Johansson dominates Patterson win sparks rematch plans
Swede Ingemar Johansson stopped Floyd Patterson in 2 03 of the third round at Yankee Stadium and drew world attention for a rematch. Promoter Rosensohn projects a September clash in the United States with Johansson's entire purse in escrow. Gate totals exceeded 470000 with Johansson earning 50000 from a 550000 theater share. Rosensohn forecasts a million dollar rematch.
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Ingemar Johansson
Bill Rosensohn
Floyd Patterson
Yankee Stadium
United States
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Yanks
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Kahn
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Burlington Tops Wilson in Carolina League duel
Alamance Indians surge to a 7-5 win over Wilson with a five-run burst in the final three innings. The victory marks Burlington’s fifth in six games as 1 765 fans packed the park for a lengthy 1 hour 56 minute contest. Wilson led 5-1 after five, but Burlington piled on runs including timely hits by Peterson and White to pull ahead.
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Burlington
Alamance Indians
Wilson
Sth
Harding Peterson
Elder White
George Watts
Larry Elliott
Rockets Split Doubleheader In Split Series With Payne Oil
Pitcher Maxine Palmer homered in both games as the Carolina Glass Rockets split a doubleheader with Payne Oil. In game one Palmer and Wanda McIntyre led a late rally to pull away, while game two saw a 10 run performance with Palmer again contributing a homer and strong offense from Glass teammates. Cincinnati manager Mayo Smith compares rookie Vada Pinson to Richie Ashburn in power.
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Maxine Palmer
Carolina Glass Rockets
Payne Oil
Poo
Payne Oil Girls
Joan Shore
Juniates Palmer
Wanda McIntyre
Cincinnati
Mayo Smith
Vada Pinson
Richie Ashburn
Smith
Nee
Phil
Toms Rally Backs Five Error Night By Salisbury
Salisbury faced five errors by teammates as the Tommies scored all their runs in the first three innings. Milford Cox opened the first with a single and scored on Harold Moose error, Dave Fisher was hit by pitch, and Davie Kemp scored on a distant sequence.
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Salisbury
Bobby Roberts
Toms
Milford Cox
Harold Moose
Dave Fisher
Tommy Eller
Fisher
Dave Kenerly
Eller
Hodge
Davie Kemp
George Hayworth
Wally Thompson
Davie County
Junior Golf Opens 36 Holes at Blair Park Wednesday
The High Point Junior Golf tournament starts Wednesday afternoon at Blair Park with 35 players in a 36 hole medal format. Tee time for first group is 8 15 a.m. Registration remains open Wednesday morning for players under 18.
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High Point
Blair Park
Johnny Johnston
Junior Hi-Toms Take Lead With 4-1 Win Over Salisbury
The Junior Hi-Toms built on five hits and costly Salisbury errors at Finch Field to win 4-1 and stay in a share of first in League 1 Area 3. Jerry Hodge of Pilot High struck out eight for his third win, boosting the team's league mark to 10-2.
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Finch Field
American Legion
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Toms
Mocksville
Greensboro
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Hodge
David Fisher
Carl Shumaker
Greens boro Legion Juniors topple Mocksville 6 3
The Greensboro boro American Legion Juniors defeated Mocksville 6 to 3 on Saturday night to drop Mocksville from first place in League 1 Area 3. The loss left Mocksville at 9-3 while High Point Thomasville moved into undisputed 1st with a 10-2 mark.
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Thomasville
Raleigh Downs Birds Boost Lead In C L
Raleigh defeated Winston-Salem 8 to 2 to extend its league lead. Carl Yastrzemski led the 10 hit attack with a single double and triple and homered, fueling the victory as Raleigh moved further ahead of second-place Wilson. Pitching changes included Fritz Bindl and Joe Wooten retiring batters in crucial moments.
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Carl Yastrzemski
Winston-Salem
Yastrzemski
Fritz Bindl
Bob Doig
Joe Wooten
Wilson
Alamance
Mooneyham
Zandermisden Bane
Theis
Gibson
Urchina
Bulls Cup Opener: Bulls Defeat Yankees 4-3 in Seven Innings
In Greensboro Durham's Bulls scored twice in the seventh to beat Greensboro Yankees 4-3 in the opening game of a Carolina League doubleheader. Sheldon Aehi earned the win, with Bowen Stowe and Carpin Risener contributing in relief as the Bulls rally late to secure the victory.
