Pender Retains World Middleweight Title With Unanimous Decision
Artful Pauli Pender defeated Carmen Basilio by unanimous 15 round decision in Boston Garden to defend his world middleweight crown. The Brookline, Mass. native used a sharp left hand to outpoint Basilio, who was floored twice and knocked down once, in a nationally televised title bout.
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Bob Hoobing
Associated Press Sports Writer
Boston
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Carmen Basilio
Brookline, Mass
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Paul
Eddie Bradley
Massachusetts
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Harry Sundberg
Boston Garden
New York
Europe
Basilio Power
Carmen
Belmont Faces Scheduling Conflicts in New WCCL Move
Belmont, in the Western Carolina League, must fit its Class D schedule around Charlotte Hornets home games after the Belmont franchise moved from Rutherford County. Approval came with conditions: no Belmont games on Charlotte dates, and a one year waiver from the league president.
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Rutherford County
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Howser
George Trautman
John Moss
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Moss
Sam Smith
Columbia
S.C
Davis Field
American Legion
Legion
Dave Lynn Leads Tig Victory
Clemson catcher Dave Lynn slammed three hits and drove in four as the Tigers routed Virginia 11 to 4 in Charlottesville. Lynn cleared the bases with a first inning three run double and added a fourth RBI on a fourth inning single, while Clemson chase starter Bob Fox early and built a lead as Gene Harbeson pitched well for Clemson. Virginia mounted its biggest threat in the fourth, loading the bases before Lynn's run production continued Clemson’s Triumphant ACC win.
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Clemson
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Virginia
Cavaliers
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Bob Fox
Fox
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Harry Pavilack
Jack Veronee
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Cavalier
Jack Kehoe
Gene Harbeson
Tydings
Kehoe
Bill Percy Cruck
John Adkins
John Barger
Red Sox Set To Host Cards At Finch Field Today
The High Point Red Sox aim to rebound after losing 10 to 7 to the A and T Aggies as they face the Fayetteville Cardinals at Finch Field this afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 2 30 p m.
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A&t Aggies
Fayetteville Cardinals
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Johnson Wins Hickory 500 Set Track Record Speed
Johnson from Ronda drove a 1961 Pontiac to win the Hickory 250 at Hickory Speedway, setting a 66.65 mph track record and earning $950. Buck Baker and Rex White finished 2nd and 3rd, respectively, with 10,400 in attendance. The 250 lap race completed in 95th lap and included five cautions.
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N.C
Junior Johnson
Hickory Speedway
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Buck Baker
Spartanburg
Rex White
Ronda
G. C. Spencer
Jim Pardue
Elmo Langley
Paul Lewis
Chevrolet
Johnny Allen
Bob Waddell
Dodge
Curtis Turner
Pontiac
Rhyne Sparks LR Bears In Track Victory At Salisbury
Salisbury, N C Mile relay anchor Joe Rhyne surged to beat Ca tawba’s Wayne Foulk in the final event to give Lenoir Rhyne a North State Conference win. Rhyne totaled 23 points winning the 100 yard dash broad jump and 220 yard dash along with the relay.
Weekend College Sports Scores and Results Highlight
Saturday results span multiple sports across several schools. Notable items include Elon and Pfeiffer 3 Clemson freshmen 14 19, Georgia Tech freshmen 3 3. Citadel 71 5 Miami. South Carolina 85 51 Georgia. Maryland 100 North Carolina 31 in track events. Lenoir Rhyne 8 Guilford 7 in baseball.
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Baseball scores and rain delays across American League games
Rain interrupted many afternoon and Sunday games as Kansas City beat Cleveland 5-2 and Baltimore defeated New York 5-3 in a 6 23 inning marathon. Minnesota beat Washington 5-4 in 10 innings and Boston won 7-6 in 11 innings. Los Angeles at Detroit postponed. Sunday matchups included Chicago over Philadelphia 6-4 in 11 innings and St Louis at San Francisco postponed by rain.
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High Point Girls Swim Finishes Fourth in Carolinas AAU Meet
High Point girls swim team placed fourth at the Carolinas AAU indoor championships in Spartanburg S C earning 52 points. Lucy Latimer won two events and Peggy Hart took two seconds while a disqualification cost an estimated 14 points.
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High Point
High Pointers
Johnson Memorial Ymca
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Spartanburg County Aquatic Association
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High Point Swim Club
Lucy Latimer
Peggy Hart
Ginny Gray
Bucs Take Pair From Catamounts
East Carolina defeated Western Carolina in a doubleheader 2 3 and 8 3 with Floyd Wicker leading at the plate in both games for the Pirates.
