The Duffer the Iron Man of Sport in Open Golf Era
Grantland Rice profiles the enduring figure of the amateur golfer, the Duffer, who endures weary days on the course and returns daily for more. The piece surveys Open Championship legends, amateur champions, and the evolving strength of amateur golf through wartime and postwar years, noting stars like Ouimet, Evans, Jones, and Bravese.
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Grantland Rice Daan
the Duffer
Iron Man
Nelsons
Hogans
Sneads
Francis Ouimet
Jerry Bravers
Chick Evans
Bobby Jones
Johnny Goodman
Jones
Wan Ho Mich
Evans
Oulmet
Sarazens
Aremours
Baenes
MacSmithr
Cappers Dies Gels
Travers
Travis
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marines
Sunnycrest golfers lead City Amateur with Mack top finisher
Co Medalist Mack of Sunnycrest defeated Ed Bykowski 1 up in first round at Bellevue in the City Amateur Golf tournament. Mack and Joe Biasone, both Sunnycrest, were 73 in qualifying while Howard Sprague faltered to miss the cut among several noted players.
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Stan Mack
Sunnycrest
Ed Bykowski
City
Bellevue
Mack
Joe Biasone
Mid O'Hare
Lover
C. Dowd
Joe Pulaski
Tommy Heaber
Land
Jerry Damiano
John Paddon
la Fayette
Pat Crowe
W. D. McLaughlin
Oscar Guilfell
W. R. Dixon
W. B. Stark
Art Betsinger
Howard Sprague
Larry Sovik
Alex Banazek
John Ward
Joe Blasone
Joe Stevens
George Lehmann
Ed Rowe
Hing
Roy Corey
Crumlins
Los
Bud Ward Headlines Baltusrol Challenge At Open
Bud Ward defends his title at Baltusrol as one of the strongest fields in memory gathers for the national amateur Open. Frank Stranahan and Carey Middleton face stern tests alongside a wide cast of veterans and promising newcomers in a 18 and 16 hole format plus bracket play.
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Baltuesol
Bud Ward
Spokane
Wil
Ward
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Carey Middlecaff
Memphis
Perl
Stranahan
Addlecaff
D ‘Nts
Calfornia
Notthurst
Midwest
Southwest
East
South
Harry Givan
Washington
Chuck Koons
Detroit
Tohnny Goorman
Ray Billows
Robert Cochran
Louis
Willie Turnesa
Frank Chapman
Georgia
Baltusrol
Short Hith
Merion
Bobby Jones
Ballusrol
Frank Stranihan
Carey Middiecoff
Bish
Junior Legion Nines Open Round Robin Play
Glens Falls area hosts the opening round as Staten Island and Connecticut teams meet today in the first round to decide the American Legion Junior baseball championship.
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Junior Legion
Glens Falls
Staten Iland
Connecticut
American Legion
Legion
PLAV Edges Tipperary Hill In Three Way League Tie
PLAV topped Be tipperary nine 10 4 to end last night's American Legion baseball action. In another PLAV beat Fayetteville 9-6 as Pete LeMoyne and Charles Christophers powered the victory. Syracuse University All Stars defeated Fayetteville 9-3 with Livinski collecting four hits.
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Plla Vu
Tipperary Hill
Fayetteville
PLAV
Pete LeMoyne
Charles Christopher
Marius
Syracuse University All- Stars
Liivinsk
Whelan barred from baseball over umpire incident
Dr Eddie Whelan former Savannah team owner in the One South Atlantic League was indefinitely barred after league directors upheld a $250 fine and suspension for striking an umpire He sold the team soon after the incident SPREADS GOSPEL GEORGE HARVEY at Pitt taught a summer class in hy typing and Sly casting
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Augusta, Ga
Eddie Whelan
Savannah
Whelan
George Harvey
Fenn State
Pitt
Bonacci to Box Friday in Syracuse Showdown
Hugo Bonacce plans a Friday boxing card at McAymar Stadium featuring a four round middleweight bout against Jimmy Lee of Buffalo. Nick Barone faces Billy Oden in a six round light heavy clash. Tony Demicco of Troy meets Jackson Bradley of Buffalo in another six round bout.
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Syria
Artur, Godoy
Tony Musto
McAymar
Golden Glover
Jimmy Lee
Buffalo
Nick Barone
Billy Oden
Ight
Tony Demicco
Troy
Jackson Bradley
Reiser Sparks Dem Bums Ahead of Cardinals in pennant race
Baseball wire story notes Pete Reiser of the Dodgers fuels a clutch run in a 3-2 win over the Giants, keeping Brooklyn 8 points clear of St. Louis. Cardinals pitcher Vic Lombardi loses, while Stan Musial hits four singles in four at bats as Chicago and Detroit also win. Reds drop to seventh straight defeat as Pittsburgh wins 3-2.
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Peter Reiser
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinala
Pistol Pete
Brooklyn
Pete
Brooks
Giants
Cubs
Vic Lombardi
New York
Walker Cooper
Jack Graham
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Alpha Brazie
Stan Musial
Race Driver Dies in Crash at Funk's Speedway
Edward Bus Wilbert a 31 year old dirt track race driver from Narrowburg New York was killed when his car skidded and smashed into a guard rail at Funk's speedway in Winchester Indiana Eddie Zalucki of Detroit was injured when his car hit the wreckage Wilbert was leading at the time He served as a test pilot and flight instructor in the Navy at Pensacola and Jacksonville until his release a month ago His wife and 6 year old daughter survive.
