Medal of Honor for Barkley Sparks Controversy in N Y Speech
In New York on June 22 President Truman awarded Vice President Barkley a medal funded by a $2,500 congressional appropriation. Critics call the grant embezzlement of public money, arguing Barkley should return the medal and noting alleged ties to W P A and alleged betrayals of public trust in the Roosevelt Truman era.
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Snead Start Defense of PGA Crown in Columbus
Sam Snead began his bid to defend the PGA crown in Columbus Ohio by posting a 68 for a 36 hole total of 140 to earn medalist honors at the Scioto course. He led money winners with over 21000 and faced the unusual challenge of defending champion status without a 36 hole qualifying round.
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EL Dorado and Hope Meet Again Tonight
The Hoe Legionaries and the EL Dorado Lion Oilers clash at Fair park tonight at 8 in a key league contest. Ralph Cornelius, veteran of the Texas and Cotton States leagues, will call balls and strikes. Sunday at 3 PM the Legionnaires face Murfreesboro in a non league tilt.
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Little Rock Travelers win streak hits seven with twin bill sweep
The Little Rock Travelers extended their winning streak to seven by sweeping New Orleans 4-3 and 8-7 in extra innings. Manager Salty Saltz struggled with lineup shifts as the Pels faced 11 and 15 hits respectively. Atlanta leads the league after a 7-1-1 streak, with Birmingham and Memphis also in action, while tax policy and political debate appear in the same era with references to Truman and public spending.
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Sports Roundup From New York June 23 Highlights
New York sports page notes Reds beating Brooklyn more times than Cards in 9 games, Terry Moore admired, and Markakis praise. Lexington golf pride with Belty Rowland and Johnny Owens, plus Gay Brewer Jr. chasing Southern amateur. Michigan Army pact prompts MSU-Navy talks, Paul Dean selling Clovis franchise, Canasta popularity among players, Wayne scientists claim 1950 baseball livelier by 2.3 percent.
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Chattanoegs Tonight Skirmishes Highlight Local Sports
A 1630s Lilip craze revived in western Europe as a prize flower earned about $60. Birmingham appealed to Earl Caldwell again for relief as ex big leaguer. Jind Atkins batted after a miscue, successor Ralph Holmes overpowered, Caldwell sealed the ninth. Mobile, fifth innings low, then Bears used 17 in the second. Jim Romano limited the Chicks to four as five runs scored. Tonight’s games in Chattanooga.
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Feller Delivers Again for the Indians in Big Win
Cleveland Athletics ace Bob Feller won his 199th game as the Indians belted the Yankees with five homers. Kim Hegan Luke Easter and Ray Boone homered, Ostrowski was pierced, and DiMaggio and Mize tallied for New York. Detroit’s dip in fortunes kept the pennant race tight as Boston and Chicago slipped.
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Texarkana Golfer Defeated in Match Play
Texarkana golfer J. K. Wadley, 73, at Texarkana Arkansas, lost 2 and 1 to R. A. Paget of Canada in a senior golf match during the Devon shire cup events. U S. team led Canada 39 to 7 after 16 matches with eight Scotch foursomes remaining and several other results noted.
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Phillies Power Past Pirates In Five Homers Rally
Philadelphia hit four homers including Willie Jones Del Ennis and Bill Nicholson and a triple play as Bob Miller earned his sixth win. Ralph Kiner belted his 15th for Pittsburgh while Herm Wehmeier beat Brooklyn again with seven strong innings. Ted Kluszewski hit a three run homer for Cincinnati, driving in five as the Reds swept Brooklyn.
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Top Radio Schedule Highlights for New York Friday Night
Radio listings show NBC offering Stars and Starter's Talent Show at 7 3, We The People at 3, Jimmy Durante at 9, Life of Riley at 9, and Ben Nogan in Sports reel. CBS airs Recording of Show Going On, Capitol Cloakroom with Sen John Bricker, ABC presents Lone Ranger and FBI then Sheriff, MBS features Bandstand USA Air Farce and Meet the Press with Vice President Barkley. Saturday sports include a noon Washington at Cleveland game in MBS, with further programs across CBS AB and MBS throughout the morning.
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Bevilyns Turbulent Exit Sparks Office Crisis
In a tense scene Bill Jarvis faces blame for Bev Coulter's disappearance linked to Lloyd Williston. Coulter rejects firing him while hinting Bey may be involved. Hildy Sands confronts Bill about marriage and reputation, recounting a past political accusation against her father as tensions spiral.
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