Mackay Rally Sends U S Closer to Davis Cup Final
Barry Mackay produced a dramatic comeback to rally the United States in the interzone doubles as Buchholz and McKinley prepared to face Italy’s Pietrangeli and Sirola. The win left the U S 2-0 in the best of five series, with singles facing Pietrangeli and Sirola on Monday.
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YMCA High School Openers Signal 42-Point Wins
The YMCA High School Basketball League opened with an eight team round robin in the Y Gym. Braves beat Y Trotters 42-40 and Hawks defeated Falcons 42-39 while Lords thrased Spartans 42-33. Tornadoes won by forfeit against another Tornadoes. Assistant director Russ McHenry said the schedule ends with a February tournament.
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Pancho Segura Goes 4-4 in Malaya Pro Tour
Pancho Segura of Los Angeles tops Andres Gimeno of Spain 6-3 6-4 to complete his four match winning run on Jack Kramer’s Malayan pro tennis tour in Ipoh Perak Malaya. Ashley Cooper of Australia defeats Alex Olmedo 7-5 6-3 in the other singles.
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Rutledge Sets Two Marks As Middletown Loses Swim Meet
Junior Jim Rutledge set a 100-yard breaststroke record of 1:12.6 and a 160-yard individual medley record of 2:02.3 for Middletown High, but his team fell 50-26 to Hamilton YMCA. Captain Tom Sant had Middletown’s only other first place, in the 40-yard freestyle.
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Derby Voice Gets Last Rites
Cincinnati mourns Gene Schmitt 66 famed race track announcer and former musical comedy star. Funeral set for Monday at 2 p.m. at a Cincinnati church. Schmitt died Friday after hip surgery recovery when he suffered a heart attack at home following duties announcing at Churchill Downs.
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Louisville
Wesleyan Ties Kenyon In OC Swim Relays
Ohio Wesleyan and Kenyon College tie for the co championship at 91 points in the Sixth Annual Ohio Conference Relays. OWU clocks a record 4 06.5 in the 400 yard medley relay as six records fall, with Wittenberg Oberlin Wooster and Akron scoring in the meet. Heidelberg fails to score.
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Youth Plan Working Fine For Browns
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown says the youth movement is paying off with a second best 13 team league standing. He notes the Clarke trade brings speed and value after a training season and hints at limited changes for next season amid possible losses to Minnesota.
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McDougald Leaves Baseball for Business Focus
Gil McDougald, 43, longtime Yankee infielder described by Casey Stengel as the best in multiple infield roles, retires after 10 seasons to pursue private business, maintenance of family life with wife and four children, and continued family duties. He notes his decision came during the World Series and denies it was related to being unclaimed by the league’s new clubs.
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Casey Stengel
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Milwaukkee Stole Nine Bases in 13 Games This Season
In their first 13 games this season Milwaukee stole nine bases. In 1959 they had only two steals for the same number of league games.
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Notre Dame Beats Bowling Green 61 50 In Home Win
Notre Dame solved Bowling Green pressure and pulled away in the second half for a 61-50 victory before a student audience in South Bend. Eddie Schnurr led with 20 points, John Tully 14, Bill Crosby 10, while Nate Thurmond grabbed 19 rebounds for BG.
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City Loop Standings INDEPENDENT LEAGUE Final First Round
City Loop standings recap for the Independent League after the final first round. Key results, team rankings, and notable performances shaping the next phase.
City Plans Outdoors Hoop Tourney After Christmas
The city recreation department will host a three division outdoor holiday basketball tournament December 27 to 30 on concrete courts at Barnitz Field Sunset Park Gardner Park Goldman Park and Douglas Park. Sixteen teams per division with a 350 entry fee and 135 per game after the first round. Deadlines and divisions defined by grade levels and post high school status.
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No Wrestling Here This Week at Armory
Jim Maines, local wrestling promoter, announced no show at the National Guard Armory this week. He plans two special holiday events featuring stars Carry St. Charles, Sgt. Bobby Adams, Cowboy Hall, and Rattlesnake Wilder.
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