Kramer’s Open Tennis Plan Aims to Boost Interest
Edward J. Kitch reports Jack Kramer, promoter of touring tennis players, argues for open tennis with prize money for pros and amateur caps. He seeks USTA sponsorship and public school support, saying open tennis will attract spectators and top athletes and address tennis’s lagging popularity.
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Chicago
Jack Kramer
America
Kramer
United States Lawn Tennis Alsa
Danny Williams
Beckley
WVU
Top Field In Women's Golf Tournament Play Thursday
The fifth Women's Open Championship at Winged Foot opens Thursday with 99 contenders led by defending champion Kathy Cornelius and notable challengers including J Douglas Streit and Louise Sages. Open format features 18 hole rounds Thursday and Friday, cuts to low 40 for weekend.
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N. Y
Winged Foot
United States Golf Assn
Kathy Cornelius
Duluth
Barbara Mcelntire
J. Douglas Streit
Toronto
Marlene Stewart
U. S
Louise Sages
Sea Island
Winged Foot Club
Williams Leads In Bases On Balls Despite Ruth Slugging Gap
Frank Eck notes Ted Williams with Boston Red Sox has averaged over 100 walks for 15 seasons, entering 1957 with 1,674 bases on balls and leading both leagues six years in a row. Babe Ruth tops walks overall with 2,056. Williams would likely be near 2,200 if not for Marines service.
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Frank Eck
AP News
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Ruth
Marines
Mel Ott
Giant
Stan Musial
Brooklyn
Pee Wee Reese
Washington
Eddie Yost
Orioles Sign Pair For Kingsport Club
The Baltimore Orioles announce two Connecticut signees from Kingsport Tennessee for the Appalachian League rookie entry. Robert K. Palmer an 18 year old right hand pitcher from Guilford High School and Paul L Gobbo a 21 year old outfielder first baseman from New Haven will report to the Kingsport farm club. Palmer stood 5 10 180 and posted 28-5 over four years with 98 strikeouts in 70 innings plus a no hitter. Gobbo hit .400 this season and prior averages include .500 .390 and .380 while at New Haven State Teachers College.
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New Haven State Teachers College
Wimbledon Opens Amid American Decline In Tennis
Wimbledon 71st edition opens as Australia’s Hoad Cooper and Fraser eclipse American contenders. Lew Hoad, defending champion, faces Pierre Darmon while U S players struggle. Althea Gibson eyes a historic women’s singles title with Louise Brough and others as challengers.
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England
Australia
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Cooper
Fraser
Lew Hoad
Pierre Darmon
Glebe
New South Wales
United States
Helen Wills
Althea Gibson
New York
Baton Rowe
Luis Ayala
Richardson
Oxford
A. E. Dehnert
E. Aguirre
Chile
Important Matters On Tap For Meeting
National fitness program officiating in football and basketball and several eligibility issues highlight the agenda for the annual meeting of the National Association of Collegiate Commissioners to be held in Denver next week. Commissioner Victor O. Schmidt of the Pacific Coast Conference leads discussions on recruiting transfer student rules football television summer basketball and NCAA policies and development across conferences.
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National Assn. of
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Victor O. Schmidt
Pacific Coast Conference
NCAA
1958 PGA Championship Set for Philadelphia Course
DUNEDIN Fla June 22 The 1958 PGA Championship will be played at the Lenape Country Club in Philadelphia said by Harry L Moffitt head of the PGA This marks the first time the national championship will be held inside Philadelphia proper Dates to be announced soon.
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Lianerch Country Club
Philadelphia
Harry L. Moffitt
Professional Golfers Assn
Moffitt
West Virginia Lets Some Of Best In State Get Away
West Virginia University plans to award about 20 to 25 new scholarships this fall amid a high dropout rate among freshmen. Coach Art Lewis cites tutoring efforts and says the university will keep its scholarship level. Several West Virginia athletes are considering other schools, including Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Indiana, and Columbia Prep, with John Winter winning dual Cornell science scholarships.
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Gauley Bridge
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Dean Blake
Charleston
Virginia Tech
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Tommy Howell
Winfield
Indiana
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Beckley
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Parkersburg
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