Wimbledon Sees Women Rush Net Like Men In Showdown
The AP reports a tennis revolution as top women at Wimbledon increasingly adopt male net rushing style. Althea Gibson remains a presence in semi retirement while players like Christine Truman, Darlene Hard, Beverly Flieitz, Sally Moore, and Maria Bueno drive the modern attack. Among Americans, four men remain in singles with Buchholz to face Mulloy as the round of 16 pursues today.
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Maureen Cony
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California
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Christine Truman
Darlene Hard
Montebello
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Beverly Baker Flieitz
Long Beach
Sally Moore
Bakersfield
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Angela Mortimer
Miss Truman
Alex Olmedo
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Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Jack Frost
Monterey
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Mulloy
Champs Close In On AL Lead As Yanks Split Series
The New York Yankees surge to within one game of the AL lead after a 5-4 win over the Athletics and a strong four game swing at Kansas City. Elston Howard and Norm Siebern homered for New York as Duke Maas earned the win. White Sox, Indians, and Tigers also posted wins in the pennant race.
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Ryne Duren
Duke Maas
Tom Sturdivant
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Elks and Kiwanis Win In C.C. Carl League
In CC Carl League play at Municipal Park the Elks defeated Lecompton 1 1 after a 10 run first inning. Kiwanis overwhelmed the Eagles 14 5 while Happy Hal's edged VFW 5 4 in South Park softball and Callery beat the Legion 1 0 on the same card. Callery held to one hit by Legion pitcher.
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Patterson Johansson title bout postponed to tonight
The heavyweight title fight between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson was moved to tonight. In a separate bout in Tokyo Larry Pineda stopped Koshiro Tanaka after 10 rounds, with Pineda from the Philippines earning a points win.
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Associated Press
New York
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Tokyo
Larry Pineda
Philippines
Koshiro Tanaka
Japan
Penn State seeks process to reclaim coal refuse
Pennsylvania State University researchers are studying a processing system to reclaim tons of anthracite coal refuse from the silt basins of Pennsylvania rivers.
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Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania
Johnny Patt Leads Chicago Open After 63 in Honeymoon Haze
Johnny Patt, 23, a recent groom and former LSU star, shot a record 63 to lead the Chicago Open by one stroke into the second round. He praised his honeymoon mood while timing 7 under par on Gleneagles course as Ken Venturi trails by one.
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Chicago
Johnny Patt
Ken Venturi
Seeded players advance in U.S. College Girls Tennis
In St Louis two of the three seeded players won to reach the semifinals of the U.S. ST A College Girls Tennis Championships. Joyce Pniewski of Michigan State upset Susan Butt of British Columbia 6 4 6 3. Donna Floyd of William and Mary defeated Ellen Schlafly of Manhattanville 6 0 6 0 and Connie Cristler 6 1 6 2. Carol Loop San Bernardino beat Marie Edwards 6 1 6 4, and Rosemary Luther Kalamazoo outlasted Jean Gelner Valparaiso 6 3 4 6 6 2. Semifinals: Loop vs Luther and Floyd vs Pniewski.
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Joyce Pniewski
Michigan State University
Susan Butt
University of British Columbia
Miss Butt
Donna Floyd
William and Mary
Ellen Schlafly
Manhattanville College
Connie Cristler
Kansas State College
Carol Loop
San Bernardino College
Marie
Butch) Edwards
Oklahoma Baptist University
Rosemary Luther
Kalamazoo College
Jean Gelner
Valparaiso University
Legion softball hosts back to back doubleheaders this weekend
The American Legion softball team schedules two twinbills at Municipal Park. Action starts at 7:30 both nights. Saturday features two games against the Leavenworth Knights, a service club. Sunday night the team faces Callery in two more contests.
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Municipal Park
Legion
Leavenworth Knights
Lawrence Sanitary Handily Beats St Johns In Practice
Lawrence Sanitary avenged an earlier loss by routing St Johns 12 to 3 in a Thursday practice game. The prior night the team crushed Hucks 18 to 8 at Woodlawn in a league contest.
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St. John’s
Hucks
Woodlawn
Topeka Lashes Leaders Again In Ill-Tied Three-I Night
The Topeka Braves beat Cedar Rapids 11-7 as Cedar Rapids and Des Moines clash for league leadership. In doubleheader action Green Bay fell 12-10 and 5-1, Sioux City split with Lincoln, and Fox Cities defeated Burlington 7-5. Bill Dashner and Al Suarez drove in four runs each, with Dashner homering twice for Topeka.
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Bank Veep Won't Aid Without Union Salary
Mildred Baughman 44 files for divorce from Max 45 bank vice president earning 18000 yearly. She alleges he does only house chores for union scale pay, requiring her to cover painting, screen repairs, waxing, and other tasks. She seeks an eviction from their Kenilworth home.
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Mildred Baughman
Superior Court
Max
Lawrence Visitors Share Sunday at Hartmans and Winter Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Martin and children of Lawrence visited with Mr and Mrs Leland Hartman and family last Sunday afternoon. Also seen were Mr and Mrs Charles Winter Mr and Mrs A K Winter Mary Beth and Sharon of Lecompton and Mr and Mrs Richard Schellhorn of Lawrence.
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Topeka
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A. K. Winter
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Lecompton
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Lawrence Visted
Travel notes mention visits in Canada and Wichita
The text records visits to Mrs. Leighton's uncle in Canada and time with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edmonds before returning home. Mrs. Beulah Wagstaff joined the trip to Canada. Bill Burd and son Leroy spent the weekend in Wichita visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Lilly Slingerland and her son-in-law are noted in passing.
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Leighton
Harry Edmonds
Beulah Wagstaff
Bill Burd
Leroy
Wichita
Lilly Slingerland
Social visits spread through Highland Park and Topeka
Lan Robert Helms and daughter of Highland Park called on Mr and Mrs Fred Hartman Monday evening. Mr and Mrs McCord of Topeka were guests of Mr and Mrs Don Jones and children Sunday. Mrs Mary Dark of Lecompton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sam Dark.
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Highland Park
Fred Hartman
Mrs. McCord
Topeka
Don Jones
Mary Dark
Lecompton
Sam Dark
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