Southern California Junior Golf Association Formed
A new Southern California Junior Golf Association pools SCGA Publinx and Southern California PGA to foster junior golf. Joe Robinson named secretary. Ralph Miller president. Membership open to under 18 with dues of two dollars. The group aims to promote junior play, teach rules, coordinate programs, and schedule tournaments across the region.
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Southern California Golfbag
Southern California Junior Golf Association
SCGA
Publinx Assn
Southern California Pga
Joe Robinson
Virginia
Harold Dawson
Dudley Shumway
Los Angeles
California
New Junior Association
Ralph Miller
Palos Verdes
Keith Jacoks
Montebello
Robinson
Trawsen
Shumway
Harry Winters
Rancho
Bud Oakley
George Lake Recreation Park
Stanley Ritterhof
Santa Anat
E. L. Casehier
Bel-Air
Bil Bryant
Fox Hills
Miller
Southre California
Celebrities Golf Tournament Opens With Big Names
The fifth annual Celebrities Golf Tournament sponsored by The Washington Post and Attorney General J. Howard McGrath opened in 95 degree heat before a crowd of 3300. Top scores ranged from 66 by Chandler Harper to 106 in some divisions, with notable performances by George Fazio, Jimmy Demaret, Don Cherry, and Connie Mack among others. The event benefits underprivileged children and featured a driving contest prior to the rounds.
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Ashington
The
Washington Post
J. Howard McGrath
Chandler Harper
Jesse Sweetser
Washington
Hoyt Vandenberg
Alice Bauer
Harper
John Daly
Ki Aldrich
George Fazio
Jimmy Demaret
Skee Riege
Jag McSpaden
Don Cherry
Frank Stranahan
Chick Evans
Jimmy Foxx
Pudge Heffelfinger
Clarke Griffith
Connie Mack
Ted Smiths
Associated Press
Washington Touchdown Club
Drobny and Sturgess Reach French Tennis Finals
Paris report notes Jaroslav Drobny of Egypt and Eric Sturgess of South Africa reaching the finals of the French international tournament. Sturgess defeats Ken McGregor in five sets and then tops Frank Sedgman in straight sets, signaling surprise at Australian Davis Cup strength. Doris Hart and Shirley Fry win women's doubles to advance to the semifinals.
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Paris
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Australia
Sturgess
Ken McGregor
Drobny
Frank Sedgman
Toy Sedgman
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
cShirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Joan Quertier
McKenley Sets Two Meet Records in Ohio Championships
Jamaica sprinter Herb McKenley, the world record holder in the 440 yard dash, broke two Ohio AAU meet marks in Dayton. He clocked 21.1 seconds for the 220 yard dash and then won the 440 yard race in 46.4 seconds, erasing Gene Cole’s 1948 records.
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Dayton
Ohio
Herb McKenley
McKenley
Jamaica
Ohio State
Gene Cole
Cole
Notre Dame and Western Michigan tie in C C C tennis
Notre Dame and Western Michigan tied for the team championship of the Central Collegiate Conference tennis tournament. Each school finished with six points confirming a deadlock at South Bend on June 2.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Western Michigan
Ruth Lily Romps to Oaks Handicap Win
Ruth Lily, a 4-5 favorite, won the Oaks at Holly won Park by one length over Miss Traffic before 34,905 fans. Royal Mink finished third, with Bo Happy and Ocean Lass near the lead. Miss Traffic surged to second past Short Sale. Ruth Lily earned £190 for Elwood Johnston and Ted Tepper, boosting her career to nine wins in 14 starts and $78,400. Willie Shoemaker rode Sierra and Ida Red to boost his meet total to 21 wins. The day’s mutuel turnover was $2,214,609.
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Ruth Lily
Hollywons Park
Miss Traffic
Ralph Neves
Royal Mink
Bie Lea
Neves
Igate
Ruth’ ‘Lily
Bo Happy
Ocean Lass
Miss
Johnny Lonprien
G. W. O'Brien
King's
Elwood Johnston
Ted Tepper
Couurse
Johnston
Charley Leavitt
John
Sion
Tepper
J. Hal Seley
San Marino
Von
Hubby Tal
Short Price
Challack J
Ida Red
Sierra
Willie Shoemaker Clicker
Johnny Longdem
Ray York
Hollywood Park
Iiss Traffic
Jess Wirephero
Savold Prepares for Louis Bout at Polo Grounds
South Fallsburg New York June 2 United Press reports Lee Savold worked five rounds against opponents as he trains for the heavyweight title defense against Toe Lewis at the Polo Grounds on Tuesday June 13. Savold, hailed by Britain as the world champion, is in peak condition after a paced session with Adams Henry and Jim my Floor as sparring partners.
