Rival middleweight clash sparks hype for Robinson Basilio bout
A lively prelude to the Robinson Basilio rematch at Yankee Stadium on Sept 23 sees Carmen Basilio mock Sugar Ray Robinson at the signing, while Robinson fights back over contract disputes and touted toughness. Both fighters are billed as durable, skilled punchers in a crowd-pleasing, can't-miss showdown.
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Tinve Lewis
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Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
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Gasilio
Harry Markson
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Yanagger
Braves Rally To Edge Dodgers 1 0 In Conley Shutout
Milwaukee right-hander Gene Conley threw a four hit complete game, driving in the deciding run as the Milwaukee Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 1-0. Conley improved to 6-5, weathering six hits allowed by Los Angeles and getting key outs with runners in scoring position. Johnny Logan led Milwaukee with three of the six hits, as Dodger starter Johnny Podres took the loss after seven innings.
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Gene Conley
Brooklyn
Milwaukee Braves
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Avon Wie Sial Yie Lung
Johnny Podres
Clim Labine
Conley
Dodgers
Fridey
Duke Snider
Gil Hodges
Rubel Walker
Canley
Carl Furillo
Sandy Amarms
Carney
Breiveal
Johnny Logan
Broakten Miwowkes
Exhibition Pay for Colt Players
WESTMANTER Me. The Baltimore Colts announced plans to pay players fifty dollars for each NFL exhibition game they participate in. General Manager Don Kellett spoke at training camp and said the move is not prompted by Commissioner Bert Bell's decision to recognize the players' association. The plan revises the old system of fifteen dollars weekly during the nine week training season.
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Baltimore Colts
Don Kellett
Bert Bell
Players’ Association
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Pla
Colt
Segura Beats Trabert To Tie For Fourth In Masters Round Robin
Pancho Segura broke a tie for fourth by defeating Tony Trabert Friday night, moving to 2-2 in the Masters Round Robin. The schedule lists three singles matches and one doubles, with Ken Roscigall facing Dinny Pails, Gonzales against Hoad, Sedgman versus Segura, and the tournament ending Sunday.
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Pancho Segura
Tony Trabert
Ken Roscigall
Dinny Pails
Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
Frank Sedgman
Segura
Unclear game results and scores from scattered reports
Fragmented OCR lists multiple basketball and football scores and team names across cities like New York Boston Milwaukee and Cincinnati. Many names and numbers are garbled, with no coherent single game narrative or date.
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Ni Wee
Fitsturgh
Cincinnati
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Y Paliadeipha
HUSING SIGNS CBS CONTRACT WITH CBS
Ted Husing, famed sport broadcaster, signed a CBS contract Friday to resume his career after a paralysis and blindness scare. He announced plans to return to New York to start anew, calling the city his only home.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
Musing
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Aussie Leads Meadow Club Tennis Advance
Roy Emerson, the Meadow Club Invitation defending champion from Australia, reached the semifinals with an 8 6 6 victory over Ron Holmberg of Brooklyn. Kosei Kuma, Japan's champion, defeated Art Andrews of Iowa City 7 5 6 1. Ramanathan Krishnan of India and Whitney Reed of Alameda, California won their Thursday quarterfinals.
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Roy Emerson
Australia
Meadow Club
Ron Holmberg
Brooklyn
N.Y
Kosei Kuma
lArt Andrews
Iowa City
Iowa
Ramanathan Krishnan
India
Whitney Reed
Alameda
Calif
De Vicenzo Leads All American Golf Tourney After Round One
Roberto De Vicenzo, 34, of South America, shot a 64 to lead the All-American golf event in Chicago by two strokes, 11 under overall after a 36-hole total of 133. Notable contenders include Jimmy Demaret with 66 and Doug Ford at 138, as the field of 160 narrows to 80 for the weekend.
