Queen of Tennis World Returns to Harlem
Althea Gibson returns to Harlem’s first tennis court at West 43rd Street after becoming the first Black player to win Wimbledon. The 29-year-old pauses to smile at a gold plated gift from Queen Elizabeth as she recalls a seven year ascent from street walls to international fame.
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Queen of Tennis World
Harlem
New York
Althea Gibson
Queen Elizabeth
West 43Rd Street
Blaster
Darlene Hard
Monebello
Calif
Althea
Miss Gibson
New
Hoad Signs Briefly With Kramer To Turn Pro
Lew Hoad will turn professional after negotiating a contract with promoter Jack Kramer. The Wimbledon champion, 23, accepted a two year deal worth $124 000, joining Kramer's tour and set to face Pancho Gonzales in the Tournament of Champions at Forest Hills.
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New York
Lew Hoad
Hoad
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Gonzales
Forest Hills
Australia
Big Pancho
Frank Sedgman
Tony Trabert
Ken Rosewall
Seeded Netters Cup Tri State A Second Time
Bernard Bartzen of Dallas won the singles title 6-4 7-5 6-3 over Grant Golden while Lois Felix of Meriden edged Pat Naud 7-5 2-6 7-5. Golden and Bill Quillian won the doubles 6-3 6-4, and Felix with Margareta Bunstrom claimed the women's doubles 7-5 6-1.
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Tri-State
Bernard Bartzen
Dallas
Grant Golden
Wilmette
Ill
Lois Felix
Meriden
Conn
Pat Naud
San Diego
Calif
Miss Nand
Golden
Bill Quillian
Fort Rucker
Ala
Art Andrews
Iowa City
Iowa
Crawford Henry
Atlanta
Miss Felix
Margareta Bonstrom
Sweden
Miss Naud
Lynda Vail
Oakland
Local teens advance to Midwest Junior Tour semi finals
Lawson and Grine reach the semi finals at Decatur Illinois in recent Midwest Junior Boys and Girls Tournament action. Ann Lawson defeated Nancy Klein 6-2 6-3 in Under 18 to move into the final four. Martha Grine beat Donna Munningham 6-4 6-3 in Under 15 and paired with Vicki Met to win girls doubles over Paty Boysenary Ellen 5-7 6-4 9-7. Walter Beatty and David Harrington won their respective Under 15 boys matches, while John Bauer and Art Kunz Jr. exited in juniors. Doubles results saw Beatty/Harrington defeat Leary and Liampe Biclet. Bauer/Brown fell to Doane and Gragner.
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Ill
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Nancy Klein
Martha Grine
Donna Munningham
Chicago
Miss Grine
Vickimet
Paty Boysenary Ellen
Walter Beatty
Robert Powless
David Harrington
Kevin Carbey
Carby
John Bauer
Ray Balabud
Art Kunz, Jr
Allan Crowe
Detroit
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Bauer
Jack Laser
Charles Lockart
Decatur, Ill
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Harrington
Willian
Leary
Liampe Biclet
Hinsdale
Ted Brown
Warren Doane
Cleveland Land
Clark Gragner
Lakeside
Japanese Demonstrators Press for Girard Case in Tokyo
About 54 Japanese massed at the American Embassy to urge handing over Illinois soldier William S. Girard for trial in Japan for a scrap collector’s death. Five were admitted to speak with U S officials. a petition reportedly sought 45 000 signatures demanding Japanese jurisdiction.
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Illinois
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Japan
U.S
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Somagahara
Kyodo
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Gamma State Communist Party
Justice Ministry
Four Springfield Residents Hurt In Plane Crash
Four Springfield, Ohio residents were injured when their private plane crashed during takeoff at a Manistique resort airport. Morris Hoffman 50 Irene Hoffman 36 Dorothy Shauvl in 30 and Frank Carano were in good condition. The plane hit a crosswind just off the ground bounced on the runway broke a wheel and flipped.
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Manistique
Mich
Here
Morris Hoffman
Irene
Dorothy Shauvlin
Frank Carano
Springfield
Ohio
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital
Free Lessons From Dad Help Harney To $10,000
Paul Harney, 27, a Boston golf pro, earned $10,000 in two weeks after his amateur father advised him. He credited lessons with fixing his putting and head position, following a 278 total to win $3,500 at Islesmere and his recent victories in Flint and the Western Open.
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Harney
Montreal
Paul Harney
Boston
Mass
Islesmere Uib
Flint, Mich
Detroit
Arab Unity Calls Echo Across Mecca Hajj
More than 500 000 worshippers gathered in Mecca for the Hajj as Arab leaders from Syria Saudi Arabia Jordan and other states urged unity against perceived imperialist threats. They criticized U S policy over Algeria and the Gulf of Aqaba while Saudi and Syrian officials pressed for Israel focus to be challenged. The Cairo paper Al Akhbar said Egypt plans a memorandum denying Israel rights to the gulf.