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Yankees
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Bowen
Stowe
Carpin
Risener
Ba Sir
Rpin
Jap Twosome Wins Match At YMCA Wrestling Feature
In Lexington Mr Moto and Duke Keomuka defeated Pat and Freddy Fraley as Keomuka used a Japanese sleeper for the fall. Moto opened with a first fall on Freddy using a judo chop while Freddy tied it with a boty press. Ann Ragan delivered a dropkick ending the bout. Larry Hamilton beat Chick Garibaldi with a knee lift. Tinker Todd defeated Owen Henley with a backdrop.
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Mr. Moto
Duke Keomuka
Pat
Freddy Fraley
Keomuka
Moto
Freddy
Ann Ragan
Larry
Crusher
Hamilton
Chick Garibaldi
Tinker Todd
Owen Henley
Lloyd Underwood Opens Alignment Company in High Point
Lloyd Underwood and S R Walton operate Alignment Company on South Main Street offering tire truing wheel straightening brake service frame straightening wheel balancing and acetylene and electric welding with a strong reputation as local auto alignment technicians.
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Lloyd Underwood
High Point
S. R. Walton
I Alignment Company
South Main Street
Skeet Shoot Set Today At Marlowe Gun Club
The Marlowe Gun Club hosts the second of four 50 target registered skeet shoots this afternoon at 1 PM. NSSSA authorized scores will be official for national meet classification. Jack King of Greensboro leads a trap squad with John Hawley and Horace G Ilderton Sr plus Ray Idol and Jack Green of High Point.
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Marlowe Gun Club
Jack King
Greensboro
King
John Hawley
Horace G. Ilderton
Ray Idol
Jack Green
High Point
Southern Is 3-2 Victory Over Burtner Furniture
Southern Motors of High Point rallied for three runs in the third inning to defeat Burtner Furniture of Greensboro 3-2. Donny Crawford worked the full nine innings for High Point while Dave Burtner Jr. took the loss, allowing five hits as Southern left nine runners on base.
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Southern Motors
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Burtner Furniture
Greensboro
Harold O’kelley
Banks Payne
O’kelley
Wright
Barneycastle
Randall Johnson
Donny Crawford
Dave Burtner Jr
Suggs Secures Second Women's National Open Title
Mickey Suggs, from Sea Island, Georgia, wins the Women's National Open with a 72-hole record total of 287. She led at halfway with 145, then rode a 69 in the final round after bogeys on the last three holes. Patty Berg, Ruth Jessen, Joyce Ziske, and Marlene Bauer Hagge finished tied at 292, while Betsy Rawls shot 297 and Anne Quast led the Amateurs with 299.
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San Diego
Calif
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Sea Island
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Wash
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Wis
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Patty Berg
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Spartanburg
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Anne Quast
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Mickey Wright
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Walarenes
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Betsy West
Marie MacKenzie
St. Petersburg
Fla
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JoAnne Prentice
JoAnne Haverhill
Massenet
Barbara MeIntire
Mere Sens Paul
Wanda Sanches
Beverly Hanson
Baton Rouge
Betty Hicks
Crystalaire
Califane
Kathy Cornelius
Marilynn Smith
Ind
Crawford Wins NCAA Golf Championship at Eugene
Houston sophomore Hous Crawford defeated Jack Luceti of San Jose State 7 and 6 in the 36 hole final at Eugene Country Club to claim the NCAA title. Crawford led early and held off Luceti as he posted two strong nine over par scores, finishing with a 37-34-71 in the afternoon round.
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Ore
Hous Crawford
Jack Luceti
San Jose State
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Crawford
San Francisco
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Jacksonville
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Eugene Country Club
Home Run Totals Highlight 1960s Baseball Matchups
In the American League, Zeriial and Kaline homered for the Tigers and Indians against Francona and Held. Lopez and Siebern powered the Red Sox and Yankees with multiple blasts. In the National League, Smith and Oliver connected for the Cardinals and White and Banks led the Cubs and Phillies with key hits.
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Williams
Red Sox
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Yankees
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White Sox
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Oliver
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