FBI Roundup Targets Boxing Moguls in Jordan Case
Five men arrested in Los Angeles Chicago Philadelphia and Baltimore face federal charges for conspiring to extort money from Don Nesseth and Jackie Leonard in a bid to gain control of world welterweight champion Don Jordan. Palermo Carbo Sica Dragna named with Daly listed as co conspirator.
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Los Angeles
FBI
Don Jordan
Chicago
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Jordan
Don Nesseth
Covina
Calif
Jackie Leonard
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Paul John Carbo
Frankie Carbo
New York City
New York
Frank (Blinky) Palermo
Ice
Chicago Nine
Alae
Ofa Enterprises Inc
Ormer
International Boxing Club
Joseph Sica
Louis Tom Dragna
West Covina
Leonard
Palermo
Virgil Akins
Nesseth
William Parker
Sica
Garnett
Sugar” Hart
William Daly
Englewood
N.J
Altman lifts Cubs to pennant clash on late homer
George Altman of the Cubs blasted a two-out two-run homer in the ninth for a 5-4 win over pennant hopeful San Francisco. Gerry Staley of the White Sox entered with bases loaded in the ninth and forced a double play to seal a 4-2 clincher securing Chicago’s first American League pennant in 40 years.
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Associated Press
George Altman
Cubs
Giants
Gerry Staley
White Sox
Chicago
Vic Power
Return Match Set For Philadelphia Between Johansson Patterson
Ingemar Johansson will defend his heavyweight title against Floyd Patterson in Philadelphia at Municipal Stadium on June 7 if the promoters pass a New York investigation and secure Pennsylvania license approval. Vincent Vellela of Rosensohn Enterprises backs the plan, pending regulatory clearance and final negotiations.
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George Esper
Philadelphia
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Municipal Stadium
Associated Press
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Vincent Vellela
Vellela
Rosensohn Enterprises Inc
Johansson
Patterson
New York State Athletic Commission
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commissions
Pennsylvania
Iesania Athletic Commission
United States
Notre Dame Edges North Carolina In Close Gridiron Preview
In a packed weekend slate Notre Dame meets North Carolina with the Izo sticksles battery set to test NC. Jack Cummings labeled hero potential as Notre Dame hopes to win a close battle while Oklahoma Northwestern and LSU TCU loom in other top picks.
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Princeton
Iowa
California
Syracuse
Kansas
Wisconsin
Stanford
Dale Hackhart
Badger
Auburn
Tennessee
Billy Majors
Vols
Notre Dame
North Carolina
George Izo
Monty Stickles
Jack Cummings
Indiana
Illinois
Texas
Maryland
Boston U
AAM
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Calif. Poly
Navy
Wm. & Mary
Northwestern
Ohio State
No. Carolina
Duke
Utah
Pennsylvania
Lafayette
Maine
Rhode Isl
Wash. State
San Jose AR
S. Dak
Dodgers Face Braves in Crucial Night Bout at Busch
LA visits St. Louis as Milwaukee leads the NL by one game with four to play. Bob Miller starts for the Cardinals against the Dodgers while Roger Craig takes the mound for L A. The Cardinals seek to derail the Dodgers and chase a playoff push.
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ST. Louis
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Braves
Dodgers
Braves
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
L.A
Redbird
Sally Hemus
Doger
Walter Alston
Roger Craig
Gordon Ousted as Indians Manager in Cleveland
Cleveland announces Joe Gordon will be removed as manager with four games left in 1960. Frank Lane aims to name a new skipper soon, with Leo Durocher as leading candidate after leaving NBC. Mel Harder to manage rest of season while rookies get a look in during the Kansas City series.
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Cleveland
Joe Gordon
Indians
Frank Lane
Leo Durocher
National Broadcasting Co
Durocher
Cincinnati
Charley Dressen
Los Angeles
Mel Harder
Kansas City
Chicago
Pizarro Delivers For Braves In Crucial NL Sprint
Juan Pizarro, 22, shrugged off his minor league trips to help Milwaukee gain a one game NL lead with a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh. Buhl, Burdette and Spahn to follow in the final four games as Fred Heny’s staff looks strong for the pennant chase.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Juan Pizarro
Milwaukee Braves
Bob Buhl
Lou Burdette
Warren Spahn
Fred Heny
Braves
Pizarro
Men McMahon
Buhl
Pirates
Burdette
Spahn
Williamson's Predictions for WEFK Ending Sept 27 1958
A sports column previews games with home teams listed first and odds implied. It highlights pitcher Al Pizarro, praised by Haney as a potential star, noting past assignments to Wichita and Louisville including a no-hitter in June 195? and his improving form.
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Haney
Pizarro
Wichita
Louisville
Maryland Football Fans Hope For Revival After WVU Win
Maryland fans recall the Jim Tatum era as a distant peak and hope for a revival after a 27 7 victory over West Virginia. The Terps travel to Texas as a season preview, with Texas boasting a veteran squad and recent wins, while Maryland's lineup shows injuries and emerging players in practice.
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Maryland Terrapins
Terps
Jim Tatum
Maryland
North Carolina
Terrapins
West Virginia
Mountaineers
University of Texas
Longhorns
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Tero
Tom Nugent
Don VanReenan
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Big Ten
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Wyoming
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