U S Experts Downplay Wimbledon American Shortfall
Wimbledon officials dismissed concerns after no American reached the semifinals in singles. Fred Perry and Adrian Quist defended American tennis, noting young players and overall health. Rod Laver faces Neale Fraser in the men’s final, while Maria Bueno meets Christine Truman in the women’s semifinals.
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Uncle Sam
Fred Perry
United States
Rod Laver
Alex Olmedo
Neale Fraser
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Britain
Christine Truman
Athens Squad Falls to Marietta 7-0 in Shortened Game
Marietta Post 85 blanked the Athens American Legion squad 7-0 in four percent innings at Marietta. Athens was limited to two singles by Jim Smith and John Wend as Marietta scored five runs in the second inning. The Athens squad travels to Logan for a morning game on July 4 after an 8-0 defeat at Athens earlier.
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Athens
Jim Smith
John Wend
Marietta
Wend
K. T. Crossen Post
Russ Wickerham
Rich Bacon
Legion
Lancaster
Logan
Marge Eschenbacher Triumphs in Athens A Golf Play
In Athens Country Club women golfers competed on a ladies day. Marge Eschenbacher won the Class A division with a net 35, Laura Rosenberg 36. Bernadine Allen captured Class B with 30, Betty Repp 35. May Stone topped Class C with 39, Jessie Tom second at 43.
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Athens Country Club
Marge Eschenbacher
Laura Rosenberg
Bernadine Allen
Betty Repp
May Stone
Jessie Tom
Fullmer Retains World Middleweight Crown With TKO
Gene Fullmer of Utah retained the world middleweight title by stopping Carmen Basilio in the 12th round of a bruising bout in Salt Lake City. Basilio protested the stoppage, claiming a home town decision, while Fullmer’s camp eyed a future bout with Giambra. Basilio suffered cuts and swelling, and the referee halted the fight with Basilio unable to continue.
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Utah
National Boxing Assn
Gene Fullmer
Carmen Basilio
Basilio
Fullmer
West Jordan
del Markham
Pete Giacoma
Bob Yocum
Associated Press
Gene
Utah Athletic Commission
Jenson
Chittenango
N. Y
Giacomo
Murray
Carmen
Carmer
Littler Places Second in Ohio Junior Golf Championship
Dayton area golfer John McGahan, 19, won the Ohio Junior title at Marion with a 71-72 143 and a $400 college scholarship. Bobby Littler Jr. of Athens shot 73-73 for 146 and second, while Robbin Gardner of Athens and Tom Wagner of Middletown followed in the top ranks. McGahan tied the first round lead with Rol and Gates and broke the tournament record previously held by Bob Ross.
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Athens
Dayton
Young Tittler
Ohio
Marion
John McGahan
Robbin
Butch) Gardner
Gardner
Littler
St. Clairsville
James Brown
Dick Ross
Springfield
Bob
Bill Ritter
Middletown
Roland Gates
Cuyahoga Falls
McGahan
John Timmons
Greenville
Denny Gallagher
Columbus
Dick Fialho
Gallagher
Bob Lewis
Warren
Arnold Schuessler
Sandusky
King of the Kids
Bob Ross
Women Battle In Semi Final Play
The 1960 Ohio Women's Amateur golf champion will come from northern or southwestern Ohio after the quarter finals. Mrs. Beardsley of Dayton, Mrs. Fitton of Hamilton, Kathleen Newton of Cleveland and Lorain Abbott of Toledo advance to 18 hole semifinals at Miami Valley Golf Course. Beardsley beat Carrie Hoiles 3 and 2. Abbott beat Harold Artz 3 and 2. Fitton edged Judy Rand 1 up. Newton beat Frank Stranahan 3 and 1. Next year's tournament set for Cincinnati Camargo CC on July 10.
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Ohio
Charles
Beardsley
John Fitton
Hamilton
Kathleen Newton
Cleveland
Loraine Abbott
Toledo
Fitton
Miss Abbott
Miss Newton
Miami Valley
Carrie Hoiles
Alliance
Harold Artz
Akron
Judy Rand
Aurora
Frank Stranahan
Cincinnati
Camargo Country Club
Rotary Clinches First Half In Pony League Action
Rotary edges Gapetts 15-8 to claim the first half title in the Pony League. Battery combo Larry Gibson Don McIntorf and Bob Cooley lead a balanced attack with multiple players contributing singles and doubles in the victory.
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Pony League
Gibson
Sinclair
Jerry Smith
David Brown
Butch Haddox
Ronnie Handley
Handley
Haddox
Tom Kempton
Mark Smith
Fred Gibson
Chris Baldwin
Mickey Six
Alan Miller
Little League Rotary
Gapetts
Larry Gibson
Don McIntorf
Bob Cooley
Paul Carnter
Morgan James
Iry Coon
John Jump
Mapas
Mike Wren
Don McInturf
George Russell
David Green
Robbie Mingus
Larry Coon
Tedder
Bles
Dick Adams
Paul Carpenter
Rotary
Bridgwater
Bob Wilson
Dick Duncan
Paul Ayers
M. Shea
Catlin
Russell
Mansfield
Duncan
Aikman
J. Shea
Collins
Booth
Williams
Wilson
Ayers
C. Fulks
Rice
Little League Jaycees
Todd Snyder
Alan Fulks
Joe Mulliwan
Snyder
Sams
Lackey
Mulligan
Clark
Cooley
Coon
Fulks
Jaycees
D Cs
Louisiana Halfback Wins Court Battle With Lions
Federal district judge rules LSU star Johnny Robinson’s Dec 2 Lions contract not binding. Robinson free to play for Dallas in the AFL after Sugar Bowl. ruling follows similar NFL setback cases including Billy Cannon and Charlie Flowers decisions.
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Lions
New Orleans
Johnny Robinson
Louisiana State
Detroit Lions
Federal Dist
J. Shelly Wright
LSU
Robinson
Dallas
American Football League
Detroit
National Football League
Billy Cannon
Los Angeles Rams
Claude Clayton
Oxford
Miss
New York Giants
Charlie Flowers
Mississippi
Patterson Johansson Fight On Valley Bill
Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson title fight films will be shown at the Valley Drive In Theater for four nights The boxing movie is part of the regular bill running Thursday through Sunday Manager Frank Rauch announced
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Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Patterson
Valley Drive-In
Frank Rauch
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