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Roberto de Vicenzo
de Vicenzo
United States
Buenos Aires
Mexico City
Tam O'Shantees
Lloyd Mangrum
Tam
de Vincenzo
Jimmy Demaret
Doug Ford
Don Fairfield
Tommy Bolt
Anlso
Porky) Oliver
Jackie Pang
Fay Crocker
O'Shanter
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Flash Yea
Casper, Husky
Bonita
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Vainner
AL Atkins
Ashland
Roberto de Vicenza
Casper Peal Harney
Jimmy Dec
Bob Rasbure
Doug Fordie
Tommy Btater Saaroer
Shelley Stayfield
Art Wall
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Dow ‘Finste
Marlene Baver Hagge Ar ES
Sports on Radio-TV and Golf Results
UPI reports Sherry Wheeler of Glasgow Kentucky won the Women's Western Junior Golf crown at Barrington Hills CC after an endurance contest finishing on the 22nd hole, defeating 17 year old Andy Cohn of Waterloo Iowa. Other listed events include Sox and Red Sox radio updates, Brooklyn and Angels appearances, and boxing and golf note items with varied start times and locations.
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Seals
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Orioles
Televison
Dodwers
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Slalhers
Brooklyn
Wheeler
Barrington
UPI
Sherry Wheeler
Glasgow
Finday
Andy Cohn
Waterloo
Iowa
Barrington Hills Country Club
Boyd Wins Majority Decision Over Vaughn In Ring Return
Chicago fighter Boyd dominates Vaughn in a close, cleanly punched bout at St. Nicholas Arena earning a majority decision in their latest meeting. No knockdowns or cuts reported as Boyd improves to five straight wins on the comeback trail.
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New York
Bobby Boyd
Willie Vaughn
St. Nicholas Arena
Boyd
Chicago
Vaughn
Bragan Fired as Pirates Name Murtaugh Manager
Chicago AP Pittsburgh Pirates announce Robby Bragan relieved of duties and 38 year old coaching veteran Ralph Murtaugh named acting manager for today’s game against the Cubs. General Manager Sue Brown cites present and future club needs. Bragan accepts dismissal as inevitable after a season of losses. Clyde Sukeforth offered the job but declined.
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Pittsburgh Pirate
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Jons Murtagh
Sue Brown
Brown
Murtaugh
Cubs
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Clyde Sukeforth
Pirate
Indiana U Names Hicks Line Coach After Dickens Suspension
Bloomington Ind Indiana University named Bob Hicks as line coach and interim head coach as Piss Dickens serves a one season suspension under the Big Ten code of aid to athletes. Hicks accepted the role from Friday and will take over Monday when Dickens vacates. Hicks will drill the line and run the program in Dick ens absence under athletic director Frank Allen.
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Indiana University
Bob Hicks
Piss Dickens
Hicks
Wyoming
Dickens
Frank Allen
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Allen
Tennessee
Musial Delivers Go Ahead Double In Card’s Narrow Win
Stan Musial drove in the decisive run with a two base hit in the seventh inning as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 to 4. Wilbur Schmidt earned his 16th consecutive win, extending a NL best streak, while the Cardinals stayed two games ahead of the Milwaukee Braves who defeated Brooklyn. Musial added a double and a triple earlier, and Don Blasingame scored the winning run after Roy Bowman misplayed a ball in left center.
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Stan Besial
St.Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Wilard Schmidt
Cardinals
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Miter
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Sarre
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Barrell
Es Siler
Jaetson
Schell
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Mier
Dackaon
Baker
Two AAU swimming records fall in Philadelphia meet
From AP and UP reports in Philadelphia, Gary Heinrich 17, Hayward California, shattered the 400 meter individual medley record with 5 15.6 to beat Bill Yorac former record holder. George Breen won the 1500 meter freestyle in 18 17 09, surpassing his own citizen record. Ron Smith Coffeyville Kansas took the three meter springboard title with 538 4 points.
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Gary Heinrich
Ches
George Breen
Heinrich
Hayward
Calif
Bill Yorag
Breen
Ron Smith
Coffeyville
Kandas
Courtney Leads U S Sweep at Stockholm Athletics Meet
Tom Courtney of Livingston New Jersey and teammates Josh Culbreath Frank Hermann and Rick Habka led a U S sweep in two days at Olympic Stadium Stockholm claiming nine victories. Olga Fikatova Connolly Czech wife of Harold Connolly won the women's discus throw.
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United States
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Hel Olympic Stadium
Tom Courtney
Livingston
N. J
Josh Culbreeth
Philadelphia
Frank Hermann
Stamford University
Rick Habka
Southern California
Victo
Olga Fikatova
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Bastoria
Harold Connolly
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