Golf Punks Seek PSA Rethink of Tour Money
Charlotte March 19 UP a group of touring pros led by Wailis Goggin propose a PGA plan to rebalance prize money. Top earners would shrink while lower placers gain, with current winter events at Greensboro Durham and Atlanta not changing. The existing purse distribution pays 1060 to the winner of a 5000 event. proposed changes would give 1000 to the winner and 500 to second, with last place rising to 100 from 50.
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Charlotte
Wailiz Goggin
White Plains
Professional Gulf Association
Sam Snead
Teader
Byron Nelson
Joy McSpaden
Sam Byrd
Craig Weod
PGA
Jonny Hines
Greensboro
Durham
Atlanta
All-Southwest Pro Amateur golf raises purses in Wichita Falls
The Country Club of Wichita Falls boosts prizes to 2000 in war bonds for the inaugural All Southwest Pro Amateur golf tournament set for April 13 14 and 434 The event includes four divisions women seniors amateurs and pros with 54 holes for pros and amateurs and 36 for women and seniors First place in women amateur and senior nets 100 in war bonds. Pro division top 10 win bonds up to 400 for first. The tournament opens April 12 with a four person one pro one amateur one woman one senior two ball format. Texas PGA approval comes from George Aibach and Jess Stuttle. The gate proceeds go to Dan Pire Girls fund.
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Wichita Falls
Country Club of
Saian Featherston
Shiehoin
Texas Pga
George Aibach
Amarillo
Jess Stuttle
Lucisa
Sooner Pga
Snead Holds Narrow Open Lead In Charlotte Tourney
Sammy Snead edges Bryan Nelson and Jim McSpaden by two shots entering the final round at Myers Park Club in Charlotte. A string of bogeys on No 9 threatens his lead as Nelson and McSpaden close in, with 8,000 fans watching the 455-yard par 3 par 72 course.
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Charlotts
N.C
Sammy Snead
Hill
Byran Nelson
Jus McSpaden
Myers Park Club
Snead
Couree
No. 9
Qué
Golf sweepstakes at Brackenridge yields multiple winners
Sunday at Brackenridge park saw sweepstakes events with men and women prize clusters. Wluten Tossett posted net 65 after a seven stroke handicap for top money. C C Smith and Hob Barbee tied for second. Ammann and Richyards tied for fourth. Mrs Lee Christopher won the women's sweep with net 78. Mrs Herman Brunner and Mrs A Ferguson tied for second at 82. Fort Sam Houston tourney at the army course listed Leland Gibson low gross 75. W Wedemore low net 66 and 70 in second flight. Col W Reesmean led fourth flight with low net. Betty Jameson shot 62 for the 14 holes. Dr Griffith dies in Williamsport at 68. Bucknell athletic director and Mathewson teammate died today.
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Wluten Tossett
Brackenridge Park
Col
C. C. Smith
Hob Barbee
Jack Ammann
Sgt
Bunny Richyards
Lee Christopher
Herman Brunner
A.’ Ferguson
Leland Gibson
Randolph Field
Fort Sam Houston Golf Association
Army Course
W. Wedemore
Larry Knoble
George Kirkland
W. Reesmean
W. J. Mangum
Betty Jatpeson
Wanes National
Chaowwion
Hases
Griffith
Williamsport
William W. Griffith
Bucknell University
Christy Mathewson
Bisons
Matty
Rassler Saves Life In Midair Swap For Mat
CHICAGO March 19 A USO wrestling troupe member saved a serviceman overseas by giving up his seat on an army transport plane from England to Paris after a crash over France March 3 The group included Benny Reuben Gay Young George Mack Jack Ross Kid Chap Min and Al Sabath All received military funerals in France Williams then flew to New York and planned to form a new wrestling group back home in Chicago
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Chicago
al Williams
United Service
USO
France
Williams
England
Paris
Benny Reuben
Gay Young
George Mack
Jack Ross
Kid Chap- Min
al Sabath
New York
Ben Evans to meet Fritz Zivic in Galveston boxing card
In Galveston on March 19 Ben Evans of Oklahoma City will face former welterweight champion Fritz Zivic in a top ten round Red Cross Night event. Zivic trains at Camp Nor Moyle San Antonio with Thursday night action. Manus Villa meets Joe St in the other ten round main, with Hess and Cant Conferto in a separate bout. Tennis doubles saw Karl Karnfath and O G Gregory beat David Peden in a San Antonio Country Club exhibition. net receipts go to the Red Cross.
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Galveston
Ben Evans
Oklahoma City
Fritz Zivic
Red Cross
Zivic
Camp Normoyle
San Antonio
Manus Villa
Joe St
Wilbur Hess
Cant
Conferto
New Orleans
David Peden
Karlweight
Karnfath
Gregory Manglu
San Antonio Country Club
Pistons win to defend world pro basketball title
Fort Wayne Pistons defeated the Sheboygan Red Skins 69 to 63 to clinch the best of five series and retain the national professional basketball championship. Fort Wayne won three straight home games after Sheboygan won two in the playoff. The Pistons will defend their title in Ohio next week.
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Owl Wayne
Ind
Fort Wayne Pistong
Sheboyean Redskins
Fort Wayne
Sheboyean
Cleveland
Detroit Mans
Cleveland Allmen
Max Hoxenblooms
Detroit
New York Renaissance
Rena
Allahen
Newark
WW. J
Valencia in U S Debut Sets 40 Round Arcadia Ring Fight
Valencia in U S debut against Jan Barriere in a 40 round bout on the Arcadia ring. The Mexico City bantamweight holds the Max Jean 118-pound title and has 38 victories in 40, with notable wins over Lorenzo Zafora and Koko Ortiz. Barriere, from Montreal, is undefeated as a featherweight and recently discharged from the Canadian army. Ted Christie faces Mickey Quack in an eight round co feature.
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Detroit
Chilindrina Valencia
Mexico City
Max Jean
United States
Jan Barriere
Montreal
Quebec
Arcadia
Valencia
Jorge Robles
Lorenzo Zafora
Koko Lortiz
Robles
Barriere
Ted Christie
New York
Mickey Quack
Pittshigh
Ramire z Retires After Victory In Mexico City
Mexico City March 19 Rodolfo Ramirez announced his retirement after a press win by decision over Four Blind Mice in a bout featuring DePaul U players. The boxing match drew amid mocking by rivals and the boxing association’s officials noted the result as Ramirez exits the ring.
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Bily” ‘Thom
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Sam
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Gene Kanrs Love
Craig Wood
Ky Laffoon
Joe Bachatas
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Timmy
Hines
Ory
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Frank Sirax
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xAmatetr
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Glenmore Distilleries Co. Incorporated
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Hess
Peden
Varipapa
Buddy Bomar
Hempstead
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Hempsterd
Berlin
Europe
Brehon Somervell
Tim
Office of Price Administration
Broadway Auto Supply
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Byrnes Tire CO
South Flores St
Central Vulcanizing
West Martin St
Clark's Gulf Service Station
Fredericksburg Rd
Dupray Tire & Battery CO
Firestone Stores
Main Avenue
North Alamo St
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Silvertown
Lexington Ave
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Goodyear Service
Buena Vista St
Hawkinson Tire Tread Service
L.A. Hendricks
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Kelfer Tire CO
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West Commerce St
Kindell Tire CO
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North St. Mary's St
National Association OF Ini
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Nevelow Bros., Inc
Izzy Nevelow
Quality Tire CO
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