Patterson Faces London In Key World Title Fight
Floyd Patterson defends his heavyweight title tonight in Indianapolis against Brian London in a 15 round bout with a $500,000 June purse. NBC will televise at 9 p.m. EDT. London earns $60,000. A Patterson win sets up a June 25 title defense vs. Ingemar Johansson at Yankee Stadium.
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Lionel Hébert Leads Colonial First Round At Fort Worth
Lionel Hébert shot 67 to lead the Colonial National Invitation after the opening round at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth. Ted Kroll, with a 68, sits one stroke back while Mike Souchak Jack Burke Bill Johnston and Ben Hogan are tied for third at 69.
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Pierce, Chisox Nip Yanks in 11 Inning duelo
Billy Pierce outpitched Whitey Ford and Ryne Duren through 11 innings then Al Smith delivered a bases loaded single for a 4-3 White Sox win over the Yankees. Chicago moved into sole second place as Detroit beat him. Simpson homered twice for Kansas City in a 4-3 win over Baltimore.
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Spahn Stars As Milwaukee Tops St Louis In Pitching Duel
Warren Spahn pitched a six hitter for Milwaukee in a 1-0 win over St Louis. Hank Aaron provided the decisive run with a homer, keeping Milwaukee within fraction of a point of the NL lead as Chicago and Los Angeles also won.
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Friendship aims at first win as Pirates face Cardinals
Bob Friend of the Pittsburgh Pirates seeks his first victory of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals in his fifth start. Vinegar Bend Mizell opposes him. Bob Skinner, Pittsburgh’s top hitter last season, could return after a back injury. A May rainout against the Giants forced a rescheduled doubleheader on July 19.
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Spahn Tops Cardinals in Second Shutout of Season
Warren Spahn pitched a 1-0 victory for the Braves over the Cardinals in a complete game shutout. He allowed six hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Ernie Banks drove in two runs for the Cubs on three hits, including a 10th inning solo homer to beat the Reds 3-2.
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Stan Musial Aims for Eighth NL Batting Title
Stan Musial, 38, of the St. Louis Cardinals believes he can win a record eighth National League batting title. With a .246 average, he faces strong challengers Hank Aaron Willie Mays Richie Ashburn and Orlando Cepeda and notes Cepeda is a solid hitter capable of winning in any year.
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Evenly Matched Derby Field Promises Swift Pace
Louisville race notes an 18-horse Kentucky Derby field with fast early speed and potential record pace. Favorites include First Landing, Tomy Lee, Sword Dulles, Haly Spur, Silver Spoon, and Finnegan, among others. The post is 4:30 pm EST with a $120,900 purse for the winner.
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Beavers and Knights Set for Closest Section Two Duel
Beaver Thinclads and Franklin Knights meet in a pivotal Section II clash as both teams chase key wins. Corry Beaver athletes like Vanik and Vander S, plus Franklin stars Conrad and Michaels, lead a stacked field toward a tight, decisive meet with multiple sprint and field events shaping the outcome.
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Tennis Club Membership Drive Opens
A brief 1959 Corry area item reports the Corry Tennis and Witts club holding its second meeting at Corry Area High School. Plans for a member lap campaign, a park cleanup work bee, and a summer schedule were discussed. Betty Markrasie and George Downe lead the member drive with free court use for beginners and contact details for joining.
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Moose team wins American division as Stewart stars in Bowl-Aire action
In Bowl-Aire B League last night Moose clinched the American division title with Stewart's 244 and 607 series leading the action. Trailing him were Vanderhoot and Gerzina with 288 and 222, while other top B keglers included Mig Maccior 200, Sample 201, Stockton 213, Ottaway 208, Bycroft 213, Worowicz 201, and His 100 200.
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