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I CAG CAL ST AM Hogan Holds BillnersNab ORiD OPEN WEEK Tills! PLAY: SOU i v) fill Vol CLXVIII OikUnd, Cjlif, EY 13 1 11 1 Herman Wedemeyer next season will play 'professional footbalj for the Ik)S4Angeles Dons, not for the San Francisco 49'ert. Vou can bet Vour bankroll on that. Despite reports, rumor and predictions that. Wedemeyer will be swapped to the 49'-ers for Frankie Albert, youll see Herman in a Don uniform at the start of the 1943 playing season and he still will be wearing that outfit at the finish If Coliidmla'i Chuck Hanqcr series with Washington last Santa Clara and and LoV6ia clashing in the second setto. The Broncos present, by far, -the most formidable record iM any Bay area elab this year.

fear ef the Nation's best their recent Eastern jaunt, they split the games, whipping Georgetown and Temple, while bewin? to Dflgnesne and CC.NVX. ACAl TEAMS VIE FUv- the team's Schedule. ilUttim in the be cut of com petition. WedCy left the other day by plane for Honolulu with a picked team to day ft couple of exhibition games in hit home town. 5 Before leaving he told a friend i or recited, stating that when he.

signed with the Dons It was the siftks a bucket during Bears' week en cLAP Wirephoto. understanding he might be Involved in a swap. for Albert- Tm playing with the Dons, net one season bat two," the former All-American halfback said, "1 believe 111 hate fine opportunities in Los Angeles. Ben Lindhelmer wants me there, lie didn't sign me to a sweet contract merely for trade with the 49'efa. Llpdheimer, boss of the Dorjs, is a smart operator.

He knows the value 'ci publicity, even months before the 194 playing sason starts. Further i hints tijat the deal may be completed raobablv will come from Lindhelmer'a office; But there's not a chance such horse trading actually occuring. with a big- following' in the Bay area, would be drawing: eafd for Tony Morablto's 43'ers, A. But Weddy also has a name in office bait f6r Llfldheimer'e Donl. Parnassus Campaigns Agajnst Television Oeorf Parnassus, 'the sad-eyed Greek "is Oakland, and pVeience of Enrique BoLanos on the Wednesday night, fight at the Auditorium isn't George's sol Reason for the.vislt Parnasu.

with the gear of a crusader, is seeking to enroll, every IN HOOP GAMES Oakland San Franclsca boxing By PHIL NOSJ.1AN Fortunsly for Nibs Prlce's'Caii fornia Bears, thS Washington Huskies are not in contention for the Southern Division Conference Cage till this season. AA ---5 -L-r The Seattle five made mince meat of the Bears' over the week-end, and Price is thanking his lucky stars he wont see those Huskies sgain for a long, long time. 'Possibly never A The Bears may feel a little more at home down in sunny Los Angeles because next week-end this fcaif of the PCC slate commences en aU four. i 1 A A-' First off for the Berkeleyans will be the defending charncion U.C.L.A. Bruins, whom they meet Friday night at the oiympie in Los Angeles, in the second hslf of the double header, Stanford's upswinging In dians tsckie the U.S.c.

Trojans. NEW COAST DEAL A This Is new deal in CoJvon- ference basketball That is, tarAve both local representatives Out Of town on one week-end. The follow ing night will -see the Bears and Indians swan rivals and one round of the year's Slate will have been completed. This ddubleheader dish will net be offered te Bay arei fans when the Seothem teams trek nefth for the first time. February.

13-14. SUnford is willing fiarticioau bat the Bears steadfastly refuse te take a heme league game away from their own gym, The local schedule here this week end will see th four California in dependents, Santa Clara, V.S.T., st Mary's and Loyola, aquare off on both Friday -end" Saturday nights. fiRONCSf DONS VIE A A Santa Clara and VjS.T tanaie In the first game at the Cow Palace on Friday night whUe St Marvs meets Loyola the struggle. a mgnt later tne two teams trade around, with' St Mary's meeting Title Go Looms At Philadelphia FHIADELHIA," Jan. 5-( Philadelphia today loomed as a very probable site for a title bout between Heavyweight; Champion joe Louis and jersey Joe Walcott next summer.

