Flaherty and Olson Called To Lower Pay For Title Fight
Sid Flaherty has set a high asking price for the middleweight title defense against Rocky Castellani held by Carl Olson. At the Cow Palace in San Francisco a near twenty two thousand gates plus rights brought 196,400, far short of the 225,000 guarantee Flaherty demanded, signaling the need for a lower price to attract a larger audience and secure another title defense under the TBC.
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Mexico Earns Way To Zone Finals
Mexico clinched a 4-1 win over Canada to reach the zone finals as Gustavo Palafax and Maria Tiamas contributed decisive victories. The Mexico City event, featuring U S players, sets the stage for a potential championship purse and broader boxing prospects.
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Army Shooters Sweep First Four Places at Camp Perry
CAMP FERRY Ohio INS The S Army team swept the top four places to win the national trophy individual match at Camp Perry Cpl Edward M Grimes Jr Fort Detter Mass led with 743 220 a Vescore used to break ties Lt Col Paul D Harter Alaska command was second with 241 20V Cont Joseph P Savnato Woodbridge Va 241 19V M Sgt Clarence O Bennyessay San Jose Calif 241 18V The Hearst trophy named for William Randolph Hearst in 1940 was awarded for the first time to Thomas J Ebner Oregon State College who shot 225 8V
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Indians Roll Orioles as Yanks Slump in Pennant Chase
The Cleveland Indians crushed the Baltimore Orioles 12 to 1 for their 16th win in 18 games while leading the American League by 5 1/2 games. The Boston Red Sox swept the Yankees 8 to 2, dropping New York to six games back. Ted Williams homered for Boston, and Al Lopez rested regulars as El Wynn earned his 17th win. In the National League, the Giants swept the Pirates 5 to 3 to extend their lead, with Frank Thomas homering for the Giants and Hoyt Wilhelm tossing 4 1/3 perfect innings in relief. Chicago’s White Sox fell to Detroit 7 to 4, while the Braves beat the Cubs 12 to 10 as Thomson returned to action after a spring injury.
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Native Dancer Retires From Racing After Leg Injury
Saratoga Springs, N Y Native Dancer the great away ghost of Sagamore retires from racing due to a bruised digital cushion with secondary inflammation of the bursae between the navicular and coffin bone Owner Alfred G Vanderbilt says the horse will enter stud at Sagamore Farm next spring He retires with 22 starts and earnings of 785240 including the Belmont and Preakness runner up finish to Dark Star in the 1954 Kentucky Derby
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Errard King Captures American Derby at Washington Park
Errard King trained by Joseph Gavegnano from Winthrop Mass won the 44th American Derby at Washington Park Chicago for a $115000 purse. The colt led the final quarter to finish two lengths ahead of Hasty Road with Hasseyampa taking show. Payouts were $10.20 $4.60 and $32.80.
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U S Tandem Tops Aussies In Nationals
At Longwood Cricket Club Chestnut Hill Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas defeated Lewis Head and Ken Rosewall 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-3 to win the U S doubles championship, keeping the trophy in American hands and boosting Davis Cup hopes. Shirley Fry and Doris Hart won the women's title, defeating Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne duPont 6-4.
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International federation recognizes 29 world records
The International Amateur Athletics Federation recognized 29 world records including John Landy’s 3.58 mile and Bud Held’s 4 meters 262 feet 10 inches javelin throw.
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Padres and Oaks salvage split in Pacific Coast league saga
Oakland trails in third place as San Diego pushes toward a playoff burst. Jim Marshall drives in five runs with two homers to back a Seals loss, while Don Ferrarese seeks to slow a Pacific confrontation. Captain Jim Moran hits in a 16th straight game for San Francisco in a 34-2 rout.
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Pacific Coast League and Major League Scores By Lauramedd
Yesterday’s results show San Francisco 1 4, Oakland, New York and Philadelphia among multiple matches. Oakland at Hall, teams including Brooklyn, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago feature in slate with weather affecting several games. Only scheduled game listed is Seattle area?
