Amateur champ Dick Chapman offers golf exhibitions for troops
Omaha writer reports Dick Chapman plans Red Cross golf displays as morale boosters. He proposes inter camp matches with army pros Ed Perkins, Oliver, Frank Starfac, and Charley Yates, plus town events. Chapman notes his lead up includes practice with Bruce McCormick and Johnny Woodman as local figures eye a strong military civilian golf program.
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DE. Skelley
Omaha
Neb
Dick Chapman
Sam
Soltiers
New York
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Red Cross
Army
Chapman
Ed Perkin Oliver
Frank Starfaci
Charley Yates
Averages Shrink As Batters Lose Timing For Home Runs
NEA Service reports that star players like Cobb Speaker Rickey and Wilson say focus on meeting the ball reduces batting averages by 25 to 100 points. Many swing for the fences since Ruth, while some hitters wiser to contact favor rhythm and timing to keep hits steady. Ted Williams is highlighted for aiming to hit squarely and nearly reaching 400 batting average prospect.
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NEA
New York
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Wibkle Keeler
Johnny Mize
Red Birds
St. Louis
Big Boy
Frank McCormick
Reds
Frank Frisch
Greenberg
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Ernie Lombardi
Ralph Camillo
Dodgers
Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Hal Travskoy
Gerald
Hankus Pankus
Fort Custer
Bambino Ruth
James Emory Foxx
Corporal Greenberg
Pire
Williams
Willowy
Ted Wiliams
Trustees of Florida FM RFI Notice in Bay County
Legal notice listing the Trustees of the Internal Improvement Fund of Florida with agent H A Fledger in Bay County. Public notice of real property and trust actions, terms and official capacity indicated for state fund proceedings. Roles and filings referenced per state statute and local public record requirements.
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Internal Improvement Fund
State OF
Florida
H. A. Fledger
Trustess I. 1
Bay County
Baynty
Bshy
Beg
Semingle Plantation Company Plat - Berninole Plantation ‘Company
Loty
Bry-Ca
Park Lota
Welch Addition
Mulville
B. Thompson
G. B. Thompson
Slocan
Thomason
Yeaa
Jenks Ave
I. L Buiddih
Panama City
Glen
Add
Grenwoon
Washington Heights
Bry-Co
Lot
Glenwood
Lyne Haven
Bayview
Highland City
Moskal
Harrison Ave
D. Co
R. KR
A. & Bt. A. Bay BR. RE
AE. Turner Co
Harrigon
Dodgers And Cards Ready For Series
Dodgers and Cardinals, tied by a 1,142 game margin over pennant rivals, prepare for a four game set starting Sunday in Brooklyn. Durocher reshuffles pitching with Higbe and Wyatt, while Cubs and Phillies mix results but keep the NL chase tight amid wins by Reds and Pirates. Feller and Donald star in the AL as the Yanks fall behind and the White Sox end a win streak.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Redbirds
Leo Durocher
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh
Higbe
Durocher
Whitlow Wyatt
Cubs
Fights Last Night Reported In Boxing Cards
AP wires recap results from Norfolk Indianapolis Burlington and New York featuring wins by Fred Apos toll Johnny Denon Buster Beaupre Peter Scalzo and Kin Gilligan over opponents in several bouts with knockouts and decisions noted including Beech McDowell and Taylor matches across multiple cities.
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Associated Press
Norfolk
Fred . Apostoll
San Francisco
U. S. Navy
Wild Bill McDowell
Dallas
Indianapolis
Johnny Denon
Neville Beech
Memphis
Burlington
Buster Beaupre
Jackie Taylor
Brooklyn
New York
Peter Scalzo
Jimmy Gilligan
Buffalo
Billows Aims for National Amateur Title After Lakes Victory
Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie New York rated high for the upcoming National Amateur golf championship at the Field Club in Omaha. He won the inaugural Great Lakes title at Knollwood yesterday beating Frank Stranahan of Toledo by six holes, aided by a late burst including a birdie at the 27th. Billows, a two time national amateur finalist, noted he had been short but now feels his form is returning as he heads to Nebraska.
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Chicago
Ray Billows
Field Club
Omaha
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Nebraska
Great Lakes
Knollwood Club
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Billows
Stranahan Billows
Roundup of sports notes and rumors from Sid Feder era
A fast paced sports roundup featuring Gene Mako considering retirement after this year and discussion of the Chicago Bears shifting Jack Manders. Ted Williams eyes 400 this summer, Monte Pearson’s 100th win, and notes on the Cleveland Indians, the Yanks, and other teams. Also contains trivia on Alf Vanderbilt, Cuff Heffelfinger, Leo Wells, Betsy Nehf, and more. Includes notes on boxing, football, and baseball, plus trivia about film and golf contenders.
