Landis Spinners Struggle Amid Salisbury North State Race
A Hi Toms fan notes Landis Spinners briefly lead rumors while Salisbury Pirates surge in the North State league. Landis powers through Charlie Moore Bob Palmer Russ Hennegar with Charlie Graham Moe Iacovello Poke Linn Bob Deese and Fred Chapman but sit third amid Saxon luck and strong Salisbury infield led by Jack Richardson. The piece contrasts dog track wagering insights with regional baseball, ending with reflections on track quirks and gambling odds.
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Landis
Charlie Moore
Bob Palmer
Russ Hennegar
Charlie Graham
Moe Iacovello
Poke Linn
Bob Deese
Fred Chapman
Salisbury
Pirates
Jim Gruzdis
The
Hi-Toms
Pirate
Jack Richardson
Coe Drawn Strong For National Amateur Golf Meet
New York August 16 Defending champion Charlie Coe drew a favorable path at the National Amateur tournament opening next Monday in Minneapolis. The Oklahoma City star landed in the first quarter while rivals expected to challenge him were grouped in the fourth. Key contenders in his section include Frank Stranahan Bill Campbell Dynamite Goodloe and Jim McHale with Johnny Dawson Dick Chapman and Jack Munger as possible obstacles on his way to the semifinals.
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New York
Charlie Coe
Minneapolis
Oklahoma City
Frank Stranahan
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Dynamite Goodloe
Val
Fights Last Night Roundup From Buffalo to New York
In Buffalo RFerard Charles of Cincinnati stopped Freddie Reshore of Harrisburg after 14 rounds. Jacksonville saw Billy Kilgore from Miami outpoint Tony Masciarelli of New York over 10 rounds.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Rferard Charles
Cincinnati
Freddie Reshore
Harrisburg
Jacksonville
Fla
Billy Kilgore
Miami
Tony Masciarelli
New York
Wyse Insists Dropo Beaning Was Accident
Boston notes a beaning at Fenway Park as Walt Dropo is treated for a possible concussion after Hank Wyse's pitch struck him above the left ear. Wyse denies intent and plans to visit the rookie. manager ONeill cautions on Dropo's bat not the inside pitch.
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Boston
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Big Walt Dropo
Hank Wyse
Sancta Maria Hospital
Cambridge
Wyse
Philadelphia Athletics
Fenway Park
Chicago
Dropo
Vern Stephens
Sox
Steve O'Neill
Walt
Emerywood Club Title On Black Emerywood Club Title On Black
Emerywood golf championship semi finals set with Langley to meet Frosty Snow and Hall facing Holbrook while Langley advanced by defeating Frank Garrett 6 and 5. Juniors feature 19 qualifiers in two flights led by Jimmy Lovelace scoring 40. Bump Metcalf, seven and a half, shot 83 for nine holes.
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Emerywood Country Club
Boyd
Jaeger
Frosty Snow
Tommy Langley
Jack Holbrook
John Hall
Langley
Frank Garrett
J. B. Lovelace, Jr
Bob Bencini
Garnett Pollock
Jimmy Lovelace
Henry Brockman
Mickey Henley
Joe Hutchines
Bill Bulla
Groth Lifts Tigers Past Indians With Bases-Loaded HR
Johnny Groth homered with the bases loaded as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-1. Groth’s two early blasts in the series helped keep Detroit atop the standings as Cleveland contends their misjudged 1946 bid. The win featured Art Houtteman’s start and Marlin Stuart closing, with fates tied to the Tigers’ pursuit of the pennant.
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Johnny Groth
Cleveland
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Groth
Tigers
Tribe
Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Great Lakes
Detroit
Art Houtteman
Marlin Stuart
Larry Doby
Luke Easter
New York Yankees
Washington
Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
Louis Stock Up After Poor Charles Showing
In Buffalo on August 16 Joe Louis’ stock rose after Ezzard Charles defeated Freddy Beshore in 14 rounds at Memorial auditorium. Charles, cautious but steady after ten months out, will meet Louis in Yankee Stadium on September 27. Attendance was 6,298 with $28,666 in receipts, a heavyweight record low.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Freddy Beshore
Charles
Memorial Auditorium
Ezzy
Beshore
Jake Mintz
Tom Tannas
Cincinnati
Mintz
U. S
New York
Brown
Yankee Stadium
Anse Carroll
Leo Stachowiak
Freddie
Eastern Open Tourney Opens at Mt Pleasant Course
Mount Pleasant in Baltimore prepares for four days of top pro golf as the Eastern Open debuts with 100 players seeking $16,500 in prize money. The 6,895 yard course favors accuracy with 11 doglegs, and a 67 course record may be challenged though a sub 280 total seems unlikely for all four rounds. Notables Sam Snead and Bobby Locke are absent while stars like Jim Ferrier Chandler Harper George Fazio Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum join the field.
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George Bowen
A.P
Baltimore
Mount Pleasant
Cliff Spencer
Elizabeth City
N. C
Hook
Bill Nary
Nary
California
Sam Snead
Bobby Locke
Henry Ransom
Chick Harbert
Tom O'Shanters
Jim Ferrier
Snead
Ransom
Chandler
Sparks Leads Junior Golfers In Nationa l Junior Tour Opener
AmesIA August 16 The National Junior Golf tournament begins with 64 first round matches and 32Afternoon bouts led by Billy Sparks the 17yearold crosshanded from Atlanta who earned medalist honors with 143 for 36 holes He faces Frank Little from Greensboro NC as Sparks borrows clubs after his own were lost en route Charlie Strack York PA set a course record with 32 on the front nine and 36 overall Jack Van Rossem LD Calif shot 35 33
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Ames
Billy Sparks
Sparks
Atlanta
Frank Little
Greensboro
N. C
Zac Dunlap
Billy
Dunlap
Charlie Strack
York
Jack van Rossem
Lawndale
Calif
Flag Hope Hangs On Outcome
The Thomasville Hi-Toms face a two game series at Salisbury needing wins to stay in league title contention with the Pirates. Bob Mathieson earned his 16th victory guiding Finch Field dominance as Cliff Bolton homered and Bob Fraciano added a two run triple.
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Thomasville
High Point Hi-Toms
Salisbury
Jim Gruzdis
Pirates
Hi- Toms
Bob Mathieson
Finch Field
Landis
Cliff Bolton
Bob Fraciano
Bolton
Fruciano
Bill Conroy
Conroy
Lanc
Rube Eldridge
Duke of
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