Rain Delays Patterson Johansson Heavyweight Title Fight
Rain threatens the Floyd Patterson Ingem Johansson heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium forcing postponement. Promoter Bill Rosensohn and TelePrompTer officials face refunds and possible Monday rebookings as weather and ticket issues stir up a lengthy promotion with legal actions from Eddie Machen and Chicago Stadium Corp. Patterson and Johansson prepared amid a stormy day and shifting betting odds, while other bouts attract attention at MSG and on national TV.
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New York
Floyd Patterson-Ingemar Johansson
Bill Rosensohn
Lepomis
Yankee Stadium
Rosensohn
Gorham Harness Card Headlines Two Top Pacing Events
Gorham Raceway hosts two top pacing events this evening with a $2,500 early closing for non-winners of $6,500 in 1958 and a $1,000 Class C pace. Volo's Connie and Merry Ensign loom as favorites in the stake race, while Paul MacPherson seeks perfection in Class C against Tiara Stormy Braden and Colby's Song among others. nine dashes set for Friday and Saturday, 7:45 p.m. start.
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Cooller
Clinton [Stuart
Windham
Volo
Connie
Merle Clark
Merry Ensign
Bob Truitt
Duane Hanover
Stanley Dancer
Oval
Congressional
My Ensign
Tarr Direct
Cynthia Volo
Precursor
Ebony iBay
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Paul
Earl Albee
Augusta
Paul MacPherson
Tiara
Gorham
Shadydale
G. Nelson
Star Gallon
R.millett
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R. Ireland
Miss Silver Royal
G. Fitch
A. Langeville, Jr
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F. Harmon
Colby
A. Langille, Jr
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J. Egan
Ebony Day
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Reine Byrd
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Women Tennis Players Copy Men's Styles at Wimbledon
At Wimbledon England the rise of the serve and rush game among top women is evident with Christine Truman, Darlene Hard, Beverly Fleitz and Maria Bueno embracing net play. Althea Gibson watches as the field foreshadows a male-style game while Miss Truman faces Angela Mortimer as the No. 2 seed.
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Wimbledon
England
Althea Gibson
Maureen Connolly
Miss Connolly
California
Beverly Baker Fleitz
Long Beach
Calif
Sally Moore
Bakersfield
Maria Bueno
Brazil
Angela Mortimer
Miss Truman
Alex Olmedo
United States
Arry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Jack Frost
Monterrey
Buchholz
Mulloy
Thor missile fires on reliability flight from Cape Canaveral
The Air Force launched its 65 foot Thor intermediate range ballistic missile on a 1500 mile reliability flight from Cape Canaveral, producing a clear sky blaze as the rocket traced a fiery path. A Thor later powered a Discoverer satellite test at Vandenberg California, but the satellite did not achieve orbit. The launch aims to improve the missile's accuracy as a war weapon.
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Fla
Air Force
Thor
van Denberg ‘Air Force Base
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Air Force Missile Training Center
Major League Leaders AP Baseball Leaders Listed for AL and NL
American League batting leaders include Kuenn Detroit .360 Kaline Detroit .348 with 53 runs by Washington, Mantle 51. Killebrew 53 RBIs, Skowron 52. Fox and Kuenn top hits with 87. NL batting led by Aaron Milwaukee .389 Cepeda SF 93 hits. Mathews Milwaukee 59 runs. Pitching leaders feature Larsen NY 6 1 and Drysdale LA 114 strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Kuenn
Detroit
Kaline
Power
Cleveland
Yost
Killebrew
Washingston
Mantle
New York
Washington
Skowron
Fox
Chicago
Runnels
Boston
Williams
Saco Doctor To Contend For State Golf Crown
Dr. Stephen Polackwich of Biddeford and Saco CC faces Orin Shira of Waterville in the Maine Amateur Championship at Cape Arundel CC. They play 36 holes to decide the title with Polackwich advancing by beating defending champ Dr. Ray Lebel 4 and 3. Shira eliminated Dr. Leon Buck 3 and Polackwich’s 60-foot chip sealed the win. Morning play begins at 9:30 with the afternoon 18 to follow.
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Stephen Polackwich
Biddeford and Saco Country Club
Orin Shira
Waterville
Maine
Cape Arundel Golf
Polackwich
Ray Lebel
Portland
Shira
Leon Buck
Bath
Lebel
Saco
Owen-Davis Bats Down Boucouvalas In Saco League Clash
Owen-Davis beat Boucouvalas Brothers 5 to 3 in a Saco Old Orchard Beach Little League game. Shea drove in three runs, Black had two of seven Owen-Davis hits, Norrad allowed three hits and struck out nine to earn the win.
