Fraser seals Australians Davis Cup comeback at Forest Hills
Neale Fraser, six year wait over, defeated Barry MacKay 8-6 3-6 6-2 6-4 to clinch the Australian 3-2 victory. Fraser also won his other singles against Olmedo and teamed with Roy Emerson to win the doubles over Olmedo and Buchholz. MacKay’s serve slump, including 10 double faults, contributed to the loss.
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Barry
N. Y
Neale Fraser
Melbourne
Alex Olmedo
United States
Fraser
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Olmedo
MacKay
Roy Emerson
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Rod Laver
U.S
Hopman
Alex
Keeler Divorce Suit Watched by Virginia Court
In Frederick County Virginia on August 24 1959 Edith R Keeler files for divorce from Wilbur S Keeler on grounds of desertion for over a year. An affidavit shows the defendant not a resident of the state and he must appear within ten days after publication to protect his interests. Extract on file with Clerk Lee N. Whitacre.
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Frederick County
Virginia
Edith R. Keeler
Wilbur S. Keeler
Former Penn Coach Dies in Leap From Hospital Window
Lon Walter Jourdet, 70, former Penn basketball coach who won seven Ivy League titles, died Monday by own action after plunging from a third floor window at Samuel G. Dixon Tuberculosis Hospital where he was admitted 16 days earlier. A state police report cites a heart ailment induced by tuberculosis as the cause. Jourdet coached Penn from 1914, guiding the team to four Ivy titles in six years. The report notes the incident occurred amid medical treatment at the hospital.
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Chambersburg, Pa
Lon Walter Jourdet
Penn
Jourdet
Samuel G. Dixon
Buffalo Bisons May Clinch Flag At Home Tonight
The Buffalo Bisons, leading the International League, can clinch their first pennant since 1949 with a win over the Montreal Royals. They reduced their magic number to one after a 4-1 victory. Columbus stayed within reach with a 4-2 win over Havana as a Buffalo loss would clinch it for them. Other IL results: Miami 5 Richmond 3 and Toronto 8 Rochester 5.
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Buffalo
Bisons
Montreal Royals
Paul Richards
Royals
Columbus
Havana
Miami
Richmond
Toronto
Rochester
Woody Smith
Harry Byrd
Deron Johnson
Johnson
Johnny James
Zack Monroe
Montreal
Lesson in English by W. L. Gordon
Daily language notes include misuses and mispronunciations with examples. Infractions and vocabulary tips highlight a breach of rules and a motto about New Hampshire and its soldiers at Bunker Hill.
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W. L. Gordon
New Hampshire
Granite State
Bunker Hill
United States Pan Am squad shines in track and field
In Chicago, the U S Pan American Games track team leads with multiple medals as West Indies threats loom in the 400 meters. Ray Norton tied the world 200m mark, Al Oerter set a record toss, and U S swimmers and boxers also post wins amid strong performances.
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Chicago
United States
West Indies
U.S
Soldier Field
George Kerr
University of Illinois
Mal
Basil Ince
Ray Norton
Earlene Brown
Los Angeles
Norton
al Oerter
Oerter
Fortune Gordien
Uncle Sam
Cuba
Harry Campbell
Argentina
Abel Laudonia
Dean Harrison
Venezuela
Enrique Tovar
Rosenberger Re-Elected Head of City Democrats
Richard J. Rosenberger was re elected chairman of the Winchester Democratic Committee at a City Hall mass meeting to choose committee members for the next two years. W. Lea Fisher was re elected secretary and Noble C. Pierce Jr treasurer.
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Richard J. Rosenberger
Winchester
Democratic Committee
W. Lea Fisher
Noble C. Pierce, Jr
Mr. Rosenberger
City Hall
W. R. Arms
Lester D. Arnold
W. W. Baker, Jr
William M. Battaile
John A. Boyd
H. W. Butler, Jr
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Harry Carpenter
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Roy A. Cather
W. Lee Fisher
J. H. Henry
M. Vincent Hollis
J. William Hollis
Lucy Kurtz
O. H. Lewis
J. Thomas Kremer
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
John W. Rice
Thomas G. Scully
Walter M. Shade
Dabney W. Watts
Maynard W. Wisecarver
Robert K. Woltz
Frank Bailey
Oscar H. Lewis, Sr
South End Meeting Postponed to 14th
The South End Fire Company postpones its September meeting to Monday the 14th due to the Labor Day holiday.
