Akins calls for Basilio bout after shocking win
Virgil Akins, fresh from a brutal stoppage of Vince Martinez for the world welterweight belt, aims for a high paying bout with former champion Carmen Basilio in St. Louis or Syracuse. Basilio, watching, weighs options and a possible return to 147 if the money is right, while Martinez endures a fatal first round defeat before 9,777 fans.
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Vince Martinez
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Honeybear
Sugar Ray Robinson
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International Boxing Club
Paterson
N.J
Gibson
Harry Kessler
Vince
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Sugar Ray Robinson Offered Million To Meet Patterson
New York AP reports a $1 million bid to stage a Patterson Robinson heavyweight title bout. Sugar Ray Robinson would consider the offer after telegraphing interest, with promoter Sy Weintraub proposing the Los Angeles Coliseum for a September fight. Patterson and his manager were not available for comment.
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Floyd Patterson
Sugar Ray Robinson
Patterson
Sy Weintraub
Sol Lesser Productions
Weintraub
Los Angeles Coliseum
Robinson
Moss to Attend Florida Clinic at Florida A and M
Wisconsin football coach Perry Moss is slated to participate in a coaching clinic at Florida A and M College in Tallahassee, Florida, next week, announced by the university.
Braves Talk About LA's Short Fence
In Los Angeles the Braves discuss the Coliseum left field wall, a 250 foot fence, and how it affects hitters. Dodgers stars Carl Furillo and Don Zimmer homered over the screen as Milwaukee suffers a 4 3 defeat in their first appearance here with players joking about the risk of homers.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Don Zimmer
Braves
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Rush
Zimmer
McMahon
Milwaukee
del Crandall
Wes Covington
Hank Aaron
Aaron
Los Angeles
Milwaukee Braves
Don McMahon
San
Newburgs Play Sparta Tonight in Nonleague Clash
The La Crosse Newburgs travel to Sparta for a non league game at 8 15 p m. Both teams compete in the Western Wisconsin League. The Newburgs have no game scheduled Sunday.
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la Crosse Newburgs
Sparta
Newburgs
Quality Lumber and Coal take sixth straight Classic League win
Quality Lumber and Coal defeated Trane Co 10 7 at West Avenue field to extend their Classic League streak. John Ankney led with three hits, Len Wingers added two, while Trane’s Jim Sack and Dick Dahlby each had three singles. At Trane Park Raymond Bros. beat the Merchants 16 3 to stay within one game of Quality in second place.
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Len Wingers
Jim Sack
Dick Dahlby
Ralph Scheck
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Dick Mickelson
Bob Maringer
Lloyd Wuensch
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Sullivan
Dahiby
Wanner
Oj Jones
Dammon
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Sack
Ankney
Larson
Ee Peterson
Collins
Headrey
Topel
Elisian Restored to USAC Standing After Indy 500 Pileup
Ed Elisian of Oakland California, accused of causing the first lap 15 car crash at the Indianapolis 500, was restored to good standing by USAC directors who could not prove an error of judgment. Elisian had been suspended by USAC competition director Duane Carter. the pileup killed Pat O Connor and injured two other drivers.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Duane Carter
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Pat O’connor
Major League Leaders Rip Through 1960 Stats
American League leaders include Nieman batting .367 and Fox hitting .344 with Cerv driving in 45 runs. Kuenn leads in hits with 57 and doubles with 16, while Mantle and Gernert pace home runs with 10. In pitching Turley posts a 9-1 record and 0.900, with 62 strikeouts. National League leaders crown Mays in batting .433 and 87 hits, Banks with 48 RBIs and 16 homers, Mays topping doubles with 14 and 87 hits overall. Spahn leads decisions at 8-1 and Jones posts 65 strikeouts.
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Hoak
Cincinnati
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Walls
T. Taylor
Spahn
Milwaukee
Purkey
McMahon
Jones
Droft
Antonelli
Eau Claire Nine Blanks Grove In State Tourney
Eau Claire pitchers Harold Gelein Hub King and Ron Krohn of Reedsburg shut out opponents in the opening round of the Wisconsin High School Baseball Tournament. Eau Claire beat Soldiers Grove 10-0, Fond du Lac defeated Wausau 2-0, and Reedsburg topped Lake Mills 4-0. Chetek edged Salem Central 6-3.
