Americans Chase British Amateur Golf Title at St Andrews
Thirty-two Americans enter the British Amateur at St Andrews Scotland led by Frank Stranahan and Willie Turnesa among others with Crosby and Ebey drawing crowds. Notables include Bill Campbell Dick Chapman Jimmy McHale Frank Steadman and Ed Lowery among a diverse group of professionals bankers and executives hoping for the title.
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Syracuse
Herali Ald-Journal
Tuesde
Steve Snider
New York
America
Bing Crosby
St. Andrews
Scotland
Wall Street
West Virginia
Big Bill Campbell
Huntington
Campbell A
U. S
Willie Lurnega
Elmsford
N. C
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. Cos
Turnesa
Jimmy McHale
Philadelphia
Frank Steafad
Comptell
Nine at Post Saturday in Preakness
Nine horses may start in Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico but only Hill Prince Middleground and Mr. Trouble are viewed with real chance by handicappers. Hill Prince arrives from New York after winning the Withers Mile, Middleground is Kentucky Derby champion bred at King Ranch, and Mr. Trouble is backed by C. V. Whitney's team with noted speed in the race.
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Baltimore, Mad
Fimueo
Jonly Hill Prince
Middleground
Mr. Trouble
Bettors
Christopher Chenery
Hill Prince
New York
Chenery
Aristides
Robert Klebers
King Ranch 1
C. V. Whitney
Whitney
HW Prince
Churchill
Derby pace battle shapes Triple Crown prep action
Fan Fare risks a fast mile and a quarter to chase Whirlaway's record as Max faces pace setting by Hill Prime with Steve Brooks aboard. Mr Trouble tabs 1 1/8 miles in 4 55 2/5 as Dooly strengthens Derby to Preakness path. Kinsman Arcave and other hopefuls, including Ford Nits Balkai and Greek Ship, vie for spots Saturdays prep.
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Whirlaway
Whitney
Steve Brooks
Max
Trouble
Syl Veitch
Brooks
Veitch
Mr. Trouble
Dooly
Labrot, Jr
Arcave
Preakness Prep
Kinsman
Andy Schuttinger
Ford
Nits
William H. Labrot
Balkai
Brookmeade Stable
Sungiovvlor
Proctors
Disabled Vet Plans English Channel Swim Bid
Dennisport Massachusetts reports A Bennigport, a disabled veteran, aims to swim the English Channel this summer. Scotland-born George Frazer, Otis Air Force Base employee, plans first practice swim May 27 between Vineyard Haven and Falmouth as preparations for the 19-mile channel crossing in June and notes supportive backers among friends, merchants, and soldiers.
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Dennisport
Mass
A. Bennigport
George Frazer
Otis Air Force Base
Here
Vineyard
Haven
Falmouth
Srorush
California Unitate
Frazer
Marietta
Syracuse Freshmen Down Hobart Cubs Lacrosse
Syracuse University freshmen lacrosse team defeated Hobart Cubs 10 to 4 at Hendrick Field. Hobart led 3 to 1 midway, trailed 4 to 3 at halftime. Syracuse reserves wore down the visitors in the late stages as Hugh Johnson and John Jones each scored nine goals.
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Hugh Johnson
John Jones
Syracuse University
Hobart Cubs
Hendrick's
Hobart
Syracuse
Musial Leads By 85 Points In NL Batting Race
NEW YORK Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals led the National League batting chase by 85 points through Sunday games with a .467 average on 35 hits in 75 at bats. Dick Lister of Philadelphia pressed second at .182 on 64 hits in 89 at bats, as others followed with notable upticks and top ten averages.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Halder
Dick Lister
Philadelphia
Pailles
Andy Paika
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Hopp
Pittsburgh
Tommy Glavano
Sam Jethros
Boston Braves
Musial
Ed Walthus
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
King Johnny Wyroatek
Cincinn Nati
de Ennis
Phiadelphia
Eastern League Is Washed Out Tonight With Three Doubleheaders
The Associated Press reports three Eastern League doubleheaders and one single game on tonight’s schedule after all games yesterday were postponed due to rain and wet grounds. Ailea visits Etroira in the lone game while Albany plays Wilkes Barre, Scranton hosts Foviforg, and Bing Ramon meets Williamsport. Scranton Miners released Lorenzo Piper Davis, a 32-year-old Negro fast basemen and leading hitter who batted .333.
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Associated Press
Ailea
Etroira
Swin Bills
Albany
Wilkes Barre
Foviforg
Scranton
Bing Ramon
Williamsport
Scranton Miners
Ueir
Lorenzo “Piper
Davis
Orange Coach Grieve Lets Dick Church Chase LA Meet
Orange coach Bob Grieve guides his two mile standout Dick Church toward the Los Angeles Games at the Coliseum. Church, joined by Grieve in Los Angeles, will face four other hand picked two milers in an invitation meet while Grieve recalls past Big Ten and conference sprint titles as inspiration.
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Ky Jack Durkee Swife Dior Church
Syracuse University
Los Angeles
Bob Grieve
The
Orange
Bob
Church
Grieve
Grieve Illinois
Greive
Jack Boone
University of Southern California
Tinois
Israel Fast Sa
Ronnie Emelehardt
Rutgers
Ibope Batt
Sis
Syracuse
Cley Pestoneas
Englewardt
Bisingarpin
Petibussh
Minneapolis
King Ranch
Boston
Mass
Ang
Tfiger
8 Ranch
Suffolk
Downs
Vison
Sid Bernstein
Alsetnyeet
Bost
Asiers
Government Army Recruiting Ad Promises Rewarding Service
A wartime recruitment notice offers appealing pay and a secure life, urging readers to visit their local recruiting station and consult the phone book for the address in Syracuse. The ad touts "good pay, interesting work, and a secure, happy life" to entice young men.
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Gov't
Army
Syracuse
Melondaga Si
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