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South End Fire Company
Upsets Close City and Church League Semis at Senseny Park
Hummer edges league leader Lucky Inn 4-1 behind Cal Singhass four hitter and one unearned run. Burnt Factory dethrones Grace Bible Phostars 9-7 as Bud Willis shines at third base. Perry Duvall homered for Burnt Factory. Singhass drives Hummer’s win with a pivotal third inning. Tonight’s playoff slate features Republic Oil vs Clarke County Esso and Montague vs EUB.
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R. H. Hummer
Lucky Inn
Cal Singhass
Gladden
Crim
Burnt Factory
Bud Willis
Perry Duvall
Catlett
Singhass
Blue
Hockman
Republic Oil
Clarke County Esso
Montague
EUB
Benny Tapes TV Program With Truman
Benny arrives in Kansas City to tape a TV program featuring former President Harry S. Truman as guest star. Truman will lead a dignified library tour with Benny, promising laughs but tasteful presentation. China produces about half the world s tea.
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Kansas City
Jack Benny
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Benny
China
Koufax Strikes Out 18 in Dodger Win to Spark NL Chase
Sandy Koufax fanned 18 as the Dodgers beat the Giants 5-2, breaking Dizzy Dean's NL mark of 17 and tying the modern MLB record set by Bob Feller. A standing ovation followed as Koufax retired 15 of the last 20 batters, with Wally Moon closing it with a ninth inning homer.
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Charles Maher
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Dizzy Dean
Sandy Koufax
Dizzy
St. Louis
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dodger
Dean
Iowa
Bob Feller
Koufax
Giants
Wally Moon
Moon
al Worthington
Dodgers
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Sooners Aim for 12th Big Eight Title Despite Bowl Ban
Oklahoma faces a postseason ban while aiming for a 12th consecutive Big Eight title. With about 500 players reporting, the Sooners look strong but cannot reach the Orange Bowl, leaving a likely berth for the league runner-up. The piece surveys Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and others, noting key players and coaching changes.
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Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma
Miami
Sooners
Kansas
Bob Harrison
Ross Coyle
Soonerland
Missouri
Dan Devine
Phil Snowden
Jack Mitchell
Diller Hanover Favored in Rich Hambletonian Heat
Diller Hanover the $6,300 yearling leads the Hambletonian field at Du Quoin with nine wins in 12 heats this season. The colt drew No 2 in heat one and faces rivals like John A Hanover and Tie Silk as 15 horses compete for a $73 654 98 first prize and a $125 283 98 gross purse.
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Ill
Diller Hanover
Diller
John A. Hanover
Yonkers
Lodger
Flight Son
Spike Hanover
Newport Dillon
Tarzan Hanover
Circe
Algiers Eblis
Yankee King
Lord Chutney
Lady Belevedere
Farand Hanover
Tie Silk
Sentimental Choice
Rodney Pick
Lady Belvedere
Roebling Dies at 50. Clearwater Inventor of Amphibian Tractor
Donald Roebling of Clearwater Florida, 50, inventor of the amphibian tractor and member of the New Jersey Roebling family, died after a long illness. He was grandson of Col. Washington Roebling, builder of the Brooklyn Bridge.
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Boston
Donald Roebling
Clearwater
Fla
New Jersey
Col. Washington Roebling
Brooklyn Bridge
Schoendienst Returns in Braves Uniform for 1959 Season
Milwaukee Braves announce veteran Red Schoendienst returns to active play after tuberculosis treatment and surgery. The 36 year old native of Germany Town Ill. is expected to spark the team during the pennant chase though not slated to start tonight against the Phillies.
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Red Schoendienst
Milwaukee Braves
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Germantown
Ill
Philadelphia
Braves
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