Old Sol warms golf fairways as Memorial Day marks season start
West winds cut golf play, but sun hoped to lift turnout for Memorial Day weekend. Ab nets low ent tTNe CUUISES CAPT' WITIA 11 BEV season, with numerous events planned including blind bogeys and several individual tournaments. Industrial Golf League foregoes weekly play on July 4 11 and 24 as nine week schedule opens at Tom O'Shanter.
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Congress Lake Pro Amives Preview and Card Schedule
Scores not reported here. A blind bogey driving and accuracy contest headlines today's program. The Monday card will feature a flag tournament.
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Carnahan wins blind bogey with net 99 at Shady Hollow
Jack Carnahan led the field with a net 99 in the blind bogey at Shady Hollow. Virgil Mills was runner up with net 81, while Jack Fisher A C Estep Oscar Kuendig C G Troxler W R Quinn Cliff Anthony and John Toner tied for third at net 89.
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Jack Fisher
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Oscar Kuendig
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Cliff Anthony
John Toner
Quinn
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H. A. Watkins
Dan Belden
Pro Johnny Vasco Teaches Golf Across Weekend Clinic
Pro Johnny Vasco led a golf clinic Saturday with ten boys and six girls in attendance. Cadets watched a demonstration on how to work the swing before a lesson on the course. The three day blind bogey event began Saturday and runs through today and Monday.
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Edgewood Scores Show Tight Pack Across Nine Subpar Golfers
Jiggs Wallace and Henry Hein lead with 71 while Woody Tappan posts 73 and Jim Marlin 74. Bill Snyder 75 and John Band with Lee Westlake and John Hanis 76 join, John Becker 79 rounds out the field.
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Jiggs Wallace
Henry Hein
Woody Tappan
Jim Marlin
Bill Snyder
John Band
Lee Westlake
John Hanis
John Becker
Scores roll in for handicap event with several 70s
A flock of scores in the 70s were turned in Saturday. Dick Eicher posted a lifetime low of 78 while Dave Peterson and several others finished in the mid 70s including 74 by Marco Meola Ang Procario and Ralph Yarman. George Zagrave Nick Gliatta and Ed Miller at 75. George Tillett and Joe Kutka reached 78 and 80 respectively. The special blind handicap tournament continues today.
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Dick Eicher
Dave Peterson
Maurice Leiber
Ralph Yarman
Marco Meola
Ang Procario
Dominic Vitange
George Zagrave
Nick Gliatta
Ed Miller
Dick Tillett
Leonard Norcia
George Tillett
Joe Kutka
Highland and Elms Golf Scores From Saturday Show Tight Play
Highland players Clarence Brown 75 Dan Blair 76 Ed Slish and the Kopans 79 Pete Mobilian 81 and Andy Kopan 85 led a scattered field. Elms duo Cal Malone and Cy Walters shot 76 to top the field. Other scores included Bob Wolfe 80 Chuck Getz 80 Bob Peterson 85 and Joe Mercer Jim Flood 88. A blind bogey featured today's program.
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Dan Blair
Ed Slish
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Joe Kopan
Pete Mobilian
Andy Kopan
Elms
Cal Malone
Cy Walters
Bob Wolfe
Chuck Getz
Bob Peterson
Joe Mercer
Jim Flood
Stengel Foresees Yankees Pennant and Indians Fourth
New York manager Casey Stengel predicts the Yankees will win the pennant while he says the Cleveland Indians will finish no better than fourth. Red Patterson touts the team as young with Tommy Henrick emerging, as the Indians lose Bob Feller and deal with other setbacks.
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Wisconsin forfeit to Michigan could spark Big Ten tie
At Ann Arbor Michigan gained a chance to share the Western Conference lead after Wisconsin forfeited in the fifth inning. Umpire Buck Abell ruled against Wisconsin coach Art Mansfield for abusive language as a dispute over a Michigan slide unfolded. Michigan, finishing 8-4, held a 6-0 lead when the forfeit ended. Wisconsin dropped to 3-9.
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Ole Miss Slates Two Friday Night Games Next Fall
Mississippi announces two Friday night football dates for the upcoming season. Ole Miss hosts Auburn on September 23 in Montgomery Alabama and travels to Boston College on October 14.
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Veteran Sammy Snead Wins 1 Up Over Dave Douglas at PGA Match
In Richmond at Hermitage Golf Club, Sammy Snead edged newcomer Dave Douglas 1 up in a dramatic third round of the PGA Championship. Douglas led as late as the 13th hole before Snead rallied on the final nine to secure the victory amid large galleries and high interest. Other results included Lloyd Mangrum defeating Herman Barron 4 and 3 and Ray Wade Hill beating Walt Romans 5 and 4. Johnny Palmer ousted Lew Worsham 2 and 1 as the field showcased top money winners and notable pros.
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Garden City
McCready Seals British Amateur Title In 35-Hole Test
Sam McCready, dubbed The American Killer, toppled Willie Turnesa 2 and 1 in a grueling 35-hole final at Portmarnock to end American dominance. Turnesa, maker of a comeback, faltered on holes 15 to 17 amid driving rain and a near-victory finish stalled by a 25-foot putt miss on the 17th. Other results featured Jimmy Demaret beating Jim Turnesa 5 and 3 and Clayton Heafner defeating Jack Patroni 5 and 4 with Snead and Ferrier advancing to 36-hole quarterfinals.
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McFarlane To Defend N.E. Ohio Tennis Title
Canton teacher Dick McFarlane, 33, will defend his Northeastern Ohio Tennis Tournament crown at Shaker Junior High courts in Cleveland from June 9 to 17. An entry of 100 to 200 players is expected, with standouts Paul Massey, Mary Mil coff, Bob Malaga, and Tony Trabert, 1948 Ohio scholastic champion, also entering.
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Babe Zaharias Leads Tourney By 13 Strokes
National open champion Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Ferndale New York set a women’s course record of 70 at Essex Fells New Jersey to surge 13 strokes ahead in the women’s eastern open golf championship. She totaled 144 after 36 holes. Patty Berg of Minneapolis stood second after a 77 and 80 for 157. Amateur Beverly Hanson of India California was third with 80 and 79 for 159.
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Parochial Meet Continues Here
Rained out Friday, semifinal games in the district parochial grade school softball tournament will be played here Tuesday at 4 p m. Canton St. Mary and St. Joseph will meet on Witter Field No 1, while St. Anthony and Massillon St. Mary will collide on Witter No. 2. Winners will meet Wednesday at 4 p m. on City Field No. 2.
Navy Opens 1949 Schedule At Southern California
Navy will start its 1949 football season with a road game against Southern California in Los Angeles on September 24, marking the opener for the Midshipmen.
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