Word: hams
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Hollis 7--Frank S. Ham...
...This is more than just a gesture of friendship. I would not be dismayed if it were taken as an indication of my political philosophy. Some of you may think an actor has no business in politics, but our situation is so serious even a ham actor can concern himself with...
Blast Him Off? Later, somebody asked Ham if he wanted an exhibition match with Ted Schroeder. "Sure," said Ham, who is not burdened with modesty, real or false. "Shall I string him along or blast him off the court?" As requested, he blasted an off-form Schroeder, 6-4, 6-3. Ham was not surprised; in a practice match last year, he had gone up against an unsuspecting Pancho Gonzales, and had beaten 1949's U.S. champion...
...would see more of Ham. Though he was only 16, his victory in the National Junior qualified him for admission to the National Men's Singles at Forest Hills. Ham would be there...
Last summer the doctors found that, like Tennis Star Billy Talbert, Ham suffers from diabetes. They put him on insulin. This year, with the help of his insulin, Ham has been unstoppable among the juniors, a menace to his seniors. In the men's division of the Western tournament at Indianapolis, last July, he took Davis Cup Squadman Herb Flam, the ultimate winner, to match point in the quarter-finals before losing...