United States Retains Wightman Cup In Close Victory
In Wimbledon England on June 18 the US women’s tennis team defeated Britain five matches to two to extend their postwar streak to 20 wins. Beverley Hills veteran Angela Buxton and teammates pursued a tight win over Britain’s Seeook Bloomer and partners as the Americans clinched the deciding point with a 3-4- or 6-4 finish in one rubber.
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Braves defeat Pirates 3 2 as Adcock drives in two
Milwaukee Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 2 on Joe Adcock's two run double and a late error. Warren Spahn pitched all nine innings for the win, improving to 2 0 against Pittsburgh. The Pirates drop into second place after a three game skid and their nine game winning streak under lights ends.
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National Open Hassle Leaves Bitter Aftertaste in Open Round
The National Open controversy involves Cary Middlecoff Jimmy Demaret and Henry Cotton after a disputed first round. The incident hints at ongoing friction in golf rules enforcement and the tense atmosphere players maintain on tour.
Turpin Scores Comeback Knockout in Fifth Round
In Birmingham on June 18 Randolpha Turpin, former world middleweight champion, defeated Jacques Bro of France by knockout in the fifth round of a light heavyweight bout. Turpin pursued the attack from the start and struck with a heart to body and left to the heart, leaving Bro bleeding and unable to continue.
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Giant Scout Named Manager of Johnstown Johnnies
Frank Genovese a New York Giants scout was named manager of the Johnstown Johnnies of the Eastern League. He succeeds Andy Gilbert after a rough 33 losses in 49 games this season. The appointment was approved by the Giants and the Johnstown board. Tommy Richardson enters his 19th season as Eastern League president.
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Chick) Genovese
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Middlecoff Wins National Open Despite Two Sevens
Cary Middlecoff captured the 56th National Open at Oak Hill in Rochester New York finishing 281 after rounds of 71 70 70 70 to beat Ben Hogan and Julius Boros by one stroke. He carded two sevens in the final event but still prevailed as golf's premier champion with a playoff history of famous sevens.
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