McKinley Wins Wimbledon Net Crown
McKinley of St Louis defeated Australia’s Fred Stolle 9 7 6 1 6 4 in straight sets to claim the Wimbledon men’s singles title, becoming the first American champion since 1955. The 22 year old, seeded fourth, did not drop a set and surged after the 7 7 tie. About 18 000 fans crowded center court as the match ended with a roar.
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Lawton hosts opening night of All States Festival stockcar races
Bill Smith kicked off a three night All States Festival at Lawton Speedway drawing 2,500 fans including a Albuquerque delegation. Seven super modified racers showcased varied designs with a top speed around 80 mph on the quarter mile track. George Ball of Albuquerque fielded a two and a half foot rear engine racer, while Olen Gibbsons of Fort Worth won the feature in Chevy power.
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Doctors Hope Verdict Near On Sternberg
Doctors say they may know late today the extent of the injury to Brian Sternberg a UW pole vaulter who is paralyzed from the neck down after a 14 foot fall from a trampoline. Neuro-surgeon at University Hospital noted similar injuries require about a three day observation period. Sternberg, 20, had been near a world record for the event before the accident Tuesday evening.
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Floyd Patterson Sees Longer Title Bout Than Liston Predicted
Floyd Patterson disagrees with Sonny Liston’s five round forecast for their July 22 Las Vegas title fight. The challenger says the bout could extend beyond five rounds and cites weight as a key factor in reclaiming the title Liston took last September. Patterson notes his best fighting weight differs from Liston and expects a stronger showing.
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City Legion Clubs Clash Here Tonight
Lawton American Legion base ball teams meet at ABC Park at 8 tonight as the Realtors seek an upset against the Colonels. Duncan and Lawton both endured tough games this week with Duncan tying 5-3 and Lawton leading early before falling back. the night’s action follows a Fourth of July display in Duncan.
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All-Star Pacific Coast League Team Selected
The Pacific Coast League announces its All-Star squad excluding pitchers. Grady Hatton of Oklahoma City will manage the team as they face the Spokane Indians in Spokane Monday night.
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Oklahoma City
Deron Johnson
San Diego
Lou Klimchock
Denver
Chico Ruiz
Jimmy Ray Hart
Tacoma
Cesar Tovar
Dallas-Fort Worth
Bobby Gene Smith
Carlos Bernier
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Jim Hughes
Portland
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Horses Race Results Highlight Major Stakes Across Tracks
The day's racing featured With The Horses winning the Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct for a historic $1.3 million career total, Big Pete taking the Dover Stakes at Delaware Park, and Hard Rock Man closing fast to win the Stars and Stripes Handicap at Arlington Park. Busy Jill captured the Colleen Stakes at Park, Dr. Kacy edged Admiral's Voyage in the American Handicap at Hollywood Park, while No Claims notched his first win since 1961 in the Dey Purse at Narragansett. Smokewon Independence Pace noted in Roosevelt coverage.
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Veteran Ford Snares Lead In Canadian Open After 36 Holes
Doug Ford shot 67 to grab a two stroke edge at 156 through 36 holes at Scarboro Golf Club in Toronto. Ed Moehling led day one with 66 but slipped to eight behind after a 78. Herman Keiser sits second at 138, with Knudson Bayer and a large group at 140–141.
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Jack Fleck
Los Angeles
Stan Leonard
Jimmy Clark
Moe Norman
Bob Rosburg
Tommy Aaron
Fred Hawkins
Ford
Baseball scores and upcoming AL games recap
Yesterday in the American League results show Chicago over New York 1 0 and Milwaukee 6 San Francisco 3 while Philadelphia 1 5 Pittsburgh 0 1 marked a split. Tonight Cincinnati Los Angeles St Louis San Francisco and other matchups are listed with starting pitchers and times.
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Dawson Takes Post Tulane Sports Editor July 22
Jim Dawson aged 28 and assistant sports editor at the Shreveport Times will assume Tulane University's sports information editor role on July 22. He will oversee Tulane sports publicity and press communications for the university.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Evening Games
Scores from multiple leagues including Detroit 5-3 over Minnesota 3-1 and New York 92 over Chicago 14 to Washington 2-3. Night matchups list Los Angeles at Cleveland and Kansas City at Detroit with pitchers noted. Eastern League Reading 14 York 2. South Atlantic League numerous scores and 10 innings noted.
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Dodgers Drill Cardinals to Extend NL Lead on July Fourth
Dodgers rout Ernie Broglio and rally for an eight run sixth inning to beat the Cardinals 10-7 and move their NL lead to 2 1/2 games. Ken McMullen hit a grand slam, Jim Gilliam added a two run double and Willie Davis a two run triple as Ed Roebuck earned the win. Other NL results include Houston sweeping Cincinnati, Chicago sweeping New York, and Milwaukee over San Francisco. In the AL, the Yankees widened their lead to 4 1/2 games after splitting with Chicago while Detroit and Cleveland won twice.
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Palmer Favored as British Open Trialists Rally
Arnie Palmer, seeking back to back British Open titles, is praised by rival Jack Nicklaus who calls him the favorite at Lytham St Annes. Palmer arrives after a strong season and plans an exhibition event as 261 players begin Open qualifying with Marshall and Isaacs leading Americans after 18 holes.
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Baptists Split Twinbill In Cameron Softball
Cameron Baptist split a church league doubleheader last night. They beat First Baptist 15 9 in the opener and fell to Centenary Methodist 15 5 in the nightcap. Charles Wright homered in the first game while James Craig hit two homers in the second.
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Cornell Heavyweight Crew Reaches Henley Semifinals
In Henley England Cornell's heavyweight eight defeated Nassovia of Frankfurt to advance to the Grand Challenge Cup semifinals.
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