Strong Field Starts Open Championship Title Quest at Manero Open
The National Open began at Arland Hills Country Club Birmingham Michigan with 167 contenders. No clear favorite emerges as veterans and newcomers alike tackle the 7037 yard course noted for narrow fairways and treacherous rough. Harry Cooper shoots 70 in practice signaling a serious challenge to Tony Manero who won last year with a record score.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
Arland Hills Country Club
Birmingham
Mich
National Golfing Fathers
Tony Manero
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Vanderbilt Cup hopeful Thorne builds racing empire
Thorne, the 22 year old heir with a vast New York banking fortune, announces plans to compete in the 300 mile Vanderbilt Cup Race in July with a fleet of racing cars including the six cylinder machine used by Jimmy Snyder to set an Indianapolis lap mark. Old rivals and current stars like Rosenbloom and Louis era competitors loom as boxing and wrestling highlights fill the page with bouts, debuts, and dramatic finish stories from recent arena events.
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Thorne
New York
America
Jimmy Snyder
Indianapolis
Turnesa Leads Open at Oakland Hills in first round
Mike Turnesa of Elmsford New York shot a sub par 71 to lead the 41st National Open Golf championship at Oakland Hills Country Club Birmingham Michigan. The round was played under chilly wind and a water logged course with Turnesa ahead of the field after the opening round.
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Oakland Hills Country Club
Birmingham
Mich
Mike Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Golfers Eye 790 as Final Round Threatens Title
The field to win this year includes Henry Picard from Hershey Pennsylvania Cooper bandwagon Byron Nelson Ralph Guldahl and Denny Shute PGA champion for two years. U SGA officials report rough on several fairways and greens prompting lawn mower work. Eighteen holes today and tomorrow with a 36 hole final Saturday and a Sunday playoff if tied.
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Henry Picard
Hershey
Cooper
Byron Nelson
Reading
Ralph Guldahl
St. Louis
Chicago
Denny Shute
Manero
Tosa
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thompson
al Watrous
Sammy Snead
Jag McSpaden
Paul Runyan
Johnny Revolte
United States Golf Association
Large Crowd At Cherry Ridge Stag Party
A large crowd attended the Cherry Ridge Country Club stag party. Howard Stanford posted the day’s low score of 76, with Stan Machock and Mike Fer tied for second at 82. Dr R W Hancock finished third with 87, Bind par scorers included Bill Struck 83 Chuck Clark 73 and Bill Gaston 94. June fight matches saw Dr M H Forbes defeat O G Sheppard 1 up and Howard Stanford beat Deve Robertson.
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Cherry ‘Ridge Country Club
Howard Stanford
Low Crosx
Stan Machock
Mike Fer
R. W. Hancock
Bill Struck
Chuck Clark
Bill Gaston
M. H. Forbes
0. G. Sheppard
Deve Robertson
Cecil Departed Home Safe Despite Fears of Internal Injury
Morris feared Cecil might be hurt after his departure for home last night as Cecil complained of stomach pains.
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Cecil
O. K
Morris
Wakeman Ethiopian Clowns Rained Out
Wakeman team notes rained out last night and announces a rescheduled night game at the local park next Wednesday between Red Cape and Ethioman Chowan. Tickets for last night will be honored. Schedule changes shift Cleveland Sunrise Beers to Sunday and Clowns to Wakeman next Wednesday. Poschkes and Auto-Lites moved to later in the season.
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Wakeman
Wakeman Red Cape
Ethioman Chowan
Red Cap
Eame
Mavaser Gay Scott
Wakeman Club
Cleveland Sunrise
Inatead
Toledo Auto-Lites
Clowns
Smitty's Waldorf Lagers Open Season at La Grange
Smitty's Waldorf Lagers, a newly organized baseball club, begin their season Sunday afternoon with a road game against the La Grange Hardwares. Hal Block, ex Blyria High and Findlay College star, now Grafton High coach, will manage, while George Smith will coach. Notable players include Johnny Yucka, Jerry Barkas, Jack Storm, Ken Burley, and Deb Urig. The Hardwares have beaten Elyria Bittner Funeral Home twice and Lorain Bikes, while losing to Elmer Smith's Norwalk Keller News nine.
