Word: earls
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...last ten years, who wanted to take things easier. For "Cobbie," who likes to sport a cane and carnation, it was the first letup in 50 years of hustling for Hearst as reporter and editor. Cobbie himself announced the change at a San Francisco banquet for 400, including Governor Earl Warren, Louis B. Mayer, Sam Goldwyn and assorted top Hearst brass, and was given a memento of his San Francisco days. The gift: a cable...
...mannered young men who win or lose with a smile. Last week the U.S. Davis Cup selection committee named eleven players to the squad that will defend the trophy against the Australians later this month. A conspicuous absentee from the list was a fiery, stocky San Francisco redhead named Earl Cochell, 28, good enough to be ranked seventh nationally and the winner of last month's Southampton tournament...
...powerful ground strokes have at one time or another beaten most of the topnotchers in current U.S. tennis. Alrick Man Jr., non-playing captain of the Davis Cup team, is well aware of Cochell's ability. So is the committee. But, said Man last week: "We felt Earl's behavior would not make him a proper representative for the U.S. in international competition. His behavior this year has been the subject of widespread criticism. It's still possible he may be named on the squad, but his deportment will have to show marked improvement...
...week's end, with his deportment showing improvement, Earl Cochell lost in the Eastern semifinals to Philadelphia's Vic Seixas...
...members made another decision this year. For the first time in its history (except for a three-year wartime lapse), the Seabright Bowl will not be placed in competition this summer. It was not a matter of money; last year's tournament, won by San Francisco's Earl Cochell, easily cleared expenses. The members simply decided that the tournament was becoming too much fuss...