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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Prophet. The six-time Titleholders champ (1937, '38. '39, '48, '53, '55) worked hard to prove herself a prophet. She had started out "putting like a plumber," but on the second round she bore down, scored a fine 71 (one under men's par, four under women's par), hit the halfway mark tied for second with Wiffi Smith, 20, a broad-based, freckle-nosed newcomer to the pro ranks from St. Clair, Mich. Just one stroke in front, San Diego's Mickey Wright, 22, had a 36-hole total...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Pros Against Par | 3/25/1957 | See Source »

...secret," says last year's Titleholders Winner Louise Suggs, "is consistency. We've learned over the years that you'll do all right by playing against par rather than against the leader of the moment. Just go for par all the way, and you'll make money. Some of the younger girls are still used to the amateurs, where you play an opponent. Professionals must play against par...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Pros Against Par | 3/25/1957 | See Source »

Heckscher held the center of the court with amazing consistency, and drove Griffiths around the court with his sharp expertly placed drives, corner shot and drop shots. Although his usual razor sharp accuracy was slightly below par, Heckscher had too many guns for his Navy opponent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Heckscher Cops Individual Crown In Squash Meet | 3/11/1957 | See Source »

...freshman squash team encounters M.I.T. here at 4:00 today. This is the third match in a Yardling season already marked by decisive victories over Williams and Exeter. Exeter is generally considered to field excellent teams, on a par with, if not better than, the teams from M.I.T...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardlings Active | 1/15/1957 | See Source »

Mike Abramovitz, who split his first two matches, has been ousted by Paul Striker, who moves down from 137 to 130, his normal division. Striker and Bob Crook, who wrestles at 137, are about on a par, both being fast and aggressive, although Striker appears the stronger, while Crook has a greater reach than the smaller Striker...

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 1/10/1957 | See Source »

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