Trabert Faces Drobny in Wimbledon Showdown
Tony Trabert advances through three Wimbledon matches as he eyes the title in England. He aims to conquer reigning champion Jaroslav Drobny with top form and blister-free racquet hand, while Budge Patty and Lew Hoad lurk in his half of the draw. The potential final could pit Trabert against Ken Rosewall.
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Wimbledon
England
Tony Trabert
Trabert
Yvon Petra
France
Jack Kramer
United States
Frank Sedgeman
Australia
Jaroslav Drobny
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Alos
Lew Hoad
Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Florida Golfers Take Honors In Huntsville Open
Florida competitors dominated the Huntsville Open tennis event with Allen Quay of Ft. Lauderdale winning the men's singles title over Calhoun Dickson of Jacksonville 3-6 6-4 6-0. Quay and Dickson won the doubles title 6-3 6-1. Larry Caton of Pensacola won the junior singles, and he and his brother Don teaming to take junior doubles 6-1 6-2. Dickson played with a stomach cramp from the seventh game of the second set.
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Huntsville
Florida
Allen Quay
Ft. Lauderdale
Fila
Calhoun Dickson
Jacksonville
Fla
Quay
Dickson
Lonnie Jordan
Montgomery
Ala
Charles Warden
Larry Caton
Pensacola
Hernando Salas
Bogota
Colombia
Larry
Don
Carlton Cook
Birmingham
Billy Berry
Laurel
Miss
All Star Balloting Tightens As Kell Takes AL Third Baseman Lead
Chicago reports Kell tops Finigan by 11 715 votes in the AL third base poll with final returns due Friday. Meanwhile Cardinals sweep Giants behind Virdon and Arroyo and Yankees widen lead with Howard Score rookies contributing. Milwaukee and Cubs chase in NL as Dodgers' lead narrows. Kennedy
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Chicago
George Kell
Chicago White Sox
Kell
Jim Finigan
Kansas City Athletics
Milwaukee
Whitfield Loses Grip on 800 Meter Crown at AAU Meet
Mal Whitfield watched as three runners broke his joint 880 yard world record at the National AAU Track and Field championships in Boulder Colorado. Arnie Sowell won the 880 in 1 47 6 with Tom Courtney second and Billy Tidwell third. Whitfield will shift to the 440 yard dash but was beaten there by Jenkins Lea and Maiocco.
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Boulder
Colo
Mal Whitfield
Mal
Gunnar Neilsen
Denmark
Arnie Sowell
University of Pittsburgh
Tom Courtney
Fordham
Billy Tidwell
Emporia
Kan
Lang Stanley
Army
Whitfield
Charles Jenkins
Villanova
Jim Lea
Air Force
Dick Maiocco
New York Pioneer Club
Patty Berg Captures Fifth Western Open Title
Patty Berg outclasses a strong field to win the Women's Western Open in Madison. She finished with a 292 after a final par 73, earning $1,000 while runners up Fay Crocker and Louise Suggs split second and third place prizes. Other scores included Marlene Bauer 299 and Mary Lena Faulk 303.
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Madison
Wis
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
Fay Crocker
Uruguay
Louise Suggs
Sea Island
Marlene Bauer
Sarasota
Fla
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Records In Southern Peach Swim Meet Fall Records
The Southern Peach Swim Meet saw new records by Carolyn Greene of Fort Lauderdale and Freddie Baarche of Fort Knox. Greene set national marks in the 880 yard freestyle and 440 yard freestyle, while Baarche posted records in the 200 yard individual medley and 100 yard butterfly. Frank McKinney Jr. added a 100 yard backstroke record. Coca-Cola Swim Team won the senior men’s division, Fort Lauderdale the senior women’s. Indianapolis Athletic Club took junior boys, and the Palm Beaches Swim Assn. won junior girls.
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Lagrange
Carolyn Greene
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Freddie Baarche
Fort Knox
Miss Green
Baarche
Frank McKinney Jr
Indianapolis
Coca- Cola Swim
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Swim Assn
Palm Beaches
Lovett Captures Goldenrod Skeet Championship Title
Defending champion Jack Lovett of Montgomery won the Goldenrod Skeet Championship by breaking 99 of 100 targets. Luke Kidd of Sylacauga won the added handicap championship in a shootoff with four tied after scoring 100.
