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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1941
Page
1
Denver reports the 1941 PGA Championship quarterfinals feature Byron Nelson defending against Ben Hogan in a 36 hole match. Hogan and Nelson were closely matched as they advanced past Horton Smith and Ralph Guldahl respectively, with Sarazen and Shute meeting in a standout Sarazen Shute bout and other close rounds highlighting the day.
A sports digest notes Billy Conn's movie title change from Kid Tinsel to The Pittsburgh Kid and cites his upcoming bout against Jack Roper, a Hollywood electrician, with other scattered entertainment and boxing tidbits. The piece mentions Mike Jacobs pursuing Booker Beckwith, Sonja dan Townes and Dan Toppings, and remarks on Texas fans criticizing King Levinsky.
Tulsa Tribune notes F. E. Bassard, a fisherman, injured while casting plugs and files. He wears a sling for his right arm after heavy casting strained the elbow. Jack Charvant notes the incident in today’s guest star feature.
Stidham of Marquette will startle the midwest this fall with a four man defense line. Joe DiMaggio praises Bucky Walters as the best elbower in the all star game. Tommy Farr may face Billy Conn in Washington. King Cole, a speedy three year old, is out for the season due to a weakened tendon. Cubs weigh waiving Johnny Rizzo. Phils would trade for Blimp Phelps in Brooklyn.
In the National League standings the remark suggests Deacon MecKechnie underperformed in the all-star game but shows promise for an improved next season. The line cues potential for a rebound and renewed impact in upcoming campaigns.
A slender youth from Spencer Tennessee arrived at Camp Callan and was asked for his name. The corporal and a second noncommissioned officer spread the alarm after the patient identified as James Robert Measles. He stated he has not had measles since age 15 and that the disease is not serious.
Indians and Cardinals stay within reach of the leaders as Joe DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 49 and Bob Feller earns win on Bob Feller Night. Yankees, Dodgers, and Cubs also win or figure prominently as rain, crowds, and late heroics shape a tight pennant picture across both leagues.
Los Angeles dated July 11. Rufus Honeycutt, 27, faced 42 parking violation tickets. He claimed some aren’t his and said three are in his wife Ermaoneycutt’s name. Detective Lieutenant Delmar noted the confusion. Honeycutt offered $6 and promised to settle remaining 39 tickets over 18 months.
Jeanne Cline of Bloomington Indiana seeks the Western junior golf title in Charles City July 11 meeting Dorothy Campbell of St Louis in the finals. The 17 year old, a longtime figure since age 14, has never won the title and this is her last chance before aging out next year. She reached the final by a 6 and 5 semi final win over Betty Brown while Campbell beat Betty Jane Haemette in 22 holes. Cline won the medal with an 81 and defeated all others save Phyllis Otto in overtime.
In Thomasville Georgia on July 11 Valdosta moved within sight of Georgia Florida loop leader Waycross after a doubleheader sweep by Valdosta 8-6 and 4-3 over Moultrie while Waycross lost to Albany 8-5 and 21-9. Cordele snapped a losing skid against Thomasville 7-5 and Tallahassee beat Americus 7-5 as the circuit standings tightened with less than two dozen points between Valdosta and Waycross.
National champion Don McNeill of Gambler seeded first in the men's singles faced Billy Talbert of Cincinnati seeded No 4 in a semifinal of the 54th annual western tennis tournament at Woodstock Country Club in Indianapolis. Dorothy Bundy of Winter Park Fla second seed women met Mary Arnold of Los Angeles No 4 in the other feature match. Semifinals finish tomorrow with finals Sunday.
Norfolk naval training station sailors shine with a 16 to 0 victory over the naval base marines, extending their unbeaten streak to 28 games including a forfeit. They matched and then surpassed the major league record of 27 straight wins, aiming to reach 30 with upcoming weekend games.
Ted Williams, hitting .400, says Joe DiMaggio is the game’s top hitter. He cites DiMaggio’s strength and hard contact, notes weight and stamina differences, and discusses their hitting styles and temperaments as Williams pursues the first 400 batting mark since Bill Terry.
The Associated Press lists the National League games with Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and the American League matchups Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland.
Johnny Vander Meer, famed for consecutive no hitters in 1938, faces renewed hype as teammates say he earned another shot this season. Litwhiler's one Philly hit off him at Shibe Park sparks talk, while fans and players alike expected a third no hitter. Vander Meer handles the disappointment with quiet dignity, later shipping to Indianapolis to regain form.
LONGVIEW Washington reports the Adam Society of Portland claims cougar meat for its annual banquet after hunters George Umbaugh and Henry Baumgartner bagged two cougars in the Cascades. The tale of Aunt Minnie Adam linked to the meal is part of the society lore. The story notes Class One U S railroads employed 1,080,000 people in mid April.
In Memphis on July 10 Jack Marshall a wild swinging Texan from Dallas floored Irish Dan Dowling of St. Louis twice in the final round and knocked him out in the third round of a scheduled ten round heavyweight bout. Dowling weighed 199 pounds and Marshall 188.
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