L , SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1940.

Finest Open Field in , Years Bitter Stretch Battle for Crown m Stages —-<• *______V Win, Lose or Draw Bunched Scores Longshots Grab By FRANCIS E. STAN, Star Staff Correspondent. Give 20 Stars Sammy Snead ... At Spring Mill and Canterbury Roles in Drama CLEVELAND, June 8.—As these lines were written, the calendar for Samuel Jackson Snead was flipped back a year. Here today the ex-caddy from Hot Springs. Va., found himself in another dogfight for the National Title Chance Pressure Golf As Of Open championship. the final 36 holes started he found him- pelf in a three-way tie for the lead with two other fine shot makers and with more first-class Gibson of Baltimore contenders literally breathing on his neck. Linksmen Fall But 'Name' because Samuel Jackson Snead almost generally is accepted as In Three the smoothest-swinging and longest-hitting accurate golfer in the busi- Running; As Little and Smith ness, he was being regarded as the favorite among Canterbury's hills and D. C. Pros Out dales this morning and this takes us back a year to the Spring Mill Challenge Snead course on the other side of Philadelphia. By WALTER McCALLUM. Star Staff By EARL HILLIGAN. Brother Snead then, as now, was running at the head of the Correspondent. pack. Associated Press Sports Writer. He warded off the usual late and needed two on CLEVELAND, Ohio. June 8.—A charges only pars the — bitter, bruising battle down to the CLEVELAND, June 8. They last two holes to win. But he buried the seventy-first hole and, as you final putt stretched ahead of at “mobbed” the payoff window today may recall, he wound up with an incredible 8 on the seventy-second. least two score of competitors in the in failure It was the the drama of pressure, interesting way the experts speculated on Sambo's National Open golf championship and future. Some that Snead was finished as a victory that is golf's biggest guessed competitor. This today, with a pot of gold that might cham- seemed to be the most popular conviction. And, remembering the run as high as $30,000 assured the gamble—the National Open crushed, dazed look on Snead's face and his numbed shuffle to the club- winner, on top of the $1,000 check pionship. house, it sounded highly reasonable. that is his immediate payoff. Promising what may be the great- Not in many years of Open cham- est finish in the history of a tourna- pionship history have the scores ment well marked by heartbreak He to Came Back Win the been so bunched as they were at and disappointment to favorites and Another angle was that Brother Sam didn't have the imagination Canterbury today as at least 20 men, the sudden rush of longshots to to permit that ghastly 8 to haunt him and after the first 36 holes in this all within five or six shots of the trio fame, 21 of the game's finest stars of leaders at the mark, were within a six-stroke Open it would seem this angle was closer to the truth. For Sammy, after halfway leadership sought to drive and putt their way bracket as the final 36-hole stretch hiding away for some months, gradually returned to the wars and looked clear of the pace and move out in drive started at Canterbury course. like the Snead of old last December when he won the Miami $10,000 Open. front over the final lap this after- Deadlocked for the 36-hole lead But, of course, Snead hasn't finished the last 36 holes in this Open. noon. Gone from the tournament at 141 strokes were two top power Not as this is written anyway. So far he has shot a remarkable 67 and a scene were such modern luminaries players, “Slamming Sam” Snead 74 and he was tied with Lawson Little and , both of whom as Jimmy Demaret, the 30-year-old and Lawson Little; and one of golf's he figured to beat, for the lead. In other words, Snead was right where Texan with a million-dollar grin, style artists, suave