Rochester Leads Open Field As Snead Wood Shine
Rochester rounds out top golf names for open event with a $5,000 purse over three days. Sammy Snead and Craig Wood among leaders. other finishers include Frank Commissio Augie Nordone and Ted Kroll. Central New York pros work mainly to teach and maintain courses amid touring shifts. A 340 yard hole in one claim sparked debate with Stamford Catskills both sides citing distant shots. Baseball yarns, umpire braille quip and Pirates slump noted amid broader sports round-up. Henry Andrews chases Ralph DeJohn for Syracuse boxing card amid pay talks and ring returns.
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Sammy Snead
Craig Wood
Frank Commissio
Augie Nordone
Syracuse
Ted Kroll
Utica
Albany
Buffalo
Commissio
Kroll
Nordone
Central New York
New York
William A. Green
Rye
Stamford
Catskills
Onondaga Club
Meade
Larry Sovik
Henry Andrews
Ralph DeJohn
Ralph
Henry
Wille Shaw
DeJohn
Mr. Andrews
Ralphie
Snead Leads Rochester Open As 5 000 Prize Draws Top Golf Names
Sammy Snead of Shawnee on Delaware Pa. shot 67 to pace the Rochester 5 000 open as it resumed for 18 holes. Frankie Commissio from Syracuse area was two behind with 69. Wood Nordone Kroll Lafoon Smith Mangrum and Runyan led a star field including Hogan Thompson and others. Exhibitions planned with Robert Trent Jones and Emmett Kelly.
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Shawnee-on-Delaware
Snead
Frankie Commissio
Syracuse
Oak Hill
Camera City
Augie Nordone
LaFayette
Craig Wood
Winged Foot Club
Aronack
Hine
Teddy Kroll
Utica
Herald-Journal
Crumlins
Ky Lafoon
Miami
Okla
Horton Smith
Pinehurst
Gene Kunes
Philadelphia
Denny Shute
Chicago
Ray Mangrum
Oakmont
Pennsylvania
Paul Runyan
Ben Hogan
Jimmy Thompson
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Hines
Bill Urban
Clarence Doser
Mike Tur Inesa
Tony Bulla
Leo O'Grady
Willie Klein
Gloria Callen Sets 100 Meter Backstroke Record at AAU Meet
Gloria Callen of the New York Swimming Association clocked an official American record in the 100-meter backstroke during qualifying for the AAU national women's championships at High Point North Carolina. The 17 year old was favored to defend her title against rivals from Portland and Nyack as Eastern and Western clubs vie for multiple crowns.
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New York Swimming Association
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N. Y
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Prince Nafer
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Lit
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Portland
Ore
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Nancy Merks
New York Women’s Swimming Association
Addiiton
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Helser
Helen Orlenkovich
San Francisco
Chieko Miyamoto
Maui
Hawaii
June Fogle
Indianapolis Riviera Club
Toss of a Coin Decides Honors In Vandalia Shoot
E L Hawkins of Fort Wayne Indiana won opening day honors at the 424th grand American trap shoot after a coin toss decided the tie with A F Jones of Thief River Minnesota both posting perfect strings. About 200 of 1000 shooters joined in the first day’s events in Vandalia Ohio.
Foxcatcher Cup Steeplechase Set for September 6
William du Pont Jr announces the Foxcatcher National Cup Steeplechase to be run September 6 at Fair Hill Maryland. The three mile Grand National brush course offers a $5000 purse and a gold cup for 4 year olds and up.
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William du Pont, Jr
Fair Hill
Baltimore infielder Gene Corbett sold to Newark Bears
Newark today purchased Baltimore Orioles infielder Gene Corbett. A left handed hitter who has played every game this season for Baltimore will join the Newark Bears this afternoon. His .288 batting average is expected to bolster the Bears as injuries have weakened their lineup.
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Orioles
Newark
Bears
Farnham Leads Penn Yan Star Class Title Race
Farnham of the Rochester Yacht Club holds a three point lead over Dr. R E Doran of Geneva for the Central New York Yacht Racing Association star class title. He sailed Vivace through a steady downpour to beat Turtle Cove on Lake Keuka and stands at 42 points before today’s final race.
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Phil Farnham
Rochester Yacht Club
R. E.doran
Geneva
Central New York Yacht Racing Association
Farnham
Dr. Doran
Turtle Cove
Lake Keuka
F. S. Cannon
Youngstown Yacht Club
George A. Bridge
Man’s the Kitten
Canandaigua
E. Ringdahl
Rome
Stan Bryant
Rochester
Squeegee
Murray Wright
Kohinoor Veeht Racing Association
Stars Shine as Reds Tie for Third in NL
Johnny Van Der Meer pitched a shutout, lifting Cincinnati to a third place tie in the National League as the Reds defeated the Cubs. Grace and Brown homered for the White Sox in a seven hit win while the Red Sox extended their winning streak with a six run game against the Tigers. Alex Carranquel and the Senators kept score low in a low scoring affair as Red Sox hitters scattered seven hits.
