17 Year Old Gives Britain Lead In Wightman Play
17 year old Christine Truman led Britain to a 2-1 advantage over the United States on day one of the Wightman Cup in Wimbledon. Althea Gibson won for the U S, while Truman defeated Dorothy Head Knode and partnered with Shirley Bloomer for a doubles win. The Americans showed weaknesses beyond Gibson, with Saturday’s schedule featuring Gibson vs Truman and other singles and doubles matches to decide the cup.
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Britain
Wimbledon
England
Christine Truman
United States
Vup Veveyens
Althea Gibson
U. S
New York
Harlem
Miss Gibson
Shirley Bloomer
Miss Truman
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N. Y
Miss Bloomer
Mrs. Knode
Mimi Arnold
Redwood City
Ann Hayden
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Ann Shilcock
Pat Ward
Mr Bowling Dies After Long Illness
Louis P Petersen, 75, Chicago sponsor of bowling’s richest tournament and originator of the Petersen scoring system, died in his sleep after a long illness. His 1958 Petersen Classic prize list totaled 228000 and drew 9120 entries. Petersen conceived the scoring method in 1920, awarding one point per game won, one per 50 pins, and a half point for a higher pin total than the opponent in a series.
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Chicago
Louis P. Petersen
Petersen
Tim Tam to Undergo Surgery After Belmont Stakes Injury
Tim Tam a 3-year-old Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner from Calumet Farm will be operated on in Philadelphia Tuesday morning to repair a injured right front ankle. Dr. Jacques Jenny leads a team of veterinarians as trainer Jimmy Jones, Dr. William Reed, and owner Gene Markey approve the plan. The operation aims to enable Tim Tam to race again, with a two week recuperation expected.
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Philadelphia
Calumet Farm
Tim Tam
Jacques Jenny
Jenny
Jimmy Jones
William Reed
Gene Markey
Dr. Jenny
New York Golfer Into French Amateur Final
Tim Holland of Rockville Centre New York defeated Ohio’s J Edward Meister one up in 19 holes to reach the final of the French amateur championships in Deauville France. He will face Henri de Lamaze who seeks his ninth title and fifth straight. In morning play Holland won 3 and 2 over Richard Nash while De Lamare beat Marius Bardana 2 and 1 after ousting Clarke Hardwicke 2 and 1.
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France
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
N. Y
J. Edward Meister
Henri de Lamaze
Holland
de Lamaze
Meister
Willoughiby
Ohio
Richard Nash
Warrenton
de Lamare
Marius Bardana
Clarke Hardwicke
Hollywood
Spiders To Play In Blacksburg
The 1958 Virginia Tech vs University of Richmond football game, moved from Richmond to Miles Stadium in Blacksburg on Nov. 8, is described as a cooperative change aiding Tech’s limited home schedule. Tech’s other Blacksburg date is Oct. 4 vs William and Mary, with three Victory Stadium games at Roanoke including West Texas State Sept. 20, Harvest Bowl vs Virginia Oct. 11, and VMI on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 27.
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University of Virginia
VMI
Nielsen Beats Quillian. Fraser Wins To Meet Nielsen
Kurt Nielsen of Denmark defeated Bill Quillian of Seattle 6-3 6-3 to reach the Kent Championships final where he will face Neale Fraser of Australia who beat Torben Ulrich 6-3 6-2. In the women’s bracket Sandra Reynolds and Jean Forbes advance to the final with Reynolds defeating Bernice Carr 3-6 6-3 6-1 and Forbes beating Renee Schuurman 6-1 4-6 6-4.
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Beckenham
England
Kurt Nielsen
Denmark
Bill Quillian
Seattle
Nielsen
Neale Fraser
Australia
Quillian
U.S
Fraser
Torben Ulrich
Sandra Reynolds
Jean Forbes
South Africa
Miss Reynolds
Bernice Carr
Miss Forbes
Renee Schuurman
Durban
Banker Sportsman Honored At Handicap
Suffolk Downs pays tribute to banker sportsman John R. Macomber with a $25,000 handicap named in his honor. The one and a half mile turf race features top horses led by Hindu Festival at 117 pounds, with Court Trial 114, Damocles 114, and Roman Battle 113, plus Civet Charlefont III Prince Willy Gun man On The Job Solar Slipper and Deadeye Dick in an entry with Court Trial.
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Court Trial
Damocles
Roman Battle
Chicago
Civet
Charlefont III
Prince Willy
Gunman
Solar Slipper
Deadeye Dick
Lambert Named Princeton High Football Coach
The Mercer county board of education moved E. J. Lambert into Princeton High School football head coach, succeeding Jim Walthall who resigned to coach at Davidson College. Lambert is a Princeton native and former All State basketball captain, after stints at Alabama and White Sulphur Springs, joining Princeton last year. Buster Brown remains head basketball coach and will assist Lambert in football.
