Snead Hosts Greenbrier Meeting Sparks Littler Debate
Sam Snead disagrees with Gene Sarazen that Gene Littler will surpass Snead and Hogan in golf. At the Greenbrier convention, Snead says predicting a star is unreliable while Littler shows promise after a strong National Open finish. He plans to play Tam Shanter, Cleveland, and a potential Florida winter season before chasing the National Open next year.
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Nelson
Tam %’Shanter
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Florida
Dallas Drives for Big League Berth
A Dallas News report says a small group of wealthy Dallas leaders are moving to recruit a major league baseball franchise, with plans to expand to about 30 civic and business figures. Dick Burnett may reveal names at a Dallas Chamber meeting while urging city support and a 30,000 seat stadium.
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Manager Credits Brilliant Bullpen With Tribe Pace
DETROIT Alfonso Ramon Lopez the confident senor who manages the Cleveland Indians credits a brilliant bullpen for his team's torrid pace in the American League The senor says were in first place because our bullpen is a lot stronger and I can give my Big Three more rest He notes it would be nicer if this were September instead of July The Indians split with Detroit winning 13 6 and losing 1 0 in 11 innings Lopez praises Houtteman Newhouser Mossi Narleski for key work Newhouser has a 4 1 record and 1 65 ERA with 18 hits allowed in 27 1 3 innings
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Tutwiler Wins WV Amateur Title in Narrow Match
P Ed Tutwiler Jr. captured his sixth West Virginia amateur championship by defeating arch rival Bill Campbell 4 and 3 at Greenbrier Old White course. Ber rid Long won the women’s title with a 4 and 2 victory over Ann Boreman.
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Bill Evans
Fairmont Times
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Ned) Payne III
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Doug) Bowers
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L. L. Scherer
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Hinton
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J. E. Lewis
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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West Virginia
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Charleston
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Weirton
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Greenbrier
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Baseball Attendance Up
New York reports a slight rise in major league attendance over last July 4 while horse track wagering and attendance remain below 1953 holiday figures. Baseball attendance reached 200,904 users, compared with 196,050 the previous year, with 325,845 spectators at 10 tracks wagering 18,974,002 dollars versus 328,575 and 19,038,573 dollars last year.
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New York
Associated Press
Big One That Got Away: Seven-Hour Battle With 45-Foot Whale Shark
Captain J B Mathews of the Capt Rae Strickland fought a seven hour battle with a 45-foot whale shark in the Gulf of Mexico off John's Pass. Mil ton Payne handled the capstan reel as the whale shark towed the boat 18 miles before the line snapped. Mathews estimated the shark weighed 15,000 to 20,000 pounds with 50 aboard witnessing the epic struggle.
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Beckley L Tigers Clash Indians and Red Sox Face Yankees
Beckley L Tigers meet Indians in a regional showdown while Red Sox play Yankees in a double header. Local softball features Pinecrest A against Pinecrest B and Beav er versus Appalachian. Amvets LL opens with Amvets versus East Park in a community schedule.
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Baseball and softball night action at Woodrow Wilson park
The schedule features King Photos facing Police in the Babe Ruth circuit nightcap and Caffee's meeting Black Knight in the afterpiece at Woodrow Wilson. Pinecrest rivals A's and Bees open, Beaver tangles with Appalachian in the second. Mullens and Little League resume after miner holidays with a busy Warren Williams Junior League night at Woodrow Wilson, where Post 70 meets Beckley College.
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Saddler Off Peak But Kayos Manzo
New York Saddler the featherweight champ still is five or six fights from his pre Army peak despite a knockout win over Libby Manzo at St. Nicholas Arena. Referee Al Bert warned Saddler for wrestling and a borderline left hook as he admitted his reflexes are not yet fully back. Jim Busby starred for Texas Christian University in the 1948 Cotton Bowl.
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al Bert
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Pinecrest teams sweep with no hitters by Fitzpatrick
Pinecrest A defeated State Lunch 3-0 as Phil Fitzpatrick threw his third no hitter of the year. Only three baserunners, all on walks, and a failed steal attempt marred the test. Pinecrest B beat Edmond 3-1 with Ralph Farmer allowing one hit. Line scores show Edmond 000 0100 0 Pinecrest A 021000 3 Manning and Naylor, Fitzpatrick and Akers.
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Sarazen Vows To Catch McGonigle In British Open
Gene Sarazen, veteran linksman from Germantown New York, vows to catch John McGonigle after McGonigle shot a 65 to lead day two of the British Open at Hillside. Sarazen, seeking success on the Birkdale course, praised the fairer layout and said his new eight dollar putter helped him while caddie Robert Williams kept a steady pace.
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England
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Germantown
N.Y
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Birkdale
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Toledo
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South Africa
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Fayetteville Coach Attends Blacksburg Coaching Clinic
Fayetteville coach Fletcher Arritt travels to Blacksburg Virginia to attend a football coaching clinic sponsored by the Virginia High School League hosted on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Tech.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Ty Cobb Sets Multitude of Major League Records
Ty Cobb established or tied more major league records than any player and led American League batters 12 times, underscoring his dominance in the era.
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