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Winchester
Ind
Edward
Bus" Wilbert
Narrowburg
N.Y
Funk's Speedway
Eddie Zalucki
Detroit
Wilbert
Navy
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Fla
Pacific Coast League All Stars Named for Aug Clash
Kampouris leads the Pacific Coast League all stars in a game against the first place San Francisco Seals set for August 19. Selected players include Oakland’s Shea Raimandi Holder, Los Angeles Chambers Schuster Christopher, Sacramento Mesner Kampourig Marty, Hollywood Unser Lupli Stewart, San Diego Asen Gyselman Lohrke, Portland Barrett Storey, Seattle Whitel Sueme, with Casey Stengel directing as manager.
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Chambers
Eadie Brcuit
Wil
Sant Francisco Seals
Oakland
San Diego
Fitcher Asen
Dick Gyselman
Jerk Lohrke
Portland
Barrett
Harvey Storey
Seattle
Jojo Whiteland
Hal Sueme
Casey Stengel
Outerland
Los Angeles
Dick, Barrett
Francis Shea
Clitt
DeTeso Named Tufts Grid Aid As Coach Adds Staff
Medford Mass UP Anthony DeTeso of Winchester a Naval veteran and co captain of the 1943 grid team was named Tufts College football coaching aide. Head coach Fred Ellig will be assisted by Andy Lentini Jit Ricker and Lucian Colucci in the new staff. This marks a turning year for Ellig as he succeeds Manly.
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Medford
Mass
Tufts College
Anthony Te-Teso
Winchester
Naval
DeTeso
Fred Ellig
Andy Lentini
Jit Ricker
Lucian Colucci
Ellis
Manly
Yakapovich Joins Buffalo Bisons Football Camp
Yakapovich of Buffalo, former Colgate University back, has been added to the Buffalo Bisons roster in the All-America conference. He has reported to the club’s summer training camp, the team announced today.
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Oconomowoc
W.s
Tuleslyakapovich
Buffalo
Colgate University
Buffalo’ Bisons
G. E. Tossers Romp In Softball Action At Field
G E Tossers routed Air Cooled 11 2 and Crouse Hinds crushed Owen Dyneto 13 3 at M C A Field last night. Other scores include Remington Rand 7 Pass & Seymour 8 Angels 9 Internal Revenue 4 Kalifelz 8 Gaylords 4 Happy Hearts 7 New Central 2 Phi Kappa Psi 6 Time Clubbers 2 Cafeterias 9 Nettletons 2 Wolff Dungey 14 G E Specialty 6. Braves Sign Youth Rod Clifford 17, of Butland High School, joined Boston Braves farm club in Evansville Indiana in the Three Eye League after signing. Former Penn State grid leaders join Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Pro League.
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General Electric
Crouse Hinds
Owen Dyneto
Remington Rand
Pass & Seymour
Angels
Internal Revenue
Kalifelz
Gaylords
Happy Hearts
New Central
Phi Kappa Psi
Time Clubbers
Cafeterias
Nettletons
Wolff- Dungey
G. E. Specialty
Braves
Boston
Rod Clifford
Butland
Vligh School
Boston Braves
Evansv Sic
Chiefs Travel 250 Pace in Last 12 Tilts
The Syracuse Chiefs visit Rochester to halt a three game skid after losing to the Red Wings 6-3 and 7-0. Rochester, aided by Byerly and Yochim wins, maintained momentum while Rochester fans left unhappy after a rough defensive showing.
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Millard
Dixie
Howell
Rochester
Syracuse Chiefs
Red Wings
Max Surkout
Newark
Charles Diering
Ue Wings
Sauier
Harristn
Rochesterians
HIST
Rochsteren Smadsrape
Thoal Biermed
Mtaughzd
Jonee Gynseter
Rt Rupees
Baroni
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Byerly
Monk
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Shuer
Gust
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Rhrer
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Rehet
Sun Bouer
Gneniper
Binri Cerita
Va Rochester
Byracute
Oi Marines
Barrie
Oy Byerly
Wid Piteh
Harrist
Peterski
Ang ‘Tatler
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Sipth Meinughte
Beder Joases
Melert
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Rupeune
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Valines
Rebel Sipek
Mele
Aeirrich
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Baron
Joost
Murtaugh
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Soraener
Raves
Enon
Jon Glebe
Willig
Gyebell
Wy Foohine
Willie
Glebe
Plepers
Atrenaance
Pro Cagers At Auburn Sign New Coach and Team
Herald-Journal reports Auburn will host a professional basketball team next season. Secretary Joe Tobin announced John Herring of Rochester as coach and manager after guiding the Rochester Aunts to the New York State semi pro title. Herring will sign several championship players plus new recruits for a strong lineup, with games likely on Thursday or Saturday nights.
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Herald-Journal Wire
Auburn
Ausburn
Joe Tobin
John “Doe* Herring
Rochester
Herring
Rochester Auns
Tobin
Eagles Open BC Football Fall Drill After War Hiatus
NEWTON Mass UP about 75 candidates including prewar standouts and freshmen joined Coach Denny Myers for BC football's first formal workout in four years. Myers returning from Navy duty prepares a nine game schedule starting at Brandeis with Wake Forest on September 27 at night.
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Newton
Mass
Denny Myers
Myers
U. S. Navy
B. C
Bravefield
Wake Forest
Injured Grid Player McArthur Loses Leg at Camp
SAN FRANCISCO AP The Chicago Rockets star halfback Bill McArthur had his left leg amputated after a failed treatment for a compound fracture suffered in an inter-squad scrimmage at Santa Rosa training camp. Doctors cited artery severance as the cause. McArthur, a Santa Barbara State alum, served as a bomber crewman in the war and escaped injury then. Team owner John J. Keesbin said the player would have a lifelong position with the organization if he recovered.
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San Francisco
Bill McArthur
Chicago Rockets
McArthur
Santa Barbara State
Santa Rosa
Calif
John J. Keesbin
Jyoung Gridder
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