Troy Country Club Chosen as Open Qualifying Site
The U S Golf Association selected Troy Country Club as one of 29 sectional sites for the 1950 Open qualifying rounds to be played May 29 at Merion Golf Club Ardmore Pa The Troy venue marks the first NY state site since 1934 with ENYGA supervision and Bud Russell in charge.
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Troy Country Club
U.S. Golf Association
Merion Golf Club
Ardmore
Troy
New York State
Brunswick Links
Utine
Greenville
Mars
Poughkeepsie
Ai Pa
Eddie Schultz
Eastern New York Golf Association
Bud Russell
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Wolferts
Spor
Milon Marusic
Billy Shields
U. S
Rochester
Cary Middlecoff
New York City
Chicago
Medina
Clayton Heafner
Sam Tray
New York
Cmy
Merton
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Merlon
Jones
Brunswick
Eddie Behultz
Scslly Robinson
Johnnyy Guucas
van Schaick
James FR. Stevenson
Mman
Greens
Pierce H
Bud) Russell
Troy Country Clubs
Harold M. J. Lewis
Carhart’s
Van Schaick Golf Opens Saturday on Island Course
Van Schaick Inland Country Club prepares to open the 1960 golf season with greens chairman GH Daignault reporting good course condition after a severe drought. Johnny Gaucas will host the Northeastern New York PGA spring meeting with a post-lunch tourney and dinner as Robert Cox of Schenectady serves as guest speaker.
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van Schaick Inland Country Club
GH Daignault
Greens
Cohoes
van Schaick
Enthushante
John Gradoni
Sasistant
Daignault
Johnny Gaucas
Gaucas
New York
PGA
Robert Cox
Schenectady
van Schack
Pinehurst
N.C
Syracuse Lacrosse Team Sets Title Bid Against Pennsylvania
Syracuse University brings 19 veterans to defend its upstate New York lore as they face Pennsylvania in the season opener in Philadelphia. Star center Bill Fuller leads a skilled mid field while Captain Sam Stempel and goalie Sonny Merritt anchor strong defense before tough tests against Washington and Lee Virginia and Cornell. Coach Ned Harkness schedules a April 2 visit to the Warriors, after a 36-13 defeat in their last meeting.
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Syracuse University
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Orange
RPE
New York
Army Atone
Bill Fuller
Syracuse
Sam Stempel
Sonny Merritt
Washington and Lee
Virginia
Cornell
Engineers
Ned Harkness
Warriors
YM Lacrosse Teams Schedule Drill and Meeting
The senior and intermediate LTMCA lacrosse squads drill today at the Armory field from 5:30 to 7 pm. Mike Exposito will pace the women through the drill and a business meeting will follow led by Boys Director Jack McCumber. Several elder team openings remain.
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Snior
LTMCA
Mike Exposito
Armory Field
Jack McCumber
Oge
balk rule shocks Pacific Coast League scorers
The first week of PCL play saw a flood of balks as pitchers paused a second before deliveries. A local statistician counted 49 balks in one week, far above the league’s ten year season average, with Los Angeles officials noting 21 balks last week.
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San Francisco
Seasson
Los Angeles
Carence Rowland
Sam Weiss
Mit
Russian marks recognized by world federation
The International Amateur Athletic Federation approved a world record for men in the 30 000 meter run by F K Vanin with a time of 1 30 14 8 set November 1 1949 in Tbilisi Russia The old mark was 1 46 4 held by Mikko Heitanen of Finland The federation also approved a women's shot put record by K A Torcheniva of Russia at Thilai on October 30 1948 The previous best was 47 10 held by T S Sevru kova
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London
International Amateur Athletic Federation
F. K. Vanin
Tbilisi
Russia
Mikko Hietanen
Finland
LAAF
Ab Aj
K. A. Torcheniva
Thilai
T. S. Sevrukova
Robot Pitcher Powers Wake Forest Win Over NC State
A malfunctioning robot pitcher on both teams impeded play as Wake Forest defeated North Carolina State. The Deacons won with better offense and fielding while NC State struggled to adjust to the automated pitcher system amid mounting errors and misplays.
