Lew Hoad Signs Pro Contract Amid Tennis War
Lew Hoad wechseled into a pro deal with Jack Kramer for 125000 over two years triggering a rift in tennis. Pancho Gonzales refused to participate in Forest Hills and LA events, while the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia seeks to ban Kramer’s tour. Kramer vows to resolve the dispute by Wednesday as LTAA plans court bans.
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ED Corrigan
New York
Lew Hoad
Hoad
Jack Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Kramer
Forest Hills
the Lawn Tennis Assn. of
Australia
Ireland
Europe
America
Ferguson
Stengel protests All-Star vote and Wynn use sparks clash
Casey Stengel blasted fan voting and Cleveland's use of Early Wynn as Jim Bunning was chosen to start in the All-Star game. Kerby Farrell fired back, Walter Alston weighed options, and Stengel proposed rules to space starts for rested arms ahead of the silver anniversary game.
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Casey
Wynn
Kerby Farrell
ST. Louis
Casey Stengel
Jim Bunning
Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
All-Star Patterns Hold Edge For Home Runs
The National League leads in home runs with 195 to the American League’s 169 among non pitcher eligibles. NL pitchers sports a 52-35 record, NL leads undertaken by 64 while AL pitchers are 65-28. The home team has won 16 of 23 games in St Louis. The fourth inning remains pivotal with 38 total runs scored in that frame. Casey Stengel will deploy Gil McDougald and Joe Demaestri at shortstop for defense. The first team to score has won 15 times.
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Cleveland
Early Wynn
Stengel
Wynn
Bunning
Kerby Farrell
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn
Walter Alston
Pilots
Wertz
Kuenn
McDougald
Malzone
Johnny Temple
Roy McMillan
Don Hoak
Stan Musial
ST. Louis
Paul Derringer
Cincinnati
Red Ruffing
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Gil McDougald
The
Yanks
Joe Demaestri
Kansas City
Demaestri
New York
Chicago
Boston
Nawesene
Detroit
Baltimore Eerceenese
Kansas City - Es
Peter
St Louis
Milwaukee Senencee
Philadelphia Gabel
Coke
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Ohioan Wins Trap Crown
Charles Robinson Jr of Hamilton Ohio won the out-of-state handicap trophy at the Kentucky State Trapshoot with 99 x 190 from 19 yards. He beat Kentucky winner R R Jones of Paducah who shot 96 x 100 from 22 yards. Seven shooters tied for out-of-state runner up with scores 96 x 100.
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Covington
Charles Robinson, Jr
Hamilton
Ohio
Kentucky
Robinson
R. R. Jones
Paducah
John H. Ward
Springfield
Fred Jackson
Chicago
al Updike
Fairborn
W. C. Kniseley
Bainbridge
Elmer Lucas
Peebles
Purse Fails To Lure Trotters At Yonkers Raceway
Yonkers president Martin Tanenbaum said the $50,000 Transamerica Pace failed to draw enough entries, forcing cancellation of the race. The Transamerica series awarded points at several tracks toward a final.
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New York
Yonkers Raceway
Martin Tanenbaum
Yonkers
Fight Results Across Cities Include Knockouts and Draws
Boxing results from New York Philadelphia St Louis New Orleans Stillarton Tulana and Tulana show fighters like Alex Miteff Fernando Faia Prant Stumma Virgil Akins Herbie Rodrigues Ray Portillo Paolo Melis Gary Simon Al Wieher Pat Supple with knockouts outpoints and a draw in Mexico led by named boxers and local venues.
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New York
Alex Miteff
Argentina
Fernando Faia
Philadelphia
ST. Louis
Prant Stumma
Germany
Virgil Akins
New Orleans
Herbie Rodrigues
Ray Portillo
Houston
Tex
Stillarton
Paolo Melis
Moentres
Gary Simon
New Glasgow
Tulana
Mexico
al Wiieher
Lee Angeles
Pat Supple
Montres
Mercs Rally Past Gasmen for Second Softball Win
In a high scoring City Softball League game the Mercs edged Gasmen 9 to 5 to notch their second win of the second half. Sorko Sams and McIntorf led Lincoln Mercury hitters while Vandergrif Bronson and Upton starred for Gasco.
