National Open preview A list of Open legends and near-misses
The article recalls past champions and near-champs in golf's National Open, listing figures like Hogan Snead Middlecoff and Fleck while noting surprise winners such as Ouimet in 1913 and Mayer in 1955. It ponders this year’s contenders and who may claim the title at Tulsa.
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Okla
Éia
Tulsa
Erg
Bobby Jones
Willie Anderson
Ben Hogan
Walter
Gene Sarazen
Tommy Armour
Ralph Gauldahl
Byron Awson Little
Lloyd Mangrum
Craig Wood
Anderson
Hogan
Lsp
Aa Pytitold
Francis Oulment
Engid
Harry Vardon
Ted Ray
Sam Park Jr
Tony Manero
Sswarsham
Lew Worsham
Sam Snead
St. Louis
Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Medinah Country
Peof
Julius Boros
Gle Acfellow
Arvowis
Aheim
Boros
Northwood
Jack Fleck
Fleck
Bantam Ben
Dick Mayer
Mayer
Mate
Othewell
Papa
Oak Hills
Philadelphia
Wood
Worsham
Ouimet
Parks
Manero
Unclear local games slate with scattered results
Fragmentary sports note lists Brunswick at Waycross and Albany matches with scores 7 0 and 1 3. Mentions Valdosta and Thomasville results and a cryptic Arcade line. No full context or dates available.
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Brunswick
Waycross
Nat Albany
Fogmadult
Valdosta
Sik Yeaterday
Thomasville
Albany
Cross
Atlanta area RC car league results and upcoming games
A rough record shows scores and matchups for the Atlanta RC car association with Birmingham, Mobile, Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans. Today’s games include Birmingham at Little Rock, Atlanta at Memphis, Nashville at New Orleans, and Chattanooga at Mobile with Mobile winning yesterday 5 to 2 and Birmingham 12 to 2.
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Birmingham Cease
Mobile
Little Rock i
Memphis
Etgieessd
Nashville Oo
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
South Atrantiglegague
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Charlotte
U S Olympic Committee Seeks 1964 Host Bids by September
Chicago based AP report notes the U S Olympic Committee requires United States cities wishing to host the 1964 Games to file bids by September. The notice outlines eligibility and submission windows for potential contenders across the nation.
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Chicago
U. S
United States
Pirates ride Curt Raydon to 2-1 win over Giants
In a Christmas 1953 deal aftermath Pirates pitcher Curt Raydon hurled a two hitter for his first major league win and complete game as Pittsburgh beat San Francisco 2-1 to complete a three game sweep. The Giants dropped further behind Milwaukee while Cincinnati, Philadelphia and others won. Raydon walked six, struck out five, and fellow rookie Paul Giel earned the win with unearned runs scoring. O'Connell later tied to the Giants amid trades.
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Bucs
Curt Raydon
San Francisco
Pirates
Giants
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooks Lawrence
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Raydon
Daryl Spencer
Orlando Cepeda
Cepeda
Pittsburgh
Simicich Keeps Lead In 6-F Batting Race
John Simicich of Brunswick holds the top batting average in the Georgia-Florida League at .388 while Valdosta star Jackie Moore leads in runs with 41 and Simicich has 64 hits and 91 total bases. Brunswick leads team batting at .266 as Albany and Valdosta trail, and Boyer of Albany tops homers with 12 while Pearlson of Dublin paces innings pitched with 98 and 76 strikeouts.
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John Simicich
Brunswick
Valdosta
Jackie Moore
Mike Stopchuck
Thomasville
Charles Julian
Albany
Mo Mozzah
Richard McAuliffe
Simicich
Walter Predovich
Donald Wert
Robert Boyer
Sam Hernandez
Thomas Webb
Boyer
Ronald Pearson
Dublin
Waycross
Georgia's Trees According to George Walker Forester
Forester George D Walker of the Agricultural Extension Service at the University of Georgia discusses local tree species and forestry practices. The piece outlines native trees, timber uses, and conservation tips for Georgia landscapes.
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D. Walker, Forester
Agricultural Extension Service
University ‘of Georgia
Col
Dickson Surrenders Late Lead In 12 Inning Setback
Murry Dickson aged 43 took a complete 12 inning loss as the A’s fell to the Yankees 3-2. Andy Carey and Elston Howard, youngsters in the Yankee win, drove in key runs while Whitey Ford and Ryne Duren closed it out.
