Patterson Seeks Greatness In Title Showdown
Floyd Patterson trains with fierce pace as he prepares for the heavyweight title bout with Ingemar Johansson at Yankee Stadium. Patterson, described as a restless panther by trainer Dan Florio, aims to prove himself a true champion and remains more determined than since beating Archie Moore. Johansson finishes conditioning and retreats to rest ahead of the weigh in.
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Associated Press
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Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
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Patterson
Dan Florio
Florio
Brian London
London
Indianapolis
Archie Moore
Bill Tate
Chicago
Lou Jones
Rockford, Ill
New York
Johansson
Ingemar
Church Softball League Junior and Senior Schedules
Action continues in the Church Softball League with two Junior Division games tonight at Pop Oliver Field and two more at West Decatur Field Friday. Junior games feature Northside Baptist versus Fairview Baptist and Boys' Club versus Central Baptist at 7 p.m. and Ninth Street Methodist versus 16th Ave. Baptist and Austinville versus Shoal Creek Baptist at West Decatur. Senior Division Thursday shows Northside Baptist against Central Methodist at 7 p.m. and 16th Ave. Baptist versus Southside Baptist at 8:30 p.m., with Friday listing Central Baptist versus Austinville Methodist at 7 p.m. and Ninth Street Methodist against First Baptist at 8:30 p.m.
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Fairview Baptist
Central Baptist
West Decatur Field
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16Th Ave. Baptist
Austinville
Shoal Creek Baptist
Central Methodist
Southside Baptist
Austinville Methodist
Ninth St. Methodist
First Baptist
Americans rout Nationals in Gordon Bible League play
The Americans defeated the Nationals 22 to 3 in Gordon Bible League action yesterday. Addis Ababa center of Ethopia reports traffic problems as sheep and camels still roam main streets hindering road movement.
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Nationals
Addis Ababa
Ethopia
Maine
Yanks Rout Kansas City in Aye Mantle Skowron Drive In Wins
Mickey Mantle drives in six runs with two homers and a triple as the Yankees beat Kansas City 11 6. Bill Skowron adds two homers and four RBIs while Bobby Shantz quiets the Athletics. Turley falters as Shantz steadies the Yankees to close in on first place.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Mickey Mantle
Bill Skowron
New York
Yankees
Bob Turley
Mantle
Skowron
Kansas City
Williams Returns To Lineup After Bench Stint
Ted Williams returns to left field for the Boston Red Sox in Detroit after a 3 game benching. Manager Mike Higgins kept him out since June 14 as Williams seeks to regain timing and form and starts tonight regardless of Tigers pitching.
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Detroit
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Mike Higgins
Higgins
Williams
Tigers
Sandy Koufax Barely Misses Strikeout Milestone
Sandy Koufax struck out 16 in a 6-2 Dodgers win over Philadelphia, missing the major league strikeout record by two to set a new NL mark. The Dodgers moved into third place, three games behind Milwaukee, as Giants beat the Braves and Yankees topped Kansas City. Ed Fisher earned a seven inning major league debut win for the Giants with a knuckleballing performance.
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Mantle
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Kansas City
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Owens
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Joe Koppe
Richie Ashburn
Dave Philley
Ed Fisher
Fisher
Phoenix
Baltimore Signs Wilhelm's Brother
The Orioles signed Gary Cooper Wilhelm to the Bluefield West Virginia team in the Appalachian League. The 23 year old former Army draftee shares a name and looks like Hoyt Wilhelm and will learn baseball as a career with the knuckleball as his best pitch.
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Hoyt
Wilhelm
Orioles
Bluefield
W. Va
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State Man Killed As Truck Turns Over
Robert Lee Downing, 56, of Silas, was killed when his pickup left a Choctaw County road on a curve and overturned four miles west of Silas.
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Robert Lee Downing
Silas
Choctaw
Here
Both Ala Senators Vote For Compromise
Washington AP reports Senators Hill and Sparkman of Alabama voted for a 1.375 billion compromise housing bill on Monday. The measure seeks federal housing funding and policy changes supported by bipartisan lawmakers.
