Stitch Stops Sawyer in Louisville Title Bout
Roddell Stitch, Louisville church elder and rising welterweight contender, stopped Rody Sawyer of New York in 2 minutes 15 seconds of the first round in a nationally televised bout. The stoppage came after Stitch connected with a thunderous right to the head, Mooring Sawyer for the third time as Sawyer had an 18-3-0 record and had never been knocked down before in his 21 fights.
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UPI
Roddell Stitch
Rody Sawyer
New York
Stitch
Sawyer
Army's lonely end offense shocks 1958 season talk
Dale Hall explains West Point's innovative lonely end, a 20 yard distant pass receiver setup implemented after 1957 losses. He recalls Blaik's turn from power to speed, signals from the quarterback, and how the gimmick drew national attention after a 46 8 opening win over South Carolina.
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West Point
Dale Stanley Hall
Hall
Kansan
Glenn Davis
Doc Blanchard
Army
Dol Red Blaik
Navy
Blaik
Notre Dame
Dale Hall
Col. Blaik
Miami
Duffy Daugherty
Red
Sbs
South Carolina
Deke
New York
Stanley Woodward
Conley Stops Pirates on Five-Hitter
Philadelphia pitcher Gene Conley delivered a neat five–hitter and his club scraped a 1 to 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Conley fanned eight and walked four, improving to six wins against four losses as the Pirates were held hitless after the fifth. Roy Kline took the loss, evening his record at 6–4 before Elroy Face finished the eighth.
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Philadelphia
Gene Conley
Pittsbergh
Pirates
Faye
Orty
Vie
Olyome
Roa Kline
Elroy Face
Nats win third in row 4 1 over Boston
Milos Pascual pitched four hit ball as Washington defeated Boston 4 1. Harmon Killebrew and Hal Naragon sparked an 11 hit attack before 9338 fans. Naragon had multi hit night while the Cuban right hander yielded a ninth inning error ending the shutout bid. The Senators claim their third straight win behind strong offense and solid pitching.
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Camilo Pascual
Harmon Killebrew
Hal Naragon
Boston
CAL
Senators
Narajana
Kas Easton
Thomson's Ninth Inning Single Nets Cubs Comeback Win
Bobby Thomson delivered a run scoring single with one out in the ninth to push the Chicago Cubs past the St Louis Cardinals 6 to 5. Ernie Banks scored from second, Banks later reached second on a Dale Long infield out, and Chicago rallied from behind with four unanswered runs to seize fifth place in the NL race.
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UPI
Bobby Thomson
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
St Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Eric Brogho
Lindy McDaniel
Banks
Dale Long
Oucaze
Sou
Chisox Rally To Within One Game Of Tribe
Chicago White Sox rallied past Cleveland 36-5 as Turk Downthrottled the Tribe in the ninth inning. Woodie Held hit his 15th homer and Gerry Staley allowed Latman relief in the sixth while Jim Grent struggled on the mound.
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UPI
Turkdown
Chicago White Sox
Indians
White Sox
Atache
Jim Grent
Woodie Held
Gerry Staley
Barry Latman
Lown
Will Exhibitions Prompt Marciano Comeback in Europe
Rocky Marciano, 35, returns to Florida to begin test training next week for European exhibitions that could lead to a comeback. He and advisor Vic Marsillo plan a Europe tour to spar and promote youth clubs while seeking fit, with a potential September challenge against Johansson or Patterson if he regains form.
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UPI
Rocky Marciano
Florida
Vic Marsillo
Europe
Rocky
al Weill
Ingemar
Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Archie Moore
Kaye
Brockton
Marsilia
Yankees blank Orioles to move into third in standings
Ralph Terry earned his first win in two months with a four run, four hit shutout over Baltimore. Norm Siebern and Gil McDougald hit home runs as the Yankees beat the Orioles 4-0 to grab third place in the American League. Gardner collected two Orioles hits for Baltimore, while Terry walked one and struck out six.
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Ralph Terry
New York
Battsmore
Yankees
Norm Stern
Gil McDousald
Detroit
Champs
Hee Brown
Billy Lees
Homp Roles
Soa
Terry
Yorks
Fase City
Billy Gardner
Oriole
Chica Carrasquel
Gus Triandos
Gardner
Languet
Washington
Carlson Wins with 45.9 in Cologne Meet
Carlson of Colorado wins the sprint in 45.9 seconds at an international meet in Cologne. Abadulaye cuts French record with 46.6. Laver beats May in 110 hurdles 13.6 to 13.8. Laer sets 200 meters at 22.6. Babka wins discus 151-3 for Los Angeles.
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Cologne
Germany
Chuck Carlson
University of Colorado
Secord
Ord
Martin Laver
Willie May
Indiana
May
Laer
Rink Babka
Los Angeles
Ingemar Johansson Fails to Find Florida Fish
Florida fishing trip ends without a catch as heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson and his party of two yachts fail to reel in any fish at Hillsboro Beach. He spends three hours deep sea fishing with no success.
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Hillsboro Beach
Ingemar Johansson
Florida
Floyd Patterson
Johansson
British Open Opens Under Tough Wind At Muirfield
Windy conditions challenge U S golfers as Fred Bullock and Stickley post 69s in early rounds while Argentina and Britain vie for top positions. Weather worsens as field contends in Muirfield Scotland with American entries lagging early.
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Muirfield
Scotland
Argentina
Toaio Cercix
Fred Bullock
Meestaitield Takaway
U S Wrestlers Strive In Wind Affected Championship
UPI reports four Americans reached the 72 hole three day event with John Garrett from Houston posting a 1640 score. Willie Goggin, a veteran pro, defeated by Cefautt Le as Watson, Fro, and Sweeny also faltered amid contusions and rough seas on Hudson River course.
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Willie Goggin
Warsaw
UPI
Bob Sweeny
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