A Promoter Herman Taylor said yesterday after conference with the handlers ef the two lighters as well as Lonls himself that he had offered to hold the match at Philadelphia Manlclpal Stadism some time In Jtne between the dates of the Republican and Demi eratle Nation Conventions here. Taylor said ho definite answers were given him by either camp but added that Louis indicated he would make. His deciikfrt before January 5S. Louis has said that a rematch with walcott loser i to the title holder in New York's Madison Square Garden in a split decision a month ago would his last Dout before retirement. The rematch might well gross tf held in the Philadelphia Stadium which seats mere than 100,000 for fight pur poses.

The big arena, site Of the annual Army-Navy football game, was the stage for the hlsterle 1921 Dempsey-T puna? heavyweight MWO- At the conference here yesterday were Louis and his manager, Marshall Miles, and Felix Bocchiccio. of Camden, who has first call on Walcotrs services; INDIANS INSURE BERARDINO'S FACE CLEVELAND, Jan. VP President Bill Veeck 3 disclosed today the Cleveland Baseball Club will Insure the phetogenie face ef Inflelder Johsoty Ilerar-dine far i v. The claose which was written into his contract at the. insist ance of Pollmer Productions, a studio that holds his movie eon tact, calls for the Insurance' of Berardino's features against baseball lnjry, Berardtno signed to' play with the Indians last week while Veeck was in Los Angeles.

Bv BILL With a month of oractiH irgaflliation which will fight television for. boxing bouts at Hollywood's American Legion Stadium. i 1 Tn-Slnee he arrived in Oakland last -week Parnassus has been juietly interviewing the pilots. So far he has been assured by practically aU they'll send none of their pugs to Hollywood, in brief, a boycott already started by Southern California- managers' will be" supported by their 3-Sfroke Lead 5 r. In LA.

Open' Bclrin Den Fires Third Under-ParJ Hound for 203 A LOS ANGELES. Jan. Led by the. familiar namj of Ben Hogan, more than 60 platers of a well-trimmed field of gelfeis swung into the final round of thjs $10,000 Los Angeles open today. AAA" Bantam Ben held a theje-stroke lead over field, and aiming at his third Victorv in the event and his second ih Las many years, needed a one over par to equal nis.

sau which! won the tournament "at this same 'site, Riviera. Country Club, last January. Pressing dose behind, $however, were such formidable challengers as Knickerbocker Bobby Shocks Of South Africa, ex-Tennis Champion Ellsworth "Vines of Pasadena and Ed Furgol of Montiac, aU in the 211 bracket SfANGRTJMS' TRAIL One shot back of them after tt terday'8 18 holes were the two Mari-grum-brothers, Ray whose 65 yes terday was the lowest of khe, tour nament and Lloyd, not to forget the Argentine invader Robert deVi cenzd. Locks rot back into the fray with a beautiful 68, and Vines to the front ranks with a Thus far the long Riviera course, scene of the 1948 national ifpen, has been a good test Only aeen golf" era the above named pucm-are under par for the three round Hogan, wjth his third sub-par fdund in succession 68-7-70 for the par 71 layoutand the Mangrum boys, Locke, IVines, Dutch garrison, Chick Harbert Tony Perinat Smiley Quick, newly turned pr Felice TOrza (with a 69) Amateuf BObby Gardner Johnny palmerall these managed td: "better par yesterday GREENS SLOtTER v': This weather was foggy, tiiiminat ing the sun as a hasard and slowing down the last greens. I Crowds exceeded expectations.

