Texans Duo Faces Top Americans In National Doubles
Chestnut Hill Mass August 19 Two tough to beat Texans Carl Kamrath and son Carl Jr meet top seeded Gardnar Mulloy and Billy Talbert as the National Doubles championships move to the second round at Longwood Cricket Club. Defending champions Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor lead foreign entries while Kamraths seek a breakthrough after nearly winning the lesser title last year.
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Chestnut Hill
Mass
America
Longwood Cricket Club
Carl Kamrath
Houston
Carl Jr
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Billy Tal
Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Australia
Edward Scheer
Milton
Peter Sherwood
Westport
Conn
Mulloy
Talbert
Kamraths
G. Diehl Mateer
Kamrath
Baytonians Shine At Junior Olympic Tennis Trials
Baytown youths excel at the Southern U.S. Junior Olympics on Houston Recreation Courts. Paul Wilkins reaches the 16 17 boys semi finals with Charles Russo, while Don Fuller and Thurman Watson advance in doubles. Baytown girls struggle with losses in the same age group. David Lange reaches the 12 and under semi finals in singles with Paul Ray Como and Leroy Como moving into doubles semi finals. Kay Davis advances to the 13 and under girls final.
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Baytown
Houston
Paul Wilkins
Charles Russo
Don Fuller
Thurman Watson
Tom Morrison
Bobby McLeod
Shirley Rivett
Letha Hill
College Station
Bessie Bell Daves
Jesse Pearl Attebury
Joyce Rainwater
Jerry Burch
Dallas
Lawrence Casey
Eddie Chesseborough
Dallas, ‘Bue Billy Williams and Bill. Dixon
Roy Powell
Clifford Pickett
David Lange
Ronnie Fisher
Rocky Marciano Avoids Knockout Prediction Ahead of Walcott Bout
In Pittsburgh in August 1917 Rocky Marciano modestly declined to forecast a knockout against Jersey Joe Walcott in September. He watched sparring partner Tommy Harrison during three two minute rounds at Heidelberg Arena as a packed crowd urged Harrison, while observers noted the session was largely for show and practice.
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Pittsburgh
Rocky Marciano
Joe Walcott
Brockton
Mass
Walcott
Marciano
Tommy Harrison
Heidelberg Arena
Harrison
Leo Durocher Suspended for Five Days by NL President
Chicago Aug 19 Giants manager Leo Durocher received a five day suspension and a $100 fine from National League President Warren Giles after a dugout confrontation with umpire Augie Donatelli during the Boston game. Durocher declined further comment, awaiting Giants series in Chicago.
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Charlie Smith
Chicago
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
National League
Warren Giles
Augie Donatelli
League
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Giles
Durocher
Leo
Donatelli
Boston Braves
New York
Uncle Sam In Bell 07 Big Indian Giver
Government moved to reclaim 54800 dollars mistakenly paid to Henry Paul Irving of the Rosebud Indian Reservation. Federal officials suit claims a clerical error mailed 6000 dollars instead of 1206 for a 40 acre land sale. Irving reportedly spent the overpayment on a new car wardrobe and drinking spree. Separately, Mrs Herbert C Coleman in Montgomery has driven 50 years without an accident or a flat tire.
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United Press
Sioux Falls
S. D
Betback
Henry Paul Irving
Irving
U. S
Fred Nichol
Montgomery
Ala
Herbert C. Coleman
Cleman
Oklahomans Push Texans For Junior Olympic Spotlight
In Houston on August 19, 700 youngsters from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana competed for finals berths in track and field at the Southern United States Junior Olympics. Wade Madeley of Denver Harbor Tex broke the 100 yard dash record with 10.2 seconds aided by a breeze, while Albert Terrill of Lawton Okla tied the national 50 yard low hurdles record at 6.5 seconds. Eddie Roberts of Stillwater Okla led seniors in the 180 yard low hurdles with 20.5 seconds. Senior boys track finals set for 7:30 p.m. Tuesday as Olympians also pursued tennis swimming and wrestling events later in the week.
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Houston
United States
Albert Terrill
Lawton
Okla
Eddie Roberts
Stillwater
Helsinki
Roberts
College Golfers Rout e Defending Champs
In Seattle two college players Gruber and Hiskey advanced in the 1952 U S Amateur at Seattle Golf Club. Ira Gruber beat defending champion Billy Maxwell on the 21st hole, and Marion Hiskey defeated Sam Urzetta one up. Gruber hailed his 12 foot putt on the 19th as unforgettable while Hiskey attributed his win to luck more than skill. Both move toward the third round with notable matchups looming as former champions seek first tests.
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Seattle
Wash
Gruber
Hiskey
U. S
Seattle Golf Club
Ira
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Sam
Marion
Sam Urztts
Pottstown
Maxwell
Duke University
Arzetta
Twin Falls
Ida
North Texas State College
Sonny
Chester Gordon
Hill Patton
Morgantown
N. C
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Chick Evans
Evans
Dick Hanen
Coos Bay
Ore
Coe
R. L. Brown
Don Cherry
Garden City
Teenie Thomas Beck
Tulsa
Standings Joe. With Honor and Ice House in Elk Rapids
Residents beat the heat on an honor system. The town's only ice house is self-service with posted prices and a weighing scale. Customers select a block, weigh it, and drop payment into a tin can.
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Joe
Elk, Rapids, Mich
Most Efficient Umpire Joins National League
Cincinnati August 19 The American Association president calls R Bil Trackowski the most efficient umpire in the minor leagues and notes his move to the National League. Also, NL president Warren Giles grants Lou Jorda an indefinite leave after a heart injury from a foul ball on August 7 in New York. Jackowski, 38, joins Tuesday night’s Phillies Pirates game, joining Bill Stewart Art Gore and Augie Guglielmo in Pittsburgh.
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Cincinnati
R—Bil Trackowski
American Association
National League
Warren Giles
Lou Jorda
Jorda
New York
Jackowski
Worth Walpole
N. H
Pittsburgh
Bill Stewart
Art Gore
Augie Guglielmo
Phillies
Pirates
Humble Oilers Rout El Campo Merchants 3 0 in Semi Pro Tilt
Jess Burch pitched a masterful three hitter as the Humble Oilers shut out the El Campo Merchants 3 to 0 in Houston Post semi pro baseball. Baytown opened with two runs in the first inning and later scored on defensive miscues to seal the win.
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Humble Oilers
Houston Post
Jess Burch
Baytonians
el Campo Merchants
el Campo
Merchants
Oilers
Fort Bend
Houston
Buffalo Stadium
Humble Nine
Mickey Pillow
Jess Griffin
Pillow
Frank Sparacino
Siebert Gault
Gault
Merle Burch
Baytown
Jesus Moreno
Billy Joe Flanagan
Moreno
Dick~ie O'Brien
Flanagan
Carlos Pena
Baytown Abrhpore Pillow
Od Griffin
Oan
Sparadinoe
M. Burch
Few
Kane
Flannagan
J. Burch
P Ss
EL Cameo Abrhpore Serna
O'Brien
Rios
Pena
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