Willies Sour Giants Win Again
The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants, led by Willie Mays and Willie McCovey, again staged late rallies to stay atop the NL pennant chase. A 6-3 comeback win over Cincinnati widened their lead to three games as Kirkland, Mays, and McCovey powered late runs while Los Angeles split a doubleheader with Milwaukee.
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Moore Bassey Set For Title Fight Tomorrow Night
World featherweight champion Davey Moore and ex-champ Hogan Bassey prepare for a 15 round title rematch at the Olympic Auditorium. Both camps say fighters are fit as the bout approaches, with 10,000 expected and telecast starting at 7 pm PDT. Moore entry includes a 35 5 1 record and Bassey 55 10 1.
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Fights Last Night by Associated Press
Paul Pender outpointed Jackson Brown ten rounds in East Providence Massachusetts where Cardell Farmos also beat Willie Troy ten rounds in Boston. Ramon Arias stopped Toshiro Tan in Caracas after eleven rounds.
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Fortunes Rocks All Stars Beat Saco Midgets 10-7 in Openers
Fortunes Rocks All Stars win season debut 10 to 7 over Saco Midget All Stars. Ray Ilgie belted a second inning grand slam clearing center field. David Allen led Fortunes Rocks with three hits. Hartig LaRose Ilg and Weyand added two apiece. Berube drove in three for Saco while LaRose held the Midgets to six hits. A notable fifth inning double play featured Burke to Hartig.
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Five Problems Stated As New League Discussed
New York At least five basic problems were slated to be thoroughly discussed today when baseball's top brass met with organizer William A Shea on the projected third major league. Questions covered recruitment of 200 players and effects on minor leagues. Shea, the guiding spirit, claims five backers for New York Houston Minneapolis St Paul Denver and Toronto with applications from several other cities.
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Chicago Cardinals Could Be GridIron Sleepers
Chicago Cardinals coach Frank Ivy builds a vigorous young 1959 squad with 17 rookies and 14 sophomores aiming to surprise after a 2912 season. Key players include Crow at left half and four quarterbacks vying for the spot, with a move to Soldier Field signaling a fresh start.
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Pedi Meals Takes Mind Off Appetite
In South Africa the Pedi tribe are praised as gourmets with a 62 utensil table of insect based dishes. Dr. P J Quin notes 150 tribal recipes using caterpillars weevils and locusts as delicacies, many ready in under 20 minutes. He compares black caterpillars to oysters and notes ant relish as crab like for seafood parties.
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Biddeford Pair Lose Lane Tilt At Portland
Biddeford duo D Saucier and J Forcier lost a doubles bowling match to Portland's F Beckwith and D Patchell at Congress Square alleys Sunday night by 166 pins. Beckwith rolled 590 and Patchell 512. Saucier 511 and Forcier 488. Scores listed for each bowler.
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Rock singer Tommy Sands to switch to serious ballads
Los Angeles based rock and roll vocalist Tommy Sands says she will move from rhythm and blues to more serious ballads. "Somebody has got to do it. kids nowadays don't know what the serious songs sound like," he told reporters Monday.
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White Sox suffer another Pierce injury setback
Chicago's pennant push tightens as Billy Pierce joins Dick Donovan on the injured list with a back muscle strain. The pitching staff must cope with a 10 game stretch, 11 games in 10 days, and a four game set at Cleveland while the Indians threaten.
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Early Johansson Patterson promoter status causes delay in title bout
Early reports show no promoter signed for the Johansson Patterson return heavyweight title fight planned for September as New York officials suspend promoter licenses amid dispute. Johansson demands full accounting of money from the first bout and has not committed to returning without clarity. In Chicago, 29-year-old Karl Wynn eyes his 17th win for the White Sox, aiming to lead the AL in strikeouts while seeking 200 career victories.
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Baseball standings and scores from Tuesday schedule
Major league standings show Chicago 69 45 in first with Cleveland 55 62 and New York 52 63. Tuesday’s schedule lists New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Boston at Kansas City Baltimore at Chicago. Detroit defeated Cleveland 5 to 4 in the sole Monday result. Wednesday’s slate includes Baltimore at Chicago.
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Softball Tourney Plans Slated For Completion
Final entries and fees will be accepted at a meeting tomorrow night at the Rochambeau club of the teams planning to enter the York County Softball Championship Tournament. The tourney is slated to begin next Friday at Memorial Park at 6 PM. Drawing of teams and scheduling of games will be completed and rules, umpiring, and ground rules will be discussed and decided upon.
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Mercer Moves To Bleachers For TV Shows
Charles Mercer bids farewell in a final column as he exits the television beat to freelance. He reflects on four years of reporting, names Cynthia Lowry as successor, and notes he will still watch TV and follow shows and sports, including the World Series and NBC nightly news.
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Midweek Stock Car Races Near End At Beech Ridge
Beech Ridge Speedway Scarborough nears the end of its Wednesday program with the Maine State Stock Car Racing Association event featuring two heats a semi-final and a 20 lap Class A feature. Scarborough natives Dick Garrett and Ralph Cusack lead high point chase within 10 points as Eddie Carrier of Somersworth NH carries recent form with wins. George Welch of Ogunquit remains in top three though no winner yet. Class B expects a large field with about 30 cars led by Dick Wolstenhulme Gene Pucker Brush Villacei and Paul Tardiff as top contenders.
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