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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1958

Page

22

Patterson Promoter Talks as Patterson Loosens Tongue

Floyd Patterson interrupted a press conference Tuesday to reveal what he calls a soft hearted champion who expects a knockout in the 12th round and to note his trainer Bill Gore asked referee Mushy Callahan to end it. Patterson discussed plans for future bouts with Zora Folley and potential defenses, with IBC tensions and talks of a London title fight as promoters weigh options.

Floyd Patterson Bill Gore Mushy Callahan Zora Folley Cus D'Amato Swift Foley International Boxing Club D'Amato Patterson IBC Harris Chandler Ariz Rosersohn Pattersoni Steve Mel Nichols Colorado Floyd Pete Colorado Springs Wricley Field Rademacher Folley Ecnilt Promato New York Madison England Square Garden Harry Levine Bill Rosensohn London Pattersonview Pacific Coast Ingemar Johans Son Sweden Johansson Eddie Machen Sanson Pete Rademacher Francisco Goteborg Seattle

Roy Harris Loses Wrigley Field Bout in Texas Drama

In a dramatic scene at Wrigley Field the crowd from the Big Thicket watches Roy Harris fall to a defeat after a fierce round with Floyd Patterson. Roy’s family and Cut and Shoot supporters rally around him as his father Henry Hart and brother Li'l Henry reflect on the heartbreak and pride of Texas boxing pursuit. Roy’s sister Mary Harris speaks of fear and prayer as the loss sinks in.

Oo I Patterson Floyd Macris Harris Roy Harris Tex Wrigley Field Llesh Jence Bill Swift Zora Folley Tam Herris Gulf Coast Third Base Rey Harris Cut and Shoot Texas Davey Crockett Alamo Rey Roy Henry Hart Henry Paul Wilkinson Big Henry Yyto Sir Henry Al’m Wight Rams Dodgers Mary Harris Leury Harris

Chisox Beat Red Sox 7-1 On Donovan Four-Hitter

Chicago White Sox defeated Boston 7 to 1 as Dick Donovan threw a four-hitter. Jackie Jensen led Boston with three hits and two RBIs while Nellie Fox extended a consecutive games streak. Boston also committed errors as Chicago pulled away with two late runs in the eighth.

Boston Upi Dick Donovan Page Eddie Collins Hall of Fame Jackie Jensen Chicago Chicago White Sox Boston Red Sox Nellie Donovan Fox

Sioman Nips Leach in Net Semi Final

First seeded Norm Sioman defeated Larry Leach 5 7, 6 3, 6 in the men s class B semi final of the Long Beach Closed Tennis Championships at Lakewood Tuesday Both youths were All City selections while attending Poly High.

Norm Sioman Behting Larry Leach Long Beach Lakewood Poly High

UCLA Faces Transfer Recruit War After Sanders Death

George Dickerson, UCLA’s new head coach, says rival colleges are pressuring junior college football prospects to switch schools after Red Sanders’ death. Dickerson lists five targets including Bosby Smith and Don Werner as potential Bruin commits despite outside overtures and notes a limited game threshold for seniors. He remains fixed on the single wing offense and stresses the contest as a recruitment battle.

Red Sanders UCLA Bruin George Dickerson Gata Pineda Vu Aussuay Yaven Sanders Dickerson Saunders Bosby Smith Don Werner Compton Bill Kilmer Citrus Gordon Hess Glendale Gene

Ham Olmedo in First Win at Chestnut Hill Cup

America's new doubles pairing Ham Richardson and Alex Olmedo won their first tournament match 6-4 6-2 6-3 over Crawford Henry and Don Dell. All three top Australian doubles teams also won, including Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser and the women’s top duo Gibson Bueno edging Head Knode Cogham. Margaret Osborne Du Pont Varner claimed victory 6-0 5-2 over Couch Ewing.

