Georgia Pair Faces Zaharias In Western Open Showdown
Des Moines reports two Georgia players Suggs and Kirby challenge defending champion Zaharias and Patty Berg as semifinal battles loom. Suggs rallies past Otto, while Berg defeats Jameson 3 and 2. Kirby tops Staats and Row falls to Berg. Semis set for 2:10 and 3:00 p.m. CDT.
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Des Moines
George Suggs
Doty
Babe Didrikson aZharais
Patty Berg
Lithia
Mrs. Zaharias
Miss Kirby
Patty
Minneapolis
Stender Miss Kirby
Miss Berg
Little Redhead
California Net Team Seeks To Begin Lead
Evanston Illinois NCAA tennis semifinals feature Bob Falkenburg of Southern California defending singles title against Sam Match of Rice Institute. Gardner Larned of William and Mary faces Harry Likas of San Francisco, with doubles semifinalists Larned Bartzen and Mabry Chew and the Falkenburg brothers teaming with Ken McCarthy advancing.
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Evanston
Ill
Bob Falkenburg
Southern California
Sam Match
Rice Institute
Gardner Larned
William and Mary
Harry Likas
San Francisco University
Tom Falkenburg
Larned
Bernard Bartzen
Clarence Mabry
Ed Chew
Texas
Falkenburg
Ken McCarthy
Galy
Philippe Neff
Georgetown
Bob Falkenburgh
Mabre
Mark Brown
Miami University
American Tennis Trio Leads National Clay Courts Field
Frank Parker Billy Talbert and Willis Mulloy of the United States Davis cup team headline the 36th National clay courts tournament at River Forest club with seeds 1 2 and 3 as they join 127 entrants. Mexican rivals Rolando Vega and Armando Vega also enter as top foreign seeds in the River Forest meet.
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Chicago
Frank Parker
Billy Talbert
Gardner Mulloy
United States
Mexico
River Forest Club
Parker
Los Angeles
Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Mulloy
Miami
Fla
South Orange
N. J
Rolando
Armando Vega
Shimshak Ten Edges Out Roy and Sam's Onalaska Tilt
Shimshak Ten defeated Roy and Sam's 10-9 at Onalaska. C Pinker led with a win. Schiffer and Le Nagle had three hits for winners. Hefti had three for losers.
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Shimshak
Roy
Sam
Onalaska
C. Pinker
the Sportsmen's
Wittenberg
Isle la Plume
Meyer
Schiffer
Ees le Nagle
Hefti
South Avenue
Vet's Club
Leo
Johnnie
Lambert
Topel
Lemke
Severson
Opland
Campbell
Monitor Tavern
Copeland
Arnie
Roosevelt
Auto Lite
American Legion
Butch
Amateur Golf Stars Enter 49th National Collegiate AA Championship
Prominent names from Princeton Louisiana Denver Ohio State Notre Dame Stanford Baldwin Wallace Northwestern Arizona and more headline the field as the 49th National Collegiate AA golf championships open today. Veteran players Howard Wittenberg Jo Hamer Harold Crow Charlie Coe and others join rising stars like Dick Whiting Tom Lambie Henry Rampelt and Manuel de la Torre in a wartime resumption of amateur college golf with a promise of future impact.
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Princeton
N. J
John Mate
Howard Wittenberg
Louisiana
Bill Campbell
Jo Hamer
Harold Crow
Georgia
Charlies Lind
Denver
Howard Baker
Ohio State
Charlie Coe
Andy Anderson
Oklahoma
Dick Whiting
Notre Dame
Tom Lambie
Stanford
Henry Rampelt
Baldwin-Wallace
John Cahill
Arizona
Manuel de la Torre
Northwestern
Assault To Pass Up Empire City Stakes
Assault will skip the Empire City stakes at Jamaica in favor of a public workout as trainer Max Hirsch plans a path toward a Chicago classic on July 27. The Texas terror, bred by King Ranch, seeks one more win to move into third on turf history money list with $356,970 this year and $339,720 in year-to-date earnings.
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New York
Empire City
Jamaica
Texas Terror
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Max Hirsch
Robert Kleberg
King Ranch
Chicago
Tow Park
The
Wood
Whirlaway
Seabiscuit
First Fiddle
Sun Beau
Assault
Eagles buy Whited from Redskins in cash deal
Philadelphia general manager Harry Thayer announced the purchase of guard Marvin Whited from the Washington Redskins in a straight cash transaction. Whited, a University of Oklahoma alumnus, had played with the Redskins in 1944 and 1945. The Eagles also disclosed veteran guard Mike Mandarino failed to honor his signed contract.
