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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1959

Page

13

Indian Player Upsets Olmedo in London Semifinal

Unseeded Ramanathan Krishnan of India toppled top seed Alex Olmedo 8-6 6-1 in the London Lawn Tennis Championships semifinal. He will face Neale Fraser after Fraserbeat Frank Gorman 6-4 6-3. Morrison and Ramirez reach women's final after Leg Pericoli withdrew.

Ramanathan Krishnan India Alex Olmedo Olmedo London Neale Fraser Australia Frank Gorman Gorman Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio Eam Amerca Herbie Flam Budge Patty Jaroslav Drobny Ulf Sehmidt Krishnan Yola Ramirez Mexico Ruia Morrison New Zealand Christine Mercelis Belgium

Gurney Favored as Le Mans Race Opens Saturday

American driver Dan Gurney leads a strong U S field at Le Mans 24 hour race with a fastest trial lap of 4 03 3 minutes at 123 7 mph His co driver is Olivier Gendebien and Bruce Kessler was injured in last year s wreck Gurney teams with Jean Behra for the main race as Europeans note his rising fame after trials in France

Lemans France Dan Gurney le Mans Europe Gurney Phil Hill Santa Monica Calif Olivier Gendebien Belgium Ferrari Masten Gregory Kansas City Jaguar Bruce Kessler Los Angeles Kesser Jean Behra Mike Hawthorn Lance Reventlow Barbara Hutton America

Redskins Swap Allen to Lions in NFL Draft Trade

Detroit Lions acquire center John Allen from the Washington Redskins for a 1960 NFL draft choice. Allen, a four year vet, shared the offensive center spot with Jim Schrader the last two seasons. Optimists and leading hitters figures appear in the text but lack clear context.

Detroit Detroit Lions John Allen Washington’ Redskins Allen Washington Jim Schrader

Quill Set To Seek Coaching Club Oaks Victory

Quill the 1958 champion 2 year old filly targets the $75,000 Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park. The 43rd Oaks runs over a mile and a quarter for the first time since 1918 with 11 entrants and a $93,500 gross purse. CBS televises the race from 3 to 3 30 p.m. EST.

New York Belmont Park Widener Happy Hill Farm Czarina George Peters Geechee Lou Joseph M. Roebling Hal Price Headley The King Ranch C. T. Chenery CBS

Davis sets world record in AAU 440 hurdles

Glen Davis the Olympic champion from Ohio State won the national AAU 440 yard hurdles in 49.5 seconds setting a world record. Harold Connolly broke the hammer throw mark. A day later Herb Elliott won the mile in 1579.

Tan Glen Davis Ohio State Harold Connolly Herb Elliott Chicago Tribume N.Y. News Sydicary

Field Wins Junior Title in Kanawha Valley Golf

Sixteen year old Field captured class A (13 15) division at Edgewood Country Club with a 45 43 88 total to win a radio prize. In class B (12 under) Gary Metz and Tony Shepherd tied with 45s, Metz winning the sudden death playoff on the first hole for a radio. Wristwatches went to runners up in both divisions.

Bill Field Kanawha Valley Golf Assn Edgewood Country Club Field Berry Hills’ Country Club Gary Metz Meadowbrook Recreation Club Tony Shepherd Edgewood Metz

Air Force chief eyes Army and Navy grid clash at Yankee Stadium

Col. George Simler of the Air Force Academy previews a football season with Army and Navy on the schedule. He predicts a strong Air Force team, notes future dates including games in Baltimore and Colorado, and doubts a Yale Harvard Princeton style triangle with Army and Navy.

New York George Simler Air Force Academy Army Navy Red Blaik Dale Hall Ben ‘Martin Air Force Army c Yankee Stadium Iowa Falcons Colorado Air TCU Force Academy Army Jhase’t Simi Denver Boulder Sinler Leo Ances Miami Baltimore Maryland Penn State Simier Yale Harvard Princeton

Embry Chooses Basketball Over Football With Royals

Wayne Embry, a 6-foot-8 sophomore center, signed 1959-60 with the Cincinnati Royals, turning down a New York Giants football offer. The 240-pound Miami University alum said his future lies in professional basketball with Cincinnati.

Embry Cincinnati Wayne Embry Cincinnati Royals Miami University New York Giants

Phillies Edge Past Chicago In 8-7 Victory

Philadelphia defeats Chicago 8 to 7 as Harry Anderson hits a three run homer off Bob Anderson in the first inning. Gene Conley earns the win in relief, Banks drives in three Cubs respond with 12 hits led by Ernie Banks who triples and homers, Bouchee and Bouchee add solo shots as Chicago falls behind early.

Chicago Harry Anderson Bob Anderson Philadelphia Phils Cubs Gene Conley Philly Anderson Philadelphia Ed Bouchee Ernie Banks Lee Walls Banks RBI Alcrhol Ab Watts Hillman Loe Bouchee Philley Jackson Thomson Boucher Conley Meyer Owens DO R.and'son Singleton Morehead Elston Garm Des Boggess Sudol

Crampton Leads Montreal at Canadian Open Halfway Mark

Australian Bruce Crampton shot 67 after a 68 to reach 195 for 36 holes on Islesmere course as he leads the Canadian Open by one stroke over Don Fingerwald Art Wall Jr and Bob Rosburg. Al Balding slipped to 75 after leading day one.

Montreal Bruce Crampton Don Fingterwald Art Wall Jr Jed Bob Rosburg Angular al Balding Mark Bruce Crampton Sede Art Warf Don Finsterwald Bob Rosburg Dog Ford Gyrlenert Billy Mawel Ben Fairfield Walker Inman Jr Tommy Balt George Bayer Bo Wininger Bill Blanton Tom Nieporte al Braiding Stan Leonard Ken Venturi Julius Baros Bert Weaver Rudy Horvath Paul Harney Jim Turnesa Bill Casper Jr Ted Rhodes

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