Seixas Captures National Tennis Title at Forest Hills
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia defeats Rex Hartwig in four sets to win the U S national men's crown, boosting American Davis Cup hopes. Doris Hart, 29, defeats Louise Brough to take the women's title after a dramatic match with three match points saved. The West Side crowd roared as Hartwig and Hart bowed to the champions in a festival of tennis.
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N.Y
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Doris Hart
Seixas
America
Rex Hartwig
Australia
Killer
Miss Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
U. S
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
West Side
United States
Vic
Uncle Sam
Hartwig
Tony Talbert
Ken Rosewall
Jove
Frank Sedgman
Trabert
Pauline Betz
Margaret Dupont
Maureen Connolly
Miss Connolly
Miss Brough
Florida
Stranahan Turns Pro in Brazil Open Move
William H. Beach of Fairfield shot a hole in one at Brooklawn C C on the 135 yard 10th hole using a No. 6 iron during a three man group. Frank Stranahan, longtime amateur great, announced he relinquishes amateur status to join the pro ranks and will compete in the Brazilian Open next weekend after the Rubber City Open where he placed third among amateurs.
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Bobby Jones
PGA
Fred Corcoran
Brazil
Akron
Ohio
Golf
United States Golf Association
USGA
Corcoran
Detroit
Harvie Ward
Arnold Palmer
U.S
Miami
Fla
Durham
N. C
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Bobby Locke
Ward
Ben Hogan
Kansas U Guard Quits Kansas Football Squad
Charles Sprinkle a 6 foot 2 inch 200 pound sophomore guard from Hutchinson says he quit the University of Kansas football team to devote full time to studies. He praised coach Chuck Mather and said the team is ready to give everything to him while noting no widespread discontent.
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Lawrence
Kan
Charles Sprinkle
Hutchinson
University of Kansas
Kansas
Chuck Mather
Sprinkle
Sigma Chi
Mather
Bill Mayer
Hutchinson Story
Fred Mendell
Hutchinson News-Herald
Landlocked Wins Atlantic City Turf Handicap by a Head
Landlocked a grass race debutant in prior outings surged to win the $30,725 Atlantic City Turf Handicap at Atlantic City by a head over County Clare before 29,441 fans. The four year old gelding owned by John Cox Brady paid $20.60 straight and $9.20 and $6.60 on the board. County Clare finished second with $4.60 and $3.40, while Banter took third at $5.20. Landlocked clocked 1:43 for the mile and a sixteenth.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Atlanti City
County Clare
John Cox Brady
Priam II
Hueso
Pepper Martin Shows He Can Still Flash At 50
Pepper Martin, 50, former St. Louis Cardinals star and Portsmouth Merrimack manager, pinch hit in the eighth inning against Norfolk and doubled off the right field wall in his typical belly slide. Portsmouth won 8-3 while Norfolk had clinched the pennant last week.
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Norfolk
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Portsmouth Merrimack
Martin
Portsmouth
White Eagles crush Lenox 12 to 1 for senior city title
The White Eagles powered past Lenox A A 12 to 1 at Seaside Park to clinch the Senior City Baseball league championship for the third straight year. Sonny Fortis limited Lenox to four hits as Ringel Mojcher and Michaels each had three hits and Bruzas yielded 10 hits in five innings before Bodie finished.
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Johnny Bruzas
George Bodie
Lenox A. A
Seaside Park
John
Sonny Boy) Fortis
Brooklyn Dodgers
Eagles
Jerry Ringel
Johnny Mojcher
Johnny Michaels
Ringel
Mercher
Michaels
W-J
Sportsmen
Western Jacksons
The
Herald Sportsmen
Loren Beresnyak
Bruzas
Lenox A.A
Abrho al Abrhoa
Carroll
Czarekt
Mojcher
Mibid
Plascik
Umichaels
Petroch Rf
Liptak
Tranallo
Karpus
Milvid
RBS
Petrovich
Gabriel
Grunik
Tranquillo
Azareki
S— Gabriel
Socinto
Piascih
Lenos
Rbruzas
Bodie
Forzia
Ho—Bruzas
SO Bruzas
Forzis
Bruzxas
Gaik— Kretvix
Grunth
Abasta
McDonald
Christy
Weast
Jacksons
Abrhoa Abrhoa
Balla
Bexedy
Grosso
Paulin
Baker
el Bert
Santa Th
Dempsey
Sama
Fazekas
Daniele Rf
Crone
Corr
So—Kretyle
V. Burne
Joe Jones Captures Bay Shore Handicap at Aqueduct
Joe Jones a four year old gelding closed from fourth in the final furlong to win the $30,300 Bay Shore Handicap at Aqueduct by a head before 42,947 racing fans. Jockey Conn McCreary steered Stymie’s offspring in 1:23 1-5 for seven furlongs paying 16.40 7.70 and 5.00. First Glance the favorite was second with Squared Away third as Joe Jones earned 21,250 dollars and boosted season winnings to 49,775 dollars.