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Philadelphia
Harry Thayer
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Marvin Whited
Washington Redskins
J Whited
University of Oklahoma
Redskins
Eagles
Mike Mandarino
Fugate Signs with Chicago Cardinals
Bill Fugate former Marquette football lineman has signed a contract with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League owner Charles W Bidwell announced yesterday.
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Chicago
Bill Fugate
Marquette University
Chicago Cardinals
National Football League
Charles W. Bidwell
Loop Leaders Triumph in Wisconsin State League Action
Oshkosh Giants beat the Cubs 6-4 as a four run eighth inning and four errors fueled the comeback. Green Bay topped Appleton 10-2, Wausau 11-4 over Sheboygan, and Wisconsin trounced Fond du Lac. Green Bay pounded 13 hits while Henzle doubled twice.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh Giants
Cubs
Oshkosh
Green Bay
Appleton
Wausau
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Bloohm
Janesville
Giantsplurge
Henze
Bluejay
Lumberjacks
Jacks
Wisconsin Rapids
White Sox
Fred Middlested
Panthers
Rock
Rook
Louis weighs option to fight Mauriello in September
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis said he would probably fight in September with Tami Mauriello. He spoke after his second title bout with Billy Conn and planned a New York meeting with promoter Mike Jacobs to confirm arrangements. Mauriello and his manager Lefty Remini could not be reached.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joe Louis
Tami Mauriello
Billy Conn
Louis
Mike Jacobs
New York
Jacobs
Mauriello
Lefty Remini
Sidney Hanover Drives To Westbury Victory In Free For All
L L Herrin of Charlotte N C will race Sidney Hanover in Roosevelt Raceway July 3 for the $25 000 American trotting championship. The five year old gelding won last night’s free for all mile trot in 2 04 14 with Franklin Safford of Keene N H handling the reins, the second fastest mile of the season at Westbury.
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Westbury
N. Y
L. L. Herrin
Charlotte
N. C
Roosevelt Raceway
Sidney Hanover
Franklin Safford
Keene
N. H
Major League Leaders National and American Leagues
The season leaders include Musial of St Louis with 90 hits and 47 runs, Walker of Brooklyn tops batting and 85 hits, Mize and Blattner share 13 home runs, and Williams of Boston leads RBIs with 60. Pitching leaders include Running of New York at 10-0 and Harris at 10-2 833.
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Walker
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Cavarretta
Chicago
Slaughter St. Louis
Mize
New York
Blattner
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reiser
Hopp
Boston
Rush
Vernon
Washington
Wil- Mame
Pesky
Williams
Doerr
Berardine
Wil Miams
Dorrr
Spence
Edwards
Cleveland
Keller
Levis
Greenberg
Detroit
Caer
Siirnweiss
Harris
Brewers win first game of doubleheader as Millers split
The Brewers beat the Millers 11-8 in the opener then fell 8-1 in the nightcap. St Paul edge Kansas City 3-2, Louisville 5-3 over Toledo, and Indianapolis swept Columbus 5-2 and 14-6 in other American Association action. Walter Lanfranconi earned his sixth win in relief.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Minneapolis
Millers
St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Owen Scheetz
Ira Hutchinson
Bill Davis
Brewers
Walter Lanfranconi
Harpader
al Epperly
Mel Harpader
St. Paul Saints
Blues
Walt Nothe
Saints
Slick Coffman
Madhens
Jim Wilson
Maurice Newlin
Wilson
Newlin
Bob Montgomery Battles Ally Stolz In Lightweight Title Bout
New York reports a 15 round lightweight title defense by Bob Montgomery against Ally Stolz. The contest tests how much of Montgomery prewar form remains after two years in the army and marks Stolz’s first postwar bid for the crown in the 135 pound division.
