Western Open golf upset reshapes match play field
In the Women's Western Open at Cherry Hills, amateurs stun six pros to reach quarterfinals. Betty MacKinnon defeats Lindsay Suggs 1 up, while Babe Zaharias, Marjorie Lindsay, Betty Bush, Betty Jameson, and Claire Doran advance in a day of upsets shaping the title race.
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Carrollton
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Minneapolis
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Dallas
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Miss Lindsay
Babe
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Hammond
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Wichita
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Herb Scherer Signs with New York Knickerbockers
New York June 22 Herb Scherer LIU 6-9 center signed with the New York Knickerbockers. The Knicks now have three tall centers Connie Simmons 6-8 and Sweetwater Clifton 6-7, the latter purchased from the Harlem Globetrotters. Scherer hails from West Orange, New Jersey.
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Herb Scherer
Long Island University
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Knicks
Connie Simmons
Sweetwater Clifton
Harlem Globetreiters
Sherer
West Orange
Why Do Managers Save Their Best Pitchers for Pennant Rivals
A sports analysis questions why managers favor certain pitchers against stronger foes and rotate staff to keep the best arms for pennant rivals. The discussion references the Dean brothers Cardinals streak and past Red Sox Yankees matchups to explain strategic choices and evaluation of odds against Cincinnati.
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Parnell
Kinder
Dean Brothers
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Cincinnati
Managerial art of pitching discussed with 1948 49 data
The column reviews how managers used top pitchers like Brecheen Pollet Kinder and Schmitz in 1948 and 1949. It questions why teams rely on famed duos when records against strong rivals were uneven and praises varied approaches to daily pitching decisions. It hints at further analysis of Dyer McCarthy Stengel and Shotton strategies.
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Lanier
Musial Remains Lead in All Star Vote Halfway Mark
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals holds the top spot as the All Star ballot reaches its midpoint with 169 966 votes. He leads Detroit’s George Kell by 3454 votes who has 166 512 followed by Ted Williams with 164 852 and Jackie Robinson with 163 942.
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St. Louis Cardinal
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Musial
Detroit
George Kell
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Stars Batting Highlights and Pennant Race Notes
Yesterday's box results show Harry Lowrey delivering a three run double with the bases loaded in the ninth to lift Cincinnati past Brooklyn 6 to 5. Sandalio Consuegra earned a second straight big league win as Senator top pitcher held Detroit to five hits in a 12 to 4 victory.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Sandalio Consuegra
Senators
Detroit
Caterpillar Tractors and Cable Bulldozers Offered
Listing describes Caterpillar models including D7 tractor with cable bulldozer and double drum control priced at 9000 dollars. Also mentions D6 wide gauge tractor with cable bulldozer and single drum control and a D2 wide gauge tractor with 16 inch tracks.
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Watrous Surprises PGA Field With Mid Century Championship Start
Al Watrous a 52 year old Ryder Cup stalwart from Birmingham Mich leads after the first qualifying round of the $40000 mid century PGA championship at Scioto CC Columbus Ohio with 71. Chick Harbert and Marty Furgol posted 70s while Sam Snead the defending champion shot 72 in the opening session.
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al Watrous
Watrous
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Albuquerque
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Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Bob Hamilton
Long overdue contenders spark tension in major event
Johnny Palmer who lost last year to Sneac 3 2 Elly Vires mired in a slump since 1947 and 42 year old Dick Metz were cited as long overdue in major competition. Ferrier Lew Worsham Sam Byrd Denny Shute George Fazio Dutch Harrison Jimmy Hines and Jimmy Demaret among 74 shooters. George Schneiter the fired PGA tourney manager appeared at 73, fell 34 to Pete Cooper and Claude Harmon. Panama meaning plenty of fish in Indian word.
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Sneac
Elly Vires
Dick Metz
Ferrier
Lew Worsham
Sam Byrd
Denny Shute
George Fazio
Dutch Harrison
Jimmy Hines
Jimmy Demaret
George Schneiter
P.G.A. Tourney
Pete Cooper
Claude Harmon
Rose Bowl Pact Delayed To Next Week
The Big 10 and Pacific Coast conferences will meet next May to discuss renewing the Rose Bowl pact. Key issues include team selection methods, ticket allocations, and practice periods with talks delaying action from June to next year.
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Wis
Vic Schmidt
P.C.C
Kenneth
Tug) Wilson
Schmidt
Pasadena
Albany Calif Haughty Miss Wins California Centennial Stakes
Albany Calif. owned Haughty Miss won the California Centennial Stakes at Golden Gate Fields, defeating rivals in the race carrying a purse of nine dollars and twenty cents.
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Albany, Calif
Golden Gate Fields
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