State PGA finalists favored by local sportswriter
The article discusses D. L. Hightower of Eastern Gas and Fuel defending his turtle classification claims with American Wildlife Illustrated. It notes a Raleigh catch by Ea Hopkins sparked debate, mentions Amyda Spinifera as a Mississippi River native, and recalls local lore about recent Sand Lick events while previewing weekend sports curiosities and corrections from Beckley and Coal City.
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Raleigh
Mississippi River
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Stonecoat Giants
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Standord
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Lego
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Phil Kimball
Black Knight Country Club
Myers Park Course
Charlotte
N.C
Polly Riley Reaches Final In Western Open Showdown
Amateur Polly Riley, a five foot Texan, defeats Babe Didrikson Zaharias 3-1 to reach the Women's Western Open semifinals. Riley faces Betty Jameson, who won the title in 1942, at 1:30 pm CST. Patty Berg meets Hattie Louise Suggs in the other semifinal as Berg edges Beveraly Hanson 3-2.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Polly Riley
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Miss Jameson
Patty Berg
Hite Louise Suggs
Georgia
Patty
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Umpire Assignments for Regional Games Listed
Umpire assignments include BAYUUE Lynch at Kopperston Leonard Robertson and Pete Sgro Monteval at Eccles Jack Mc Manus Kenneth Keaton Glen Rogers Ameagle Amos Swim Junior Acard J Eagles Wharton Jack Murdock Joe Sparacino BLEAGUE Winding Gulf at Slotesbury Jack Underwood Ray Crawford Coal City at MacAlpin George Tokazh Don Straughan Slab Forts at Stanaford Joe Fragile Fred Mullins Sophia at Skelton Harolt Tilly C F Patrick
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Kopperston
Leonard Robertson
Pete Sgro
Monteval
Eccles
Jack McManus
Kenneth Keaton
Glen Rogers
Ameagle
Amos Swim
Junior Acard
J. Eagles
Wharton
Jack Murdock
Joe Sparacino
Winding Gulf
Slotesbury
Jack Underwood
Ray Crawford
Coal City
MacAlpin
George Tokazh
Don Straughan
Stanaford
Joe Fragile
Fred Mullins
Sophia
Skelton
Harolt
Tilly
C.F. Patrick
Stars bat for Athletics in five at bats five at bats
Yesterday's Stars drive Sam Chapman homered doubled and singled four RBIs to power the Athletics past the White Sox. Tommy Byrne of the Yankees pitched a one hitter after seven scoreless innings as New York shut out Detroit.
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Snead, Coffey Lead in State PGA Semi finals
Sam Snead and Coffey advance to the State PGA semifinals in Lewisburg with Snead unable to play the final due to a Saturday engagement. Coffey defeated Lump and Boxer while Snead beat Shreves and Kuhn, as Vaughan and Stewart also win to reach the semis.
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Quentin Stewart
Charleston
Lonny Snead
George Hoffer
Wheeling
Pete Byers
White Sulphur Springs
Clem Wiechman
Logan
Whiner
Coffey
Marvin Lump
Parkersburg
Tee Boxer
Homer Shreves
Sistersville
Shreves
Joe Kuhn
Gary
McDowell County
Kuhn
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Greenbrier
Major League Box Scores From A Turbulent Baseball Day
Box scores recap from St Louis and Brooklyn contests detailing lineups, hits, and pitchers. Key players include Calvert, Wynn, Garver, Doerr, Musial, Rigney, Northey, Gordon, Latta, and Latata with runs and RBIs noted. Brooklyn and Cincinnati clash highlighted by Rockley homer and tied or decisive innings. Attendance figures and game notes listed for multiple leagues and venues.
National Marbles Tournament Finalists Named in Asbury Park
Huntington boy Miles finals lead the field as 43 boys and four girls compete for the 11th national marbles title. Emma Miller from Canton Ohio claimed the saint’s crown yesterday, while Larry Vinson of Roanoke Virginia tops preliminaries with 1 win 13 losses. Other finalists include Frank Peda Scranton Bob Brady Greensboro Brian Crabb New York Newton Epps Burlington and George Wentz Huntington.
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Associated Press
Asbury Park
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Larry Vinson
Roanoke
Frank Peda
Scranton
Bob Brady
Greensboro
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Brian Crabb
New York City
Newton Epps
Burlington
George Wentz
Huntington
W. Va
Community Black Church and Social Notices in Raleigh Area
Multiple church events across West Virginia and nearby towns listed. Suppers, programs, anniversaries, and meetings announced by Masons, Baptist churches, and local clubs. Includes senior group activities, teen club formation, and a new baby Ronald Otis Murray born June 13 to Sidney Murray Jr. and Lawton.
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Georgia Club
St. Matthews A. M
Chirell
Heckley
Nettie Walker
Smoot Street
Mabel Bradford
E. M. Monroe
Freeman
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Silver Moon Ridge No
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Harry Hollingerton
Daisy Salmon
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Kaymoor
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New River District
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Mount Hope
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Homestead Grays To Meet Clippers At Clipper Park
The Homestead Grays of the Negro American Association travel to Clipper Park to face the Raleigh Clippers at 2 pm. The club, featuring Josh Gibson Jr as utility infielder, has a storied history including 16 decades of prominence and a recent title bout against the Birmingham Mack Barons.
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Birmingham Mack Barons
Lipon Breaks No-Hitter Again for Tigers at Yankee Stadium
Tommy Byrne carried a one hit shutout into the eighth when Lipon lined a fair ball down the left field line for the Tigers only hit of the game. Detroit runners reached on six walks as Eddie Lake walked four times. Lipon spoiled the no hit bid in the seventh and again in a 12 0 Yankees win over Detroit.
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Baseball Tonight Schedule and Results Across Leagues
American League matchups feature Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston with several 7:30 pm starts. National League games include Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Boston at St. Louis. Yesterday's results show New York and Detroit atop the standings, with Brooklyn and Chicago winning, and St. Louis and Philadelphia also posting wins. Byrne's near no hitter sparks tense later remarks as pitchers like McDermott Kellner and Haltenke shine for their clubs. The clay court championship is slated for July at River Forest.
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Phiadelphia
Mining League All Stars Named For Benefit Game
Fayette County Mining League selects an All-Star team to play Glen Rogers Red Sox in a Saturday benefit at City Park. Proceeds fund Post 59 junior baseball, with 18 players listed including six pitchers and multiple Bombers Kingston Milburn Deepwater and Beards Fork players named. Coaches William Agee and Lucien Batey assist.
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Robert Harper
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Fred Carter
Kingston
Milford Woods
Albert Swafford
Milburn
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Simmons S contribution leads Phillies win over Pirates
In a rough box score style contest, Simmons secures the win for Philadelphia while Restelli and Lopata lead with RBI and fielding notes. Key players include Sewell, Casey Jones, Miller, and Riddle with close pitching lines and multiple defensive pairings listed amid a chaotic stat line.
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