Olson Retains World Title In Comeback Fight
World middleweight champion Carl Olen known as Bobo Olson defended his title against Rocky Castellani at Cow Palace. Olson looked dominant through 11 rounds before Castellani delivered a late knockdown with a right hand. Olson answered with a knockdown of his own in the 12th and secured the decision before a large crowd.
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Bobo) Olen
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Bobo) Olson
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Olson Defeats Castellani in San Francisco Title Defense
Rocky Castellar says Carl Olson is the best he ever fought, while Olson asserts Castellani relied too much on his corner. Olson wins a 15 round middleweight bout in San Francisco. judges score under 1 point per round. Castellani, with an injured left hand and a cut left eye, says Olson is a great champion. Public interest centers on a potential rematch with talks of a $125,000 guarantee and a venue in San Francisco.
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Bobo) Olson
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Olson Beats Castellani In Tough Cow Palace Bout
In a hard fought 15 round middleweight clash at the Cow Palace Carl Olson edged Rocky Castellani on points after a knockdown in the 11th and a late surge. Olson’s power and resilience impressed the San Francisco crowd while Castellani showed courage and a late rally that may fuel future title prospects.
Radio Sports Log Highlights and Baseball Matches
Radio schedule notes baseball games including Ras versus Oakland and Cleveland against Washington. KSFO KFRC list time slots with early morning anchors and both Yankees and Red Sox fixtures noted.
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Cleveland
Ryad Agers
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KFRC
Baell
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Saturday TV sports log with wrestling and boxing
A scrambled TV sports log lists wrestling on KGO TV and KRON, boxing on KGO TV, and football film segments. Mentions Senso versus Oakland on KPIX and Michigan State season coverage on AGO TV. Includes times like 6:00 p.m and 30 p.m unclear.
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Norris Names Next World Title Contenders in Boxing row
San Francisco report shows Jon Norris of the International Boxing Club naming Hollie Mims, Joey Giardello, and Pierre Langlois as the next challengers to Carl Olson’s middleweight title after Rocky Castellani’s bid. The article notes Castellani’s effort, Olson’s resilience, and Norris’s preference for U S fights, with Sept 23 earmarked for Carter versus DeMarco.
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Snead and Demaret Struggle in Cup Play
At Laval sur le Lac Canada with Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret, attention focused on the veterans as the International Canada Cup moved into the second round. Australia’s Peter Thomson and Kelvin Nagle led by four strokes over Canadians Stan Leonard and Jules Hout on a tense opening day.
Reds Retain Lead in State League Race
The California League leaders won while others faced tougher tests. Modesto defeated Visalia and Bakersfield beat Salinas 10-1, San Jose edged Channel Cities 10-3 after 11 innings, and Stockton tied Fresno 1-1 in a tight finish.
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Fresno
Nixon Places Skids on New York Pennant Drive
Yankees face a push to land Georgia righthander Will Nixon as a key addition. Nixon shut down New York four times, delivered a decisive double and helped Boston win 4 to 3 at Fenway, snapping the Yankees 10 game streak and boosting Nixon to 9-19.
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Jim Rivera
Don Mueller
Don Liddle
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Dick Littlefield
Mueller
Monte Irvin
Bill Gardner
Dodgers
Robin Roberts
Duke Snider
Carl ‘Furillo
Roberts
Sandy Amaros
Billy Lees
Willie Jones
Baseball Scores and Schedule From National and American Leagues
National League results featured New York beating Pittsburgh 0 to 0 and Brooklyn defeating Philadelphia 6 to 4 with Chicago and Cincinnati also winning. American League notes include Boston 4 over New York 3 and Cleveland 7 over Baltimore 2, plus upcoming matchups listed with pitchers and dates for key games today.
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Seals Rally for TV Showdown With San Francisco
Emeryville reports Oakland Acorns and fourth place San Francisco clash as Seals seek a desperate stand. With manager Tommy Heath sick, Ernie Broglio faces SF hopefuls Tony Ponce or Ed Chandler while George Bamperger and Fred Besana ready to pace the attack. Another rookie, Bob Hughes, steps in for Bill Bradford as the double bill looms.
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Charlie Dressen
Oakland Acorns
San Francisco
Tommy Heath
Seals
Oakland
Ernie Broglio
Tony Ponce
Ed Chandler
Pilot Dressen
George Bamperger
Fred Besana
Ken Hocomb
Bob Hughes
Bill Bradford
Pereira Takes Swim Title Across Channel
Pereira of Portugal won the annual Channel swim from France to England amid a field of 15 entrants including Bob Paysour a 26 year old fireman from Gastonia North Carolina. He recovered after briefly swimming the wrong way and finished in a wild sprint ashore twelve hours and thirty three minutes after entering the cold waters.
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France
England
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Gastonia
N.C. Pereira
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Globetrotters to Open Wrigley Field Night Games
Chicago Cubs home Wrigley Field hosts first lights under historic night game as the Harlem Globetrotters meet the United States Stars with portable lighting. Twin bill includes Boston Whirlwinds vs House of David led by Bev o Francis. P K Wrigley abstains from night baseball.
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Bay Area Racing Slates Variety of Showdowns
Bay Area racing fans will have a packed weekend with Oakland Speedway and Bay Meadows featuring Hardtops and NASCAR stock cars. The California Speed Boat Association Hydroplane meets at Oakland Airport Channel draw crowds for inboard classes from 48 to 225 cu in. The Oakland Racing Association Stock Herds present a 10 event program led by Len Mendes as season points leader, with stiff rivalries from Bill Fox, Chet Tomson, Fernandez, George Hausen, and newcomer The Black Ace. Bay Meadows hosts a 250 mile Grand National on Sunday with a $10,000 purse, drawing top NASCAR names from across the US plus local drivers like Ben Gregov, Marvin Panch, Danny Lerner, Bob Caswell, and more as heats begin the morning. The water action features the CSAs with fast hydroplanes like Skippy it and Fat Pants, offering free admission and plenty of thrills at the Airport Channel course.
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Bob Harkneimer
Lee Petty
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Hayward
Jerry Eaden
Venn Dallman
Vic Parsley
Padres Share PCL Lead With Stars San Francisco
Padres and Hollywood Stars top the Pacific Coast League pennant race with Friday night wins and a crucial later surge by Sacramento. Easter and Rapp homered for the Padres in the opener, while Combs and Lyons sparked the late rally in the second as San Diego stayed unbeaten at top. The Stars and Angels split in dramatic fashion as Evans blasted a 15th inning homer to seal Los Angeles victory.
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