British golf set for comeback after war, Corcoran predicts
Fred Corcoran promotional director of the PGA says British golf recovered after six war years and will spark a sports revival led by stars like Bobby Locke Henry Cotton and Dick Burton. He notes British crowds, wind heavy Hoylake course conditions, and a new generation of players shaping the Open scene. The US Trotting Association also releases a guide of leading drivers and key races for standardbreds.
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New York
Fred Corcoran
PGA
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John Bull
Bobby Locke
America
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Britain
Chicago
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May
Windy City
Henry Cotton
Cotton
Dick Burton
Fred Daly
Alf Padgham
Hoylake
Alf
George Duncan
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Sammy” Snead
Hogan
Norman van Nida
England
Reading the Pitch: Pitchers Signal and Batters Advantage
Dallas Texas League manager AJ Vincent argues signaling upcoming pitches hurts hitters by chasing bad balls. He recalls Eric McNair’s success when signals were clear, but notes most batters would not benefit and may be misled. He emphasizes control and exploiting swings over deception.
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AP News
Dallas
AJ Vincent
Nitcis
AAA
Vincent
Eric McNair
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Tre
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WVU Plans Expansion After State Appropriations
West Virginia University moves ahead with a long range expansion after the board of public works released 2 683 434 65 dollars for new buildings. A diagnostic classroom and physics or any two of the three structures are prioritized as urgent. Dr Irvin Stewart notes plans and specifications will guide further distribution and that architect Charles F Cellarius has been engaged in planning. He cites campus topography and Morgantown location as factors in needing careful planning to maximize taxpayer benefit.
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Board of Public Works
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Stewart
University Board of Governors
Charles F. Cellarius
Cincinnati
Par-Busters Still in Running For Nat's Crown
Ted Bishop of Denham mass heads a field of 194 survivors ready to challenge for the national amateur golf title at Pebble Beach California September 8. More than a thousand amateurs from 32 courses across 22 states Hawaii and the District of Columbia qualified to reach the tournament proper with 20 finalists to be added from Boston. Major qualifiers included Arthur Armstrong of Honolulu Jack Robinson of Santa Ana Arnold Goff Bob Cochran and Smiley Quick among others.
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Hawaii
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Honolulu
Boston
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U. S
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Babe) Lind
Denver University
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Guield
Denver
Jack Robinson
Santa Ana
Los Angeles
Guy Owen
Cutbank
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Robert W. Brownell
Norbeck
Washington, D.C
Chevy Chase
Mad
Smiley Quick
Inglewood
Bel -Air Club
Arnold Goff
Salt Lake City
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Jimmy Wittenberg
Tennessee
Memphis
Major Lea League Leaders
National League top performers include Mize of New York with 111 runs and 111 RBIs, and Walker of Brooklyn leading in doubles with 28 and triples with 15. Baumholtz of Cincinnati has 159 hits, Mize also tops home runs with 42, Robinson of Brooklyn 23 steals, Blackwell of Cincinnati 164 strikeouts, and Jansen of New York 154 wins with .789. American League leaders feature Williams of Boston in batting .343, runs 100, RBIs 82, Pesky with 153 hits, Boudreau of Cleveland 41 doubles, Vernon of Washington 11 triples, Williams 26 homers, Dillinger of St. Louis 29 steals, Feller 154 strikeouts, and Shea of New York 114 wins with a 7.33 ERA.
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Philadelphia
Mize
New York
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Cincinnati
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Blackwell
Jansen
Williams
Boston
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Boudreau
Cleveland
Vernon
Washington
Dillinger
St. Louis
Feller
Shea
Pittsburgh boxers lead in last night’s bouts
In Pittsburgh Charley Zivic, 150, outpointed Freddie Archer, 144, Newark. Hazleton Terry Young, 138, stopped Willie Odom, 136, New York. Seattle Hostak, 162, outpointed Steve Belloise, 159, New York. Los Angeles Vergara, 127, Panama outpointed Harold Dade, 12242, Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Charley (Young) Zivic
Freddie Archer
Newark
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Terry Young
New York
Willie Odom
Chicago
Seattle
al Hostak
Steve Belloise
Los Angeles
Simon Vergara
Panama
Harold Dade
Australian players aim to defend Davis Cup at Forest Hills
Australian challengers seek to drink from the Davis Cup again at Forest Hills on August 30 as the United States retook the cup last year. The trophy had sat in Australia since 1939, the last year the matches were played.
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Forest Hills
U. S
Down Underland
Moose Softball 9 Meets Tonight
Co. D. Garten, governor of the Beckley Moose Lodge, calls a 9 p m meeting for Moose softball team members to discuss plans for the annual Moose Softball Tournament in Charleston. The Beckley club has entered the eight team event, with eight district play structure and no district playoff needed. Garten chairs the Sixth District athletics committee.
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Second Softball Semifinal for Boys Tonight at Johnstown Road
Winding Gulf and Route 19 21 By Pass meet at 6 pm on Johnstown Road for the boys under 15 semifinal. Glen White advanced to the finals with a 9 0 win over White Star Cab and will face tonight’s winner for the championship tomorrow.
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Beagle Club to Hold Two Day Sanctioned Trail
The Mountain State Beagle Club will stage a two day Class A sanctioned trial at Valley View Farms Princeton on August 31 and September 1. The 13 inch hounds run on the first day and the 15 inch class on the second. Trials start at 8 am each day.
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Valley View Farms
Princeton
M. W. Powers
WWHS to Raise Admission for Funded Stadium Upgrades
Woodrow Wilson High School districts approve raising single adult ticket price to 1.00 to fund stadium improvements. Two new sections cost 7 000 dollars each plus 2 000 more for lights, aiming for 4 440 seats with portable bleachers. Season tickets may be sold at 7.00 to support the drive.
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Wwhs Stadium Committee
Raleigh
WWHS
Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High
Bowler Buddy Bomar Named Bowler of the Year
Chicago bowler Buddy Bomar won the National Bowling Writers Association bowler of the year award. He collected 843 points from 109 voters, leading over Joe Wilman of Chicago who finished second with 742 points. Bomar previously won the honor in 1945 and earned the prize on his thirty-second birthday.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Buddy Bomar
Chicago
National Bowling Writers Association
Bomar
Joe Wilman
Highway Johnny Crowned Hoboes King At Iowa Convention
Ashland Nebraska resident "Highway Johnny" Weaver aged 53 was named King of the Knights of the Road at the hoboes convention in Britt Iowa Polly Ellen Pep of Cuba New Mexico was named Queen Emeritus King Emeritus Ben Benson and Crown Prince Woody from Wisconsin were also named in the ceremony. Skeets Simmons of Detroit could not attend due to illness
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Associated Press
Britt
Johnny” Weaver
Ashland
Neb
Polly Ellen Pep
Cuba
America
Knights of the Road
Weaver
Skeets Simmons
Detroit
Ben Benson
Woddy
Wisconsin
Networks to Air Heavy Grid Slate This Fall
Networks plan a dense college football slate with games on ABC and CBS starting September 27. Army and Air Forces Recruiting Services sponsor key broadcasts, with the usual yearend bowl events also scheduled.
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ABC
MBS
Army and Air Forces
Panama's Simon Upsets Dade in Bantamweight Bout
Panamanian featherweight champion Simon Ver Gara scored a split decision upset over Harold Dade in a 10 round bout at Los Angeles Olympic Auditorium last night. Ver Gara entered as featherweight champ of Panama and claimed victory in the main event.
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Panama
Harold Dade
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