Braves Nip Cards to Cop Flag in pennant clinch
Milwaukee wins NL pennant 4 2 over St Louis as Hank Aaron belts a 11th inning two run homer after Johnny Logan’s single. Aaron’s 43rd of season caps a tense clash. Musial ties major league hits record with 2 955. Braves meet Yankees in World Series starting Oct 2 in New York.
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Packers trim roster to 35 with five cut
Green Bay Packers announced cuts reducing to 35 players. Released were half backs Glen Young of Purdue and Bill Roberts of Dartmouth, tackle Bill Lucky of Baylor, fullback Ron Quillian of Tulane, and center Bill Priatko of Pittsburgh.
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Basilio Outpoints Robinson to Win Middleweight Title
Basilio defeats Robinson to claim the middleweight crown in a bout that underscores his sharpness and control. The writeup notes solid performance and ring dominance, highlighting strategic exchanges and scoring moments that sealed the decision.
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Sports Schedures Amidst Patchy OCR Fragment
Readable lines show a jumble of scheduled games across leagues with teams such as Chicago, Kansas City, Boston, Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Cincinnati. Players mentioned include Brunei, Antonelli, Simmons, Mayer, Kaiser and Hillman with various records in parentheses. The fragment also hints at night games and doubleheaders, but many names and places are unclear or garbled.
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Basilio Wins Middleweight Title Victory Over Robinson
Carmen Basilio claimed the middleweight world title by defeating Sugar Ray Robinson after a bruising bout in which Basilio sustained a deep cut eye requiring medical care. He credited outsmarting his rival and adjusting tactics after Robinson began landing jabs, while co-manager Joey DeJohn criticized Robinson fans over a referee issue regarding eye salve. Indiana previews defense in light workout following Saturday scrimmage called encouraging.
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NHL Players Block Recognition By Montreal Toronto Clubs
Montreal and Toronto clubs argued they must operate under Canadian laws and blocked NHL recognition of the Players' Association. League owners meeting in New York said they cannot negotiate with the players due to the Montreal Toronto position.
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Yankees clinch AL pennant as A's beat White Sox 6 5
Kansas City Athletics edged Chicago 6 5 to deny the White Sox any mathematical shot at the pennant and seal the New York Yankees eighth title. Minnie Minoso homered and drove in two for Chicago, while Gus Zernial hit his 26th for the A's.
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Hackney Hilinski Win Pro Amateur at Rockledge Club
The Manchester Country Club team of pro Alex Hackney and amateur Stan Hilinski won the Connecticut PGA Pro Am at Rockledge Country Club with a seven under par 66. Hilinski shot 72 on his own ball, while Ernie Burgess led amateurs with a 71 and shared second low gross honors. Pro Steve Peolar and amateur Chuck Burt posted 68 as another strong team, with Burgess pairing with Indian Hill pro Joe Curtin.
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Merry Wife Upsets At Rockingham Park Feature
Merry Wife, a three year old brown filly, rallied from fourth to beat Great by a half length in the featured allowance at Rockingham Park Salem N H on September 23. Sophie's Joy was third in the six furlong race with a 1 32 flat time. George Gibb rode Merry Wife to win $23.60 payoff for $2. Gibb also won two other races. The daily double Market Gain Yor Optician paid $273.60.
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Wildcats Eye Opener in Northwestern Preps for Stanford
Evanston Sept 22 Northwestern Wildcats checked defensive alignments for Saturday season opener with Stanford. Coach Ara Parsephian reviewed kickoff returns and pass offense as part of final prep.
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Basilio Edges Robinson In Thriller For Middleweight Crown
Basilio defeats Sugar Ray Robinson in a hard fought 15 round bout earning the middleweight title while Robinson, aging but dangerous, lands late shots. The card draws large theater audiences and notes Basilio’s double title status as welter king.
Fight night clash ends with Robinson edge in round seven
Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio exchange heavy blows across six and a half rounds. Basilio's body work and sharp left hooks push Robinson to the ropes, with the crowd roaring as Basilio lands a late head shot. Robinson rallies in early rounds and maintains pressure, ending round seven with a brief lead before the bell.
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Killer) Johnson
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Sugar Ray Robinson faces uncertain future after Basilio defeat
Sugar Ray Robinson, stripped of his middleweight title, doubts a return to boxing after a close decision loss to Carmen Basilio. He says intrigue in the sport taints his career and will decide in days whether to fight Basilio again. Basilio’s power and endurance forced a tough contest as Robinson reflects on the bout and his uncertain future.
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Killer) Johnson
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