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Boucouvalas Brothers
Orchard Beach
Saco
Shea
Black
Norrad
Boucouvalas
Willet
Owen-Davis Ab
Mullins
Lee We ii
Nason
Cloutier
Wilcox
Janson
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Graves
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K. Pike
Cptea
Renell
CO \Estes
Sewell
Owen Davis
Valas
Chorozy
Skea
D. Nason
Mulling
Clark
Drowns
Dodgers Move In On Second Port Braves Take Second Slot In Bay League Race
Pastime moved into first place in the West Biddeford Little League by defeating Biddeford Journal 8 to 1 at Memorial field. Caouette and Regis led the winners with two hits apiece. Caouette homered and Regis a triple. Raymond Jean had two hits for the losers. MILWAUKEE AP There is a chink in the Milwaukee Braves armor as they struggle at second base filling Red Schoendienst’s position. Mantilla has been the best of many tried, but fielding gaffes and errors cost games.
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Sace Journal
Memorial Field
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Regis
Caouett
Raymond Jean
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Red Schoendienst
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Fred Haney
Felix Mantilla
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Lafortune
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Meehan
Croteau
Kennebunkport Braves Beat Eliot 2 1 To Move Up
The Kennebunkport Braves edged Eliot 2 1 at Kittery Memorial Field, moving into second in the Great Bay league. Don Belanger scored the go ahead run on an error in the sixth after Wilcox tied the game in the second with a single and Harriman doubled. The Braves roster features local players from Thornton, Biddeford, and St. Louis, with plans for upcoming exhibition games in the Saco area. Hampton visits Parsonsfield Sunday for a league game.
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Don Belanger
Bryce Roberts
Irv Wilcox
Kennebunkport
Wilcox
Buddy Harriman
Saco
Louis Caron
Lincoln Street
Thornton
Biddeford
St. Louis
Roger Spaulding
Hilary Mahaney, Jr
Dick Kerry
Paul Beaudoin
Graham Small
Roger
Joe” Boisvert
Guy Garon
Ben Dallaire
Norm Trottier
Jack Charland
Norm Sylvestre
Old Orchard Beach
Nassau College
Kennebunk-Kennebunkport
Dick Beote
Don Littlefield
Larry Ennis
Bob Schmidt
Irv Driscoll
Dover
N. H
Hampton
Parsonsfield
Yankees Edge A's as White Sox Hold Lead in Tight AL Race
In a busy American League day, New York won 5-4 at Kansas City to pull within one game of the White Sox, while Chicago beat Washington to regain second place. Milwaukee held two games on top after St Louis edged them 3-2. Elroy Face stretched his streak for Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles closed in on second in the West. Elston Howard and Norm Siebern homered for the Yankees. Duke Maas earned the win.
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Bob Allison
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Pete Ramos
Earl Terry
Tito Francona
Indians
Jack Fisher
Hoyt Wilhelm
Mike Garccia
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Kaline
Tom Morgan
Jim Bunning
Tom Brewer
Mantilla Stays At Second After Error In Rough Game
Mantilla couldn't find the handle on another grounder, setting the stage for a pinch single and a pinch double. Honey laments the second base problem but insists Mantilla stays due to lack of better options. Other spring contenders Johnny O'Brien Casey Wise and Mel Roach struggle at the plate while Cottier and Joe Morgan head to Louisville.
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Mantilla
Honey
Johnny O'Brien
Casey Wise
Mel Roach
Chuck Cottier
Joe Morgan
Louisville
South Berwick Youth Wins Bates College Scholarship
John R. Cook of South Berwick and 45 Agamenticus Road received a Benjamin Bates scholarship from Bates College Lewiston. A Berwick Academy graduate he belonged to varsity debating glee club yearbook staff and the South Berwick Chronicle sports report. He held National Honor Society membership and Dirigo Boys State representative status along with regional math prize and two national essay prizes.
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John R. Cook
George E. W. Cook
Agamenticus Road
South Berwick
Benjamin Bates
Bates College
Cook
Berwick Academy
South Berwick Chronicle
Dirigo Boys State
Gerry Casale Faces Indians Tonight For Red Sox
Boston right hander Gerry Casale is slated to start against the Cleveland Indians after the Red Sox lost 10-5 to Detroit. Casale has a 6-4 record, likely opposed by Cal McLish at 7-3, with manager Mike Higgins nominating Casale after the Detroit setback.
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Gerry Casale
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Casale
Cal McLi
Sox
Mike Higgins
Detroit
Tigers
Red Sox
Gail Harris
Rocky Bridges
Tom Brewer
Bridges
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