Patterson Wins Newspaper Decision Over Maxim in Brooklyn
Floyd Patterson a 19 year old Olympic graduate won a newspaper decision against Joey Maxim, but Maxim earned the official unanimous verdict. The boxers and officials drew mixed scenes as Patterson’s leaping right hand led a sixth round attack while judges tallied 4-3-1 AP. Maxim praised Patterson after the bout, and boxing figures eyed future matchups.
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NEW York
Floyd Patterson
Joey Maxim
Cas Diamoto
Patterson
New York State Athletic Commission
Bob Christenberry
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Ahur Susskind
Maxim
Joey
Ruby Goldstein
Pal Joey
Archie Moore
Lloyd Marshall
Jack Kearns
Doc
Omaha
Musial and Robinson Rattle NL Batting Race Headlines
New York reports Stan Musial of the Cardinals and Brooklyn’s Jackie Robinson contending for the National League batting title. Musial leads with .387, Robinson at .383 as weekly results lift both. Avila paces American League with .381, Rosen second at .346, injuries sideline both. Musial also tops NL in home runs with 19 and RBIs with 62. Minoso climbs to third at .333 and leads AL RBIs while Rosen holds AL homers.
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New York
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Musial
Robinson
St. Louis
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Rosen
Minoso
RBI
Fairgrounds Stock Races Set At Athens County Track
The 100 mile late model stock car race postponed from May 9 will run at the half mile Athens County Fairgrounds track Sunday afternoon with a larger NARC field. Southern circuit drivers from Birmingham Nashville Knoxville join northern racers like Dick Dunlevy Ted Rambo Jim Lemond Jackie Harrison Herschel White. From Athens the event moves to Springfield Fairgrounds for another 100 mile race Wednesday night June 16 and to Dayton Forest Speedway June 19. Qualifying starts 1 p.m. and the race at 2 30 p.m.
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Athens County ‘Fairgrounds
NARC
Birmingham
Ala
Nashville
Knoxville
Tenn
Dick Dunlevy
Dayton
Ted Rambo
Marion
Jim Lemond
Jackie Harrison
Herschel White
Indianapolis
Athens
Springfield Fairgrounds
Forest Speedway
Six Ohio Golfers Qualify for National Open
New York June 17 19 list of Ohioans who qualified for the National Open Golf tournament at Baltusrol New Jersey. Names include Matt Moore Cleveland 70 72 142 Arnold Palmer Cleveland 69 143 Bingett Sandusky 70 74 Shute Akron 71 73 44 Bond Cleveland 71 74 145 Stranahan Toledo 73 74 147.
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New York
Baltusrol
Springfield
N. J
Matt Moore
Cleveland
Arnold Palmer
Ww Bingett
Sandusky
Denny Shute
Akron
Ralph Bond
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Bankruptcy filing in Cincinnati names Thomas A McCain
Thomas A McCain of 307 N Grimes St former operator of the ey way in 1951 and 1952 petitioned in U S District Court. He is an Armco Steel employee with debts of 19 431 and assets of 1 158.
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Cincinnati
Thomas A. McCain
N. Grimes St
Hedeee Tey
U. S. District Court
Armaco Steel
Redlegs Get Surkont Again
Cincinnati hosts Max Surkont returning to face the Pirates opening a three game series at Crosley Field as rookie Corky Valentine starts for the Reds Tebbetts keeps the lineup with Harmon at third and Borkowski in left Adams and Greengrass slump as Cincinnati eyes a series sweep to regain the 500 mark before four games with the Dodgers
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Cincinnati U
Max Surkont
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Crosley Field
Birdie Tebbetts
Corky Valentine
Cincinnati
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Tebbetts
Chuck Harmon
Bob Borkowski
Bobby Adams
Jim Greengrass
Adams
Greengrass
Indians Sweep with 6-2 Victory in 14 Innings
The Indianapolis Indians extended their American Association lead with a 6-2 win over Charleston in 14 innings. St Paul moved to second place, six games back, after defeating Louisville 9-5. Toledo beat Minneapolis 5-2 and Kansas City beat Columbus 7-1.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis Indians
Charleston
St. Paul
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Patton Makes Open as Amateurs Fight for Open Berths
Billy Joe Patton, Morganton amateur, clinches a spot in the National Open at Baltusrol after a playoff birdie in Burlington North Carolina sections. The Open field includes pros like Bob Duden and Bob Toski with multiple big-name players failing to qualify. Patton survived a self penalized round and tied for sixth in the Burlington playoff group.
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New York
Billy Joe Patton
Baltusrol
Morganton
N. C
Boner
Patton
Portland
Ore
Bob Duden
Cincinnati
Bob Toski
Livingston
Ed Porkyver
Johnny Palmer
Dave Douglas
Jerry Barber
Argentina
Roberto de Vicenzo
PGA
Horton Smith
Chick Harbert
Jimmy Ilines
Toney Penna
Frank Strafaci
Robert Tyre Jones III
Bobby
Jones
Lawson
Burlington
Landy Aims For Four Minute Mile In Scandinavian Meet
Landy seeks to beat Roger Bannister with a 1:57.5 half and a final surge in Stockholm. Denis Johansson Nils Toft and Sune Karlsson pace the field as the Australian hopes to become the second man under four minutes before Wes Santee challenges Bannister’s record in Los Angeles.
