Lively 3 Bout Wrestling Card At Bluefield Auditorium
Three feature bouts headline a tonite wrestling program at Bluefield Auditorium. Bowery Boy Jack Steele faces Gypsy Joe while Ace Freeman tangles with Louie Papaneau. Al Szasz meets Kenny Ackles in another confrontation.
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Matchom
Bowery
Jack Steele
Gypsy Joe
Bluefield Auditorium
Ace Freeman
West Virginia
New York City
Louie Papaneau
al Szasz
Kenny Ackles
Ada Ash
Ada
Gyp
Patterson Fights Back After Heavyweight Title Loss
Floyd Patterson described the knockout by Ingemar Johansson as a flush punch to the forehead. Patterson spoke with manager Cas D Amato after the bout while Johansson joined the scene with a gentle grin and talk of a rematch contract in nine days.
Johansson Upsets Patterson To Claim World Heavyweight Title
Ingemar Johansson defeated Floyd Patterson with seven knockdowns and a third round stoppage at 2 03 to become the first non American born heavyweight champion since Primo Carnera. The Sweden born fighter, once dismissed as a 5 to 1 underdog, delivered a dominant performance ending Patterson’s bid and triggering a dramatic postfight celebration.
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New York
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Viking
Goteborg
Primo Carnera
Miners Night designated at Bluefield Auditorium
Toots Mondt announced Miner’s Night at Bluefield Auditorium to honor mine workers. Jim Dalton of the Daily Telegraph and WHIS-TV will host a tribute to the living and dead miners and their contributions to the local mining industry.
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Toots Mondt
Bluefield Auditorium
Toots
Jim Dalton
Daily Telegraph Star
Whis-Tv
Bowery Jack and Gypsy Joe Clash in Ring Fight
The Bowery Jack and Gypsy Joe, longtime team mates turned rivals, squared off in a chaotic bout that spilled from the ring to the dressing rooms as fans watched. Ace Freeman makes his Blue Field return amid the action.
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Jack
Mondt
Ace Freeman
Ace
Giants Star Tunnell Sold to Packers in Trade
Bay veteran halfback Emien Tunnell of the New York Giants was sold Friday to the Green Bay Packers. Tunnell, a former University of Iowa player, will begin his 12th NFL season as a starter with Green Bay.
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Emien Tunnell
New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Tunnell
State University of Iowa
Johansson Beats Patterson To Claim Heavyweight Title
Ingemar Johansson of Sweden won the world heavyweight title by stopping Floyd Patterson in 2 03 of the third round. Johansson said his right hand proved decisive and that Patterson kept getting up before the referee halted the fight.
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Floyd Patterson
Eddie Machen
Ingemar
Patterson
Never-Never Land
Johansson
Goldstein
Ingemar Johansson
Sweden
Viking
Robin Roberts
Yankee
Gaye
Yankees Roll Past Chicago 8 to 4 in Night Game
The Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 8 to 4 scoring on 14 hits helped by Hector Lopez and Gil McDougald home runs. New York led early and expanded after Billy Pierce was chased in the sixth, McDougald adding a third homer.
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New York Yankees
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Gil McDouglas
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Billy Pierce
Yankees
Bill Skowron
Lopez
Hank Bauer
Pierce
McDougald
Yankee
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Sox
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Pisoni
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E Rivera
Lollar
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Torron
Fox
Aparicio Amd
Torgemon
Chicago & Landis
Man McDougald
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Moe
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Duke Snider
Johnny Roseboro
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Dodgers
Los Pittsburgh
Kline
Blackburn
Porterfiel
Burgess
Padres
Labine
McDevitt
Roseboro
W—Podres
Rampaging Braves Rout Cubs 11-1 as Spahn Wins
Warren Spahn dominated the Chicago Cubs 11-1 at Milwaukee, hitting his first homer of the season and earning his 22nd career long-ball. The Braves pounded 19 hits, built a 6-0 lead, and rode Spahn’s strong pitching to the win while Del Crandall and Joe Adcock contributed in the first inning.
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Warren Spahah
Chicago Cubs
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John Buzhardt
Spahn
Cubs
Joe Adcock
del Crandall
Chicago
Alvin Dark
Lee Walls
Dark
Indians Rally to Hammer Red Sox 11-5 in Cleveland Fight
The Cleveland Indians erupted for nine runs in the first three innings to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-5. Vic Power was ejected after a pitch incident with Bill Monbouquette, as Rocky Colavito and George Strickland delivered key two run hits and Cleveland benefited from four doubles and an error by Dick Gernert.
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Boston
Bill Monbouquette
Vic Power
Woodie Held
Power
Monbouquette
Indians
Rocky Colavito
George Strickland
Tito Francona
Dick Gernert
Appalachian League Games Tonight
Morristown visits Bluefield, Orange at Lynchburg, Salem at Johnson City for three league games tonight.
Morristown Is Here Tonight
A rain soaked field postponed the Bluefield Orioles versus Wytheville Cardinals game at Bowen Field in the first inning. Pre game ceremonies drew major league brass including Sal Maglie. Wytheville had a runner reach second as LeRoy Johnson singled and stole second before two batters grounded out. The Orioles left two on base when the game was halted. Weather permitting, Morristown Twins will play the Morristown Cubs tonight at 7 30 and Sunday at 2 30. Other Appalachian League results: Lynchburg beat Salem 12 3 and Johnson City defeated Morristown 7 4.
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Wytheville Cardinals
Bowen Field
Cardinal
Sal Maglie
Wytheville
LeRoy Johnson
Orioles
Morristown Cubs
Cubs
Standings and results from the American League slate
The American League shows New York 32 5 2 and Washington 31 38 with Kansas City 29 4% 439 in the standings. Yesterday New York defeated Chicago 8 4 and Washington beat Kansas City 8 4. Cleveland topped Boston 11 5 as Baltimore beat Detroit 12 4.
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Hobbie
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Fisher
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Surrey
Shaw
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Delock
Grant
Hoeft
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Kemmerer
Herbert
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