McKinley Opens Grass Campaign At West of England
BRISTOL England AP Chick McKinley of St Louis Wimbledon champion opened his pre Wimbledon tune up in Britain with a 6 4 6 4 victory over Malcolm Gracie in the West of England Championships first round. The Trinity University San Antonio student said he is not yet at peak form but aims to build toward top form for Wimbledon which starts June 22. Gracie an English lawyer year old started each set strong but faded as McKinley dominated.
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Reds and Medical Center Tie West Coast Visit to Baseball News
Leading sports notes describe West Coast visit by Cincinnati Reds players. Hutchinson arrived from Cincinnati after victory over St. Louis. Hurtubise in serious condition after race crash. Brooke Army Medical Center treated patients with updates from Milwaukee and Milwaukee police.
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Springfield Vauls Trade Lead In Tight Match
Springfield and Elmira battled for control with back and forth scoring. Key players include Nichols, Rouse, and Winter with contributions from Nichols and Crane, while pitchers Danners and Calero contended in a lengthy game featuring multiple innings and notable fielding.
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Unobtrusive Williams Takes Batting Spotlight
Willie Mays hot streak prompts questions on staying power as Billy Williams of the Cubs emerges as the league’s hottest hitters. Williams, at .405, cites Ted Williams as a benchmark while recalling Hornsby’s guidance and his late bloom after 23rd birthday breakout.
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Spitball Inventor Dies At 78 In California Home
Emer Stricklet y, former major league pitcher who claimed to have invented the spitball, has died in a Santa Cruz nursing home at age 78. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago White Sox, and Milwaukee.
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West Legion Nine Wins First Striking Victory in Baseball
West Legion Nine, Charleston West, defeated Charleston East 84 at Watt Powell Park. Frank Burdette and Larry Turley threw a two hitter, Marshall Spradling had two hits, Johnny Sayre three hits, and Buzzy Staats two. The teams meet again Wednesday at Watt Powell Park.
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U S Olympic Basketball Team Faces Rough Time Cousy Says
Hall of Famer Bob Cousy warned at a press gathering that the U S Olympic basketball squad faces tough tests in Tokyo and beyond The former Celtics star cited rule changes speed of foreign play and officials handling the ball as key differences He noted Yugoslav players impressed him while Russia offers size but not the same depth as the U S roster
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Charleston Davis Cup Team Dominates Ohio Entry
Charleston junior Davis Cup team routed Chillicothe squad 7 4 in their season opener, dropping only one set. The strong showing, part of eight scheduled matches, featured top singles and doubles wins and sets up an away date at Springfield, Ohio in June 1920.
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Cleveland Indians Sign Veteran Infielder Ralph Gagliano
The Cleveland Indians announced they signed 37 year old infielder Ralph Michael Gagliano of Memphis brother of Phil Gagliano. GM Gabe Paul said Gagliano had been sought by 17 major league clubs and received a large signing bonus.
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