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PLAYOFF WIN WORTH $13,478 THE EVENING STAR. Washington, D C. ** Tuesnav. june s. Toss C-5 Brilliant Finish Gives
Thomson Texas Title * J *4 i | I t I J DALLAS, June 5 (AP).—Peter Ifront of the green, also managed J Thomson, the sturdy Australian for a par. who dominates British golf,; Thomson's winnings here 1 showed Americans a thing or brought his total for the year to; two about stretch running yes-;;$15,963 and made him fourth im terday when he won his first | !;he Nation. He actually won sl4,- j tournament in the United States., ;000 in the Texas International,' The cheerful young man from' but contributed $522 of it to give' Down Under came from a tie | ; Buster Reed, co-ordinator of for eighth place with a 7-under- Dallas’ two tournaments the past 1 par 63 to deadlock with Cary, two weeks, a bonus of $3,500. Middlecoff and Gene Littler for; All the money-winners had a first place, then won a playoff j percentage deducted for this! and first money in the $70,000 i purpose. Open. Texas International The windup of the Texas In- 1 As Thomson departed today ternational was almost as thrill- York, 1 for New where he will play;,ing as the week before when Don in the Round Robin tournament.; January of Abilene, Tex., won: he carried a check for $13,478 to! jthe $30,000 Dallas Centennial. show that he had taken down 1 Open with an eagle on the final 1 the top prize in one of the finest hole. fields ever to play in an Amer- and ican tournament. Leaders money won: Peter Thomson _63—267—514,006 Thomson. 26-year-old two- ¦ Gene Littler 70—267 6.000 Open champion i Cary Middlecoff 68—267 6,000 time British Ernie Vossler __66—268 3.A00 from Melbourne: Middlecoff, the ' Roberto de Vicenzo __70—270 3.000 , Bill Nary .. ___«»—272— 2.500 ex-dentist from Memphis, and 1 Jay Hebert 66—273 1,866 Littler, the big money winner • Ted Kroll 68—273 1.866 i . Tommy Bolt 71 —273 1.866 ifrom Singing Hills, Calif., tied l Jimmy Demaret 66—274 1,115 the regulation 72 holes Art Wall 66—274 1.116 lover at * Bo Wlninger 66—274 — 1,115 267. Then on the second hole 5 Fred Hawkins 68—274 1,115 Bob Toski 71—274 1.115 of a sudden-death playoff the Sam Snead 73—275 950 Australian sank a 12-foet putt ; BUI Casper 69—276 900 , Ben Hogan 1__89—276 900 for a birdie while Littler missed 1 Dave Douglas 72—276 900 TOUCHDOWN FOR CUPID by inches I El Roy Marti 68—277 777 a 10-footer that would 1 Mike Souchak 69—277 777 WEST POlNT.—Cadet Pat Uebel, captain of. last have given him one, and Middle- Gerry Kesselring 68—277 777 Army team, Ralph Blomquist *70—277 777 year’s football is shown with his fiancee, coff, whose second hit a tree in Ford 71—277 777 MitziMueller, on the eve of his graduation from the Military Academy. They’ll be married soon. Both hail from Bellevue, Ky.—AP Wirephoto. Foreigners Bid to Take TENNIS TALK First Open in 36 Years By the Associated Press | Gene Sarazen, who won the; By JACK HARING | It's been 36 years since a for- first of his two Open crowns in; 'eigner was able to win the Na- 1922, missed out at Rye, N. Y., as ______t tional Open golf championship, did Tony Manero, the 1936; but1 two incidents half a conti- champion. Sam Parks, the 1.000-; I Bill Demas, the Quantico Ma- 'and an instructor at the Univer- nent apart yesterday magnified to-1 winner in 1935, failed at; -1 rine lieutenant who is the latest sity1 of Maryland. a threat for the approaching Pittsburgh. ft sensation in Washington tourna-j ** * * tournament. Other casualties included three One of the spectators watch- Dallas, the young PGA I ment circles, says he has a twin 1 In Austra- former champions, Jim ing the matches at Columbia lian. Peter Tomson, outclassed Turnesa, Vic Ghezzi and Denny I brother who Is a better tennis with a great deal of interest Sun- America’s brightest stars to win Shute: Claude Harmon, 1948 1 player than he. day