Western Girls Championships Seedings Highlight National Rankings
National rankings shape the Western Girls Championships opening in Middletown Ohio. Gwen Thomas of Cleveland leads Under 18 while Carolyn Wikoff of Middletown is No 2. in Under 15 Virginia Hesse tops the list with Nancy Richey second.
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Gwen Thomas
Cleveland
Middletown
Carolyn Wikoff
Miss Wik
Miss Wikoff
Miss Thomas
Verity Courts
Virginia Hess
Hamiramek
Mimi
Nancy Richey
Heeston
Tex
Judy Hagan
Linda Nein
Miss Hesse
Heil
Springfield
Judge Pilsbury
Daytona Beach
Fla
Ruth Gran
Sue Hodgeman
Dayton
Chicago
California
Texas
Missouri
Florida
Western Lawn Tennis Association
Hodgman
Kalama
Hele Hagan
Comer Pilsbury
Jean Sorum
Mads On
Wis
Virginia Hesse
Local Boys Defeated In Jaycee Meet
Mansfield Ohio hosts the Ohio Junior Chamber Tennis Tourney. Doug Ganim wins junior singles over Dan Mesch while Clark Graebner takes boys singles from Walt Beatty. Ganim and Billy Nagy win junior doubles. Graebner and Warren Dane win boys doubles. Champions advance to National Jaycee Tournament in Santa Monica. In Kentucky, Jady Zan and Sandra Loubat lose in girls 18 and under doubles final to Sue Hodgman and Sue Metzger.
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Mansfield
Ohio
Doug Ganim
Clark Graebner
Pat
Cleveland
Louisville
Kya
Jady “Zan
Middletown
Sandra Loubat
New Orleans
Sue Hodgman
Sue Metzger
Kalamazoo
Mich
Campanella Leaves Colts to Run Restaurant Venture
Joe Campanella, longtime Baltimore Colt tackle, announces retirement after four seasons with the team. The Cleveland native will devote full time to running a restaurant started with teammate Alan Ameche in Baltimore three weeks ago. Campanella joined pro football in 1952 with the Browns, later played for Dallas before arriving in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Joe Campanella
Baltimore Colt
Campanella
Obi State
Alan Ameche
Agd Campanella
Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Dallas
Texas Franccas
Deaton Sohio Romps In Makeup Game
Deaton Sohio defeated Interstate 24 to 3 in a makeup game at Barnitz Field. Denny Schultz hit three home runs to pace Deaton's, with Bill Statom winning on the mound and Bud Craft adding a run batted in. Bob Schiering led Sohio with four hits while Caudill contributed for Interstate.
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Deaton Sohio
Interstate
Barnitz Field
Denny Schultz
Deaton’s
Bill Statom
Bud Craft
Caudill
Bob Schiering
Sohio
Hodges Rises From Class B To Major Leagues
Gil Hodges of the Brooklyn Dodgers hit .278 in Class B with Newport News Virginia in IMG before advancing to the majors in the subsequent season.
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Gil Hodges
Brooklyn Dodgers
Newport News
Bentley blanks Middletown to seize Junior Legion district crown
Bentley Post of Cincinnati defeated Middletown Post 216 9 to 2 at Barnitt Field to clinch the Junior Legion district 4 title. Cincinnati led 4 2 until the eighth when Bentley exploded for five runs on 12 hits. Jett McGraw led Middletown with three hits, while Woody Dawht and J B Reffitt each yielded key the hurlers.
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Bentley Post
Cincinnati
Middletown
Barnitt Field
Colummbus
Bently
Bentley
Woody Dawht
J. B. Reffitt
Jett McGraw
Art Kyles
Post
Soi Fts
Longer Club Shafts Boost Golf Distance Says Pro
Golf pro Al Collins reports he gained about 20 yards by using longer shafts. He went from 43 to 46 inches and tested 49 inches, noting better swing rhythm but acknowledging more room for error. Collins, 61, has 17 summers at Sleepy Hollow and 14 winters at Nassau Bahamas.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Collins
Sleepy Hollow
Bahamas ‘Country Club
Nassau
Yenser delivers walk off single in makeup win for Sorg
Yenser's single in the bottom of the 11th with the bases loaded gave Sorg a 3 2 win over Aeronca in an Industrial League makeup game at East Side diamonds. Miller pitched well for the winners allowing five hits as Aeronca scored in the seventh on an error.
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Jim Yenser
Sorg Poper
Aeronca
East Side Diamonds
Severtia
Whitey Huff
Yenser
Peterson
Miller
Cubs Cup CYO Championship Victory Over Dodgers
The Cubs won 7 to 6 in the CYO National League final defeating the Dodgers. Harsh drove in the decisive run with a fifth inning single. Brumfield started, homered in the fourth, and Brumfield with Cole combined for one hit allowed amid wildness. Dobroszi collected two hits for the Cubs.
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Cubs
Dodgers
Harsh
Brumfield
Cub
Cole
Wildness
Dobroszi
Knothole All-Stars Defeat Gratis Saturday Night
The Knothole All-Stars sponsored by 77-Cab won 4-2 over Gratis on Saturday in Gratis. They scored one run in the second, two in the fifth, and one in the sixth. Winning pitcher was Danny Baty. loser was Maxon Tin.
