National Open Prep Launches With Snead Hogan Favorite
Canterbury Golf Club hosts the 1939 National Open as Sam Snead and Ben Hogan head a field of 163 players in a 72-hole test over 6921 yards. Byron Nelson defends his title amid strong challengers including Ralph Guldahl Jimmy Demaret Craig Wood Langdon Little and Harry Cooper. A top prize outlook ranges from 285 to 290 with expected brutal finish on Canterbury’s final holes.
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Earl Hilligan Cleveland
Canterbury Golf Club
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Canterbury
Lake Erie
Sam” Snead
Ben Hogan
Nelson
Philadelphia
Snead
Ben
Ralph Guldahl
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Craig Wood
Langon Little
United States
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Dick Metz
Davey O'Brien Weds School Sweetheart in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth Texas on June 6 Davey O'Brien 1938 All America quarterback of Texas Christian and his schoolday sweetheart Frances Buster wed last night. In Philadelphia June 6 the signing of Bill Schneller Ole Miss captain and quarterback was announced by Bert Beil president of the Eagles.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian University
Frances Buster
Schneller
Philadelphia
Bill Schneller
University of Mississippi
Bert Beil
Philadelphia Eagles
National Professional Football League
Ole Miss
Intercity golf match set for Sunday in Natchez
Municipal course golfers were urged by Professional Jean Shirah to attend a Sunday inter city match in Natchez. Mississippi visitors will return the visit the following Sunday. Those traveling will get preference in arranging local links matches as the municipal course remains in fine condition with good fairways and near perfect greens.
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Jean Shirah
Natchez
Shirah
East Texas Baseball League loses two clubs
President C P Mosley announced Palestine and Jacksonville dropped out, leaving six teams. The remaining clubs Tyler Henderson Longview Marshall Texarkana and Kilgore will continue. A new airplane exhaust silencer cuts engine noise up to 70 percent and features an automatic backfire trap door.
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Texarkana
Ark
C. P. Mosley
East Texas Baseball League
Palestine
Jacksonville
Tyler
Henderson
Longview
Marshall
Kilgore
Chicago Grabs Second Straight Win From Phillies
Chicago's Cubs edged the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 2 as Domnic Dallessandro drove in all runs with a bases loaded double in the third and Larry French held off late threats to notch the win.
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Chicago
Cubs
Philadelphia Phils
Domnic Dallessandro
Larry French
Dallessandro
French
Phil
Pauladelphia
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Berger If
Marty Cf . Arace
Bragan
Mulcahy P .Alwood
Carver Eceetee
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Cavarretta
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Nicholson
Herman
Ceereeers
Mattick
Philadelphia
Berger
May
Dallessendro
Cheeson
Schulte
Mahan
Caverretta
Mulcahy
Atwood
Dunn
Jorda
Sears
Yankees Slug Seven-Run Surge To Beat White Sox 7-5
New York, June 6. The world champion Yankees hammered Thornton Lee and beat Chicago 7 to 5 behind a seven-run burst across four innings after a 1-0 lead through four. Pearson earned the win with 9 hits allowed through eight innings. Murphy pitched one clean inning. Attendance 5,756.
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Yankees
Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Lee
Monte Pearson
Yanks
Chase Pearson
Chicago
Abrapoa Fef
Kennedy
Kuhel
Kreevich
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New York Speed Sane
Appling
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Selkirk
Tresh
Silvestri
McNair
Crosetti
Felkirk
Gordon
Pearson
Dahlgren
Murphy
Grieve
Geisel
Quinn
Bowling Tilts in Delta Sigma and Twin City Leagues
Delta Sigma bowlers take two wins and one loss against Dr. Pepper bottlers led by Ginger Bubb who totaled 390 in three games. H. D. Head led the Bottlers with 374. In Twin-City, Lerwich Neon Sign Co. beat Olcott Motors two to one as George Gregory starred with 221 in a 481 triple. White led Olcott with 163 and Black won the Olcott series with 433.