was Emmett Pare, one of first money in the $70,000 Texas Masters winner: Willie Turnesa, K Aside from tennis, however, 1 Georgetown University's all-time International tournament. former United States and British; 1 the two brothers from Sacra- tennis stars, who has coached at In Rye, N. Y„ Henry Cotton, Amateur champion; Lighthorse! I mento seem to have gone their Tulane for many years. the old English master, 49 and Harry Cooper and Herman Bar-! I separate ways. Bill went to Pare has had a half dozen na- semi-retired. shot sparkling ion, tournament veterans, and! I S*.SU„ 1 ioo LEVEL FIRST LINE GRADE A I the University of California and tional intercollegiate champions rounds of 68 and 69 to lead such frontline amateur as Don AJ mmf 6.70x15 wing at Tulane, in- sectional qualifying for the Cherry. Don Bisplinghoff, Bob Same rade and *» I Is in the Marines, while his twin under his 1 * q» lal ‘ty new ear equipment Chev., cluding championship at Oak Hill Coun- Sweeny and Billy Booe. Ford. Nash. E attended the University of San Ernie Sutter. Ham Rich- ri.vm., Stude. Francisco and is the ardson and this year's winner, try Club In Rochester, N. Y., Here were developments at the I now in 14-16. i Army, stationed in Chicago. Jose Aguero. June other centers: A third menace, long- I Bill is seeking his second ma-: Emmett was keeping a sharp outside PITTSBURGH hitting Roberto de Vicenzo of Lew Wor- I jor championship in the Wash- eye on Deli’s court tactics at 1947 Open champion, tied; Argentina and Mexico, is favored sham. ¦ ington area today when he Columbia because he was hop- Frank Kiraly for the qualifying! FISK AIRBORNE to get of the berths I one 37 con- I takes on Don Dell in the finals ing he could persuade the Be- lead with 146. . p a Post Turnover of the Columbia Country Club thesda youth to his juniorgested in the delayed trials to- I Join day Leading FALMOUTH, Mass. Porky R Invitation tournament. And it doubles partner, Ron Holmberg at Dallas. tourna- | ment pros in the Oliver, with 142, was leader with LUXE QUALITY I 1 I will be a big surprise if the Cali- of Brooklyn, on the Tulane team. are scramble. I Hockey Star Bill Eznicki and away However, says already Ray Last Foreign Winner ft fornian doesn’t walk with Dell he Amateur Dick Chapman also I the title. has decided to attend Yale In The last foreigner to win our qualifying. I Besides his starring role In I the fall. Open was Britain's Ted Ray, NEW ORLEANS—Dave Nixon, I area tournaments this season, 1 Pare was in town the who prevailed at Inverness in ' akd over New ;PST. TIRE Orleans, TUBE was leader with 4 SS I Demas is the mainstay of Quan- week end visiting another 1920. At 43 he also was the old- I mem- ’ strong 149. 1 1 First line new butyl heavy duty tube I tico’s team which is ber of Georgetown's tennis ; est ever to take the prize. [ r undefeated in the Middle At- teams back in the late 19205. Cotton's age had been figured EAST WILLISTON. N. Y. | lantic Interservice Conference. Fied Mesmer, who coached the an insurmountable handicap for Amateur Tim Holland led with I The Marines also are a threat Hoyas in basketball and tennis him, although golfers still rate 75-72—147. | “I T BLACKWALLTWHITEWALL | Washington's him one of the great shotmakers ! Size 1 Lisl T. List T. in Class A Inter- in the '3os. Mesmer now helps CLEVELAND—Mike Krak, 26- E • I l IT.& | IT.& list 536.20 of all time. The way I El El i I r club League. the Belle Haven Country Club he whipped year-old touring pro, was tops 6*40x15 _L 28-55J_ 13.89 34J5 16.89 _ also heading program two Westchaster Country - Club w L f | | 7.60x15 Demas is the tennis by serving as a with 71-69—140. Four qualified. 