Yesterday I turnout of more than 12,000 brought the threedy total to approximately 30,000. Six strokes behind Hogit were ex-POA Chainpions Bob Hamilton and I Vic Ghezsl, and 'Still further back were "such erstwhile Ithreats as Jimmy Demaret SamfSnead, National Open Champion iMt Wor sham, Harrison and first round leaden Jack Harden! of El Paso, Tied in the. fight for amateur honors were Frank Stranajian of Toledo, and Doug Ford, oiElmi ford, N.Y., at Two strokes back wag Johnny; Dawson, of Holferwood. AlIaSES THREE'FOOTER Both Hogan and Ldcke hat! 18th incidentally. Hogan missed a three-foot putt and pock a four-footer, both by inches, Today they hoped to slnjc the short ones as well as the lont ones Hogan confided that Jhe is playing better at this stags oeC the new tournament season thin a year while.

Locke, has been breaking an: unfaniiliar driver, appeared back in form yesterday -after opening rouncs of 70-73. Veteran Golf Teacher Alex rison describes the plus-four -btyi lth Locke "ss one of the most relaxed players" in the game tday, comparable to Bob Jones in-hli heydey. I Kincr Discusses '48 Pirate Contract? SANTA- MONICA. Jail MV-Star slugger Ralph Klnef of me mDurgn Pirates, was scheduled, to huddle today with General Manager R6y Hamey on a possible 1848 contracts Although Hamy said "I didn't even bring a he made no secret of the fact he hepes to -reach an agreement with Kiaer, who hit 51 homers for the Pirates last year. Kinef has Indicated that hl Is Interested -to' talking terms if figures involves approximate $35, 000.

Sharkey's Father Dies BINGHAMTON, N.Y- Jan. Bartholomew father ef former heavyweight boxing chbn pipn Jack Sharkey, died at his home here Saturday. Survivors, in addition to Sharkey who is now la Boston i restautint operator, included his 1 ct Agnes; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Then-son of Cleveland, O.j 10 grandc.il- uicit cum obc great. granacniiOt, teams in the Alameda County Athletic League will staifi their fight for the league hoop-pennant tomorrow.

I The Alameda champions from lal season with 11 wins and onie loss, are favored to be ton coril Everett Dean, down at Stanford, may have the darkhorse this year, With fcuctf' men as Steve Stephen son; Babe Higgens and Morley Thompson back, don't be surprised if the Indians are in the running right down for the wire. Th Bears will be the logical choice, while the- fJ.C.IA. Brums are well thought of also. The L'clans apparently don't miss Don Barksdale. Davage Minor and John Stankh are still playing peerless ball.

U.S.C.'s ponderous Trojans are still a question mark. Gene Rock is gene but Alex Hannum. the towering center, appears to be bet ter than ever. Last year the big fellowA was slightly erratic but Southern reports have him consistently good this time. The Oakland Bittners will be on the rdad all week.

They play the Phoenix" Constructors tonight in Artrdffa and travel to Bartlesvilie, to meet the Oilers on Wednesday, They rreet the Oilers again on Thursday and Friday, the latter night in Oklahoma City. They will probably be ready for a long rest com Saturday. The week's schedule: A VlfmdayOaklnd Bittners at Phfttntx Wdfcsiay Oakland Rittners V. Phil-lilts 6 mt Bnisiri)). Denver Nug-aef vs.

Sacramento i Senators at Prra- menlo Auditorium; Wetnday Situf- fhurtday Oakland Bittners ri. Phi! lip at BartJerill: Y.r.l.L vs. BrW AC at Knar, 7:30 m.i SFAC Vs. Olympic Club at Kff p.m. -rfida Caiifofnil vi.

tI.C.L.A. at L.A. Olyftjpwj Stanford vs. U.S.C; San Joe state Nevada; santa tisra ra. u.s.r.

at Co Palace, p.m.; Mary's vt. Loyola at Co Palaee, 9:30 COP. vs. Cat Poly at San Isti Oblxpe. 8 f.m.j Oaklaftd Bittftfrs vs.

