Liston Favored To Smash Harris In Houston Bout
Sonny Liston, 23, Houston, favored at 21 to 1 odds, meets Roy Harris 30-1 with eight knockouts in a 10 round heavyweight clash at Sam Houston Coliseum Houston. The $70,000 purse doubles as largest non title closed circuit hookup with broadcasts across 10 arenas Dallas New Orleans Miami Beach and more. Harris has won seven straight since a 12th round loss to Floyd Patterson in 1958.
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Finsterwald Wins 270 at Greater New Orleans Open
Don Finsterwald fired a 3 under par 63 to finish the Greater New Orleans Open at 270, setting a 19 year tournament record and earning $3,800. He led by six over Al Besselink, with Bos Rosburg tied for third at 277 and Jon Gustin 278, Dick Knight 279. Finsterwald's $45,000 year total places him behind only Arnold Palmer for the season.
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Tulsa slips to one game back as Senators sweep
Austin Senators swept a twin bill from Amarillo to cut Tulsa's Texas League lead to one game. In game one, Austin won 4-3 after a late rally, and in the nightcap Cecil Butler pitched a one hitter in a 2-0 win. Tulsa beat Victoria 9-5 behind Fred Whitfield and 31 players saw action. Other notes include SMU and Texas A&M leading Southwest Conference tennis and golf standings and Buddy Turman set for a rematch with Sonny Moore with Archie Moore as outside referee.
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Youthful Pitchers Spur League Hopes
Early Wynn was knocked out in Detroit’s 12 4 win over the White Sox as the Tigers powered by Casey Wise’s two homers and Lou Berberet’s grand slam. The Yankees torched Baltimore 15 9 with eight first inning runs, while Cleveland beat Kansas City 7 0 led by Gary Bell six hitters. Pittsburgh and St Louis posted wins as the NL and AL combined for 15 homers, three grand slams in a day. Detroit’s 11 home runs in four games marked rapid power, and Jimmy Dykes rode a complete pitching effort for the second straight day as Paul Foytack slowed a spring arm issue to match Frank Lary.
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