Johansson Favored To Retain Heavyweight Crown
New York AP predicts Ingemar Johansson as the favorite to beat Floyd Patterson in tonight's scheduled 15 round heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Weather could delay the start. Patterson weighs 182 pounds, Johansson 196, with about 18,215 spectators expected and receipts near $470,712.
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Roberts Stifles Giants in 11 Innings for Phillies Win
Robin Roberts silenced San Francisco with 11 strikeouts over 11 innings as the Phillies beat the Giants 2 to 1. Tony Taylor drove in the winning run, delivering Ted Lepcio after a walk and Wallis single. Willie Mays homered for San Francisco, but Roberts earned his third win of the season and 224th of his career.
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Stan Musial
Warren Spahn
Curt Flood
John Glenn
Joe Adcock
Carl Willey
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Lep Clo
Hook Corner Clash Tonight at Marcus Hook Softball League
Marcus Hook AC faces Corner Cafe in a 6 15 p m game on the General Chemical diamond after a schedule swap from Marcus Hook diamond. Also tonight Thunderbirds visit Marcus Cock School field and other matchups include Suburban Calderoni at Memorial Park No 1 Shandi T birds at Memorial Park No 2 and Traino PNA at Chester Park No 2.
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Russ Kine
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Pirates Thriving as Murtaugh Plays It Cool
Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, amid a road trip win streak and a four game NL lead, jokes about ulcers vs cancer over milk while noting relief pitchers have struggled but hitting has carried them. He predicts a wide open pennant race with tough games ahead against St Louis and firm belief in strong hitting from five players.
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Bill Rigney
Harvey Haddix
Bob Friend
Vern Law
Palmer eyes grand slam after Open victory
Arnold Palmer, the 29 year old Ligonier, Pennsylvania pro, seeks a grand slam after winning the National Open. He heads to Ireland with Sam Snead for the Canada Cup, then travels to St Andrews for the 100th Open, before returning to Akron for the PGA Championship. Palmer rallied with a late birdie run at Cherry Hills to win by two over Jack Nicklaus, while Mike Souchak and Ben Hogan battled for runner up positions.
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Ben Hogan
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Old Timers Nine Bows to Richie's in Exhibition
In Chester an exhibition soft ball game saw Richie's Bar of the Delco Invitation League defeat Richie's Old Timers 13 to 4. John McCulley collected four hits while Gus Jones and Tony Scrattchione hit homers for Richie's Bar.
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Standings Monday Baseball in the American and National Leagues
The American League standings show New York and Baltimore atop the table with Detroit and Cleveland chasing. Results Sunday included New York 7 5 and Boston 7 3. Monday schedule lists Boston at Kansas City as the only game. In the National League, Pittsburgh and San Francisco lead, with St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Los Angeles close behind after a day of varied results.
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Yankees Take Two From White Sox. Stengel Still On Top
Casey Stengel guides the 1958 Yankees to a pair of 5-3 and 7-3 wins over the Chicago White Sox, extending a seven-game streak against the defending champions as Baltimore and others split. Hoyt Wilhelm and Mitt Pappas shut out Detroit while Boston swept Cleveland and Washington beat Kansas City. Mantle and Maris drive the decisive runs in the nightcap as New York remains three games up in the pennant race.
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Buck Shaw
Dick Donovan
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Johnny James
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
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Wilhelm
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Hoyt
Jim Gentile
Ronnie Hansen
Jim Bunning
Brooks Robinson
Walt Dropo
Gus Trijandos
Don Messi
Ted Williams
Monbouquette
Gary Geiger
Don Buddin
Tom Brewer
Oilers Rally Past Riddlewood In Seventh Inning
Boothwyn hosts Sears Co Del Teener League action as the Oilers upset Riddlewood 5 to 4. Frank Pizzano, Al Bennister and Kurt Hecker drove in the decisive runs in a seventh inning rally, with Hecker and Barry Sparks contributing two hits apiece.
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al Bennister
Kurt Hecker
Hecker
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Former 500 champ Bryan dies in Langhorne big car crash
Jimmy Bryan a rugged Indy 500 champion who won 19 titles died in a Langhorne Speedway 100 mile national big car race crash. Don Branson led on the first lap when Bryan’s car spun, rolled, and he succumbed to chest and internal injuries. The race resumed and was won by Jim Nurtubise who set a dirt track speed record. Bryan survived by his widow Lella and daughter Stephanie Lau.
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Chris Bristow
Alan Stacey
al Herman
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