Connolly Opens Wimbledon Title Defense on Center Court
Maureen Connolly, hailed as the tennis world’s near certainty, starts defense of her Wimbledon crown on center court in England. Her challenger, J Scott of South Africa, hopes to push a tough match as Connolly seeks a third straight Wimbledon singles title amid her domination of the women’s field.
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Wimbleton
England
Maureen Connolly
Miss J. Scott
South Africa
Miss Connolly
San Diego
Little Mic
Connolly
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fra
Georgie Woodgate
No. 1
Connolly—Scott
Wenice
Tony
Trabert
Cincinnati
Britain
Paul Wooler
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Geoffrey Cass
Andrews Sparks Jackson Braves in 3-1 Win at Home
Homer By Andrews belts a two run homer in the seventh to lift the Jacksonville Braves 3-1 over the Macon Peaches. Humberto Robinson pitched well in a nine strikeout victory as Jacksonville clinches first place in the South Atlantic League.
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Joe Andrews
Jacksonville Braves
Andrews
Braves
Macon Peaches
Tribe
Montgomery
Macon
Jacksonville
Buck Riddle
Humberto Robinson
Panama
Robinson
Joe Stanka
Columbia
Rebels
Augusta
Savannah
Columbus
Charlotte Hornets
Joe Fuller
Lou Schaufele
Jack Kirby
Rams
Ed Monahan
Hugh Blanton
Four Men Die In Stratojet Explosion Near Savannah
Four men were killed when a Strategic Air Command B47 Stratojet exploded during a training flight. The crash occurred about 40 miles south of Savannah near Townsend, Georgia, after takeoff from Hunter Air Force Base at about 6 15 p.m. The crew consisted of Capt. Clyde E. Copley Jr. of Durham North Carolina pilot Capt. Robert W. Veers of New Holstein Wisconsin observer Capt. John Rapp of Weehawken New Jersey aircraft commander and Maj. Joseph V. Johns of Williamson North Carolina.
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Savannah
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
Townsend
Hunter Air Force Base
Clyde E. Copley Jr
Durham
N.C
Robert W. Veers
New Holstein Wis
John Rapp
Weehawken, N.J
Joseph V. Johns
Willamson N. C
Hunter
Tribe Set To Meet Philadelphia A's
AP report notes the Cleveland Indians, buoyed by strong bullpen work from Don Messi and Ray Narleski, prepare to face the Philadelphia A's as the Yankees pace race stalls. Casey Stengel plans to reserve aces Reynolds Ford and Lopat for the Indians while the Giants beat the Cardinals 8 5 to pull a game ahead of the Dodgers.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia A
Indians
Yanks
al Lopez
Cleverlar
Lopes
Bob Lemon
Wynn
Mike
Garcia
Don Messi
Ray Narleski
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Allie Reynolds
Whitey Ford
Ed Lopat
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
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