Sarazen and Nelson Shine in 1945 Golf Earnings Tale
The article notes Gene Sarazen finishing tied second in the American Open behind Byron Nelson, each earning $4,250. It highlights Nelson's war bond total of $45,200 for seven months in 1945, equivalent to $33,900 in cash, plus his other income from umbrella sales and his pro job. It predicts Nelson may play a strong decade more while others exit service.
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Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Royal
Connecticut Squire
Byron Nelson
Benny Hogan
Jug Me
Charlotte Country Club
Chicago
Gene
Texas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Nelson
Husky Texan
Toledo
Tommies Rally To Edge Landis Millers 5 4
Radmer doubled in the eighth to score Luberto and the winning run as Thomasville beat Landis Millers 5 4 at Finch field. Quig earned the win after relieving in the third, with Lexington, Statesville, and other North State league results noted.
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Radmer
Luberto
Finch Field
Tommies
Landis Millers
Thomasville
Quig
Ray Moring
Lexington Athletics
Lexington
Asville
Toms
Statesville
Finchfield
Lexington Indians
Concord Weavers
Mooresville
Hickory
Salisbury
Gathering Up The Doug Reports From Potsdam And More
Potsdam reports hint Marshal Stalin’s post week end indisposition while speculation on vodka bourbon mixes circulates. Landis baseball club profits top five thousand selling two players to Eastern league teams. Fans blame Burlington Brooklyn affiliate’s poor wins on too many directors. Irene Spencer returns from Boone vacation. Lexington locals praise Murray Greason for High Point college job if interest aligns. Jimmy Maus suffers injuries to Lee Cox and Danny Verderbar complicating Lexington standings. Baseball contemplates pensioning Judge Bramham possibly moving headquarters from Durham harming postal receipts and bank clearings. Ben Chapman arm weakness noted as Quakers manager. Bos ton Braves bat boy may receive reward as Coleman exits and Bissonette takes coaching role.
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Potsdam
Marshal Stalin
Landis
Greensboro
Burlington Club
Brookly
Irene Spencer
Winston-Salem Journal
Boone
Felow
Lexington
Murray Greason
Wake Forest
High Point College
Dispatch
Greason
Jimmy Maus
Lee Cox
Danny Verderbar
Maus
Sporting News
Baseball
William G. Bramham
National Association
Bramham
Association
Durham
Bull City
Durham Post Office
Durham Clearing House
Ben Chapman
Phillies
Quakers
Boston Braves
Braves
Casey Stengel
Bob Coleman
Coleman
del Bissonette
Fireball Hurler Estock Wins 7th Game for Wilmington
Wilmington Blue Rocks pitcher Estock won his seventh game for the club by blanking Allentown 2 to 0 in two thirds of an inning after a one hit shutout the day before. The win marks his 17th victory this season, one third of the team’s total.
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Wilmington
Del
Estock
Wilmington Blue Rocks
Allentown
Seeplace Wilmington
Nelson Favored to Win Canadian Open
ONTO August 1. By Nelson, the Toledo par-buster, a prohibitive favorite to cap the two hole Canadian Open championship tourney which Thursday. Craig Wood, defending champion, called the layout a bit difficult and predicted a 271 score will win after playing the course twice.
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Nelson
Toledo
Craig Wood
Civitan Nine Triumphs Over JayCees In Wet Conditions
Civitan defeated JayCees 6 to 1 at the college field with five runs in the first inning and two in the third. Embler struck out 13 for Kiwanis in a 16 to 3 victory over Exchange at Willis Park, while A. B. Club beat Co-ops 3 to 2. Weather forced postponements of field No. 2 games.
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Civitan
JayCees
College Field
Civitans
Willis Park
Sowcre
Bryant
Rickert
Powell
Martin
Kiwanis
College
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Boys
Exchange Club
Embler
Co-operative
A.B
Coops
DeLapp
King
Kennedy
Teachey
Levina
Ward
Nishon
Shoaf
A.B.C
I. Land
L. Land
Davis
City Softball Results Show High Point Weaving Victory
High Point Weaving defeated Diamond Full Fashion 8 to 5 in a City Softball league game. Samuels earned the win on the mound while Weaver took the loss. Final score by inning shows High Point with four runs in the first and Diamond with three in the final tally.
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Samuels
Weaver
Underdog Triumphs In Delaware Tennis Meet Upset
Barbara Krase of San Francisco upset Shirley Fry of Akron in a three set match as heavy rains delay play at the fourth annual Delaware state tourney. Top seed Pauline Betz defeated Betty Ruth Halpert 6 3 6 0 while Sarah Panfrey Cooke defeated Betty Stokum in straight sets.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Barbara Krase
California
Miss Fry
Miss Krase
Pauline Betz
Angeles
Betty Ruth Halpert
St. Louis
Sarah Panfrey Cooke
Boston
Conover
Betty
Stokum
Forest Hills
N. Y
Baseball commissioner's advice ignored in busy summer sports reel
New York reports mix of racing bets and sports chatter. Giants and Eagles coaches frequent tracks while boxing developments loom with changes in NY draw rules. Notable notes include Lou Gross predicts a tight Joyce bout and Eddie Gan pursuing bigger roles.
