Willies Spark Giants Win Clamp On Braves
The Giants and Billy Rigney push button manager tag aside as Willie McCovey and fellow Willie Jones pace San Francisco to a 7 1 victory over Atlanta. Sad Sam Jones pitched eight innings for his 15th win while Eddie Bressoud added a three run homer. McCovey drove in the first run and hit safely in seven straight games after a hot early run.
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Willie Firm
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Mays
Sam Jones
Eddie Bressoud
Johansson Set To Meet Patterson For Title Bout
Ingemar Johansson said he is ready to meet Floyd Patterson in a September rematch at Yankee Stadium. He spoke in Paris after meeting promoter Rosensohn about the troubled promotion of their June bout and remaining plans for the New York title return.
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Floyd Patterson
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Patterson
Yankee Stadium
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Rosensohn
Prince de Galles
Truman Gibson
National Boxing Enterprises
Win Ahlquist
Ingemar
Gibson
International Boxing Club
Sub’s Sub To Fight Ortega At Madison Garden
A substitute fighter steps into the 10 round main event at Madison Square Garden against Ortega after two possible opponents could not appear. Benny Paret from Santa Clara Cuba shares top billing as Ortega carries a 49-16-1 record with 21 knockouts. The bout will air on NBC at 9 p.m. EST with referee and two judges scoring by rounds.
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Madison Are Garden
Benny Paret
Santa Clara
Cuba
Gaspar Ortega
Florentino Fernandez
Ortega
Charley Scott
Philadelphia
Ray Terrazas
Juarez
NBC
Owen Davis Clashes With Maxwell Post In League Tourney
The Junior American Legion opening round sees Owen-Davis post of Saco face Alfred Maxwell post of Winthrop in a double elimination tournament. Ray Goding post of Presque Isle meets Smith Tobey post of Bath in the other opener. Winthrop seeks revenge after a single regular season loss to Saco, which upset Portland’s Harold T. Andrews post to reach this round. Games schedule and progression outlined for tomorrow and Sunday culminating in a 1:30 championship.
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American Legion
Saco
Alfred Maxwell
Winthrop
Ray Goding
Presque Isle
Smith-Tobey
Bath
Harold T. Andrews
Portland
Sugar Ray to defend title vs Pender in Mass bout
New York sugar Ray Robinson agreed to defend his world middleweight crown in a Massachusetts version against Paul Pender in Boston. The 15 round bout is set for the first week in December, promoter Sam Silverman announced. Robinson will defend the title as far as the Massachusetts commission is concerned. Pender, the Brookline firefighter, has won eight straight bouts in a comeback run.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
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Paul Pender
Boston
Sam Silverman
Robinson
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Pender
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Softball clash between Young Dems and Le Voltigeur ends in runs
In a high scoring softball game the Young Democrats lost to Le Voltigeur 7 to 15. Key players include Sullivan and Chenard with multiple RBIs and Chenard hitting a home run. Provencher earned the win for Le Voltigeur while Pelletier took the loss for the Young Dems. Umpires Loi tel and Descoteaux, time 1:20.
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Little League totals and scoring from Lions vs. Owen-Davis game
In a high scoring Little League doubleheader, Lions tally 9 runs on 12 hits with 8 left on base, while Owen-Davis add 6 runs on 9 hits. Key contributions include Labbe, Tousignant, and Devoe for Lions and Mullins, Sante, and Lambert for Owen-Davis. Winning pitcher is Tousignant in one game. Norrad wins the other. Time about 1 hr 45 min.
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Lambert
Sante
L'Heureux
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Geaumont
Tucker
Norrad
Armitage
Clarke
Sad Sam Jones Wins 15th By Beating Braves
San Francisco report notes Sam Jones earned his 15th win of the season by defeating the Milwaukee Braves 7-1. Jones, 6-foot-4, carried a bruised leg after a fifth inning collision with Hank Aaron but remained dominant. Relievers Ty Vance and Sanford are credited in the Braves loss.