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Stockholm
John Landy
Australia
Roger Bannister
Landy
Bannister
Finland
Denis Johansson
Nils Toft
Sune Karlsson
Sweden
Johansson
Toft
Wes Santee
Los Angeles
Royal Pace Heads Grand Circuit Card
The Grand Circuit card features the Royal Blackstone Pace for 3-year-olds at Hazel Park Raceway led by aspirants chasing a top purse. Graciously won the Axworthy 3-year-old trot at Hazel Park, returning $15.60 with Edgar Leonard Jr. driving Stenographer second and Lilibet Hanover third as 5,011 fans wagered $284,?
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Detroit
Hazel Park Raceway
Michigan
Edgar Leonard
Lilibet Hanover
Hilliards Raceway Opens Night Harness Meet
A night harness racing meet kicks off at Hilliards Raceway near Columbus, running through July 24. The half mile oval aims to host over 600 pacers and trotters with eight races nightly and a nine race card Saturdays. Post time is 8 15 p m EST with an automatic totalizator mutuel wagering system installed.
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Columbus
Hilliards Raceway
Half Mile
Out of Bounds at Wannsee Golf Course Joke
Air Force Sgt. Culler B. Johnston of Memphis recalls a golf joke at Wannsee course as a ball strays into the forbidden Soviet zone with the quip that it is really hitting it out of bounds.
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Berlin
Air Force
Culler B. Johnston
Memphis
Tenn
Wannsee
Johnston
Monmouth Oaks Stakes at Monmouth Park A 1871 Longstanding Race
The Monmouth Oaks, a $50,000 stakes event at Monmouth Park in Oceanport New Jersey, renews on August 7. It ranks among the nation’s oldest stakes, first contested in 1871.
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Oceanport
N. J
NEA
Monmouth Park
Bird Strikes Out in Pony League Bumble
In CLEAN New York a fielder’s choice ends with a dead bird after a pop fly hits a nighthawk. In Cincinnati National League officials say Jackie Robinson did not intend to throw his bat into the grandstand after an argument with an umpire. He was fined $50. Mrs Wolinski claimed injuries and may pursue action.
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N.Y
Olean
Ted Lasko
Lou Dias
Hamilton
Ont
Cincinnati
Jackie Robinson
Peter Wolinski
Milwaukee
Robinson
Jackie
Warren C. Giles
Brooklyn Dodger
Lee Ballanfant
Ballanfant
Harry Yelvington
Wolinskis
Belmont Run Lacks Color
Belmont Stakes adds 1000000 dollars of prize but the outcome may not decide the 3 year old title. Determine holds strong Derby claim after seven stakes wins, while Hasty Road and Porterhouse swing into different schedules before the Californian and other races.
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New York
Porterhouse
M. E. Person
Llangollen Farm
Belmont Park
King Ranch
C. V. Whitney
Fisherman
Andy Crevelin
Determine
Hollywood Park
Braves Schedule Makeup for Rained Out Games
Milwaukee Braves General Manager John Quinn announced makeup dates for three games washed out last week. The only definite date is July 2 for a Cincinnati game part of a two night doubleheader. A August 23 postponement with Cincinnati is tentative, and July 14 will host the Kiya game if the All-Star game occurs July 13 as planned.
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Milwaukee
John Quinn
Milwaukee Braves
Cincinnati
Kiya
Kiser Coach Clyde Gehring Dies at 52
Clyde M. Gehring known as Chief, longtime baseball coach at Dayton Kiser School, died at his home at age 52. He had coached the team for about one year.
Yankees in distress as Casey laments lineup woes
New York Yankees trail 3% games in the standings behind Cleveland and Chicago while dealing with injuries to Joe Collins Enos Slaughter and Andy Carey. Casey Stengel calls for a fresh finish in seven Western invasion games and praises Ed Lopat and Allie Reynolds as essential, with Detroit Tigers reportedly seeking lefty Ted Gray amid arm soreness.
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Mayo Clinic
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
George Weiss
Joe Collins
Enos Slaughter
Andy Carey
Yank
Casey Stengel
Case
Ed Lopat
Allie Reynolds
Reynolds
Tigers
Ted Gray
Indians Bench Avila and Rosen in Stand Against Senators
Cleveland leader the Indians place Bob Avila and Al Rosen on the bench with injuries as they open a three game series with the Washington Nationals. Avila hip fracture may keep him out a week while Rosen faces an eight to ten day absence after hip fracture of the index finger joint. Trainer Wally Bock notes Avila could play in three days if possible. Al Smith also battles a leg injury and court-ordered alimony payments.
