Rosensohn Expects Johansson Patterson Rematch Pact
Promoter Bill Rosensohn says Ingemar Johansson will defend the heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson under US agreement by September. Edwin Ahlquist notes purse and escrow issues from the first June 26 fight must be settled, while Johansson insists he will sign only when the challenger’s signature is clear. Rosensohn plans to return to New York for a complete financial statement as talks continue.
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Goteborg
Sweden
Bill Rosensohn
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
United States
Edwin Ahlquist
Ngemar
Johansson
Rosensohn
Ahlquist
New York
Eddie Machen
Ingemar
Braves surge back in pennant race with five straight win
Milwaukee pitchers led by Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette quieted Pittsburgh 5-2 as Joey Jay faltered. The Braves, behind a five-run seventh inning, moved within 1.2 games of idle San Francisco in the NL race while Cincinnati beat St. Louis 8-3. In AL action Cleveland tied Chicago for first after a 4-0 loss to Boston.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press Sports
Wfter
Milwaukee Braves
Warren Spahn
Lew Burdette
Juan Pizarro
Bob Buhl
Joey Jack
Braves
San Francisco
Pal Joey
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Monay
Patrolmen Pursue Cats After Tree Sighting
Stillwater Oklahoma patrolman Don Prickett and Bob Sharp believed two cougars were in a tree. They approached with a shotgun and rifle, but two large housecats leapt from the tree and vanished into the morning mist.
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Stillwater
Okla
Don Prickett
Bob Sharp
Third Major League Baseball Plans Set With Five Founders
The Continental League, aiming for 1961, names New York Toronto Houston Denver and Minneapolis St Paul as founders. Interest spans Buffalo Montreal Atlanta New Orleans Miami Indianapolis Dallas Seattle Portland San Diego and San Juan. Each owner commits 50000 and overall funds may reach 25 million.
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New York
Toronto
Houston
Denver
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Ford Frick
Bill Shea
Wagner
Shea
Buffalo
Montreal
Atlanta
New Orleans
Miami
Indianapolis
Dallas-Fort Worth
Seattle
Portland
Ore
San Diego
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Jack Kent Cooke
Houston Sports Assn
Craig Cullinan Jr
Wheelock
Yesterday's Stars in Major League Baseball
Jerry Casale of the Red Sox limited the Indians to three singles while walking five and fanning three for a 3-0 Boston win. Gene Woodling of the Orioles drove in all Baltimore runs in a 5-2 victory over the Tigers, including a grand slam.
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Jerry Casale
Red Sox
Indians
White Sox
Gene Woodling
Orioles
Baltimore
Tigers
Shaffer Collects Hardware in NC Junior Tennis
Charlie Shaffer a 17 year old from Chapel Hill added to his growing trophy collection by winning the junior boys doubles championship with Stanley Crocker of Asheville at the North Carolina closed junior tennis championships. Shaffer also captured the junior boys singles title, pairing with teammates to defeat Har ry Felton and Jimmy Emmons 6-4 4-6.
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Greensboro
Charlie Shaffer
Chapel Hill
Stanley Cocker
Asheville
North Carolina
Shaffer
Cocke
Harry Felton
Rocky Mount
Jimmy Emmons
Raleigh
Jim Causey
Davidson
Ken Oettinger
Ray
Ray Stallings
Goldsboro
Joanne Cooper
Gay Williams
Charlotte
Dasha Morgan
Margaret Horner
Indians Lefty Score Hits Rough Patch in 4-0 Loss
Cleveland, led by Herb Score, dropped to a tie for the AL lead after a 4-0 defeat to Boston as rookie Jerry Casale spun a three-hitter. Score fell to 9-9 with his fourth straight loss, while Kansas City and Baltimore won to stay in the pennant chase. In other games Milwaukee swept Pittsburgh 5-2. Cincinnati beat St. Louis 8-3. White Sox and A's wins complicated the standings.
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Dotterer
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E-Williams
DeMaestri
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Een
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Pinmonte
Kanees
E. Robinson
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de Score
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Baier
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Aspromonte O
Baltimore
Purkey
Ua Tanden
Shi
Shetrone
Yost
Sudol
Aovee Pilarcik
Woodling
Kuenn
An Dickson
Tasby
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
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PCA
Baltianes
Veal
Leo
Milwaukee Singer
de- E—Mazeroski
Pittsburgh Trait
Adcock
Gardner
Levcio
Eee
Dascoli
Herb Score
Coould
Indians
Score
Jerry Casale
White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Gene Woodling
San Francisco
Red Sox
Dick Gernert
Jackie Jensen
Frank Malzone
Jensen
Malzone
al Cicotte
Avila Proves Spark Plug For Braves In Strong Run
Milwaukee Braves acquire second baseman Bobby Avila from the Red Sox. His first game with Milwaukee produced a ninth inning homer that beat Cincinnati. Since then Avila has started every game as the club won 6 of 7 and moved to within a game and a half of the league leading San Francisco Giants.
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Braves
Giants
Vinegar Bend
Milwaukee
Bobby Avila
Milwaukee Braves
New York
Red Schoendienst
Tuberculosis
Avila
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Wake Forest Sets Ambitious 1959 60 Basketball Schedule
Wake Forest announces a 14 game ACC slate plus eight non conference games for 1959 60 under coach Horace Bones McKinney. The schedule features Ohio State Tennessee Toledo Davidson George Washington and Villanova among others with the Dixie Classic and ACC Tournament highlighted.
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Wake Forest
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio
Bill Gibson
Gibson
Horace
Bones) McKinney
Tennessee
Toledo
Dayton
Villanova
St. Francis
Pennsylvania
Davidson
George Washington
N.C. State
Virginia
Maryland
Raleigh
Clemson
North Carolina
Greensboro
South Carolina
Duke
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