Golf system eases grip on game amid writers convention talk
A writer recalls a Myrtle Beach convention where Herb Norton promoted a simple golf method focusing on psychology. He notes Norton’s success with Carling Dinkler, claiming a thirty stroke drop from lessons, and reports a blunter view from Jimmy Crichton that golf has been made too complex.
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Herb Norton
Atlanta
Norton
Carling Dinkler
Plate Park
Jimmy Crichton
Jimmy
Golf Awakening In Practice Hits A Stride
The speaker recounts luring Jimmy to the practice section and learning a simple stance. After a tentative swing with a 9 iron, the ball flies straight, sparking repeated attempts and a rare sense of achievement. The tone mixes humor with self deprecation and hopeful resolve.
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Jimmy
Whale Of a Mile Predicted At Princeton Duel
Lawrence Kansas June 5 Bill Hargiss coaches Kansas University stars Glenn Cunningham and predicts a Sydney Wooderson Glenn Cunningham duel at Princeton June 17 will be one whale of a race He says neither will set a world record insisting the race will be a tactical test to win not burn up the track and notes both runners will test each other before a final burst to break the record credited to Cunningham with Glenn and Sydney jockeying for position in the anticipated showdown.
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Lawrence
Kas
Bill Hargiss
Glenn Cunningham
Sydney Wooderson-Cunningham
Princeton
Kansas U
Bill
Hargiss
Glenn
Sydney
Cunningham
Ferrell Hints Return to Pro Baseball After Yankees Exit
Greensboro report says Wes Ferrell, recently released by the New York Yankees, plans to resume playing and is negotiating with the Hollywood club of the Pacific Coast League. He aims to prove his arm is sound and believes he has at least two more years at a high level.
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Greensboro
Wes Ferrell
New York Yankees
Ferrell
Hollywood Club
Pacific Coast League
O. K. Os
Adams-Millis topples Lucky Strike 4 2 in Willis Park thriller
Gate Smith drives two home runs while Bob Haney shines on the mound as Adams-Millis defeats Lucky Strike 4 to 2. Smith hits 12th and 13th homers, Perry holds the locals to minimal offense until a late seventh inning burst. Johnny Clayton homers for Lucky Strike, but Haney preserves the win with nine strikeouts.
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Gate Smith
Haney
Perry
Soe Chakales
Bob Haney
Adams-Millis
Durham
Willis Park
Smith
Lefty Perry
Cigarette Makers
Craddock
Terry
Lynchburg
Virginians
Wichita
T. W
Doc) Moore
Johnny Clayton
Duke
Parrish
Averette
White Sox
Fritz
Pierce
Cooper
Adams- Millis
Sokolowski
Luckies
Clayton
Edwards
Grady Stone
Harvey
Charlie Young
Stone
Sappenfield
Hanes Knitters
McArthur
Peck
Hunter
Clanton
Lucky Strike
L. Perry
Fritz and
Young
Mitchell and
Stewart
Chapman Advances in French Amateur Golf Championship
Chapman of Greenwich Conn won 3 and 2 over D Sinclair of Chantaco to reach the semi finals of the French championship. He will face L Brisson of France for a berth in the final as action continues in St Germain France. The report also notes no Sunday games in the North State League.
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ST. Germain
France
P—Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
D. Sinclair
Chantaco
L. Brisson
Injury to Pepper Martin endangers St. Louis Cardinals
The veteran Pepper Martin sprained his left wrist on a head first slide at the Polo Grounds. He is expected to sit today against the Bees, risking weeks on the bench and potentially dulling the club’s pennant push. Rookie Lynn King or Terry Moore may start in center as a lineup shuffle occurs.
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Boston
Osage
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Pepper
Polo Grounds
Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Martin
Lynn King
Terry Moore
St. Louis
Britons Lose to Americans in Westchester Cup Opener
The British polo team fell 11 to 7 to the United States in the opening Westchester Cup match at Meadow Brook Field. Aidan Roark changed ponies four times as British hopes dimmed. Stewart Iglehart was named the star for the Americans with Tommy Hitchcock and Mike Phipps each scoring four goals. Winston Guest anchored defense.
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New York
Meadow Brook Field
Aidan Roark
Stewart Iglehart
Cecil Smith
Iglehart
Tommy Hitchcock
Mike Phipps
Winston Guest
Southern Association and Piedmont League Standings Snapshot
Standings show Nashville 2 4, Atlanta 1 4, Knoxville 8 3, Chattanooga 2 4, Memphis 3 4, New Orleans 2 3, Birmingham 11 2, Little Rock 5 6, Asheville 8, Charlotte 3, Rocky Mount 7, Richmond 1, Durham 4 6, Norfolk 3 7. Piedmont League results list Asheville 8, Charlotte 3, Rocky Mount 7, Richmond 1, Durham 4 6, Norfolk 3 7.