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Mercer County Board of Education
E. J
Horse) Lambert
Princeton High School
Jim Walthall
Davidson College
Lambert
Princeton
Alabama U
White Sulphur Springs
Buster Brown
Brown
Walthall
Orioles Sign 18 Year Old Philip Hendrix from Kansas City
The Baltimore Orioles signed 18 year old first baseman pitcher Philip Hendrix of Kansas City Kansas to a contract with Bluefield West Virginia in the Appalachian League. Hendrix hit .545 for the Kansas City Van Johnson League team and turned down bids from the Yankees Royals and Cardinals to join Baltimore. He reportedly received a bonus above the old $4000 limit. Hendrix played for Ward High School in Kansas City where he batted over .400 and posted a 5 0 pitching record.
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Baltimore Orioles
Philip Hendrix
Kansas City
Kan
Bluefield
W. Va
van Johnson
Orioles
Hendrix
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Ward High School
Redlegs Pay Record Bonus for Dick Beall
Cincinnati General Manager Gabe Paul announced the Redlegs paid the club’s largest bonus ever to sign 17 year old Dick Beall of Santa Maria California a left handed hitting first baseman He signed with Seattle of the Pacific Coast League and was immediately assigned to Visalia in the California League Scout Bobby Mattick praised Beall as one of the finest hitters in Pacific Coast baseball circles.
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Gabe Paul
Cincinnati Redlegs
Dick Beall
Santa Maria
Calif
Paul
Bobby Mattick
Beall
Seattle
Visalia
Mattick
Washington and Lee quits Southern Conference
Washington and Lee University in Lexington Virginia announced it will withdraw from the Southern Conference effective July 1. The move follows a history of de-emphasized football and subsidies, with W and L planning to continue competition in non subsidized sports against nine remaining conference schools while preserving relations with peers like Davidson, Richmond and Furman.
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Washington and Lee University
Francis P. Gaines
Francis W. Johnston
Davidson College
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Gains
Wallace Wade
W&l
William Hinton
Woul
Simon
West Virginia University
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military
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Richmond
the Citadel
Furman
Basilio Aragon Sign for 10-Round bout in LA
Carmen Basilio and Art Aragon signed for a 10 round fight in Los Angeles at Wrigley Field on August 28 according to the Olympic Boxing Club on Friday.
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Los Angeles
Carmen Basilio
Art Aragon
Wrigley Field
Olympic Boxing Club
Knox To Call Own Signals
Ronnie Knox says he does not want his stepfather Harvey Knox to call signals on his career any more. Harvey, who long guided the youngster’s football path, says he is hurt by the split and notes a six year earnings contract. Ronnie, 23, holds deals with the Chicago Bears and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios.
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Ronnie Knox
Harvey Knox
Ronnie
Cision
Chicago Bears
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Mirror News Hollywood
Kendis Rochlen
Harvey
Basilio Returns to Welter Crown Bid With Akins Test
Former middleweight champion Carmen Basilio moves toward regaining the welterweight title by pursuing Virgil Akins after announcing an Aug 2 bout with Art Aragon in Los Angeles. Basilio and managers say he grew tired of Robinson's delays while IBC negotiates for a Basilio Akins clash if he shines against Aragon.
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Carmen Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson
Friday
Virgil Akins
Basilio
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Akins
Basilio-Aragon
George Parnassus
International Boxing Club
John de John
Joe Netro
Robinson
Sugar Ray
Truman Gibson
IBC
de John
Netro
Aragon
Swoon's Son Eyes Citation Handicap Title Defense
Swoon's Son, facing 10 rivals, is the favorite for the $50,000 added Citation Handicap at Washington Park on Saturday. The one mile race could boost the 5S-year-old’s career earnings beyond $787,000, chasing Armed as the all time money leader. Iron Liege challenges in a strong field. The program could pay out $56,900 with $33,850 to the winner if all 11 start. The Olympic Games trace to 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece.
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Chicago
Swoon
Iron Liege
Washington Park
E. Gay Drake
Richmond U Cage Star Is Bounced
Richmond Virginia June 13 University of Richmond basketball fortunes sagged when it was confirmed that Terry Litchfield six ten the Spiders tallest player has been dropped from school for a breach of regulations.
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Richmond
University of Richmond
Terry Litchfield
Spiders
Hagge Maintains Narrow Lead In Round Robin Golf
Marlene Hagge clung to a shrinking edge after a 20 point burst by Louise Suggs in the Round Robin Women's Invitation at Tedesco Country Club. Hagge stands 31 points to Suggs 26 with Berg and Cornelius further back as 16 pros compete in rotating foursomes through Sunday.
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Marblehead
Mass
Marlene Hagge
Louise Suggs
Louise
Mrs. Hagge
Mary Lena Foulk
Mickey Wright
Betsy Rawls
Patty Berg
Kathy Cornelius
Tedesco
Hagge
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