Indians And Early Wynn Whitewash Mighty Yankees
In Richmond Virginia on June 27 top seed Donna Floyd of Arlington reached the Middle Atlantic Junior Girls Tennis final by beating Anne Lomax of Washington 6 4 6 3. Frances Farrar and Peachy Kellmeyer advanced in the 15 and under division with wins while Amy Townsends and Catherine Grinnan fell in the 18 and under semifinals.
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Catherine Grinnan
Miss Loving
Joan Robinson
Miss Hubbard
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Nancy Gates
Wash
Tomasello KO's Ryan In 10 Round Upset
In Boston on June 27 Tomasello from Keyport New Jersey knocked out Bil Ryan of Lowell at 1 46 of round ten in a dramatic upset. Ryan unbeaten in nine bouts and a Marciano protege was floored after a slip as Tomasello delivered a left right combination and overwhelmed him.
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Malzone Jensen Lead Bosox to Twin Win Over Chicago
In a Fenway doubleheader, Boston beat Chicago 4 0 and 7 2 as Vic Wertz and Jim Piersall homered, Malzone hit his fifth, and Pierce struggled. Jensen, Gernert star as Red Sox close gap on Yankees while Chicago falters in both games.
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Baltimore
Labine Stresses Control For Longevity On Mound
The discussion centers on pitching control as the key to success. Labine emphasizes mastering the fastball before advancing to the curve and sinker, building confidence through gradual warm ups and careful progression. He recalls early coaching and the path from Woonsocket to the major leagues.
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Johnson City Tops Opening Night Attendance in Appy League
Johnson City's crowd of toll paying customers led all opening night games in the Appalachian circuit revival. The Johnson City Phillies drew strong turnout at J. Fred Johnson Park, with 1,174 fans, while other openers missed by small margins. Bluefield reported 1,008 attendees and Wytheville drew 972 as the league opened.
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Golfing Sisters Share Open Lead
Alice Bauer and Winictess Bauler Hagge led the first round of the Women’s National Open Golf Championship with sub par scores. The hot conditions favored the two-time standout siblings as Marlene Prentice Hicks from Long Beach and amateur entrants chased the leaders.
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Charlottesville
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Ecling
Roberto Clemente Examined For Back Injury
Pittsburgh reports an examination of Roberto Clemente for an ailing back as team officials monitor his health and potential impact on the lineup.
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Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Standings And Schedule For National League Clubs
National League standings show St Louis Milwaukee and Cincinnati leading with St Louis at 8 2 and Cincinnati at 8 3. Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago and Philadelphia follow with mixed records. Today’s schedule lists games with probable pitchers and matchups including Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St Louis and more.
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Americans Reach Wimbledon Fourth Round Led by Seixas and Gibson
Vic Seixas and Budge Patty, both in their 30s, and top‑seed Althea Gibson led 10 Americans into Wimbledon’s fourth round as day four wrapped. Seixas defeated Kosei Kamo 6-2 6-2 5-7 6-3, while Patty beat Myron Franks 6-4 6-3 6-4. Others advancing included Herbie Flam and Mike Grees, with several losses among the Americans and Australians pushing forward in a crowded field.
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Althea Gibson
Australia
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Ashley Cooper
Mike Grees
Miami
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Hugh Stewart
Los Angeles
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Sidney Schwartz
Long Beach
N.Y
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Sweden
Patterson to meet unknown for heavy title on Aug 22
Promoter Jack Hurley set August 22 for the heavyweight title bout between Floyd Patterson and Pete Rademacher. Patterson must first defend the title against Hurricane Jackson on July 29. Rademacher has a $250,000 guarantee and a 40 percent gate and TV proceeds option.
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Pete Rademacher
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Rademacher
International League Scores and Weather Snippet
Buffalo defeated Miami 4 to 2 while Rochester tied Havana 2 all. Richmond led Montreal 14 to 100 as Columbus at Toronto faced rain delays.
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Fishing Outlook Good In State
Charleston reports favorable conditions for king salmon in the estuaries this weekend. The Conservation Department notes muddy waters in Calhoun and Lincoln counties and a black Blue Stone River in Mercer County. Mildly milky water also seen in Pleasants Roane Wirt Fayette Greenbrier and Raleigh counties with other counties listed as low and clear overall.
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Ned Graver Starred for Browns in 1951 Season
Ned Graver won 20 games for the St. Louis Browns in 1951 as the team finished last in the standings.
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St. Louis Browns
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