College graduates show rising birth rate but not replacement
A Population Reference Bureau study finds U S college graduates having more children yet still not reaching replacement levels. The report notes ongoing demographic shifts and potential long term effects on population structure.
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Population Reference Bureau
U. S
Campbell Wins NCAA Golf Championship at Knoxville
Purdue's Jose Campbell defeated Rice's Johnny Garrett 3 and 2 to win the national title after a 36 hole match spread over two days in Knoxville. The pair were even after the first 18 on Saturday.
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Campbell
Knoxville
Tenn
Purdue University
Jose Campbell
Johnny Garrett
Rice
North Carolina Manufacturing Wages Compare Low U S Rates
Average hourly earnings in North Carolina manufacturing resemble the national pattern with about 1.25 dollars per hour versus 42 cents per hour in other sectors or regions, highlighting wage disparities in early industrial sectors.
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North Carolina
Alabama Golfers Battle For Places In JC Tournament
Mobile notes that 46 Alabama junior golfers under 18 compete for four spots in the International Junior Chamber of Commerce Tournament in Columbus Georgia August 10–15. The 36-hole medal play will decide the team with entrants including Billy Dobbs Anniston Ted Ghito Dothan William Harralsen Ft. Payne Sonny Daren Albertville Orville Leslie Jr. Ft. Payne Tom Maddox Albertville Morris Slingfall Dothan Mike Gregory Dothan James Long Gadsden Robert Maness Tuscaloosa Jackson Gadsden J L Burns Selma Brownie Nichols Tuscaloosa Gordon Sibley Jr. Albertville Ralph Hulvih Selma Billy Summerville Selma Charles Allison Gadsden Bill Leach Gadsden.
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Mobile
Alabama
Phoenix Driver Captures Second AAA Championship
Langhorne Pa Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix Arizona won his second consecutive 100 mile National AAA racing car championship at Langhorne Speedway finishing in 62 40 71 for the 100 miles. He led from the 44th lap and beat Bob Sweikert by about 200 yards. Don Freeland finished third and Mike Magill fourth.
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Langhorne, Pa
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Bryan
Langhorne Speedway
Bob Sweikert
Sweikert
Don Freeland
Englewood
Calif
Mike Magill
Haddonfield
N.J
Gandy's Cove Monthly Singing June Meeting Planned
Morgan County notes report Gandy's Cove church hosting a June 25 gathering at 7 30 p m. The W S C S hosted a baby shower for Mrs Buster Dunlap and Mrs Luther Cordar at the church. Several local residents are mentioned with family visits and hospital events.
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Morgan County
Mrs. W. M. Morris
Sarah Lee
Hurricane Will Stir Up Breeze In Jackson Slade Rematch
Heavyweight contender Tommy Jackson, 24, meets veteran Jimmy Slade in a 10 rounder aiming for revenge after Slade beat Jackson 14 months ago. Jackson has won five straight since defeats by Valdes and others. Slade has dropped four of his last five. Also on the card Lightweight champion Jimmy Carter defends vs Bud Smith in a 15 round Boston Garden bout broadcast by ABC-TV and radio.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Tommy Jackson
Jimmy Slade
Cutie
New York
Slade
Jackson
Rex Layne
Clarence Henry
Dan Bucceroni
Nino Valdes
Don Cockell
Jimmy Carter
Cincinnati
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Boston Garden
Abc-Tv
New England
Carter
Orlando Zulueta
Smith
Johnny Gonsalves
Blistered Blond Sets 200 Mile Sea Ski Record
Delores Kipple, 22, completed a 200 mile Nassau crossing from Miami on a single ski in 10 hours 25 minutes. She surpassed the prior 1962 mark by four miles amid eight foot waves, bruised hands and blistered legs, with the tow boat support of her father.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Delores Kipple
Miami
Bruce
Parker
Evie Wolford
Dolores
Travs Rout by Nashville Deepens Losing Streak
Bob Mavis quit as Travs manager amid a rough season as Little Rock dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Nashville 7-38 and 9-4, falling 26 games behind first and 15percent back of Mobile. Ray Winder promised a new player manager for tonight’s game as attendance hit a low.