Horton Smith, one of the favorites, one-time Ghost” and he was a year ago in Philadelphia—out in front, rated over the rest of pre-tournament “Joplin boy and blond Clayton Heafner. Both wonder of the sport. Their battle the field and with the final two nerve-racking rounds to go. withdrew yesterday after discour- toward the game's biggest crown— As it looked today, while the 66 survivors of the original field of aging performances. with almost a score of others ready 170 were for the stretch run, Snead faced no test in nearly poised easy Up at the forefront of the proces- to take advantage of any slip—car- his bid for redemption. The two golfers with whom he is tied and the sion, with 36 holes to go. were three ried the prospect of as colorful a fourth man. Frank Walsh, may not be the best in the business now, but of golf's finest shotmakers. Sam free-for-all as the event ever has they are sound shot makers and only two strokes back of Sambo. In the Snead, long ago installed as the known. choice in this cham- slot, where many prefer to be on the final day, was Ben Hogan, co- people’s betting nmu, cam comer sneaa. pionship; 32-year-old Horton Smith, favorite with Sneaa when the tourney began. Snead, who lost his on the a veteran of these title jousts, and grasp title a with a broad-shouldered Lawson Little year ago disastrous eighth, turned in a card of Fell were tied for the lead with 141 for 2-over-par Only Demaret, Big Favorites, by Wayside of 39-35—74 to add to his two rounds over the par 72 Canter- yesterday Again the National Open, like any other sustained fair test, has Thursday round of 67, five under bury course. The championship proved that form counts. Of the six golfers who were regarded as might lie among these three. Or it regulation figures. standouts before began—Snead, Hogan, Wood, winds, dor- play Craig , might fall to phlegmatic Frank Canterbury's tricky and mant two roared over the fair- Jimmy Demaret—only the latter is out of the run- Walsh, a son of the Ould Sod. at days, ways a rain which ning. Demaret withdrew yesterday—although he undoubtedly could 142. or to Sam Parks or Benny during squall BOTH HAVE TROUBLES—“Smiling Jimmy” Demaret (left), big air. At right wandered into the dandelions on the sent Sam at the sixth hole. have qualified fot the final 3fi holes had he kept plugging. But the Hogan, at 143, or to any one of the reeling winter money golf winner, blew up with an atrocious 81 in the fifth hole, but got out (arrow shows ball) and contrived to He took 1 over par there and 3 Texan knew he couldn't spot fellows like Snead. Guldahl and any- flock of other men whose halfway qualify Hogan over for the out nine. scores stretched back to 149 Cham- second round of the Open golf championship yesterday, but was for the final grind today with a 152, just one shot under the line. Coming where from nine to a dozen strokes and win. so he quit. home, he and tradition picked up three strokes on all of the leaders who had chances pionship precedent still smiling as he tore up his card and tossed the into the —A. P. Nearly today to win belonged pieces Wirephoto. six holes, then ran into trouble at virtually tosses out any competitor near the top. It follows that none is a duffer. WTalsh never thp short 17th 2 over precisely more than eight strokes back at the going par. The has won anything important, but he is a fair sort of a golfer. Sam halfway point. broad-shouldered Little, work- tied with Hogan, won the in 1935 but. he was a dark ing on an opening 72, came in with Parks, Open withal, Gibson in at 146. Baseball Crown Win Is in a card of 36—33—69, horse. There are some others who were shots—fellows like Jock Jinx 3-under-par long in Walsh, 37, Bucking Age Big Slump Averages Still there pitching, in a the kind of won Jim etc.