Calhoun Favored To Repeat Over Boyd In TV Bout
Rory Calhoun a 2-1 favorite to top Bobby Boyd in a repeat middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium on ABC TV at 9 p.m. Calhoun 23 from White Plains NY lifted a second round KO over Boyd in Madison Square Garden. Boyd 24 from Chicago, 48-8-3 with 22 KOs, is ranked eighth by Ring and NBA.
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Threadfin Shad Report Expands In West Virginia Waters
Jim Dalton notes threadfin shad found in Bluestone Reservoir and in Claytor Lake Virginia. The forage fish supports bass and walleyes, reproduces quickly, and thrives in TVA lakes with fluctuating water levels. It can boost local game fish growth by serving as food and converting microplankton to fish flesh.
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Bold Ruler Entered In Stymie Handicap at Belmont
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons surprised by entering Bold Ruler in the $25,000 added Stymie Handicap at Belmont Park on Wednesday carrying 133 pounds in the mile and an eighth race. The plan had favored the Roseben and Suburban, with weights prompting the switch.
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Three Homers Highlight Bluefield Practice Game
Bluefield Blue Gray split squads in a nine inning practice at Bowen Field drawing about 200 fans. Team A won 5-1 with three homers including Dick Nebinger Donley Ewin and Jimmy Carver providing power. Ron Marcum earned the win with five strong innings while Herbie Duff struck out eight in relief. Team B struggled for hits as Dick Hunt and Ken Meisner pitched well for the losers. Nebinger led hitters with three hits including a homer and a double while Bradshaw and Johnson also stood out. Manager Barney Lutz shows promising young talent with size speed and power across the lineup.
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Raleigh
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Waterford Betting Shows Strong Early Gains at Park
Waterford Park wagering climbs 12.1 percent over last year with $3,517,132 handle as one third of the meeting passes. Attendance up 2 percent at 68,159 versus 66,925 in 1957.
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Americans Expect Faster Monza 300 This Year
Bryan leads Americans including Indy winner Jimmy Bryan arriving in Milan for the Monza 300 miler. They anticipate faster speeds and stronger competition with top European drivers joining the field after last year’s rough track and boycotts left several American cars damaged. Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss previously stayed away.
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Fight Site Up For Grabs Weill Out
Floyd Patterson promoter controversy moves toward Los Angeles as Al Weill is denied a co promoter license by the California Athletic Commission. Cus DAmato signals a possible New York switch with Jack Hurley of Seattle eyed as promoter. Hollywood Legion Stadium may join or stand down while Patterson-Harris fate remains unresolved. City summer basketball scores and tonight games noted.
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Underwood Named Salem College Head Football Coach
Salem West Virginia Asst Coach Ted Underwood was named head football coach at Salem College replacing Clem Clower who will continue as baseball and basketball coach Clower described the appointment as a surrender of added duties Underwood a former Salem Tigers player came to the college from Doddridge County High School and has a long career in Army duty teaching and coaching His brother Wayne is head coach at Grantsville High School.
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