O'Neil Sweeps Valley Tourney In Shoo-In Victory
Dayton star Billy O'Neil wins the Ohio Valley Men's Invitational at Verity Courts, defeating Shaw Emmons 6-0 6-3 in the final after a day of straight-set wins. Emmons reached the final with a 6-2 6-2 semifinal. O'Neil also beat Charlies Thomas 6-0 6-4 and earlier defeated Mike Gundzik 6-0 6-0 and Dan Mesch 6-0 6-4.
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Dayton
O'Neil
Shaw Emmons
Emmons J
Emmons
Mike Gundzik
Middletown
Dan Mesch
Cincinnati
Ron Romhilt
Thomas
Seixas Wins Western Open Singles Title in 1957
Vic Seixas, ranked third nationally, won the 1957 Western Open men’s singles by defeating Tut Bartzen of Dallas 7-5 6-2 6-2. Karol Fageros claimed the women's crown with a 6-3 6-2 victory over Lois Felix. Seixas and Sammy Giammalva captured the doubles, beating Joaquin Rogers and David Harum 6-4. Fageros and Derlene Hard won the women's doubles 6-1 6-0 over Felix and Margareta Bonstrom.
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Milwaukee
Vic Seixas
Tut Bartzen
Seixas
Bartzen
Dallas
Setxas
Karol Fageros
Miami
Fla
Lois Felix
Meriden
Conn
Sammy Giammalva
Houston
Tex
Joaquin Rogers
Mexico City
David Harum
St. Petersburg
Miss Fageros
Duffs Sweep Round Crown In Slo Pitch Clash
Duff's Cafe captured the first round championship in the American SloPitch League with a 10 0 win over Bill's Cafe at Barni'z Field. Pitcher Jack Shalley threw four hit ball in a shutout as Duff's totaled 16 hits led by Ray Mattingly with three doubles and Steven with three singles. Ralph Mattingly added four straight singles. Tallon and Kenny McDaniels delivered the only extra base hits.
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Duff's Cafe
Bill's Cafe
Barni'z Field
Jack Shalley
Lloyd Clemons
Ray Mattingly
Steven
Duff
Streifthau's Win In Forfeit At Smith Park
Streifthau's won a 70 forfeit from American Legion Post 218 in a Class AAA Knothole League game at Smith Park yesterday.
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Streifthau
American Legion
Smith Park
Fork Union star Vishnesky to Virginia Tech next fall
Fork Union Military Academy standout Bernie Vishnesky, a 220-pound player praised as a top prize from Virginia military school circles, will enroll at Virginia Tech next fall. He combines size and speed, rated elite for both offense and defense.
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Fork
UNION
Bernie Vishnesky
Union Military Academy
Virginia Tech
Vishnnesky
Virginia Military School
Ohio State Bicycle Championship at Franklin Park
Monday sports in brief reports Dick Korver of Cleveland led the men’s division and Bonnie Hussey of Columbus won the women’s division in the Ohio State Bicycle Championship races at Franklin Park in Columbus Sunday. The Riviera Swim Club of Indianapolis won the Miami Valley AAU Open Swimming Meet in Chautauqua, Dayton with 501 points, more than double Glass City Aquatic Club of Toledo. Final standings: Dayton YMCA 176, Dayton Dolphin Club 127, Cincinnati Cokes 117, Lakeside Swim Club Louisville 79.Jack Farris of New Paris Ohio won the 100 mile new car race at Detroit Fairgrounds with $1,000 prize after Russ Hepler of Clarion Pa was disqualified for passing under caution. Jerry Welbourne of Ohio State pole vaulted 14 feet 5 3/4 inches in Ancona Italy exhibition. Helen Urban of Mentor swept Konneant Clay Shooting titles with 100 targets in singles, 61 in doubles, 89 in handicap. The St Louis Cardinals assign starting and finishing positions for infielders Alvin Dark Don Blasingame and Eddie Kasko.
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Dick Korver
Cleveland
Bonnie Husse
Franklin Park
Dayton
Riviera Swim Club
Indianapolis
Chautauqua
Glass City Aquatic Club of
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Dayton Dolphin Club
Cincinnati Cokes
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Louisville
Detroit
Jack Farris
New Paris
Detroit Fairgrounds
Farris
Russ Hepler
Clarion, Pa
Ancona
Italy
Jerry Welbourne
Ohio State
United States
Conneaut Lake
Helen Urban
Mentor
Nervous debut but Lew Hoad shines in pro show
Lew Hoad admitted nerves before his professional debut at the Westside Tennis Club yet followed with a confident 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory over Frank Sedgman. The Australian signed for 125000 over two years as he impressed 6,500 spectators, while Pancho Gonzales, Rosewall, and Trabert also featured in the Tournament of Champions.