—but spot playing golf which Hutchinson, jr.: Lloyd Mangrum. Andy Gibson, Ferrier, by a where couple of great rounds him the British and American ama- find large the contenders were the big leaguers. might win him the title, was Andy Gels Cenlraliles In National Open Golf Aces teur titles in 1934 and 1935. Smith and Little so do Dick Quest; Henry Picard, Gibson of belong, Jug McSpaden, Baltimore, the Scotchman Drops Batting Smith, tall Chicago professional, Armour and the In short, Snead shook off few from a who won the Metz, Tommy rest.. very public course, had nines of 36—36 to match par of the he knew he had to lick when the battle of Maryland Open of Record Scorer as top-notch golfers championship Free Nat Game 'Unlucky' In against his first-round 69. On 1938, rounds of Both Canterbury started. Andy put together Leagues the eighteenth Smith missed by an 71 and 75 for 146, and definitely has By the Associated Press. Chick Harbert of Battle Creek, So that's the way it looked as the early firing on the final day began. inch a 9-foot putt which would have a chance, if not to to June win, get well CLEVELAND, 8—Canterbury- Mich., who believes in doing the him the a It was Snead against the field, as it w-as a year ago, and whether Students to Be Guests is 59 Points Off given lead and slight again up in the The three tales: at the Hayes money. Wash- proper thing proper time, toward a title neither it was to later into another himself adventure edge capturing develop Snead-against ington entrants all are out. Gen Of Griffith Bucking precedent and the law of went wading yesterday in the middle Monday; And Danning Drops 30 he, Snead or Little ever has won. remained to be seen. It's hard to imagine a fellow with so little imagina- Larkin of Woodmont, with 78—78— averages at the National Open golf of his round. Driving his 10th tee Walsh Stroke Off Pace. tion that those eight horrific strokes at Spring Mill would be completely 156. missed qualifying for the last Letters Awarded tournament is Frank Walsh. Rum- shot into a creek, he promptly took As Fade Figures Frank forgotten. day by three strokes. Lew Worsham son. N. J., veteran, whose 69 yes- j off a shoe, waded in with one foot Walsh, veteran Rumson of 1 Press. (N. J.) was a stroke — Burning Tree, with 78—81—159. Central High School students terday gave him a 142 total—only and smacked his ball back to dry By the Associated professional, just missed by six strokes, and George down to the last boy and girl will a stroke off the pace. Walsh is 37. land. NEW YORK, June 8—It takes off the pace at 142, going around of Kenwood, turn out for the The man older than 34 ever to yesterday in 69. Sam Diffenbaugh disgusted Monday morning only one at the of Parks, jr., The just glance averages with his game, picked up early in big assembly and rally to celebrate win the championship was Ted Ray, National Open is vying with Pittsburgh, and Ben Hogan, Dublin, Travis on war in the major league batting leaders Sparkles Ailing the second round, i the Vikings’ second successive base- an Englishman, who turned the trick the for front-page attention Tex., were bracketed at 143. Parks, , the belting hillbilly ball championship and the fourth at 43. Cleveland newspapers these days. this week to see that they found op- 1935 winner, had a second-round 74. from Hot 1 With stories and ana- a to Leonard Springs, Va„ playing in since Coach Jack Ray took over nine repertorial posing pitchers in good form and Hogan 73. Ralph Guldahl, two- Help his fifth Open championship, was lytical, being written by dozens of time Open champion, was at 144 Prop years ago. Mortie Dutra, the Royal Oak. bad humor. the favorite, but Little, his ! ij widely know'n golf writers, the col- and in position to turn loose the making There will be a double incentive Mich., pro. believes in keeping the first bid for the umn of Bill No. Lou Finnve, the Boston Red Sox's big title, and Horton "on its toes." Marton, 73. finishes