Sarazen Falls as Laffoon Eliminates Him in PGA Play
Ky Laffoon of St Andrews upset Gene Sarazen 4 and 3 to end Sarazen’s bid for the PGA title as Lew Worsham surged toward a potential double crown. Worsham advanced with decisive wins while old champions Ghezzi and Mangrum also moved into the quarterfinal slate.
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Gene Sarazen
Ky Lafoon
Lew Worsham
Ghezzi
Worsham
Mangrum
Jim Ferrier
San Francisco
Ferrier
Claude Harmon
Mamaroneck
Ky Laffoon
St. Andrews
Sarazen
Laffoon
Gene
Kay
Oly
Art Bell
Colma
Calif
Honolulu
Bell
Dick Metz
Chicago
Metz
Porky) Oliver
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Wilmington
Del
Harbert
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
Ed Joseph
Fairfax
PGA
Joseph
Gibson
New York
Tew Worsham
Pittsburgh
Reggie Myies
Fast Lansing
Vic Ghezzi
Kan
Jim Turnesa
White Plains
N. Y
Lloyd Maneeen
Mike Turnesa
White Plaina
Mamaronek
Wilington
Moa
Califl
Hornet Pilot Quits Post in Tri-State League
Spencer Abbott resigns after 42 years in baseball as manager of the Charlotte Hornets of the Tri-State league. He will become a Washington Senators scout following talks with Clark Griffith. Cal Elmer named acting manager as Abbott departs amid a team slump and eighth to fourth place in the eight-team circuit.
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Charlotte
Spencer Abbott
Charlotte Hornets
Abbott
Washington Senators
Hornets
Clark Griffith
Washington
Cal Elmer
Topeka
Kans
Auto Races Slated Today at North Wilkesboro Speedway
Northwestern North Carolina hosts a 100 lap stock car race at the new North Wilkesboro dirt oval led by points leader Buddy Shuman with contenders Bob Flock FD Samples and Fonty Flock. Track officials promise a dustfree surface with 10 tons of calcium chloride salt and oil sprayed roads to the venue.
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North Wilkesboro
North Carolina
Buddy Shuman
Bob Flock
Greensboro
Fonty Flock
North Wilkesboro Speedway
Speedway
Globe Parlor and Triangle Win Industrial League Games
Globe Parlor defeated Highland 12-0 as Summer pitched the win. In the Amateur League Globe Parlor needed ten innings to top Slane 10-9 with Tysinger homering for the losers.
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Triangle
Highland
Slane
Tysinger
Triangle Highland
Iliahland
Klok Slane
Glen PA
Arnette
Edwards
T.farrow
Adkins
Brown
Kerr
Queen
Millass
Barrier
Carroll If
Goinsss
Peeler
Irby
Penn
Gton
Eldridge
Lansiter
Moss
BruceJf
Crowson
Spencer
Hoover
Totais
Slane Eee
Shee
Globe
Container To Play In Greensboro Today
Container To Play In Greensboro Today. Carolina Container's semi pro baseball team faces a strong Esso team from Burlington at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro this afternoon at 2. The Container squad recently earned a berth in the state semi pro tournament in Asheboro and is viewed as a top contender for state honors this summer.
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Carolina Container
Burlington
Greensboro
Memorial Stadium
Container
Asheboro
A Decade Under Louis Crowned Heavyweight King
June 21 report marks ten years since Joe Louis defeated Jim Braddock to become champion. Louis defended the title 23 times, drew 1.25 million fans, and earned about 12.0 million in purses while donating money to relief efforts and serving in the U S Army. He began pro boxing in 1934 with a 50 dollar purse and rarely was knocked down.
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New York
Alabama
Detroit
Jim Braddock
Joe Louis
John L. Sulllivan
Louis
Arturo Godoy
Chile
Tommy Farr
Wales
Tony Galento
Buddy Baer
Max Schmeling
John Henry Lewis
United States Army
Navy Emergency Relief
Army Relief
Cardinals extend winning streak with 11 5 rout of Giants
In St Louis on June 21 the world champion Cardinals won their ninth straight, beating the New York Giants 11 to 5. Stan Musial hit a three run homer in the seventh as Murray Dickson earned his second win. The Giants drop to third place, a half game behind Chicago.