Phi)1)t 68 at Okla. homm CHy: Chifi(e Cathfli Mission v. U.ar.irrosh at Kezar, p.m.: Wah- incton Stat va. Oreaon RUt at PuJiman; Washington Vs. Oregon at ugene; Humboldt Stale Chi co Slate at Areata.

Satwda California vs. U.8.C Start-ford vs. U.CttA. at Olympicj San Jee Slate at fievarta: St. Mary vs.

santa Clara 1 Cow Palaee. U.S.r. Loyola at Cow Palace. SU30 p.m;i C.O.P. at Saftt Barbara.

9 Saefaitrertto Senators at Denver NtigfeU Cal Poly it Frene State! Qr(fn State at Washiniton at Washinfton; Chico State at Humboldt Btat. SAN Jan. S. )-Capt JackjiAustin's Greenpoint polo team from! Australia, Recently, arrived for a series of appearances in the United States, was whitewashed 8-0 yester day by a team led by Eric Pedley. The same san Francisco quartet defeated the Aussies a week ago 4-3 Vic Graber Scored four goals, mainly on Pedley feeds; Pedley mad two; Bill Gilmore ano Her- schel Criies one each.

A rjbit of bad luck figured in stopping two close ones by Captain Austin and Hector King of the Australian teamr The were handicapped somewhat because they had limited themselves to 16 of their thorough-breot others'elther were in San Francisco or had been shipped to Southern California where the Aussies will play a series of raatches. Later they will go Jrs Texas, perhaps to Mexico, and to News York and Chicago. KoVacs Dominates Florida Ncr Ploy 'B AUGUSTINE, TlA Jan. 5. (JPh-f rank KOvacs dominated the title picture of the first North Flo rida Professional Tennis Champion ships, here.

He won the singles crowp ana a share in the doubles diadem. Kovacs defeated Bill Lufler of St Petersburg. 6-1. fi-7. to win the He teamed with George Lytueton Rogers, former Irish Davis Cup jlayer, to defeat Lufler and Ba Daytwia Beaeh.6-1, in agUDie' nai.

SKI JACKET with Pedley's Polosts Blank Aussies Monday, Jn. 1943 i No. 5 ALAN WARD. get smacked around and is farced not to' take' seriously stories, written the Las. Angeles ares.

He'll -be bdx the manager Into a eldsejy knitted 1 That A I la the spring, 1 jA ixhlbition tour of Englsnd, slated A -'A Joe's visit the tour might be a flop. but hf can't lay his hsnds on much assets, but he's short on folding Louis will be unhappler than he is of the blues! I Bay district brethren. A A The New York managers guild la backing JParnasias, whose ne man campaign against the existing television setup at Hollywood has focused the national spotlight on a. boxing elab which has enjoyed tremendous popularity and financial success, bat Currently Isn't doing so well. A A tenders again this year, 'with Richmond's Oilers in place.

The titledef ending itortiets will not show their ware! until Friday, as they dra a 4 58-51 Victory: Over Denver I Don Ddrksdale Leads Scoring With 23 as Taulbco Saves Game )' By EMMONS BNE Victors, 5S-5X Oyer tho Denver Nuggets An a. rough, fast-moving game at the Auditorium last nighty the Bittners today are winging southwsrd. I They have busy week in fronf of them, with four American Basi ketball Leaue games scheduled ed fit nights. The Bittners play In to night, then hop to Bartlesvilie, Okla- for i three-game series with Phillips 66ersA The twd teams wi clash in Baftlesvllle Wednesday and Thursday rights, moving to Okla homa City A3 Th Oakland quint wiU meet the University Oklahoma Saturday and stop ofron their way td play Long Beach City College next Monday night Their net appeac-ance-4 at the Audirtdrlum will be a week from tomorrow when they tangle with the phoenut construe ters In a league game. SECOND STRAIGHT Last night's triumph, was the sec ond straight victory-since Laddie Gale took over as coach.

