Bragan Eyes Top Four With Pirates in Midseason Form
New York report notes Pirates skipper Bragan remains optimistic, aiming for top four but settling for fifth or sixth as rivals strengthen. Mazeroski’s bat improves, Trimble eyeing return, and relief pitching remains a concern. Bragan cites bad breaks and hopes for a passing lane soon.
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CUBS
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Bill Mazeroski
Mazeroski
Joe
Dee Fondy
Direk Groat
Hank Foiles
Pirate
George Sisler
Sisler
Parnassus Maps Big Boxing Plans for Olympic Season
Veteran fight manager George Parnassus, based at Olympic Auditorium, heads to New York for talks with NBA coordinators. He aims to stage outdoor bouts featuring Alphonsa Halimi of France and Raoul Macies of Mexico, a rematch between Pajarito Moreno and Jose Luis Cotera, and to bring top southern rivals to U.S. shores. He will coordinate with the International Boxing Club to co promote events.
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Pajarito Moreno
Jose Luis Cotera
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International Boxing Club
California Olympic Commission bids for Squaw Valley land
The California Olympic Commission met Monday and moved toward condemning land in Squaw Valley for the 1960 Winter Olympics. The board has not closed negotiations with owner Wayne Poulsen and could pursue court action if no agreement is reached.
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Celifornia Olympic Commission
Wiefest
Squaw Valley
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Poulsen
Boysen Dominates Oslo Meet As Courtney Trails In 800
World record holder Audin Boysen of Norway defeated Olympic 800 champ Tom Courtney of Irvington in Trondheim as American runners swept several events. Courtney placed second in the 800 as Hing, Jenkins, Stevens and others posted wins, with the U.S. taking the 400 relay in 42.0 and multiple field marks.
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Willie Stevens
Bink Badka
Frank Hermann
Stanford
Badka
Bunning Purkey Lead ERA In Strike Zone Race
Righthanders Jim Bunning of the Detroit Tigers and Bob Purkey of the Pittsburgh Pirates top the mid season earned run average race. Bunning tops the American League with a 2.03 ERA and a 10 2 record while Purkey posts a 2.76 ERA in 101 games with eight wins and seven losses for the Pirates.
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Bob Purkey
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Pirates
Local league scorelines and night standings in urban clubs
Readable snippets show multiple leagues including Pony and Rotary with team names such as Detro it Sagur, Washington Legions, and Brooklyn. Several scores listed like 38 3 and 40 0, along with clubs and players referenced in hurried OCR. The fragmentary text also notes games tonight at Hamilton Bowl and various church and youth dept matchups.
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McLyman
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Price
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Nev
Mastin
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Fulham
Rabemsa
Drysdale
Alpivgaale
Anderson
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St. Anthony
Oorley
Wailers
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Fallport
Aleta Ane Lindeman
Mann
Milwauwes
Alsia Fe Geal Domes
LeLauren
Prien
Pittsburgh
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Carrol
Conley Eilomons
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Gonsales
Lakewood Village
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Miter
Kelley
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Meteo
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Angels Rainiers Meet at Wrigley in Series Opener
The Angels and Rainiers schedule a seven game set at Wrigley Field after a rainout in Vancouver. Larry Jansen to pitch for Seattle, Ralph Mauriello to start for Los Angeles, as both clubs chase the standings in the PCL with several Angels out due to injuries. Seattle leads the season series 4-3, with Angels' Fridley Wade and Jenkins listed as possible late-week returnees.
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Oda wins South Club title in tight final
Oda defeats Economou 5 and 4 to claim the South Course Men's Club championship. Rey Oda eliminated Jack Economou in the final while Mark Hitt and Bill Mawson captured first and second flight victories with 5 and 4 and 2 and 1 margins respectively.
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Mark Hitt
Ray Selvidge
Bill Mawson
Shelby Sampson
Des Moines Youth Sets Dawn-to-Dark Golf Marathon Record
Des Moines, Iowa: 15 year old Jack Kinley reportedly set a national golf marathon record by playing 254 holes in a dawn to dark effort Monday. Local youths and organizers hailed the feat as a remarkable endurance test and a new mark for junior golf.
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Jowa Uay
Jack Kinley
Albacore Fishing Dominates Holiday Coast Sport
Long weekend sees strong albacore catches near San Clemente with 231 albacore counted from Pacific Landings and top boats from Balboa Pavilion. Bluefin tuna and yellowtail also reported along the coast, while freshwater limits and local island reports show bass, crappie, and trout active offshore and inland.
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Irvine
Henshaw
Harold Pendergast
Downey
Pendergast
Sutherland
Barrett
Moreno
Railroad Canyon
Solons End Rabe's Scoreless Streak With 4-2 Win
Sacramento defeats Seattle 4-2 as Charley Rabe fails to extend his scoreless inning streak. Jim Greengrass hits a second inning homer for the Solons, ending Rabe's run at 36 1/3 innings. Al Heist drives in a key eighth inning run to seal the victory.
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Cincinnati
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Jim Greengrass
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Jim Westlake
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Baleenacl
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Frag Bevansk
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Giynnib
Appoint Grid League Head Appointed as Commissioner
The Western Professional Football League named Joe Miller of Phoenix as commissioner after securing permission from NFL chief Bert Bell to use NFL rules within its franchise territories. A formative meeting with five to six cities including Phoenix and Anaheim is planned in Phoenix.
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Joe Miller
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Bert Bell
National Football League
NFL
Chink Coleman
Jange County Rhinos
Anaheim
Calif
San Francisco
Windbreakers
West ‘Texas Ramblers
el Paso
Tex
Tucson
Wimbledon Champion Althea Gibson Hints at Personal Plans
Althea Gibson, returning to London after her triumph, hinted at a possible marriage and received a singing job offer at a patty in her honor. Bertie Green, manager of a London nightclub, proposed a singing role which she declined. She said she has a boyfriend and is not officially engaged.
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Bertie Green
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