Piersall Holds Line on Indians Return Plan
Cleveland outfielder Jim Piersall vows to stay in Boston waiting for a call from the Indians. He says he is in good shape and ready to play while the team doctor advises rest for an indefinite period after a thumbed injury in Cleveland.
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Yankees
Novice Swim Meet Hosted By Austin Club Wednesday
The Austin Swim Club and Park and Recreation Dept sponsor a novice swim meet at the Municipal Pool on Wednesday at 6 pm. Boys and girls ages 8 to 12 compete in freestyle races from 25 to 530 yards, with ribbons for the top five in each division. Members of the Austin Swim Club oversee the event.
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Attitude of Fans Pleases Johansson
Hillsboro Beach Florida Swedish former heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson said his loss to Floyd Patterson did not change American sentiment. Fans greet him on the street and say Hi champ, you'll do better next time, he noted after resting five days at the home of Swedish industrialist Gustaf Von Reis in New York.
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Floyd Patterson
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Davis Cup Gift to U S Lawn Tennis Association
The Davis Cup, first presented in 1900 by the late Dwight F. Davis, is described as the symbol of tennis supremacy and is now presented to the United States Lawn Tennis Association.
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New York
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Southern Minnesota tilts set tonight in two leagues
Two Southern Minnesota League games and a Century League makeup contest loom tonight. Mason City visits Estherville after split results 11-4 and 2-0 in prior meetings. Mankato goes to Albert Lea, while Faribault travels to Owatonna in a Century League makeup as the Aces head to Austin and Cannon Falls.
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Faribault
Owatonna
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Cannon Falls
How They Stand Monday Results and Wednesday Games
Washington defeats Baltimore 5 to 2 in ten innings. Upcoming games schedule Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston with national and division standings reflected.
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Thomson Near End of Career In Red Sox Release
Boston AP veteran Bobby Thomson 36 was released by the Red Sox to clear room for Ted Wills. He hit .268 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 40 games, famed for his 1951 pennant winning homer for the Giants.
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Pacific Coast League scores and International League All Stars result
Vancouver defeated Tacoma 7 to 2 while Portland topped Sacramento 3 to 1 and San Diego shot Spokane 15 to 7. International League All Stars beat Milwaukee Braves 7 to 2.
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Senate Debates Baseball Draft Bill Altering Player Roster
The Senate opens discussion on a bill to allow a yearly unrestricted draft for players beyond 40 untouchables per major league club and to bring professional sports under antitrust regulation. The measure aims to curb talent hoarding amid Continental League competition while Kefauver leads the push and Judiciary Committee reports without recommendation.
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Yanks Slip Back Into First Place
Baltimore Orioles lose to Washington 5-2 in 10 innings after a 2-2 tie. The defeat drops Baltimore to three percentage points behind New York and marks a third straight home loss as Memorial Stadium struggles continue.
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Thomas 7-2 High Jump May Face Snag At AAU
Los Angeles AP reports John Thomas cleared 7-2 at the National AAU Championships in Bakersfield but an official touched the crossbar before final measurement. AAU official says the incident may affect world record submission though no conclusion yet. Yuri Stepanov holds 7-1, with Thomas pursuing a pending 7-14 record.
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Foxes End Win Streak in Three-I Baseball Action
Burlington snapped Fox Cities 10 game win streak with an 8 2 loss in the first game of a doubleheader then won the nightcap 9 3 to pull even as Sioux City moved within a half game by beating Topeka 5 2 on Gordon Nevers 12 strikeouts. Cedar Rapids beat Green Bay 5 1 while Des Moines battled Lincoln in an 11 10 extra inning win after a 5 2 first game.
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Hal Naragan
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Maine Reclaims 68 Ponds for Better Fishing
Since 1951 Augusta Maine reports 68 ponds have been reclaimed to improve fishing. Reclaimed ponds are open to the public with a daily bag limit of five trout.
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Setback for Buchholz in Wimbledon shows US tennis strength
In Wimbledon action, 19 year old Earl Buchholz from St Louis pushed top amateur Neale Fraser to the limit before cramping and heat exhaustion forced retirement. The American led 6 4 3 6 6 4 as the fourth set reached 15 15, signaling continued US potential. Barry MacKay also fell to Nicola Pietrangeli, while Darlene Hard and Karen Hantze remained as the last Americans in the field.
