Wide Open Field Forecast in Mason and Dixon Tennis
The 26th Mason and Dixon tournament in White Sulphur Springs opens Monday with no dominant favorite in men’s or women’s singles. Washington entrants include four of the district’s top five players: Don Dell Fred McNair Don Floyd and Steve Potts. Carolyn Wikoff leads the DC women, while Evelyn Cowan and Louise Fowler headline Southern doubles. Finals set for next Saturday.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Mason and Dixon
Afaats
Shammnian
Mila Cenan
vVca
Miami Beach
England
Carolyn Wikoff
Middletown
Ohio
Washington
District of Columbia
Don Dell
Fred McNair
Don Floyd
Steve Potts
Evelyn Cowan
Louise Fowler
Covington
Miss Cowan
Miss Wikoff
Judy Hagan
Miss Hagan
Charleston
Fern Peachy Kellmeyer
Detroit Tigers to Play Charleston Tossers in Capital
Detroit Tigers arrange an exhibition game July 22 in Charleston against the Senators, their AA farmhands, as a benefit for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra. The city-owned Watt Powell Park hosts the major league event, with lease terms ensuring the annual matchup.
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Detroit Tigers
Charleston
Capital
American Association
Charleston Senators
Ithe Sers
Wichita Braves
Senators
Watt Powell
Charleston Symphony Orchestra
Ford Tells How He Chose Career
Doug Ford recalls growing up near New York City, learning golf at Van Cortlandt Park and Mosholu, winning the New York State Amateur in 1940 and 1941, serving in the Coast Guard, turning pro in 1949, and enjoying a lifelong golf career despite city roots. He emphasizes accessibility of becoming a golfer despite a crowded urban background.
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Mosholu
Westchester
New York
Tutwiler to Miss WV Amateur. Long Wins Women Title
Ed Tutwiler Jr. will miss the 38th West Virginia Amateur after fracturing shoulder bones in an June accident. Miss Long captured her fifth straight women’s title, beating Sally Carroll 2 and 1 to tie the championship record. The events run July 1 through July 7 at Greenbrier and Old White courses with 32 men in the championship flight and defending women’s champ entering as favorite.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Greenbrier
Ite
Ed Tutwiler Jr
Charleston
Tut
Billy Tutwiler
Huntington
Billy Campbell
Campbell
Tutwiler
Putwiler
Bill
Dick Foutche
Foutche
Jack Peck
Linden Meade
Logan
Jack Freeman
Miss Long
West Virginia Golf Assn
Hughes to Poland on coal experts mission
R H Hughes president of Clinchfield Coal Company will leave for Warsaw Poland on June 28 with an eight man team to study Poland mining methods. He notes a recent Polish team visited America and critiques foreign aid money while advocating higher living standards via incentives. Hughes travels under government auspices.
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ST. Paul
R. H. Hughes
Clinchfield Coal Company
Warsaw
Poland
Hughes
International League Scores Report
Buffalo beat Havana 9 to 4 in an IL game. Toronto defeated Richmond 2 to 1. Columbus played Montreal in a rain delay. Miami visited Rochester with rain interrupting play.
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Buffalo
Havana
Toronto
Richmond
Columbus
Montreal
Miami
Rochester
Seixas And Flam Keep U.S. Tennis Hopes Alive
Vic Seixas and Herbie Flam boosted American prospects at Wimbledon with solid wins advancing to quarter finals. Lew Hoad, Roy Emerson, Neale Fraser, Budge Patty, Ashley Cooper and Mervyn Rose reached the later rounds for Australia while Sven Davidson and Ulf Schmidt earned spots for Sweden. Christine Truman, 16, stunned Shirley Bloomer in a notable upset as American women continued strong showing with Knode Pratt and Gibson leading the field.
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Wimbledon
England
Vic Seixas
Herbie Flam
America
Lew Hoad
Roy Emerson
Neale Fraser
U. S
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Paris
Ashley Cooper
Mervyn Rose
Sven Davidson
Ulf Schmidt
Seixas
Mal Anderson
Philadelphian
Flam
Beverly Ls. Calif
Billy Knight
United States
Hamilton Richardson
Westfield
N. J
Bob Howe
Australia
Roger Becker
Britain
Supreme
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N. Y
Betty Rosenquest Pratt
Sandra Reynolds
South Africa
Ee Armstrong
Phoenix Man Captures Monza Auto Race In Record Time
Jim my Bryan of Phoenix Arizona won the 500 mile Monza International Auto Race racing a White Kuzma at near 160 mph. He won the first two stages and finished second in the final 63 lap sprint behind Troy Ruttman. Only three of nine American cars finished due to heat and a rough 6.2 mile track.
