Hole-in-One Ambitions Highlight Longest Shots of Year
Golf records surface from New York to Florida as William A. Greene and others achieve remarkable aces. The account notes unforgettable holes including 340 yards and beyond, with details on specific courses, players and distances.
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Dillon Graham
AP Feature Service
New York
William A. Greene
Rve
N. Y
Carl Sodi
Plandome
L. I
Sodi
Greene
George W. Cardwell
Winston-Salem
N. C
Cardwell
Hillcrest
Frank Mellus
Los Angeles
Lloyd Bazzill
Fairview
St. Joseph's
Missouri
T. Fred Goldsmith
Stamford
Catskills
George Kirby
Stoneham
Southampton
England
Higbe Regains Form Boosting Dodgers pennant push
Brooklyn's victory over the Reds, highlighted by Kirby Higbe's 18th win and Peewee Reese's rebound at Ebbetts Field, boosted the Dodgers' lead over the Cardinals. Reese homered in his first at bat and fielded flawlessly as Higbe allowed seven hits in seven innings.
Tunney To Seek Navy Physical Directors
Ur Lt Comdr Gene Tunney U S N R begins a tour of Navy recruiting stations to interview candidates for physical director posts and related duties. The San Diego stop marks the start of a nationwide recruitment drive led by Tunney.
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Tunney
Navy Physical
San Diego
Cal
J. J
Gene) Tunney
U.S.N.R
Navy
Abrams May Finally Get Title Chance
New York reports Georgie Abrams could earn a title shot against NBA Middleweight Champion Tony Zale if he wins a Madison Square Garden bout on September 12. The winner would face the victor in the Billy Loose Ken Overlin muddle to settle the division.
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Sid Feder
Eddie Brietz
New York
The
Special News Service
Georgie Abrams
Tony Zale
Madison Square Garden
Tony
Chicago
Billy Loose
Ken Overlin
Whirlaway
Lawrence Realization
Belmont
Juiced Up Infield Laughs Among National Leaguers
Eddie Joost keeps his NL peers giggling by wearing sunglasses in the infield. Snorter Luster reportedly toured Oklahoma and declared the mood rosy, boosting clubhouse morale.
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Eddie Joost
Charlie Root Earns 200th Big League Victory
Celebrated pitcher Charley Roots records his 200th win in Major League Baseball as fans toast his milestone. Children cheer and parade the veteran hurler, praising him as a local hero and grand old man of the game.
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Charlie Root
Charley Roots
Prediction of Freddie Pope and football travel stats headline
Prediction: Freddie Pope, the Louisville and Columbus clouter, will be featherweight champ in a year if he can get the top contenders to fight him. He has 44 straight wins with 21 by knockout. Also notes Auburn football travel mileage and Ray Mack’s 25th birthday in the Indianinfield update, and a Bears versus all-stars game preview with two touchdown confidence.
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Freddie Pope
Louisville
Columbus
Kayo
Auburn
Ray Mack
Chicago Bears
Umpire Complains of National League More Umpires
A National League umpire argued that the NL has more trouble due to multiple umpires, contrasting with the American League where he says there is only one Jimmy Dykes. The comment was made during a discussion summarized by Jerry Mitchell of the New York Post.
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Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Jimmy Dykes
Lesnevich Crown Tops Shared World Title Moment
Gus Lesnevich defended the light heavyweight title and briefly joined Red Cochran as co champions, a historic moment noted in sports history. Henry Arm strong weighs a comeback as a $50,000 annuity starts in nine years.
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Gus Lesnevich
Jersey
Red Cochran
Henry Armstrong
Navy seeks physical directors for reserve ratings
Naval district headquarters announced applicants for appointment as physical directors with naval reserve ratings of chief boatswain's mates. The former heavyweight boxing champion who now heads recreation and welfare for the Navy will visit Seattle on Oct. 22 and travel to Los Angeles on Oct. 30 31 and Nov. 1. Applicants must hold a college degree in physical education and unmarried candidates will be preferred over married ones.
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Naval Reserve
Naval District Headquarters
Navy
Seattle
Pacific
Los Angeles
Kovacs Returns To Form At Forest Hills In Cosmic Forehand Hype
A colorful column lauds Frankie Kovacs and Lou Nova as they promise dramatic returns to form for Forest Hills tennis. Kovacs announces aiming to win the national singles title with a new forehand dubbed cosmic, mixing old showmanship with renewed ambition while teasing a public entertainment style on court.