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Christine Truman
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Sandra Reynolds
Seltz outlines Texas Austin High baseball rebuild for 1961
Austin High School coach Dick Seltz predicts a strong pitching core for 1961 after a 20-2 season. Key losses include Larry Kramer and Clay Reed, while Ron Hagstrom Louk and Bill Booker return as primary arms. The Packers, who won the Big Nine title and district regions, expect another winning year with B team depth and several lettermen back, including a solid batting lineup led by Kramer before he goes to Nebraska.
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Larry Kramer
Clayton Reed
Gary Schumacher
Lyle Cline
Terry Brown
Norb Schmitt
Jim Lastine
Warren Wollenberg
St. Cloud
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Howie Stry
Ron Hagstrom
Dave Louk
Bill Booker
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Morristown
Jay Rasmussen
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Ed Wilt
Doug Wilcox
Ron Richardson
Gordon Lanning
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Lastine
Fans Debate Issues on Eve of Title Bout
Salt Lake City AP reports fans debated key questions before the middleweight title match between Gene Fullmer and Carmen Basilio. The pair meet for up to 15 rounds. Basilio seeks comeback after 32 year old rust and a 14 round loss to Fullmer.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
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San Francisco
Dukes Fall as Winnipeg Tops Duluth Superior Clash
Winnipeg beat the Dukes 6-5 to derail the league leaders and seize second place as Grand Forks crushed Eau Claire 15-6. Fargo-Moorhead shut Aberdeen 4-0. Minot defeated St. Cloud 8-0 behind John Risley two hitters and Reg Grenald and Fimo Plasett driving four hits each for Grand Forks.
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Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
National League leaders include Mays batting .345 and Banks with 21 homers. Cepeda and Mays lead runs batted in with 52, while Williams leads pitching with 6 1 and Drysdale tops strikeouts at 113. Other leaders include Fox and Aparicio for doubles and triples in Chicago and New York.
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Australia oarsman predicts US eight to be shocked at Rome
Ste wart MacKenzie, 24, Australia’s champion sculler, predicted the United States will lose its eight-oar Olympic supremacy in Rome. He cited strong crews at California Harvard Cornell and Pennsylvania and warned of a real upset.
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Ulrich Fails in Bid for Berth in PGA
Minnesota players Johnny Cook of Minneapolis and Ray Hill of St Paul qualified for the national PGA tournament at Woodhill Country Club with strong rounds. Hill posted 66 and 69 for 135, Cook had 68 and 71 for 139, joining Don Waryan as Minnesota picks. Wally Ulrich opened 67 but finished 142 after a 75.
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Austin
Ex-Iowa pro golfer high on money list
Former Iowa golfer Jack Fleck remains sixth in the PGA money standings. He has earned 22,900 dollars across nine tournaments, while Arnold Palmer leads with 66,600 dollars. Fleck is listed as Davenport native, now based in Los Angeles.
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Dunedin
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Pick Winona Grid Coach Pick Winona Grid Coach
Winona Minn Jim Elliott assistant football coach at Winona High School for five years appears set to become head coach for the 1960 season. Superintendent A L Nelson will seek board approval July 11. Elliott, 35, has coached at Williston and Cooperstown, joined Winona in 1955, and is pursuing a master's degree.
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Winona High School
A. L. Nelson
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Gordy Paschka
Gene Nardini
Duane Bucher
Madeira
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Walcott Calls Johansson an Amateur
Walcott, at age 46 in Camden, attacks former champion Johansson as an amateur after Floyd Patterson’s knockout loss. Walcott says Johansson lacks proper training and predicts no rematch, urging the heavyweight division to advance.
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Easy Ring Victory for Ralph Dupas
Ralph Dupas of New Orleans the No. 4 welterweight contender won an easy 10 round decision over Irish Eddie Jordan in New Orleans. Dupas weighed 145 pounds and controlled the bout from the start with Jordan knocked down for a nine count in the fifth round. Referee and one judge gave all ten rounds to Dupas while another judge had nine for Dupas and one even. The AP view matched Dupas winning every round.
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Ralph Dupas
Eddie Jordan
Dupas
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jordan
Plan to Retire Fabulous Hillsdale
The five year old bay colt Hillsdale by Take Away out of Johann will retire to a Kentucky stud farm within a week. He earned fame for Michigan and nearly $700,000 for owner C. W. Spitler, a leading racing figure in Detroit.
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Larry) Spit
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