Larsen Gleams as Nationals Champion Tennis Star
Blond Art Larsen, a 25 year old California highway patrolman, shocked favorites with a five set victory to win the Nations Amateur Tennis Championship at Forest Mills. He beat Herbie Plan 6 3 4 6 5 7 6 3 and later criticized for omitted Davis Cup selection while upholding his famed superstitions and serving style.
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Pones
N.Y. da
Art Larsen
Bhout
Bu- Tops
Larsen
Herbie Plan
Beverly Hills
Calif
Forest Mills Center Court
Margaret Csborne
Dupoit
Wilhington
Del
Doris Hart
Jacksonyilly
California Highway
Trolman Bat Larsen
Ted Schroeder
Tom Craws
Australia
Red
Merhie Flam
Gardner Mulloy
Vic Seixas
Larson
Tigers Beat Browns 7-4 as Yankees Slip in pursuit
In a tense stretch run update, Detroit Tigers top the St. Louis Browns 7 to 4 as Toot Evers collects four singles and drives in two. The win trims the lead of the Yankees and tightens the American League pennant chase. In other action, rising gains by the Giants push within striking distance of the Dodgers in the National League.
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Carl Lundquist
NEW York
Gusey Stengel
Yankees
Steve O'Neill
Red Box
Detroit
Steugel
O'Neill
Tigers
Boston
Nora
Sian | Gams
St. Louis Browns
Toot Evers
Tyhiny Linen
Vic Wertz
Browns
White Sox
Chico Rasquel
Casine
Bob Kennedy
Lew Boudveat
Dug Gordon
Cleveland
Steve Gramek
New York Giants
Dodgers
Sdth
Philadelphia
Giants
Brooks
Wes Westrum
Anael
Don Mueler
Sheldon Jones
Gene Hermanski
Carl Furille
Jack Kramer
First Division PCL Clubs Sweep Games Oaks Dick Wakefield Homer
In San Francisco the Pacific Coast League first division swept the second, led by Oaks slugger Dick Wakefield’s four homers and George Vico of the Suds. Oakland won 6-4 over Los Angeles, San Diego routed Sacramento 12-6, Hollywood beat San Francisco 7-1, and Seattle crushed Portland 14-5. Wakefield’s eight RBI night helped Bill Wakefield earn his 18th win, with close support from teammates including Jack Graham and George Bamberger.
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Oakland
Los Angeles
San Diego
Sacramento
Hollywood
Seattle
Portland
Bathier
Bill Wackefield
Oaks
George Vico
Wakefield
Fourgnaster
Vico
Bares-Teadeh Hiomer
George Bamberger
Sian Spence
Jack Graham
Genge Zuverink
al San
Waiie
Udat
Sap
Jim Baxes
Hhe
Seattle Rainiers
Bevo Bucker
Lyman Linden
Bill Fleming
Howdy
Ieft
Vince DiBiasi
Hower
Standings and results in the Pacific Coast League
The Pacific Coast League standings show Oakland leading with 66 wins, San Diego 98, Seattle 50 6, San Francisco 83, Portland 43, Los Angeles 43 9, Sacramento 66, on Tuesday Seattle beat Portland 14 to 5 while Hollywood defeated San Francisco 7 to 1 and Oakland beat Los Angeles 6 to 4. Oakland leads the series 4-0 and San Francisco 2-1 over Hollywood.
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Oakland
San Diego
Hollywood
Seattle
San Francisco
Portland
Los Angeles
Sacramanto
Sacramento
Sixty Seven Tryouts Open for Jenky's 1950 Football Team
South Bend notes 67 candidates for Frank Jenky's football squad began preseason workouts after an official opening and team photo day. The event marks the start of preparations for the upcoming season with many hopeful players reporting for duty.
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South Bend
Frank Jenby
Frosh and Sophomore Footballers: Come Out for Physicals
Hayward union high school coach Jim Turner ends the first week of varsity practice with a call for all freshmen and sophomores who are or want to play football to report for physicals at 9 am Friday. Promptness is important as Fresh practice starts next week.
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Hayward Union High School
Jim Turner
Turner
Jim Rose Wins Centennial 4th Flight Meet
Jim Rose dominates on a hot day to win the Crystal Springs Centennial fourth flight trophy at Burlingame’s Crystal Springs course. Rose posts 90 22 58 with top rivals Art Davlin and Mel Sylva close behind, while Charley Flaugher takes guest flight merchandise honors and other flights see steady scores among 74 competitors. Refreshments and speeches followed in the clubhouse with Grand Officers in attendance.
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Jim Rose
Crystal Springs
Burlin
Rose
Art Davlin
Mel Sylva
Rex Parlor
Charley Flaugher
Frenchy" Lugan
Logal
Washington
Luque
Allen Nevis
Centerville
Barney” Bernard
Ter
California
Sona
Girl Golfers Win Curtis Cup for U S
U S win five of six singles and two of three team matches to clinch Curtis Cup dominance. Polly Riley Fort Worth Tex Beverly Hanson Fargo N D Chothy Kielty Les piles Grace Lenzyl Newington Conn Peggy Kirk Fremont Ohio face stiff contenders as U S clinches victory at Buffalo after strong showings in individual matches.
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U.ri
Britain
Empire Lassies
U. S
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Fort, Worth
Tex
George Valentine
Beverly Hanson
Fargo
N.D
Jean Ronald
Guthel
Chothy Kielty
Les Piles
Philomena Garvey
Grace Lenvzyl
Newington
Conn
Elizabeth Price
Peggy Kirk
Fitdjuy
Jean Bisgood
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