Memorial To Thorpe All Ready
Memorial Day dedication plans in Jim Thorpe Pennsylvania include a 20 ton mausoleum on wooded land beside a highway. Attendees include Rep Francis Walter and several named locals with ties to Carlisle and New York, honoring Thorpe who was the 1912 Olympic decathlon champion.
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Jim Thorpe
Francis Walter
D-Pa
John “Hans” Lobert
Cle de” Geek
Barefoot Joe’ Guyen
Ag Maggy Finmate
Thorpe
Carlisle
Leon Miller
New York
William Garton
United States
Earth
Prague
Okla
Mauch Chunk
East Mauch Chunk
Bert Bell
National Football League
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
Handley Ils Named Athlete Of Year In Southern Conference
West Virginia star Red Hundley nicknamed Hot Rod was chosen Southern Conference Athlete of the Year after leading the Indians to an undefeated season. He is an All-America candidate and No 1 NBA draft pick, with presentation not yet scheduled.
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Handley Ils
Richmond
Red Handler
West Virginia
Assn
Association
Hundley
William and Mary
Walt Brodie
Bickerton
George Washington
Bobby Wolfenden
Virginia Tech
Lloyd Sharrar
Dave Pitkethly
VMI
Junior Duff
Don McRee
Davidson
Carl Carnes
Handley
Sportswriters’ Association
Johnny Mapp
Frank Selvy
Furman
Great
Duke
Whit Cobb
Charlie Justice
North Caroline
Frank Gillespie
Clemson
National Basketball Assn
U S Takes Davis Cup Lead in Venezuela Semi Final
In Caracas on May 25 the United States moved 2-1 ahead in the American Zone semifinal. Vic Seixas and Bernard Bartzen won the doubles 6-4 6-3 6-3 over Ivo Pimentel and Ricardo Lopez. Seixas then defeated Lopez in straight sets to even the series, with Golden set to face Pimentel and Seixas to meet Lopez in tomorrow’s singles.
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Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Soria Teh Cendiien Toler
Vic Zeixas
Bernard “Tut” Bartzen
San Angelo
Tex
Ivo Pimentel
Ricardo Lopez
Mentor
Grant Golden
Wilmette
Ill
Seixas
Lopez
Golden
Pimentel
Indonesia's 79 Million Speak 40 Languages on 3000 Islands
The Indonesian Republic comprises 79 million people, speaking about 40 languages, distributed across 3,000 islands along the equator.
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Indonesia
Equator
Handicap Tourney Sees First Round Winners Lists
The High Point Golf Association Spring Handicap Tournament continues with second round completion today at Blair Park. The results from round one show Roy Wade over Bud Kivett. Charley Sledse over Bob Courts. Wayne News over Bob Adams. Clift Koonts over W L Flowers. McManus over Claude by default. McDowell over Richard Bones Briley in 19 holes. Charlie Weaver over Jim Van Cannon 2 up. George Beauchairs over Homer Holton 2 and 1. Ken Royal over Aaron Rice 2 and something. Chris Moffit over Talley Culp 6 and 5. Melvin Greer over Monk Kennedy 4 and 3. Clyde Manorum over Ray H måte...
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High Point Golf Association
Charley Sledse
Bob Courts
Wayne News
Bob Adams
Clift Koonts
W. L. Flowers
Wharain McManus
Claude
McDowell
Richard Bones Briley
Sue
Charlies Weaver
Jim van Cannon
George Beauchairs
Homer Holton
Chris Moffit
Talley Culp
Melvin Greer
Monk Kennedy
Clyde Manorum
Ray Hamlett
Prank Paircloth
Fay McCullum
Tom Sullivan
Paul Crawford
Bill Nixon
Bogan
Blue Flight Upper Bracket Golf Results
Bill Gatewright beat Richard McKinnon 1 up and R B Pegram defeated Wilson 2 and 1. Ingold beat Lewallen, Sparks beat Mathews 1 up, Parker had a bye. Curtis McDonald won 3 and 2. Lower bracket Gallimore beat Pick erell 2 and 1 Teague won 1 up over Surrett in 18 holes Zimmerman beat Hedrick 2 up Cecil beat McSwain 1 up.
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Bill Gatewright
Richard McKinnon
R. B. Pegram
Bre
War Wilson
Tut Lohr
Oot Ingold
Ben Lewallen
Harold Sparks
Harvey Mathews
P. D. Parker
Curtis McDonald
Jimmy MecKinnon
Ray Gallimore
Wayne Pickerell
Charlie Teague
Phil Surrett
John Zimmerman
Guy Hedrick
Ed Cecil
Sam McSwain
Sad Sam Jones to Miss Two Mound Appearances
The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Sad Sam Jones will miss two starts after suffering a dislocated fibula near the knee while leaving the mound in the third inning of a game against Cincinnati. Dr. I C Middleman, the club physician, said the injury was diagnosed after the play.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Jones
Jones
Cincinnati
Industrial Golf Grows Into Vital Business Factor
Industrial golf emerges as a fast expanding sector with 22,500 organizations incorporating golf into employee recreation. The Midwest Industrial Golf Championship at Purdue on Aug 17–18 limits teams to 128 four-man squads, with many firms sponsoring extensive league play and smaller courses nationwide.
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New York
National Golf Foundation
Nne
Purdue University
Dad
Hershey Park
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Veterans OF High Point Legion
Woody Thomas
High Point
American Leon
Roger Kircheferost
George Hayworth
Tommy Johnson
Milford Cook
Phil Blair
Bill Cook
American Legion
Allen Jay School
Snow Studio
Handley In Service
Wilson
Finch Field
Rocket
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
DeSoto
Highland Motors, Inc
N. Main ST
U.S
Blair Park
Roy Wade
Bud Kivett
Kén Royal
Aaron Rice
Sam
Hathaway
Cin
Sheraton Men's Shop
Hugh Fullerton JR
Midwest
Ing
Jack Zimmerman
Dayton
Ohio
Westinghouse
Mansfield
Ford Motor Co
Akron
Goodyear Tireland
Goodyear
Gadsden
Ala
Fire ‘Stone
Goede
USGA
America
Freeman Shoes
Italy
Michaels Stern
A — Tayloroo Gcxcivstvrre
Michaels-Stern
Pecram
Burton Inc
S. Main St
Commerce St
Matlan
Sultan Silk
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