Patterson Favored to Retain Title Over Jackson at Polo Grounds
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson, favored 5-1, defends his title for the first time against Tommy Jackson at the Polo Grounds in a 15 round bout. Patterson aims for a knockout within 10 rounds as promoter Emil Lence projects a $350000 gross with a potential $425000 total from gate and radio TV rights. Jackson predicts a finish in his favor if officials were present but concedes slim odds over the distance.
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Cycle Event Draws 500 In Chauncey Near Athens
Walter Ecks of Lancaster won the heavyweight class and Billy Franks of Columbus won the lightweight division at a motorcycle scrambles near Chauncey sponsored by the Athens Motorcycle Club. About 509 spectators attended. consolation entries went to Lithopolis drivers Tom Scholl and William Steinment. Elimination races were four laps with finals six laps.
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Lancaster
Billy Franks
Columbus
Chauncey
Athens Motorcycle Club
Lithopolis Ohio
Tom Scholl
William Steinment
Indiana Coach Suspended After Big Ten Probe
Indiana University football coach Phil Dickens faces a one year suspension by the Big Ten for financial aid irregularities. Commissioner K L Tug Wilson led the inquiry which found offers of aid beyond league limits. Dickens, who joined Indiana after leading Wyoming to an undefeated 1956 season, will miss coaching for 1957 as Indiana complies with the suspension.
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Phil Dickens
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Tug) Wilson
Dickens
Wyoming
Bernie Crimmins
Indiana
Hoosiers
Herman B. Wells
Bolt Wins Money in Ryder Cup Standings Final East Open
Tommy Bolt captured the eastern open tournament to solidify his Ryder Cup position finishing 12 under par at 278, earning $2800. Fred Hawkins tied for second with Billy Casper, earning Ryder Cup points and moving up in the standings as the season nears the October team selection.
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PGA Executive Committee
England
Tommy Bolt
Billy Casper
Bonita
Calif
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Art Wall, Jr
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Hawkins
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
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Casper
Large Crowd At Speedway at Lake Logan Speedway
Logan One of the year's largest crowds attended Lake Logan Speedway where Tom Lewis of Zanesville won the 25 lap feature. He was followed by Chuck Romine Bob Love and Don Adams. Nineteen cars qualified with Pete Skinner of Glouster fastest. Winners included Don Adams first Buzz Bosman second Love third Ray Holcomb fourth.
Bend Resident Wins at Bar 12 Dude Ranch Horse Show
Middleport honors a local rider at Bar 12 Dude Ranch Colleden West Virginia show. Neda Bradford rode a three gaited English horse to first place, William Greer riding. Kathy Morgan, six, won third in Pony class on Pet of Morgandale. Attendees included the Bradfords Morgans and Williams among others.
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Colleden
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William Greer
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Roger Morgan
Mickey Wright Wins Wolverine Open Title
Mickey Wright, 22, from Shula Vista California, won the Wolverine Ladies Open in Detroit surpassing $9000 in earnings for the year.
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Shula Vista
Calif
Mexican boxer Chebho Hernandez excels in swimming and soccer
Mexican heavyweight boxer Chebho Hernandez also shines in swimming and soccer, showing versatility across sports.
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Chebho Hernandez
Braves Hold Steady Lead With Conley One-Hitter
Von McDaniel dominated the Cardinals with a one hitter as Milwaukee beat New York 5-3 and split a doubleheader with the Giants. Joe Cunningham delivered an 11th inning homer in the nightcap, while Brooklyn and Philadelphia won to tighten standings. Hank Aaron era highlights and other scores fill the rest of the day across leagues.
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Gene Conley
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George Susce
Don Messi
Cleveland
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Rocky Colavito
Wertz
Colavito
Hal Smith
Hee Lopez
Washington
Alex Kellner
Kansas City
Baseball league standings and schedule highlights
National League and American Association results and upcoming games show Milwaukee St. Louis Brooklyn Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago and Cincinnati players. Notable Sunday scores include New York 2-3 Milwaukee 0-4 and Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 2 with various doubleheaders and tentative Tuesday schedules.
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Cooper Beats Seixas For Pennsylvania Tennis Crown
Ash ley Cooper, the defending Australian champion, defeated Vic Seixas 6-3 7-9 6-4 7-5 to win the Pennsylvania Lawn Tennis championship in Philadelphia, a possible Davis Cup preview. Seixas was aiming for an eighth state title but fell to the Australian.