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Sid Feder
Eddie Brietz
New York
The
Special News Service
Gene Mako
Chicago Bears
Jack Manders
Ted Willams
Boston Traveler
Fred Knight
Monte Pearson
Reds
Lonnie Frey
Cincinnati
Nelson Potter
Boston
Saratoga
Alf Vanderbilt
W. K
Jimmy Roosevelt
Mike Jacobs
Nova Souls Arty
Pudge Heffelfinger
Cuff
Ohio State
Leo Wells
St. Paul
Betsy Nehf
Victory
British American Ambulance Corps
Giants
Art Nehf
Phoenix
Ariz
Brooklyn Dodgers
Alabama coach Frank Thomas faces pressure this season
In Tennessee and other major foes loom as tests. E. T. Bales notes a general sentiment in Southern football that Frank Thomas is the coach under scrutiny as his contract nears renewal next spring.
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E. T. Bales
Chattanooga News-Free Press
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Tommy
Tennessee
Ex-Joe Colleges Help Moffett Field Grid Team Practice
Thirty six former Joe Colleges turned out for Moffett Field California all corps grid team practice. Notables include Tony Cal vel of Stanford and the Detroit Lions Bud Cathers of Nebraska Pat Berg junior golfer Herman Berg Jr and Patty Berg sister. Also mentions Charley Ruffing Yankee, Babe Ritchie scheduled for Atlantic City August 20 and Iowa State Teachers coach Hon Nordly facing Army transfers. Clyde McCullough clouting a homer if current Cubs Dodgers series continues.
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Moffett Field
Calif
Tony Calvel
Stanford
Detroit Lions
Bud Cathers
Nebraska
Utah State
Lynn Lunt
Ned Conner
Herman Berg
Patty Berg
Charley Ruffing
Eddie Walker
Babe Ritchie
Atlantic City
Hon Nordly
Iowa State Teachers
Sam
Clyde McCullough
Indians, Senators win doubleheaders in tight games
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press describes Bob Feller blanking the Yankees on seven hits for his 21st win, Dutch Leonard and Sid Hudson each tossing six-hit ball to beat the Tigers in a doubleheader, with Walt Judnich and Roy Cullenbine contributing key hits for the Browns and Tom Ferrick also in relief.
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Bob Feller
New York Yankees
Feller
Cleveland
New York
Atley Donald
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Washington Senator's
Detroit
Dutch Leonard
Sid Hudson
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Bob Harris
A's
Browns
Tom Ferrick
Athletics
Associated Press
Indians
Ankees
Senators
Tigers
Walt Judnich
Roy Cullenbine
Judnich
Cullens
Nightcap Recap Highlights Key Helps and Wins
In nightcap play several stars delivered for their teams. Jimmy Foxx drove in two runs for the Red Sox with a triple and a later hit, Jake Mooty pitched seven innings to stop the Dodgers for the Cubs, Buck Walters limited the Braves with well placed hits, Max Butcher and the Pirates edged the Giants with sharp pitching, and Emmett Mueller sparked the Phillies by starting off the ninth with a double to set up the late rally.
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Wyatt
Hamlin
Mace Brown
Durocher
Cubs
Jake Mooty
Dedgers
Cardinals
Phillies
Philadelphia
Ted Cards
Mort Cooper
Emmett Mueller
Bob Bragan
Tun
Howard Krist
Jimmy Gleason
Jordan
Youssef Jacobs
Jacobs Beach
Dodgers
Yanks
Red Sox
Browns
Nationals
Owatonna
Minn
al Bell
Dorothy Kielty
St. Paul
Gal
Jimmy Foxx
Triple
Angle
White Sox
Buck Walters
Reds
Braves
Max Butcher
Pirates
Giants
Neork
Ay Apainay
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Bruce McCormick
Mues
Johny Ateur
Ben Shap
Turniagain
Bricg
Snead
Jimmy Thomson
Ted Williams
Harry Hellmann
Piat
Ben Warren
Boston Braves
Bucky Walters
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Big Max Butcher
New Yorker
By Earl Hilligan
Cleveland Indians
Blaine Simmons, Jr
Sioux Falls
News-Herald
Giant Illustrated
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