English Lass Triumphs At London Grass Courts
Christine Truman of England beat 17 year old Karen Hantze of the United States 6 4 6 3 to win the London grass courts women's singles title. Gimeno won the men's crown, defeating Ray Emerson 8 6 6 3.
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London
Christine Truman
England
Karen Hantze
San Diego
Calif
Spain
Andres Gimeno
Ray Emerson
Australia
Gimeno
Emerson
Neale Fraser
Wimbledon
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Iss Bueno
Miss Hard
Miss Hantze
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Wash
Laver
Bob Mark
Miss Hopps
NBC to Carry All Star Games on Radio and TV
New York UPI reports NBC will broadcast Major League Baseballs two 1960 All Star games on its radio and television networks. The games are set for July 11 in Kansas City and July 13 in New York.
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New York
UPI
National Broadcasting Company
Kansas City
Tech Dismisses Henry and Gillespie for Academic Shortfall
Virginia Tech announces senior halfback Pat Henry from Hagerstown Maryland and sophomore center Dave Gillespie from Bristol Tennessee have been dropped for not meeting scholastic standards. Both passed 36 hours but failed Tech's requirements and cannot re enroll until next January. Coach Frank Moseley disclosed the move.
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Virginia Tech
Pat Henry
Hagerstown
M. D
Dave Gillespie
Bristol
Tenn
Tech
Frank Moseley
Henry
Gobblers
Gillespie
Standings Of Clubs Results From Yesterday
Baseball scores and upcoming games from yesterday include Cincinnati 7 Chicago 1, Milwaukee 5 St Louis 0, San Francisco 7 Philadelphia 4. Night games: Pittsburgh at Los Angeles led by Koufax. Multiple pitching matchups listed for day games across leagues.
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Los Angeles
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Ells.worth
O'Toole
MaLish
Sadecki
Simmons
Spahn
Willey
Daniels
Koufax
Philadelphia Roberts
Antonelli
Ww. L. x-Pittsburgh
Milwauke
Southern California Dominates Arizona In NCAA Series Win
Jim Withers pitched a four hitter to lead Southern California past Arizona 13 to 1 and eliminate the Wildcats from the NCAA college baseball world series in Omaha.
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Omaha
Jim Withers
Southern California
Arizona
Mountaineer Dominates In Bluefield Wrestling Card
Mountaineer overpowers Blackjack Dillon in a decisive match while Betty Clark advances toward the women’s title with her victory over Mac Weston. Johnny Dempchuck retains momentum in a grueling 30 minute no title bout despite Lloyd Morris’s resistance.
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Betty Clark
Athens
Johnny Dempchuck
Bluefield Auditorium
Dillon
Mounty
Bowery
Mountaineer
Billy Fox
Atrrick
Fox
Gabe
Concord College
Mac
Weston
Lola Lolay
Louisville
Betty
Clark
Dempchuck
Lloyd Morris
Canada
Morris
Bluefield
NASCAR Racers Idle at Mercury Speedway for Repairs
No racing today at Mercury Speedway as officials repair a track corner where an underground spring caused a hazardous condition. Plans outline events for June 26, July 3, and July 4 with Aunt Harris and Peach Brown among entrants in the hot modified event and a major purse on July 3 for Modified Sportsman. Local drivers are invited to test stock cars and the Rt 20 access road is being graveled.
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Mercer Speedway
Rmantime
Aunt Harris
Richmond
Peach Brown
Rt. 20
Palmer Wins National Open in Record Run
Palmer surged to capture the National Open at Flushing Meadow, breaking Gene Sarazen’s 1932 66 record with a final round of four straight birdies. He earned 14,400 of 60,000 dollars first prize and will join Sam Snead in Canada Cup matches near Dublin. Hogan faltered on the final holes, finishing ninth as Snead failed to win the title in his 20th bid.
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Flushing
N.Y
Palmer
United States
Sam Snead
Dublin
Hogan
Meadowland
Nicklaus
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Philadelphia
Bill Casper
Paul Harney
George Bayer
Snead
Women’s Western Open Set to Attract 136 Players
One of the nation’s top feminine golf meets, the Women’s Western Open, will draw 136 players to its 31st renewal this weekend at Beverly Country Club in Chicago.
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Chicago
Beverly Country Club
Bombers Smash Three Homers In Tight Red Sox Win
In a baseball summary, Cleveland tops Boston 2 to 1 on a late go ahead score. Dick Stigman pitched seven strong innings and Ted Bowsfield earned the win with relief. Vic Power delivered the key sacrifice bunt before Hale's game winning fly ball scoring Hank Foiles as a pinch runner.
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Dick Stigman
the DeLock
Stigman
Ed Sadowski
Ted Bowsfield
Vic Power
Fornieles
Tito Francona
Hale
Woodie
Hank Foiles
WVU Baseball Star Paul Popovich Signs With Cubs for 1000 Monthly
WVU second baseman Paul Popovich, 19, signed with the Chicago Cubs for a 42000 signing bonus and a 1000 monthly salary. He will report to San Antonio to play in the Texas League and has strong odds to reach the majors, according to Cubs scout Ralph DiLullo.
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Chicago Cubs
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Paul Popovich
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Joseph Newhouse
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Mountaineer Star
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Chicago
Grady Hatton
Cleveland Indians
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Steve Harrick
Clarksburg
Tom Perdue
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Perdue
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Huntington
Giants face pressure as Rigney heir to pennant hopes
The Giants, one game back of Pittsburgh as the series opened, struggled with spotty pitching and clutch hitting after a hurried news conference amid rumor of change. Rigney, 41, received a one year contract and must deliver a winner after relocated from New York. Minneapolis 10, Charleston 5 in AMERICAN ASSN. standings.
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Rigney
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Golden Bears Cup Row Triumph Ends 1949 Wait
California won the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship on Onondaga Lake behind a late 400 yard surge. The Golden Bears, led by coach Jim Lemmon in his first year, overtook Washington and held off Navy to claim the title with Washington third, Brown fourth, and Cornell and Pennsylvania tied for fifth amid a dramatic finish as Cornell’s Bob Kimpson recovered near the end.
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Golden Bears
Jim Lemmon
Washington
Huskies
Navy
Brown
Cornell
Pennsylvania
Bob Kimpson
White Plains
Onondaga Lake
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