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Southern Association
Nashville
Atlanta
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Five-Way North State Loop Race Heats For No 1 Title
The North State League title picture tightens as five clubs contest the No 1 slot while North Carolina players highlight the race. Bill Carrier leads in hits and RBIs for Mooresville, with Teague outstanding on the mound for his team.
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Furman Bisher
Big Bill Carrier
Mooresville
Carrier
Jim Hamblin
Salisbury
Salisbury Giants
Dick Luckey
Thomasville
Cooleemee
Concord
Jimmy Maus
Lexington
Indians
Teague
Cellarite Landis
Colleemee
Kannapolis
Moresville
Ray Lindsay
Bill Carrier
G. F. Lawing
Ted Mueller
Carr Shealy
Blackie Carter
Gerry Fitzgerald
Archie Helms
Hutt Parks
Landis
Broadway roundups and baseball vibes from New York sports page
New York sports round up notes Lou Nova’s distance from Joe Louis and hints of a Gehrig tale. It credits Johnny Hudson over Dolph Camilli for a Dodgers Cubs play and mentions Johnny Schulte in Cleveland. The piece also references Midas Jacobs and Johnny Revolta amid golf chatter and club rumors.
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New York
Lou Nova
Joe Louis
Mebbe
Johnny Hudson
Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
Cubs
Lou Gehrig
Broadway
Johnny Schulte
Cleveland
Midas Jacobs
Johnny Revolta
Goodall
Galento Fight Public Demand Sparks Department Protest
The Galento press department faces scrutiny over calling it a public demand fight with Joe Louis. Personal notes mention Buddy Baer nearly injuring his foot, Dick Hanley selling a $250000 policy to Bing Crosby, Fred Lieb publishing Light Unseen, Lou Nova’s manager disciplining him for disobeying orders, and Jack Dempsey touring Canada for autographs.
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AW Nertz
Galento Press Department
Joe Louis
Buddy Baer
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Bing Crosby
Fred Lieb
New York
Harper's
Lou Nova
Baer
Jack Dempsey
Canada
Cubs Dodgers Feud Bites as Season Sparks On
Claude Passeau feels like escaping danger after a Phillies Cubs trade as the Cubs and Dodgers renew a fierce feud. Bill Daly announces at Fenway Park while Bob Pastor draws New York attention. Terry’s Giants still look bleak under his long-tenured leadership.
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Zipp Newman
Birmingham News
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Phillies
Timber Wolves
Dalys
Beantown
Bill Daly
Fenway Park
Been Hive
Jimmy Johnston
Bob Pastor
Mr. Terry
Bill
John McGraw
Puzzle Buzz and Sports Notes Highlight Local News
A compact sports wrap mentions Buddy Hassett’s .800 batting, George Washington University’s Bob Faris as a versatile athlete, Johnny Paycheck and Maurice Strickland signing for a Des Moines fight on June 26, and Van Mungo earning bonuses. It also notes Buck Jordan suspended by Syracuse for refusing night baseball amid a light Run Around column.
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George Washington U
Bob Faris
Fremont
Neb
Johnny Paycheck
Maurice Strickland
Des Moines
van Mungo
Syracuse
Buck Jordan
Results Yesterday in Baseball Leagues
American League scores Cleveland 10 Boston 1 and Chicago 14 6 Philadelphia 8 11 St Louis 5 11 Washington 4 3 New York 8 Detroit 4 National League games Pittsburgh 7 1 Brooklyn 3 14 Cincinnati 4 New York 1 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 4 St Louis Boston rain delayed game noted.
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Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
New York
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baseball doubleheader slate with scheduled pitchers
Games today feature Cincinnati at New York with Walters facing Schumacher, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Sewell opposing Tamulis, St. Louis at Boston Cooper meeting Posedel, and Chicago at Philadelphia French matching Johnson. Probable pitchers noted for each matchup.
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Cincinnati
New York
Walters
Schumacher
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Sewell
Tamulis
St. Louis
Boston
Cooper
Posedel
Chicago
Philadelphia
French
Johnson
Schedule of state league games and city pairings
The listing shows upcoming matches: New York at Detroit-Pearson against Rowe. Philadelphia at Chicago-Nelson versus Knott. Boston at Cleveland-Ostermueller against Allen. Other games include Asheville at Winston-Salem and Rocky Mount at Norfolk. Portsmouth at Durham. Richmond at Charlotte. North Carolina State League pairings Mooresville at Kannapolis, Landis at Thomasville, Lexington at Covleemee, Concord at Salisbury.
