McIntire Clinches U S Women's Amateur Golf Title
Barbara McIntire of Lake Park Florida won the U S Women's Amateur Championship at Congressional Country Club defeating Jo Anne Goodwin of Haverhill Massachusetts 4 and 3. McIntire led early with a 4 up margin and held on despite Goodwin's late surge under overcast skies before a 2000-strong gallery.
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Barbara McIntire
Florida
U.S
Joanne Goodwin
Miss McIntire
Lake Park
Fla
Congressional Country Club
Miss Goodwin
Haverhill
Mass
Barbara
Joanne
Southern Conference football teams begin workouts
Southern Conference schools start preparations for the 1959 season with large varsity delegations. Virginia Tech brings 67 candidates including 22 letters as Frank Moseley aims to upset West Virginia. Other schools allocate 37 to 68 players as schedules promise tough tests, opening with Richmond at West Virginia on Sept. 26.
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William and Mary
Richmond
George Washington
Davidson
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia New
Net Play Crowns NC Tennis as Daniel Breaks Through
Sam Daniel of Leaksville reached the North Carolina closed championships final after a four hour win over Malcolm Clark 6-4 12-10 4-6 8-6. He faces Ed Hudgins of Greensboro in the men’s singles final while Gil Stacy and Bill Carrigan collide in the veterans final and Mrs Raymonde Jones of Fort Bragg advances to the women’s singles final with a 6-0 6-1 win noted.
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Sam Daniel
Leaksville
North Carolina
Malcolm Clark
Southern Pines
Daniel
Ed Hudgins
Greens- Hudgins
Chattelle
Gil Stacy
John Farfour
Goldsboro
Bill Carrigan
Gate City
Chapel Hill
Henry Clark
Carrigan
Raymonde Jones
Fort Bragg
U S Wins Six More Pan Am Gold Medals
The United States widened its Pan American Games lead by six golds, five in track and field. Pa tied the Games 400 meter hurdles record with 51.2 seconds, Ray Norton won the 100 meters in 10.3, Isabelle Daniels tied the 60 meters mark in 7.4, and Don Bragg set a pole vault record at 15 feet 2 3/4 inches. Edstrom swept multiple events, boosting U S standings while Venezuela trails. Argentina debated remaining as rowing dates shifted to September for practice.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Ray Norton
Oakland
Calif
Isabelle Daniels
Jakin
Don Bragg
Penns Grove
N.J
U.S
Dave Edstrom
Uni
Hector Thomas
Venezuela
Argentina
Same Names Will Shine During 59
Greensboro AP reports the ACC football season opens Sept 19 with top returning statistical leaders from 1958 back in action. Key figures include NC quarterback Jack Cummings, Virginia’s Arnold Dempsey, Wake Forest’s Norman Snead, Duke’s Wray Carlton, and others vying for passing, rushing, and kickoff returning titles as the league starts anew.
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Greensboro
Ago
Ames Pee Nee Oaers
Dempsey
Jack Cummings
North Carolina
Eeete
Saense
Pene
Tee Iene
Arnold Dempsey
Virginia
Norman Snead
Wake Forest
Ee Lee
Wray Carlton
Duke
Saunders
Morgan
Sonny Randle
Pete Manning
al Goldstein
Randle
Shoaf Resigns as Guilford College Coach
Guilford College in North Carolina announces Bob Shoaf has resigned as head basketball coach. He will become athletic director with the Winston-Salem Recreation Department, citing reasons other than the team’s losing record. Shoaf coached since 1957 with a 16–48 career mark and was a prolific former Guilford scorer.
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Guilford College
N. C
Bob Shoaf
Clyde A. Milner
Shoaf
Winston-Salem Recreation Dept
Guilford
Herb Appenzeller
Quaker School
High Point
Australians Narrow Davis Cup Gap With Doubles Win
Wimbledon champions Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson defeated Alex Simedo and Earl Buchholz 7 5 7 5 6 4 in a rain delayed doubles match at Forest Hills. The victory pulled Australia within one point of reclaiming the Davis Cup as a storm drenched West Side Tennis Club and a lightning strike accompanied the relaid contest. Olmedo again faltered, dropping his serve twice in the third set. The result heightens the suspense entering Sunday’s singles.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
Neale Fraser
Roy Emerson
Alex Simedo
Earl Buchholz
Australia
U.S
Olmedo
Jset
West Side
Uncle Sam
Winning Football No 2 Off Tackle Option
Baton Rouge author outlines the winged T off-tackle option as the finest play. He details blocking schemes from the center, guards, tackles, and ends, fakes by the left halfback, and the quarterback’s role in run or pass threats.
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Baton Rouge
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