Basilio Fullmer Fight Sets NBA Middleweight Title Picture
Ex-champions Carmen Basilio and Gene Fullmer meet Friday at the Cow Palace for the NBA middleweight title bout. Basilio holds 35 percent of revenues with Fullmer at 25 percent and a title shot against the NBA No. 1 within 90 days guaranteed. The event, telecast by NBC, is expected to draw 18,000 fans with a $305,000 gate.
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Nets crown on line in U S National Doubles finals
top American duo Alex Olmedo and Earl Buchholz meet Australia's Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson in the final at Longwood for the national doubles title ahead of possible Davis Cup showdowns. Laver and Mark were semi final opponents earlier, while a Brazil-Bakersfield pair reach the women's final against Jeanne Arth and Darlene Hard.
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Directors Will Discuss Series For Carolina League Playoffs
In Durham AP reports league directors will choose whether first round postseason series are best of three five or seven games. The 130 game regular season ends Friday August 28 with the top four clubs entering the playoffs starting the next day. Bill Jessup of Wilson says he has no preference and notes past finals drew large crowds and there is sentiment to extend series.
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Denial of Musial-Berra trade echoes through St Louis
A Sporting News prediction of a Stan Musial for Yogi Berra deal sparks sharp denials from Aug ust Busch Jr. and Bing Devine. Musial and Berra remain with their teams with no talks reported, while Hemus emphasizes youth movement for 1960.
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