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Knothole All-Stars
77-Cab
Gratis
Danny Baty
Maxon Tin
Wood Captures Two Trap Events at Middletown Club
Bob Wood, nearing his retirement as Middletown Sportsmen’s Club manager, won two trap shooting events in a registered meet. He scored 99 of 100 to take the board title over Sam Jaeger of Middleton, while also taking the doubles with 43 of 50. Rob Whitney of Hamilton was second with 95 and won the High Overall trophy after a shootoff 24 to 23. A small turnout due to heat attended the event, part of the Indiana State Shoot ongoing nearby.
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Bob Wood
Middletown
Wood
Sam Jaeger
Joeger
Parr
Barker
Lynchburg
Boyce Heltoi
Harriton
James Trman
Inman
Franklin
Rob Whitney
Hamilton
Whitney
Whitmey
Inmana
MoXt
Mimi Arnolds
Karol Fasero
Philadelphia
Seixae
Flan
Bewearly Hills
Cail
Ham Richardson
Seixas
Vic
Pennsylvania
Whistler Caps Low Gross With Round Of 72 At Wildwood
Dale Whistler carded a one over par 72 to capture low gross honors at Wildwood. The field saw Jerry Brown Shorty Wag per Fred Rusetter and RR. C. Murray among top finishers with scores near 36 to 40 over par. Two-ball foursome winners were Mrs Del Meyer and Bob Gade with others tied for bogey honors and closest to the pin on No 18.
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Dale Whistler
Wildwood
Jerry Brown
Shorty Wagper
Fred Rusetter
RR. C. Murray
Bil Bergman
Bert l Feinthal
Lil Sweeney
Ed Christman
Jack Sizer
E. B,ssler
Bill Rupp
Bland
Erie Open Golf Tournament Yields Far-Spreading Scores
Gay Brewer of Cincinnati shot 146 138 for second place money of 750 in the sixty annual Erie Open Golf Tournament Sunday. Hans Merrell of Mogadore Olvio fired 70 71 14 and collected. Bob Shave Jr of Cleveland was first among amateurs with 70 73 143.
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Erie
Gay Brewer
Cincinnati
Hans Merrell
Mogadore
Olvio
Bob Shave Jr
Cleveland
Gibson Wins National Clay Courts Title In Chicago
Althea Gibson claims the National Clay Courts championship defeating Darlene Hard 6 2 6 3 in Chicago. Vic Seixas rallies to beat Herb Flam 2 6 8 6 6 3 in the men’s final and earns the scarve title.
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Althea
Seixas
Chicago
Althea Gibson
Tenis
Siin
Darlene Hard
Miss Gibson
Wes
Miss Hard
Vic Seixas
Herb Flam
Hopper Qualifies For Regional At Leemsing Meet
John Hopper of Middleton finished second in the DU class at Leemsing Michigan to qualify for the regional championships at Akron on August 10 and 11. Hopper will race against speed bowl pilots from three states as top boats from a five state area advance to Akron.
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John Hopper
Middletown
Leemsing
Mich
Akron
Hopper Wes
Sabre Seen Winning Mackinac Island Yacht Race
Sabre, owned by Roman Brotz of Sheboygan Wisconsin, led the 333 mile Chicago to Mackinac Island race as leaders passed Manitou Island. Dyna Lowt yaw, owned by Clayton King of Green Bay Wisconsin, trailed closely in a strong Class A fleet of 79 boats after two retirements.
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Mackinac Island
Mid
Chicsiggo
Roman Brotz
Sheboygan
Wis
Lake Michigan
Clayton King
Green Bay
Manitou Islamediss
Chicago
Braves split with Giants after seven hit doubleheader
Johnny Onan collected seven hits including five for extra bases as the Braves split a doubleheader with the Giants losing the opener 5 to 4 then winning the nightcap 7 to 4. Jim Wilson pitched a three hit shutout for the White Sox over Boston as they blanked the Red Sox for the second straight day 1 to 0.
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Johnny Onan
Braves
Tawe
Hoad Seeks Immediate Fix After Tourney Start
Pancho Hoad, the 125000 prize in Jack Kramer’s stable, reviewed his World Tour results and called for quicker improvement, stressing the need for a reliable first serve after a 2-3 run in the Tournament of Champions. Gonzales and Rosewall led a tight field with Sedgman and Tradert close behind.
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ED Corrigan
Forest Hills
N.Y
Thew Hoad
Jack Kramer
Kramer
Head
Pancho Gonzales
Hod
Gonzales
Hoad
Frank Sedgman
Pancho Segura
Tony Tradert
Bout Tonight Kicks Off Ring Week With Lightweight Clash
Boxers Boby Courchesne and Bobby Bell meet in a 10 Poun d lightweight bout on DuMont TV. Roland LaStarza, fresh from a title bid, squares with Al Anderson at Muzzy Field in Bristol Connecticut. Floyd Patterson trains for his heavyweight title defense against Tommy Jackson in New York while Eddie Machen fights Bob Baker in Chicago. Alex Mitell faces Jealio Mederos in Washington D C on Friday.
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St. Nicholas
New York
Boby Courchesne
Holyoke
Mass
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
Roland TaStarza
New Yorker
Rocky Marciano
Muzzy Field
Bristol
Conn
al Anderson
Floyd Patterson
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Champ
Greenwood Lake
N.Y
Jackseer
Melaware River
Columbia
Alex Mitell
Prises
Om Jealio Mederos
Lights
Wastaingston
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Joel McCrea
Junior Legion
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Hudson, N.Y
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Sorg
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Ken Rosewall
Atvel Hoad
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Tradert
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Dinny Pails
Hal Kolstad
Jerry Clifford
San Jose State
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Pittsburgh
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