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Washington
Hill and
Sparkman
Alabama
Pet Dairy defeats Mutual 43 in eight innings
A pitching duel and a slugging contest highlighted Girls League softball Monday night. Pet Dairy beat Mutual 43 in eight innings as Russell allowed seven hits while Pet Dairy hitters collected eight off Faye Waldrop. Chemstrand outlasted Tennessee Valley Co op 14 13 in eight innings with Hutcheson 4 for 4 and B Battle 3 for 4.
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Pet Dairy
Mutual
Russell
Faye Waldrop
Chemstrand
Tennessee Valley Co-op
Hutcheson
B. Battle
Tennessee Valley
Cubs and Giants Win In Minors
The Cubs exploded for 14 runs to beat the Cardinals while the Giants defeated the Dodgers 10-5 in Minor A and Minor B action. Price earned the win for the Cubs and Joe Tucker starred for the Giants with four hits and five putouts.
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Dodgers
Joe Tucker
Tucker
Morris Captures Jaycee Tourney Victory With 72
Joe Morris fired a 72 to win the Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce golf tournament at Decatur Country Club. Eligible players were under 18 before June 1, and Morris will represent Decatur at the Jaycees state meet in Mobile. Other entrants and scores included Evans 129 Power 132 Fleming 100 Ballentine no card Banks 124 Draper 109 Ricky Evans 9 Hammond 102 Pitt 92 Johnson 115 White 98.
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Joe Morris
Decatur
Bears Crackers Rally Past Birmingham for Second Place Tie
The Crackers erased a halftime deficit to beat New Orleans 5-4, climbing into a second place tie behind Mobile and New Orleans. Mobile defeated Birmingham 4-2 as Gordon Coleman hit a key homer and scored twice, while Gene Lary earned his second win since joining the team.
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Birmingham
Gordon Coleman
Bruin
Shreveport
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Vols
Don Bradey
Atlanta
Jack Baumer
George Holder
Holder
al Federoff
Coleman
Gail Henley
Barons
Gene Lary
Baron
Jaycees and Civitan Lead Tied After Civic League Night
Mickey Stewart led the Jaycees to a 10 9 win over Hartselle Civics in eight innings while Gordon Mummert pitched for the Civitan win over Kiwanis. The two clubs sit at 42 as league leaders. Rotary and Hartselle 2 2 and Kiwanis 1 4. Next Monday counts to break the tie at Delano Park.
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Jaycees
Hartselle Civics
Civitans
Kiwanis
Gordon Mummert
Rotary
Hartselle
Delano Park
Little League Results National League game summary
In a National League Little League contest the Cardinals defeated the Cubs with a 5 to 2 score. Winning pitcher was Hinds and losing pitcher was Taylor. White, Coleman, and Hinds led the Cubs with two hits each while Hinds contributed a double and triple. For the Cardinals Taylor and Vann had two hits each.
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Rhe A Heniceen
Cardinals
Hinds
Taylor
Cub
White
Coleman
Brown
Vann
Yankees suffer rough loss with late rally fall to Orioles
American League notes show the Yankees trailing 1 2 0 before Orioles 3 3 1 secure the win. Winning pitcher Harraway and losing pitcher Taylor are credited. Harraway led with two hits including a homer, while Pirtle added a double.
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Harraway
Taylor
Pirtle
Eddie Fisher Starts Shine For Giants In Debut Win
Eddie Fisher, a 22-year-old knuckleballer, pitched seven innings in the Giants 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh. He allowed three hits and one walk, retired 17 in a row, and impressed manager Bill Rigney as he fills in for the ailing Jack Sanford. Hegan caught Fisher and praised his pace and movement.
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Eddie Fisher
San Francisco Giants
Eddie
Singer
Giants
Pittsburgh
Dick Groat
Groat
University of Oklahoma
Jim Hegan
Roger Wolff
Early Wynn
Hoyt Wilhelm
Hegan
Fisher
Wilhelm
Wolff
Wynn
Hogan
No Foul Play Found In Shrimper’s Death
Autopsy shows no sign of foul play in the drowning of William L. Essin a 3year old shrimp boat crewman. Police Chief George Crawford says the investigation continues in Bayou La Batre Alabama.
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Shrimper
Bayou LA Batre
Ala
William L. Essin
George Jr
George Crawford
Giants Chase Milwaukee One Game Back After Slugging
Despite pitching woes the Giants trail Milwaukee by one game in the standings as they stay in contention.
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Giants
Milwaukee
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