which saw him win in 1937 Notch Seventh Win for all students to show up at school gallery Pitching beau- Smith, one, of the few remaining is easily one of the most enlight- outfielder who has been skyrocket- and 1938. Also in the 144 division Monday morning, for not only will tifully to within 2 feet of the pin on leaders of the Jones era, were no ening. were Len Dodson. E. J. (Dutch) By BURTON HAWKINS. i strength and became a brilliant attend the celebration the 13th green yesterday, he turned ing all spring, fizzled from a .396 easy men to shake off. his they victory Harrison the last month of the Smith, after a moment and asked: mark to a more .368 and . Somewhat akin to your next meal, shortstop but they also will receive tickets to "Where, Bertolino of Aires, commonplace flawless putting touch keeping him Enrique Buenos Former Champion Gene Sarazen to be season. baseball please, is the applause?" He got it. and wound up just two points ahead Cecil Travis isn't likely ap- in harked back to Monday's game at Griffith competing in the tournament with front, exactly 10 of the St. Louis Browns' Rad- had 145, along with Jock Hutchison, until lie's absent. The On a previous occasion Thornton Stadium between the Nationals and his fellow townsman, Martin Pose, Rip preciated years ago today at Minneapolis, 1 jr.; Lloyd Mangrum and the Lee sent him to the with Bruce Coltart of cliff. who last Saturday had a Craig Washington shortstop, lacking hospital where he led the at the. St. Louis Browns. The students— Haddonfield. is having trouble with the North; pack half- j .393. Wood. Defending Champion Byron or to attract an erratic fast ball which collided 2.500 be of Clark N. J., who entered today's list of! American He stratospheric color spark necessary way mark with 140, one stroke less strong—will guests way. purchased a $2 Nelson, whose 37—37—74 But their was as yesterday more than passing attention, never- with Travis’ head. Ten days later than Griffith and the club final qualifiers by the skin of his ! book of tickets for use at the re- drop nothing his total today. At 32, tall Washington gave him a 146 total, had the com- a to teeth after to the theless has stamped.himself as Travis returned the line-up Horton is a for the afternoon's game and will collecting the lowest freshment tents, found himself compared 59-point collapse veteran and one who pany of Jim Foulis, Henry Picard, the Nats. the same and col- nine-hole score of the seized of Frank Hayes of the Philadelphia valuable chattel to against pitcher can win. Only once in two has be dismissed half an hour early so tourney, by inspiration upon passing P. days Athletics from .392 G. A. titlist; Harold McSpaden, lected five hits in as many trips to attend the contest. It's a strangely is complaining about that a slot machine in the locker rojm to .333. There have been occasions when that silky putting touch deserted they may Leland Gibson, Ed Oliver and An- the 4-under-par 32. Had he not missed and The National Leaguers had the Washington fans have yearned to plate. him. That happened on the seven- big day for Central. complained bitterly in his na- drew Gibson. two same aroused His return works a on teenth Griffith himself will be on hand comparatively easy putts, he tive the trouble, except that they didn't View the spectacle of an hardship hole yesterday, where he tongue upon learning Jim Demaret of Houston. Tex., would have broken all existing nine- tickets could have as far to fall. Harry banning Travis, a seething Cecil, who by Rookie Jimmy Pofahl, who now missed a tricky 3-footer. They all Monday morning to issue the invi- not be changed back of the winter ballooned hole records for the of the New York big gun tour, into an um- must on the but with miss tations. He also will to the Open. to nickels. Giants continued bellowing indignities fidget bench, those, however. Little