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South Fallsburg
N.Y
Lee Savold
al Adams
Charles Patrick Henry
Jimmy Floor
Bill Daly
Savald
Great Britain
Toe Lewis
Polo Grounds
Ezzard Charles
Chicago
Joey Maxim
Charles
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Paddy Demarco
Brooklyn
Eddie Giosa
Philadelphia
Negro Star Ire Over Kentucky Court Action
The Brooklyn Eagle reports tension between St Johns University and Kentucky over Sally Walker, a stellar Negro sophomore from St Johns, who may face eligibility questions on Kentucky's home floor. If Walker is barred, St Johns will cancel the Lexington trip.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Eagle
University of Kentucky
St. John's University
Kentucky
The
Eagle
Sally Walker
St. John
Lexington
Frank McGuire
St. John's
Adolph Rupp
Walker
Lexingon
the Eagle
Rupp
Saddler Stops Foe in Fourth Round in Buenos Aires
New York featherweight champion Sandy Saddler defeated Alfredo Prada of Argentina by knockout in the fourth round of a scheduled ten round non title bout in Buenos Aires. Saddler weighed 132 pounds to Prada's 134.
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Buenos Aires
Sandy Saddler
New Yorker
Alfredo Prada
Saddler
Prada
Hasty House Farm Entry Wins at Washington Park
The Hasty House Farm entry led Wine List and Roman Bath to run 1-2 in the Edward J. Fleming Memorial Handicap 116 3/5 track mark for 3 furlongs. Wine List won as Roman Bath tired late. Good Blood in 1945 era noted for aid record.
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Chicago
Hasty House Farm
Wine List
Roman Bath
Lincoln Fields
Washington Park
Aid
Sant Farm
Good Blood
Athletic Code Gets Approval in Five-College Circuit
CAMBRIA June 2 AP A new athletic code of ethics was approved by directors of the California Collegiates Atheltic Assn. The five colleges Cal Poly Los Angeles State Pepperdine San Diego State and Santa Barbara College form the circuit Fresno State resigned earlier. New officers were named with Pepperdine in charge. The conference set eligibility rules for veterans and squad size limits for traveling teams. The 1952 trace meet will be at Santa Barbara early May.
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California Collegiates Atheltic Assn
Cal Poly
Los Angeles State
Pepperdine
San Diego State
Santa Barbara College
Fresno State
Loren Tuttle
Fresno
A. O. Duer
Pepperdine College
CCAA
Theodore Harder
Ferron Losee
Oly Tegner
Santa Barbara
Walcott Set for Charles Crown Fight in Pittsburgh
Walcott, the veteran challenger from Camden, prepares in Pleasantville for a 15 round world heavyweight title bout against Ezzard Charles at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh on July 18. The veteran has pursued the title longer than any other challenger and remains the sport’s enduring figure.
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Pleasantville
Ancient
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Camden
Battler
Ezzard Charles
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Louis Savold Goes Not on Radio or TV Fight Card
New York dispatch reports three boxing showdowns scheduled for mid June will skip radio and television coverage. Joe Louis Lee Savold clash at Polo Grounds June 13 and Charles Fusari Tony Janko and Rex Layne Rocky Marciano bouts also lack broadcasts. IBC officials cite unclear reasons, while some payouts reflect TV sponsorships despite no air.
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New York
International Boxing Club
Joe Louis Lee Savold
Polo
Willie Gilzen
Berg
Charles Fusari
Tony Janko
Newark
Rupport
Harry Markson
IBC
Rex Layne
Rocky Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Durham
N. C
Bill Daly
Marty Pierson
Freshwold
Delaware
Duke University
Duke
E.M. Cameron
San Diego Derby Hauls Heaviest Yellowtail Ever
SAN DIEGO June 2 The heaviest yellowtail in the five year history of the San Diego Yellowtail Derby was hauled today off the La Jolla kelp beds by Wilbur Austin of Chula Vista. The 55 pound, two ounce king fish tops the derby leaderboard as the San Diego Junior Chamber of Commerce weighs in amid a last five week run. Minimum qualifying weight raised to 23 pounds, eight ounces after today's weigh-ins.
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San Diego
la Jolla
Wilbur Austin
Chula Vista
Austin
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