Sugar Ray Robinson eyes better form after comeback win
Sugar Ray Robinson said he has much work to do to regain peak form after a 20 month layoff and a second round technical knockout of Bob Young in Boston. He promised to be ready for the title fight and noted he was not satisfied with the first performance since reclaiming the world middleweight crown on March 25, 1958.
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Syracuse Dominates With Five Of Nine Football Titles
Syracuse, riding a Cotton Bowl bound season, captured five of nine major team titles and one NCAA record while Stanford and Alabama took notable individual honors. The Orangemen averaged 451.1 yards per game, allowed 92.6, with 39 points per contest and 20 touchdown passes led by standout performances across major opponents.
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Beach Townies Open Away Sunday Opponent Revealed
Beach Townies begin basketball slate at South Windham versus the Men's Reformatory on December 20. Scorers include John Ladakakos Bobby Maguire Conrad Cote and Ray Roussel with rebound strength from Jim Cleary Stan St Pierre Bobby Summer and Bobby Billings. For games call Old Orchard Beach contact Robert Maguire at WE 4 4356.
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Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Boston card featured several decisions with Pender, DeNunci, Williams, and Tibbs winning on points. Other bouts saw Moore, Hilton, Gorman, Freeman, Vargas, and Sawyer also enroll in decisive showings across cities from Boston to Reno.
Prove Their Point By Burning A Car In 30 Minutes
In Norman Oklahoma members of the Southwestern Arson Investigation Institute demonstrated how hard it is to burn a car by setting one on fire. The test lasted about thirty minutes to illustrate the difficulty of igniting an automobile.
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Brown Dominates Parks In One Sided Lightweight Bout
New Orleans lightweight champ Joe Brown fought through a bum right hand to win a non title bout against Joe Parks in one sided fashion. Referee and judges cards all favored Brown 7-2 or better as Parks pressed early but Brown’s sharp left jabs kept him at distance and produced a clear victory before 3,048 fans.
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Giants' Jones Wins Earn-Run Crown In NL
Sam Jones of the San Francisco Giants won the NL ERA title with a 2.82 ERA, edging Stu Miller and Bob Buhl in a tight race as Warren Spahn led the majors with 20 wins and 44 shutouts. Elroy Face set a lifetime winning percentage record for relievers with 18–1. Don Drysdale topped strikeouts with 242.
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NFL faces possible player revolt amid AFL courting
The NFL fears a player revolt as San Francisco 49ers stars Dick Moegle R C Owens and others explore switching to the AFL amid bids by Bud Adams for Texans and Chicago Cardinals players. Moegle, a Rice alumnus, and Owens express desire for more playing time, while Owens credits fear career stagnation and Moegle eyes potential Dallas link.
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Moore Outpoints Morales In Featherweight Bout
In San Francisco AP notes featherweight Davey Moore outpointed Hilario Morales over 10 rounds at Civic Auditorium. Morales, 134 pounds, was down in round one but never stopped, while Moore fought for bigger money fights and a shot at Joe Brown's lightweight title.
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What Will Be The Impact of Ike's Trip
Washington reporters weigh Ike's tour for effects on audiences and on him. He aimed to build goodwill, curb hunger, and avoid new foreign aid programs while balancing the budget. If he gained deep foreign insights, his future thinking could shift, but no such change is evident yet.
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Battle Scarred Rote To Stay in Pro Football
Detroit veteran Tobin Rote, battered after a rough 10th season with the Lions, says he wants to play another year despite heavy criticism from coach, club president, and fans. He survived the Lions’ collapse and shows few completions and yards but remains convinced the team can rebound.
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Indianapolis Burglary Charge After Booth Discovery
AP reports James H Coleman, 30, jailed on burglary charges in Indianapolis after police found him inside a booth with a hammer, screwdriver, mallet, can opener, and a battered telephone. Coleman claimed he lost a dime in a pay phone but police did not believe him.
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