Louisiana State Golf Championship Opens With Favorites
In New Orleans on June 5 golfers from across the state begin the Louisiana state golf championship match play. Defending champ Beverly Nabors of Baton Rouge will defend his crown, with Edwin McClure of Shreveport among top contenders after two 73 practice rounds. Other rivals include Bisso of New Orleans Fred Haas Jr. and Tommy Bolt the 1958 medalist.
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Edwin McClure
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Beverly Nabors
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Bisso
Fred Haas, Jr
Tommy Bolt
Conn and Lesnevich Fight Tonight for 175-Pound Title
Billy Conn of Pittsburgh faces Gus Lesnevich of Cliffside Park in a 15 round title defense at Olympia indoor stadium. The bout, marking Conn’s third defense after rising to champion 11 months ago, pits two proven rivals in a heavyweight showdown.
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Billy Conn
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Gus Lesnevich
Cliffside Park
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Olympia Indoor Stadium
Ladies Softball Game Planned at Ouachita Parish High
Miss Lucille Godwin announced a ladies softball game at Ouachita Parish High School grounds for Wednesday at 4 30 p m The likely teams are Louisiana Power and Light and Southern Bell Telephone Miss Godwin invited women who wish to play or form a team to meet at the game All games will be umpired by women The article notes that the blow fly requires less than a day to develop in an egg.
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Ouachita Parish
Louisiana Power and Light
Southern Bell Telephone
Miss Godwin
Guldahl Favored To Win National Open Third Time
Ralph Guldahl, a two time National Open winner, is seen as the probable champion as a large field gathers at Canterbury. Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, and Jimmy Demaret are among the top contenders with odds around 6 to 1, while Guldahl and Byron Nelson share 8 to 1. Hogan has shown strong practice rounds and confidence.
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Spring Mill
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Demaret
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Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Canterbury
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Lawson Little
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Ray Mangraum
Johnny Burke
Cleveland Steel
Frank Moore
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Terry Moore
St. Louis Cardinals
Monroe Wholesale Drug Demons defeat Rebels 14 3 behind Sherrard
Sherrard pitched a two hitter with 16 strikeouts to lead the Monroe Wholesale Drug Demons past the Rebels 14 to 3. Salvador Danna had two hits for the Demons while batteries listed Sherrard and Sam Rubin. Rebels pitchers were Poke and Wainwright.
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Wainwright
Sam Rubin
Conn set for heavyweight move after final 175 pounder bout
In New York the likely last fight for Billy Conn at 175 pounds looms as he aims for heavyweight titles after a potential win or draw with Gus Lesnevich. The roundup also notes Taisto Maki’s Finnish relief fundraising, Bill Terry’s Giants anniversary, and other sports curios from baseball to golf.
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Billy Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Heavies
Taisto Maki
Bill Terry
Giants
Bill McKechnie
Colorado School of Mines
Johnny Mason
Maxie Rosenbloom
Browns End Red Sox Title Bid With 5 3 Win
St Louis Browns snap a seven game skid by beating the league leading Boston Red Sox 5 to 3 at Fenway. Elden Auker returned from exile to limit Boston to 10 hits as the Browns scored in the second and sixth innings. Errors by Cronin and Tabor plus a wild throw aided the Browns for unearned runs.
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Doc Cramer
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Pilot protect net guards faces in Detroit outboard club
Mike Rogowski secretary treasurer of the Detroit Outboard Association devised a face net to protect pilots. The invention covers the face and fits under the chin to reduce injuries from flying debris and gear during races.
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Mike Rogowski
Detroit Outboard Association
Hubbell Leads New York Over Reds In Tight Win
Carl Hubbell earned his fifth straight victory as the New York Giants edged the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 4. Ott and Young drove in runs early, Hubbell contributed a run with a fourth inning single, and the Giants held on for the win in Cincinnati.
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Smith and Sox topple Yankees behind two Kuhel homers
Ed Smith pitched seven solid innings to beat New York 7 to 3, as Chicago White Sox piled up 12 hits. Joe Kuhel belted two homers his tenth and eleventh of the season, Taft Wright also homered, and the Southpaws limited the Yankees to seven hits.
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Baseball Scores and Tonight's Schedule
Yesterday's games featured Pittsburgh routing Boston and Chicago stunning New York while Brooklyn and St. Louis posted large wins. Tonight New York visits Cincinnati, Philadelphia plays Chicago with two pitching matchups listed, plus other noted pairings across the schedule.
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Texas League Game Summary Between Shreveport and Oklahoma City
Shreveport defeated Oklahoma City 5 to 3 with Hallett, Andrews, and teammates contributing. Pitchers Lopat Brillheart and Friar, Blake, Stein and McDougal highlighted the Oklahoma City effort. San Antonio edged its opponent 4 to 2 as Pyles, Newlin, Harshang and others battled on the mound and at the plate.
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Free agency denial upheld for Fay Hawkins in Cotton States league
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues executive committee upheld the denial of Fay G Hawkins to free agency. Other rulings included a 90 day suspension for William Wilson, who drew a knife during a San Antonio Fort Worth game, and rescission of suspensions for Tex Jeanes and Standifer with cases returned for discipline.
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Training classes enroll 37 for playground instruction
Thursday 37 men women boys and girls were enrolled in the training classes for playground instruction this week. The formal opening of the playgrounds will be June 10.
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Medak Powers Mono White Sox To 6 4 Win In Series Opener
Pete Medak hit a home run a double and a single driving the Monroe White Sox to a 6 to 4 victory over the Greenwood Chocktaws in the first game of the series.
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Monroe White Sox
Greenewood Chocktaws
Series Second Game Set as Perry Faces Greenwood
Doug Taitt will start his ace Tom Perry, a left hander, for the Choctaws in tonight’s game against Greenwood. Manager Kit Carson names Pat Malone, a right hander, to oppose Perry in the pivotal matchup.
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Tom Perry
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Sox Fans See Infield Sparkle In Night At Casino Park
About 2,000 ladies night spectators watched the Sox defeat Hoppe as Jim Brister started and Lefty Hinton and Floyd Speer finished pitching. Medak delivered timely hits with runners on base and the infield showcased sensational stops. Dale Englehorn opened the scoring with a two in the second frame.
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