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Hoad
Lew Hoad
Frank Sedgman
Jack Kramer
West Side
Forest Hills
Sedgman
Aceteate
Forest Hills N.Y
Lew Hioad
Lew
Westside
Pancho Gonzales
Gonzales
Pancho
Tony Trabert
Ken Rosewall
Pancho Seguna
Wimbledon Champ Althea Seeks Major Title
Wimbledon champion Althea Gibson of New York City seeks her first U.S. title as the National Clay Courts Tournament opens in Chicago. Seeded No. 1, she is a strong favorite as action begins with Gibson vs Lois Smith of Glenview and Flam defending his title in the men’s division.
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Chicago
Althea Gibson
New York City
U.S
Miss Gibson
Shirley ‘Fry
Herb Flam
Beverly Hills
Calif
Flam
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Bernard Bartzen
Dallas
Sam Giammalva
Houston
Darlene Hard
Wimbledon
Montebello
Karol Fageros
Miami
Felix
Meriden
Conn
William Cullen
Southport
Lois Smith
Glenview
Consumers Mixed Over Steel Hikes
Cleveland report notes steel price and wage increases draw mixed consumer reactions. Some pass costs via seven percent price hikes, others absorb due to competition, while many await rivals' moves. Southern pig iron bids rise $3.50 per gross ton as mills stay sluggish after July 4 vacations. Output climbs to 80.5 percent of capacity, about 2,060,400 net tons, vs last year’s strike drop.
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Cleveland
Steel” Magazine
Metalworking Weekly
U.S. Steel Corp
United Steelworkers
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Notes
Summary of top players across leagues with leaders in batting average runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases for teams Boston New York St Louis Chicago Detroit Baltimore and others, plus pitching leaders Ditmar Bunning Wynn and Sanford with decision and strikeout counts.
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New York
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Boston
Skowron
Sievers
Washington
Malzone
Fox
Chicago
Minoso
Gardner
Baltimore
Kaline
Detroit
Nieman
McDougald
Simpson
Ditmar
Bunning
Wynn
Cleveland
Bunfiing
Aaron
Milwaukee
Musial
St. Louis
Blasingame
Hoak
Cincinnati
Mays
Bruton
Temple
Schmidt
Sanford
Philadelphia
Drott
Qualifying Set For Western Amateur Flights In Omaha
Qualifying rounds determined flights for the 57th Women s Western Amateur in Omaha. About 135 top women golfers entered the event with defending champion Ann Quast not in the field. Notables include Barbara McIntire Ann Casey John Stone Judy Bell and 17 year old Andrea Cohn. The Omaha Country Club course was lengthened to 6167 yards for qualifying and 6242 for match play with a par of 73.
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Ann Quast
Marysville
Wash
Barbara McIntire
Toledo
Ann Casey Johnstone
Mason City
Iowa
Palm Beach
Marjorie, Lindsay
Ohio Amateur Becomes Hometown Victory For Ross
Ross Jr., 20, a Rollins College student, won the Ohio Amateur at Springfield Country Club by defeating Bob Shave Jr. 8 and 7. He shot a nine under par 63 on the 6545 yard course, building a seven up lead early and never relinquishing it. Shave, a Florida State University student, struggled with four three putts and bogies as Ross claimed the title on his home course amid memories of past hometown champions.
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Fritz Howell
Springfield
Ohio
Bob Ross Jr
Rollins
Fla
Bob Shave Jr
Cleveland
Ross
Springfield Country Club
Mansfield
Bob McCall
Shave
Bou Ross
Florida State University
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Ohio State
Jackie Nickigus
Columbus
Buckeye
Nicklaus
Mansfield Westbrook Club
Tom Jones, Jr
Youngstown
Tippecanoe
Francis
Cardi
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Toledo
Bob Rankin
Zanesville
MecCall
Steven Zappe
Jim Miller Final Champ Crowned In Golf Tourney
Jim Miller captured the Wildwood Spring Tournament title with a 5 and 4 victory over Russ Mock in the Middletown Flight’s 36 hole final completed after 18 holes yesterday. Randy Schmacker won the Wildwood Flight with a 5 and 4 win over Walt Steway. Emmett Greenwell had the season’s low 68, with a 31 on the final nine after a 37.
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Jim Miller
Wildwood Golf Club
Russ Mock
Middletown
Randy Schmacker
Wildwood
Walt Steway
Emmett Greenwell
Greenwell
John Walner
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