All-American Girls Baseball in South Bend South Bend Four Contests
Kenosha Comets, second in the All-American Girls Pro Baseball league, begin a three night run in South Bend after a successful home stand. Manager Johnny Gottselig backs pitching changes with Jerry O Hara slated for tonight against the Blue Sox and Beth Goldsmith in the opener, as the lineup balances for power and defense. The Comets return for a long stretch Saturday with Fort Wayne, a double bill Sunday, then Rockford and Peoria in succession.
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Eight Champions in Central Track Meet
Eight champions in seven events headline the 24th annual Central Collegiate Conference outdoor track meet at Marquette Stadium. Thirty eight teams, six from the Big Ten, vie for the Knute K. Rockne Memorial trophy as trials begin at 2 30 p m CST with finals at 8 p m featuring standard track events plus 440 yard and one mile relays.
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Marquette Stadium
Knute K. Rockne
University of Illinois
Dwight Eddleman
Illinois
Richard Lennertson
Washington
U. of
Single-Place Plane to Sell Under 5000 Dollars
A pilot bought back the plane after admiration for its design. The aircraft features V-type landing gear manual flaps and a low landing speed. It will be built commercially for sport and business pilots as a fast, one-seater plane selling under $5,000.
Snead Wins PGA Championship With Borrowed Putter
Sammy Snead explains his 3 and 2 victory over Johnny Palmer in the National PGA Championship at Hermitage Country Club Richmond. He credited a borrowed putter and a right attitude, noting six under par for 34 holes. Palmer led early, but Snead surged with clutch putting to claim the $3,500 title.
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Johnny Palmer
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U.P
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West Virginia
Hermitage Country Club
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Sammy
Chunky Palmer
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Holland Enters Milwaukee Race
Bill Holland, winner of a 500 mile Indianapolis race, will start next Sunday on the one mile dirt track in Milwaukee. His entry for the AAA National championship 100 mile race came from Lou Moore, owner of the Blue Crown special that set a track record at Indianapolis. Holland will not drive that car in Milwaukee, instead piloting a smaller car that George Connor drove to third at Indy.
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Indianapolis
Holland
Lou Moore
Reading
George Connor
Los Angeles
Two Aces Fail in Mich Open Qualifying Round
Ray McGuire carded two holes-in-one in the Michigan qualifying for the National Open but posted a three over par 147 for 36 holes and did not qualify. The Canadian Open is set for Toronto June 22 to 25.
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Detroit
U.P
Ray McGuire
Michigan
Toronto
White Sox Have One Two Leaders in Batting Race
Chicago brief notes the American league top hitters with Gus Zernial leading at .355 before injury and Cass Michaels close behind at .343. Zernial's broken collar bone sidelines him for months and may void batting title due to 400 at bat requirement.
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Zernial
Pale Hoses
Cass Michaels
Indiana State Fair Turns 97 At Indianapolis
The Indiana State Fair marks its 97th birthday in Indianapolis from September 5 to 10. It showcases the richest juvenile trotting and pacing races in the event's history.
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Indianapolis
New Orleans Kentucky Return to Sugar Bowl Tournament
New Orleans Kentucky return to the Sugar Bowl basketball tournament for the sixth time and will play Vil lanova Tulane and Bradley on December 29 and 30. Montreal had the meanest team in NHL last season while New York was the nicest. Canadiens spent 1782 penalty minutes and the Rangers 413. The 1949 National Professional Tennis Championships will be held at Forest Hills West Side Tennis Club, ending June 26.
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Bradley
Montreal
New York
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Rangers
Forest Hills
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Nine Places To Be Filled In National Open Golf
The field for the 49th National Open Golf championship at Washington is down to nine undecided spots. Slambang Sammy Snead, fresh from winning the P G A Championship at Richmond, heads the list as a leading challenger to Ben Hogan. Snead already holds Masters and P G A titles and aims to complete the career triple by winning the Open.
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Conatser’s bat fuels Braves chase for pennant
Clint Conatser sparks the Boston Braves with a hot streak lifting his average to .342. He collected eight hits in ten at bats, including a homer against Philadelphia, as Boston beat the Phillies 7 to 6 and stayed tied with Brooklyn for the National League lead.
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Packers Guard Helps Coach In Minnesota Spring Practice
Larry Olsonoski of Green Bay assists his former coach Bernie Bierman during Minnesota spring drills. Center Jay Rhodemyre, MVP of last Augusts Chicago All Star game, leads a standout group as several colleges participate in the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Association with 21 member schools.
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Green Bay
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Jay Rhodemyre
The
Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Association
Four Badgers Gain Nail Open Berths
Wisconsin athletes secure places in the National Open golf tournament through sectional qualifying at Milwaukee North Hills and Minneapolis Woodhill. Alvin Kreuger Beloit led with 139, while Jim Milward Green Bay and Paul Gilles Milwaukee claimed other spots.
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Butch) Kreuger
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Mayville
Carl Hoff
Waukesha
Joe Houdek
x-Ed Ketchum
Bob Dernehl
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Oconomowoc
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Charles Engel
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Sandberg Wins Split Decision In Ten Round Bout
Milwaukee fighter Bob Sandberg won a ten round split decision over Harold Jones of Detroit. One judge scored it a draw, while the other two officials favored Sandberg. Earlier, Doll Rafferty of Milwaukee was stopped in eight rounds by Hugh Sublett of Detroit in a comeback bid.
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Bob Sandberg
Harold
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