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Kovac
Lou Nova
Forest Hills
Kovacs
King of the
West Side
Virginia Wolfenden
Joe Louis
Frankie
Mrs. K
Ramblers Head to Detroit to defend world title
Arizona Ramblers will depart for Detroit to defend their girls world softball championship in the national tournament. They won 7 to 6 over Allen's Furniture Queens, Arizona's other entrant, as the Queens prepare to depart Monday. Arizona's men champions O S Stapley also head to Detroit for the men's national tournament, playing exhibition games on route.
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Phoenix
P. B. S. W. Ramblers
Detroit
Ramblers
Allen
Furniture Queens
Arizona
O. S. Stapley
Labor Day Proclaimed By Governor Osborn
Governor Osborn proclaims Labor Day for Arizona on Monday September 1 urging businesses to close so employees may observe the holiday. It is a legal holiday and all public offices will close.
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Osborn
Phoenix
Arizona
Reds Comeback Hopes Crushed By Higbe Loss At Ebbets Field
The Cincinnati Reds’ bid to chase the Dodgers faltered as Kirby Higbe beat Johnny Vander Meer 4-2 before 30,000 at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn widened its NL lead over St. Louis while Cincinnati slipped further back in the pennant race amid a full night of scores.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Johnny Vander Meer
Ebbetsfield
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Reds
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Arky Vaughan
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Manny Salvo
Cubs
Charley Root
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Ernie Bonham
Washington
Chicago
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Jeff Heath
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Roll Out the Barrel Becomes Army Favorite in America
London reports the tune Roll Out the Barrel has crossed the Atlantic and become a favorite song of the American Army, signaling its popular wartime appeal among troops and civilians alike.
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London
What's Cookin' Cousin Thursday Nite Burgundy Beef Roast
A cheeky note describes Thursday Nite Burgundy Beef Pot Roast with aroma drawing praise from a country mouse. The piece also mentions El Corral's Maid's Nite Out Dinner featuring Teddy Essex as a side attraction.
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el Corral
Teddy Essex
California Grid Turnout Totals
Berkeley California Aug 28 Sixty seven football candidates signed up for UC practice under Coach Stub Allison. Practice cannot begin until Sept 8 under Pacific Coast conference rules. Notable absentees include Halfback Orr Hatcher Center Dave Queen and Quarterback Worlin Gray. Returning veterans include Bob Reinhard Jim Jurkovich and 10 other lettermen among 67 joiners across four centers 15 tackles 15 ends seven quarterbacks five fullbacks and 12 halfbacks.
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Berkeley
Calif
U.P
University of California
Stub Allison
Golden Bears
Orr
Hatcher
Dave Queen
Worlin Gray
Bob Reinhard
Jim Jurkovich
Arizona Shooters To Enter Matches
The treasury will send its crack pistol team to shoot in the national pistol matches opening Sunday at Camp Perry Ohio. The department's No 1 team holds five national records and includes Arnold Anderson P M Chapman Lee E Echols Melton R Rogers Arnold L Meloche and Bert Cline.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Camp Perry
Ohio
Department
Arnold Anderson
Warroad
Minn
P. M. Chapman
Seattle
Lee E. Echols
Nogales
Arizona
Melton R. Rogers
Oroville
Wash
Arnold L. Meloche
Phoenix
Bert Cline
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Joseph Louis
Jimmy Thomson
Lakeside
Jimmy
John G. Sutton
San Francisco
Menlo Golf Club
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Jonas Weiss
Pasadena
St. Petersburg
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Gene Tunney
Pinehurst
Gene Grabenstatter
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Peewee Reese
Reese
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Durocher
Lavagetto
Frank McCormick
Highe
Gleeson
Mike McCormick
Lonnie Frey
Vander Meer
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Honva
Hopp
Walker Cooper
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Johnny Niggeling
Tommy Henrich
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Indians
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EL Charro
W. Broadway
Speedway Buffet
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Venice Gardens Club
Lowell
Swann Rds
Harry Ferguson
Frank Kovacs
Arizona Ramblers
Featuring
Red Russell
Casa Grande
Greta
James Stewart
Robert Younames
Stewar Jones
Barrymg
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Tucson R Rink
Bee
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Roger Pryor
Joan Perry
Tucson
Cesar Romero
Mary Beth Hughes
Lynne Roberts
Chris-Pin Martin
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Charles Rugours
Ellen Drew
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Margaret Lockwood
Rex Morrison
Charles Laughton Thomas Mitchell
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