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New York
Bob Montgomery
Allie Stolz
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Browns Power Past Visitors With 16 Home Runs
St. Louis Browns slugged 16 four base hits in 13 games against four visiting clubs, led by Chet Labs with five homers and Vern Stephens with four. Luke Sewell's squad swept eight of their 13 showings, besting three in the upper division and tallying strong offense against the Yankees Phillies and others.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Mound City Maulers
Luke Sewell
Chet Labs
Yanks
Philadelphia
Vern Stephens
Boston
Washington
Standings and Results From Thursday and Saturday Schedule
Standings show Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 5 and Brooklyn 3 Boston with no games scheduled. Indianapolis 5 14 Columbus 2 6 Milwaukee 11 1 Minneapolis 6 8 Louisville Toledo St Paul 3 Kansas City 2. Saturdays schedule lists Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Washington Milwaukee Minneapolis and other matchups.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Boston
Indianapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Kansas City
National League
Broeckler
New York
Philadelphia
American Leager Cleveland
Washington
American Association
Kenrar City
Peal
Brooklyns Louis
Cincinnati
Pittshared
Boston New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Wisconsin State League
Pet
Oshkosh
Hi Green Bar
Pond du Lac
Sheboygan Ff
Janesville
Wisconsin Rapids
Wausau
Winona to host two day Cardinals baseball tryout camp
Winona Minnesota will host a two day baseball tryout camp at Gene Gabrych Park July 5 and 6 arranged by Michael J. Bambanek City Recreation Director with the St. Louis Cardinals scouting staff. The free trials start at 10 am for boys 16 and older who seek professional baseball careers.
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Minn
Michael J. Bambanek
St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Gabrych Park
Tis
Cardinals
Bird
Cardinal
Red Bird
Bambenek
C. A. “Runt” Marr
W. H. “Buddy” Lewis
Talen
Eddie Stanky Steals First Base On Fouls
Brooklyn star Eddie Stanky repeatedly fouls off 3 2 pitches until a ball is drawn and reaches first base. He set an NL single season record with 147 walks last year, though he remains a weak hitter and slow fielder. Stanky says the trick is to foul off every pitch that looks likely to be in there.
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Brooklyn
Eddie Stanky
Eddie
Jimmy Sheckard
Chicago
Stanky
Boston
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
American Association
Milwaukee
Danville Dodgers Lead With Big Win Over Davenport
In a league matchup at Danville the Dodgers beat Davenport 6 to 1 to extend their lead to three and a half games over the Cubs. Terre Haute shut out Quincy 7 to 0 at Terre Haute. Evansville edged Springfield 5 to 4 in 10 innings at Evansville. Decatur edged Waterloo 2 to 1 as the Commies won at home.
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Danville
Davenport
Dodgers
Cubs
Terre Haute
Quincy
Gems
Evansville
Springfield
Decatur
Commies
Waterloo
West Salem shuts out Camp McCoy 13 3 in softb play
West Salem city softball team defeated the Camp McCoy Station Hospital squad at McCoy 13 3. Stelloh and Glassrude hit home runs. Zantow earned the win with Stelloh catching. McCoy pitching was Estes with Mora behind the plate. West Salem schedules 8:15 pm night game vs Nelson Clothiers of La Crosse.
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West Salem
Wis
Camp McCoy Station
McCoy
Stelloh
Glassrude
Zantow
McCoys
Estes
Mora
Salem
Nelson Clothiers
la Crosse
Spartribs Defeat Simonsen’s Team in Sparta League
The Spartribs of the Sparta recreation department league beat Simonsen’s team 5 to 3. Pitcher Jim Brandan allowed only four hits, and Brower led at the plate with two binges.
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Sparta
Wis
Spartribs
Sparta Recreation Department
Simonsen
Jim Brandan
Brower
Yonakor Named on All Star Roster for Aug Soldier Field Game
John Yonakor a former Notre Dame end who played for the College All-Stars against the Chicago Bears in 1944 was named to play with the All Star team that will meet the Cleveland Rams of the NFL at Soldier Field in Chicago on the night of August 23.
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John Yonakor
Notre Dame
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Rams
Soldier Field
Legion
Mason
Lowell
Jerry Bendel
CIO
Onalaska
Vrw AB
RFW
Legion Abr
Glessbr
R.rf
Perris
Sierzant
O Lawrence
Byrne
Finn
Veglahn
Johnson
Meyer
Schw'rhoff
Squires
Sehiicht
Bendel
Alberts
Pfennig
Harnish
Hansen Bh
Schwartzhoff Homer Leads Vet in 8 6 Win Over Legion
VFW remains undefeated in city league play by beating the American Legion 8 to 6. Schwartzhoff delivered a fifth inning homer driving in the winning margin after Veglahn pitched five strong innings. Legion rallies included two runs in the first and late threats, but errors and timely hits backed the Vet’s victory.
