Bromwich Advances to Wimbledon Final in Long Semifinal
John Bromwich of Australia defeated Josef Asboth of Hungary 63 14 12 62 in a two hour ten minute semifinal, with eight service breaks in the second set. Falkenburg or Mulloy will meet Bromwich in the final after their later semifinal, while Doris Hart and Mrs Pat Todd advanced in women's doubles. Shirley Fry defaulted in both women's and mixed doubles due to a sprained ankle.
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John Bromwich
Australia
Josef Asboth
Hungary
Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Bromwich
Doris Hart
Pat Todd
la Jolla
Calif
J. J. Fitzgibbon
E. F. Lombard
Shirley Fry
Akron
Mary Arnold Prentiss
Los Angeles
Gem Hoaking
L. J. Osborne
Britain
Miss Fry
Wimbledon
Philippe Washer
Belgium
Prentiss
John Wilkinson
Washington, D. C
Turkey Thompson Wins 10 Rounder
Los Angeles heavyweight hopeful Elbert Turkey Thompson outpointed Tony Bosnich over ten rounds at the Olympic Auditorium. The 28 year old, 214 pound boxer, last fought April loss to Jimmy Bivens, and his manager Cal Working aims for matches with eastern contenders for the Louis vacant title.
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Los Angeles
Elbert
Thompson
Joe Louis
Tony Bosnich
San Francisco
Olympic Auditorium
Jimmy Bivens
Marine Corps
Bosnich
Joey Maxim
Turkey
Cal Working
Louis
Riegel Leads Western Amateur Golf Medal Race
In Wichita Kansas Robert Skee Riegel led the Western amateur qualifying with a 70 in the first 18 holes. He aims to beat the 137 tournament record across 36 holes, facing rivals Lawrence Glosser and Eugene Zuspann as low 64 shooters advance to match play with the final set for Monday.
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Wichita
Kas
Robert “Skee
Riegel
Glendale
Calif
John Lehman
Chicago
Charles Yates
Atlanta
Earl Stewart
Albuquerque
Lawrence Glosser
Oklahoma City
Eugene Zuspann
Goodland
Kimbrough to Return to Dons for Third Season
Jarrin' John Kimbrough, former Texas A and M star, will rejoin the Los Angeles Dons for a third season in the All-America football conference. Coach Jimmy Phelan announced Kimbrough has signed his 1948 contract and has averaged four yards per carry in two seasons.
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Los Angeles
Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
Princeton Crew Wins In Regatta at Henley
Princeton University eight-man crew won its heat in the Thames Challenge Cup on the Thames at Henley. The Orange and Black defeated Cambridge University’s Trinity Boat Club by more than three lengths in 7 minutes 16 seconds on the opening day of the 109 year old regatta. Kent School of Connecticut, the defending champion, beat Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club by a length and three quarters.
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Thames
England
Princeton University
Trinity Boat Club
Cambridge University
Kent School of Connecticut
Liverpool Victoria Rowing Club
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League Leaders And Box Scores From The Associated Press
Baseball leaders show Williams and DiMaggio top batting with Boudreau strong for Cleveland. Coan and Ashburn lead in runs batted in with Musial pacing triples. St. Louis and Pittsburgh stars shine in NL, while Kiner and Ashburn post big totals. Also note race results from crews and college teams with Trinity and Oxford references.
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Lemon
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Philadelphia
Russell
Triples
Musial
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Pitfour
Torgeson
Brooklyn
Schmitz
Cycom
King-Poat
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Riddle
War fund games draw large crowds and funds
Five years ago total attendance reached 134,578 baseball fans at National war fund games contributing an estimated 147,391 dollars to the drive.
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National War Fund
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Walgreen's & Martin Drug
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