Liston Refuses to Explain Sudden European Tour Exit
Heavyweight champion Sonny Liston dodged questions at Stapleton Field Denver after a London flight back from a European exhibition tour. Reporters chased the sullen fighter who cited his ill daughter Eleanor as a reason for leaving. Promoter threats of a suit over a Birmingham cancelation added to the tense scene, while conflicting accounts surfaced about Liston’s paternity and age.
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Colorado coach recalls WWII bomber missions
Boulder Colo AP report quotes Jim McConlogue University of Colorado assistant football coach who says he had an 0-3 record as a B24 bomber pilot in World War II He flew five missions and was shot down five times as he describes his wartime experiences.
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Y' Council to Attend New England YMCA Meeting
The Pittsfield YMCA Sports Council will join the New England Area YMCA Sports Council gathering in Worcester at the Worcester YMCA on Saturday. Over 300 representatives from 74 YMCAs are expected to attend as the group plans programs for the coming season at local and area levels. Leading the Worcester trip are Erwin Brent Everett Helss Clyde Cleveland Sem Stevenson Aller Fennerweight Barry Laycock John Massimiano and Dr Reuben Frost who will be the main speaker at a dinner Saturday evening.
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Irving Hughes Awarded Trophy by Golf League
Eighty-eight year old Irving D. Hughes founder and longtime secretary treasurer of the Businessmen's Golf League was honored at the Berkshire Hills Country Club during the annual field day dinner. Hughes declined re election while L. Pelier was re elected president and Tony Lynch was chosen as new secretary treasurer. Kahn led a 54 player field with 79 14 05, Bushey second, Pelier third. Hughes received a life membership and possession of his trophy for one year.
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Milwaukee at Chicago St Lowis at Cimeingali
Philadelphia at Moustet and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and New York at San Francisco games listed as scheduled with no times or results. clear notation of teams and venues appears fragmentary yet identifies four matchups.
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First Big Weekend Raises Curtain on Fraley's Follies
New York based roundup lists multiple college football picks from Northwestern over Missouri to Hawaii style pairings. The piece teases bold predictions across conferences and suggests gamblers consider various matchups with playful phrases and colorful hyperbole.
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Ortiz Stops Filipino in Hawaii Bout
In Honolulu AP Carlos Ortiz world light heavyweight champion stopped Pete Acera of the Philippines with a seventh round technical knockout in a non title fight. Ortiz weighed 13814 to Acera's 1334 as referee Walter Cho halted the action after Ortiz continued to press his foe.
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pennant clinchers and scores from the league races
Chicago and Boston move toward the pennant as Minnesota crushes Detroit and Kansas City edges Washington. Baltimore and Los Angeles fall behind with late-season losses while Detroit voyages to Minnesota and Baltimore travels to Los Angeles in remaining games.
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McNeeley Seeks Floyd Patterson Rematch
Boston promoter Sam Silverman says he plans a Patterson McNeeley rematch in Boston. McNeeley, from Medfield, faced Patterson in Toronto years ago, the current aim is to line up a Patterson bout after a canceled Monday fight with Dusty Rhodes.
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New Lebanon Opens Season In Soccer
New Lebanon Central School soccer begins the season with three returnees from last year’s champions, facing Maple Hill Central at Castleton, then Columbia High at Hast Greenbush. Home opener 4 next Wednesday versus Maple Will move from Sept. 30 to Oct. 7. Coach Russ Harmon leads a 27 player squad with 9 seniors and a mix of juniors sophomores and two freshmen, as trials continue for starting positions in a program with a 3-7 mark over five years.
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