City Netters Make Finals In Wisconsin Open Rain Delay
La Crosse players Roxy Fuller and Tim Walling reached the finals of the Wisconsin Open net tournament in Ripon Wisconsin as rain halted the schedule after two championships. Jean Sorum of Madison and Margaret Collopy of Milwaukee defeated Helen McDonald and Carla Nelson of Minneapolis in a completed match before the washout.
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Ripon
Wis
la Crosse
Roxy Fuller
Tim Walling
Jean Sorum
Madison
Margaret Collopy
Milwaukee
Helen McDonald
Carla Nelson
Minneapo
Miss Fuller
Sue Simmons
Barbara Mueller
Thiensville
Miss Sorum
Katie Meyer
Walling
Szilagyi
Dave Kablitz
Dean Eisner
Manitowoc
Oshkosh
Grove Nips Caledonia 9 In F H Loop
Spring Grove defeats Caledonia 2 1 in a pitching duel as Solie fans 16 and Bauer 12. Rostad delivers winning hit in ninth after Solberg and McMillan sing. Caledonia sits atop Fillmore Houston standings. schedule updates and district results follow.
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Caledonia
Sone
Spring Grove
Minn
Arlen Solie
Gordie Bauer
Grove
Solie
Bauer
Merle Rostad
Rostad
Paul Solberg
Larry McMillan
Tom Rensle
Grovers
Bauer and Schoh
Rensle
Solberg
Sports Editor Eats Words After Patterson Johansson Fight
Parkersburg News sports editor Jim Snyder wrote 1,200 words predicting Patterson would win before the Friday night heavyweight title bout. Patterson lost, and Snyder printed a follow up column chewing up those words with salt and pep.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Jim Snyder
The
Patterson- Johansson
Snyder
Patterson
Johansson Brings Refreshing Change To Boxing Ranks
Ingemar Johansson’s victory over the world heavyweight title signals a new era with a champion who asserts control and independence. The Swedish fighter relies on trusted advisors yet keeps final say, contrasting with past mentors like Weill and D’Amato. Born to a large, working-class family, Johansson quit school at 15, built a gravel business, then rose to European and world heavyweight titles by 1959.
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Associated Press
New York
Ingemar Johansson
Inge
Quality Lumber Falls 3 Times Over Weekend
Waterloo Cardinals swept a doubleheader from Quality Lumber and Coal 3-2 in 10 innings and 1-0 as Jack Trousdale and Dale Johanson won the games. Willie Taylor pitched well in the nightcap for Quality but took the loss, while Rochester Normandy Bar knocked Quality out of the Rochester Invitational with a 1-0 win as Taylor fanned 14.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Cardinals
Jack Trousdale
Cardinals
Dale Johanson
Quality
Willie Taylor
la Crosse
Terry Gillette
Bob Tooke
John Ankney
Taylor
Ronnie Barnes
Smith
Bill Wood
Cletus Headley
Johanson
Rochester
Minn
Normandy Bar
Bill Johannson
Johansson vows ten-year reign as heavyweight champ
New heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson disputed a Swedish report that he planned to retire after two defenses. He said he would keep fighting for at least ten years, despite his physician suggesting only two title defenses before quitting. Johansson questioned Karlsson's remarks and affirmed his persistence. A Carolina League pennant race will see a new winner after Danville, the 1958 champion, exited due to no working agreement with a higher-classification club.
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New York
Ingemer Johansson
Florida
Goteborg
Gosta Karlsson
Johansson
Danville
Moberg Retains Outboard Title in Milwaukeeland Race
Ted Moberg, 22, a Wauwatosa mechanic, won the Class D outboard motor race at Fond du Lac, retaining his Milwaukeeland title. He averaged 44.72 mph on the 88 mile course, finishing in 1 hour 58 minutes 4 seconds, 44 seconds faster than last year. Other winners include Bruce Alexander Indian River Michigan Class B Fred Miller Trenton Michigan and Michael Harris Fort Wayne Indiana and Gerald Van Conant Royal Oak Michigan.