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Cincinnati
Giants
Reds
Harry Gumbert
Philadelphia
Lyn- Rowe
New York
Detroit Tigers
Moore
Olcott Motors
Demaree
Shibe Park
Carl Black
Ott
Eeenee Aenne
Athletics
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A. G. Olcott
O'Dea
Danning
Ereeeee Conereere
Bartell
Sonnee O* A. Burton
Young
McCosky
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Jurges
Seeevessereeree Gehringer
Giessip
Pervawsene
Greenberg
Sueene
Gene Black
Ee Witek
Sen He Wee
York
Brooklyn
McCarthy
Seeeneee
Rose Serwick
Vandenberg
Sestes
Jock Pogue
Chicago M4
McCoy
Beeen
Bud Tidwell
Sigma
Lombardi
Caqseu
Brancato
Dr. Pepper
Chicago
Riazo
ifaazzDavis D. Stovall
Craft
Lillard
Myers
Miles
Esas
Thompson
Gantenbein
A. Jones
Caster
Heusser
Moseley
Batte Ant ‘O'Dea
Werber Seubraskil
Frey
M. McCormick
Rabeling
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B. Francis
Lynn
Dean
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Gehr- Dorman
Balk
Guminger
Besse
Progras
Basil
Rommel
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Ginger Bubb
H. D. Head
Battlers
Lerwich Neon Sign Co
George Gregory
Signmen
White
Black
Olcott Motors-Serwich
Baseball Doubleheader Lineups and Standings Update
Today's games feature Brooklyn at St. Louis Hamlin against McGee and Boston at Pittsburgh Posdel versus Kilinger with Chicago Pearson facing Lee. Yesterday Washington defeated Cleveland 6 1 Detroit beat Philadelphia 9 1 New York edged Chicago 7 5 St Louis won 4 3 over Boston. Chicago at New York Rigney versus Chandler and Cleveland at Washington Hudsin or Hudson against Allen. St Louis at Boston Bildilli versus Grove and Detroit at Philadelphia Sears against Dean.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Hamlin
McGee
Boston
Pittsburgh
Posedel
Kilinger
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pearson
Lee
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Rigney
Chandler
Hudsin
Hudson
Allen
Bildilli
Grove
Sears
Dean
Johnny Paychek Retires After Knockout in Chicago
Johnny Paychek announces retirement from boxing after a tenth round knockout by Altus Allen in the Coliseum. The 25 year old Chicago native, now transplanted to Des Moines, says he has lost desire for the sport and cites impaired coordination since a prior loss to Joe Louis.
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Chicago
Johnny Paychek
Altus Allen
Paychek
Prize Night at Casino Park Offers Big Giveaways
Tonight at Casino Park marks Merchants Night with prize drawings for winning tickets. The White Sox face Greenwood Choctaws as activities kick off at 8 p.m. Prizes include a $25 Silvertone portable radio from Sears Roebuck, a 67 piece Community Plate set from Peacock Jewelry, two General tires from Central Service No. 2, a $30 Kuppenheimer suit from E Jack Selig and Son, a linen suit from Fink the Tailor, 50 gallons Pan Am gel with wash and grease from Mills Vaughan Service Station, a $39.50 ladies ensemble from Silverstein's, and a season pass from Monroe Baseball Club.
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Merchants
Casino Park
White Sox
Greenwood Choctaws
Sears Roebuck and Co
Community Plate
Peacock Jewelry Company
Central Service No. 2
E. Jack Selig and Son
Fink the Tailor
Mills-Vaughan
Silverstein’s
Monroe Baseball Club
Canals of Mars Photographed by E C Stipher of Flagstaff Arizona
Records show sports scores from baseball standings with teams like Houston Dallas and San Antonio. A notable line notes E C Stipher of Flagstaff Arizona as the only man to photograph the canals of Mars.
