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Word: barkhuff (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...game went to Kramer, 15-10. In the second Sim Ong got a lead of 4-1, then apparently forgot all he knew about the game while his opponent ran out 14 points in a row for match & title. Prettiest girl player in the tournament, slim, brunette Mrs. Del Barkhuff of Seattle, was also the most proficient. Using a skyrocket serve that sometimes nearly hit the roof, she won the women's singles championship, 11-4, ni, against Mrs. Ray Bergman, then paired with Hamilton Law and with Zoe Smith to share both doubles titles. Men's doubles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Badminton's Rebirth | 4/12/1937 | See Source »

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