Cary Middlecoff Faces Open Defense at Merion in June
Grantland Rice profiles Cary Middlecoff of Memphis as he prepares to defend the U S Open at Merion outside Philadelphia. The piece recalls past Open defenders from Jones to Guldahl and notes how hard it is to repeat, with Middlecoff amid a field including Snead Hogan Demaret Mangrum and Nicholls while Merion’s course demands precise iron play.
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Menon
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Opia
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John J
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Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Francis Ouinet
Chick Evans
Jim Barnes
Tommy Armour
Sammy Snead
MacDonald Smith
Harry Cowper
Gil Nichols
Bob Jones
Cyril Walker
Bob
Middlecott
Snead
Demaret
Hogan
Owen
Mac Smith
Doemaret
Mangrum
Philadelphia
Ed Byers
Pennsylvania
Bob Gardner
Bot
Hig Thning
Storton
Merton
Gene Saragen
Gene
Olin Murra
Uudees Couus
Olin Dutra
Braves First Baseman Sidelined With Shoulder Separation
In a collision with Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson, Boston Braves first baseman Earl Torge suffered a shoulder separation. The incident occurred during a game against the Dodgers, with Cardinals later leading in salary disputes involving Morton Cooper and St Louis. Philadelphia Phillies prevailed in the cited matchup.
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St. Lows Cardinals
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Gallagher Is Top Man in New York State Rowing Handicap
Jim Gallagher of Syracuse, with a 172 average, leads the all events division in the New York State Rowing handicap after posting 2016 total. He had 665 in team, 563 in singles, and 99 in doubles aided by a 1 pin per game handicap. Dearmen totaled 4334 with 57 handicap as Barata quint began 1052 and 975 actual in games.
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Syracuse
Gallagher
Fhe Dearmen
Frank HeriMians
Barata Quint Barata
Schuster Fined Fifty Dollars by Coast Baseball League
Pacific Coast Baseball League President Clarence Rowland fined Seattle infielder Billy Schuster 50 dollars for using profanity and foul language toward umpires Orr and Ed Runge during a game against San Diego and Seattle Saturday.
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Pacific Coast Baseball “League
Clarence Rowland
Seattle
Billy Schuster
Orr
Ed Runge
San Diego
Sealile Satuecay
Lenczyk Eliminated in British Women’s Golf Championship
Grace Lenczyk of Newington Conn forfeited her bid in Newcastle Ireland to Elizabeth Price of England 2 and 1 ending her run in the British Women's Amateur Championship Dot Kiely of Los Angeles remains the sole American contender after a 4 and 3 win over Mrs Mervyn Pilch of England
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Northern
Ire
UPI
Grace Lenczyk
Newington
Conn
Elizabeth Price
England
Miss Lenczyk
Dot Kielly
Los Angeles
Miss Klelty
R. S. Pilch
Dot Nicky
Mervyn Pilch
Miss Kiely
U. S
Fergy Kirk
Findlay
Hogan Sidelined From Western Open Entry List
Los Angeles report says Ben Hogan was scratched from the $15,000 Western Open field at Brentwood Country Club. Hogan, expected to arrive for practice rounds, is ill with flu per wife Valerie, speaking from Fort Worth.
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Los Angeles
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Ben Hogan
Brentwood Country Club
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Fort Worth
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Train events to resume at Towwing races this year
Observation trains at Towwing races will be restored this year. The 5. and D. plans a train at the Marietta Ohio affair June 1 and the New Havers will provide the same service for the Yale Harvard race at New London Conn June 24.
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Dickey Traded From Houston Buffs to Omaha Western League
I Dickey a well handed hitting outfielder was sent to Omaha of the Western League by the Houston Buffs of the Texas League. Dickey was positioned to Houston last spring by the St. Louis Cardinals. Riders defeat Verona at Meachem Field with Nobby Walsh delivering a 2 strikeout inning in the softball game.
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Omaha
Houston
Wasy
Houston Buffs
St. Louis Cardinals
Nobby Walsh
Verona
Meachem Field
Graziano Favored Over Brimm In 10 Round Bout
Rocky Graziano of New York City heads into a 10 round fight at Memorial Auditorium as a heavy favorite over Henry Brumm of Buffalo. The bout, seen as Graziano’s tune up for a potential title shot against Jake La Motta, could upset the plans if Brumm delivers an upset. Graziano aims to knock Brumm out. Brumm predicts a win.
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Rocky Graziano
New York City
Henry Brown
Memorial Auditorium
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Jake la Mota
New York
Yankee Stadium
la Mota
Grazi Trany
Yan
Reharnmear Ray Rubittsen
Brum
Brumm
Newsmen
Ino Gange
Baumholtz Shines for Billy Kelly with Angels
Frank Baumholtz, 170 pounds, stars for the Los Angeles Angels in the Pacific Coast League race. He posts a .455 batting average, leads the league in hits and drives, batting second with 69 hits in 110 at bats and four homers. Manager Bil Kelly praises the rookie spark while Baumholtz eyes another majors bid.