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New York
Baseball
Happy
Chandler
Garden State
Husing
Steve Owen
Pro Football Giants
Greasy Neale
Philadelphia Eagles
Rockingham Park
Lou Gross
Willie Joyce
Tippy Larkin
Joyce
Lou Figures
Mike Todd
Mike Jacobs
Robinson
Eddie Gan
New York Athletic Commission
Favored Take Matches In Junior Meet
Californias Don Lowenbein Hugh Stewart Don Hamilton New Yorkers Tom Raleigh Jed Scribner James Bicknell Sid Schwartz Floridas Tom Molloy Robert Doll New Jerseys Richard Savitt Mathey brothers McDonald and Dean Princeton fill last 16 in Kalamazoo national junior championships Bartzen Flam top seeds advance Karren Mouledous Yates among notable winners amid marathon 38 games set.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
California
New York
Florida
New Jersey
Kalamazoo College
Bernard Bartzen
San Angelo
Texas
William Turner
Narragansett
R. I. Bartzen
Jack Thommen
Brooklyn
Tom Molloy
Panama City
Robert Doll
Tampa
Richard Savitt
Bayonne
Mathey Brothers
McDonald
Dean
Princeton
Steve Potts
Memphis
Tenn
Herb Karren
San Antonio
Richard Mouledous
New Orleans
Ts Bo
Jack Yates
Ivy Case
George Mes
la Jolla
Calif
John Magee
Baltimore
Tom Raleigh
Syracuse
N. Y
Diehlateer
Ardmore
Baseball Scores From National and Minor Leagues
Detroit outlasts St Louis 5 to 4 in 12 innings and New York beats Boston 4 to 2 in 10. Chicago defeats Cleveland while Philadelphia Washington delayed by rain. Also listed are scores from Carolina, Piedmont and International leagues with several games postponed or rained out.
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Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Philadelphia-Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Bevens
Wilson
Potter
Trout
Washington
Newsom
Haefner
Humphries
Gromek
Carter
Riddle
C. Barrett
Wilks
Andrews
Mungo
Butcher
Passeau
Toree Dever Eeeres
Washington Eee
Boston Weer
St. Louis Sewer
Chicago Settee
Yankees Beat Red Sox In Rainy Fenway Tilt
Yankees top Red Sox 4-2 in 10 innings as Tucker Stainback and Joe McCarthy’s crew oust Ferriss defending his home turf. New York pitchers and timely hitting push Boston to setback with Hal Newhouser also winning for Cleveland later in the day.
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Dave Ferriss
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Air Force
Joe McCarthy
Ferriss
Walter Dubiel
Dubiel
Fenway Park
New York
Tucker Stainback
Hal Newhouser
St. Louis Browns
Jimmy Outlaw
Bengals
Sig Jakucki
Cleveland
Chicago
Pete Center
Indians
White Sox
Washington
Philadelphia
Buddy Lewis
Senators
Air Corps
Boston
del Bissonette
Bob Coleman
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Mort Cooper
Phil Wientraub
Giants
Braves
Keeneland Yearling Sale Sets Records At $6220000 Total
Keeneland Auction in Lexington fetched 622100 for 54 thoroughbred yearlings, averaging 11520. Two horses hit 46000 each, another 41000, one 35000, and one 33000. Fifteen more brought 26000 or less. Breeding stock from A B Hancock featured sires Sir Gallahad III Blenheim II Blue Larkspur and Mahmoud.
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Lexington
Keeneland
A. B. Hancock
Paris
Sir Gallahad III
Blenheim II
Blue Larkspur
Mahmoud
Whirlabout Favorite in Matron Stakes at Washington Park
Whirlabout daughter of Pompey carries Louis B Mayer colors in the Matron stakes at Washington Park with Willie Bailey up. Eleven fillies and mares race for 25000 dollars, top impost 120 pounds, War Date from Maine Chance holds 113 pounds in the mile event. Radio production peaked at 3.5 billion dollars in 1944.
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Chicago
Whirlabout
Pompey
Louis B. Mayer
Washington Park
Willie Bailey
Maine Chance Farm
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Shane
Cramer
McWilliams
McKowsky
Smith
Doherty
Lasorda
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Donahue
Mays
Hacker
Krueger
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Mullins
Landis Abrha
Campbell
Hadmer
DeFrank
Forbes
Lennon
Thomasville Eeeane
Daughtery
Rbi-Forbes
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Furr
Schold
Stirewall
Hr—Furt
Moring
Little
Fireball Hurler
Cy Nelson
Lexington Ve
Bodd Tops
Hitchcock Beverage Company
Guilford Avenue
Jack Lords
Joe
Peladelphia Athletics
Ue Piicher
Wily Wasa
Rich
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Phil Weintraub
Chan
Lee Oma
Lee
Harvey Campbell
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Martinaville
Winston-Salem
Burlington
Concord
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Richmond
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Newport News
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Aoe SE
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Indianapolis
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Jack Hand
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