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Associated Press
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Harold
Hub) Gelein
Hub King
Fond du Lac
Ron Krohn
Reedsburg
Soldiers Grove
Wausau
Lake Mills
Chetek
Salem Central
Canadian Champ Greaves to Box Riley in Detroit Ring
Wilf Greaves Canadian middleweight champion faces Clarence Riley of Detroit in a 10 round bout at Motor City Arena. Greaves seeks his 19th pro victory in 29 starts while Riley, a Wayne State University medical student, aims for his 30th win in 41 fights.
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Clarence Riley
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Riley
Wayne State University
San Diego State In NAIA Baseball Finals
Alpine Texas AP San Diego State and Southwestern Oklahoma meet tonight for the NAIA baseball tournament championship here. San Diego State routed St. Cloud of Minnesota 17 to 0 Friday night while Southwestern Oklahoma beat Creighton 6 to 3.
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San Diego State
Alpine
Mantle Slams Pair as Yankees Top Indians in Tight 6-5 Win
Mickey Mantle fueled a 6-5 Yankees victory over the Indians with two homers and four RBIs. Bill Skowron's bases loaded single in the seventh provided the decisive run while Bob Turley earned his ninth win of the season. Mantle raised his season homer total to 10 amid a hot stretch.
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Bob Turley
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Lane denies roster trimming story in major league reform push
New York AP Frank Lane Cleveland Indians general manager refutes a press attributed statement. He did not advocate cutting rosters to 25 or scrapping the 15 minor option. He proposes limiting waivers for players with four years minor league service to ensure Major League play opportunities.
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Zimmer's ninth inning homer sinks Braves in Dodgers win
Los Angeles beat Milwaukee 4-3 as Don Zimmer belted a decisive ninth inning homer off Don McMahon after a tense game at the Coliseum. Clem Labine earned the win for the Dodgers while McMahon took the loss. The Braves led 2-1 before Furillo and Zimmer replied for the Dodgers.
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Cincinnati Cubs Cardinals Triumph in N L Baseball Night
Giants leader Willie Mays homered and drove in a run as Cincinnati beat San Francisco 5-4 while Milwaukee won elsewhere. Stan Musial and the Cardinals beat Philadelphia 3-1, Cubs defeated Pittsburgh 6-1. Jones struck out 12 Phils in a NL leaders showdown.
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Pittsburgh
$50 Fine Set for Deliberate Bean Ball Pitches
Chicago officials implement a new rule penalizing intentional dusting with a $50 fine on the first offense. If repeated, pitchers face ejection and possible suspension by the league president. Umpires determine intent, amid a rash of brush-back pitches this season. The rule targets any throw at the body, not just the head, updating the old warning-based rule.
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Giles
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Harridge
Eau Claire Braves Blast Winnipeg With Five Home Runs
Eau Claire Braves pounded five home runs two by Pete Peterson and Bob Warner and one by Doug Smith to beat Winnipeg 8-5 and break a four-way tie with St. Cloud. Dick Ramont earned the win after relieving in the third. Winnipeg’s Gary Willison took his first loss in seven decisions.
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Bob Warner
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Fargo-Moorhead
Aberdeen
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Grand Forks
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Ron Taylor
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Akins Wins World Welterweight Title In St Louis
St Louis Virgil Akins stops Vince Martinez in four rounds to claim the world welterweight title. Also notes San Diego boxing results and multiple baseball and league scores from coast to coast.
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Virgil Akins
Vince Martinez
Paterson
Akins
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Kid Anahuac
Mexico City
Jimmy Moser
Los Angeles
Rec Softball Sunday Schedule at Trane and Houska Parks
The schedule lists two morning games at Trane Park and Houska Park. At 10:00 a.m. Old Granddads meet Mohawks at Trane Park, and Nite Hawks face Chiefs at Houska Park, part of the Plant League.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
The standings show New York leading with 31 wins and 12 losses, followed by Kansas City 23 21 and Boston 23 24. Weekend results include Detroit 11 Washington 2, Kansas City 11 New York 6, and Chicago 3 Boston 2. Second table lists Milwaukee, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and San Francisco with recent results and upcoming matchups.
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Philadelphia
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Pirates Sign Purdue Outfielder To Pact
PITTSBURGH AP Tom Koplanski a 22 year old Purdue University outfielder has been signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their farm club at Grand Forks North Carolina in the Northern League the Pirates announced today.
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