-5 decision over Huntington. Bluefield at Williamson postponed by rain with Ashland at Logan and Huntington at Welch later fixtures.
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Associated Press
Logan Indians
Ashland Colonels
Indians
Welch
Huntington
Bluefield
Williamson
Ashland
Logan
Pretty Girl Continues Testimony In Kidnapping Case
Rahama Timms appeared with Inspector George Page noting she would repeat the act. The mother found the ransom note around 1 15 p m Wednesday, signed in Miss Gaylord’s handwriting, warning silence under threat to her son's life. Police and federal agents joined the search with media kept out of the loop.
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Rahama Timms
George Page
William J- Quinn
Roosevelt White House Gala With Famed Performers
President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a formal East Room event featuring Tibbett, Marian Anderson, and the North Carolina WPA chorus. Kate Smith was to sing first, delayed by a radio program, as the red-coated Marine Band led the entertainment. Guests included King George and Queen Elizabeth, with the dignitaries receiving the performers after the show that lasted until 1:25.
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Prp
Tibbett
Sylvia
Marian Anderson
North Carolina
Alan Lomax
Mrs. Roosevelt
Kate Smith
Royal visit recollections and domestic notes
The article recalls King George's royal visit and Roosevelt dining scene with the King, Queen Elizabeth, and guests. It mentions toasts pledging Anglo-American friendship, women in the green room, and Elizabeth speaking of hot weather and homesickness for her children. The narrative blends casual domestic detail with formal royal moments.
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George
Washington
Elizabeth
Roosevelt
King George
Garner
State Dinner Hosts 82 Guests At Washington Event
Queen Elizabeth sat beside President Roosevelt at a grand state dinner with 82 Washington and London officials. Table featured orchids and a Monroe centerpiece as royal jewels and a white tule gown drew eyes during the lavish evening.
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Queen Elizabeth
Roosevelt
Speaker Bankhead
Woodrow Wils
Lord Eldon
Cordell Hull
Woodring
King George
Charles Evans Hughes
Garner
Lady Lindsay
Hull
Katharine Seymour
Ronald Lindsay
Bankhead
Washington
London
Adjournment and housing aid boost in Senate action
A bipartisan push seeks to raise federal housing aid to four dollars per state dollar with a 20 percent cap, while the Senate approved increasing the United States Housing Authority borrowing limit from 800 million to 1.6 billion for slum clearance. The vote was 48 to 16. Here Comes Charlie at 8:00.
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House
United States Housing Authority
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