Savitt’s U.S. Open bid hindered by leg infection
Forest Hills report says Dick Savitt, winner of Australian and Wimbledon crowns, is bedridden with a calf swelling risking postponement or default of his U.S. Championship fourth round against Straight Clark of Pasadena. Other quarterfinal matches proceeded as Sedgman, Trabert, and Mulloy advanced.
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U S Davis Cup Team to Play in Pacific Southwest Championship
The United States Davis Cup squad will compete in the 24th Pacific Southwest tennis championships starting September 8 in Los Angeles. Team members include Dick Savitt Tony Trabert Herbie Flan Art Larsen Billy Talbert Budge Patty and Hamilton Richardson. Australia led by Frank Sedgman also enters the tournament, with Koen McGregor Mervyn Rose and Don Candy. Ted Schroeder the 1950s Davis Cup ace is also listed.
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Fry Brothers Stage Barrel Chip Hole in One Benefit
The second annual Hole In One competition, staged as a benefit for the Manzanilla Branch of Children’s Hospital of Rust Bay, spans three September weekends at Bay Area country clubs. Sept 8 9 at Claremont. Sept 15 16 at Alameda Chabot. Sept 22 23 at Sequoyah Orinda Mira Vista. Barrel shots at Alameda and Chabot feature Ernie Fry and Dick Fry Demonstrations. Branch members will run the ninth hole 2 to 4 pm with balls for sale. Prizes promise rewards for shots into the encircled cup and for actual cups. Raymond Young of Claremont won a TV last year.
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Sumo Wrestlers At Oakland Friday Night Showdown
Sumo wrestlers return to the Oakland Auditorium on Friday to wrestle American grapplers. Maedayama, Japan’s grand champion, faces Hard Boiled Haggerty while Takatayama meets Dan Gee of Texas in sambo style wrestling. The visitors sparked a strong Oakland debut last Friday.
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Boxer Suffers Brain Injury In NY Prelims
New York boxing scene reports 21 year old Georgia Flores in critical condition after a prelim at Madison Square Garden. Flores suffered a brain hemorrhage requiring emergency surgery to relieve pressure. He had been facing Roger Donoghue of Yonkers after a previous knockout, then collapsed and was revived in the ring.
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Yankees Manager Stengel Eyes Sain Additions
Stengel says new pitcher Tony Sain may help the Yankees but cautions on immediate impact and notes uncertainty about how soon he can contribute.
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