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Howie Pollet
Clint Hartung
Joe
Bill Ayers
Birds
Stan Musial
Murray Dickson
Pollet
Chicago Cubs
New York
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Thompson
Ayers
Trinkle
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Hansen
W. Cooper
Pollet Eksen
Caragiola
Dickson
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CUBS
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Boston
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Sain
Don Johnson
Peanuts” Lowrey
Phil Cavarrella
Tommy Holmes
Roy Elliott
Doyle Lade
Stan Hack
Bama
Rowell
Elliott
Suggs Wins Repeat Western Open Title in Golf Final
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia retained the Western Open by defeating Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta Georgia 4 to 2 in an 8th annual match at Atlanta. The match stretched to 37 holes with water on greens causing penalties before Suggs clinched on the 14th green with a 16 foot birdie putt.
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Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Gia
Dorothy Kirby
Kero
Mise Suggs
Alexander Leads Decatur Open Golf Tourney
Skip Alexander of Lexington NC shot six under par 65 to take the first round lead in the $5,000 Decatur open at South Side Country club. Twenty-seven players broke 71 and seven matched par. final 36 holes set for tomorrow. George Payton Frank Moore George Schoux Elroy Martin tied for second with 66. John Barnum and Jim Frisina led amateurs with 67. Several pros including Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret did not participate. The Roaring Forties refer to strong North Atlantic gales between the 40th and 50th parallels.
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Iil
Skip Alexander
Lexington
Bette
South Side Country Club
George Payton
Hampton
Frank Moore
St. Louis
George Schoux
Mamaroneck
Elroy Martin Houston
Tex
John Barnum
Chicago
Governor Green
Jim Frisina
Taylorville
Ill
Sam Snead
Jimmy Vemnaret
Helsinki Wins 1952 Olympics Bid Over Oslo
IOC selects Helsinki and Oslo to host the 1952 Games after a heated vote. Helsinki leads with 14 of 28 on first ballot and secures 15th vote on second ballot, edging Los Angeles and Minneapolis in contention. Chicago Detroit and Philadelphia also sought bids.
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Helsinki
Norway
Oslo
International Olympic Committee
U. S
J. Sigfrid Edstrom
Sweden
IOC
Axel
Denmark
Edstrom
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Dan Edwards Elected Captain of Bulldogs
Dena Edwards of Gatesville Texas, a top end, was elected captain of the University of Georgia football team yesterday in Athens. John Rauch of Yeadon Pennsylvania was named alternate captain and is a junior quarterback. Edwards is a senior right end.
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Dena Edwards
Gatesville
Tex
University of Georgia
John Rauch
Yeadon
Edwards Ian
Braves clinch win after late marker in rough game
Ninth inning marker by the Braves against Bill Lee caps a tense contest. Players Sam Maise Lade Chipman Lee and Watkus are noted in the scoring details of a 17 run effort with unusual abbreviations.
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Braves
Bill Lee
Crickgo
Sam
Maise
Lade
Chipman
Lee
Watkus
Phillies 5 Pirates 1 as Leonard wins eighth
Emil Leonard righthander held the Pirates to eight hits and joined the Phillies in snapping a four game skid. Philadelphia built a 5 0 lead by the fourth inning as Harry Walker doubled Hank Greenberg misplayed Jim Tabor’s sacrifice and Sam Seminisck and Fimil Verban drove in runs. Leonard improved to 8 0 on the season while Bagby took the loss for Pittsburgh before 11 144 fans plus 5 000 children in attendance.
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Pirates
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Emil
Dutch
Harry Walker
Hank Greenberg
Jim Tabor
An Seminick
Fimil Verban
Philadelphia
Leonard
Semisnick
Bagby
Strineevich
Howell
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