Johansson Set For World Title Bid At Yankee Stadium
Ingemar Johansson faces Floyd Patterson for the world heavyweight title Thursday at Yankee Stadium in a bout billed as the most puzzling since Schmeling Louis. Patterson defends his crown as Johansson seeks to overcome 342 to 1 odds, with a Telemovie broadcast to 170 theatres and radios via ABC.
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Schmeling-Louis
Ingemar Johansson
Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Floyd Patterson
Eddie Machen
United States
New York
ABC
Johansson
Machen
Goteborg
Sweden
Patterson
London
Joey Maxim
Brother of Star Back Moegle Ties to Rice Halfback Fame
The brother of Bobby Moegle, a Winston-Salem outfielder, is identified as the sibling of Dickie Moegle, Rice University’s star halfback from a few years ago.
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Bobby Moegle
Winston-Salem
N. C
Dickie Moegle
Star Rice
Charleston Beats Louisville 10 to 3 in Nightcap Split Series
Charleston Senators rebound with 10 to 3 victory over Louisville in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader to split the four game set. Tom Carroll and Bob Hale spark offense with multiple hits while Don Lee earns his ninth win.
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Charleston
Charleston Senators
Louisville
Colonels
Hank Aguirre
Chuck Cottier
Don Lee
Tom Carroll
Bob Hale
Senators
Carroll
Hale
Richmond Splits With Buffalo In IL Doubleheader
Richmond loses the opener 10 4 as Buffalo pounded 17 hits. In the nightcap Richmond builds a four run first inning and holds on 65, with Eli Grba striking out Bobby Del Greco to end it. Mickey Harrington Joe Sennett each have three hits in the opener for Buffalo.
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Richmond
Buffalo
Bisons
Parker Field
Bob Wiesler
Glenn Cox
Aee
Zack Monroe
Eli Grba
Bobby del Greco
Monroe
Mickey Harrington
Joe Sennett
Ruben Amaro
Don Landrum
del Greco
Herrera
Wiesler
Cox
Jack Phillips
Lonnett
Sennett
Frank Leja
Virginians
Leja
Henry Mason
Chris Short
Vees
Colorado University Has New Coach Staff
Boulder Colorado University hires an entirely new football staff led by Everett Sonny Grandelius former Michigan State backfield coach. The five assistants include Frank Johnston freshman coach Charles Boerio assistant coach Carl Nystrom line coach John Polonchak backfield coach and Bob Ghilotti end coach.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Everett
Sonny Grandelius
Michigan State
Grandelius
Frank Johnston
Charles Boerio
Carl ‘Buck) Nystrom
John Polonchek
Bob Ghilotti
Aaron's Three Homers Pace Braves Past Giants in San Francisco
Hank Aaron hits three homers driving in three teammates as Milwaukee beats San Francisco 13-3. Warren Spahn gains his ninth win while Johnny Antonelli takes the loss in the NL finale. Del Crandall and Johnny Logan contribute solo and two RBI hits.
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Hank Aaron
Braves
Giants
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Aaron
Hank
Johnny Logan
del Crandall
Johnny Antonelli
Warren Spahn
Daryl Spencer
Antonelli
Logan
Stu Miller
Gordon Jones
Joe Shipley
Miller
Jones Milwauker
Patko
Davenp’t
Bruton
Kirkland
Mathews
Mays
Cepeda
Adcock
Torre
Brandt
Crandall
Schmidt
Covin
Rodgers
Spahn
G. Jones
Tetella
Shipley
Spencer
Francisco
Pafko
Gan
Pirates Rally Past Cardinals in Doubleheader Split
In St Louis, Danny Kravitz went 5 for 8 including three doubles as the Pirates split a Sunday doubleheader with the Cardinals. Stan Musial extended the doubles record to 653, while Bennie Daniels earned a key relief win in the second game.