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Canals of
Mars
E. C. Stipher
Flagstaff, Ariz
Twilight League Oilers Aim for Seventh Straight Win
The Oilers defeated the Columbus Social club 9 to 3 for their seventh consecutive victory led by Roddy with seven hits including a homer and a double. Alpha held the Clubmen to three hits as United Gas Park hosted a 13 to 5 win by United Gas over Southern Bell. Bees 10, Knights of Columbus 3 featured a third inning triple play and Richards homered with the bases loaded in the seventh. A note recalls 1929 American onshoring of shoe making by Thomas Bearg aboard the Mayflower.
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Washington
Walter Masterson
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Indians
Jimmy Bloodworth
Dobson
Okio
Lewis
Ee Wilad
Walker
Eo Bonura
Aese Barly
Bloodworth
Mei Etki
Masterson
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Keltner
Boudreau
Velas
Bonura
Master~son
Naymick
Rue
Morierty
Hubbard
Boston
Boston Red Sox
Bob Harris
St. Louis Browns
Harris
Hudnall Oilers
Columbus Social Club
Roddy
Oilers
United Gas Ten
Southern Bell
United Gas Park
Gassers
Fruge and Bickham
Bell
Couch
H. Earle
Hunt
Whitaker
Bees
Knights of Columbus
Richards
Inzina
K. C
Guyton
Reagan
SIGNS WITH CRACKERS ATLANTA Debuts Fordham Player
Atlanta Crackers sign Peterine, Fordham University first baseman, to join in Knoxville Thursday. The move follows a season with Crane, as reports show a pending debut for the new recruit in the Southern league setup.
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Crackers Atlanta
Pst Petrine
Fordham University
Atlanta Crackers
Knoxville
Championship Wrestling Night at Monroe Arena
Tonight at Monroe Wrestling arena fans witness Russ Riley versus Sugi Hayamaka for the junior light heavyweight title with Gus Kallio as referee. Also featured, Farmer Jones of Arkansas against Joe Banaski in a rougher style bout. Hayamaka keeps the belt, Purdin skips, and a popularity vote adds a leather bag prize.
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Monroe Wrestling Arena
Russ Riley
United States
Sugi Hayamaka
Farmer Jones
Arkansas
Joe Banaski
Carlsbad
N. M
Gus Kallio
Riley
Westlers
Rex Mobley
Hayamaka
Matty Matsudi
Japan
Jack Purdin
Purdin
Monroe Arena
Jones
Farmer
Kallio
Banaski
R. and A. Jewelry Company
Monroe
Peacock Jewelers
Monroe White Sox Triumph in Wild Park Game
One of the wildest games at Casino Park saw the Monroe White Sox swamp Green in a contest noted for chaos. Final score appeared to be 18 to 10 with Wood Choctaws also mentioned in confusion.
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Casino Park
Monroe White Sox
Green
Wood Choctaws
Ahick
Merchants Take Center Stage In Choctaws White Sox Tilt
At Casino Park the Choctaws meet the White Sox with Doug Taitt nominating Charles Major Bowles for mound duty. Kit Carson undecided, fans hold numbered stubs. rainouts move the game to Friday and Knot Hole Gang tickets are suspended for the night.
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Merchants
Choctaws
White Sox
Casino Park
Doug Taitt
Charles
Major” Bowles
Kit Carson
Knothole Gang
Locals rout Mississippi in wild base stealing spree
Mon roe players stole 13 bases including three double steals with Big Englehorn leading the thefts with four. Perry hurled five scoreless innings as the locals built a big early lead and held off the Sox who totaled 11 hits but drew 16 walks.
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Mississippi
Kit Carson
Monroe
Big Englehorn
Sox
Hackney
Taitt
Eagar
Burt
Pruitt
Schang
Perry
Bob Hill
Dale Englehorn
Hill
Englehorn
Pete Medak
Guy Pruitt
Bobby Schang
Texas
Tom Perry
Medak
Joe Eagar
Henry
Clark
Hamblen
Howard Stubbs
Pat Malone
Bob Burt
Doug Taitt
Russ Grigg
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Chicago Wrigley Field
Tulsa
Stan Hack
Jake Mooty
Claude Passeau
Bernie Olsen
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el Dorado
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Johnny Weissmuller
Little Rock
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Southern Association
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Cesar
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Steiner
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