Winchester 73 rifle offer sparks hunt for rare model
Universal Pictures promises a 30 30 Winchester to the first 20 proven owners of the One of One Thousand Model 73, a scarce serial numbered variant made 1873 to 1881. Studios hold authentic lists. 123 rifles remain unaccounted as the Light sports department sorts claims.
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Universal Pictures
Winchester
Jimmy Stewart
Standvins
Studis
Sports Department of the Light
Belmont Stakes Entries and Odds Preview for Yards S74,000-added race
KEW YORK June 10 AP Belmont Stakes entries and probable odds listed with owners jockeys and weights. Whitney and Brookmeade stable entries feature including Greek Song Greek Shin and Mr Trouble. Rest details note Dooly and other contenders and post positions with weights around 25 pounds.
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Inghey
Atm Tay
Witney
Widener
Hetéhiger
Hawley
Laswell Ose
Brookemeade Sishle Woodhouse
Langion
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All Cary
Dooly
Sa Antonio
Giants Rise In Pennant Race Amid Home Run Barrage
Leo Durocher's Giants surged from seventh to fifth as power surged in a brutal string of homers. Streaks by Musial, Campanula and Reese highlighted a day of blasts across the league, with Chicago, St Louis, and New York all contributing to a high-scoring, chaotic set of results.
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Leo
New York
Giants
Usta
Jenders
Cammianis
Galior
Pune
Chisago
Nailal
Cubs
Sholten
Tun Stanky
Aparkprs
Johnny Senmitz
Prank Hiller
Tor Tour Siagles
Wesiena
Rus
Lary Shinsen
Satham Philvietore
ATHPS
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Ina
Rodgers
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Aftirronon Hyry
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Ruel Shelton
Don Nenoe
Big Dow
Dany Wurtauer
Roy Campanullas
Pegeer Reese
Brooks
Jo Robinsny
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Wally Westlake Witting
Philadelphia
Cheinnati
Yankees
Bob Porterfield
Porterfield
Hellerer
Vand Calkert
Sevelth
Ennellling
Wang
Dave Bui Hingus
Treen Omnylyt
Ais Pames
Jenznet
Fatal Fire Destroys Race Barn Near Hinsdal
A watchman died and between 17 and 22 racehorses perished when a large barn on the Denerk farm near suburban Hinsdal burned during a severe electric storm. The blaze caused about 700000 dollars in losses. Curlleo, last year’s Futtrelly winner at Washington race track, was among the animals destroyed. The fire started after a lightning strike ignited some 200 tons of hay.
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Chicago
Will Denerk
Hinsdal
Denmark
Curlleo
Washington Pack
Durhyer
Whitney to Quit Bowling Center Ownership in San Antonio
Anthue C. Pinkey Whitney, famed San Antonio major league baseball star and builder of Main Bowling center, sells his stake and steps back from bowling. Cluck Greenlee will take over management after stock transfer completes, with Whitney denying reports he may join the Brooklyn Dodgers in any role. Whitney, who played 11 NL seasons, plans no immediate baseball return and will finalize details of the stock sale.
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Pinkey
Whitney
San Antonio
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Burt Shotton
Brooklyn Dodger
Ken
Dodger
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Rangime
San Antonio Men's Bowling Assu
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Joe Straus
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Jilius Schepps
Philadelphia Philiies
Boston
New York sports figures and season notes headline
scattered lines report on baseball and college sports with mentions of New York teams, players, and scores. references to universities, cities, and various matchups appear amid garbled OCR, highlighting ongoing season activity and upcoming games.
Adison Past 366 10 a 77 Defeats Alamo Heights
Legion Baseball highlights Verna Johnson leading with four hits in four at bats as Addison Past 366 10 a 77 tops Alamo Heights. Johnson started pitcher duty, with Tater and Anode She also contributing in a game played at Wondlawn Lake Miamond Finday amid varied lineups and efforts from Eli Tibbs and Teel.
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Verna Johnson
Hetarts
Adison
Alamo Heights
Americal Legion
Wondlawn Lake
Miamond Finday
Johnson
Tater
Tibbs
Teel
Randolph Perrin Wind Up Series at Randolph Basebal Field
Randolph defeated Perrin 10 to 5 in the second game of a two game series at Randolph AFB amid reports of a game lead before the match. Coaches and players are cited in partially legible notes describing the matchup and outcomes.
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Perrin Afb
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Randolph
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Munkey Anal Nehineman
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Harrison Seeks Open Title Amid Merion Clash
In Ardmore, the U S Open golf chase narrows to a showdown among seasoned pros. I J Dutek Hevea and others vie for the vast purse while Ben Hogan, returning after a long injury layoff, eyes a strong run on Merion's famed course. Harrison matches par and aims to surprise in the decisive 48 holes.