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ST. Louis
Pittsburg
Danny Kravitz
Louis Cardinals
Stan Masia
Larry Jackson
Bennie Daniels
Cards
Kravitz
Musial
Honus Wagner
Stan
Standings And Results From The Daily Sports Roundup
Standings show Cleveland 4 5 New York 2 4 Washington 4 7 Detroit 3 5 Chicago 3 Boston 2 Kansas City 7 Baltimore D Ames. Results list Pittsburg 1 10 St Louis 548 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 17 Los Angeles 3 Milwaukee 13 San Francisco 3. Raleigh shortstop Paul Yastrzemski leaves Notre Dame for a bonus with the Boston Red Sox. Burglars steal the Distaff cup trophy from George Lewis home. the mare Happy Princess then wins another Distaff cup the next day.
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Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Kansas City
Baltimore Dames
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Raleigh
N. C
Paul Yastrzemski
Riverhead
N. Y
Notre Dame
Boston Red Sox
Elmont
George Lewis
Miami Sprit Fla
W. L. Pet. G
Pittsburgh
A. Jackson
Porterfield
Blackburn
Daniels
Face
Baltimore
Kravitz
Broglio
Bridges
McDaniel
Katt
Daniel
L—Bridges
Pittsburgh ST. Louis
Tory
Ss Schofield
Musial
Mesias
Grammas Ss
H. Smithe
Porters
Witt
cNelson
Dp-Hoak
Schofield
POA
St. Lou Louis
Hr-White
Smith
Grammas
RFU
Aso Haddix
Sachem
Jackowski
Crawford
Delmere
Berti
St. Louise
Willie Mays Refuses To Discuss Incident
Willie Mays reported a bottle containing a note was thrown through his home window at 1 30 a m while he slept. He tore up the note and said at Seals Stadium he did not want to discuss the incident. The article recalls a 1957 relocation dispute involving neighbors over the Mays property.
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San Francisco
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Seals Stadium
Giants
Milwaukee
Mays
St. Francis Wood
Bluefield Raceway Trials Open Free This Sunday
Paul Prince of Crab Orchard and Butch Stewart of Charleston won heats at the Bluefield Raceway on Littlesburg Road. Officials cut the program short due to dust and rough track. next Sunday will feature trials with free admission as the track is conditioned. Grand opening is planned for July 4 with stock and modified divisions.
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Butch Stewart
Charleston
Bluefield Raceway Inc
Ltesburg Road
Butch
West Virginia
Paul Prince
Crab Orchard
Bluefield Raceway, Inc
Littlesburg Road
Prince
Charleston - Huntington Atomic Speedway
Semi Pro Elimination Opens Sunday July 5 in Ripley
The West Virginia semi pro baseball championship opens Sunday July 5 in Ripley. Defending champion BDrawac of Williamstown enters the double elimination tournament as Tripleheaders are planned for most Sundays with some games on Saturdays early.
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Ripley
W. Va
Ripley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bdrawac
Williamstown
Wood County
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John Buzhardt
Buzhardt
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Patterson May
Indianapolis
Don Cockell
Rocky Marciano
Grossinger
N.Y
Johanson
Chatham
N.J
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Bobby Scanlon
Mario Vecchiato
Victor Zalazar
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
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Hardy
Madison Square Garden
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MacKenzie
Roarke
Aguirre
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Rehm
Murff
Littlefield
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Stump
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Warlick
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Intermont Express, Inc
Motor Transportation
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield
Daily Express
Glinch Valley
Colorado University
Phils
Prosperity
Chicago Cubs
Carl Sawalski
Lileah
Ashburn
Philley
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Altman
Thien
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Semproch
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REDS
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Don Newcombe
Newcombe
Dutch Dotierer
Jim Pendleton
Gus Bell
Bell
Dotierer
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Kasko
Podres
Stan Musial
Tly, Ace
Gilliam
Enaees
Thomas
Snider
Dotterer
Pinson
Ib—Rosebore
Hr—Dotterer
Neal
Combe
x-Podres
Fowler
Labine
Snyder Teee
Robinson
Wp-Podres
K—Fowler
U-Venton
Con Burkhart
Pirates
Gary Blaylock
Roy Face
Bob Skinner
Ernie Broglio
Pirate
Turley
Herbert
Owens
Koufax
Kline
Fisher
Coal & Supply Company
Bluefield Raceway
Stewart
Pruritus
Isodine Pharmacal Corp
Ation
Playtex Park
Dover
Del
Dunlop
Thea of
Lalit
Tire Service
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
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