Chestnut Hill America U.S Ham Richardson Arlington Alex Olmedo Peru Crawford Henry Atlanta Don Dell Baltimore Ashley Cooper Neale Fraser Hare Graven Weston Frank Byrne Norwich N.Y Althea Gibson New York Maria Bueno Brazil Dorothy Head Knode Forest ‘Hills Lorraine Cogham Australia Margaret Osborne du Pont Margaret Varner Wor Priscella Couch Letty Ewing

Betz' Bests Best Bet and Longshot Speele in races

Betting notes list frontrunners with the Best Bet Barbarian in the 9th and Most Probable Winner Everett in the 8th. Best Money Prospect Sk Ombiftey in the South. Daily Double Crisham in Ist and Ito Doctor John in 2nu. Longshot Speele Miss Clute wood in the 6th.

BETZ Foreverett Barbarian Skomiftey

McGuire's Specials Race Notation Amid Shaky Text

Readable fragments show horse race entries with names like McGuire’s Specials Bret Chanen and Patolette in various positions. The passage includes betting terms and parlay references but is garbled and many names are uncertain.

Sievers Leads Nats Past Tigers with Four Hits

Washington hitters fueled a 8-1 victory over Detroit as Rey Sievers collected four hits including a homer. Camilo Pascual and Dick Hyde limited the Tigers to six hits in the win, with Moford charged for the loss.

Washington Rey Sievers Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Sievers Senators Pases Detroit Herb Moford Camilis Pascual Dick Hyde Tigers Metro T Amir Ruender Yostah O Soinsevemi Courtneys Ohio Martin Jb Grotheit Secaueray Frientt Tridges Sb Wilrone Salkinus Alvarines Hernalé Morgan Cela Euns Groth Guy Moford Tun Dfmorgan E Bolling Harris Detsoit Waalington Veal Moon

Foreverett Tops Nine in Del Mar Feature Oaks

Foreverett heads a nine horse field in Del Mar's $15,000 Del Mar Oaks feature race. The three year old filly lineup includes Helbush Farms Winking Louise Gleaming Star Sally Lee and others. The meeting also saw a record daily double payoff with Trey Monte and Slats delivering a $685.90 return.

del Mar Helbush Foreverett Kerr Winking Louise C. V. Whitney Gleaming Star Frank C. Bishop Sally Lee EB. B. Nu Royal Lygial Camlac Floyd Stillings Trey Monte CRSIX Yaue Ennairo Nelaon Crisbax Alt Chambers Campos Orbig Golden Ury Colonel Fury Lowell Mankey Sr Bond Jann Curis Minne Tamcaebly Calibeus Nic Neves Domingues Bill Dumond York Adormile Rayy Babadur L-Alo Wen Dur Fairham James Longden Jimmy A Texas Idal Powell Moretoy Goebe Wisurex Contenda Ichetsy Aladue ST. Louis UPI Lanarith Lely Giacomell Orky Roy Darla Sickle Sotenoy Tap Ano Deup Marsel St. Louis Cardinals An. Org Jadel Phillies Fryer Stan Musial Raney Eves Stéesey Ferguson Murch Muracu Musial Bone \SAEYDOTRY iis Wi Heeteater Doaunguer Agglewood le Ps Berie Burn Tings St. Lor Podedety i Jonny Forena Hecaus Hase Bowraan Paucher Pellean Morenat Ana Wooney Moon Sard Fel Neves Geut Ensier Feradey Karls Tong Clibatgod Lopate Flood Pis Yiford Lanaritac Farrel Mizellp Langden Wight Hiklagur uKey Alan Irving Binty Glacomett Taniguchi Mettyanhull Yorich Enone Askes Louis W. Dane Houche Philacerpnia Landrith Bowman Eureus Delmar Oaks Ial Post Frei Landrith Nareveret Loogdent P Aloreng Sanford Louise Hollypark Farrely Royal Lygia Lon Cuming Skusey Ante Otustat U Corman Longsii Burkhart Dogkes Classingen Tadwan Barbarian Tengen Eastgare Moreno York Cincamellii Alisandro Falvern Gabon

Del Mar Dash May Open With Warm Ups

Del Mar racing meets begin as fields clear for Wednesday midweek feature. Organizers set pace with track conditions and entries highlighting Sharp Flyer and Ocean Vista among potential winners.