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Monza
Italy
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
America
Europe
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Calif
U.S
Harris Climbs in NBA Ratings and Boxing Honor
Roy Harris of Cut and Shoot Texas was named Boxer of the Month by the National Boxing Association. The NBA elevated him from tenth to fifth among heavyweight contenders after his upset victory over Willie Pastrano of New Orleans. Harris, a school teacher, also holds a decision over Bob Baker. Pastrano dropped to sixth. Tony Anthony’s draw with Canadian Yvon Durelle affected the top light heavyweight ranking.
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Milwaukee
Tex
Roy Harris
National Boxing Assn
NBA
Harris
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Bob Baker
Pastrano
Tony Anthony
Yvon Durelle
Detroit
Cincinnati Clubs Dominates Field in Front Page Notes
In a Chicago summary, Brooklyn beats the Cubs 2-1 as Clem Labine preserves Erskine’s win. Key moments include Gilliam’s infield play starting a double play and Campanella’s 11th homer backing Erskine. Attendance 16,653.
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Chicago
Clem Labine
Brooklyn
Carl Erskine
Cubs
Moose Moryn
Cal Neeman
Labine
Dale Long
Junior Gilliam
Long
Dodgers
Roy Campanella
Furillo
Hodges Ib
Banks Jo
Cimoli
Moryn
Purlile
Brosnan
Erskine
Littrell
Rush
Neeman
Kindall
R—Furillo
Campanella
E— Reese
Morgan
Neal
Will
Reese
Gilliam
Hodges
Wee
Bryn
Ho—Erskine
Rue
Johnson City Triumphs 3-2 After Pulaski Errors
Johnson City capitalized on two Pulaski ninth inning errors to beat Pulaski 3-2 in the Appalachian league. Pulaski had only two hits off three Phillie pitchers as Charley Mellen pinch hit and scored on a fielder's choice error. Nagy hit a homer for Johnson City, Persiponko earned the win after a two-reliever effort by Short.
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Baltimore
Cleveland Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Oriole
Bill Wight
Indians
George Zuverink
Gene Woodling
Orioles
Bill Gardner
Bob Nieman
Gus Triandos
Cleveland
Pulaski
Johnson City
Phillie
Charley Mellen
Chris Short
Mellen
Chico Valdez
Mike Nagy
J.C
Joe Persiponko
Short
Hartack Guides Princess Turia to Delaware Handicap Victory
In Stanton Delaware Princess Turia ridden by jockey Bill Hartack won the $164,625 Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park. Calumet Farm of Kentucky claimed another major prize as Hartack steered the filly to victory in the world richest race for fillies and mares.
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Bill Hartack
Princess Turia
Stanton
Del
Calumet Farm
Kentucky
Duke Maas Rebounds to Top Form with Tigers
Duke Maas, 26, who endured 11 straight losses, has surged to a 6-2 start for Detroit. Guided by pitching coach Willis Hudlin, Maas learned to mix speeds with a fastball, slider, and curve, transforming himself from strikeout risk to trusted winner as Detroit eyes a strong division push. Theta Pond ducks story follows unrelated campus note from Oklahoma A&M.
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Dale Diles
Detroit
Duane Frederick
Duke
Maas
Briggs Stadium
Tigers
Tiger
Jack Tighe
Willis Hudlin
Hudlin
Florida
Perfumed Gorgeous George Wins Two Out Of Three Falls
Gorgeous George in a Bluefield debut wins the two out of three falls bout against Chris Belkas the Greek idol at Dinafield Auditorium. Valet Thomas manages and fixes hair between falls as Belkas clashes with the flamboyant star. Mountaineer also wins over Don Martin in two straight falls while Jan Madrid is disqualified after scuffle with Billy Fox.
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George
Bluefield
Chris Belkas
Dinafield Auditorium
Grappler
Thomas
Belkas
Midring
Gorgeous
Belkas Plummenting
Chris
Mountaineer
Don Martin
California
Big Boy
Martin
Jan Madrid
Billy Fox
Madrid
Educators Begin Wildlife Study in West Virginia
County school superintendents and teachers attend a three day statewide conservation workshop at Cedar Lakes youth camp near Ripley to learn and apply a new conservation teaching book. Prof Maurice Brooks of West Virginia University gives the keynote on wildlife management.
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Ripley
W. Va
Department of Education
Conservation Department
Cedar Lakes
Maurice Brooks
West Virginia University
Rex W. Smith
Morgantown
Warden Lane
Glenville
H. K. Baer
State Board of Education
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Bluefield, W. VA
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New Guiy
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Oklahoma
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