Feud Flares as Nelson McSpaden Clash Golf Open
In Chicago the Byron Nelson Jug McSpaden feud again flares during the Victory National Open. McSpaden shoots 68 to lead, with Ky Laffoon and Nelson close behind as 72-hole event unfolds. Runners-up include Byrd, Thomson, Sheiter, Kaiser, Harmon, Grout, and Bula.
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Byron Nelson
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
McSpaden
Calumet Country Club
Sanford
America
Ky Laffoon
Nelson
Toledo
Jug
Sam Byrd
Detroi
Jimmy Thomson
New York
George Sheiter
Colorado Springs
Colo
Bil i Kaiser
Louisville
Claude Harmon
Detroit
Jack Grout
Hinsdale
Ill
Johnny Bula
Atlanta
Giants Rally Wins Over Pirates In Ninth Inning
Clyde Kluttz drove in the tying and winning runs as the Giants defeated the Pirates 3-2 after a three-run ninth inning rally. Luis Olmo and Hi Van den Berg supplied the Dodgers’ 5-4 opener win over the Cubs with a decisive three-run ninth inning rally. Walters homered as the Reds beat the Braves 4-1 after a two-week layoff, while Dave Ferriss contributed a two-run homer and a run-scoring single in the Red Sox 11-2 win over the White Sox.
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Associated Press
Clyde Kluttz
Giants
Pirates
Luis Olmo
Dodgers
Hi Vandenberg
Cubs
Olmo
Dodger
Vandenberg
Brooks
Oo Walters
Reds
Braves
Dave Ferriss
Red Sox
White Sox
Ebbets Field
Cy Baker
Hy Vandenberg
Vic Lombardi
Bill Nicholson
Augie Galan
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Freddy Fitzsimmons
del Rice
Charley Barre
Cards
Bucky Walters
Boston
Chuck Workman
Tommy Holmes
Chicago
Tigers
Washington Nats
Marino Pieretti
Gil Torres
George Binks
Tiger
Cleveland
Athletics
Frankie Hayes
Indians
Lambert Meyer
Allie Reynolds
Yankees
Browns
GRID OFFICIAL RETURNS FROM ST LOUIS MEETING
Dr. Emil L. Larson of Tucson Border conference commissioner returned from St Louis after joining seven other football conference heads to revise the football officials manual.
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Emil L. Larson
Tucson
St. Louis
Aztecas Seek New Meeting of Semipro Committee
Aztecas manager Fred Moreno asks for another Semipro league executive committee meeting to review new evidence in the Espee Convair protest of a 64 game win over the ECs. Moreno cites Hanson statements and players Charley Silva Ronnie Mazon. The committee in a telephone poll threw out the game and set a rematch for Sunday July 8 if relevant to the first half race. Moreno plans to present his side Monday night as Aztecas prepare two games against Nogales Internationals in Mexico City tomorrow at 10 30 a m and 3 30 p m.
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Virgil Spangler
Legion
Bob Acosta
St. Mary's Hospital
Hassey
Spangler
Aztecas
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Acosta
Carey
Matt Gonzales
Blaise
Art
Ortiz
Vasey
Orwell Bailey
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Hollinger
Robles
Gonzales
Bernie Weinstein
Spire Slim Williams
George Ahee
Florence High
Ahee
Sol
Badger
Uncle Sam
Oregon State
Randolph Park
Davis-Monthan Mustangs
Espec-Convairs
Fred Moreno
Azteca Warriors
Espee Convair
Azteca
Charley Silva
Ronnie Mazon
al Krumweide
Moreno
League
Hanson
Segura Reaches Finals in College Tennis Meet
Francisco Segura advances to the singles final of the National Collegiate Tennis Championship at Northwestern, facing Frank Mehner of West Point after defeating Bernard Bartzen of William and Mary 6-2 6-2 6-2 and helping Miami pair Burke to beat Bartzen and Macken. Mehner also earns a spot in the final by beating Stan Clark.