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Mercs
Gasmen
Lincoln Mercury
Royal MeBee
Holland
South
Saylor
Dunfee
Sorko
Sams
McIntorf
Mercury
Royal McBee
Vandergrif
Bronson
Upton
Gasco
Merees
Chesser
Harold Sams
Automen
Moorehead
Kelloge
Lincoln Mere
McIintorf
Hayden
Cotterman
Commissioner Ford Frick Sees Open Territory For Baseball
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick, renewed for seven years at 65000, calls the New York market inconceivable with 15 million people and says if Dodgers and Giants move the area should be open for another team. He states this as a purely personal opinion on the New York situation.
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ST. Louis
Ford Frick
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
New York Giants
San Francisco
Dodgers
Giants
Seixas Hard Play As Giammalva Mackay Win Opens
Wimbledon stars Vic Seixas and Darlene Hard were set for their first Western Open action in Milwaukee after opening round matches on Monday. Sammy Giammalva and Barry Mackay, seeded third and fourth, won their first-round results easily as delays shuffled the schedule.
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Milwaukee
Vic Seixas
Darlene Hard
Sammy Giammalva
Barry Mackay
Redleg Scouts Start Hunt For More Pitching Talent
Reds seek pitching help after a rough spell dropping from first to fourth in the National League. Pitching coach Tom Ferrick goes West to monitor Charley Rabe of Seattle and Bob Kelly of Nashville. Hal Jeffcoat and Herschel Freeman suffer injuries in a doubleheader against St. Louis.
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Redleg
ST. Louis
Cincinnati Redlegs
Reds
Tom Ferrick
West Coast
Charley Rabe
Seattle
Rabe
Redlegs
Bob Kelly
Nashville
Cur
Hal Jeffcoat
Herschel Freeman
Nelsonville over Athens in delayed Legion Nine clash
Nelsonville American Legion surged with a five run eighth inning to overturn a 5 3 deficit and lead 8 5 when darkness halted play at Athens field. The game resumes this afternoon at 6 p m with Athens batting bottom of eighth. Odenthal and Wend pitched for Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Athens Legion
Athens Field
Athens
Odenthal
Wend
Nelsonville Battery
Smith
Rugged Teuton Upsets Fourth-Ranked Akins
Franz Szuzina, a rugged Teuton, unanimously decisioned Virgil Akins, the fourth ranked welterweight contender, in a bloody upset in St Louis Monday night. Akins rallied late in the 10 rounder but Szuzina maintained the edge, ending Akins' seven fight victory streak.
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ST. Louis
Franz Szuzina
Virgil Akins
Akins
Szuzina
Women’s Golf State Tournament Opens After Rain Delay
The State Women’s Golf Tournament opened after rain delay with nearly forty entries competing for 15 medal spots. Defending champion Anne Richardson of Columbus earns automatic 16th place. quarterfinals and semifinals move to Thursday. 36-hole finals Friday as planned.
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Sandusky
Anne Richardson
Columbus
Pirates vs Panthers Junior League Score Report
Athens pony league game details Pirates defeated Panthers with a 3 run lead. Battery for Pirates Burnfield and M Bennett and Panthers Lowery Rice and Riggs pitched. Notable singles by M Bennett and S Bennett.
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Athens Pony League Pirates
Panthers
Burnfield
M. Bennett
Lowery
Rice and Riggs
S. Bennett
Prince Vic Wins 19 Class Pace at Hilliards Raceway
Frank Grice of Union City Indiana drove Prince Vic to win the featured 19 class pace for a major share of a $2250 purse at Hilliards Raceway. The Monday night program attracted a Ladies Day crowd of 2257 and wagers totaling $56,926.
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Columbus
Prince Vic
Frank Grice
Union City
Ind
Hilliards Raceway
All-Star Lineups for Busch Stadium All-Star Game
Starting lineups and batting orders with uniform numbers and averages listed for both American and National teams. Notable players include Henry Aaron Ted Williams Willie Mays Stan Musial Mickey Mantle Nellie Fox and Willie Mays among others. Pitchers Roy McMillan Curt Simmons and others are shown with ERAs and records.