Portrait idea for Red Sanders in Los Angeles Coliseum

County supervisor Kenneth Hahn urged placing a bronze portrait of Red Sanders, late TOLA coach, in the memorial court of honor at the Coliseum. The court honors national sports figures. if approved, Sanders would join Rockne, Warner, Howard Jones, and Charles Paddock among other legends.

Kenneth Hahn TOLA Henry Red Sanders Memorial Court of Honor Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Court of Honor The Coliseum Commission Huhn Notre Duyne Knute Rockne Stanford Pop Warner Howard Jones Pasadena Charles Paddock

Washington Park Race Day Results Summary

A fragmented Washington Park card lists multiple races with odds and entrant names. Notable horses include Roman Crows, Teteura, Beg, Cheren, Candy Mack, Creamniic, Ale Bay Beawar, and various entries in the fourth and sixth races with times and tracks noted. The data suggests a live-hybrid meet with numerous competitors and track records pursued.

Mer Roman Crows Teteura Neuen Aulony Ea Nation Gabe J Andyda Reus Ann Crowalee Bonnie Pike Plunk Bane BU Sredorg Task Mike's Reuest Snot Sudden Lemar Blarh Alec Ran Candy Mack Creamniic Ale Bay Codic Oll Music Supreme Heckma Weep Skobonskt Asingin Wonta Snes Ayne Greer Will Star Igs Wonin Rolesype Geet Wan Sear Anachs Monae Eeombee Mat Crs Topper Cammaiier BES of Alfet Po- Tec Doubls PAL Seramendt Cas Pertestor Leonard Sankett Raqler Hilda Nowackie, Price Katty H Arie Aimainy Pia Caln Mace Furlanens Orl Jaque Song Carateas Osean Gem Finkel Sony Bay Muneriees Antigca

Ficker Retains Yachting Lead

Joe Duplin sailed the Star of the Sea to a wire-to-wire 10 mile triangular course win in the International Star Class World Championship, finishing 1 minute 28 seconds ahead of Bill Ficker in Nhyewsa. Duplin from Cape Harbor Boston with crew Ross Sherbroke keeps a one point lead in overall scoring after Monday’s finish.

San Diegy, Cau UPI Joe Duplin Duplin Cape Harbor Boston Ross Sherbroke Bill Ficker

Giants Win In Extra Inning 4-3 Over Reds

San Francisco Giants defeat Cincinnati Redlegs 4 to 3 in the 10th inning. Willie Kirkland triples home Orlando Cepeda who scored unearned after Johnny Temple lost a routine fly ball. Cepeda had reached on an error by Temple earlier.

San Francisco UFI Willie Kirkland Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Giants Cincinnati Redlegs Cepeda Johnny Temple Dee Fondy Wagner Gene Thomas Taurmes Jarteoop Franciaco Nulian We Kirkland Amoneill Geinenant Mayr Sue Davenport Jiy Burkey Candee, Baru Ban Shee Ky Dackowsil, T

Russia Fails in European Games Opening Day

STOCKHOLM Sweden UPV Soviet athletes faced defeats on the opening day of the European Games. England's Stanley Vickers upset Russian Lenid Spirin in the 20 km road walk in 1 hour 33 minutes 9 seconds. Zdzislaw Krayskowiak defeated two Russians to win the 10,000 meters in 28 minutes 56 seconds. Dana Zatopkova beat Pussigns in the javelin with a European record throw of 56.02 meters.

Stockholm Sweden UPV Etter U. S Stanley Vickers England Lenid Spirin Pole Zdzislaw Krayskowiak

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