Longest hole in one debate and sports notes
In New York Aug 16, a spirited debate centers on the longest recorded ace with William A. Greene claiming a 340-yard shot at Rye New York while T Fred Goldsmith provides a 365-yard 1929 Stamford Catskill proof contest remains open. The column also recalls baseball feats by Carl Hubbell Gabby Hartnett and humorous incidents including a Braille joke on umpiring and Lou Nova’s Maine beard episode. It notes Marvin Shannon a Fort Worth blind golfer challenging for the US title with plans to play August 24 in Duluth Minnesota and explains how blind players use caddies to describe terrain and distance before swinging.
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William A. Greene
New York
Rye
N. Y
T. Fred Goldsmith
Stamford-in-the-Catskill
Goldsmith
Marvin Shannon
Fort Worth
Tex
United States
Clint Russell
Duluth
W. H. K. Oxenham
England
Minn
Major League Leaders 7 Batting Hopp St. Louis Reiser Brooklyn
The list shows top performers in both leagues with standout figures. Key names include Hopp and Reiser for batting leaders, Mize Ott and Nicholson for RBIs, Moore and Hack for hits, Slaughter, Camilli, and Nicholson for power, and Keller Ruffing DiMaggio Williams DiMaggio as central figures across batting, pitching, and runs.
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St. Louis
Reiser
Brooklyn
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Chicago
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Nicholson
Dallessandro
Slaughter
Camilli
Ott
New York
Frey
Cincinnati
Handley
Pittsburgh
Riddle
White
Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
Rolfe
Keller
Boudreau
Cleveland
Heath
Case
Kubel
Ruffing
Breuer
Murphy
Oury Park Tigers Travel to Hayden for Return Meeting
The Oury Park Tigers head to Hayden tomorrow for a rematch with the Alma Joven club. Encinas will pitch for Oury Park and Dal ton will catch, while Laguna starts for Hayden with Ortiz behind the plate.
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Oury Park Tigers
Hayden
Alma Joven
Encinas
Dalton
Tigers
Laguna
Ortiz
Dodgers Outsmarted by Rival Teams in Sign-Stealing Drift
Dodgers face signs stolen from them as Braves' Dick Errickson used hidden signals to call pitches while Ray Berres kept using old signs. Dick Bartell notes pitchers adding extra pitches after a year away. Lou Nova joins Doc Bier camp prompting Abe Simon to leave training with a recently invalid opponent.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Eddie Brietz
New York
Special
Dodgers
Brooks
Braves
Dick Errickson
Ray Berres
Errickson
Dick Bartell
Lou Nova
Doc Bier
Abe Simon
Haughty Athletes and Odd Titles Mark Roster Notes
The text jokes about sports writers labeling Harvard coach Dick Harlow as an eminent pteridologist after a shift from birds eggs to ferns. Eddie Walker, a fight manager, says he carried Henry Armstrong to London amid arm soreness and daily ray treatments. General Phelan, boxing commissioner, complains he does not understand the double talk from local columnists.
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Dick Harlow
Harvard
Eddie Walker
Henry Armstrong
London
Henry
Gen. Phelan
Let Them Keep Weight On Whirly and Ben Jones
Louisville Times notes rider recommendations as Whirly carries weight while Ben Jones rides the horse himself, indicating no jockey worries for Jones.
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B. M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville
Ben
Jones
Scouts, Letters Question Notre Dame Player and Layden Rise
Evansville correspondent asks if Bill McGannon of Notre Dame is the first non letterman good enough for the Chicago all star game. Galveston reader argues Pete Layden of Texas A&M is overlooked by major league scouts for his Waco semi pro club exploits.
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Paul C. Thole
Evansville
Ind
Bill McGannon
Notre Dame
J. C. Marrow
Galveston
Texas
Pete Layden
Baseball star Bill Terry credits Bresnahan over McGraw
In a reminiscence, Bill Terry says Roger Bresnahan, not John McGraw, shaped his early skill as a ballplayer. He recalls McGraw's stern coaching but credits Bresnahan as the coach who truly developed him.