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Guehe Task Tees
About &M
Tammie Pate
Huriet
Efven Aeike
the Deacons
Nan Fms
Powamppokonk Club Tees Off Tuesday Meet
The Powamppokonk Club announces a Tuesday gathering at 6 PM at Al Top Chivhenees. President Enoch Miller and Secretary Wetnge Dy Taekes preside. An added attraction promises refreshment by Larry Bars. College golf results list Virgine 3 Mateland 4 Duke 34.
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al Top Chivhenees
Johnsone
Enoch Miller
Larry Bars
Ailing Golfers Do Well In The Masters
Augusta notes three invalids may test the Masters field with Sam Snead Ben Hogan and Lloyd Mangrum aiming for strong showings despite back and shoulder troubles. Hogan fresh from a winter bus crash leads practice rounds while Mangrum recovers from a shoulder ailment and Snead battles a long standing back problem as the championship opens.
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Augusta
Lloyd Mangrum
Augusta National
Snead
Ben Hogan
Sammy Snead
Wil
Mington
N. C
Sambo
Hogan
Mangrum
Wilmington
Olin
Dutra
Marion
Craig Wood
Wily Cox
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Cruickshank
PGA Calls For Peace Parley With Revolting Golf Stars
Augusta report says PGA leaders planned a peace meeting with touring golf pros to revamp the tournament committee. Proposal would add traveling pros to the panel while elections and governance questions were debated after Schneiter’s dismissal.
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PGA
Augusta
Schneiter
Rybla
Smith
Horton Smith
Seth
Joe Novak
Harry Moffitt
t#iven Columbus
Phoenix
Board of Governors
Yale Stickmen Win Over Union In Lacrosse Battle
Yale la crosse squad defeated Union College 17 to 5 in Schenectady with Williams leading scoring by three goals. Yale built a 33 halftime margin and stored 12 second-half field goals while Herb Halmarcel contributed four goals. Union faces Springfield today as part of a broader sports update.
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Bil Harkness
Yale la Crosse
Union College
Schenectady
Chapel Hi
X&. C. Williams College
University of North Carolina
Bobbie Day
Williams
Yale
Herb Halmarcel
Ontman
Emon
Diz Doomed as Cardinais Star Ends Commutate Era
The onetime St. Louis great Diz Dizzy Dean ends his long run as a commensurate commentator for the Yankees program and radio TV work. He plans no change in his style though his contract funds photographers and he will retire from press duties after reporting home games and select events.
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Fem
St. Louis
Cardinais
Gtrs
Tenefit
Seth
Enn
Dom Aeit
Earer
Dean Mad Pees
ECLA
Ervazal Arckzazo
Texas
Ging
Yankee
Ian
Kane
Dor
Cavin’ Catter
St Lomix
Arkaness
Warcas
Pole Sitting Ban Sought Amid Lapica Controversy
A fragmented report discusses pole sitting as a sport tied to Lapica references, noting calls for a ban due to hazards. Names and places are unclear, with mentions of Cleveland and Indiana and a second year of the activity amid controversy.
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Cleveland
Lee Sphamadan
Onelira
Nanning Alzepole
Mitelfirl
Charey Lapica
Makina Percessine
Chasland
Indiana
Pennent Schama Aaa
Gawker
Coe
Asapale
Fiore AA Football Team Hosts Evening Meeting
A local notice describes a hotel gathering for the Fiore AA football squad led by Navienel Drea 47 at 412th Street. Admission is marked at five dollars and remains open for attendees with food and drink.
