City Golf Meet Brings Surprising Upsets and Twin Final Hopes
The city golf championship narrows to semi finals with defending champ Tom Case favored to retain the title. Jim Blackburn and Rainey Furr upset prominent players as dark horses emerge. Case twins George and Tom loom as possible finalists, with matches set to decide the strongest contender as trophies are awarded after the event.
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Tom Case
Nelson Diary
Themelves
Jim
Blackburn
Rock Sappenfield
Rainey Furr
Bud Kivett
Furr
Kivett
Sappenfield
Case
Case Twins
George
Tom
Nelson Zachary
Jim Blackburn
Rainey Farr
George Case
Bob Bruno
1. S
Howard Raper
Arnold Byerly
Jack Haynes
Happy Gladstone
Ted Brown
Sad Flight Rn
R. Pegram
Oscar McMullin
W. R. Mann
Tom Brown
Joe Jarrell
A. R. McMillian
Bill Krndon
George Henry
Lucian Long
Jim Garner
Si Franklin
Gilbert Barnard
Ray Gallimore
Mitt Warner
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Woody Parker
Flight
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Jack Harris
Homer Smith
J. W. Woolard
Rufus Brown
Harry Jacobs
Clyde Briles
C. R. Gaddis
Odell Culler
Eth
Frank Sing
H. W. Rich
K. W. Royals
Howard Wright
J. F. Armstrong
Bob Roberts
Sink
K. W. Royal
Top Drivers Appear In Races Here Today
One hundred fifty laps of stock racing at Tri City Speedway near High Point feature top national drivers. Gates open 10 30 this morning with time trials at noon and an 80 lap main event. The event is dust controlled, $2 200 in prize money attracts Fonty Fleck Bob Fleck Ed Samples Buddy Schuman Ed Dunnaway Blair and other names. Sanctioned by the National Association of Stock Car Racers, points count toward the national championship.
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ton-Salem Highway
High Point
Blair
South
Fonty
Bob Fleck
Atlanta
Georgia
Ed Samples
Buddy Schuman
Ed Dunnaway
Charlotte
National Association of
North Carolina
Ferrier Shines With Killer Chip Shots In Golf Roundup
Detroit notes report Jim Ferrier amazed Byron Nelson with deft chips and tough recovery shots. Nelson called one swing a hell of a shot. The feature highlights Ferrier as a standout, likening his style to an Australian flair and praising clutch play on the third hole.
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Detroit
Byron
Nelson
Jim Rerrier
Jim
Ferrier
Semi-Pro Fourth Of July Games Planned At High School Field
Local managers plan an annual semi pro baseball classic on July 4 at the high school field with a potential girls softball game. Activities start at 2 30 pm and include a fastest baserunner award. Industrial and Amateur league players were selected to represent their leagues. Umpires donating services are Fireball Ellington Ironhead Western Riplins and Ben Turpen. Proceeds fund YMCA track tire purchases.
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Carolina Container
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Oakdale
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Gilmore
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Cooper
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Kerr
Slane
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A-M
Farlow
Meredith
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Goins
Amick
Wright
Spencer
Hucks
Irby
YMCA
Tucker Married Miami Bride on Honeymoon Trip
Army star quarterback Lt. Arnold Tucker and his childhood sweetheart Patricia Small were wed in a military ceremony here last night and left for New Orleans for their honeymoon today.
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Miami
Fia
Army
Arnold Tucker
Patricia Small
New Orleans
Red Stockings Win Streak Record 1869 70
The Cincinnati Red Stockings set a historic baseball record with a 78 game unbeaten stretch from 1869 to 1870, achieving 78 straight victories and one tie to mark the longest winning run in the sport.
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Cincinnati Red Stockings
Field For National Golf Meet Crowded Field
New York June 28 The first of 42 sectional qualifying tests to trim the field of 2633 golfers for the national public links championship at Minneapolis July 21 26 will be held tomorrow at four points with others to follow the first week of July announced by the U S Golf Association The field is the third largest in 22 years though smaller than last year 3586 Smiley Quick of Los Angeles will not defend the title he won in 1946
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New York
Minneapolis
U. S. Golf Association
Smiley Quick
Los Angeles
Ty Cobb’s Batting Championship Dominance Highlighted
Ty Cobb won the American League batting title 12 times in 13 years from 1907 to 1919 with a gap in 1916. He held the crown for nine consecutive seasons and added three more titles after the drought year.
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Ty Cobb
Ruth Dominates AL Home Run Record Through a Decade
Babe Ruth held the American League home run title for ten consecutive seasons and tied with Lou Gehrig for an eleventh year, establishing an all time record in baseball history.
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King
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
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