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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1956
Page
11
New York report notes Tommy Jackson meets Floyd Patterson in a 12 round heavyweight elimination fight in Madison Square Garden with both earning at least $40,000. Patterson favored 2-1. winner could challenge for the vacant title if Moore defends well.
Charley Dressen first spotted Ferrarese, a San Antonio and Oakland Oaks alum, as a potential major leaguer. Ferrarese impressed with a 13 strikeout debut against Cleveland, then carried a no hit bid into the eighth inning against the Yankees before a ninth inning two singles spoiled the perfect six and earned him a 1-0 victory.
Gene Littler shot 66 to tie Roberto de Vicenzo for the 36 hole lead at the Texas International Open in Dallas. Sam Snead fired a 67 to stay in contention at 14,000 first prize, with Trombley matching 66 for fifth and a crowded group at 136. The Prestonwood Country Club layout proved tough as scores rose overall.
Frank D. Lawrence, 48 year Portsmouth magnate, says his love for baseball turned to hate as he blames major leagues and TV radio for minor circuit decline. He sued the majors for 250000 over broadcast rights and remains a vocal critic while maintaining an active Portsmouth bank presidency.
About 30 senior golfers, aged well over 120 years in total, play the Granada nine in Coral Gables Florida. The course, laid out in 1924 by B M Buttons on land deeded by George Merrick, features few hazards and is known for precise putting and straight drives by the players led by club pro Elmer Gerth.
In Monaco rumors swirl regarding Princess Grace and Prince Rainier's private life. Officials remain silent about a possible pregnancy as Grace, formerly American actress Grace Kelly, continues her royal marriage.
Nickel production figures appear as 427 million pounds cited for the Free World Pc hospital context, with unclear date or source. The fragment suggests a large output metric linked to wartime or industrial reporting, but lacks full attribution or framing.
Summer basketball league schedules set with multiple teams practicing starting tomorrow at 6 30 p m Behind Fairview Junior High School Southeastern Bluefield East End West End and Southwestern groups named with coaches listed Players from East River to Oakhurst area urged to attend.
Indianapolis overcame an early Charleston lead with a six run rally in the third inning to win 7-3 in American Association play. Charley Kress and Steve DeMeter hit back-to-back homers, Kress driving in Reno Bertoia, as Gene Host pitched for Charleston in a complete game loss. The teams set up a doubleheader to finish the series.
Archie Moore, age about 39 or 42, meets Yolande Pompey in a 15 round world light heavyweight title fight. Moore is a 3-1 favorite with a potential 4-1 by fight time. The bout draws about $125,000 gate. Moore’s cut near $35,000, Pompey about $12,000. If victorious, Moore could face Patterson or Jackson in the vacant heavyweight title later this year.
Sweden clinched a 3-0 lead over Belgium in Brussels as Sven Davidson and Torsten Johansson won in five sets. Great Britain defeated Chile 3-2 in Bristol with Roger Becker delivering key wins, sending GB to face Sweden. France beat West Germany 6-3 6-2 6-2 in doubles to reach the semifinals against Italy or Denmark.
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