Moore Favored to Retain Title in Olson Bout at Polo Grounds
Archie Moore, 38, odds-on favorite at 12 to 6 to defend his light heavyweight title against Carl Bobo Olson, in a nationally televised 15 round bout at the Polo Grounds. If Moore or Olson wins big, a September shot at Rocky Marciano's heavyweight title could follow. TV presentation on ABC planned, with substantial purses for both fighters.
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Bobo) Olson
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Bonham Trading Promises Bargains On Hardware Furnishings
Bonham Trading, located one door south of the bakery, lists new baby beds and mattresses, 9x12 rugs, high chairs, paint, dinette sets, and assorted used and new items with a wide range of prices. The ad highlights toys, appliances, furniture, and home supplies including rugs, stoves, and storage items.
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Used Furniture Sale at Bonham Store
Bonham Furniture Store advertises a sale featuring 2 bedroom suites, gas ranges, refrigerators, dining sets, couches, mattresses, sewing machine and more. Located at 118 Fourth Street, Bonham.
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Dodgers may move Newcombe to outfield for big hits
The Dodgers title holder Newcombe, hot as both pitcher and hitter, beat the Cubs 7-2 in 11 innings. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk, boosting his batting average to .426 and his pitching record to 2-1, as he improved his Cubs record to 23-3 and struck out nine.
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Olson Ready for Moore in High Stakes Middleweight Tilt
Youth and speed may lift Olson toward a historic win over Archie Moore in a high profile bout. Olson, billed as a bob weaver, attacks Moore with uppercuts and shovel-hooks while Moore relies on a lifting counter and a brutal body assault.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results Across Leagues
American League standings show Team New York leading with 43 wins and 23 losses. Tuesday results include New York defeating Kansas City 6–2 and Cleveland beating Baltimore 3–1. National League table lists Brooklyn atop with 47–16. Tuesday scores include Brooklyn 7–2 Chicago and New York 1–10 Philadelphia 10, St Louis 8. Texas League standings show Dallas 51–31 and Fort Worth 41–35. Tuesday results Dallas 6–4 Shreveport and Tulsa 5–0 Houston.
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Baseball Scoreboard Across Leagues with Mixed Results
Big State League games feature Waco routing Austin 7 nil and Plainview overpowering Lubbock 17 11. Western matchups include El Paso edging Clovis 11 10 and Amarillo beating Albuquerque 8 5 while Roswell-Artesia postpones due to rain. Chattanooga hosts Memphis in Southern Association, and Denver beats Louisville 5 2 as Indianapolis tops Omaha 5 2. A Paint Store ad touts GLAMOR paint noting cold-weather performance and cleaner washability with prices listed.
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Oklahoma City falters as Missions win in 10th inning
Oklahoma City collapses in the 10th, committing four errors and allowing three San Antonio runs to turn a 3 3 game into a 6 3 Texas League victory. Pete Burnside notches his 11th win for the Eagle, while Dallas shuts out Shreveport earlier 4 0.
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International and Evangeline League scores and delays
In the International League results Columbus defeated Richmond 3 1 Rochester beat Buffalo 4 3 Toronto routed Montreal 10 4 Havana visit to Syracuse postponed. In the Evangeline League Crowley topped New Iberia 10 1 Baton Rouge defeated Lake Charles 4 3 Lafayette at Alexandria postponed due to rain.
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Porter Invites Conservatives to Join GOP Campaign in Texas
Austin June 21 Republican National Committeeman Jack Porter urged conservative Texas Democrats to reject their national leadership and join an all out drive to re elect President Eisenhower in 1956. Porter spoke at a rally of about 200 Republican leaders launching the Texas campaign. He said Paul Butter’s Texas tour was a fresh demonstration of the arrogance of the national Democratic leadership.
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Beaumont Triumphs as Kokos Homers in Eighth
Dick Kokos lined a three run homer in the eighth driving Beaumont to victory. Ed Gasque earned the win while Dunlap hit the game winning blast off Harry Housma who relieved Rogers Fister in the eleventh.
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Porter accuses conservatives of ballot pressure in Texas SOP push
Porter charged that Paul Butler urged conservative Democrats to vote blindly for a presidential nominee. He invited Democratic officeholders and voters to join the SOP, noting hundreds of conservative Democrats supported by Republicans in primaries and suggesting cross party support in Republican primaries and the general election.
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