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Los Angeles Angels
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Bauimholsz
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Baumholtz
Riverside
Califor
Columbia
Ogden
Uncle Sam
Cincinnati
Chicago
CUB
Los Angeles
Baumhaltz
Angels
Frank
Marciano Begins Training for May Providence Bout
Rocky Marciano starts drills in New York to prepare for a May 29 Providence bout. An opponent is to be selected. court action over management rights by Gene Caggiano will be heard in Suffolk Superior Court. Marciano has been inactive since beating Lastarza at Madison Square Garden in March.
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Linss
Rocky Marciano
Massachusetts
New York
Providence
Gene Caggiano
Brock
Ton
Marciano
Equity
Suffolk
iCourt
Golfing advice turns chaotic on a windy course
A garbled excerpt describes golf actions with references to a road, an iron club, and backswing height. It notes the wood at nearly horizontal and a No. 3 iron well below horizontal, then trails into unclear instruction as the text moves on.
Germans and Japs Return To Olympics
Copenhagen reports that German and Japanese athletes are expected to compete in Helsinki in 1952. Japan’s participation in later games seems likely, though IOC reservations and country affiliations may affect the plans. A separate Tulsa Oilers note mentions Dick West’s release and club shaft adjustments impacting control and placement.
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Finland
Helsinki
Japan
Germany
Dick West
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Shaft
West
Tulsa
Syracuse
Dewey Williams
Olympic Committee
Seattle
Pacifiic Coast League
Williams
Marcellus Dominates Warners to Clinch Western Lead
Marcellus secured at least a tie for first in the Western division of the County High School Baseball League with a 17-3 win over Warners. It marked its fifth straight victory with Camillus remaining on the schedule. Jordan and Camillus each carry one loss as Jordan finishes season against Warners and Camillus faces Skanectady then Marcellus on May 25.
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Jordan
Skaneateles
Harness Men Carry Fight To Runners
Washington reports harness racers push the sport as purses rise at Maryland tracks. Top stables and jockeys head east as money bets climb and owners shift from flat to harness events at Rosecroft and Laurel Raceway, while Maryland's spring thoroughbred meet offers far smaller stakes.
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Maryland
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Oxon Hil
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Oren Vowns
Balemore
Daurel Raceway
IBC Plans Maxim Fight in Chicago Stadium
The International Boxing Club seeks a Chicago bout between Joe Maxim the light heavyweight champion and the winner of tomorrow night’s Oma Satterfield bout. Gate pricing awaits Tao president James Norris’s Chicago arrival for talks. Tex Sullivan hints the future title shot winner may bypass Ezzard Charles to face Joe Louis.
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INS
Internanational Boxing Club
Joe Maxim
Vght
Lee Oma
Bob Satterfield
Truman Gibson
IBC
Midwest
Maxim
James Norris
TAO
Jack Kearns
Onia
Tex Sullivan
Ezzard Charles
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
Can-Am League Games Rained Out Across Circuit
The Canadian-American League faced a rainout night as all games were postponed. Tonight’s schedule features Gloversville at Pittsfeld for two, Schenectady at Amsterdam, Oneonta at Quebec, and Rome at Three Rivers.
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Quebec
Rome
Three Rivers
Easy Washer Wins In Industrial League Horseshoes Match
Easy Washer defeated Chase Hinds 21 to 11 in Kirk Park opening round. Other results include Solvay Process 21 Prosperity 11, New Process 19, L. C. Smith 13, Halcomb Recreation 15.
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Chase Hinds
Solvay
Prosperity
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U.a.w
Stanford Enters Marietta Regatta
Stanford accepts invitation to the Marietta Regatta on June 17 as part of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association event. Eleven entries are listed including Cornell, Columbia, Navy, Syracuse, Pennsylvania, California, Washington, Wisconsin, Ally, and Princeton. Ramblers baseball opens twilight schedule at Split Rock, facing Split Rock of the State League at 6 PM.
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Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Stanford
Cornel
Columbia
Navy
Syracuse
Penn- Iwanta
California
Washington
ALLY
Wisconsin
Princeton
Brewerton Stock Car Race Opens Night at Speedway
Brewerton Speedway in New York hosts eight opening night events under lights. Featured drivers include Bobby Cameron of Kenmore and Charlie Barry of Syracuse with Alt Resholds, Lambee brothers Dick and Buddy, and Bob Lloyd among others from the Buffalo and Syracuse areas. Racing starts at 8:15 PM on Boulevard North of Syracuse.
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Charlie Barry
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Barry
Alt Resholds
Pele
Lambee Brothers
Dick and
Buddy
Camden
Bob Lloyd
Syracuse
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