It was ja rin and tuck battle all the way, with the lead constantly ahifjing from one side to the other as the hard driving' teams, moved the bail up and down the court-. '-t Don i Barksdale led the scorinf with 23 noittts lor the bat it was Slats TeWbeei who sparked the Oakland drive irt the" second half. Confined, to the bench for most of the season. Slats got into this bail game in the-second half and scored four straight baskets to wip out a Denver lead and put the Bitt ners out in front, never to ha headed. A' The Nuggets, paced by Vinca Bor- former Notre Dame ace, and Jim Darden, held a 23-27 lead It the half.

1 I Ron Livingston, 6 foot 10 inch Oakland. youth who has been Star ring with, the Nuggets, wss held to twd field oais and a free throw as Don Williams and Taulbee backed Barksdale in the Oakland atUCk.f MAY UPSET OmERS; Judging from last night's perfoml ance, the Bittners stand an excellent chance of upsetting Phillips In their impendini crucisl series. The 66ers now lead the ABL by Virtue of their victory over t)akland last month at. the Auditorium, but 'will to win at least two games this wetk to. stay out In front Jack Fashols, who id not play last night and Don Bumess will not make the current road trip, but Coach Gale has a starting combination in Don Williams arid Les O'Gara at forwards, Barksdale at center and little Musy (Heigh Ho) Silver and Bob Alameida at the guards.

Laddie, ruled out as a player by official ukase of the AAU, really had the lada wheeling in high gear last night A The box score: BITTNERS niNviat fruGcsrrs rait pit Vti WniiamtJ i 312 4 UpicntU Uvlngitn Bkdl.o SHver.s Bum est Anbery.c AbIJ Almeda.g 1.13 i ii Si Gibaon.g BaHt.f Grayi 01 ToiaWi S3 IS IS SS TotaU II IS SI S3 ittnirt Halftim K-ora Nucceta SS. 37 Free tftrowi mts Nuftets Bi nrs io. Otficiala Lcith -anT HubbarS. anuettxM a. hood.

Zipper closure on flC OsUU and iUsUU and UUsUU aH Covers i i Hi.l m. en 2snn i lymum' 10.95 11 1.50 it is Psrnassus contention If Hollywood fight shows are televised the fighters should be paid for their services ss unofficial actors. Gates, Parnassus points out, have dropped substantially since television wis Introduced seversl months sgo. Boxers accordingly are suffering financially Parnassus claims that unless drastic measures are taken immediately by fight managers othrr economically -associated with boxing, television will run out off Justness at. Bobby, Jackson, temporsri.matchmaker at the'Legion since Charlie McDonild ajirt: after 17, years -In 'the postj has been in San rrsndsco buizinJI the managers, trying to -get talent for: coming i- "Only one fellow in San rrariciseo.H Parnsssus reported, fis willing to toss the rest of the managers overboard and put his fighters In the Stadluev He's making a mistake.

The boys won't forget if Pafnassus 5 refused td divulge the Identity of the non-conformist But I have better thaft a Wild hunch who he is. There are some mighty good Joes in the fight game. And: there are other 3 oes who, to, coin a phrase, ain't so hot A A Littio of This. A Little of Musical note: Billy Serena, the powerful Alameda kid ho powdered the ball for Luddock last year and who is owned by the Detroit Tigers, has talents other than baseball. He is an artist with the accordion.

Such sweet music 1 jiv Travel "note: An invitation comes from Rass Leslie at Rainbow Tavern to spend a couple of days In the Sierra retreat. Lota pf fine skiing, excellent skating and he even has a pair of enow shoes to fit me. But are the Tom and Jerries piping hot? in the Garden. The Dons can classed as a "gUnt dia posing ef strong Utah and Otetn while bowing te many leaser foes Getting back to the conference face, the whole affair appears be pretty" much of a tossupi this Last year it was a battle b4 tweeit Bears and Brtiins.f Bui this time it may fee different A i TOMORROW i I 'i -n DUNBAR 'cams. behind them, basketbati All-Stars' hi In 28-20 Victory 'HONOLULU, Jan.

