Patterson Wins Heavyweight Title For Second Time
New Yorker Floyd Patterson KO'd Ingemar Johansson in the fifth round at the Polo Grounds to regain the heavyweight title, becoming the first to hold the crown twice. The bout drew about 40,000 fans with a multi-million dollar overall payoff including purses and broadcast rights. Patterson used a leaping left hook and relentless pressure to drop Johansson twice in the fifth, securing a historic victory.
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Moose Takes VEW For 7 In Little League
The Moose nine moved into an undisputed two game lead in Little League standings with a 7 1 victory over the VFW at Bracken Field. Morton struck out 10 as Clark took his first defeat, while Morton won to lift his record to 3 1.
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Benson Leads With 4 203-283 High Series in VFW Meet
Emory Benson polished the maples last night as the top bowler with 4 203-283 111 in the VFW Summer Mise Doub les. Jo Davis followed closely with the second high game at 119, as other top bowlers trailed behind.
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Moose Bar and City League Standings and Tomorrow Games
Standings show Moose and VFW leading youth and junior leagues with Corry Jamestown Elks and Ajax St Edward’s Aero Supply and National Bank-4 in junior league. City League lists Moose’s Bar & Rest 40 Corry Jamestown, plus upcoming games including Corry Jamestown vs Gilmore and Watusi Warriors vs Possibilities at 2:30.
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294 Score Tops In Golf Tourney
Corry Country Club hosted a summer golf sweepstakes with 12 fourman teams. Team 12 won with 294 net, led by Hodie McLean 70, Jack Dey 78, Ross Bailey 70, William Rodemeyer 76 and a 55 handicap. Team 6 and Team 1 tied for second at 301 after handicaps.
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Braves Rally Past Dodgers In Four-Hit Relief Pitching
Joey Jay allowed four singles in 6 innings of relief as the Braves blanked the Dodgers. Hank Aaron drove in three runs with two homers powering a 4 1 Braves victory to move into second place.
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Aero Smashes National Bank For 14-6 Victory
Aero Supplies Junior League thrashed National Bank nine for a 14 to 6 win in four innings. Jerry Ward twirled two hit ball with nine strikeouts in four innings, driving in five with a homer and single. Beal pitched fifth, Aero’s offense included Correll and Bosek with three singles each. National Bank’s Zalzneck had three singles. Ward’s homer opened the scoring.
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Minor League Results Across Multiple Leagues
Pacific Coast League Vancouver 6 San Diego 2 Salt Lake 5 Spokane 2. International League Richmond 3 Montreal 1 Columbus 7 Toronto 1 Buffalo 5 Havana 2. American Association Denver 9 9 Indianapolis 1 4 Louisville 5 Houston 3 Minneapolis 10 Dallas Fort Worth 6. NYP League Erie 4 4 Elmira 3 0 Coming 16 Geneva 1 Wellsville 10 Auburn 6.
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First Landing Shoemaker Team Set For Mass Handicap
Boston AP report notes First Landing and Willie Shoemaker as favorites in the 26th running of the $50,000 added Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Six starters were entered, with Talent Show Polylad Gallo Cesere Satan Helper and Battle Neck among the entrants.
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Braves Jump to Second in NL as Aaron, Jay Shine
Hank Aaron cracked two homers and drove in three as Milwaukee grabbed second place in the National League with a 4-1 win over the Dodgers. Joey Jay earned a four-hit, four-inning relief win, aiding a late surge that pulled Milwaukee within four games of first. The Giants begin a four-game set in Milwaukee, while the A’s beat the Red Sox 9-6 in the American League. Aaron, batting .224, hit a leadoff homer in the sixth and drove in another run later. Drysdale took the loss for Los Angeles.
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Fifth Hurler Sought as Pirates Rally for Shine
Pittsburgh Pirates lead the National League by four games and manager Danny Murtaugh seeks a fifth starter for a 13 game home stand against St Louis. He jokes that even if Vern Law and Bob Friend win 20 each, total wins may fall short, while praising hitters Don Hoak Dick Groat Bill Virdon and Hal Smith for clutch hitting.
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