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Indianapolis
Rex Cecil
Columbus
Red Birds
Indians
Wayne McLeland
Ed Turchin
Roberge
Libby Sisti
Joe Bestudik
VFW
American Legion
Fighting American Legion
Arnie Veglahn
Bill Schwartzhoff
Schwartzhoff
Veglahn
al Harnish
Legion
Vet
Hutch Lawrence
Porky Finn
Finn
Harnish
Glassbrenner
Bill Meyer
Byrne
Jim Johnson
Schiicht
Pfennig
Hanesworth
Roy Mason
al Lowell
Mason
Ferries
Lowell
Lawrence
Fights Last Night In Indianapolis and Portland Card
Colton Chaney of Indianapolis won by TKO over Shelton Bell of Youngstown. Jollie Graves of Austin outpointed Pete Virgin of Schenectady in St Paul. Coley Welch of Portland won a decision over Stanley Sims of New York in Portland Maine.
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Indianapolis
Colton Chaney
Shelton Bell
Youngstown
ST. Paul
Jollie Graves
Austin
Nicholson’s Pinch Single Clinches Cubs Victory Over Pirates
Bill Nicholson delivered a bases loaded pinch single driving in two runs to lift the Chicago Cubs past the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-5. Paul Erickson earned the win as Jack Hallett faced the late rally and Dom Delassandro, Bob Sturgeon, and Nicholson produced the decisive hit. The Dodgers beat the Braves 3-1 to widen their NL lead to 3.5 games.
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Bill (Swish) Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Jack Hallett
Dominic Dallessandro
Bob Sturgeon
Nicholson
Workman
Charlie Workman
Emil Rush
Jimmy Russell
Bob Elliott
Paul Erickson
AAU Track Meet Opens With Star Field in San Antonio
The 58th AAU national track and field championships begin in San Antonio with 21 junior events and 19 senior events slated. Top contenders include Harrison Dillard Bill Martineson Melvin Patton Bob Fitch Herb McKenley Lennart Strand and other collegiate prep and veteran athletes aiming for records and world marks.
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San Antonio
Tex
America
A.A.U
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace College
Cleveland
Bill Martineson
Baylor
Melvin Patton
Los Angeles A.C
Bob Fitch
Minnesota
Herb McKenley
Illinois
McKenley
Lennart Strand
Sweden
Los Angeles
Howie's Bar Team Travels to Tomah for Doubleheader
The Howie's Bar Team from the recreation department 13 inch league heads to Tomah to face the Tomah Merchants in a Sunday doubleheader at Tech Terrace Park. First pitch is 1 30 P M with the second game immediately following. Batteryists for the opener are Virgil Tanke and Ervin Hinytske, while Bob Brenner pairs with Hinytske for the nightcap.
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Howie's Bar
Recreation Department
Tomah
Memorial Day 500 Mile Trials Open May 18
Qualification trials for the 56 year old Memorial Day 500 mile race at Indianapolis Speedway begin May 18. The event tests drivers for the upcoming Memorial Day classic at the speedway with the field set to compete for spots and prestige.
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Indianapolis
Indiananoviis Speedway
LaBansky's Team Rolls Over Wonder Bar in Wins
LaBansky's Service trounced Wonder Bar 13 to 2 with Harold Grandpray on the mound, allowing only three safeties including Freddie Fiet's fourth inning homer. Holdt's Recreation defeated Market Tavern 6 to 2 as they mounted hits in the sixth inning. Manne! led LaBansky with a triple and two singles.
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Sparta
Wis
Harold Grandpray
Minneapolis
Camp McCoy
LaBansky
Wonder Bar
Holdt’s Recreation
Market Tavern
Grandpray
Freddie Fiet
James
Poo
Fred
la Bansky's
Manne
la Banskys
Holdts
Hood Street Softball Team Edges South Avenue In Ten Inning Thriller
Hood Street playground squad defeated South Avenue 13 to 12 in ten innings on their diamond. Jim Ott stole the show with daring base running which supplied the winning margin. Rudy Nedvidek pitched and Doc Tanke caught for Hood Street. South Avenue started Schulenberg on the mound and Zahn handled the catcher duties.
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Hood Street Playground
South Avenue
Jim Ott
Rudy Nedvidek
Doc Tanke
Schulenberg
Zahn
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