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Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Sbhukri Kuwaity
Damascus
U.S
Aqaba
Ahmed Shukairy
U.N
Aqaba Gulf
Gulf
Cairo
al Akhbar
Israel
Policeman Injured During Bar Fight in Columbus
Patrolman Ray A. Price remained in good condition at Grant Hospital after he was attacked Saturday night while breaking up a fight between two women in front of a bar. About 100 bystanders chanted kill him as five persons were held for investigation of assault to kill.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ray A. Price
Grant Hospital
Price
Assaul
Cleveland Woman Found Dead in Neighbor House
A 30 year old Lakewood woman, Mrs. Mary J. Dick, was found unconscious and partially nude at the foot of cellar stairs in a neighbor's home. She died eight hours later at Lakewood Hospital. police noted a deep scalp wound but no foul play indicated. Her husband, James G. Dick Jr., said she had left after an argument Saturday night and did not return.
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Lakewood
Mary J. Dick
James G. Dick Jr
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc
Lakewood Hospital
Independent wins Yokosuka mayoral race
Masayoshi Nagano an independent backed by leftists defeated Conservative incumbent Yokhizo Umezu in Yokosuka home to the U S Navy Far East base Nagano 56 received 33481 votes to 28360 for Umezu 65 results announced in Yokosuka Japan
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Japan
U.S. Navy
Far East
Masayoshi Nagano
Yokhizo ‘Umezu
Amateurs Ready for 36-Hole Qualifier in Ohio
Springfield Ohio hosts the 36 hole qualifier to send 64 players into match play for the state amateur championship. Field of 186, second largest behind last year, includes Bob Shave Jackie Nicklaus Dave Daniels Francis Cardl Bob Rankin. Bob McCall ineligible after moving from Ohio. Course at Springfield Country Club described as rugged with hills trees and traps.
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Fritz Howell
Springfield
Ohio
Springfield Country Club
Mansfield
Bob McCall
Cleveland
Bob Shave
Jackie Nicklaus
Columbus
Dave Daniels
Francis Card l of
Bob Rankin
Zanesville
Ree
Forest Hills Tourney Ends in Ties for First Place
Verity's DeWitt and George Elliott tie with Tom Wilson and Ed Barker for top prize after net 250 scores amid fast greens. J. T. Lamb with B. Guerney Cole Jr also top second place, while RC Bogan and Paul Ruth tie for second. Rankin shoots 71 69 in tuneup. Bob Ross seen as Springfield threat.
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Forest Hills
Rankin
Bob Ross
Springfield
Ben
Snyder Park
Knothole Stars Triumph in Weekend Wins
Middletown's Knothole All-Stars sponsored by 77-Cab posted two wins over the weekend. Saturday they routed Crete Van Dene 18-1, and Sunday they beat the Salem Reds of Dayton 7-3. Mike Phillips and Skip Stamper pitched Saturday while Danny Baty pitched all nine on Sunday.
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Knothole All-Stars
77-Cab
Crete van Dene
Thenton
Salem Reds
Dayton
Mike Phillips
Skip Stamper
Danny Baty
Greenwell Wins Wildwood Spring Handicap Tourney
Emmett Greenwell defeated Jack Schleuter 1 up in 36 holes to claim the Wildwood Spring Handicap title. Greenwell, who received three strokes per 18 holes, carded a 2 over par over the first 19 and took the lead with a birdie on the 2nd. The field included Jim Hargis and Bob McCabe among low gross contenders. Armco qualifier leaders and midwest scores followed in later totals.
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Emmett Greenwell
Jack Schleuter
Greenwell
Schleuter
FE. J. Sabo
M. B. Sanderson
Bob McCabe
Jimmy Ritter
Shorty Wagees
Jack Sizer
Mort——Taylor
Ha Reichelderfer
Jim Hargis
Tom Halderman
Jerry Brown
Ed Christman
F. B. Siler
Sam Bartel
Fire destroys barn and silos at Grafton Prison farm
Officials opened an inquiry Sunday into a $50,000 blaze that wiped out a barn and three silos at the Grafton Prison farm on Saturday. The blaze, possibly started by a careless smoker, is being checked for arson.
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Grafton
Ohio
Monroe Ohio invites sealed bids for Britton Monroe improvement
Sealed proposals endorsed for improvement of Britton and Monroe Ohio will be received until 12:00 noon July 16 1957 at the Village Clerk office Monroe Ohio and publicly opened at the Council Meeting. Plans and specs may be viewed at the Village Clerk or Clinton and Smith Engineers Hamilton Ohio. Bids must include full names and addresses, be accompanied by a certified five percent bid guarantee and a 100 percent performance bond. The project includes grading culverts storm sewer roadways and driveways with seal coats and paving. The village reserves the right to reject any or all bids. HM O Young Village Clerk July 1-8
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Monroe
Ohio
Ohto
Clinton and Smith
South
Monument Avenue
Hamilton
HM. O. Young
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