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Ben Hogan
Harrison
Mellon
Tayaul
Atabsama
Leg Mackey
Birmingham
Merion
Will Per
Johnny Bulla
Jim Perrier
Julus Borés
Amateur Boxing Stars Shine at San Antonio Benefit Show
Berry of Ladki and Ard won the outstanding sporlaman trophy at Friday night’s benefit boxing event at San Antonio stadium. Berry lost to Eddie Garza in a five round main event decision. Other results featured several local boxers with mixed outcomes and notable performances from regional clubs.
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Brn Berry
Ladki
Ard
Sundaune Conmauknity
Softball Highlights From Hewitt Grocers Game
The fragmentary OCR reads like a softball update with team names Hewitt and Grocers of Hewitt. It mentions players such as Thembsha and Balutras, scores around 20, and a Saturday game dated with unclear numbers.
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Hernandes
Elsales
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Fight Results Hollownoy and Iya Atord Fight Cards
Hazardous garbled report lists boxing results with names and numbers. It mentions Hollownoy and Iya Atord, 195 and 229, with scattered place names and an unclear venue. The fragmentary text hints at event outcomes and participant identifiers but lacks coherent details.
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Iya Atord
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Enti Pittefields
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Sin Piauelacy
Hobbs Invitational Golf Roundup in June 1947
Medalist Duc Conrad of San Antonio won by 7 and 5 over Fred Baldwin of Bruynfield in the second round of the Hobbs Country Club Invitational. First round results feature numerous matches across Texas and nearby locales with several close finishes and noted players from Denver City to Lubbock and Hobbs.
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Pa Marti
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Dick Jenig
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Dwayte Waltan
Hobbs
Raymond Martha
Livbbock
Fyalnek
Syammngll
Laibhnek
ACB
Holton
Luibhouk
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Nine Races At Spillway Track Saturday Night
Nine races are scheduled for Spillway track on Saturday with first at 8:15 p.m. Track leader Gilmore holds 97 points while Vernon Brady and Bol Gliss are close behind on 92 or so. The program lists features by these drivers and the format includes a 7:40 p.m. prelim.
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Sweek
Spillsway
Gilmore
Vernon Brady
Bol Gliss
Ahear
Brady Sand Glass
Will
Gibson to Hurbor Missions Night Victory Ends Jinx
The Missions aim to extend a three game win streak as Hoot Gibson faces Oklahoma City's Lefty Al Aber in a 3 pm game. San Antonio's Friday win over Oklahoma City snapped a four run seventh inning deficit and produced a 7-6 comeback. Frank Saucier, hitting .448, was praised during the postgame ceremony in San Antonio with city officials and league leaders in attendance.
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al Aber Iman
San Antonio
Indians
Oklahoma
Frank Saucier
Frank
Wichita Falls
Jack White
Rob ‘Tarleton
Wichita Falls Club
Milton Price
Texas ‘League
Walter Morris
J. Alvin Gartner
Texas Feag Vee
Savorer Witte
Sautier
Gardner
Méssions
Texas
Soutcer
Bob Lemon
Ohuers
Grat Basin
MMC
Procopio
Penta
Jim Dyck
Hases
Boxing Gate Totals Revealed In Radio Sport Quiz
The city radio sport quiz on KABC aired a question about the Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey bout in September 1927. The famed Dempsey Tunney match drew a historic gate of 82,650,000 dollars, second only to the $1,805,000 final Dempsey Tunney clash.
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Statin
KABC
San Antonia
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Pitchers Shine as Missionties Edge Indians in Wild Finish
Procopio Heivere replaced Low Sleater as the third Mission pitcher after two walks and struck out Pinch-Hitter Tip in a tense late inning. Sleater earned the win after relief work, while Oklahoma City used four pitchers. Wes Hamer extended his hitting streak to ten games and Johnny Sullivan was noted for a stealing play. Joe Hansen sparked the Missions with the tying and winning runs in the seventh, as Feagies, Saucier, Grant, and Edits contributed during the rally.
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Mission
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Whiff
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Vince Shupe
Bill Burgher
Joe Lutz
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Sleater
Perky Bincan
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Lutz
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Sullivan
Tommy Reis
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Joe
Lota
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Jake Hansen
Feagies
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Bill Conger
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Dyck
Conger
Reig
Tatlans
Joe Voarnik
Cleveland
Wes Hamer
Johnny Sullivan
Lut
Wehiapp
Bob Smith
Betty Dodd Leads Texas in Women’s Golf Semis
Betty Dodd of San Antonio leads Texas hopes as three cadet-status players and other contenders compete in the semi finals of the 20th annual Women’s Mississippi golf tournament at Dallas Country Club. Lindsay of Decatur and De Moss of Corvallis challenge with Dodd, as De Moss defeats defending champion Ritwin and Lindsay knocks out Haley in tight matches.
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Dallas Country Club
Hetty Doéd
San Antonio
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Decatur
Bev Hanson
North Dakota
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Mr. Pleasant
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