Home towner Herman Sit Mary's College halfback, led his ali-f star grid aggregation to 28-2 victory over Leilehua before' 25.000 fans at Honolulu Stadium yesterdaj However, Wedemeyefs piayinf was ahaded by that of Stanfdfd'S Ainaiie Bell and Ted Kenfield. Quarterback Bell scored two all-star touchdohs Jrid "pase6 to a third, while Kenfield provided the spark for a sharp rurmihgfat tack which used Wedemeyer as a decoy. 1 I II who played in i his; own home for the 'second day, icorea one wucnaawn ina kicked four conversions. I I if r.pnnp Onut, rf PJsnfofd.t after! playing a half, w.l taken out late in the second quarter with a leg injury. Doctors feSredi He might have a broken Dednarik Honored PHILADELPHIA Jan.

The Philadelphia Sporting Writers; Association on February 2 will pre sent, special award tq Charley, Bednarik, all-American center from their choice for "college lineman of the year." 1 The 220--pound center from Beth lehent colled 73 points' in ai coaches' survey to win over Bob Davis, Georgia Tech tackle. TJavis polled? 46 points and George Con nor, last's year's pinner and Notre, Dame tackle, polled 38 points. By Ed Sehocnfbfd This is the week of 'Binjf Crosby's big clambake at Pebble Beach Yes, its the National Pro-Amkteur Championships, opening 'with golf clinic Thursday at Pebble Beach and then the tournament proper as was tne case last year tne event will be held three days on three different golf courses, i The stars win play Cypress Point Friday, Monterey Peninsula Saturday! andr uiu siage me grana wma-up dun-day on the tough Pebble Beach layout There'wlll be' one pro and threel amateurs from the Eastbay lit the field. They are Mark Fry, pro -at the Sequoyah Country Club 'and amateurs Milt Rosa of Berkeley and Bod Ehmann and Claire Goodwin or Oakland. The other, oros from Northern California who will be in the'run mng; announced this morning by Pat Markovich.

president of the Northern California PGA, are John PerelU ef Redding, Harold Stone of Sonoma, Sherm Eilworthy San Francisco, Harry Rayner of Modesto, Ev Goulart of San llOse, Harold Sampson of Burlicaame; Tommy, LoPresti and Frank Minch of Sacramento, Joe Monis of La Rinconada; Ai Schoux of San Frant Ciscor and Bill Jritz of Green HiUs: In bundieru- Fla todav la Phti veteran La Rinconada pro, who is representing the North California P3A In. the National Wedey a- a a A few years ago Clark Gable was sought ss a guest Star St one Of the sportsmen's show held annually 4n Oakland. After all, Clark was a hunter 'and fisherman of consequence. He was a fine skeet and trap shot Above all, he was a SPORTSMAN. i i Some thought had been given the idea of inviting Gable to the eprinj sportsmen's show slated for the Auditorium.

Then the headlinls told of the actor being fined $200 for having more ducks in his possession than the law allowed. Gable WONT with'. us Don't be surprised if Joe Louis' to surt next month, is cslled off. ldague bye tomorrow. have an afternoon game scheduled though, with the San Leandro Pirates at the Hornet court.