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Callowhee
N.C
East Carolina
West Carolina
Floyd Wicker
Pirates
Plemmons Tops State In Close 4-3 Pitching Duel
Wake Forest defeats North Carolina State 4 to 3 as Plemmons earns the win in a hard fought ACC baseball game. Plemmons allows eight hits and three walks over eight innings with eight strikeouts. Roman Gabriel homered for N C State in the eighth, while Roger Coon contributes an RBI for Wake Forest.
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Wake Forest
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N.C. State
Roger Coon
Old Fort
Joel Gibson
Gabriel
Coon
Elon College takes 8 3 win over Pfeiffer in baseball
Elon College pitcher hitter Jerry Tillman led Elon to an 8-3 win over Pfeiffer in North State Conference play. Tillman allowed six earned runs, issued three walks, hit a two run homer in the third, and added two singles to pace Elon.
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Elon
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Dimucci
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Davidson selects Coxton top freshman athlete
The Davidson College D Club, consisting of varsity lettermen, named Ben Coxton of Raven Virginia as the year's outstanding freshman athlete. He starred as quarterback for the freshman football team and also played freshman basketball, receiving the trophy Friday night.
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N.C
Davidson College
Ben Coxton
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Johnson Clay light heavyweight title fight set for Monday night
Harold Johnson defends the NBA light heavyweight title Monday against Von Clay in Philadelphia. Promoter Al Lewis expects 4,500 fans and a $30,000 gate with Johnson earning 40 percent and Clay 20 percent. Johnson is a 14-year veteran and favorite, while Clay brings a 13-3-2 record and promises to take the fight to the champion.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
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National Boxing Association
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al Lewis
Clay
Jesse Bowdry
Miami Beach
New York
Massachusetts
Archie Moore
Moore
Giulio Rinaldi
Archie
State Athletic Commission
Johnny Hutchinson
Tiger Floyd
Sixto Rodriguez
Hutchinson
Doug Jones
Virginias Take Early Lead in Captain's Putter Matches
In Pinehurst North Carolina the Virginias lead the first round of the Captain's Putter four ball matches 45 27 over the Carolinas. Virginia West Virginia regulars posted three whitewash wins and the seniors beat the Carolinas to build the margin. The second round Sunday features 24 singles matches with Hot Springs Virginia set for August 5 6 for the second half of the event.
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Newport News
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Staunton
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
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Richmond
Mae Clark
Pete Peterson
Keely Grice
Charlotte
Harry Welch
Salisbury
Pat Foy Brady
Erwin Laxton
Frankie Virginas
Don Smith
Carolines
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Walter Lawrence
Townes Lea
Aulick Burke
Bill Harvey
Horace Ervin
Dillard Traynham
Sam Marsh
Jordan Ball
Wayne Jackson
Dale Morey
Art Ruffin Jr
George Fulton
Harry Easterly
Charlie Smith
Jim Pulliam
Bud Gunter
Ed Mustard
Rock Zammielio
Pat Brady Sr
John Connolly
Ernest Jones
Q. G. McCombs
W.S. Terrell
Lyons Davidson
Smith Ferebee
Edison Foard
Tony Alley
Mac Clark
Tom Robbins
Bill Yates
Flying Tigs Roll Over Ledford In 12-3 Battle
Ragsdale High Flying Tigers improved to 8-1 with a 12-3 Central Carolina Conference win over Ledford. Don Brewer Doug Smith and Bill Groome each had three hits. Groome hit a homer and a double driving in six runs while Smith earned the win. Ledford’s Roger Hedgecock went 2 for 3.
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Ragsdale High Flying Tigers
Ledford
Central Carolina
Ragsdale
North Davidson
Don Brewer
Doug Smith
Bill Groome
Groome
Smith
Roger Hedgecock
Mame
Johnson
Hunt
Cecil
Terps Rally Past NC State In ACC Tennis Meet
Maryland defeats North Carolina State 5-3 as four of six singles win and close doubles. Notable matches include John McGrady’s 6 2 12 10 victory over James Spence and Mushtag Saigal beating Chuck Abelson 8 6 7 5.
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Mushtag Saigal
N.C. State
Chuck Abelson
Charles Shapiro
Maryland
Phil Jacobs
John W Nogrady
James Spence
Jim Mart
Paul Capotelio
Jim Frederici
Cecil Carson
Robert Myers
Walt and
Nogrady
Frederici
Shapiro
Salgal
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