Brown Rosi In Title Tiff Tonite
Joe Brown, a top lightweight, defends his title bid against Paolo Rosi in a 15 round national TV bout at Uline Arena. The fight tops a 6,000 strong crowd and marks the capital's first title fight in 18 years. Brown earns 40 percent of gate and TV fee share, Rosi gets 20 percent.
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Robinson Still Champ In New York But Bout With Basilio Is Unlikely
Ray Sugar Robinson remains New York middleweight champion but will likely not defend against Carmen Basilio. Basilio and Gene Fullmer are eyed for NBA title fights outside New York, as NY commission holds Robinson not stripped on a technicality. Basilio seeks fair terms and readiness to sign with NBA, while Fullmer's camp says a Basilio–Fullmer NBA bout is planned in multiple states.
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Braves' Rice Suffers Left Leg Fracture in Milwaukee
Milwaukee catcher Del Rice suffered a fracture of the left leg after being hit by a slide into home by Willie Mays in the eighth inning of a Monday night game. X rays confirmed the fracture just above the ankle.
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Retton Signs 10000 Dollar Yanks Bonus In WVU Ties
Ronnie Retton, WVU two sports star, signed a $10 000 baseball bonus with the New York Yankees. He will play Class D ball with Auburn N Y in the New York Pennsylvania League while earning a Class AA salary. He caps a season as WVU baseball and basketball captain and will enter six months military service after baseball.
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Richmond Invitational Basketball Tournament Field Set
Richmond hosts the Sixth Annual Richmond Invitational with Lafayette South Carolina William and Mary joining the University of Richmond for December 28 and 29 doubleheaders. First night winners vie for the title, while the consolation game features the opening night losers. South Carolina has not yet played in this event. Lafayette won in 1956. Richmond has reached the finals four times but never won its tournament.
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Ward Point Leads U S Auto Club after 500 Mile Victory
Roger Ward's 500 mile win Saturday gives him a 200 point edge in the 1959 national championship race, as the U S Auto Club reports Ward now has 1,320 points while Jim Rathmann stands at 1,120 after finishing second. Tony Bettenhausen remains third with 800 points after finishing fourth at Indianapolis.
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Grissom Returns to Active List for St. Louis Cards
AP reports pitcher Mary Grissom, sidelined by a back ailment since April 27, was reinstated to the active roster of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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