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Fond DU Lac
Ted Moberg
Moberg
Bruce Alexander
Indian River
Mich
Fred Miller
Trenton
Michael Harris
Fort Wayne
Ind
Gerald van Conant
Royal Oak
Chuck Smith Captures Third Straight Race at North La Crosse
Chuck Smith of La Crosse driving car 3 won his third straight feature at the North La Crosse Speed Bowl amid muddy track conditions. Dubby Anderson and Dick Ames tangled in the north turn while Bernie Wakeen lost a wheel, causing a collision that damaged Monnie Lecher’s car. The wreckum race saw Slicker Burchell regain his title as 754 fans watched. heat races and a full feature completed the program with Smith leading the final.
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Chuck Smith
la Crosse
North la Crosse
Dubby Anderson
Dick Ames
7 Jr
Dubby
Ames
Anderson
Slicker Burchell
Bernie Wakeen
Monnie Lecher
Sparta
Rodney James
James
Lyle Sheehan
Virgil Britson
Houston
Minn
Keith Holte
Sheehan
Ken Smith
Onalaska
NYU Wins Foil Team Title in Historic First
New York University defeated rivals to claim the men's foil team event at the National Fencing Tournament, breaking a 68 year history of Amateur Fencing League dominance by colleges.
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Los Angeles
New York University
Braves and Yankees Meet in Milwaukee Exhibition
The Milwaukee Braves host the New York Yankees in a benefit exhibition at County Stadium. Proceeds aid the Braves Scholarship Foundation for Wisconsin students and New York playground baseball equipment. Hank Aaron Eddie Mathews Joe Adcock face Mickey Mantle Yogi Berra Bill Skowron in a home run contest before the game.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
County Stadium
Braves
Yankees
Wisconsin
New York
Hank Aaron
Eddie Mathews
Joe Adcock
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Bill Skowron
Hoyt Lew Likely Choices To Start First Star Tilt
AP reports Hoyt Wilhelm of the Orioles and Lew Burdette of the Braves loom as probable starting pitchers for the 26th major league All-Star game in Pittsburgh on July 7. Managers Stengel and Haney name reserves later. eight starters chosen by the players. Candidates include Don Drysdale, Elroy Face, Don Newcombe, Johnny Antonelli, Warren Spahn, Johnny Podres, Wilmer Mizell, Wilhelm, Lary, Duren, Wynn, McLish, Score, Ford, and Pierce.
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Hoyt, Lew
NEW York
Hoyt Wilhelm
Baltimore
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Fred Haney
Braves
Stengel
Haney
Burdette
Don Drysdale
Dodgers
Elroy Face
Pirates
Don Newcombe
Reds
Johnny Antonelli
Giants
Warren Spahn
Johnny Podres
Wilmer Mizell
Cardinals
Wilhelm
Orioles
Frank Lary
Tigers
Ryne Duren
Yankees
Early Wynn
White Sox
Cal McLish
Indians
Herb Score
Whitey Ford
Billy Pierce
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
Indians Purchase Elmer Vaio from Seattle
Cleveland Indians announce the acquisition of veteran outfielder Elmer Vaio from Seattle of the Pacific Coast League. The Tribe optioned outfielder Carroll Hardy to Seattle.
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Cleveland
Elmer Vaio
Seattle
Cleveland Indians
The
Tribe
Carroll Hardy
Skyline league baseball results and upcoming games
Whitehall beat Hixton 6-4 on a ninth inning two run double by Doc Larson as Whitehall tied Strum for the Skyline lead. John Hendrickson doubled twice and singled for Whitehall while Hixton’s Roger Regez Bob Smith and Bob Jennings had a double and a single. Gilmanton toppled Taylor 8-6 with Bud Marum homering and Bruce Katepolt doubling for Gilmanton. Taylor’s Ron Johnson homered and Elwood Knutson Robert Thompson Clark Hulett each had two singles. Arcadia/Melrose game rained out. Next Sunday Strum at Melrose, Gilmanton at Arcadia, Taylor at Whitehall.
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Doc Larson
John Hendrickson
Roger Regez
Bob Smith
Bob Jennings
Hixton
Whitehall
Strum
Gilmanton
Wis
Taylor
Skyline
Bud Marum
Bruce Katepolt
Ron Johnson
Elwood Knutson
Robert Thompson
Clark Hu
Melrose
Arcedia
Antonelli Has Hex On Phils
In San Francisco Johnny Antonelli silenced the Philadelphia Phillies with a seven hit shutout as the Giants won 6-0 for their seventh straight over Philadelphia. The win pushed San Francisco to third place two games behind Milwaukee and one behind Los Angeles while improving Antonelli to 11-4 on the season.
