Mercury Club Faces Open Golf Tourney Decision
The Mercury Athletic Club of High Point weighs a $5,000 open golf tournament this fall or spring. Members split on risk versus benefit with concerns over sanction by the PGA and tax costs. The column explains the financial hurdles and the need for sponsors while hoping for a big event without risk to the sponsor.
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Mercury Athletic Club of
High Point
Professional Golfers Association
P.G.A
Angel
Mercury Club
Pee Wee Garland Back in Town at Mercury Club
Mercury Club president Robert Pee Wee Garland on leave returns to answer members questions about the army. Jim Steele remains interim president until Garland’s return. Garland predicts Allied victory soon with superior weapons but warns of heavy casualties.
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Robert “Pee Wee” Garland
Mercury Club
Infantry
P's
Hight
Garland
Army
Jim Steele
Pee Wee
Uncle Sam
United Nations
Healy
Europe
Belmont crowds and betting verge on four million handle
New York reports Belmont Park drew 39 293 fans and handled 3 369 358 last Saturday. Projections say betting may top four million when Belmont hosts 50 000, possibly Memorial Day. Also notes Joe Jacobs losses promoting boxing and a San Francisco yarn about a 1887 base hit that tangled into a saloon.
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New York
Belmont Park
Figger Filberts
Belmont
Mike Jacobs
St. Nick’s
Bill Brandt
Jim Tobin
Preshing
Russ Newland
Harry O'Dea
San Francisco
O'Dea
Sacramento Altos
Stockton
Charley Senna
Selna
Southern service base teams lead in Chattanooga tourney
Camp Sibert Alabama and Camp Campbell Kentucky, semi finalists last year, top the entry list for the southern service baseball tournament in Chattanooga Tennessee this week. Spud Chandler is slated to pitch for Camp Sibert. Lieut jg Billy Soose, former middleweight champ now navy chief specialist, has moved from Great Lakes to Bradford Virginia. Bob Steuber, star Iowa Hawkeyes athlete on football baseball and track tours, is rated the school's most popular traveler and is known for playing the harmonica.
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Camp Sibert
Ala
20Th Armored Division
Camp Campbell
Southern Service
Chattanooga
Tenn
Spud Chandler
Billy Soose
Navy
Great Lakes
Bradford
Bob Steuber
Iowa Seahawks
Walker's Batting Leads Early Major League Hit Parade
Dixie Walker of Brooklyn boosts batting in the opening month ending May with a .414 average, ahead of Thurman Tucker of Chicago in the American League. Bob Swift and Nick Etten slide in the standings as top hitters. The report lists the leading 10 batters with 55 at bats or more across the leagues.
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New York
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Thurman Tucker
Chicago
Nick Etten
Yankees
Tucker
White Sox
Bob Swift
Detroit
Haven
Pet. Walker
Weintrant
N. York
Macon
Boston
Litwhiler
St. Louie
Bias Musial
St. Louis
Bordagaray
Brion
Adame
Philadelphia
Tipton
Cimeinnatt
Rucker
Medwick
Cleslak
Philadel'ia
Swift
Ae ‘Stirnweiss
Boudreau
Cleveland
Carolina Nine To Meet BTC 10 Wednesday
Carolina leads the Ration League with Duke and Pre-Flight as they travel to Greensboro for a Wednesday 4 p.m. game against BTC 10 stars. Clyde King returns as likely starter after rest while Whitey Black Dallas Branch and Bill Gilliam key the offense as Tar Heels aim to rebound after split week results.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina Baseball
Duke
Greensboro
BTC
Tar Heels
Cloubusters
Seymour Johnson Field
N. C. State
Clyde King
Hearn
Thander
State
Wolfpack
Whitey Black
Dallas Branch
Bill Gilliam
Tech-Hawk
Carolina
Blacker
Gilliam
Wideman
Walters
Hoey Rf
Warren
Weant
Branch
King
Crocker
Clothing aid to Europe from Britain details nine colors
The London Observer reports large quantities of utility clothing are being made in Britain to send to liberated parts of Europe. The garments will cover light and heavy fabrics in nine colors.
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Europe
London
Britain
London Observer
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Listings May 16 1942
Eastern War Time programs across networks feature Captain Midnight updates, news reports, dramatic skits, and music. Notable items include Fred Waring's Time, The Mystery Theater, Nick Carter serials, Fibber McGee and Molly, Burns and Allen, and Red Skelton with multiple guest spots. National network corrections adjust lineup for late changes and reflect wartime programming.