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Bill Terry
McGraw
Mie
Roger Bresnahan
Clair Bee invites morale officers to eastern coaching school
The Service Dept Clair Bee invites morale officers from Army and Navy bases to a free coaching school at Manhattan Beach. Australian troops in equatorial Africa appeal for sports equipment and express particular interest in baseball gear.
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Clair Bee
Army
Navy
Manhattan Beach
Equatorial Africa
U S Films Dominate Sweden Motion Picture Release
Eighteen of twenty seven feature films released in Sweden that month came from the United States, while five were from Germany.
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Sweden
United States
Germany
Barry to Use Jones Pattern as USC Coach
Barry plans to mold a Trojan grid machine for 1941 replicating Jones era methods. He will form a full staff including McNeish and Bescos to continue Trojan coaching traditions while preparing for Sept 8 practice across the Pacific Coast Conference. Barry, 48, will head football and also oversee basketball and baseball duties with a one year pact believed at 7000 to 10000 dollars.
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Trojan
Barry
Howard
Bob McNeish
Julie Bescos
Jones
Gaius Shaver
S. C
Jeff Cravath
San Francisco University
Pacific Coast Conference
Rufus B. von KleinSmith
Aberdeen
Wisconsin
Stapleys and Dentons Open Arizona Softball Title Series
The favored O. S. Stapley club and Denton’s Tires begin the best of seven state title series to decide Arizona’s representative for the world softball tournament in Detroit. Stapleys won 10 4 over Mesa to reach the finals, while Dentons is the team that played in Detroit last year and recently lost the city series to Stapleys.
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O. S. Stapley Club
Denton
Tires
Arizona
Detroit
Stapleys
Mesa
Stapley Ten
Youngest Great Grandmother Claim Shocks Colorado
Louise Theulin of Fort Collins Colorado says at 59 she is among the country’s youngest great grandmothers while denying any controversy. She notes her family’s support and cheerful acceptance of the milestone.
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Fort Collins
Colo. Wup
Louise Theulin
Vander Meer Fires Shutout as Reds Tie for Third
Johnny Vander Meer pitched a shutout after the first inning to beat the Cubs and lift Cincinnati into a third place tie in the National League. Alex Carrasquel limited the Red Sox to eight hits in seven innings to secure his sixth straight victory. Joe Grace added a three run homer for the Browns against the Tigers. Buck Ross led the White Sox in a seven hit win over the Indians.
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Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Cubs
Cincinnati
Alex Carrasqel
Senators
Red Sox
Joe Grace
Browns
Tigers
Buck Ross
White Sox
Indians
Year Ago and Five Years Ago Sports Highlights
Summary of brief past sports notes: Bob Feller won his 21st game for Cleveland against the Browns yesterday. Pirates blanked the Reds 5-0 to regain a five game lead over the Giants. Berlin Olympics tickets sold reached 414 million with receipts around 3 036 000.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland
Browns
Pirates
Reds
Giants
Carrasquel Keeps undefeated record with six straight wins
Washington pitcher Alex Carrasquel, a Venezuelan righthander, remained undefeated with six victories after a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox. He started his first game August 5, then won three starts while relief help aided his streak. The win tightened the pennant race as White Sox beat the Indians and other scores shifted the standings. Johnny Vander Meer added his 12th victory for the Reds in a 3-1 win over the Cubs.
Benson To Host Cananea Ball Club In Two Games
Benson prepares for two games against the Cananea team with a 10 a.m. opener and a 2 30 p.m. aftergame scheduled for tomorrow at Benson. The Benson powder ball club aims to test the visitors in front of local fans.
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Benson
Cananea Ball Club
The
Daily Citizen
Cananea
Pepper shipments reach United States from Sierra Leone
Little Sierra Leone exported 24 tons of peppers in a single month, signaling growing trade with the United States and highlighting a surge in agricultural exports from West Africa to the American market.
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Little Sierra Leone
United States
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