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Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Pearson
Rowe
Nelson
Knott
Ostermueller
Allen
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Rocky Mount
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Durham
Richmond
Charlotte
N. C
Mooresville
Kannapolis
Landis
Thomasville
Lexington
Covleemee
Concord
Salisbury
United States Tennis Players Enter Wimbledon Field
Six men and four women from the United States will compete at Wimbledon June 26 to July 8. Men include Robert Riggs Elwood Cooke Don Mc Neill Charles Harris Owen Anderson and Bill Robertson. Women entries feature Alice Marble and Helen Jacobs with Mrs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Gracyn Wheeler also listed.
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United States
Wimbledon
Robert Riggs
Chicago
Elwood Cooke
Pitland
Ore
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Charles Harris
Palm Beach
Fla
Owen Anderson
Los Angeles
Bill Robertson
Alice Marble
U. S
San Francisco
Helen Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Brookline
Mass
Gracyn Wheeler
Santa Monica
Calif
Owls Fall To Buford In Roanoke Rapids Series
Bona Allen won the two game set over the Roanoke Rapids Owls as Buford triumphed 6 to 4 in Roanoke Rapids. Wake Forest ace Bryne pitched the full game and homered with Newman and Mc Crary aboard. Roanoke Allen pushed two runs in the eighth on three errors and the Owls scored last on a walk sacrifice and wild pitch by Hooks.
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Bona Allen
Roanoke Rapids Owls
Bryne
Wake Forest
Owls
Newman
McCrary
Georgia
Rona Allen
Hooks
Roanoke
B. Allen
Nethercutt
Moore
White
Kimbrel
No challengers for cup says Harold Vanderbilt
Southampton England June 5 Harold S Vanderbilt, American yachtsman, arrived on the Normandie for races between his new twelve meter Wim and Tom Sopwiths new craft of the same class. Vanderbilt said he saw no immediate prospect of another America's Cup race, which he last defended with Ranger against Sopwiths Endeavour 11 in 1937.
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Southampton
Eng
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Normandie
Wim
Tom Sopwith
Vanderbilt
Ranger
Sopwith
Coastal Plain League single games and standings update
Snow Hill defeated Kinston 7 to 4 while Greenville moved to 5-2 and Williamston improved to 12-1. Goldsboro beat Wilson 1 to 2 and Tarboro triumphed over New Bern 9 to 5 in the coastal league standings update.
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Snow Hill
Kinston
Greenville
Williamston
Goldsboro
Wilson
Tarboro
New Bern
Annual Horse Show Purses Set New Mark
The annual Sed field Horse Show offers more than $3,000 in purses across five performances starting Thursday night at 8. First place in three gaited and five gaited divisions earns $22 and $100 respectively, with other placements rewarded. The five gaited winner takes the A D Comn Memorial trophy for permanent three year display. Out of state entries include Macksie Monroe and Pear Playboy among others, with notable competitors from Georgia Florida Virginia and Kentucky.
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A. D. Comn
Carolanne F
Macksie M
Charles H. B
Atlanta
Amoy Macksie
Macksie
T. McGahey
Miami
Fla
Pear Playboy
Little Joe
Black Venus
Edna McDonald
Esther Fendist
George Benoit
Ficksburg
Sedgefield
Benoit
Run Hunt Club
Max Meadows
G. Y. Booker
Abingdon
Miss Antionette Darden
Set Va
Hobby Horse Farms
Hollins
Minton Hicks Mountain Stables
Barbourr Ky
Tourists Extend Lead Over Bees In Asheville Series
Tourists beat Charlotte 17 to 5 to push their lead over the Bees to a game and a half. Portsmouth swept Winston-Salem 6 5 and 5 3 as Wilson earned his fifth straight win. Norfolk downed Durham 7 3 while Richmond and others chased in the standings amid a net of high scoring games.
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Asheville
Piedmont
Mr. Big
Salem
Chilotte
Cubs
Richmond
Hornets
Durham
Place Bees
Portsm
Rocky M
Norfolk
Winston-Salem
Wilson
Vic
Winston
Cam
Portsmouth
Rhem
Hi, McDougal
Lotte
Moose Fralick
Tau
Bovines
Tars
Wolfe
Bull
Mount
Plummer Reed
Sox
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