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SAN Francisco
Philadelphia Phils
Johnny Antonelli
Phils
Jack Sanford
Antonelli
Yankee pitcher Ralph Terry eyes Early Wynn as model
New York pitcher Ralph Terry, 23, says if he could wish he would be as good as Chicago White Sox ace Early Wynn. He admires Wynn's control and durability and aims to develop his own game to emulate the veteran star.
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New York
Ralph Terry
Early Wynn
White Sox
Do it Yourself Theory Drives Braves Farm System Success
Milwaukee Braves built a lasting dynasty via a self sustaining farm system. Farm Director John Mullen and assistant Roland Hemond oversee 23 full time scouts to develop players like Mathews Aaron and Logan, supplying most major league talent from a wide network of minor league clubs across the country.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
John Mullen
Eddie Mathews
Johnny Logan
Billy Bruton
Hank Aaron
Wes Covington
Mathews, Logan, Aaron and Company
Mullen
Coast
Club
Harry Jenkins
Boston
Hemond
Central Falls
R. L
Hartford
Sacramento
Boise
Pioneer Loop
Wellsville
Bob Trowbridge
Taylor Phillips
Don McMahon
Bob Hazle
Carl Willey
Joey Jay
Juan Pizarro
Mel Roach
Tribe
Dick Ghelfi Shuts Out Tomah 6-0 In West Salem Meet
West Salem pitcher Dick Ghelfi tossed a five-hitter with 12 strikeouts and five walks to blank Tomah 6-0. Rum Groth and Fritz Pongratz had three hits each, while West Salem and supporting teams faced rain and postponements across the region.
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West Salem
Wis
Dick Ghelfi
Tomah
Rum Groth
Fritz Pongratz
Green Bay and Cedar Rapids Hottest Teams in Three I League
The Three I league saw Green Bay win 3-0 over Des Moines to extend their lead to 12 games as Cedar Rapids pushed their streak to six straight wins and 16 victories in 22 games by defeating Lincoln 6-4. Sioux City rose to sixth after beating Fox Cities 12-3, Burlington climbed to seventh by edging Topeka 54, while a Sioux City Fox Gilles doubleheader was partly rained out.
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Green Bay
Cedar Rapids
Bluejays
Des Moines
Lincoln
Sioux City
Fox Cities
The
Foxes
Burlington
Topeka
Fox Gilles
Venturi Wins Chicago Open With Wind Fueled Round
Ken Venturi staged a late surge to win the $57,000 Chicago Open at Gleneagles Country Club finishing 7 under par 273. He credited his Daly City garden and gusty winds for helping his putting and wind play to edge Johnny Pott by one stroke. Gene Littler finished third at 276, Boeininger fourth at 277, with Ferree among the contenders.
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Chicago
Ken Venturi
Daly City
Calif
San Francisco
Gleneagles Country Club
Venturi
Johnny Pott
Shreveport
Pott
Gleneagles
Gene Littler
Boeininger
Jim Ferree
Eau Claire Raps St Cloud Nine In Northern Play
In the Northern League Sunday six teams played baseball with Eau Claire beating St Cloud 8-3 in game one, and St Cloud winning 8-0 in game two. Grand Forks and Eau Claire posted strong hitting, while Rudy Trbovich earned his sixth win for Grand Forks. Gene Johnson and Paul Snyder homered for Eau Claire as Tim Lane held St Cloud to three hits in one game.
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Associated Press
Minot
Grand Forks’ Chiefs
Eau Claire
St. Cloud
Duluth Superior
Fargo - Moorhead
Twins
Rudy Trbovich
Grand Forks
Bob Lee
Lee
Ray Hernandez
Gene Johnson
Paul Snyder
Tim Lane
Richie Klaus
Braves
Orrie Wolf
Dick Vogel
Klaus
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la Crescent
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Wauwatosa
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Wayne Cody
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al Weill
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Rely Sport Shop
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Larson
Arcadia
Arcadia Taylor
Terry
Wynn
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Ray Crone
Ernie Johnson
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Flor
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Lee Paul
Phil Haugstad
Gasper
Paul
Cashton
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Dee’s
Dee
Badger
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