British Triumph Ends Gibson Grip In Wightman Cup
Christine Truman 17 staged a stunning upset of Althea Gibson as Britain swept the United States four matches to three to claim the Wightman Cup for the first time since 1930 Ann Hayden clinched the victory with a 6 3 5 7 6 3 win over Mimi Arnold in the penultimate match. Gibson and Janet Hopps won the final doubles for the Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Slappey
Wimbledon
Eng
Christine Truman
Althea Gibson
Britain
America
Ann Hayden
Mimi Arnold
Redwood City
Calif
U. S
Gibson
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Ann Shilcock
Pat Ward
Miss Truman
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N. Y
Shirley Bloomer
Christine
Miss Hayden
Miss Arnold
Truman-Gibson
Althea
Miss Bloomer
New York
Harlem
Sox rout Orioles as Loes hurt by tantrum return
Chicago White Sox thumped Baltimore 9-1 with Earl Battey homering to break a 1-1 tie in the fourth. Billy Loes, returning after a suspension, took the loss as Earl Wynn drove in a run to help secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Billy Loes
Baltimore Orioles
Earl Battey
Loes
Earl Torgeson
Sox
Lees
Battey
Early Wynn
Gene Woodling
Orioles
Wynn
Lou Sleater
Torgeson
George Zaverink
al Smith
White Sox
Tito Francona
Umps
Chicago
Summers
Francon
Fox
Pilarcik
Smith
Woodling
Torges
Rattey
Landis
Williams
Aparicio
Miranda
aBoyd
Gardner
Marshall
Robinson
S—Aparicio
Ouachita Wildlife Fishing Contest Underway With Monthly Prizes
The Ouachita unit of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation runs a four month fishing contest through September 23 for bass speckled perch and bream. Winners receive monthly prizes and grand prizes include motors and a boat. Rules require unit membership and signed witnessed entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita
Louisiana Wildlife Federation
Lant
Arthur S
Bud” Tidwell Jr
Ouachita Unit
Louisiana
Arkansas
Mississippi
Oliver's Boat Dock
Bill Minor
Brantley’s Boat Dock
Jesse Brantley
Tower Sport Shop
Ed Singleton
Central Super Service
Merlin Milstead
Little's Bait Stand and Sporting Goods
C. D. Little
Arkansas Traveler
Howard Griffin
Local Colored Softball And League Schedules
Weekly list of H A games for colored softball teams including Oak St Southside Lions Trojans Booker T Foster New Town and more with times. Pioneer and Midget leagues show win loss records and upcoming games among West Monroe Richwood Southside Sportsman Mollie’s DeSiard Shoe Shiners and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H&a
Oak St
Southside
Lions Trojans
Pioneer League
West Monroe
Richwood A.ce Oe
Sportman's
Mollie's Sports DeSiard Shoe Shiners
Svrde
New Town
Accee Peserore
Booker _T
Oak Street
Sterlington Hornets
Foster Homes
Fisherman nets prized rod and reel on Kentucky Lake
In Central City Kentucky W P Hamm hauled in a rare catch a high end fishing rod and reel at nearby Kentucky Lake Tommy Atkinson an Alabama senior tied a school track mark this spring running the mile in 4 17 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
W. P. Hamm
Kentucky Lake
Hamm
Tommy Atkinson
Alabama
Baseball's Top Ten RBI Leaders from the Era
The list highlights standouts including Thomas of Pitt with 59 RBIs, Banks of Chicago with 52, Mays of San Francisco and Cepeda of San Francisco with 42, and Spencer of San Francisco with 38 RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Pitt
Banks
Chi
Mays
S.F
Cepeda, Sr
Spencer
Ague National AR BH Pet
Club le
Anne
Musial
Stl
Green
St.l
Cepeda
Ashburn
Phil
Mil.oweee
Torre
Ane
Hook. Cin
Crowe
Cin
Walls
Mays. S.F
Hoad Beats Hartwig In Round Robin Opener
Forest Hills New York Lew Hoad won a round robin match over Rex Hartwig 3-6 6-1 6-3 despite wind. Hoad trailed 3-1 in the final set then captured the last four games with precise volleys and Hartwig’s miscues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoad
Hartwig
Forest Hills
N.Y
Lew Hoad
Rex Hartwig
Kallio Plans Hefty Card With Two Supporting Bouts
Promoter Gus Kallio sets two four rounders as part of a 26 round program for June 24 to back the 10 round welterweight main event. Irish Johnny McKain faces Al Boudreaux with Paul Estrada and Bastrop’s Johnny Allen in a four rounder, plus a 160 pound clash between Robert Williams and Lester Gillard. Tickets sold out early with ringside $2.50 and general admission $1.50. children under 16 admitted for 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Kallio
Johnny McKain
al Boudreaux
Paul Estrada
Bastrop
Johnny Allen
Robert Williams
Shreveport
Lester Gilliard
Estrada
Barksdale Field
Kallio
Allen
Farmerville
Wayne Garris
King Monroe Lightheavy Demind
Monroe
Bas Siard Street
Herrchase
Arlie’s
Pass Master Baugh Teaches CU Backfield at Spring Practice
Sammy Baugh, former pro football star and Hardin-Simmons head coach, spent spring teaching Colorado backfield players his passing craft. A baseball game ended early due to darkness and protest, with no contest declared after three innings in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder, Colo
Sammy Baugh
Hardin-Simmons University
Texas
University of Colorado
Insurance Company Progress Report Highlights Growth and Trust
A life insurance firm releases a progress report citing sixteen months of growth and public acceptance. The document attributes success to honesty integrity and hard work under experienced management and pledges continued focus on financial soundness and service to the public led by the president.
