Southern championships set to open at Biltmore Forest
Asheville June 11 The fifty third Southern championships begin Monday at Biltmore Forest Country club with top players including Bitsy Grant Bobby Riggs Arthur Hendrix Ernest Sutter and Ram say Potts Jr among entrants. Women’s titlists include Jean Artzberger Betty Buxton and Jessie Grosnickle as singles and doubles compete through June 19.
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Asheville
N. C
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Grant
Misa Betty Buxton
Jessie Grossnickle
Guldahl Wins American Open With Lively Final Round
Ralph Guldahl of Madison New Jersey clinched the American Open at Cherry Hills with a final 69 to post 284 for 72 holes. He overcame a midround deficit to beat Dick Metz by six strokes and extend his defending champion status.
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Denver
Ralph Guldahl
Braidburn Club
Madison
N. J
Cherry Hills
Jones
Guldah
Dick Metz
Chicago
Oakland Hills
U. S
Long Jim Barnes
Walter Hagen
Columbia Club
Chevy Chase
Maryland
Mets
Guldah!l
Guldahl Wins Open After Ferocious Final Round Charge
Defending champion Guldahl surged in the final round to overcome Metz and Hines as 10,000 spectators watched in rain. Metz finished second at 290 after a 54 hole 211, with Penna and Cooper tied for third at 292 and Zimmerman and Nelson tied for fifth at 294. Picard faded after a shaky third round and staggered in, while Hines and Zimmerman faded from the pace.
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Metz
Henry Picard
Hursey
Guldahl
Jimmie Hines
Emery Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
Hines
Zimmerman
Pacific Northwest
Ralph Cody
Toney Penna
Dayton
Ohio
Harry Cooper
Cooper
Byron Nelson
Reading
Nelson
Picard
Ait Ters
Hershey
Paul Runyan
Frank Moore
New York
Suburan Westchester
United States Retains Wightman Cup In One-Sided Victory
The United States won the Wightman Cup for the eighth straight year, toppling Britain 3 to 0 on the final day. Helen Mills Woody defeated Kay Stammers 6-3 3-6 6-3 to seal the margin, with Pats Fabyan and Marble also winning singles, and a doubles victory by Ingram and Dearman.
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Helen Wills Moody
Kay Stammers
Scotty Reston
Wimbledon
Eng
United States
Helen Mills Woody
Pats
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Boston
Margot Lamb
Helen
Miss Stammers
Alice Marble
Peggy Scriven
Joan Ingram
Evelyn Dearman
Det
Dorothy May Bundy
U. S
Miss Scriven
Miss Bundy
May Sutton
U.S
Britain
Trans Miss. Is Won By Patty Berg In Final
Patty Berg of Minneapolis defeated Opal Hill of Kansas City six and five to win the Trans Mississippi championship in Tulsa. Berg led 1 up after the morning 18 and widened her advantage in the afternoon, clinching the title at the thirteenth hole with a 10-foot par. The 2,000 spectators watched as Berg, 20, overcame the 25-year-older Hill and claimed the tourney title.
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Tulsa
Okla
Patty Berg
Minne
Asl
Opal
Hill
Kansas City
Miss Berg
Patty
Mrs. Hill
Tennis for Tuesday and Sunday softball schedule notes
Tennis for Tuesday matches include Country Club versus Adams-Millis and Howell Street against Burrus Memor Memorial. Other courts feature Y M C A versus Woodrow Avenue and Coterien versus City Hall. Sunday school softball lists Lutherans versus First Reformed Episcopal versus Green Street and Welch Memorial versus First Baptist. First Methodist Protestant versus Ward Street and Wesley Memorial versus Mechanics appear on Friday.
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Adams-Millis
Howell Street Vs
Burrus Memorial
Ward Street
Wesley Memorial
Mechanics
Pickett Beats Marsh 11 to 5 In Openning Rallying Win
Pickett mills start strong with five runs in the first inning and roll to an 11 to 5 victory over Marsh. Flynn and Ray each collect four hits in a 22 hit attack. Ray adds a home run and Brinkley hits for the circuit. Miller leads Marsh with three hits, while errors tally for Clary Knight and others.
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Pickett
Marsh
Pickett Mills
Flynn
Ray
Hiatt
Eldridge
Brinkley
Miller
Pickett Marsh
Abrho Wood
Clary
Brooks
Rowan
Hoover
Gris
Biiksey
White
Kirby
Erhart
Fox
Ray c
Ha’'y
Knight
Baker
M'Dowell
Wood
Everhart
Haney
Pigan
Tomlinson Leads Adams Millis Victory Over Adamse Millis
Tomlinson defeated Adamse-Millis 5 to 1 as Newman led the winners with three hits. Morris Black and Angel added two hits each for Adams-Millis, while Meacham and Martin added two safeties for Adams-Millis.