The Berkeley Jfackeu w8 travel to Albany to meet the Cougars? in arr afternoon tile, while Piedmont's fflghlacders play host to the lfjy ward farmers. In the only evening game slated, the 1 Cefrito GaucKos meet Richmond at the Oilers court ALAMEDA LED Most coaches say their teams have the -same strength as they posessed last season. Off their records, here is how the teams finished the 1946-47 race: Alameda, with 11 and 1 first; Richmond, with 0 and 3, second a threeway tie for third, with 4 and 6, among Hayward, Albany and Berkeley a two-way tie for sixth, with 2 and between Zl Cerrito and Piedmont I Dick Christiansen's Richmond team has the scoring power and speed to emerge on the top this season, but Coach Dick tlunn of-El Cerrito said his squad was an Improvement ever last year's, Despite any improvement, the Oilers should come out victorious In, their opening A.C.AJLA clash. AA lv-' The BerkeleyAlbany game should be more of an even match. Coach Jack adie of Berkeley and bany's George Chessum have voiced doubts of the 1 strength- ol thsir teams.

.5 r' yy PIEDMONT WEAK Is Welt Berkeley in every sport has alwsys been a tough team to beat, fven If the Jackets have a mediocre team.The Cougars, with a wealth of cage material these past two years, should have been harder Page IT, Cot 1 There's even talk of shooting for the 1950 national PGA championships for Richmond. But the club members might forget it all if this year's Open goes3n the red. Tfou csn get those sponsorships at a v. Si Harold Stone Louis lost prestige when" Jersey Joe went the route with him recently. Enthusiasm of the English people has cooled.

Financially it is believed by British promoters of -1MUI was to haverecelved fSO.OOd net for the aeries of exhibitions and appearances. Air expenses were te have been paid. In brief) Jee wonld have had a pleasant holiday, wouldn't have been 'required to work to hard and would have received money he could use to good advantage. A PUTTER PATTER The champion isn't exactly broke, cash.sHe hss; property and ther? money. And he still owes the Jacob crowd a prettty penny.

Maybe" as i pockets andirons Draw string waist for snug fit i REVERSIBLE PARKA. All wool with. rayon and cotton shell ALL WOOL SKI SWEATERS Tan, Blue, White SKI PANTS. Zipper closure on fly And pockets Grip bottom A rtP nn fl A much concerned Pat Msrkovlch. Richmond Golf Club pro, was on the wire 9 1 "This is an SOS ealL Ed "It's an 808 call to ail golfers and golfing fans of Northern California.

We need yen, but badly, to help us put ever the $10,000 Richmond Open, slated next week at my club. "This event wilt eost us in the neighborhood of flSOO te put on and, frankly, we haven't get the dough as yet to see us throoth. MWe are putting en ear fenrlh Richmond Open. We are the Only group In Northern California, to continue bringing these great golfing atari ef the world te this area. If we don't make a go of it this year It might be eur last and then Northern California would be without aa open of Nation-wide interest "So, our SOS Is for financial help.

We have plenty ef 10-doIUr sponsor tlckeu te selL and we have to get rid of a great many more to get us anywhere near clear. With each one of these -sponsorships the purchaser Is given two season tickets, good for the entire five deys of the event This is a plea worth heeding. The Richmond Golf Club has done an outstanding job Infringing golf ing greats xoMiU area each year. It's not a business promotion, the club has cleared only a couple of thousand bucks in three years, but a service to golfers of Northern California. The Oil City organisation has big Ideas if it can continue tnak a success ef thesa Opens.

If that tour of England blows up today And, brother, is he a victim tel. Ed FurgoL one cl tie leaden tela yesterday. I2a tscls va SKI CAPS with ear i "Mm -y i-y- In th $10X03 Lcs Angeles OpcnJ blasU out trap cn first strokes ca tha'hcla. Towncacat end todcry AP Wircphcto. bsniors Championfhips.

there. 10 bucks a throw at the Richmond The championships were to start Golf Club, the Richmond Mechanics today and run through Thursday. Bank, any of your golf pros or Jbyj. Jefferson competed in tills event sending in sr check with your return in 1943 and emerged victorious In address to the Richmond Golf Club. Ore CO to C3-year-olds iff v.Aq.

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