would present to a 41 going out after a first-round to face the senior circuit sluggers, pire's mask would give some indi- Travis hitting at a .346 clip and have a clear title to the lead enter- school a plaque emblematic of the 74 and then withdrew without Pofahl at a the last but his average subsided 30 points cation he really owned interest in swinging .228 pace, it ing round had he held a high school baseball championship. turning in his card. , won't cause the club to 2-footer on the from .382 to .352. Dixie Walker of developments. seemingly eighteenth yesterday, i Meanwhile, Central's schoolboy Official Score Australian was low- Statistics the who was last champion, suffer. And Snead blew a 3-footer at the athletes are new Major Dodgers, second By now, though, fans have learned sporting letters re- scoring amateur, getting a 74 yes- CHICAGO. AB. R. H. O. A. E. SATURDAY, June 8, 1940. week at .354, to a modest that more In the meantime Dutch Leonard seventeenth for a buzzard 5, his only ceived at yesterday's athletic assem- slipped for a 147 they can't expect any Kennedy, .'lb _ 4 0 1 2 2 1 terday aggregate. Sixty- double of the Kuhel. .333. than they would fathom Hitler possesses his seventh victory of the bogey tournament bly. Forty-seven were awarded for lb_4 0 18 10 AMERICAN | six scorers of 153 and ties qualified so far. Kreevich. cf_ 4 0 0 3 0 0 The 10 leading hitters in each over here to season, achieved the five spring sports with George Nor- Wrieht. rf 12 for the final round. swimming request through ju- _4 110 R«»ult, Yesterday. j Two Shots Appling, ss _ 4 1 2 4 0! league: Roosevelt's advice on his next move. dicious spacing of nine White Sox Hogan Back. ris, member of the Graduate ‘'C'’ 2 Rosenthal. If _ 4 0 1 3 0 0 Washington. 3; Chicago. 2. Form is true in this American League. Mr. Travis simply refuses to be- hits yesterday as the Nats bumped running open Club and president of the Central McNair. 2b_ 4 0 2 2 1 0 New York. 5; Cleveland, 4. as it seldom has done before. Tresh. c_ 3 0 0 1 1 0 Detroit. 7: Boston. 1. Player. Club. G. AB R. H. Pet. come irked but in his Chicago, 3-2. in the opener of a Alumni Association, making the outwardly, Knott, p _ 2 0 0 0 2 0 Philadelphia. 3; St. Louis, 2. Finney. Boston_36 163 26 HO arts Western Club Grouped in there all within six St. Boys' Loop the a three-game series. presentations. Members of the •Silvestri _ 1 0 0 0 0 0 RadclllT. Louts_41 164 20 fid .366 silent style guy's fighter. STANDING OP THE CLUBS shots of the lead are Byron Nelson, Wright. Chicago _ 45 IS.) 29 65 .355 Travis returned to Washington's Ken Chase Pitcher. championship baseball team were Totals Boston 181 25 63 Today's the _34 2 0 24 10 1 Cramer. _40 .348 Seeking More Teams after an absence defending champion; four for- baseballs and those on M|OIOS!Qjsua>£r tj O Travis. Washington-- 3.3 127 18 44 .346 line-up yesterday Dutch, who walked one and given gold • only mer champions and a flock of the WASHINGTON. AB. R. H. O. A. E gl»'»2£w::rro° 2 Appling. Chicago_ 45 172 24 59 .336 Applications from teams of 11 days due to a severely gashed the championship track team re- McCosky. Detroit_ 36 149 31 50 .336 desiring fanned four, was Case, rf __ 3 1 0 3 0 0 S&f-B“S presented sturdy men who have their links S2.!3 Foxx. Boaton_ 40 149 35 50 .336 to enter the second a wound, the proved ceived track shoes. Lewis, 3b _ 3 0 0 1 3 0 half, which leg. Protecting deep Jack who lim- gold William*. Boston_ 40 156 36 52 .3.33 opposition by Knott, mettle in man-to-man combat from Welaj. cf _ 4 0 2 4 0 0 starts the next result of the Ath- This rewarded were: 4 Hayes. Philadelphia-- 37 126 20 42 during two weeks, being spiked by ited the Nats to Walker. If _ 0 2 2 0 0 r .333 eight hits. coast to coast. Little rriPHS are Benny Hogan, Bonura, lb _ 3 0 0 10 1 0 ° | being the western letics’ Wally Moses, is a strip of Baseball—Zello Lagos. William Fisher. National League. accepted by which had taken the still from an attack of Travis, ss 4 1 2 0 2 1 : ■ a Washington, jittery flu, is John Whalen. Patrick Fenlon. Sam Di ! I1 : ? 