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Esso
Fred Waring
News of the World
Ronald Colman
Johnny
Ginny Simms
Judy
America
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Bob Hope
Red Skelton
Nbe
Captain Midnight
Cbs
Quincy Howe
News Time
Tim Healy
Rawin C. Hill
the Smoothies
Jack Armstrong
Jack Smith
Cbe News Time
Volney Hurd
Lowell Thomas
Newcast
Abe Henry J. Taylor
Milton Berle
Blu Fulton Lewis, Jr
John Neasbitt
Johnson Family
Blu Arthur Hale
Mbs
Kaltenborn
Pewegager
Cbs Broadcast of
Arthur Hale
Lynn
Abner
Blu Fulton Oursler
Quer
Judy Canova
Va Iooecee
Ed Gardner
Blu Pick & Pat
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Gabriel Heatter
Nick Carter
Morton Gould
Alec Templeton
Cbs Spotlight
American Forum
Nhe
Columbia Presents
Corwin
Raymond Gram Swing
Hester Bowles
Nbe-Basic
Nbc- West
Cbs & Blu
Nbc
Broadway Sam Keeps Stir Amid Bonny Times and Jests
Broadway Sam headlines a lively column detailing his escapades in Times Square and on the race scene. The piece features his mug in yellow gear, marquee gags about Damon Runyon and press jests about taxes, military service, and a spoof feud with Hitler, all anchored by Sam’s showbiz antics and surfacing celebrity banter.
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Sam
Times Square
Paul Grossinger
Yesterday's Majors Stars Highlight Winged Performances
Clyde Shoun pitched a no hit no run game for the Reds against Boston, with the sole baser reaching on a walk. Frankie Hayes belted a grand slam in the ninth to power a 6-2 Athletics win over Detroit. Dixie Walker lifted the Dodgers with a .414 average as Brooklyn totaled 17 hits against the Cubs. Phil Weintraub had four hits in four at bats as the Giants crushed the Pirates 15-2. Walter Dubiel worked five innings and drove in a run in the Yankees' 10-2 win over Chicago. Emil Verban tripled and singled in St Louis' nine run first inning. Mike Guerra hit a two run homer late to spark the Senators to victory and move them into second place.
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Reds
Boston
Jim Tobin
Frankie Hayes
Athletics
Detroit
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cubs
Phil Weintraub
Giants
Pittsburgh
Walter Dubiel
Yankees
New York
Chicago
Emil Verban
Cardinals
St. Louis
Mike Guerra
Senators
Cleveland
Hillis Layne
Nats
Jack Hand
Cincinnati
Baseball
Shaun
Chuck Aleno
Tobin
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Stephen
Ton
Bucky Walters
Phillies
Walker
Hal Gregg
Shoun Hurls Second No Hitters Of Year
Clyde Shoun pitched his second no hitter of the season, keeping Cincinnati and the Reds in the spotlight as other early games featured Jim Tobin, Ernie Koob, and notable hits across the league including 11 runs by the Cardinals and big Dodger offense.
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Shoun
Second Softball Meeting at Y
A second meeting of managers of teams interested in playing in the city men's softball league this summer will be held in the lobby of the M C A tonight at 8 o'clock. Coach Tony Simeon urges all managers to be present.
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M.C.A
Tony Simeon
Boxing results from various cities last night
Fights last night across New York Los Angeles Baltimore Chicago New Haven Trenton Lynn Holyoke and Toronto produced decisions. Notable bouts: Cleo Shaws outpointed Al Guido in New York, Russ Rega outpointed Rocco Progano in New York, Joe Carter beat Coley Welch in Baltimore, George Williams stopped Whitey Forcey in Baltimore, Robert Simmons outpointed Johnny Ryan in Chicago, Robert Earl outpointed Pvt. Dave Bruce in Chicago, Al Bummy Davis stopped Julio Gallucet in New Haven, Tony Chucco stopped Jim Foster in Trenton, George Martin KOed Al Ermas in Lynn, Verne Patterson outpointed Ray Rovelli in Holyoke, and Jimmy Rizzo knocked out Ron Wilson in Toronto.