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Associated Press
Murry Dickson
Kansas City Athletics
New York Yankees
Murry
Andy Carey
Elston Howard
Carey
Dickson
St.Louis Cardinals
Howard
Whitey Ford
Ryne
Duren
Houston
Bill Skowron
Nfth
Missourian
Tony Kubek
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Detroit
New York
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore
Cleveland
Indians
Waycross Defeats Phillies 8-3 for Third Win of Season
Waycross rode a three run homer by Jim Kuykendall and solid pitching to beat Brunswick 8-3 for its third straight victory. Hatfield collected three hits and drove in two runs as Waycross improved in Georgia-Florida league play. Valdosta shut out Thomasville 3-0 and Dublin defeated Albany 7-1 in other action.
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Associated Press
Jim Kuykendall
Jim Hatfield
Waycross
Brunswick
Kuykendall
Hatfield
Valdosta
Thomasville
Dublin
Albany
Rudy Figueroa
Bob White
Don Miller
O'Mara
Frient
Severson
McHugh
McKee
Platt
Wood
Mozzall
Morton
Pearson
White
Lindsay ends Gunderson run in Trans-Miss match play
Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois defeated Jo Anne Gunderson of Kirkland Washington 4 and 3 to eliminate the defending Open champion and shape the Trans Miss schedule in Springfield Missouri.
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Springfield
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Miss Lindsay
Jo Anne Gunderson
Kirkland
Wash
Tigers Edge Dodgers 1–0 on solo homers
Howie Collins pitched a gem for Thomasville driving Valdosta to seven hits but only two were solo homers. The Tigers won 1–0 as Bill Lawrence and the Dodgers were shut out for the third time this season.
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Dodgers
Thomasville
Costa
Bill Lawrence
Collins
Dublin
Dod
Flowers And Post 222 Cup Softball Tilt Result In 16 Innings
Thomasville and Valdosta split a long 16 inning softball tilt with Thomasville winning 7 to 1 in the 16th and Dodgers held off Valdosta earlier. Dick McAuliffe and Kimbrough homered for Thomasville while Eddie Allen and Bob Kiesman paced the offense. Lawrence pitched well for Valdosta, Collins strong for Thomasville.
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Charles Kimbrough
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Thomasvilla Crew
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Eddie Allen
Bob Kiesman
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Flowers Baking Company
American Legion Post 222
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Post 222
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Legion Baseballers Lose Opener To Albany 3 1
Thomasville junior team falls 3 1 at Albany with four Albany errors aiding three runs in the second inning. Outfielder Doug Vick had two of Thomasville’s four singles. Donald Hamm pitched a six strikeout, two walk effort. Home opener vs Moultrie set for next Friday night.
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Albany
Thomasville
Donald Hamm
Larry Johnsond
Doug Vick
Johnson
Sumrall
Legion
Hamm
Moultrie
Turner Hart Fight Ends In Draw After Close 10 Rounds
In Philadelphia Garnet Hart and Gil Turner fight to a heated 10 round draw at Connie Mack Stadium before 8 769 fans. Hart shows a sharper left hook as Turner relies on early speed and a weight pull but neither is knocked down. The crowd boos the decision and most favor Hart.
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Garnet Hart
Gil Turner
Ringsiders
Connie Mack Stadium
Hart
Turner
Open golf lead split among Bol Boros Metz at Southern Hills
Metz 50, Bol aimed at second round lead as windswept Southern Hills hosts the National Open. Boros, Bolt tied for the lead after opening day in Tulsa, while veterans Manrum Middlecoff Snead and others chase a 150 or better to make the 36-hole cut.
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Boros
Metz
Pace
Etz
Southern Hills
Tommy
Bol
Julius ‘Boros
Pat
Josestognede
Ralph Guidahl
Hague Sets Pace In Round Robin Women’s Golf
Marblehead Mass AP Marlene Hague leads after first round of the $12 000 Round Robin Women’s Invitation golf tournament conceding she was off last week due to steering the ball. She posted strong scores and enters the second round as the pace setter with solid early form.
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Marblehead
Mass
Marlene Hague
Teader
Anthony Wins Bout in Milwaukee Narrowly
Tony Anthony outhustled and knocked out Orville Pitts in the fifth round after trading power blows. Anthony, a 176 pound New York City fighter, pressured Pitts who weighed 174% for the ten round bout scheduled Thursday in Milwaukee.
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Tony Anthony
Orville Pitts
Anthony
New York City
Pitts
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