1 ! division of the Boys’ Club of Wash- fiber supported by generous ap- Bloodworth. 2b _ 3 0 1 2 3 0 i| Danning, New York-- 37 145 22 51 .352 lead when two shots Blasi. Benjamin Steiner. Richard Mosser. [ Travis and Bloodworth only back, with 143. Ferrell, e _ 3 0 1 4 2 0 Bos—I 21 3| 41 4! 31 51 Gustine. Pittsburgh-- 27 92 12 32 .348 Baseball of Harold Evans. Kenneth Mandes and 41251151.625 ington League. plication tape. Leonard, p _3 10 13 0 Moore. New York_ 34 135 29 46 .341 what The whole is as wide Charles -ciei 2i—I 41 41 41 41 31 61271181.6001 Paul collaborated, produced proved thing open Kligman. Gleeson. Chicago_ 27 98 16 33 .337 Casassa is taking entries for Wound Still Hasn’t Healed. Track—Bruce Aaron. Steve Adams. John D«t to be the run as an Oklahoma bam _ 3 21 4—1 4 41 41 21 2 winning in the eighth, door. One Totals 30 8 27 14 1 41241181.5711 Walker. Brooklyn_ 29 102 16 34 .3.33 the two classes, from 14 years of he still shouldn’t be Bredbenner. Arthur Brasse. Mike Denikos. 30 Perhaps play- when is sure, as it is at these .NYI 31 21 II—j 4| 61 21 51231201.5351 3'a Nicholson. Chicago 112 17 37 .330 George Case walked, moved thing always Mike Dunn. Bill Edgprton. Albert Hayden, •Batted for Knott In ninth. Lombardi. Cincinnati 38 135 20 44 .326 age and under and 16 and under, The wound hasn't healed, and Emil Jettmar. James Kurz. Russell Lamar. Chil 31 II 31 31—1 31 41 31201251.4441 7'/2 ing. to second on Buddy Lewis’ sacrifice, championships: By the middle of Ross. Boston _ 36 136 24 44 .324 at the Chicago ____ 000 001 001—2 Boys’ Club, he worked out only two days, lightly George Lavinder. Dan Magnuson. Don Wnl 11 31 31 21 31—I 61 21201261.4351 8 Van Robays. Pittsb’gh 27 102 9 33 .324 Twenty-eighth to third on infield the afternoon at least a dozen Murphy. Clayton Norris. Jim Porter. For- Washington _ 001 000 llx—3 and M Johnny Welaj's 21 41 Leiber. Chicago 42 161 23 52 .323 streets, Michigan 2122. on each occasion, before resuming est Roberts. Jack Samperton. J*hil 31 21 11 3!—I 31181241.4291 8 out and across on Gerald Walker’s gents will have the Hubert Runs batted in—Welaj. Appling. Blood- championship Tucker. Bob White, and Jim StLI 21 21 II II 51 his status as a regular. Although Zuppa. worth. Walker. Tresh. Two-base hits— 31 31—I16I27I.372I101/J ! double to all tucked away and will toss it Swimming—Julian Rocha. looping right. Henry Craw- Walker. Three-base hits—Appling. Travis. L- I he contributed an error on the first ford. Bill I15I18I18|20I25!26I24I27I—I—I blithely away. The fellow who can McKefway. Louis La Fever. Har- Sacrifices—Knott, Lewis. Double play— he Leonard survived a ninth-inning old Esten and Phil Thompson. ball smashed in his direction, his head cool and Travis to Bloodworth to Bonura. Left on GAMES TODAY GAMES TOMORROW. keep his putter Golf—Don Murphy. William Sturaes. Fir«t rally by Chicago which manufac- bases—Chicago. 7: Washington. 8. Chi. at Track Marks Are one of the finest Wash.. 3:00. Chi at 3:00. Threatened also James Anderson. Bernard Park and Robert Wash.. produced plays hot while the others are base on balls—Off Knott. 2: off Leonard. tured one run. blowing Kennedy. Cleve at N. Y. cieve. at New York. of his career in addition to smash- 1. Struck out—By Knott. 1: by Leonard. it away will be the new Tennis—James Detroit at Boston. Detroit at Boston. Ken Chase, who Cleve- champion. McCarthy. Benjamin 4 Passed ball—Ferrell. Umpires—Mc- a and whipped Rubin, and St. Louis at Phila. St Louis at Phila. ing single triple. It always that way. Or it Joseph Woodson Jack Crowell. Gowan. Quinn and Pipgras. Time—1:64. land in his last start, was to toil happens At Princeton It was in the fourth inning when might be that another Tony Manero Attendance. P.OOO. Despite back of second for the Nats today as they sought PIEDMONT LEAGUE. Travis streaked far can come steaming down the stretch, NATIONAL to inherit fifth place, with Bill Richmond. 