Demaret Favored To Win Open As Wood Praises Form
Atlantic City May 30 Craig Wood National Open champion predicted Jimmy Demaret will defeat Samuel Snead and capture the $2000 prize. Wood praised Demaret's driving and putting and noted his 1940 form after Demaret’s quarterfinal upset of Wood.
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Atlantic City
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Demaret
Samuel Snead
Wood
Houston
Texas
Augusta
Jimmy
Jim
Harford County Fair Bel Air Meet Draws National Entries
Bel Air Maryland May 30 Many apply for stalls as the Harford County Pair Association plans a ten day meeting starting July 22. Trainers from West Hartford Conn Detroit Mich Nassau Bahamas and Ohio are shipping horses including Reign Supreme Skittles High Plaid and Royal Echo.Officials expect rising attendance and wagering records.
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Bel Air
America
Harford County Pair Association
C. Ray Bryson
F. Wa
R. E. Gerth
F. Beloin
West Hartford
Conn
Ardmore
Sarafield
Tagnell
Alicenick
Charles Town
W. Va
J. EB. Berry
Warehouse Point
Col. Scott
Detroit
Port Huron
Mich
George
CC. Houston
Sommers
Nassau
Beau
Kilplacer
Blue Sheets
Miss Hildur
Houston
Pines Art
Imperial Cone
Johnny Leyland
Chicago Heights
George Ethington
Bloomington
Illinois
Leyland
Reign Supreme
Ethington
A. Bevan
Columbus
Ohio
E. Boeugher
Rock Bridge
Royal Echo
Ralph McCauley
South Carolina
W. Pence
Medred
Ame
All-Stars Triumph 11-2 Over Middletown in Pitchers Freedom
Lawrence Buckner leads a powerful All-Stars showing with three hits as the team defeats Middletown 11 to 2. Judy labors through nine innings with poor support as Buckner and Richard Boyd pace the offense at Park, with Garrett adding a double and strong defense behind him. Umpires Joe Swanson and Bernie Waterman call the game amid a 200-strong crowd.
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Boyce High
Frerick Clarke
Pete” Kurlinski
James Judy
Park
Joe Swanson
Bernie Waterman
Richard Boyd
Stephens City
Buckner
James Garrett
Middletown
Judy
All-Stars
Ana'e
Henson
Fawcett
Sea
Ik Buckner
Metz
Carbaugh
AES F. Ee
Wingfield
Colston
C Fain
Cochran
CPI
Record quick KO and Indy wins in old boxing and auto racing Q A
The piece lists a 2.04 knockout time in a world heavyweight title defense against Max Schmeling. It notes Lou Meyer won the 500 mile Indy race three times in 1928 1933 and 1936. It also names baseball scouts for the New York Yankees including Joe Becker C A Bender Dan Crowley Joseph Essick William Essick Jock Harry Hesse Eugene John Nee and Steve O Rouke.
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Joe
Max Schmeling
Lou Meyer
Indianapolis
New York Yankees
A. Joe Becker
C. A. Bender
Dan Crowley
Joseph
William E. Essick
Jock
Harry Hesse
H. Eugene
John C. Nee
Steve O’rouke
All Stars vs Middletown Baseball Innings Summary
Play by innings shows All Stars and Middletown trading outs with multiple hits and errors. Key moments include Boyd scoring on a fielder’s choice, Henson stealing second, Buckner scoring on a fielder’s choice, and Metz driving in runs amid several stolen bases and wild pitches.
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Boyd
O’leary
Henson
J. Clem
Fawcett
Clem
Buckner
Metz
Jenkins
Middletown
McCauley
Garrett
H. Carbaught
Orndorff
Winfield
Colston
Judy
Guard
Shull
O'Leary
E. Clem
Buckmner
Carbaugh
Wingfield
Carbaukh
Skull
Stephens City Independents Meet Park in Challenge Game
Stephens City Independents visit The Park in a county challenge game to test both teams. Anticipated starting for The Park includes Lefty Buckner on the mound and Harold Fawcett for Stephens City, with a full county turnout expected in the stands.
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Stephens City Independents
Stephens City
Fred Dobbinns
Dobbins
Harold Fawcett
Winchester
R. Boyd
Kellar
Henrietta
Buckner
M. Boyd
Emmert
Luby
Cadwallader
Spaid
H. Fawcett
Stars' clutch hits fuel early season showdowns
Yesterday's stars include Don Kolloway of the White Sox driving in six with a bases loaded double and two singles, Le Gomez of the Yankees steering the Senators to four-hit defense, Rube Melton of the Phillies fanning nine against six hits, and Harry Danning plus Tom Sunkel guiding the Giants to victory behind timely hits and seven innings pitched. Ted Williams of the Red Sox lifts his season homer tally with two four baggers, Hal White of the Tigers keys a win with mound work and three hits, as Len Merullo and others contribute in tight scores.
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Don Kolloway
White Sox
le Gomez
Yankees
Senators
Rube Melton
Phils
Braves
Harry Danning
Tom Sunkel
Giants
Danning
Sunkel
Dodgers
Len Merullo
Cubs
Weekend Sports Calendar Preview
The schedule lists three weekend games including the White Sox vs Carpers Valley at Fairground diamond at 2 00 pm. Stephens City Independents host Winchester Park Nine at 2 30 pm. Colored team opens season versus Luray at Lucy Lane Park at 2 30 pm.
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White Sox
Carpers Valley
Fairground
Stephens City Independents
Winchester Park Nine
Lucy Lane Park
Luray
Torpedoed freighter captain recalls U boat sailors offering cigarettes
GROTON Conn May 30 The master of a torpedoed American freighter told how the German U boat’s captain sank the ship then tarried to offer cigarets and rum. Captain George Hazeleaf of Oakland and 29 crewmen drifted five days in open boats before rescue by a navy ship.
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Groton
Conn
George Hazeleaf
Oakland
Cal
U. S
New York
Hhazeleaf
Hazeleaf
Fred C. Martin
San Antonio
Tex
Charles Miller
New Orleans
Miller
Sailors Escape As Ship Sinks After Massive Geyser
A crew member describes how a geyser overwhelmed a vessel forcing an emergency retreat. Miller, a calm seaman, clung to a rail and leapt to a lifeboat, surviving minutes before the ship disappeared beneath the sea.
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Miller
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