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New York
Joe Jones
Stymie
Aqueduct
Conn McCreary
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Parker Judd win Mill River two ball foursomes
Mrs. Robert Parker and Mrs. Thomas Judd posted a net 75 to win the ladies' two-ball foursomes handicap golf tournament at Mill River Country Club. Mrs. William Lowe and Emma Ludwig took the second low net prize with 76.
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Robert Parker
Thomas Judd
Mill River Country Club
William Lowe
Emma Ludwig
Nelson Deegan Reach Finalists In Mill River Golf
Andy Nelson and Ed Deegan won semi finals by one up at Mill River Country Club to advance to the final round of the annual Golf championship. Nelson birdied the 19th to edge Herb McPhee while Deegan outlasted Nick Maniero over 18 holes.
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Andy Nelson
Ed Deegan
Mill River Country Club
Nelson
Herb McPhee
Deegan
Nick Maniero
Mercantile League Meets At Fairfield Academy Alleys
A meeting to organize the County Mercantile Bowling League for the 1954 55 season is set for tonight at 9 at Fairfield Academy alleys. Teams from last year and others wishing to enter should be represented.
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County Mercantile
Fairfield Academy
Avila and Noren Fight For League Hit Title
Avila and Noren remain tied for the American League batting lead at .334 after another week. Across the leagues Duke Snider and Willie Mays lead NL hitters, while Kluszewski drives in 119 and homer total to 44. Antonelli leads NL pitchers with 20 wins and .833, Consuegra is 16-3 in AL.
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Noren
New York
Bobby Avila
Cleveland
Irv Noren
Irv
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Don Mueller
Giants
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Johnny Antonelli
Brooklyn
Chicago
Sandy Consuegra
Homa Cimarelli Reach Semi finals In Club Championship
In Wheeler Park top flight play, Jimmy Homa edged Jack Wielk two holes to win while Cimarelli beat Duane Haley on the 19th. Ray Lund won one up over Henry Skiba and Fred Downey beat Dick Kopsick 3 and 2 to reach the semis. Other flights saw Eisenberg, Butterini, Rizzo, Quinlan, Slais, and Savell advance. Semis set for next Saturday with finals Sunday.
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D. Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club
Wheeler Park
Jimmy Homa
Jack Wielk
Cimarelli
Duane Haley
Ray Lund
Henry Skiba
Fred Downey
Dick Kopsick
Monroe Eisenberg
Raroh Hall
Angelo Butterini
Ray Ekwall
Tony Rizzo
Ted Kozlowski
Ed Quinlan
Bill Szalucka
John Slais, Jr
Sam Marks
Max Savell
Dick Savitt
A L Clark Wins Brooklawn Labor Day Medal Play
A L Clark carded a net 82 16 66 to win the Brooklawn Country Club Labor Day individual medal play handicap golf tournament. About 140 players competed with Clark one stroke ahead of runner-up A W Warner who totaled 90 23 67. John McGloon placed third at 86 18 68 and a three way tie for fourth followed. Alpheus Winter posted low gross 70 while also tying for fourth with 69 nets.
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A. L. Clark
Brooklawn Country Club
Clark
A. W. Warner
John McGloon
Alpheus Winter
Billy Booe
Fred Mills, Jr
Yale grid squad shows promise after fourth pre season day
New Haven AP Sept 6 Yale head coach Jordan Olivar expressed satisfaction with the squad as fourth day drills wrapped. Several hundred attended the holiday practice with 70 candidates at four hours of work focusing on aerials led by sophomores Charley Peet Dean Loucks Maury Ryan and senior Bob Brink. Olivar cautioned it will take another week to settle on a definite lineup as most of the squad consists of new sophomores with much work ahead.
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New Haven
Yale
Jordan Olivar
Charley Peet
Dean Loucks
Maury Ryan
Bob Brink
Olivar
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