Four Favorites Ousted In U S Amateur
Four leading women players from Hawaii Washington Texas and California reach the semifinals of the Women s U S Amateur Golf Championship at Waverley Country Club Portland Ore Victors in thursday s quarterfinals include Jacqueline Pung Patricia Ann Lesser Patricia Garner and Shirley McFethers The winners advance to 36 holes for the title Saturday Pung 29 year old mother of two and wife of a Chinese fireman defeated Edean Anderson Lesser beat Barbara Romack Garner ousted Barbara Snox Portland and McFethers defeated Claire Doran last year s runnerup The report adds colorful notes on Pung who is a frail looking but powerful player and a large barefoot hula dancer after victory.
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Ore
Kiawaii
Washington
Texas
California
Waverley Country Club
Jacqueline Pung
Honolulu
Patricia Ann Lesser
Seattle
Patricia Garner
Midland Tex
Shirley McFetters
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs. Pung
Edean Anderson
Hélena
Mont
Miss Lesser
Barbara Romack
Sacramento
Miss Garner
Barbara Snoxk
Miss McFethers
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Major League Standings and Thursday Results Across Leagues
The mileposts show American League leaders with New York and Cleveland in strong positions. Thursday results include Philadelphia 6 Boston 4 and Cleveland 9 Detroit 3 4. Upcoming games list Cleveland at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York among others. In the National League Brooklyn and New York lead, with Thursday results Brooklyn 9 Chicago 6 and New York 14 Pittsburgh 7. Also note Gallatin of the New York Knickerbockers studying for a master's in physical education at the University of Iowa during his second summer.
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Boston
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cirteiminati
Breoklin
New Wulk
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Cincinnati
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Tasay
Mattiar
St Louis
Base Gallatin
New York Knickerbckers
Uniersity of
Iowa
Hurling Masterclass Send Ken Lavender No-Hit Victory
Ken Lavender pitched a no hitter and 11 strikeouts as First Baptist midgets defeated Lutherans 17 to 0 in four innings in Murphysboro Church Softball league. Lavender also contributed offensively while six Lutheran batters walked, and the game ended due to darkness with Baptist leading 17 in the top of the fifth.
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First Baptist
Murphysboro Church
Kenny Lavender
Lavender
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Baptist
Baptists
Ex Marine Swim Teacher Completes Catalina Crossing
Ray Carinassi a 23 year old San Francisco former marine and swimming instructor completed the Catalina Channel crossing in 18 hours and 20 minutes standing as the seventh person to do so. Coast Guardsmen fired at three sharks that approached the swimmer and a porpoise brushed his face during the passage. Don Barksdale a Baltimore Bullets star was in California serving as a television disc jockey in Oakland.
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Catalina San Pedro
Calif
Ray Carinassi
Catalina Gham
San Francisco
Plaursday
Cariassi
Coast
Mathias Opts to Rest Before Stanford Football Season
Olympic decathlon champion Bob Mathias will skip a Japan junket with fellow athletes. The 21 year old Stanford fullback will rest for a week then report to practice, avoiding missing the first three games. Coach Chuck Taylor approves. Ohio State dominates National AAU meet with titles in 880 yard freestyle, 110 yard freestyle, and 330 yard medley. team title goes to Ohio State.
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Tulare
Calif
Bob Mathias
Japan
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Chuck Taylor
Mathias
Stanford
Newark
N. J
Ford Komo
Ohio State
Dick Cleveland
Burwell Jones
Michigan
Major League Stars Pitching Ha Tigers Triumph
Newhouser and the Tigers turned in the 198th win of his big league career as they defeated Cleveland 4 to 1. Cass Michaels and the Athletics connected on a three run double sealing a four run eighth inning rally that powered Philadelphia over Suston.
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Newhouser
Tigers
Deron
Cleveland
Cass Michaels
Athletics
Philadelphia
Suston
Walter Joinsom Sets AL Record With 803rd Win Pitch
Walter Joinsom achieves the American League mark by pitching his 803rd win, solidifying his place as the league’s all time leader. The feat underscores his durable performance and dominance across seasons.
Dick Button Turns Pro After Glorious Amateur Career
Figure skating star Dick Button, two time Olympic champion and five time world titlist from New York, announces professional career move ending his amateur competitive run.
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New York
Dick Button
Golf Vancouver finals become all US affair
The Canadian Amateur tournament in Vancouver shifted to an all United States final field with Larry Bouchey of Inglewood California Sam Arzetta of Rochester New York Ed Meister of Cleveland Ohio and Billy Campbell advancing to the finals.
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Vancouver
D. C
United States
Larry Bouchey
Inglewood
Calif
Sam Arzetta
Rochester
N.Y
Ed Meister
Cleveland
Billy Campbell
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