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Busch Stadium
Warvey Kuenn
Detroit
Johnny Temple
Nellie Fox
Chicago
Henry Aaron
Milw
al Kaline
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Mickey Mantle
New York
Willie Mays
Ted Williams
Boston
Frank Robinson
Vic Wertz
Cleveland
Fd Bailey
Cincinnati
Yvosi Berra
Don Hoak
George Kell
Baltimore
Roy McMillan
Liuim Bunning
Curt Simmons
Phila
Ohio Amateur Race Underway
A field of 186 players contest the first half of a 36 hole qualifier for the 51st Ohio Amateur golf championship at Springfield Country Club. Top 64 advance to match play with notable contenders ranks Rankin Nicklaus Ross Florio Preisler Jones Cardis Snyder Ornstein Roll Zimmmerman Koski Daniels Hunt.
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Springfield
Springfield Country Club
Bob Rankin
Zanesville
Jackie Nicklaus
Columbus
Bob Ross, Jr
Buckeye
Bob McCall
Cleveland
Indiana
Rankin
John Florio
Ed Preisler
Tom Jones
Youngstown
Francis Cardi
Larry Snyder
Athens
Ross
Gene Cardi
Warren Ornstein
Bob Roll
Greenville
Public Links
Jack Zimmerman
Dayton
Ed Koski
Steubenville
Dave Daniels
Byron Hunt
Ohio Golf Assn
OGA
Don Biancett
Harry Duccilli, Jr
John Busemeyer
Wyoming
Scott Robertson
Dick Paige
Akron
Nicklaus
Bill Jaeger
al Hager
Dale Rose
Mansfield
Preisler
Louis Craig
Jones
Frank Bellino
Standings Report: Stanpine Games and City Scores
STAN anpine AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results show Wichita 10 over Omaha 4, Denver 4 4, Indianapolis 0 2, Minneapolis 6 over Louisville 4, Charleston 9 over St Paul 6.
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American Association
Wichita
Omaha
Denver
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Charleston
St. Paul
Grand Jury Blasts ORC Over Ascot Park Bookmaking Report
Summit County grand jury finds no evidence chief deputy sheriff Gobel Waddell knowingly allowed gambling at Ascot Park. It urges Ohio Racing Commission to probe inspectors and staff and their cooperation with track security during the racing season.
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Akron
Summit County
Grand Jury
Ascot Park Race Track
Ohio Racing Commission
Gobel Waddell
Waddell
Ascot Park
Feller says Los Angeles could host a major league club
Bob Feller asserts Los Angeles would be the most fertile baseball territory in the nation if a major league club moved here. He adds that if the major league hall cannot succeed in Los Angeles it should not be successful anywhere.
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Los Angeles
Bob Feller
Reds Announcers Draw Fire Over Umpire Commentary
Cincinnati announcers George Bryson and Waite Hoyt face criticism for optimistic and critical styles that belittle umpires. Players like Early Wynn also vent on calls, while newspapers publish gripes, raising concerns about fairness and future stadium sound effects.
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George Bryson
Cincinnati Redleg
Airways
Bryson
Waite Hoyt
Cincinnati
Hoyt
Gus Bell
Wynn
Indians
White Sox
Frank Tabacci
Bush
Tabacci
Archie Moore Must Sign Today For Title Defense
Archie Moore must sign a contract by noon to defend his world light heavyweight title against Tony Anthony of New York. Julius Helfand, president of the World Championship Boxing Committee and head of the New York State Athletic Commission, issued the ultimatum on Monday.
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New York
Archie Moore
Tony Anthony
Julius Helfand
World Championship Boxing Committee
New York State Athletic Commission
Luxury Anglers Open Light Tackle Tourney
Ocean City Md notice reports nearly 100 fishermen from across the continent and Caribbean entering a three day 12th annual International light tackle tournament. About 33 charter boats set out as teams chase white marlin with optimism and competition underway.
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Ocean City
Mexico
Puerto Rico
Panama
Cuba
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