Giants Hit Slump as Rigney Makes Midseason Moves
San Francisco manager Bill Rigney shuffled the lineup returning Orlando Cepeda to left field and Willie McCovey to first as the Giants battle a slump in a three game series with Cincinnati. Eddie Bressoud’s two run single sparked a late rally, but Sam Jones earned the win after a tense ninth inning miscue by Pinson.
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Pacheco Dies After Boxing Brain Injury
Puerto Rican lightweight Tommy Pacheco died after a three day battle with brain damage at Roosevelt Hospital. He collapsed from a knockout at St Nicholas Arena during a 10 round bout with Bernie Gordon, never regained consciousness, and was 21. The NY Boxing Commission noted he passed pre fight exams.
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How They Stand National League and American League
Baseball standings and schedule notes show the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia teams leading in the National League, with Milwaukee Cincinnati and Los Angeles also contending. The American League lists Cleveland Baltimore Chicago New York Detroit Washington Boston and Kansas City with daily games and results noted.
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42 Hits In 22-12 PCL Hitathon Between Seattle and Salt Lake
The Pacific Coast League game produced 42 base hits with six homers and 34 runs. The Rainseys combined to drive in most runs as Seattle topped Salt Lake City 22 to 12 in the high scoring clash, the year’s top PCL scoring game.
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Harney Sues Over Candlestick Stadium Lien and Pirates Rally
Disjointed report notes Elrey Face and Ernie Banks involved as Harney files a $2,784,490 lien against Candlestick Stadium alleging unpaid work. Pirates end skid with a 3 to 0 win, while Harney hints at further action to halt stadium project disputes.
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Edrick Park
Hamtramck Little League Branded as Black Sox Scandal
Hamtramck team that won last year’s Little League World Series has been banned from national competition for 1959 illegal use of nonresident players. Harper Woods officials earlier exposed the probe, which followed a Chicago national meeting and a stoppage of the Hamtramck bid amid accusations of ongoing shady practices.
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ABC and AFL Agree on Five Year Video Pact
ABC-TV and the American Football League announced a five year exclusive telecast contract worth about 2.124 million dollars per season. The deal covers 17 national games in the first season including a Thanksgiving Dallas at New York game and the league championship on December 31. The season begins September 1 with select games televised regionally while many games air on Fridays and Saturdays.
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Radio Log Snapshot From Early Evening Listings
Radio log shows Thursday evening entries for Tom Harmer Bud Foster and Tra Blue Sports across KCBS KNBC and KGO networks with times noted. Friday schedule includes Tesam Tra Blue Sports at 80 dollars per hour and a baseball entry mentioning Milwaukee across KSFO.
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Boxing bouts and sports log late night rundown
TV log lists boxing Sugar Ray Robinson versus Paul Pender at 7:30 with a 343 score tag. Other entries note Russ Horges Bud Foster and Bill King in sports segments and a wrestling event.
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Bud Foster
Bill King
Sugar Ray Robinson
Paul Pender
Sugar Ray Robinson seeks Kefauver watchdog for Pender bout
Robinson asks Sen Estes Kefauver to watch tomorrow night’s 13 round Boston Garden fight with Paul Pender and decide if federal inquiry is needed. Gainford warns of a possible “raw deal” and asks the Massachusetts Boxing Commission to use the Nevada scoring system to prevent late-round score manipulation.
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Machen Edges Alonzo in Tense Chicago Bout
Eddie Machen won a unanimous decision over Alonzo Johnson at Chicago Stadium in a 10-round heavyweight bout. Johnson used a sharp left jab to keep Machen off balance, while Machen clinched frequently and failed to land solid punches.
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USA
Bombers Narrow Braves Margin In Richmond Roller Derby
The Bay Bombers beat the Los Angeles Braves 28 to 24 in Richmond to cut the series edge to 43. Charley O’Connell and Annis Jensen led scoring for the Bombers with eight and six points respectively. Bert Wall and Robbie Mateer won the special ID-lap race. Next, the Roller Derby team heads to San Jose Municipal Stadium for a rain-affected rematch featuring O’Connell Wall and Parker.
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Tidal waves cancel San Francisco boxing title bout
World junior lightweight title fight between Flash Elorde and Harold Gomes, scheduled for July 6 in San Francisco, was canceled due to tidal waves in Manila. Tony Petronella of the National Boxing Association cited illness and disrupted training caused by the disaster as the reason.
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Giants Still Class of NL Despite Slumps
Giants coach Bill Rigney sticks with a potent lineup led by Willie Mays Orlando Cepeda and Willie McCovey as they endure slumps. Pitching rests on Johnny Antonelli and Billy O Dell with O Dell anchoring key relief as Mike McCormick Sam Jones and Jack Sanford cycle through four day schedules.
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Loes Relief Status Not Alarming For N.S. Campaign
The article notes Billy Loes remains a question mark as a relief pitcher and his struggles are not shocking. Bud Byerly Joe Shipley and Georges Maranda are not regarded as top firemen. Rigney may call up Juan Marichal from Tacoma who has winning PCL record and a Tacoma prospect nicknamed Roadblock provides steady relief in a pending plan.
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Joe Shipley
Georges Maranda
Rigney
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Juan Marichal
Jiffie Giants
Sam
Roadbiock
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N.S
Loi Sharp In Title Go Drill In San Francisco
Milan fighter Duilio Loti showed readiness for next Wednesday’s world junior welterweight title bout at the Cow Palace, sparring three rounds with San Francisco rivals Howard Pasley and Billy Thomas and stunning Pasley with a hard left hook.
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Rathmann Tops Indy With Fastest Lap Record
Indianapolis UPI reports last week at the 500 mile race Jim Rathmann not only won but also posted the fastest lap. He completed lap 197 in a record 146.128 mph as Rodger Ward faded to second place by 13 seconds due to warning fires.
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