Liston Rockets Mederos in Chicago Debut Pro Win Streak Grows
Sonny Liston, the 26 year old former St. Louis Golden Gloves champ from Philadelphia, stopped Julio Mederos in the third round to extend his pro winnings to 12 straight and 18 of 19. The bout ended when Mederos bled from a cut lip after Liston’s steady assault. Trainer Jim Wilson mentions a possible move to Los Angeles for future fights.
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Sonny Liston
Philadelphia
Cuba
Julio Mederos
Liston
Medero
Irving Slott
Illinois Athletic Commission
Young Officers to Serve Under Admiral Rickover
Selected officers will work under Admiral Rickover, the guiding force behind the development of America’s nuclear powered submarine program.
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Rickover
America
Beef Prices to Dip as Spring Arrives in Markets
The Associated Press reports beef cuts returning to many stores with slightly lower prices this spring. In New York area boneless chuck at 59 cents a pound and sirloin at 99 cents lead a general trend of small declines, while fryers rise modestly and lamb prices vary. Abundant spring vegetables and Florida corn offer good value, with cherries in California still costly.
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New York Metropolitan Area
Florida
California
Hemminghaus Picked For Navy Nuclear Program
Auburn May 14 Two Alabama Polytechnic Institute NROTC midshipmen Decatur and John P Brandel Orlando Fla were selected for the Navy nuclear program. They were interviewed in Washington by Rear Admiral Hyman Rickover and staff and will be commissioned Ensigns on June 3 reporting to Washington June 16.
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