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Tomlinson
Newman
Morris
Black
Angel
Meacham
Martin
Eeteeeweee Craven
Shelton
Parker
Prazier
Adbrho Abrho Cooper
Hedrick
Booker
S'nders
Morris If
Falco
Sacoshas As
Black Ib
Culler
Frasier
Myers of Craven
Ward Rt
Auman
Oakdale Beats Triangle In Ninth Inning Rally
Oakdale edged Triangle 7 6 after a lengthy battle with a dramatic tenth inning homer by Bolton. Rage Dale led Oakdale with four hits including a homer while Rhyne also homered and A Clark, Osborne each collected two hits. Triangle’s R. Clark and Dawson paced their offense as the game featured late scoring and strong defense.
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Bolton
Oakdale
Triangle
Rhyne
A. Clark
Osborne
Morehead
R. Clark
Dawson
Oakdale Triangle
Abrho
Aclark
Hucks
Ac’bell
Ragsdale
R.clark
Da’on Cf
Frye c
Luquer
Rush
Weiss'er
Bell Cf
Oakdal
A. Campbell
Klutz
Welaner
More
Charlotte man wins one day handicap tournament under Carolinas Golf
J. D. Kluttz of Charlotte posted a net 135 for 36 holes to win the Carolina Golf Association one day handicap event at Cleveland Springs country club in Shelby. He edged Leslie Taylor of Shelby who shot 136, while Eskridge of Shelby took low gross with 167 among forty participants.
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Charlotte
Carolinas Golf Association
Shelby
J. D. Klutts
Carolina Golf Association
Cleveland Springs Country Club
Kluttz
Leslie Taylor
Taylor
Charles Eskridge
Tommies Edge Salisbury 5 2 Behind Dennis Strong Five Hit Prowess
Paige Dennis pitched five hits as Thomasville Tommies defeated Salisbury Bees 5 to 2 in a North Carolina State league game. Tommies jumped on Rohrer for three runs in the first inning and added single tallies in the third and seventh. Earl Conner and Roy Pinkston led the offense with three hits each, while Dennis earned the win and Rohrer the loss. The teams meet again in a doubleheader in Cooleemee Monday.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Tommies
Paige Dennis
Bsalisbury
Rohrer
Salisbury
Earl Conner
Roy Pinkston
Sheely
Harrington
Wilborn
Cooleemee
Buck McCain
University of North Carolina
McCain
Tommie
Salisbury Thomasville
Abrho
Rampey
Connor
Kesler
Canty
Carter
Mueller
P’kston
Skaff
Math’son
Har'ton
Robinson
Smith
Cam’bell
a-Adams
Tech
Campbell
Tington
Maus
Dennis
Pinkston
Shaff
Duke Coaching School Slated for July 25 30
Duke University's eighth annual summer school for coaches will be held July 25 30 in Durham. Coach Wallace Wade and his assistants will lead sessions for football basketball track and training with emphasis on football. Registrations show high prep and college coaches from the south and east attending.
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Durham
Duke University
Wallace Wade
South
Wolves surge to lead with 12 10 win over Highland in 15 innings
Harriss Covington tops Highland 12 to 10 in 15 innings as J Johnston delivers a decisive homer with L Johnston on base. Willard adds a homer for the winners and Hoffman hits a round tripper for Highland.
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Harriss Covington Wolves
Fough
Highland
J. Johnston
L. Johnston
Wolves
Farlowe
Newby
Gates
Koontz
Ike
Harriss-Covington
Williard
Hoffman
a-Yarbough
Cates
Ighland
Grant
Hensley
Willard
Pugh
Whitt
Cashatt
Carroll
Johnston
Station
W. O. W. Choppers Top Glenola In A 6 3 Victory
W. O. W. Choppers defeated Glenola 6 to 3 yesterday. Burge hit a Glenola homer and several players joined with two hits each for the Choppers.elt totals show a 6 3 score with multiple players credited with hits and fielding errors noted.
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W. O. W. Choppers
Glenola
Dr. Burge
T. Wall
Parish
Broadway
Brown
W. O. W. Elder
Culler
Sth.es
W. Choppers
Watson
Davis
Elder
Koonta
Butler
BE. Wall
C. Davis
Newton
B. Burge
Reeves
Wall
Gaddis
C. Burge
Legion to Start Ticket Drive for Junior Legion Ball Team
The American Legion will open a drive tomorrow to sell season tickets for the Legion Junior baseball games this year and for the benefit of the band. All Legion members and 15 auxiliary members are expected to join in the sale of tickets. Officials said a new sales promotion angle will help stimulate ticket disposal.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
Notre Dame Star Bunny McCormick To Work In California
Bunny McCormick Notre Dame halfback will spend the summer delivering ice at Livermore California and then take a full time oil company job this fall.
