Swaps Nashua Rematch Hopes Persist at Belmont Park
New York racing notes say the Swaps Nashua rematch remains possible as George D Widener eyes The Sysonby at Belmont Park for Sept 24 with three-year-olds up and weight for age. Nashua also heads to Arlington Classic July 16 and the Travers Aug 13 while Swaps moves to Chicago Aug 1-5 and Belmont fall meetings.
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Trabert Faces Grants In National Clay Courts Showdown
Tony Trabert of Cincinnati, Wimbledon champion, and Bitsy Grant of Atlanta prepared for today’s feature clash at the National Clay Courts event. Rain interrupted play as Trabert won the first game of the second set after taking the opening 6-2. Grant, 45, a famed retriever, pushed Trabert to deuce four times in eight games.
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Tony Trabert
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Bitsy Grant
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Traber
England
Trabert Was Born. Greying Bitsy Grant
Duece
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Willis Irvin
Augusta
Bernard Bartzen
San Angelo
Tex
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Ned
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Davis Cup clash opens Friday in Chicago
Australia faces Mexico in a three day Davis Cup tie in Chicago with the winner poised to meet Cuba or Brazil in Louisville next week. The series may decide the European zone winner at Philadelphia August 12-14, with Australia expected to drop few if any sets en route to Forest Hills. Also noted, Detroit’s Womens Metropolitan Golf Assn bans skimpy skirts and halters for players in hot weather to ensure cool clothing.
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Brazil
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Forest Hills
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Wilfrid Smith Named Sports Editor of Chicago Tribune
Wilfrid Smith, 56, was named sports editor of the Chicago Tribune, succeeding the late Arch Ward who died at 58. Smith joined the Tribune sports staff in 1926 after a DePauw University career and six years in professional football, to be assisted by George Strickler, 51.
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Greencastle
Ind
George Strickler
Ex Wrestler Leads Way In Milwaukee Tourney
Labron Harris, a wrestler turned coach at Oklahoma A and M College, fired a four under par 66 to lead 47 non exempt players in the Milwaukee Open at Blue Mound Country Club. Harris's 66 followed 33 33 by rounds and included six birdies with two bogies, as Gardner Dickinson Jr. and Gene Webb trailed with 68 and 69 respectively.
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Harris
Oklahoma A & M College
Blue Mound Country Club
Gardner Dickinson Jr
St. Andrews
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Red Sox pitching could go all the way
New York report outlines Boston’s strong pitching depth with Hatton Klaus Kiely and Hurd in key roles. It notes Billy Goodman’s versatile fit, Grady Hatton as an afterthought and Klaus steady bat, while praising managers Higgins and a bullpen including Delock Parnell and Sullivan.
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Reds
George Kell
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Big Boy North Zauchia
Walt Drope
Babe Ruth
Smoky Joe Wood
Dutch Leonard
Ernie Shore
George Foster
Carl Mays
Ellis Kinder
Tommy Hurd
Leo Kiely
Hurd
Kiely
Yankee Stadium
Willard Nixon
Mel Parnell
Ike Delock
Yankees
Higgins
Charles Faces Andrews in TV Showdown at Chicago Stadium
Ezzard Charles a 34 year old former heavyweight champion is a 3 to 1 favorite over the 2 year old Paul Andrews in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium televised nationally at 9 p.m. EST. Charles seeks another title shot while Andrews tries to prove himself as a rising contender.
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Paul Andrews
Chicago Stadium
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Andrews
Rocky Marciano
John Holman
Marciamo
Baseball umpire call on batter interference and bases
George Armstrong asks how to rule when a pitch hits the bat and caroms into the stands with a runner advancing. The answer: it is a judgment play. if no interference by the batter, the catcher’s throw determines the play and the runner may advance two bases. batter interference can put the runner back or batter out.
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Ebbets Field
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Walter Simpson
Reidsville
Simpson
Humane Society
Minor Loop Ball Scores Update
International League Havana 2 4 Montreal 13 Syracuse 3 Columbus 2 Rochester 7 Toronto Buffalo at Richmond postponed American Assn St Paul 2 2 Denver 0 0 Louisville 4 3 Charleston 14 Toledo 7 Indianapolis 2 Omaha 12 Minneapolis 8 Southern Assn Atlanta 6 6 Little Rock 2 8 Birmingham 4 Memphis 1 Other games postponed South Atlantic Montgomery 2 5 Columbia 14 Macon 8 Savannah 6 Charlotte 5 Columbus 1 Augusta at Jacksonville postponed Trestate League All games postponed rain Carolina League All games postponed rain
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Outing for Southport rod and gun writers set for July
Rod and Gun Taheel writers are slated for a Monday July 25 outing hosted by the Southport Charter Boat Association. The event includes a daylong fishing tournament on blue waters, a fish fry, and prize awards at Southport with Frying Pan Shoals noted for good catches this year.
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Southport Charter Boat Association
Southport
Banquet Honors Sanford and Faber in Charlotte
In Charlotte Wake Forests Taylor Sanford and Marylands Jac Faber will be honored at a banquet after an ACC baseball coaches meeting. Sanford led the Deacons to last months NCAA baseball title and Faber co coached Marylands lacrosse championship team with ACC officials Jim Weaver and F. W. Clentz in attendance.
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Wake Forest
Jac Faber
Maryland
Sanford
Deacon
Faber
ACC
Jim Weaver
F. W. Clentz
Agganis Leaves 7500 Estate After Death in June
Boston Red Sox first baseman Harry Agganis who died June 27 at 26 left 7500 dollars in personal property. Georgia Agganis was named administratrix in Essex Probate Court. no will was found.
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Essex
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