Basilio Retains Welterweight Title In Narrow Win
Carmen Basilio defended his welterweight crown against Tony DeMarco in Syracuse. Basilio dominated with body work and sharp combinations, stopping DeMarco in the 12th round after a brutal, action packed title bout. DeMarco, 23, suffered cuts and heavy bleeding but exhibited durability, while Basilio sustained facial cuts but secured the victory and purse around $30,000.
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N.Y
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Carmen Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Johnny Saxton
Basilio
Stocky DeMarco
Boston
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DeMarco
Oyi
Weller
Tony
Brooklyn
Dave Sull
Eugene Criqui
Pete Herman
Randy Turpin
War Memorial Auditorium
State Fair Coliseum
Sete Burze
Sete Burze Show Approxim Baal of Nearby Chittenange, N.Y
Paris Olympic Fight Sparks Debate Over 1960 Site
The Olympic committee will decide next week in Melbourne whether to hold the 1856 Melbourne games or move on to Paris amid crowd noise and a resumed bout after a bell rang. The tense scene left officials puzzled as the referee’s stoppage was questioned and the committee prepared to choose sites for the 1960 summer and winter games.
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Olympic Committee
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Melbourne
Australia
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Williams Drives Red Sox Past Tigers in 3-2 Win
Ted Williams returned at Briggs Stadium to blast two homers and a single, lifting his batting average to .342 with 26 RBIs as Boston beat Detroit 3-2. Willard Nixon earned his fifth win, part of a five straight Sox victories. Brooklyn and New York won openers in key four game sets, widening leads. Erskine pitched a four hitter for his eighth win, while Campanella, Reese and Erskine homered for the Dodgers in a 7-0 win over Chicago. The Yankees beat Cleveland 3-3 as Morgan and Konstanty shut down the Indians late. Rookie Gail Harris homered for the Giants in a 2-1 win over St. Louis.
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Harry Walker
Eddie Stanky
Jim Wilson
Ray Moore
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Kansas City Athletics
Gene Woodling
Hal Smith
Orcoles
Ramponi Slim Favorite Over Rudy Jordan
Ramponi a 14 of 23 knockout wins is a 10 to 7 favorite over southpaw Rudy Jordan in a 10 round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Ramponi of Oakland boasts a notable knockout of former World lightweight champion Lauro Salas and has a 13 four losses two draws record after a recent decision loss to Paulie Brooks at the Legion.
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Paulie Brooks
Mares
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Little Mo Weds San Diego Bride Bricker in San Diego Church
Maureen Connolly, thrice crowned women’s tennis champion, married Norman E. Bricker in St. Patrick's Church San Diego. The 20 year old Miss Sinvoll, undefeated after a horseback riding accident, and Bricker, a former Roswell resident and Navy veteran, will live in San Diego.
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Maureen ‘Connolly
St. Patrick's
Noman E. Brink
Miss Sinvoll
Bricker
Roswell
N.M
Giardello Sentenced in Assault Case in Philadelphia
Boxer Joey Giardello was sentenced to six to one month in prison for taking part in the October 29 assault on a gasoline station attendant. His attorney said an immediate appeal would be filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, and bail of 1500 dollars was set pending the appeal. The former middleweight title contender was convicted March 18 on charges of assault and related counts.
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Philadelphia
Joey Giardello
Giardello
Michaal I Vor Mesehzisker
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Dudge Edward P. Little
Mar
Flag Races And Coast Drag Race Results
UNITED PRESS PACIFIC COASTS REPORTS FLAG RACE RESULTS ACROSS SAN DIEGO LOS ANGELES PORTLAND SACRAMENTO AND SEATTLE WITH SCORES FOR SCHEDULED GAMES. IN NATIONAL LEAGUE ACTION BROOKLYN AND CHICAGO WON WHILE MILWAUKEE PITTSBURGH POSTPONED.
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San Fra
Los Angeles
Portland
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
Totland
Hollywood
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San_Francisco
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New York
Cincinna Spake
Freshman Tops Mathias Marks In Decathlon
UCLA freshman John Johnson, unattached, leads the Central California AAU decathlon with a 4,937 point total after five events, ahead of Bob Mathias who holds an unofficial five event mark of 4,267. Williamson of Occidental sits second and Archie Schmidt of Taft Junior College third.
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Rafer Johnson
Ucla
Central California
Johnson
Bob Mathias
Abe
Walt Williamson
Occidental College
Archie Schmidt
Taft Junior College
Bamberger in Relief Wins 14 Inning Game
Oakland Acorns rally to beat San Francisco Seals 7 4 in a 14 inning marathon at RUS. George Bamberger enters in the ninth, holds Seals to one hit over five innings, gets help from relief pitching to seal the win as Metkovitch steals and scores on a crucial double steal. Don Fracchia and Gene Bearden will start next doubleheader for the Seals.