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Francisco
Pancho) Segura
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Segura
Frank Mehner
West Point
Northwestern University
Bernard Bartzen
William and Mary
University of Miami
Tom Burke
Miami
Bartzen
Brendan Macken
Burke
Mehner
Rake
Stan Clark
California Tech
Drake
Willett and McCall
Georgia Tech
Dizzy Trout Struggles Amid Seasonal Slump In Tigers season
Sports note rounds up Dizzy Trout’s seven wins and eight losses this season with a reminder of last year’s peak in June. Northbound reports mention Archie Moore’s rise in light heavyweights, jockey Bobby Permane’s Belmont misfire, Pavot’s Belmont win by Eddie Arcaro, and thoughts on Phillies managerial candidates Ben Chapman and Freddie Fitzsimmons amid other notes from baseball and track events.
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Aan
York
U.R
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Tigers
Trout
Dizzy
Ring Magazine
Archie Moore
St. Louis
Jimmy Johnston
Lloyd Marshall
Bobby Permane
Brookfield
Eddie Arcaro
Pavot
Permane
Eddie
Cochrane KOed by Graziano in Madison Square Garden bout
Freddie Cochrane was knocked out in the 10th round by Rocky Graziano in a non title fight at Madison Square Garden. The bout drew about 72 thousand two hundred fans as Cochrane, once favored to win, was stopped after a powerful uppercut left him flat on the canvas.
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New York
Freddie Cochrane
Cochrane
Rocky Graziano
Madison Square Garden
Navy
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Graziano
Rocky
Johnny Burns
Freddie
Schedule Highlights for Tonight and Tomorrow
Tonight features New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland and national league matchups Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Tomorrow’s AL doubleheader slate includes New York at Chicago Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland and NL doubleheaders Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston
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Minor League Scores From Several Leagues
International League Buffalo beat Newark 66 in 11 innings while Toronto topped Baltimore 5 4 Montreal defeated Jersey City 15 2 Rochester won 8 6 American Association Minneapolis 14 Toledo 11 Columbus 5 St Paul 4 Louisville 4 Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 7 Milwaukee 1 Southern Association Nashville 6 1 Birmingham 30 in 11 innings Memphis 9 Little Rock 5 Chattanooga 8 Atlanta 3 Mobile 14 New Orleans 2 Coast League Portland 4 Sacramento 1 San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 3 Hollywood 7 Oakland 2 San Diego 6 Seattle 5.
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Seattle
Privateers rout Rodeo Market in City Softball action
The Privateers defeated Rodeo Market 15 to 2 while Davis Mon beat Knights of Columbus 95 in City Softball League games on the 22nd Street diamond. George Rogers and Bill Coleman homered for Rodeo Market in their only runs.
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Rodeo Field
Davis Monthan
Knights of Columbus
22Nd Street
George Rogers
Bill Coleman
Rodeo
Jockey Conn McCreary Breaks Wrist in Chicago Auto Crash
Jockey Conn McCreary sustained a broken wrist in an automobile accident in Chicago. The incident occurred years ago and details note his injury during a routine travel mishap.
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Conn McCreary
Chicago
San Francisco Gains Ground In Coast Loop
The Seals win their fourth straight from Los Angeles 4 3 while Portland Beavers beat Sacramento 4 1 to pull within two and a half games of Seattle in the Pacific Coast league standings. Hollywood Stars silence Oakland 7 2 as San Francisco climbs toward the Rainiers.
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Marv Owen
Portland Beavers
Sacramento Solons
Seattle Rainiers
San Diego Padres
San Francisco Seals
Los Angeles
Hollywood Stars
Oakland
Rainiers
Lefty O’doul
Seattle
League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
League and several players top the charts with Cuccinello and Stirnweiss leading batting averages and runs. Etten and Johnson drive in 41 RBIs while Stirnweiss posts 74 hits. Pitching leaders include Ferriss and ONeill with strong win totals and sub .900 ERAs.
Thumbs Up Favored in $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap
Thumbs Up, Louis B Mayer's six year old, is the 65,000 strong crowd favorite to win the eighth Santa Anita handicap a mile and a quarter race with 130 pounds on Johnny Longden to face 12 rivals. Gay Dalton, Eric A Brac, and Lou Bre loom as main threats as field of 13 equals smallest in race history.