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Associated Press
Asia
Little Rock
Travelers
Bob Mavis
Trav
the Rocks
Nashville
Mobile
Ray Winder
Mavis
Vols
Arenes
Birmingham
Memphis
Baron
Atlanta Crackers
Chattanooga
Young Barons
New Orleans
Bears
Pelicans
SEC Officials Visit Texas Fuel Houston Move to SEC
Four SEC football coaches and five athletic directors dined with Hugh Roy Cullen after a three day Texas visit that included a Port Aransas deep sea fishing trip. Miami coach Andy Gustafson floated a Miami Houston home and home series starting in 1957 as SEC expansion rumors swirl. Coaches Vaught Whitworth Dietzel Royal and ADs Smith Corbett Shiveley Crisp Beard attended.
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Houston
Hugh Roy Cullen
Board of Regents
University of Houston
Texas
Port Aransas
Southeastern
Andy Gustafson
University of Miami
Miami
Johnny Vaught
Mississippi
J. B. Whitworth
Alabama
Major League Leaders Snapshot The 1950 batting and pitching leaders
The list highlights Ashburn of Philadelphia batting .353 with 59 runs by Snider of Brooklyn who also leads with 71 RBI. Mueller of New York tops hits with 92 while Logan of Milwaukee and Repulski of St. Louis share 18 doubles. Bruton of Milwaukee has 8 triples. Snider and Kluszewski each hit 23 homers. Boyer of St. Louis swipes 14 bases. Labine of Brooklyn goes 6-0 with 1.000 ERA in five decisions and Jones of Chicago fans 93 strikeouts.
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Labine
Brooklyn
Jones
Chicago
Detroit star Kaline tops in batting and runs
Kaline of Detroit led with a .365 average and 63 runs while Mantle of New York drove in 63 RBIs. Jensen of Boston had 96 hits and Finigan of Kansas City 18 doubles. Kaline and Mantle each had 6 triples. Rivera of Chicago stole 11 bases. Konstanty of New York recorded a 6-0 score for Cleveland.
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Kaline
Detroit
Mantle
New York
Jensen
Boston
Finigan
Kansas City
Rivera
Chicago
Sunday and Monday sports results and schedule notes
Detroit 64 to 12 Kansas led Sunday results while Monday shows no games. Teams listed include Philadelphia 16-5 and Birmingham, Nashville 9, Little Rock 7 9, New Orleans at Mobile, Chattanooga at Memphis. Only scheduled games are Nashville at Little Rock and Chattanooga at Memphis.
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Detroit
Kansas
Birmingham & AeaMeam
Nashville
Little To Orleans
Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Chattanooga
New Orleans
Riders Prepare for July 4th Handle Bar Derby at Athens
Motorcycle racers and fans gear up for the annual Handle Bar Derby at the Athens Alabama speedway on Monday July 4. Top national riders are expected including Mike Dotley James Mayson Jonnie Wilson Buck Brigance Elbert Carr and Arthur Godwin among others from Birmingham Montgomery Tuscaloosa Jacksonville Atlanta and Charlotte.
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Athens, Alabama
Alabama
Mike Dotley
Birmingham
Ala
James Mayson
Montgomery
Jonnie Wilson
Jacksonville
Fla
Buck Brigance
Cary Middlecoff Wins Western Open With Final Round Surge
Cary Middlecoff pocketed the $2,400 top prize at the Western Open in Portland after a 29-34-63 final round that gave him a 272 total, 16 under par. Mike Souchak finished second at 274, with Gene Littler and Bob Rosburg tied for third at 275.
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Portland
Ore
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Mike Souchak
Durham
N.C
Middlecoff
Portland Golf Club
Souchak
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Littler
Rosburg
Sam Snead
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Roy Sievers
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Hunter Dawn
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Debbie Reynolds
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Twentieth Century Fund
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J. C. Turney
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Ellis Roberson
W. M. Morris
Roland Rea
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Munich Germany
Academic Flight
Demm
Travs
Atlanta
Barons
Glenn Thompson
Jack Caro
Johnny Wingo
Country Brown
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Earl Mossor
Doug Gostlin
Mossor
Tom Brown
Joe Hazle
Traveler
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