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Oakland Acorns
RUS
Jackie Price
George Bamberger
Maurice Fisher
Bamberger
Fisner
George Metkovitch
Metkovich
Lefty O'Doul
Billy Ing
George
Billy Consolo
Jim Marshall
Oakland
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Sal ‘Taormina
Reno Cheso
Nini Tommay
Adimine
Don Ferraresse
Oaskland
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Marshal
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Tormay
Serena
John Ritchey
iTormay
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Fracchia
Ted Beard
Oaks
Johhnny Jorgenson
Ferrarese
Consolo
Allen van Alstyne
Bud Black
Aller Gettel
Chris van Cuyck
Gene, Bearden
U S Leads Global Golf Tourney By One Stroke
The United States led the International Golf championships by one stroke as the third round began at Columbus Country Club. American pair Chick Harber and Ed Furgol posted a pace setting 382 for a fourball start, with Argentina’s Roberto De Vicenza and Antonio Cerda tied for second at midway.
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INS
U.S
Argentina
Chick Harber
Ed Furgol
Columbus Country Club
U. S
Nwnsome
Roberto de Vicenza
Antonio Cerda
Belgium
Bennister tops mile history at Oxford in 3 59.4 time
Dr Roger Bennister, the first man to run a four minute mile, made track history on May 6 1954 at Oxford England with a mile in 3 59.4 despite recent resignation from a hospital post. The story notes leading players in the Canada Cup golf event and team scores across nations with Van Donck and Bradshaw contending for individual honors.
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Switzerland
INS
Roger Bennister
Moyra Jacobsson
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England
St. Mary's Hospital
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Atry Bradshaw
van Donck
Bradshaw
Fret Daly
Peter Thorson
Xel Nagle
Scotland
Eric Brown
John Panton
Peter Alliss
Norman Sutton
Hahbert
de Vincenzo
Brazil
Mario
Ellsworth Horsé Captures $10,000 Los Angeles Handicap
Inglewood scene at Hollywood Park saw National champion jockey Willie Shoemaker ride New Trend to a seven furlong victory in 1 21 2/5 for a record time by a three year old. Guerrero finished second with Guilton Madero third as Aly Trend paid 8.00 3.00 and 2.00.
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Rex
Earth
Khaled
Los Angeles
Parices
Willie Shoemaker
Hollywood Park
Guerrero
Guilton Madero
Aly Trend
US Turned Back In Bid to Win French Open
France's Jean De Lamare defeated Don Springhart of Orlando to win his sixth French Amateur crown at Ch foreshadowing American setback in Europe’s two major amateur golf titles. De Lamare, 36, built an early lead and closed out 3 and 2, marking his second straight year defeating an American in the final, after last year’s 4 and 2 win over Clarke Hardwicke.
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Clarke Hardwicke
Los Angeles
de Lamaze
Bisplingholt
Mexico Sees Tennis Win Over Aussies
A Chicago report quotes a Mexican tennis official saying Mexico has a firm chance to upset Australia in the upcoming match. Australia is favored, but Mexico’s team, led by Mario Llamas Gustavo Palafox and Francisco Guerrero-Archoth, is expected to compete strongly.
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Francisco Lo Ot
Shelton nearly ties world high jump record at Coliseum
USC track star Eric Shelton cleared six feet 11 1/4 inches at the Southern Pacific AAU meet in Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, falling just short of Walter Davis's world mark. He also set Coliseum and meet records, with Charles Dumas, and junior athletes setting other marks as prep for the NCAA championships.
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Eric Shelton
University of Southern California
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Southern Pacific Aau
Walter Davis
University of Texas
Skelton
Charles Dumas
Centennial High School
Shelton
Grossmont High Screen
San Diego
John Kershaw
Yack Currier
Jim Griswold
Rene
Santee tops Pitt star in half mile at Stockton AAU meet
Santee of Kansas beat Amie Sowell of Pittsburgh in the half mile at Stockton, clocking 2:49 over 630 yards. He failed to beat his recent world-record hopeful time, as Dave Casper of Fresno State finished third. Other notable results include Parry O’Brien winning shot put and discus at Travis Force Base, and Don Chesarek upsetting Fred Schermerhorn in the 440 yard dash.
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Kansas
University of Pittsburgh
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Lowell
Pitt
Dave Casper
Fresno State
California
Modesto
Mal Whitfield
Los Angeles
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Denmark
Lon Spurrier
San Francisco
William
Bumper) Watson
University of Florida
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Oklahoma A&m
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Parry O'Brien
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Jack Davis
Southern California
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Navy
Don Chesarek
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Jcisco
Fred Schermerhorn
Dick Vierra
San Francisco Olympic Club
Tom O 'Gomery
Olympic Club
Woody Linn
Fearless Fraley on Indians and other wonders
Oscar Fraley reports on Case y Stengel quipping about the Cleveland Indians season and their slide from last year s 111 wins. Also notes Archie Moore’s light heavyweight title bid, Fred Homemacher honored, Giants hiring a scout in Hawaii, Penn regatta odds, and Miami Hialeah track’s veggie straw.
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Fray
Casey Stengel
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Yankees
Fred Homemacher
Bethlehem Globe- Times
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Leo Durocher
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Joe Burk
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