1 TwwTr WHEELSwnw I 13.89 36.00 Washington is courses yesterday, however, 1 6.70x15 30.10 16.89 | old*.. Chr y,.. Butrk, l squad that send- part-time pro there. KANSAS CITY—Two places FRONT I 1 I I i j ing marks him a De goto. Pack. to Norfolk Friday and Sat- ; *** * as distinct con- went to Duke Gibson, Kansas ¦ j 7.10x15 | 33.10 1 14.89 f 39.60 17.89~| urday in to defend tender. BALANCED’.a J I an attempt Caspar Nannes, City, 140, and Dick Knight,' ude successfully The Star's re- The Englishman—a • i weights incl ¦ j_7.60x15_! r the title the Dis- ligious news editor who has cov- cross be- Omaha, 142. J— >J® trict team has the last sev- ' tween the flamboyant Walter I kept balanced ¦ | 8.00x15 |4045 j 18.89 | gM. ftO won ered the area's major tennis ROCHESTER, N. Y. 48.300 21.890 eral years in Hotchkiss Cup Hagen and the grim, mechanical Twelve! “*Ol 8,20x15 i tne for of players qualified, including used 41.90 19.89J_ 50.05 22.89 matches. Other members of the tournaments a number Ben Hogan—has won British lead-1 1 equipment j J | I years, leaves Friday aboard the the er, Jerry Magee, c Q I team are Leif Beck, Don Floyd, Open three times, the last as Toronto, 141:1 J, j j Johnny Alex Keiles, Hugh Lynch. Buddy liner United States for what recently as 1948. He will sharpen Bulla and Frank Com- might a vaca- ‘ Adair, Tom Cundy, Buddy Beard be termed tennis his game further this week in the misso. tion in Europe. and Earle Brown, acting captain. Palm Beach Round Robin and MINNEAPOLIS—Amateur Neil' Caspar, a member at Edge- Croonquist ! An interesting sidelight to the possibly will be doubly formid- was the leader with’! moor and on the executive com- Open 143, Pro Ray Hill had 144. I Demas story is that Bill is a of the able in the a week later. mittee Middle Atlantic Thomson, present j CINCINNATI—FieId was led | member of the Sacramento club Lawn Tennis Association, will holder of the by Chev., Ford, Nash. ; at which Jack Gurley's sister British Open exempt Ock Willeweit, 52-year-old Same Grade and Quality as New Car Equipment II IRC) write feature stories for The title. Is pro, 24-year-old Tl CCC serves as tennis pro. Gurley is Star from qualifying, along with ' and Gay Brewer, i during the June 25-July 9 Wim- 15 ! each Edgemoor's top players including with 144. one of tournament, including others, the defending bledon a champion, column in this space June 26. Jack Fleck, such re- MgS] cent GOODYEAR champions He also plans to get to the former as Ed rats ; Furgol, Hogan, Julius Boros and I championships during QUALIFYING Swedish Cary Continued From Pare CM the week after Wimbledon as well Middlecoff: Amateur Cham- getting pion Harvie Ward. jr„and lead- ) inc virtually was impossible. as into action himself in i ers of last year's Open, including great several minor tournaments. Cas- i U.S. ROYAL [ Doser. a putter, three- "8" par Sam Snead. . putted seven of the mammoth is due to return here July H,,d greens. example. 27. Burkemo Low at 134 <=H as an I *** * I Beman was four over par after Twenty-four qualifying tests—- GOODRICH Tioxis I b nine holes of his morning: round. QUICK SERVES—Don Budge all but Honolulu and Dallas—- I and then still four over after 39 and Mary Hardwick will be the were staged yesterday, with 1,781 ! holes, counting the playoff. He featured stars playing in an ex- golfers shooting for 107 places in had seven birdies, four more than hibition scheduled for Saturday the 162-man field. Honolulu de- H” [ O'Donnell, the medalist, and afternoon, June 23. at the Brit- cided its single candidate earlier. FIRESTONE II IfpS" B three double bogeys, including a ish Embassy. The tennis ex- Dallas’ trials were postponed un- * List $34.45 !OXIS I ball out of bounds on the 14th. hibitions are in conjunction with til today. ¦ Mgs f Scores: the benefit garden party spon- Walter Burkemo. 37-year-old w u John O'Donnell. Balt 73.7a—146, i sored by the Washington Branch former PGA champion from Tubeless Tire or Tire and Tube I Jarlt Isaac*. Lanaley AFR 7:i-7/V—I4X of the English Speaking was Nation's heavy Tir« si«»rullu? s , I Walter Roman*. Balt 75-73—14 N; Union. Franklin. Mich., the New duty first line butyl tube 7.60x15 I , f a Deane Beman. Bethcsda 76-73—146 ! Among the amateurs due to par- low qualifier with rounds of Tubeless or T. and T. 6 Pr,r * ' ¦ Charles R Road 75-74—14!» 