American Ryder Cup Squad Holds Alto Edge Detroit
The American Ryder Cup squad leads challengers 2 to 1 in the wartime domestic version of golf's big series. Craig Wood and the Cuppers swept five foursomes and split singles while Henry Picard, Sammy Byrd, and Lighthorse Harry Cooper won for the challengers. Ben Hogan and Chick Tarbert drew in a 36-hole mano a mano. The cup victors listed include Wood, Ed Dudley, Sergi, and Vic Ghezai. Proceeds go to the Red Cross, with $26,000 this year after two events totaling $30,000. The next matches are likely in Detroit.
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Detroit
Craig Wood
Ccuppers
Walter Hagen
Fred Corcoran
Red Cross
Oakland
Henry Picard
Sammy Byrd
Lighthorse
Harry Cooper
Wood
Ed Dudley
Sergi
Vic Ghezai
Blazin
Ben Hogan
Young Melvin
Chick) Tarbert
Mich
Tarbert
Hogan wins Chicago Open with 274 total score
A year ago today Ben Hogan captured the Chicago Open title by carding a 72 hole total of 274 on the course. The event highlighted Hogan’s steady play and strong finish to secure the $5,000 purse.
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Ben Hogan
Patty Berg
Minneapoli
National League notes and boxing gibes roundup
A wide World roundup notes National League secretary Bill Brandt studying Russian, Alsab and Co in the Arlington classic, Yankees’ pennant stretch, Jim Braddock to referee a Toledo party, a bayonet photo from San Diego, Man O War progeny earnings surpassing 3.6 million, Herb Scheffler shining at Chanute Field, Georgie Mathews fanning 17 in a CH game, Abe Greene lampoon about a promoter’s payroll and gate, Marquis of Queensbury rules joke.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Sparta
New York
National League
Secresary
Bill Brandt
Lou Novikoff
Ed Bradley
Alsab
Jim Braddock
Toledo
Barney Ross
San Diego Marine Base
Man O'War
Herb Scheffler
Greensboro
Chanute Field
Georgie Mathews
Chanute
Huntington
W. Va
Abe Greene
National Boxing Association
Marquis of Queensbury
Crackers Tighten Grip Near Southern Lead
Atlanta Crackers move within four percent of the Southern Association lead after a doubleheader split with Memphis. The first game saw Rene Cortes and Jim Merta shine in a 9-4 win. the nightcap finished 2-0 as Atlanta outpitched Little Rock. Memphis posted two first-inning runs, while Little Rock fell to Chattanooga and Birmingham dropped two to New Orleans in a tight four-way chase.
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Atlanta
Southern Association
Little Rock
Memphis
Lookouts
Crackers
Rene Cortes
Jim Merta
Allanta
Chicks
Chattarent
al Moran
Woo Lieteague
Kennedy
Lou Bevis
Joe Callahan
Charles Hawley
Bevil
Joe Gomez
Knoxville
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Barons
Hader
Birley
Stramme
No Place Like Home to Yanks and Dodgers
The Yankees swept the Chicago White Sox 9-2 and 12-0 on a home stand, boosting a nine game streak as Rol lli Hemsley and Ed Kearse filled in behind the plate. DiMaggio extended a 17 game hit streak with a homer and two singles. Dodgers lost two of four in St Louis, sinking to six behind the Cardinals as Reiser injured and Mort Cooper weakened. Pirates moved into fifth by beating the Braves, while other scores reshaped several standings across the circuit.
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Ay Auslin
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
St. Louis
Dodgers
Buddy Rogar
Bill Dickey
Buffalo
Yanks
Ed Kearse
Rollie Hemsley
Cincinnat Reds
Cincinnati
Hemsley
White Sox
Red
Joe DiMaggio
Whitlow Wyatt
Enos Saughter
Pete Reiser
Dodger
Slaughter
Mort Cooper
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Bucky Walters
Cinciniati Reds
New York Giants
Giants
Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Chicago
Philadelphia
Phils
Cubs
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Bobby Doerr
Mel Warder
St. Louis Browns
Wuerhington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Week End Sports in Brief notes and results
Pancho Segura won the Eastern Clay Court final 78 6-3 4-6 6 2 over Ed Schroeder. New Garden State plant opening drew 31,082 spectators betting 569841. Baysy won 5000 inaugural Camden handicap. Daubhab’s sprinter won Empire City Pleetwing handicap in 1 07 25. Arlington Futurity time 1 10 2 5. Gloria Callen beat Canadian record in 100-yard backstroke. Eric McNair retires from baseball after trade to Washington Senators.
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Associated Press
New York
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Ecudorean
Miami University
Ed Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Camden
N. J
Garden State
T. H. Heard
Baysy
Daubhab
Tilyou Christopher
Empire City
Chicago
Occupatin
John Marshh
Arlington
Ste. Adele
Gloria Callen
Washington
Eric McNair
Washington Senators
Detroit
DiMaggio and Ruffing spark double Yankees win over White Sox
Yankees beat White Sox in a doubleheader with Dimaggio totaling a homer, a double and two singles while Ruffing pitched four-hit shutout in the second game and drove in four with a homer and two singles. Cardinals hitters Kurowski and Slaughter homered in both games to topple Dodgers, Slaughter ending nightcap with an 11th inning inside-the-park blast. Indians' Mack and Harder pace wins over Red Sox in split games as Harder shuts out 3-hits in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Joe Dimaggio
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Yanks
White Sox
George Kurowski
Enos Slaughter
Cardinals
Dodgers
Ray Mack
Mel Harder
Indians
Tribe
Red Sox
Bucky Walters
Reds
Buster Maynard
Giants
Farmer
Pinky Wiggins
Tigers
Phil Marehildon
Athletics
A's
Elbn Fletcher
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Braves
Don Gutteridge
John Niggeling
Browns
Sena
Injuries Fatal to Waldo Resident
Magnolia July 20. Van Buren Cox of Waldo died today in a hospital after a gravel truck collision that killed Doss Wren, 34, of Prescott. The two men drove gravel trucks and collided while the latter pitched six-hitter in a nightcap. Ron Northey and Stan Hack led teams in a doubleheader split.
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Magnolia
van Buren Cox
Waldo
Carter
Doss Wren
Prescott
Cox
Tors
Ron Northey
Phils
Stan Hack
Cubs
Bach
Minor Automobile Wrecks in Hope
An automobile driven by R O Woodall of Ashdown was considerably damaged in a weekend collision. The auto struck a fire pit causing damage but occupants escaped injury. Two other autos driven by F M Leggitt and J F Watson collided at North Elm and Civist streets causing minor damage. Both drivers were unhurt. City police investigated both incidents.
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R. O. Woodall
Ashdown
F. M. Leggitt
J. F. Watson
North Elm
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Chester
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Freeman & Champions
Freeman's
Matty Styles
Freeman
W. Robison & Co
Arkansas
Johnnie
the Republic Mining and Manufacturing Company
Bauxite
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