Parker Victor Wins Belgian International Singles Title
Parker Victor of California defeated Budge Patty in a long final to claim the Belgian International Tennis championship singles crown. Mrs Todd of Lacola California beat Hungarian champion Mrs Kormoczy to also win the women’s title. Parker and Patty won the men’s doubles, defeating Del Belio and Cucelli in a tight final.
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Patricia Canning Todd
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Budge Patty
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Los Angeles
Marcello del Belio
Gianni Cucelli
France
Robert Abdesselam
Jean Thomas
Iain
Record Field Set For Poughkeepsie Regatta
Poughkeepsie June 6 thirty crews will compete in the Regatta June 22. Intercollegiate Rowing Association announces 21 varsity crews from Cornell Syracuse Penn Navy Princeton Columbia and five invited schools Washington California MIT Rutgers Wisconsin. The three mile race for varsity crews and a two mile fresh opener are planned with shared boat houses on Regatta Row.
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Hudson River State Hospital
Ashburn’s Hit Streak Said to Be a Record
St. Louis June 6 Richie Ashburn Philadelphia Phillies left fielder failed to hit today against the St Louis Cardinals ending his consecutive games with a safe bat at 23 He sat out two walks in the first game against Jim Hearn Ashburn grounded out in his other two plate appearances Officials cited rookies longest streaks of 74 games by Johnny Mize and Dele Mitchell as earlier records.
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Dele Mitchell
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Reds Sign Valentine
Cincinnati Reds farm club in Sunbury Pa Interstate league signed 18 year old right hander Corky Valentine who pitched for Troy high school this season. Valentine graduated from high school last month. Louis Betta spares at four operating partners in Pompton Lakes indoor workout. Louis plans to work out doors for six rounds tomorrow.
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Corky) Valentine
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West Virginia golf tourney set for Meadow Brook club
Ground will be broken for the West Virginia Sportswriters Sportscasters golf tournament at Meadow Brook Golf Club on Monday July 12. Charleston writers promise prizes and entertainment with support from Meadow Brook staff and local boosters.
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Dea) Smith
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Meadow Brook Golf Club
Charleston
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Harry and
Tenny
Jack Krueger
Mike Koenig
Duke Ridgley
Talbert Wins First Clay Courts Tourney
New York and Ladislav Hecht of New York met in the final of the First Annual Invitation Clay Courts at the Jackson Heights club. Billy Talbert defeated Hecht 8 3 3 7 9 7 6 4 to claim the title amid tense rallies including a late threat from Hecht in the third set.
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Jackson Heights
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Belle Nine to Face Albans Jrs at St Albans Field
Belle American Legion Junior baseball team invites all members to report to the Legion hall in Belle at 4 18 p m for transport to St Albans. The Belle nine will play the Albans juniors at the St Albans field today.
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Major League Standings and Schedule Fragments
Fragmented standings show teams with uneven records and partial game notes. References to Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and St. Louis appear with unclear matchups and win loss figures amid wartime style shorthand.
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New York
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Rocky Graziano and Zale Set for Third Title Fight
The middleweight title bout pits Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale in Ruppert Stadium Newark for the third time. The “Month of Champions” opener features a crowd near 20,000 with potential purses around 360,000. Both fighters are knockout specialists with prior heated exchanges and past title defenses.
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Tony Zale
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Champs' carded for one week at Madison Square Garden
The Tre day headliner features Cuba's Kid Gavilan, a top welterweight contender, facing Live Minelli of Milan in a ten round bout. Baltimore hosts strong action Monday as Charley plans more ring action.
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