66- 70x15 | , I Baxsler. ! ticipate the British Ambas- 68—134 at Si*« List T.&T. are _____ Clarence Doner. Woodmont 76-73—14 H Detroit. Tubelc.s'or g OQ#T I 7.10x15 }J*J2 lp| Ray Heins. Aberdeen 74-75—14!» sador and his wife. Sir Roger Roy Moore, Jr„ 18-year-old 8.00x15 $39.45 $22.89 Bill Clarke. Balt. 74-76—150 | I I | | lW' I J®oxls I a Eddie Johnston Balt. 73-77—150 ! and Lady Makins. The latter Is Memphis amateur, was second 1 $.20,15 —| $40.90 $22.89 17 John Jendrasak Balt. 75-76—151 daughter —T~ ~r | 23.89 Don Btough. York Pa 77-74—151 the former Alice Davis, low with 70-66—136 at Nashville,! j Mike Roone '. Wrightsvllle 77-74—151 of Dwight F. Davis, donor of the while John Deal of Nashville J a Bill Cole. Balt. 73-76—151 shot J Andy Gibson. Balt. 7H-7tt—ls2 . Davis Cup. 137. I a Perky Cullinane. Beth 76-76—152 Other scores I a Allwyn Pirtle. Ft. Meade 75-77—152 There's a good match coming lows were Paul I S*eve Tobash. Fort Meade 7K-74—152 ; ’ up in the Women's Interclub Runyan of La Jolla, Calif., and I Billy Gilbert. Argyle 75-77—152 Charlie I John Bass. Balt. 79-73—152 -League tomorrow morning when Harper of Columbus, Ga .. j I a Claude Wild. Burn Tree 79-74—1531 Edgemoor is Johnny Weitzel, Hershey. John Musser. All Viev 76-77—153! ; host to Kenwood. 138: •! MACHINISTS No Blowout! 30% to Mileage! I Milton Logan. Shamrlc Rge. 75-78—153 Edgemoor leads the league with Pa.: Charlie Fallow, Greensboro, BLDG. II 40% More I Harold Oat man. Norfolk 75-79—154 I Conn. Ave. at N St. N.W. I a Ralph Bogart, Ch. Chase 79-75—154 a 2-0 record and defeated the N. C„ and Amateur Billy Shields, f Rod Munday. York. Pa. 77-78—155 Kenwood team, Albany. N. 139. jft PREMIUM DUPONT Ijirry Hogan. Hogan s Rae. 74-81—155 ; 4-3, several Y.. ” ¦ I a l.evl Yoder. Ch. Chase 81-74—155 ! weeks ago. Kenwood is second The list of those who didn’tt MlaMirAlffV1 T fcj a Fd Flnnessy. Balt. 77-79—156 in the standings with a nake the grade almost [ Art Wilson’s . 80-76—156 | 2-1 was as Exclusive Leasing and a Jones. 1 John Eistnger. Conr. .... 81-75—156 mark . . . One-third illustrious as that of those who ) Management Agents Bill Dudley. Beihesda 80-77—157 i of the ten- L a nis letters lid. I a Bob Chandler. Cong .___ 80-77—157 awarded at the Uni- I |SS| 1 NAtional 8-2345 f Jack Lowe. Balt 74-84—158 versity of North Carolina NYLON Rill Gordon. Balt 81-77—158 [ this 11 I s Harry Parr IV Balto - 77-82—159 i spring went to area boys as Tom 4 Ted McCandltsh. Argyle 79-80—159 P Cos Timo. Bonnie View 76-83—159 | Bradford and Bruce Gustafson k bllt | c«rl Rasnlc. Rasnlc’s Range 80-80—160 ot Washington and Peter Dell Jack Glrvin. Woodmont 80-80—160 j , , Cliff McKimmle. Hyattsvllle 82-80 —162 :of Bethesda were presented I H J TUBELESS or I [ Bruce Frusher. Indian Sp. 82-80—162 monograms. Stanley Mouser. Kenwood 84-79—163 ; SPORTSMAN Dirk T/son. Balto. 81-82—163 I a John Frtser. Or-ose Cr 80-83—163 Grooming I I'anvll Napier Richmond 80-83—163 Essentials! TIRE and TUBE | 1 e-> Burke I Stelntrecher. Richmond 79-85—164 Heads Colonels Heoyy-dufy, [ Frank Misartl Norbeck Ml -83—164 f-'DON'TIm ¦ first-line, new butyl tuba. WfflU I BHy Smith. Balto. 83-82—165 LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 5 i/P). | Burgess 85-83—16 - Ward Ch Chase S ». 1 * R C Wynne. 87-84—171, : I|o Tubal... T.&T.Bl.ckw.ll T. ) I Vienna. Va —Joseph R. Burke, 32, business I | ~ OT. Whitaw.ll raVJStaf** J2ri. J’®! GAMBLE 'l,f after round—a James Llat"" ~| | Withdrew first , ! Sal. LUt 8.1. F Smith. Jr,. Amarillo Tex., 80-wd ; ' and ticket manager since 1949, fa milv*a 1 I ~I IQ‘** ¦ | Dnk lames. 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