Word: talbert
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Crouch & Slouch. Hunt moved rapidly into the finals, fighting his way past unassuming, even-paced 4-F Bill Talbert...
...vacation from his job as assistant to the head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's special-effects department), Lieut, (j.g.) Gardnar Mulloy (on leave after completing his indoctrination course at Annapolis), Ted Schroeder (scheduled to be inducted into the Navy the day after the tournament ends), and Billy Talbert (not yet called by his draft board...
...Californian: the Southampton Invitation Tennis Singles Tournament (this year a round robin); defeating lanky, towheaded Sidney Wood, onetime Wimbledon Champion, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1; at The Meadow Club, Southampton, L.I. Next day Schroeder & Wood fought through four sets against Victor Seixas and Bill Talbert to capture the doubles...
...Amateurs, meeting in St. Louis for their annual clay court championship, have no headliners, but their second-rate show may unveil some future stars. Among the up & coming kids who will get a fair crack at the title this year are: Cincinnati's Bill Talbert (ranked No. 10), who beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets in a major tournament last year; University of Southern California's Ted Olewine (No.11) and Charlie Mattmann (No. 15), national Intercollegiate Doubles Champions; Northwestern's Seymour Greenberg (No. 19), onetime Public Parks champion; University of North Carolina's Victor Seixas, national...
When the field narrowed down to the semi-finalists-after two days of postponement because of rain-no one in the Merion Cricket Club stands was surprised at the survivors: McNeill, Hunt, Guernsey and Bill Talbert, University of Cincinnati up-&-comer, who had ousted Ted Schroeder in the quarterfinals. Tennis tournaments usually run truer to form than golf tournaments. Last week's was no exception. In the semifinals, Hunt put out Guernsey, McNeill put out Talbert. And in the final, sharpshooting, canny McNeill, seeded No. 1, subdued Hunt in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, 6-1. Trooping...