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Arcadia
Calif
Louis B. Mayer
Mayer
Perris Farms
Santa Anita
Busher
Johnny Longden
Christopher J. Fitzgerald
Gay Dalton
Luxury Oval
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Byrne
Longden
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Freeman
Church
Eric A Brac
Tijuana
Charles S. Howard
Lou Bre
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Rickey hints at pro football rise and college bias
Branch Rickey, while not leading a team, shows interest in pro football and predicts several leagues could rival college teams. He warns against secret contracts and suggests organized, wholesome payment methods to keep baseball and football healthy as fans shift toward professional play.
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New* York
Branch Rickey
Ebbetsfield
Rickey
Weekend setbacks mar Newport News sports
Eddie Travis describes a rough weekend in Newport News with a park fire causing 4000 damage. A Dodger outfielder injures a leg before the game and another leaves after a first‑base collision. Four starters receive Army interest notices as Newport News drops two games to fall to fifth.
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Eddie Travis
Newport News
Times-Herald
Dodger
Oklahoma A and M 1942 football squad sent to war
The 33 men of the 1942 Oklahoma A and M varsity football team joined the armed forces. Twenty six became officers and twelve were killed or wounded, including five killed in action, with one medically discharged as a second lieutenant. Soldiers in India have named their boxing arena.
Giants Rally To Top Pirates In Ninth For 3 2 Win
Giants edge Pirates 3 to 2 with a ninth inning rally as Max Butcher hits a pinch hitter to force in the decisive run. Ace Adams gets the relief win over a struggling Pittsburgh club.
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Jjaununes
Lombardi
Giants
Pirates
Max Butcher
al Gardella
Ace Adams
Bill Voiselle
New York
Army Teams Face Away Games In Western Flying Command
Marana Hosses travel to Lakefield to meet Lake field in a Western Flying Training command game. Davis-Monthan Mustangs head to Bisbee for a clash with the Douglas Rattlers. Bobby Fontaine or Lefty Freemen to pitch for the Hosses. Mustangs to start Marty Matuza or Tex Funnerlyn against the Rattlers.
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Lake Field
Western Flying Training Command
Davis-Monthan Mustangs
Bisbee
Douglas Rattlers
Bobby Fontaine
Lefty Freeman
Hosses
Mustangs
Marty Matuza
Rattlers
Tex “Funnerlyn
Calcutta Set to Open Monsoon Square Garden
Calcutta prepares to debut Monsoon Square Garden within days, signaling a new local venue for events. Officials confirm completion and public access plans amid rising anticipation.
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Calcutta
Monsoon Square Garden
Typo Claims McGraw Had Better Steak Than Ott’s Giants
A bulletin typo omits the digit in a claim about John McGraw having a better steak in 1910 and 1913 than Mel Ott’s 1945 Giants. The piece notes the error but stands on the statement anyway.
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Red Patterson
Tule Thumper
John McGraw
Mel Ott
Giants
Chapman New Phillie Pilot, Fitz Resigns
Philadelphia announces Ben Chapman named new Phillies manager after Fred Fitzsimmons quits. Pennock calls Fitzsimmons action voluntary and plans a conference with Chapman to discuss his future. Chapman, 36, recently moved from the minors to the Phils as skipper.
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Fitz
Fitzsimmons
Herb Pennock
Chapman
Montgomery
Ala
Pennock
New York Yankees
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Stanley
Bucky) Harris
William D. Cox
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Mexico May Bid For 48 Olympics
President Avila Camacho said Mexico may bid for the next Olympic Games to be held in the country at the new $8 million sports city near San Angel in Mexico City. The facility aims for completion by year end with a large bullring, pools, racetrack, tennis courts, polo grounds and more suitable for summer events.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Avila Camacho
San Angel
Japan
Army Service Teams To Host Pro Football Schedule
Three years ago a civilian board led by Grantland Rice arranged professional football teams to play U S army service teams as part of the season setup.
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U. S. Army Service
Grantland Rice
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