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Sad Sam Jones
Braves
San Francisco
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Sam Jones
Milwaukee Braves
Lions and Rams to Hold Exhibition Game Saturday
The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, two 1958 NFL disappointments, open their wipe the slate clean campaign in the first NFL exhibition of 1959. The game, in Boulder, Colorado, kicks off a schedule of 39 exhibitions before the season starts September 26.
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Associated Press
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Los Aneles Rams
Chicago Cards
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Rams
Ollie Matson
Pete Rozelle
Matson
Baltimore
Chicago
Detroit
Nick Pietrosante
John Henry Johnson
Lions
George Wilson
Malzone's Booming Bat Lifts Red Sox Over Royals
Boston third baseman Frank Malzone drives in runs at a rapid pace, delivering a two run double in a 4-3 win over Kansas City. He has 24 RBIs in 17 games with seven homers in that span and ranks close to Jackie Jensen in RBI totals. Malzone has played every inning of Boston's 107 games this season, feeling healthier and steadier at the plate. Jensen praises Malzone, noting his underrated value as a steady defender and clutch bat.
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Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Top NL bat Aaron Milwaukee hits .366 to lead in average with 156 hits and 37 doubles. Banks Chicago and Mathews Milwaukee each have 30 homers. Pinson Cincinnati drives 87 runs, Mays San Francisco 79 runs, Banks 100 RBIs. Pitching leader Face Pittsburgh 14-0. Antonelli San Francisco 15-6. Drysdale Los Angeles and Jones San Francisco lead strikeouts with 173 and 150.
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Phillies
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Art Ceccarelli
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Neal
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Cimoli
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White
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Drysdale
S. Jones
Sox Orioles Battle 18 Innings Ends In 1 1 Tie
In the season’s longest game Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles tie 1-1 after 18 innings before curfew stops play. Wilhelm shuts out the Sox then. Pierce and Lown log long relief stints as the Orioles narrowly avoid further scoring.
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Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Hoyt Wilhelm
Billy O'Dell
Billy Pierce
Chicago
Turk Lown
Wilhelm
30-Lap Features Promised At Beech Ridge Saturday Night
The Maine State Stock Car Racing association will present 30 lap feature events in stock and bomber classes at Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough on Saturday replacing the usual 29 lap races. Eodie Carrier driving Nash Couture’s No 3 stock set a 6:57 for the 20 lap record on Wednesday night Ed die bumped it to 6:48 nine seconds faster Gene Villacci won the Maine Mid Season Bomber title Wednesday over a 40 lap route At least 20 stocks and 30 bombers will be in action Saturday.
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Beech Ridge Speedway
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Couture
Phil Libby
Eddie
Sports Standings and Schedule from The Press
A snapshot lists team records and standings with Cleveland Baltimore Kansas City Detroit New York Washington and others, plus Friday Saturday schedule notes and recent game results. The column covers win loss records, percentages and games back, plus several matchups and results including Chicago Baltimore Cleveland Washington Detroit New York in various tense scores.
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Pair Named To Tennis Hall Of Fame
Newport Rhode Island August ceremony will enshrine William T. Tilden II and Helen Wills Moody Roark in the National Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino during the annual invitation tournament. The election raises the total honorees to 23 since the program began.
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Wiliam T. Tilden
Helen Wills Moody Roark
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National Tennis Hall of Fame
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Roark
Round Table Might Start In Rich Arlington Mile
The millionaire Round Table is a doubtful starter in the $50,000 added Equipoise Mile at Arlington Park depending on track condition and field size. If he runs he carries 132 pounds, aiming to boost earnings near 1.5 million dollars. Bardstown is doubtful, On and On definite, with Bet ter Bee and Terra Firma among top eligibles. Also looming is the $100,000 Sapling for 2-year-olds at Smouth Park, with 12 top Eastern foals expected in 6 furlongs, including Irish Lancer and Bally Ache.
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Nominations Recall Tennis Greats From 1955 Era
Tilden, who died in 1955, was likened to Babe Ruth in popularity. He won the national singles championship seven times. Mrs. Roark captured six national women's championships as Helen Wills and one as Helen Wills Moody. She hit the ball as hard as any woman who ever played the game.
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Aopee
Mrs. Roark
Helen Wills
Helen Wills Moody
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