JITTIN' THE HIGH SPOTS
A chaotic column covers sports figures from baseball and boxing to management rumors. Billy Martin clashes with George Weiss over influence while Mickey Mantle rooms alone. Leo Durocher eyed as Dodgers manager, and Paul Richards praised for baseball acumen. gossip on Pirates Giants and Umpire Conlon remarks close with business venture by Hank Raver and a Kansas City drive-in plan.
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Confusing OCR Finds Lawn Tennis Championship Start Delayed
Philadelphia Cricket Club hosts the 40th annual U S Girls Lawn Tennis Singles Championship as 70 entrants face rescheduled competition due to unsettled conditions and a forced postponement. Event covers top junior players and national titles with matches planned in Philadelphia.
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Celtics and Hollywood clash in late games wrap
Sports brief notes a 8:15 pm start for a Barchall showdown against Diez at Gilmore Field. Qualifying rounds feature Wircenta Snonthe and a national club event at Virmma CC with all-day play.
Dodgers Move Debate Deepens over Chavez Ravine Land
Los Angeles and New York officials heard Walter O'Malley push for 350 acres in Chavez Ravine for a new ballpark, up from 200. City council members condemned the tactics, suggesting O'Malley seeks to maximize profit. O'Malley left for Brooklyn with officials to continue discussions as Los Angeles weighs eminent domain options and potential Dodgers relocation.
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Relaxed Losers Tease Comeback After Cincinnati Loss
Cincinnati manager Tebbetts declared the Redlegs will snap out of their slump after a 17-3 defeat to the Hutts. He praised his team’s spirit despite the lopsided game while players showed tense reactions and lingering frustration from Sunday’s loss.
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Kaline's Bat Lifts Tigers Over Yankees 5-2
Kaline hit his 17th homer in the first inning as Detroit beat the Yankees 5-2 to sweep a two game set. Mantle went 4 for 4 with a single, boosting his average to .277, while Lary earned his fourth straight win. Slaughter drew a base on balls before Mantle’s big shot, and Kaline provided the decisive early offense.
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Waern Runs 3:59.6 on Slow Track in Sweden
Dan Waern of Sweden clocked 3:59.6 for the mile in Gothenburg, third sub four minute effort in six weeks despite a rain slowed track. Roger Moertis of Belgium finished second in the invitation race at 4:01.48.
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Padres eye TV deal amid divisive ownership shifts
A fragmented sports note hints at Padres potential television deal as ownership changes stir strategy. Key figures and exact terms are unclear, but negotiations appear tied to broadcasting rights and regional exposure.
Poisoned Promoter Delays Robinson Basilio Fight
New York promoter Jim Norris suffered food poisoning delaying a conference on the Sugar Ray Robinson Carmen Basilio bout. Robinson remained adamant about theater television rights while the state commission ordered the title fight to proceed, threatening a default if Robinson walked out.
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Phillies rally past Braves for 4-3 win in ninth
Ron Northey delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth to push the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the league leading Milwaukee Braves. The rally tied the game with two unearned runs in the eighth before Dick Farrell, in relief, closed out the win for the Phillies while Ernie Johnson took the loss for Milwaukee.
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Giants hammer Reds 17-3 in hot Bronx slugfest
New York Giants pounded Cincinnati for 19 hits led by Danny O Connell and Hank Sauer, as Sauer hit a two run homer and O Connell connected for a solo shot. The Reds slip further in the standings, dropping to a 13th loss in 14 games.
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Calhoun Beats Giambra for Unanimous Decision in San Francisco
White Plains, New York light middleweight Kary Calhoun, 15414, won a unanimous decision over San Francisco’s Joey Giambra, 169, in a Monday night bout. Calhoun trailed early but found range in round four with a bombing right and steady offense as about 7,500 spectators watched.
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Seven Polo Teams Open U S National Polo Open in Chicago
Seven top American polo teams begin a week of competition on September 1 at the Oak Brook Polo Club in suburban Hinsdale for the U S National Polo Open. The event, known as the World Series of polo, features high level play and regional rivals in a showcase match lineup.
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