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Cubs
Cincinnat
National Ague
Alex Carranquel
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Red. Sox
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Tigers
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Indians
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High Seas
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Joe Grace
St. Louis
Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Vander Meer
Vandy
Wallie Eaves
Lou Stringer
Frank’ McCormick
Jim Gleeson
Cincinnati
Carrasquel the New Marvel Of Baseball In 1949
Alejandro Carrasquel of the Washington Senators emerges as an undefeated pitcher with six wins. He joined camp late after visa hurdles and has dominated as a reliever before his first start on Aug. 5, securing victories while Chicago and Boston race in the pennant chase.
Two Boats Enter 1941 Gold Cup Race At Red Bank
The 38th Gold Cup will feature only two entries for the gold cup category My Sin owned by Zalmon G. Simmons Jr Greenwich Conn and Why Worry owned by William Cantril Louisville Ky. Both expected in the three 30 mile heats today as part of a larger 12th annual national sweepstakes regatta on the North Shrewsbury River with huge spectator interest and prize money over 15000 dollars.
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N. Js
Shrewsbury
My Sin
Zalmon G. Simmons, Jr
Greenwich, Conn
Why Worry
Willliam Cantril
Louisville
Kaye Don
Horace Dodge
Lake George
Frizes
Mrreenstables
George Schrafit
Newton
Mass
Jack Cooper
Kansas City
Eperr
Trojans to Retain Jones Staff and Policies
Sam Barry is officially named head coach as Southern California confirms it will keep the Howard Jones staff and football policies for 1931. Backfield coach Bob McNeish and ends tutor Julie Bescos stay, with Gaius Shaver continuing as freshman coach. Barry, 48, will also coach basketball and baseball, with a one year contract likely paying 7,000 to 10,000 dollars.
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Justin M
Sam” Barry
Willis G. Hunter
Southern California
Howard Jones
Barry
Los Angeles
Sam Barry
Trojan
Howard
Bob MccNeish
Julie Bescos
Jones
Gaius Shaver
S. C
Jeff Cravath
San Francisco University
Rufus B. von Kleinsmid
Aberdeen
I. D
Wisconsin
Baseball’s top outfield stars clash in AL race
The August debate centers on Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams as the leading players in the American League. Yankee and Red Sox camps argue over who should be the season’s MVP with Williams favored by many Red Sox voices and DiMaggio cited by Yankees for his hitting streak.
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Joe DiMaggio
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Indians
Bob Feller
Willams
DiMaggio
van Meter Star
Williams
Yankee
Rex Sox
New York
Joe Gordon
Bobby’ Doerr
Ted Wiliams
Adly
Wall
Tech
Joe
Pennant Race Dominates National League Weighs on Leaders
In a heated pennant race the National League clubs such as the Cardinals Dodgers and Pirates focus on team supremacy rather than individual stars. The old- guard teams contest first place while the American League leans toward Yankees in second. analysts expect strong statements from Durocher Southworth and Frisch after the season ends.
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Yankees
Cardinals
Dodgers
Pirates
Larry McPhail
Leo Durocher
Pete Reiser
Billy
Southworth
Frank Frisch
Doroth
Durocher
Frisch
Durocher Southworth
Jack Graham Stars For Royals In Montreal Farm Circuit
Midwest outfielder Jack Graham, 74, a lefty slugger, rose from Akron to Newark through the Yankee chain before landing with Montreal. He sparked Montreal to a 4-2 win over Rochester, then added three more hits in a 3-2 nightcap loss as Harold White notches his 14th victory over Rochester. White’s strong 1937- era form continues while Montreal and the Royals linger in the pennant race amid a busy minor league schedule.
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Figaminta
Jack Bernard Graham
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Montreal
Harold George White
Buffalo
Graham
Akron
Newark
Yankees
Binghamton
Royals
Jack
Rochester Red Wings
Wings
Becase
Max Sarkent
George Kurowski
Rochester
Chet Kehn
al Sherer
White
White Orove
Rome
Utica Free Academy
Bisons
Wilkes- Barr
Ned Harris
Vance
Toronto
Jersey City
Chiefs Add A Combat to Home Chart
Special Dispatch Baltimore. Aug. 16 The Syra bus Chiefs and Baltimore Orioles meet in a doubleheader this afternoon marking the final appearance of the Tribe in Oriole Park this season. Rain wiped out last night's bargain bill. One game was moved into a doubleheader today as Syracuse hosts the final series. Les Hinckle and Gene Lambert remain as Borgmann’s mound choices with Tom Sunkel and Ker Burkhart available for Sunday at Syracuse. Rumor said the Chiefs bid for outfielder Murray Howell but terms failed. Howell, suspended after a row with Roy Johnson at Toronto last week.
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Syrabuse Chiefs
Baltimore Orioles
Tribe
Oriole Park
Ben Borgmann
Chiefs
Orioles
Syracuse
Les Hinckle
Gene Lambert
Borgmann
Tom Sunkel
Ker Burkhart
Toronto
Murray ‘Howell
Howell
Roy Johnson
Toront
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