Moore Olson bout at Polo Grounds looms as fight of year
Television boxing fans await Archie Moore versus Bobo Olson in a scheduled 15 round world heavyweight title bout at the Polo Grounds New York City. Olson defends no title here and Moore seeks to defend his crown with potential next shot at Rocky Marciano. Gate and TV rights total about 350000 with Moore a strong favorite to win.
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Lions Capture Broad Range of Honors in Centenary Year
The Lions finish a milestone term with strong athletic performance across sports. Bocce and wall teams were defeated, gymnastics won Eastern honors and placed second nationally, track and field earned runner-up in 1A championships, and wrestling ranked second in the East and nation. Basketball and baseball earned NCAA playoff bids, football posted a 7-2 record, while tennis and lacrosse recovered from slow starts to end the year positively. The season underscores the value of a balanced program over emphasis on any single sport.
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Pirates to Hold Tryout Camp at Du Bois This Saturday
Youthful baseball hopefuls may attend a one day Pirates tryout camp at Du Bois directed by scouts Ray Welsh and Sam Cubeta. Also: Foxburg Country Club named oldest course in the country with a plaque. muskellunge season opens July 1 with limited supply. Burns named judge of Conewango Kennel Club show. Ohio Derby at Thistie Down on the horizon. jockey Eddie Arcara could ride Trafic Tidge.
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Williams drives Bosox to 5-4 win over Tigers
Ted Williams blasted a two on homer in the eighth as Boston beat Detroit 5-4. Williams returned to form after a slow start, guiding the Red Sox to 8 of 10 wins with 7 of 13 in a recent stretch and 12 of 14 overall. Mantle belted a 486-foot homer for the Yankees in a 6-2 win over Kansas City in New York. White Sox, Indians win. Cubs lose. Braves rally.
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Corry Jamestown Routs Moose 5-4 in Little League Thriller
In a tight Little League clash, Corry Jamestown defeated Moose 5-4 to clinch the first half championship under Bill Sample who pitched five innings. Bob McVicker led the offense with two singles and a double in three trips, while Luther Grinder and Joe Marty split pitching duties for the winners. The Moose scored in the first and rallied for three in the final frame but could not overcome the early lead. Tonight the VFW faces Moose as Bob Casler seeks his fifth win. rain delayed a Teener League game, now part of a doubleheader, with Rogers Steel facing National Bank in the opener and the nightcap rescheduled.
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International League score roundup from Rochester to Montreal
Rochester defeated Buffalo and Columbus topped Richmond while Toronto lit Montreal 10 to 4. Havana at Syracuse postponed amid varied results across the league.
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Moore Olson meet in 175 pound title bout
Archie Moore risks his light heavyweight crown and a potential heavyweight title shot by facing Carl Bobo Olson in a 15 round Polo Grounds bout. Moore eyes about $90,000 in gross gate and $100,000 radio TV money, while Olson vows relentless pressure and speed to test the aging champion.
Babe Zaharias to Undergo Surgery in Galveston
Galveston Texas Babe Didrikson Zaharias will be out of action for about three months after abdominal surgery to repair a ruptured diverticulum. Dr B As Snoverass said the operation will be at John Sealy Hospital by a neurosurgery professor from the University of Krexna. X-rays are completed and Zaharias is reported hopeful as the injury occurred years ago with no relation to a prior successful operation.
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Stars AnnouUNEE ITEM PITCHING-Newcombe Beats Cubs
Baseball roundup notes Don Newcombe pitched nine strikeouts and one walk as the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 7 to 2. Ted Williams hit his ninth homer for the Red Sox to edge the Tigers 5 to 4. Fights recap lists Kenny Lane outpointing Larry Boardman in Miami Beach and Virgil Akins stopping Billy Syddeth in Chicago.
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Schedule and results rail schedule and standings snapshot
Today's and yesterday's sports notes cover schedules for major American League teams across cities including New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Milwaukee and more. Results list Brooklyn 7 Chicago 2 Cincinnati 10 New York 1 Philadelphia 10 St Louis 8 Milwaukee 6 Pittsburgh 4 with future matchups Chicago at Washington Cleveland at Baltimore Kansas City at New York Detroit at Boston and Detroit vs Boston among others.
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Newcombe Sees 30 Wins As pace Quickens
Chicago reports Brooklyn ace Don Newcombe on a hot run toward a 30 win pace after his 14th victory in an 11 inning 7 2 win over the Chicago Cubs. He dismissed talk of 90 or 35 games and said he focuses on his next start and maintaining his current form.
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Feud Between Greenberg Richards Reaches Frick
Baseball commissioner Ford Frick was asked to arbitrate a conflict between Baltimore Orioles executive Paul Richards and Cleveland Indians general manager Hank Greenberg over the return of Billy Cox funds from a recent trade. The dispute centers on about 20000 and how to offset Cox’s retirement, with Richards reluctant to return cash and Greenberg seeking further compensation.
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