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New York
Cleo Shaws
Los Angeles
al Guido
Russ Rega
Philadelphia
Rocco Progano
Stamford
Lynn
Mass
George Martin
Boston
al Ermas
Newport
Holyoke
Verne Patterson
Chicago
Ray Rovelli
Union City
N. J
Toronto
Jimmy Rizzo
Hamilton
Ont
Ron Wilson
Fort. Wayne
Ind
Williams and White Fight for Shot at Ex-Champ Angott
Williams the Trenton lightweight favorite faces Luther White in a 10 round bout in Philadelphia with the winner earning a title shot at ex-champion Sammy Angott at Shibe Park in June. White, Baltimore native and veteran challenger, seeks upset as Williams aims to extend his 10-1 run since a loss to Angott. About 12,000 expected spectators pledge to pay near 2,000 for the event.
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the Williams
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Luther
Sammy Angott
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Shibe Eest
Ike
Bob Montgomery
New York
Pennsylvania
Ellis Phillips
Joey Peralta
Mike Delia
Luther White
Maryland
White
Baltimore
Willie Joyce
Leo Rodak
Dave Castilloux
Ion
Juan Zurita
Philadels
Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
The list highlights season leaders by position and stat. Walker of Brooklyn tops batting with 414, Holmes of Boston leads doubles with 10, Litwhiler and Schultz tied for homers with 4, Lanier of St. Louis tops pitching with 5 0.
Batting and pitching leaders listed for baseball season
The report lists Batting Tucker Chicago .368 Runs R Johnston Boston Stirn weiss New York Spence Kubel Washington 16 Runs batted in Stephens St Louis Hits Hall Athletics and Torres Washington 31 Doubles Doerr Boston Cullen bine Cleveland 8 Triples Gutteridge St Louis Lindell New York Moses Chicago 3 Home runs Spence Washington Hayes Philadelphia 5 Stolen bases Stirnwells New York Kuhel Washington 6 Pitching Borony New York Maltzberger Chicago 4 0.
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R. Johnston
Boston
Stirnweiss
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Spence
Kubel
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Stephens
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Hall
Athletics
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Doerr
Cullenbine
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Moses
Hayes
Philadelphia
Stirnwells
Kuhel
Borony
Maltzberger
Reynolds and Wilson to Meet For State Title
Reynolds high nine from Winston Salem will meet Charles L. Coon high at Wilson for the Class A state championship Friday night at 9 30. If rain forces postponement the title game will shift to Wilson Saturday night. The annual meeting of the State High School Athletic Association will be held at Graham Memorial University Saturday at 11 o clock.
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Reynolds High
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Charles L. Coon
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Airmen gift oranges to village after bomb crash
U S airmen, who saved about 100 villagers by warning them of an impending explosion of a 6000 pound bomb load from their crashed Fortress, sent crates of oranges to Deene Thorpe in Northants. Thirty two cottages in the village suffered damage in the blast.
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Philanthropist in Toledo Faces Tax Bracket Jump
Safety Director Edward A. De Angelo earns 4800 dollars yearly, owns a national sign company and rental properties. His city salary pushes him into higher income tax brackets.
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INS
Edward A. DeAngelo
National
Baseball games today with starting pitchers listed
Brooklyn faces Chicago Davis with record 3-1 and Alderson 0-0 on the mound. Boston plays Cincinnati in a morning game featuring Andrews 3-2 against Hesaser 1-1. Philadelphia meets St Louis with Schans 3-1 opposing Lanter 5-0. New York competes with Pittsburgh as Peidman 2-1 confronts Roe 2-2.
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Davis
Ve. Alderson
Boston
Cincinnati
Andrews
Ve Hesaser
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Schans
Lanter
New York
Pittsburgh
Peidman
Va. Roe
Baseball Results From Yesterday Across Several Cities
Yesterday's scores show New York 10 over Chicago 2 Philadelphia 6 over Detroit 2 Washington 4 over Cleveland 3 with 11 innings noted in St. Louis Boston played an unscheduled game.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Ienings
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Boston
Baseball Probable Starters From Airing Schedule
Also probable starting pitchers listed for Chicago at New York Dietrich versus Borony, St Louis at Boston Kramer versus V Johnson, Detroit at Philadelphia Newhouser versus Flores, Cleveland at Washington night Kennedy versus Haefner.
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Borony
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Kramer
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Philadelphia
Newhouser
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Haefner
Customer seeks self service at Tiffanys during rush hour
A shopper entering Tiffanys to buy highball glasses finds self service is the only option due to manpower shortages. He locates a distinguished attendant and asks for gift wrapping, only to be told it will be extraordinarily difficult during the lunch hour.
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