Moore Stops Pompey Seeks Heavy Crown
Archie Moore defeated Yolande Pompey by a 10th round TKO in London Harringay Arena to solidify his bid for the heavyweight title. Moore, 39 or 42, pressured Pompey late after Pompey led on points through eight, leaving Pompey with facial cuts and a swollen eye as Moore weighs in at 174 1/2 pounds to Pompey’s 171 1/4.
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Archie Moore
San Diego
Calif
Rocky Marciano
Yolande Pompey
Trinidad
Harringay Arena
Moore
Pompey
Archie
Jack Hart
International Tennis Veterans Federation Formed
The United States, Communist China and 17 other nations joined in forming the International Tennis Veterans Federation in Cortina d Ampezzo Italy. The aims include fostering tennis among aging players, encouraging youth, and fighting professionalism with an age limit of over 45.
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Cortina D’ampezzo
Italy
United States
China
International Tennis Veterans Federation
Golf Day draws about 200000 players nationwide
The Professional Golfers Association estimates about 200000 golfers will participate in National Golf Day across the country on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Professional Golfers Association
Tigers Go From Cellar to Hotstreak in Road Wins
The Detroit Tigers, once in the AL cellar, ride a seven game win streak after seven straight road victories. Manager Bucky Harris credits nothing but his same lineup, while pitchers deliver seven complete games in the last ten starts.
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Tigers
Bucky Harris
Harris
Golfer's Mistake Has Happy Ending
Dallas reports Ivan Gantz of Indianapolis misread his scorecard signing 148 for 36 holes instead of 147. A nine way tie at 148 required a playoff to determine five Open spots, and Gantz prevailed to secure his place.
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Dallas
Ivan Gantz
Indianapolis
Gantz
Dartmouth Star Beagle Excels In Football And Baseball
Dartmouth athlete Bill Beagle, ranked fifth nationally as a football passer in 1955, also plays baseball for the Big Green, showcasing versatility across sports.
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Dartmouth
Bill Beagle
Big Green
Seven Clubs Hit .500 as Northern League Streak Remains Tight
Grand Forks edged Aberdeen 6-2 to reach 12-12, joining Duluth-Superior Wausau and Winnipeg at .500. Fargo-Moorhead stays last. Eau Claire fell to St. Cloud 4-3 after St. Cloud scored in bottom of the ninth. Wausau beat Duluth-Superior 6-3. Winnipeg pounded Fargo-Moorhead 6-4 with Rikard and Zelezneck homering.
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Aberdeen
Chiefs
Duluth-Superior
Wausau
Winnipeg
Fargo-Moorhead
Joe Crotar
Marv Wisniewski
Eau Claire
St. Cloud
Braves
Bob Marburger
Nick Tedesco
Bob Nuxhall
Fargo- Moorhead
Bob Rikard
John Zelezneck
Whittier College Plans Nov 10 Game vs Air Force Academy
Whittier college announced a football game set for November 10 against the U. S. Air Force Academy of Denver. The matchup adds a high profile nonconference test for the Whittier program this season.
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Whittier
Calif
Whittier College
U. S. Air Force Academy of Denver
Michigan State Dominates Southern Tennis Swing in 1956
Michigan State completed an unbeaten eight match run during its 1956 spring southern tour. The Spartans swept each matchup across the region, showing depth and consistency in singles and doubles play.
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Michigan State
Mantle falls to Boudreau shift used by Kansas City
Lou Boudreau, creator of the Ted Williams shift, unveils a new anti Mantle formation. In a 7-4 Athletics win over the Yankees, only first baseman Vic Power holds a near normal position as the Athletic infield clusters to shut down Mantle’s left handed bat. Mantle fans on two bunt attempts with the bases empty. Boudreau previously devised the Williams shift while managing Cleveland.
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Kansas City
Lou Boudreau
Ted Williams
Mickey Mantle
Boudreau
Yankee
Athletics
Yankees
Mickey
Mantle
Cleve Sland
Williams
Boyd Seeks Ninth Straight Victory in Chicago
Bobby Boyd the Chicago middleweight contender aims for his ninth straight win against Milo Savage in a nationally televised 10 round rematch at Chicago Stadium. Boyd, 22, is an 8-5 favorite after an April 1955 loss to Savage in New York. Savage, 30, a veteran with 79 fights, fights under the alias George Jethro Ware from Iowa City.
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Chicago
Bobby Boyd
Milo Savage
Gene Fullmer
Ring Magazine
Georgie Johnson
Holly Mims
Boyd
Savage
Ring
George Jethro Ware
Iowa City
Iowa
Victory Like Defeat for Woman Shooter
Roberta Gubbins a 20 year old UM marksman placed seventh in the Western Conference Rifle Association meet as Michigan won the team title. Soon after coaches voted to ban women from competition she called the move too bad and said women can enjoy the sport as much as men. Coach Dr John B Stetson said they just dislike being beaten by a woman.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Roberta Gubbins
University of Michigan
Roberta
Michigan
Association
John B. Stetson
French Colt Lavandin Wins 177th English Derby
Lavandin the French colt owned by Pierre Wertheimer edged Montaval by a nose in a rainy photo finish at Epsom Downs. Montaval, owned by R. B. Strassburger, finished strong as 27 three-year-olds ran the 1 mile Derby, with judges reviewing pictures before declaring Lavandin the winner.
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Epsom
England
Lavandin
Pierre Wertheimer
Epsom Downs
Montaval
R. B. Strassburger
Norristown
France
Martinez Defeats St Paul Fighter In Phoenix Bout
Jimmy Martinez overwhelmed 10 round middleweight rival Al Drews of St Paul with sharp jabs and movement. Andrews failed to mount his usual body attacks, absorbing a mouse on the eye and losing by unanimous decision with no knockdowns. The page also notes the trans Siberian railway as the world’s longest.
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Phoenix
Ariz
al Andrews
St. Paul
Minn
Jimmy Martinez
Martinez
Andrews
Konstanty Signs with Cardinal Club
ST. LOUIS The St. Louis Cardinals announce veteran reliever Jim Konstanty, 39, has signed with the club after being released by the New York Yankees earlier this season. Konstanty was the National League MVP in 1950 and helped the Phillies win a pennant with a 16-7 record. He joined the Yankees last season posting a 7-2 mark with a 2.31 ERA in 45 games. The Cardinals traded Max Surkont to San Francisco to clear room for Konstanty. Terms of both moves were not disclosed.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Konstanty
Konstanty
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Yankees
Redbirds
Max Surkent
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Dallas golfers qualify for National Open sectional
Paul OLeary of Bismarck joined 36 players by shooting 76 71 14 in sectional play here Tuesday to secure Open qualification. Dallas pro Bill Trombley led 36-hole totals with an under par 137.
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Dallas
Paul O'Leary
Bismarck
N.D
Bill Trombley
Smoke rising from an erupting volcano is not smoke
A report notes that emissions from the volcano appear as steam rather than smoke, indicating a possible change in eruption dynamics or venting behavior.
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Love
Kenneth Lindstrom
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Missour
William Blessing
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