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Fiore AA
Qe Navienel Drea
Cie
Peerzanize
Fa Somaht
Sommes
Furtre
Asd
NCAA Seeks Compromise On Sanity Code Reform
The NCAA executive committee and conference commissioners meet in Chicago to seek revisions to the Sanity Code governing athlete aid. Southern schools push for more latitude, arguing regional differences require flexibility while remaining within the code. The gathering aims to avert a split seen at previous meetings and to prepare proposals for the Dallas convention.
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Chicago
Mat Yeatarday
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
New York
Hugh C. Willett
Southern California
Southeastern
Southwestern
Willett
Dallas
Ncaa Executive Council
H.C. Byrd
Maryland
Michigan State College
University of Minnesota
Madison Square Garden
Troy Youth Among 194 Getting Harvard Letters
William A. Prior of Troy was among 194 winter sports quads awarded letters and numerals at Harvard University. He earned his varsity letter for play with the Maroon basketball team.
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Troy
Harvard Letters
William A. Prior
Harvard University
Trojan
Two Fordham Sophomores Named On Siena All Opponent Team
Bill Carlson and Fred Ourist of Fordham lead Siena College's all foe selections chosen by 14 varsity lettermen. Jim Lyons Iona Sam Lackey Seton Hall Tom O Keefe Georgetown also on the first team. Second team includes McMillan William and Mary Foley Moran Niagara Byrnes Manhattan Reardon St Francis Brooklyn. The all NGIT team highlights players from Lovas St Francia and Providence with Reardon Rudzinski Schlimm among the fifth.
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Fordham
Bill Carlson
Fred Ourist
Blonda College
Jim Lyons
Iona
Sam Lackey
Seton Hall
Tom O'Keefe
Georgetown
Lyons
Carlson
Christ
Spatka
Ram
Slana
McMillan
William and
Mary
Harry Foley
Jim Moran
Jack Byrnes
Manhattan
Roy Reardon
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Lovas
St. Francia
Jim McCabe
Jack Rohan
Duhawks
Reardon
Ray Rudzinski
Terriera
Dim Schlimm
Providence
K O C Sets Pin Events For Eastern States Meet
The Troy Council Knights of Columbus plans a Teal send off plane for its bowling campaign and the Eastern States K of C meet in Newark New Jersey April 23 30. Charlie Cassidy named dinner chairman for April 22 with a 5 am April 2 special train from Troy depot. Representatives from six area towns will attend and about 225 participants expected. Bowling entries closed but trip reservations available with Arnold Granan or league officers.
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Troy
Knights of Columbus
Knight Pinners
K. of c
Newark
Charlie Cassidy
Cohoes
Watervliet
Schenecctady
Gloversville
Green Island
Mechanicville
Granville
Troy Depot
Enn
Arnold Granan
League
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Horace Rawlins
Newport
R. L
van Schaick Golf Opens
WFLY
Jack McGrath
Leo Curley
Stevice
Leons
Tere
Tarimat
Wena
Enimare Lm
Troms
Troy Truck Rental, Inc
N.Y
World Federation
Tollege
GOLF
Virgine
Mateland
Duke
RPI
Phil Flad
Frank (Moon) Plattner
Walt Dempany
Plattner
Ave
Wood
Colonial
Forth Worth
Tax
Bobby
Ealf
Ben Hogan i
Hoan
Wuilijons
Novak
George Schneiter
Chicazse
Ben Hoxan
Cary Middlecox
Jimmy Thomson
Clayton Beamer
Johnny Palmer
Lawson Little
Bob Hamilton
Liey4 Manxrum
Toney Penna
Howard Capps
Shawnecon Delaware
Schneites
Board Seas
Washi Od
Xroup
Ohtaat
Walchihs
Journal
Washington
Antona
Randolph Macon & Johns Hopeos
Smith Kins
North Carolina
Davidsog
New Crerk
Detter Tyzers
Fenn
Frankin & Marshall
Wesleyan
Scarborough
Ole Diz
Lapica
Rams
Siena
Carhart’s Laundry, Inc
Sth Ave
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