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Pennsylvania
Ashley Cooper
Cooper
Vic Seixas
Foil Seixas
Finsterwald ties money-winning streak in golf history
Don Finsterwald extended his consecutive money finishes to 57 in the Eastern Open, tying the record and earning $60 for a 29th-place tie. Hogan previously held the 56 straight money finishes record. Finsterwald's 288 also tied with five others for the tally.
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Baltimore
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Ben Hogan
Finsterwald
Top Horses Fall In Big Races On American Turf
Swoon's Son lost to Masassas in the Arlington Handicap at Arlington Park. Decathlon fell to Ockroek in the Briston Handicap at Narangansett Park. Poly Hi the Polynesian mare won the Lassie at Arlington Park, boosting her earnings. Romanita nosed Evening Time to win the Monmouth Oaks at Monmouth Park.
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Ockroek
Poly Hi
S G. Zaudrer
New York
Lassie
Polyni
Romanita
Freeman Keys Reverie Knoll Farm
Chicago
Houck and Win Horse Awards Across Weekend Shows
John Houck and his daughter Janice of Cheshire tied four first places at two weekend horse shows. At Scotts Depot West Virginia Janice rode Silver Sandy to first in the Pleasure Pony Class under 48 inches while John won first in the Western Pleasure aboard Saffo's Princess. At Culloden West Virginia Janice again rode Silver Sandy to first in the Pleasure Pony under 12 and then won the Ladies Western Pleasure on Saffo's Princess. Alfred Vanderbilt’s horses have won the Maryland Futurity at Laurel four times since 1935.
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John Houck
Janice
Cheshire
Gallia County Riding Club
Scotts Depot
W. Va
Silver Sandy
Saffo
Princess
Culloden
Alfred Vanderbilt
Maryland
Laurel Race Course
Driver Cups Three Firsts at Claybanks Speedway Show
Larry Pomeroy from Parkersburg drove the Hudson Hornet to win the fast feature and the first fast heat at Claybanks Speedway Sunday. Jack Nickles from Oak Hill finished second in the fast feature with Tom Brown of Jackson third. Ken King led Pomeroy to win the slow feature with Jack McQuaid and Jim Reed following. Bobby Joe Adams of Racine won the first heat with David Hill and McQuaid close behind. Larry Brown, Tom Brown, and Jack Nickles took honors in the second heat, while Francis Benedum and McQuaid chased in the pursuit race.
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Larry Brown
Parkersburg
Claybanks Speedway
Jack Nickles
Oak Hill
Tom Brown
Jackson
Ken King
Jack McQuaid
Haydenville
Jim Reed
Vinton
Bobby Joe Adams
Racine
Jet Ace Chandler Wins Bendix Air Trophy
Jet ace Kenneth D. Chandler won the Bendix Air Race with a record speed piloting a Convair F102 interceptor. He averaged 679 miles per hour over 620 miles from Chicago O’Hare Field to Andrews Air Force Base Maryland, with a flight time of 54 minutes 45 seconds.
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Kenneth D. Chandler
Air Force
Chandler
Chicago
O'Hare Field
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Kiwanis Schedule with Weekday Pairings at Kiwanis Field
The schedule lists Kiwanis and partner clubs playing on Monday Lions against Kiwanis Tuesday Rotary against Nyes Wednesday Kiwanis against Medics Thursday Lions against Jaycees and Kiwanis against Nyes at 1 15 p m All other games at 6 p m at Kiwanis field
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Jaycees
National League Batting and Key Hittings Overview
Statistical highlights from the National League and American League showing Aaron Milwaukees top batting marks and runs batted in, plus Mantle and Williams leading in runs and home runs. Stub details include Mays, Schoendienst, Musial and others, with pitching note on Von McDaniel and a Red Sox Williams performance.
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Sievers
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Nieman Ratimore
Aparicio
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Simpson
Algeo Wins Medal Play Handicap at Athens Country Club
Jack Algeo won the Medal Play Handicap Tournament on Sunday at the Athens Country Club with a 64-1-63. Harry Kessel, Ray Bardon, Don Jacobs, Bill Wolfe, Carol Clifford, and Charles Mitchell were other winners with scores and handicaps listed.
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Jack Algeo
Athens Country Club
Harry Kessel
Ray Bardon
Don Jacobs
Bill Wolfe
Carol Clifford
Charles Mitchell
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