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Washington
Cleveland
Indians
Washington Nationals
Bob Avila
al Rosen
Avila
Rosen
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Yankee
Johnny Sain
Wally Bock
Bobby
Don Kelly
al Smith
Bharley
Bock
Smith
Mary Elizabeth
Charles Willetts
Genial Campanella Boosts Dodgers in Narrow Wins Run
Roy Campanella’s return from wrist surgery revives the Dodgers as they ride a 10 game winning streak to lead the National League. Brooklyn edged St Louis in 12 innings 7-5 after Campanella stole home following Furillo’s tying run, while the Giants and Braves faltered.
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Ben Phlegar
Campy
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Dodger
New York Giants
Giants
Pee Wee Reese
Campanella
St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Furillo
Stan Musial
Ray Jablonski
Roe
Jim Hughes
Bill Sarni
Hughes
Braves
Milwaukee
Whitey Lockman
Wes Westrum
Sal Maglie
Marv Grissom
Maglie
Eddie Mathews
Grissom
Boston
Red Sox
Frank Sullivan
Tom Brewer
Tigers
Brewer
Sox
Steve Gromek
Milt Bolling
Harry Agganis
Fred Hatfield
Four Golfers Make Hole-in-One But Blow Qualifying Rounds
Four players scored holes in one during nationwide qualifying for the National Open but none qualified. Allen Coulter of Richmond Indiana and Mel Carpenter of Hebron Ohio each ace two rounds in Cincinnati. Pat Circelli at Mamaroneck and Nick Petrillo at Rockville Centre also shot aces yet failed to reach the criteria.
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New York
Cincinnati
Allen Coulter
Richmond
Ind
Mel Carpenter
Hebron
Ohio
Coulter
Carpenter
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Pat Circelli
Nick Petrillo
Sayville
Rockville Centre
Standings and Schedule for Major League Baseball Clubs
Standings show Cleveland leading with 32 wins and Chicago at 33 16. The schedule lists Cleveland at Washington 7 30 p.m. Lemon against Stone and other matchups in a busy week with results from Boston and Detroit noted and upcoming games shown by city and time.
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L Pet
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Lemon
Stone
Er McDermott
Trucks
Trice
Hoeft
Lopat
Pe Came
Clevenger
Philadel
New Y
Brooklyn at St. Louis results and schedule
Brooklyn defeated St Louis 7 to 5 in 12 innings as Erskine and Poholsky pitched. Other results show New York 4 over Milwaukee 2, and Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 12 with scheduled games Brooklyn at St Louis 8 p.m. Awaiting final box scores for remaining matchups.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Erskine
Poholsky
New York
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Standings and Tuesday Schedules for the Club WwiL League
The table shows Indianapolis leading with 33 wins and 17 losses, a .660 pace. St Paul 27 23 .540, Minneapolis 25 22 .532, Louisville 26 24 .520, Columbus 26 26 .500, Kansas City 26 458, Toledo 30 412, Charleston 21 31 .404. Tuesday schedule lists Kansas City at Columbus, Minneapolis at Toledo, Indianapolis at Charleston, St Paul at Louisville. Results note: Indiana 6 Charleston 2. St Paul 9 Louisville 5. Toledo 5 Mills 2. Kansas City 7 Columbus 1. Wednesday’s game Kansas City at Columbus.
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Wwil Pet
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Charleston
Indiana
Mills
Brewers and Dodgers Deliver Long Game Wins in Extra Innings
Tom Brewer of the Boston Red Sox scattered 9 hits and struck out 11 to beat Detroit 5-4 in 12 innings. Duke Snider of the Brooklyn Dodgers homered doubled and tripled as Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 7-5 in 12 innings.
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Tom Brewer
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Gonzales Nips Harman To Open U S Pro Tennis
Richard Gonzales overcame a second set deficit to defeat Bob Harman 6-4 8-6 at the Los Angeles Tennis Club as the U S professional championships opened. Pancho Segura and Sammy Match won easy matches, with Bob beating George Toley 6-3 and Kramer Sedgman duo taking the doubles 6-1 6-3.
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Los Angeles
Richard Gonzales
Bob Harman
Jack Kramer
Frank Sedgman
Pierre Pellizza
Constantin Tanasescu
Cardinals Manager Eddie Stanky Signs New Pact
St. Louis manager Eddie Stanky signs a new three year contract covering 1984 85 and 86 with the Cardinals after last season's three year deal for 1983 84 and 85. Stanky remains at the helm as the team seeks continued stability.
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ST. Louis
Eddie Stanky
Cardinals
Wee
Moore Stops Whitehurst in Non Title Bout
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore defeats Bert Whitehurst in a non title bout in New York. The match details list fighter weights and locations, including references to Montreal and Portland, without title implications.
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Associated Press
New York
Archie Moore
Miami
Bert Whitehurst
Baltimore
N. H
Vern Steven
Montreal
Ave Meg Hicks
Portland
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Sarkent
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Gomez
Nichols
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Aiso
J&r Tackle CO
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