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Waldorf Lagers
la Grange
la Grange Hardwares
Hal Block
Blyria High School
Findlay
Grafton High School
George Smith
Palyars
Lagers
Johnny Yucka
Jerry Barkacs
Jack Storm
Ken Bu
Double Knockout Ends Grueling Rialto Show
Cecil McGill a Long Beach wrestler suffered possible internal injuries after a brutal double knockout with Sergeant Bob Keniston at the Rialto Theatre. Keniston pinned McGill after both fell, ending a fierce exchange that left McGill dazed and later angered in the dressing room. Hollis of Albuquerque also hurt in a first fall with Bad Al Barber. Barber disqualified as Hollis could not continue. Promoter Dan Morris announced future Friday shows at Rislo, starting June 18.
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Rialto Theatre
Cecil McGill
Bob Keniston
Ken Hollis
al Barber
Long Beach
Calif
Nehming Boit
McGill
Cecil
Keniston
Karl Powers
Elyria
Oshkosh
Dan Morris
Toledo
Barber
Hollis
Agness
Powers
Morris
Rislo
Business Men Nine To Hold Meeting Tonight
The Elyria baseball team will hold an important meeting at 7 o'clock tonight at 1222 Lake Avenue, home of Loren Portman. Players listed include Gene Graber, John Maiden, Stan Swindling, L. Bis grove, Dick McDermott, Glen Willis, Bob Adams, Bob Yanke, Frank Belinski, H. Lappin, Leroy Kember, and Les Drage.
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Elyria Business Men
Loren Portman
Lake Avenue
Gene Graber
John Maiden
Stan Swindling
L. Bisgrove
Dick McDermott
Glen Willis
Bob Adams
Bob Yanke
Frank Belinski
H. Lappin
Leroy Kember
Les Drage
Bees Cruise Reds in Doubleheader Sweep
Boston Bees topped the Cincinnati Reds in a June doubleheader 5 2 and 5 0. Wally Barger starred with a homer two doubles and a single driving in six of Boston’s ten runs. Jim Turner Lou Fette earned the wins while Holingsworth and Ray Davis took the losses. Harvey Walker suffered a broken collarbone on a diving catch and will miss weeks.
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Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Boston Bees
Danny MacFayden
Reds
Cincinnati
Bees
Wally Barger
Jim Turner
Lou Fette
Hollingsworth
Ray Davis
Vince DiMaggio
Harvey Walker
Fletcher
Elyria Hardware Juniors Seek Fourteenth Straight Win
The Elyria Hardware Juniors softball team faces Jacob Meats tonight on Hazel street diamond seeking their fourteenth consecutive victory. The game starts at six o'clock and both teams’ players are asked to take notice.
Harshaw Chemical Softball Prepares for Indus Game Tomorrow
The Harshaw Chemical softball team schedules a match against Indus teo tomorrow night at the American Lazion diamond. First pitch is at 6 o'clock.
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Harshaw Chemical
Indus Teo
Louis in Accident but Uninjured in Car Collision
Kenosha Wisconsin June 10 An official physician examined Joe Louis after a car crash in which Louis Julian Black and bodyguard Carl Nelson were involved. Louis showed no injuries but concerns linger about his conditioning ahead of a Chicago title defense on June 22. Braddock has passed a prior medical test and awaits his comeback.
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Kenosha
Wis
Joe Louis
Wheather
Jim Braddock
Louis
Joe
Julian Black
Carl Nelson
Davis E . Hamilton
Jack Blackburn
Chicago
Josh Tuiner
Ilinow Athletic Commission
Braddock
Marke
Chet Miller Drives At Randall in Cleveland 100 Mile Race
Cleveland June 10 Chet Miller famed speedway driver faces danger and fame as he competes in the North Randall 100 mile race Sunday. The Miller brothers Monte Al and Chet pursued racing despite tragedy and injury with Chet achieving notable Indianapolis results including several top finishes. The S E B softball team changes name to White Zazle Cafe and seeks game bookings. managers call 2364 for Clay.
