Americans Seeded in Wimbledon Tennis Meet
Chuck McKinley from St. Ann Missouri Darlene Hard of Montebello California and Karen Hantze Susman of Chula Vista California were the lone American seeds for the Wimbledon championships. Rod Laver and Margaret Smith headed the singles seedings as the tournament opened Monday. Smith led the world tour and earned a high seeding after opting to travel independently of Australia’s official team due to policy disputes.
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Angela Mortimer
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Houston golfer earns NCAA tourney qualifying medal in Durham
Kermit Zarley, 20, University of Houston junior, won the qualifying medal with a 36 hole total of 140. He plays No. 3 for Houston, joining a streak of previous Medals won by Houston players in seven years. Other qualifiers include John Lotz and Dick Dion with 143 and 142, while Layton and Gabrielson posted 70s in a field of 215. The low 64 advance to match play.
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Harry Hoffer
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Syracuse Nationals Sign Star Center Kerr
The Syracuse Nationals announced the signing of star center John Kerr for his ninth season with the NBA club. Kerr, a veteran pivot, remains a key figure for the Syracuse lineup as the season approaches.
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National Basketball Association
Tom Cat Twins to headline wrestling at Bluefield Auditorium
Two rough riding masked wrestlers form the Tom Cat Twins and will debut Saturday night at Bluefield Auditorium. One is El Gato from Spain and the other is Mr X, rumored to be from Mand sees, as they battle Handsome Ronnie Stafford and Dashing Doug Adkins in a two out of three falls main event. The Cats weigh 482 pounds combined and promise to dominate in West Virginia. Opening bout starts at 8 15 p m with two more matches planned.
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Dodgers option rookie southpaw Pete Richert to Omaha
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned rookie left hander Pete Richert to the Omaha farm club. Richert struck out six straight Cincinnati batters last April 12 to tie a major league record, then tore a muscle in his left forearm against Pittsburgh and went on the disabled list May 17.
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Rainelle Names New Head Gridiron Coach
Rainelle West Virginia Robert Zopp named head football coach at Rainelle High School succeeding Jim Hamrick who left for Clendenin Hamrick. Zopp resigned as coach at Meadow Bridge High School where his team won the 1957 state Class A football championship.
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Rainelle High School
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Dodgers Pressed To Break Fan Attendance Record In 1948 Era
Los Angeles Dodgers track toward the NL single season attendance record as 940,705 fans attend 29 home games at the new stadium. A spokesman fears surpassing the 1948 MLB all time mark of 2,620,627 but could exceed the 1960 NL record of 2,253,887 if 45 more home dates boost totals.
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U S Girl Set to Ride In Siena World’s Roughest Horse Race
Cynthia Wood of Santa Barbara will captain a Siena district in the July 2 event. The 21 year old American sits in a box with the mayor to watch the riotous race in the Piazza del Campo where districts ride bareback in Renaissance costumes and clash with clubs. A riderless horse often wins.
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Cynthia Wood
Santa Barbara
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Lynch's third hit seals Reds win over Pirates in eight
Jerry Lynch drove in Don Blasingame with an eighth inning single to break a 1-1 duel between Jim Maloney and Earl Francis, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Lynch also scored the Reds' first run with a fourth-inning triple.
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Princeton Net Player Wins First Round Of Jaycees Tournament
In Wheeling AP report the Junior Chamber of Commerce State Tennis Tournament advances four Charleston entries with Tuesday results and Wednesday semifinals set for both 18 and under and 14 and under divisions. Tom Thornhill Bob Childers Dave Gwinn and Tom Hanna move toward the title with victories and matchups lined up in Huntington and Charleston.
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Preston Herring
Don Yoak
Gary Jefferson
Joe Spessard
George Eason
D. Phillip Taylor
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D. Dave Ashcroft
McNeeley suspended after disqualification in Totowa bout
Heavyweight Tom MecNeeley of Arlington Mass received a nine day suspension from the New Jersey Athletic Commission after a disqualification in a Totowa bout last Friday. He fought Don McAteer of Paterson to a rough draw that ended in a melee as fans threw punches. Both fighters were warned by the referee for low blows before the bout was stopped in the sixth round.
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Bluefield Orioles Begin Prospect Camp With Competition At Infield
Bluefield Orioles evaluate infield prospects led by Wayne Edwards of Red Springs NC at second base. Karl Kovacs and Don Engbers vie for first base while Wayne Fletcher Bill Grim Rennie Johnson contend for shortstop. Dave Kraft Billy Merritt and George Farson show strong defense at third with Ursuy and Powell adding catching depth. Pitching group led by Tom Fisher includes several lefties and a potential opening day starter after spring control work.
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Red Springs
N.C
Edwards
Hunter
Karl Kovacs
Don Engbers
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Evansville
Ind
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Bill Grim
Red Lion
Rennie Johnson
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Orioles
Dave Kraft
Utica
Mich
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George Farson
Vernon Hills Va
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Ursuy
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Taylor Agrees To Terms With Packers For 1962
Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi said fullback Jim Taylor has agreed to terms for the 1962 season. Taylor led the NFL in touchdown production last season and is returning to the team in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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