Budge and Parker Reach Wimbledon Semi Finals
In London on Monday Don Budge defeated Vivian McGrath 6-3 6-1 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon semi finals. Parker upset third seed Heinrich Henkel in five sets 6-3 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-2 and advances to meet fellow Americans in the next round.
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Wimbledon
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Chunky
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Freddry
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Austalia
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Austin
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Margaret Scriven
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Toj
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Ceping
Milwaukee
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Grant
Making the Most of It Leads in Six Straight Games
The stylish British shot-maker won six consecutive games and held a 5-2 lead in the second set before Austin rallied to take five straight. Grant struggled to find openings in the final set despite avoiding ankle trouble. Miss Jacobs and Miss Marble advanced to the women’s quarter-finals, with Jacobs defeating Miss A. A. Right 6-0 6-3 and Marble beating Rollin Couquerque 6-0 6-2. Jadwiga Jedrezejowska eliminated Dorothy Andrus 6-0 6-2. quarter-finals set for Tuesday include Jacobs vs Dorothy Round and Marble vs Mme Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling.
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Grant
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Miss Marble
United States
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Great Britain
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Dorothy Andrus
Stamford
Conn
New York
Jadwiga Jedrezejowska
Poland
Ryder Cup action opens with Americans facing British on British soil
Eight American golfers prepare to defend the Ryder Cup on tough Southport and Ainsdale links in a four foursomes start and eight singles set for Tuesday. Weather winds threaten play as British hopes rise with the wind and betting stays even.
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Atlanta to Abandon Cash Deals in Future
Otis Earl Mann president of the Atlanta Crackers announces the team will demand players instead of cash in future trades. He says pitching is the main item and wants pitchers in exchanges, blaming chain store baseball for limiting player access. Mann notes weak first-division twirling kept Atlanta down in the 1937 race.
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Boxing Roundup From Cities Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports results from last night boxing shows. Eddie Wenstob won by decision in Chicago, John Henry Lewis defended a world title in Washington, and Tony Cianciola topped Chuck Broddus in Des Moines. Other bouts featured Clarence Burman beating Eddie Blunt in Baltimore, Freddie Camuso drawing with Ralph Zannelli in Providence, Joey Raymond defeating Red Hutchins in Miami, and Mickey Makar defeating Walter Connor in Holyoke.
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Ariz
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Tony Cianciola
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Red) Burman
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Ralph Zannelli
Miami
Fla
Joey Raymond
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Red Hutchins
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Jersey City
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Wildcat
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L. T. 1 Defeats Wildcats 10–0 in Weekend Tilt
Louisiana Training Institute nine routs the Wildcats 10 to 0 as Stewart fans 11 and LT keeps Wildcats to three hits. LT collects 15 hits off Skipper in the week end contest.
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Haas Posts 73 In First Round College Play
Georgia Tech led by Stanley Holditch tied for top individual with a 31-37 68 while Georgetown and Georgia Tech trailed by one stroke in the 36 hole qualifying test of the national intercollegiate golf championship held at Oakmont. Freddie Haas paced Louisiana with 37-36 73 and several players posted 76s as Princeton Pittsburgh Yale and LSU chased the leaders in team standings.
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Dartmouth
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Yale
Pennsylvania
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Southern Barons Clinch Win Over Smokies
Birmingham’s Murray Howell sparked a 9 to 4 road win over Knoxville, driving in six runs with two home runs and a single as Birmingham takes game one of a four game set. Knoxville’s Lloyd Russell hit a four bagger inside the park on a ball misplayed in right field.
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Murray Howell
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LeGrant Scott
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Kardow
Warren
Jager's Lane Defeats Delhi and Ties Dunn Nine
Jager’s Lane nine shut out Delhi 10 to 0 at Dunn La and then faced Dunn in a game halted after 11 innings due to darkness with the score 6 to 6. McManus pitched superbly for Jager’s Lane allowing three hits while his teammates totaled 19 off Tulley. McDonald led Jager’s Lane with a double and a triple scoring three runs. In the second game McManus fanned 13 Dunn batters before Ira Williams relieved him in the eighth. Coats—for Dunn—struck out six.
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Panthers Rally Past Blue Jays In Tight 10 9 Win
The Georgia Tucker Panthers toppled the Sherrouse Blue Jays 10 to 9 Monday morning after a ninth inning rally. Bell led Panthers in hitting as Bell and James formed the battery for the win while Kalin and Parker paired for the Blue Jays.
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James
Blue Jays
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Parker
Harris Hurls Twelfth Win For Holly Ridge
Harris pitched Holly Ridge to a 3 to 2 win over Tremont allowing two hits and fanning 19 in Sunday game. Nelson allowed three hits for Tremont with nine strikeouts. Jones and Cole led the bats for their clubs. Holly Ridge seeks new scheduling, contact manager Robert L. Strong.
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Cubs Crush Spiders in 19-2 Monday Morning Beatdown
Cubs pounded 14 hits to two for the Spiders and rolled to 19 runs. Every Cubs hitter contributed as Rimes and Nesse held the mound while Ates and Edwards starred for the Spiders.
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Nesse
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Edwards
Pels Rally To Beat Vols In Nashville Nine to Four
New Orleans Pels overcame a 4-2 deficit by scoring seven runs in the last three innings to defeat the Nashville Vols 9 to 4. Starter Woody Johnson allowed 12 hits before relief in the eighth. Humphries and George led the Pels with hitting while Johnson, Campbell, Watkins and Hofferth contributed for Nashville.
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VOLS
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Tenn
New Orleans
Nashville Vols
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Humphries
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Watkins
Hofferth
Second Hole in One At Baton Rouge Club
Pete Augusta, a young professional at Baton Rouge Country Club, carded his second hole-in-one in a year on the 166 yard fifth hole this weekend. He used a No 6 iron from the tee.
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Pete Augusta
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Crackers announce option of pitcher George Simons to Macon
Atlanta June 29. President Earl Mann of the Atlanta Crackers said he has optioned pitcher George Simons to the Macon Peaches. Simons has pitched for the Jackson team in the Southeastern League, posting four wins and five losses.
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Atlanta Crackers
George Simons
Macon Peaches
Simons
Jackson
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