7: Portsmouth. 2. base for Mike Tresh's grounder, from and all LEAGUE. Dietrich nominated to pitch for holing putts any Durham. 4: Winston-Salem. 2. VIRGINIA Results Yesterday. Ace Miters' Absence spearing the ball and flipping it Rocky Mount. 9: Norfolk. 2. Staunton. 8: Salem. 2. Brooklyn. 4: (See MeCALLUM, Pa g e A -17.1 Cincinnati, 2. backhand fashion in the same mo- Chicago. Charlotte. 5; Asheville. 4. Lynchburg. 8: Harrisonburg. 8. St. Louis. .*1; New York, 2. Chicago. 5; Boston, ,‘t. B> the Associated Press. faces Rice in the 2-mile while Wr* tion to Second Baseman Jimmy Pittsburgh, 10; Philadelphia. 4. PRINCETON, N. J„ June 8 —The cott should meet substantial ■ Bloodworth. Travis’ toss forced op STANDING OP THE CLUBS of the mile were missing but from Eric McNair at second, and Blood- kings position Boyce Gatewood rA the seventh annual Princeton Uni- Texas and Marsh Farmer of Texas worth's throw to Zeke Bonura com- Ott Out of Giants' First Time in 15 Years 3 a f o Cleanup Spot f ff9~9 f 1 versity invitation track festival still Tech. pleted the double play. It'll be E3k!sS? 3 3® 8*2 carried in its seven well-balanced The 440 brings together the out- snowing in August when that ladies’ Cocoa Kid Can Talk to Himself in 23ooE2.5°« 1 ? Dean Given Classic Farewell; Six Languages races today threats to several world standing quarter-milers of the land. day crowd of 9.000 wil be privileged = " w a il ! ! ! s marks. Belcher • • Charley from to vie'w a more beautiful play. aa liii Georgia Tech, EDDIE BRIETZ. very good broadcast of the Conn- how the old chick felt. The he have fun when he reaches » • it • By ■ first time since he who has the » I' li > » For the inaug- the year's best time of In the seventh inning, with Mr. Sam Taub National life when 46.7, Associated Press Sports Writer. Lesnevich fight, Open’s official roster the time of fighters carnival with a world races Lee Orr score locked at Travis lashed Bkll—I 31 31 51 61 71 II 3I27I11I.71H urated the of Washington State, 1-1, unloaded this one: “Conn is fails to list him either as a start to themselves?” pro talking Clnl 21—1 41 <1 record 4:06.7 mile in Glenn a tremendous to the center NEW YORK. June 8—Man- 61 21 61 51291131.6901 1934, Johnny Quigley. Manhattan fresh- triple his in the center or an amateur. standing ground Thus he becomes NYI 31 2l—| 11 21 21 61 Ab- man corner. he would the Cardinals is to 71221151.5951 4V, Cunningham won't compete. who won the event last field Ordiarily aging getting of the while to his the unclassified in the year ring circling only golfer Oh, No? Chi I 31 21 21—I 41 61 41 41231221.6111 7tt was succes- as a have scored standing on that smash, be tougher and more uncertain sent also Cunningham's schoolboy, among others. right.” (Let’s see you do it, Sam). field. Exclusive, hey? High 8tLI 21 II 2| 81—I 3! II 11151241.385112*6 but his damaged leg slowed him than coaching football at Florida So there’s nothing new under sor as the greatest of milers, the ail- Blaine Rideout is favorite in the Not to be outdone, the co-com- Breeze and Blensign are getting Phil II II 1| 21 41—1 31 21141231.378112 It didn’t matter, how- U. Joe Louis and Mrs. Joe are the sun? ing Chuck Fenske. mile. Last year Blaine caused an considerably. mentator (a Mr. Stem) con- the raves in 2-year-old racing Pftl 01 11 21 61 2| 11—| 211312317361113 ever, for Bloodworth followed with if it will be a little Well, ho wabout Demaret’s 81? Thus the mile, usually the fea- international "incident” when he wondering tributed this gem: “... It is very circles, but don’t overlook a colt Boal 01 31 II 01 II 31 