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Marshall Names Kuharich New Coach After Dispute
Joe Kuharich takes over as Redskins coach after George Preston Marshall fires Curly Lambeau following a Sacramento dispute. Lambeau had led Washington since 1952. team morale and dissension rise as Detroit Lions loom unbeaten.
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Ward Favored In US Amateur After Triumph
Ward and Billy Joe Patton from North Carolina led as co favorites to start the 4th U S Amateur at the Country Club of Detroit in Grosse Pointe Michigan. Ward, now in San Francisco, backed by a Canadian win at London Ontario, faces a rugged six day test while Patton brings Masters proximity and a strong U S Open finish. The field of 144 began with 18 hole matches as 56 others waited for tomorrow. Hard Hardin versus Ward and Palion against Rex Baster highlighted opening pairings.
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Bragan Pulls New Stunt At West Coast Doubleheader
In a chaotic Wrigley Field double header Hollywood and Los Angeles clashed as Bragan, under indefinite suspension, bowled over tempers after a prolonged ejection. An umpire shoved a player, three Stars were tossed, cushions and a chair flew, riot police were called, and the Angels won 4-0 while the Stars edged the nightcap 2-1.
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Stamford Retains Babe Ruth Title
Stamford, Connecticut and star pitcher Andy Wasil remain the Babe Ruth league kings. The 15-year-old hurler shut out Jackson, Tennessee 2 to 0 at Griffith Stadium, pitching Stamford to its third straight league championship and sealing legacy in the 13 to 15 year old division.
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Padres stumble as Sacs sweep doubleheader in league chase
In a high scoring doubleheader Sacramento defeated San Diego 12-8 in game one and 3-0 in game two. Nanny Fernandez and Nippy Jones homered for Sacramento while Harry Elliott Milt Smith and Luke Easter went deep for San Diego. Rex Jones pitched a two hit shutout for Sacramento in game two. Tommy Byrne earned his 19th win in Seattle's win over Portland.
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Hunt Foods Roars Back For Victory
Oakland reporter notes Bob Nunes pitched a no hitter leading Capaline Homes of Pittsburg to a 7-0 win over Alameda Naval Air Station in the Northern Pacific Coast Regional softball tournament. Other results include Chico Mill Ymen 2 Carmel 1, Evastopal Merchants 1 Sheedy Drayage 0, Antioch Merchants 2 Humboldt Plywood 1. Hunt Foods beat several teams and all but eliminated the San Francisco Fire Department, with 12 of 16 teams set for quarterfinals next Friday led by undefeated Hotel Elwell of Las Vegas Nevada.
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Segura Captures Pro Crown in Beverly Hills Tennis
Francisca Segura won the Singles title at the fourth annual Pacific Coast Professional Tennis tournament in Beverly Hills, defeating Pancho Gonzales 5-7 7-5 9-7 after a crowd of 1500. Carl Earn and Sammy Match took the Doubles championship by beating Gonzales and George Lyttleton Rogers 6-4 7-5, earning $300.
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Australian Pair Wins Canadian Cup in Dramatic Finish
In Laval sur le Lac the Australian duo Peter Thompson and Kelvin Naglic won the Canada Cup by four strokes over Argentina, posting a 72-hole 556 to lead Argentina and the U S team of Sammy Snead and Jimmy Demaret. The win follows a close final round against Antonio Cerda and Roberto De Vicenzo with the event seen as a potential venue move for next year.
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Athens Club Wins Swimming Crown in Synchronized Finals
In Santa Monica the Athens water follies team edged a Houston club to claim the women final title. Members Jon Pawson Lynn Pawson Bally Philips Loretta Bari led the winning squad. Riverside’s Joanne Rover won the solo championship while Lynn and Joan Pawson captured the duet crown.
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