Comparative Financial Statement Found in Records
A comparative financial statement shows figures 180.69 and 98.36, indicating two period amounts. The terse entry cites values without context, suggesting a ledger snippet or balance comparison in a corporate or municipal document.
Company Shows Steady Growth in Legal Reserve Period
Over sixteen months the firm reports assets rising from 28792 to 244641 as of May 31 1958. From Jan 23 1957 to date about 8500000 of in surance written. 1958 monthly production average 706255 vs 383180 in 1957. Anticipated premium income reached 223940 up 115639 for first five months of 1958. Premiums collected in first five months 90211 vs 90499 in all 1957. Legal reserves around 18300 for policyholder protection. Despite reserves and costs, capital and surplus increased from 25544 to 168911.
South African Cup Net Title Won in England
Mrs. Heather Brewer Segal of South Africa defeated Mary Hawton of Australia 6 1 6 4 in 45 minutes to claim the women's singles crown at the North of England Championships in Scarborough. Hawton and Fay Muller teamed to win the women's doubles 6 2 6 4 over Isabel Troccole and Mrs. R F Woodgate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarborough
Eng
Heather Brewer Segal
South Africa
Mary Hawton
Australia
Hawton
Fay Muller
Isabel Troccole
New York
R. F. Woodgate
Britain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wightman
Pale Sox Shell Orioles
Paul Richards
Wings
Yammer
Bill Summers
Leo Durocher
Dodger Giant
Richards
SO Loes
Zuverink
Ry Loes
Goodman
Honochick
Soar
Amont
Hornets
Booker T
Foster
R&a
Trojans
HAA
Cardinals
Freeman's
Giants
Drillers
Red Sox
Braves
Freeman
Shoe Shiners
Richwood Vs. Sports
Sportsman's
Ia Keeves
Rt St
Southside Juniors Aces
Carver Homes
Club
Copacabana
Cubs
Wolf Pack
Carver
Ed Sox
Johns
Dotson’s
Brave
Booker T. Giants
Associated Press
Nieman
Ball
Cle
Vernon
Kuenn
Det
Ward
McDougald
Plews
Wash
Wash. Eee
Skowron
Power
Rome
Trian- Cerv
K.C
Jensen
Bos Bos
Mantle
Dos
Balt
Gernert
Sievers
Cerv
K. C
Bos
Minoso
Jackson
Fink
Ouachita Security Life
Old Line Legal Reserve
Northeast
Home Office
Monroe, LA
Comparative Financial Statement
Reserve For Life
1. S. Treasury
Nick) Mantrozos
Q. L. Cloninger
Henry Bernstein, JR
F. E. McCarty
Sybil C. Mantrozos
C. H. Crouch
OSLIC
Leo M. Baer
R. A. Bolinger
Shreveport, Louisiana
Virgil Crawford
Monroe, Louisiana
O. H. Crouch
Garelick Certified Public Accountant
N. Mantrozos
S.C. Mantrozos
Bobby Pappas
L. D. Schinzler Oilman
Bastrop, Louisiana
Briscoe A Trousdale, JR
Joseph R. Whitaker
Auditors
Garelick, Bradley G Heller
Mary C. Fisher
Dollos, Texas
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