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Cleveland
Chet Miller
Chet
Monte
Miller
Miller Boys
Wild Bill Cummings
Indianapolis
White Zazle Cafe
Indians Spank Red Sox 12 6 in Chase Gain
Cleveland beats Boston 12 to 6 as Mel Harder earns his fourth win. Hal Trosky and Earl Averill pace the offense with a triple and double each, while Roy Hughes collects three walks. Foxx hits a fourth inning homer for Boston but the Indians pull away with steady runs.
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Cleveland Indians
Indians
New York
Chicago
Ruchin Lecks
Willis Hudlin
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Grove
Boston
Mel Harder
Bostonians
Harder
Hal Trosky
Earl
Aveill
Roy Hughes
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxz
Rogran
Aftie
Berg
Seseee
Ostermueller
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McKain
P . Toot
R.h.o.ae
Cleveland Lary
Weatherly
Averill
Trosky
Solters
Hale
Wes Sullivan
Hushes
Boston S-Sceee
Asceveess
Sullivan
Hughesoo
Cronin
Foxx
McNair
Hele
Basas
Rane
Um Pires
McGowan
Moriarty
Jesse Owens Triumphs in Handicap Race at Cincinnati Track
In Cincinnati on June 10, Olympic champion Jesse Owens defeated Sweet Harmony, a fast greyhound, using a 140 yard handicap at Harrison Ind track 36 miles west. Owens, famed Ohio State star, led the field in a novel race staged at the greyhound track event.
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Cincinnati
Josse Owens
King
Ohio State
Sweet Harmony
Harrison
Ind
Here
Owens
Dizzy Dean Shuts Out Giants In Eight to One Victory
Dizzy Dean held the New York Giants to three hits and eight to one win over Carl Hubbell in a double header. He faced hostility from 55,577 fans yet delivered a masterful pitching performance. In the nightcap Ike Danning homered for a Giants 8-2 win as New York retained the NL lead.
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Giants
Carl Hubbell
George Birkley
United Press
York
Jerome Herman
Dizzy) Dean
New York Giants
Ol Diz
Dean
St. Louis
Dizzy
Dinzy
Bob Welland
Ike Danning
Weiland
Ott
New York
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Larry French
Cubs
Bill Jurges
Augie Galan
Boston Bees
Cincinnati
Claude Passeau
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Camilli
Grace
Phils
Cleveland
Yankees
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Track race report and major league leaders summary
A muddy track slowed competition as a negro sprinter edged a freyhound by about 25 length lengths. Owens ran 150 yards in 14.8 seconds and Harmony 320 yards in 19.4 seconds, with the greyhound closing at the finish. MAJOR LOOP LEADERS summarize batting leaders, Medwick and Jordan top the figures for the Cards and Reds respectively.
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Owens
Sweet Harmony
United Press
G. AB. R. H. PC. Medwick
Jordan
Reda Vere
Ferrell Brothers Traded To Nationals
Boston trades Wes and Rick Ferrell and Mel Almada to Washington for Buck Newsom and Ben Chapman. Eddie Collins announces the straight swap after a month of talks with Clark Griffith. Players join their new clubs immediately as Boston finishes a series with Cleveland and Washington plays in St Louis.
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Boston
Wes
Rick Ferrell
Mel Almada
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
Buck Newsom
Ben Chapman
Eddie Collins
Red Sox
Jimmy Fors
Eric McNair
Doc Cramer
Johnny Marcum
Philadelphia Athletics
Senators
Collins
Clark Griffith
Washington
Sox
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Industrial League Tens Open Schedule Tonight
Opening games of the first round of the Y M C A Industrial softball league are set for tonight with six of seven teams in action. General Industries defends its title versus Pex Furnace on McKinley diamond as Steel Tubes Inc. faces Steel Tubes Superior at Hamilton and Coach-Uthe meets Timms Springs at Jefferson. All games begin at 6 30 p m.
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General Industries
Pex Furnace
McKinley Diamond
Steel & Tubes, Inc
Steel & Tubes Superiore
Hamilton
Uthe
Timms Springs
Jefferson
Alten's Service seeks softball games with nearby teams
Alten's Service softball team invites Class B or C teams in the Erie area to schedule games. Interested managers should call Alten's Service at 6851 to arrange a match.
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Alten
Eiy‘ria
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