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Bunny South Bend
Bunny McCormick
Notre Dame
Livermore
Calif
Budge Clinches French Title Among Grand Slam Wins
Don Budge defeated Roderich Menzel 6-3 6-2 6-4 in Auteuil to complete the tennis grand slam, becoming the first to hold American British Australian and French titles simultaneously. He and Gene Mako aim to win doubles next, while Simone Mathieu captured the women's singles.
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Red Head
Roderick Menzel
Robert P. Parker, Jr
Auteuil
France
Don Budge
Roderich Menzel
Budge
Menzel
Gene Mako
Bernard Destremeau
Yvon Petra
Mme
Simone Mathieu
Nelly Adamson
Belgium
Vander Meer Throws No-Hit No-Run Game For Reds
Cincinnati pitcher Johnny Vander Meer, 21, delivers a no hit no run nine inning victory over the Boston Bees in his first full major league season. He faces 28, fans 4, and earns his sixth win with masterful control and late inning shutout.
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Cincinnati
Johny Vander Meer
Cincinnatii Reds
Jersey
Boston Bees
Daffy Dean
Bob Burke
Washington
Senators
Vander Meer
Johnny
Durham
N. C
Syracuse
Wil McKechnie
Reds
McKechniec
Deacon Danny MacFayden
Boston
Swift homer seals Pirates 4 3 win over Phillies
Bill Swift pitched a complete game for Pittsburgh, allowing 11 hits, and hit a three run homer with two on as the Pirates beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. Key ninth inning defense preserved the lead as Swift escaped jams with the tying run on base.
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Pittsburgh
Bill Swift
Pirates
Phillies
Bucky Walters
Swift
Philadelphia
Atwood
Whitney
Walters
Women Golf Aces Drill For Linville Invite
Linville venue hosts Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill and Deane Va Landingham of Charlotte as they practice ahead of the Linville Invitational starting Tuesday. Page, the national title holder, played seven strokes in a round, and both players praised the course condition. About 50 to 69 competitors are expected, with Kathryn Hemphill defending last year’s title and Jane Cothran also anticipated to enter.
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Linville
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Deane Va Landingham
Charlotte
Page
Th Carolina Women's Golf Associaion
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Schmeling Louis May Meet Again in New York This Fall
Speculator New York June 11 reports promoter Mike Jacobs says a third Schmeling Louis bout could headline a New York ballpark in September. If the June 22 title bout ends close or by decision, Jacobs will pair them again. if knockout or one sided, the winner may face Max Baer. A third match could gross about a million dollars.
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N. Y
Schmeling
Joe Louis May Mes
New York
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Max Baer
Bae
Louis
Schmelis
Medwick Jinx Chicago Cubs Two Finger Injuries
Ke O'Dea has suffered finger injuries only twice since joining the Chicago Cubs. Both injuries were the result of foul tips when Duck Medwick was at bat.
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Chicago
Ke O'Dea
Chcago Cubs
Duck Medwick
Stolen Bases and Pitching Facts From Ballgame Summary
P Waner and Scharein top performers for home Swift. Walters stole a base. Double plays Weintraub to Scharein, Young to Vaughen to Suhr. Philadelphia eight bases, 6 left. Swift drew two walks and struck out four. Rea don Pinelli and Goetz noted. Time 2 52. Attendance 3 41.
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Fletcher
Warstier
MacFayden
Cucccinello
Cuccinello
English
Frey
McCormick
Lombardi
Riggs
Myers
Vandermeer
Goodman
Berger
Warstler
Cooney
Boston
Cincinnati
Magerkurth
Parker
Moran
Stainback
Atwood
Sth
Mueller
Beore
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Scharein
Vaughan
Weigaraub
Walters
Handley
Todd
F. Young
Swift
D. Young
Suhr
Klein
P. Waner
Doub
Weintraub
Scharein Young
Vaughen
Waiters
Readon
Pinelli
Goetz
Atendance
Cardinals Giants Tie 2 All as Rain Halts Game in Eight
Don Gutteridge homer starts Cards eighth rally to tie the Giants at 2 after Jimmy Brown and Pepper Martin reach safeties. McGee and Melton work eight innings. Terry Moore injured on a collision in center field, taken to hospital for X rays. Rain ends play with nine vs. eight innings official.
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ST. Louis
Ti Cardinals
Thera
New York Giants
Don Gutteridge
Jimmy Brown
Pepper Martin
Due Medwick
Giants
B McGee
Harry Danni
Alex Kampou
Elan
Cliff Melton
bin Kampouris
Melton
McGee
Terry Moore
Kampouris
New York
Louis Abrho
Bartell
T. Moore
J.moore
M'tin
Leiber
Mwick
M'C
Sai
Brown
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