41—1121241,333114 a to center to score or in the fall. tured race on this star-studded pro- "bumped” England's Wooderson on sharp single champ champerine warm in Detroit tonight but named Clarksville. He’s won four L.. 1111131151221241231231241—I—I I him. Hottest baseball spot in the re- News Review. gram, became just another event the homestretch. His twin brother that’s not unusual, for summer consecutive races with the great- Ragtime GAMES TODAY GAMES TOMORROW. What did matter was the fact this week end is Cincy. while attention focused on Fred Wayne is entered in the 2-mile. public is est of ease and make it five The Cards B approaching.” Gentlemen, may gave poor Ray Blades Brooklyn at Cincl. klyn at Clncl. (2). The that Travis again demonstrated Dodgers and Redios play seven N. Y. at St. L. (2). N. Y. at St. L. (2). Wolcott's assault on »both the 120 other events were the 480- gentlemen! in the big race at Lincoln Fields the air; or and Phila. at Pitts. Phila. at Pitts. (2). and the 220 low hurdle marks shuttle hurdles he’ll his best, ailing other- games in the next nine days — high relay between give Headline headliners When today. Joe Louis flew to Wash- Campolo was half killed by Baer; Boston at Chlnggo. Boston at Chi. (2). quar- wise, and appear apologetic in the when they're over you'll have a and Greg Rice's attempt to smash tets from Texas and Yale and the Dizzy Dean departed for Tulsa ington to see his sister graduate The Giants demoted Melvin Ott He won’t and holler fair idea where Don Lash’s 8:58.3 2-mile outdoor half mile with an process. whoop pretty working and the from Howard Alf As of the EASTERN LEAGUE. evenly matched points West, Chicago University. keeper clean-up spot; field. or rant and rave, but in his quiet that bunting’s going to fly. Pay- Wilkes-Barre. 6: Elmira, 3. record set on the Palmer Stadium Daily News sped him on his way Letoumer, the French six-day Demaret shot an 81 fashion he'll give Manager Bucky check's “comeback" proved one Springfield. 4: Binghamton, 2. track in the rain in 1936. with this headline quotation from bike star, has been ordered to (Which any duller could have Albany. 6: Hartford. 4. Harris everything he's capable of thing, anyway—Johnny actually Only games. Lash, an Indiana State policeman, Mr. Shakespeare’s “Henry VIII”: join his regiment. He sails in a done) * ''' ;i. giving. can raise his hands, which cus- 80UTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE. jj “Farewell, a long farweil to all week, leaving his wife and 3-year- And Sammy Snead burned up 1 tomers at the Louis doubted. A Air-Conditioned Cecil Recuperates Rapidly. fight A bit more to old child here. the course Columbia. 1; Columbus. (11 Innings). y^k my greatness.” Augusta. 8: Spartanburg. 0. ALLEYS Travis has a habit of What's this! For the first time ( M happy the pernt, the Chicago Times C. While birdies sang their fool Macon. 12: Jacksonville. 5. BASEBALLTrTl Bowl in in 15 Mel Ott is Today’s guest star—Lynn Savannah. 7—2; Oreenville, 6—8. Comfort bouncing back miraculously after years. missing passed it up with “Dizzy spell selves hoarse. ' from the Giants’ Doyle, Philadelphia Evening Bul- EASTERN SHORE LEAGUE. Washington vs. Chicago CHEVY CHASE being hospitalized. Last year after clean-up posi- ended.” That's all the news that's fit to tion. Cambridge, 5: Pederalsburi. 1. ICE PALACE stricken with of in- letin: "Cocoa Kid, the * being sieges Selected shorts—Golfer Charles fighter, print, Pocomoke. 8; Eastsn. T. AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK 4461 Com. Ato. N.W. Centrevtlle. 8: Salisbury. 1. J-' fluenza and grippe he regained his Air lanes his G. Eberhardt of knows six Won’t And so we end this little x •:' '""i... .. humor—During Tampa speaks languages. stint. Milford. 6; Dover. 3. Tomorrow—Chicago—3:00 P.M. f .JWjMjf'

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