Sugar Ray signs for Giardello bout in Philadelphia
Sugar Ray Robinson signed to fight Joey Giardello on June 24 in Philadelphia as a stepping stone toward a seventh world title and retirement. Giardello seeks a shot at Dick Tiger while Ring Magazine honors Harold Johnson with a gold belt amid lighter moments.
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Las Vegas
Braves Rally Past Mets in 11th for 11-9 Win
Bubba Morton lined a bases loaded single in the 10th inning as the Milwaukee Braves recovered from an eight run deficit to beat the New York Mets 11-9 at the Polo Grounds. Lew Burdette earned the win with two hitless relief innings while Larry Bearnarth took the loss after surrendering the deciding hit.
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Sachs to Explain Remarks About Race Officials
Indianapolis based driver Eddie Sachs was ordered to explain remarks about officiating in last week's 300 mile race at a USAC special committee meeting. He denied accusations and said the remarks were misreported by the media. Sachs noted that oil spray by Jones could have endangered others and recalled his earlier $100 fine for missing pit inspection.
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Cubs Swipe Doubleheader as Banks Homer in Both Games
Chicago Cubs rout San Francisco 9-5 in the opener and 5-4 in the nightcap to pull within one game of the league lead. Ernie Banks hits two homers in the opener, Banks, Brock, Williams and Hubbs homered, Ellsworth wins and Lindy McDaniel grabs the nightcap decision. Willi McCovey and Cepeda homer for the Giants as Williams' pop fly proves decisive in the seventh.
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Jasper pitcher loses no hitter in tourney
Phil Hennigan of Jasper Texas pitched a no hit game yet his team fell 2-0 to Dumas in the Texas schoolboy baseball tourney consolation. He fanned 12 but issued six walks two of which produced the two Dumas runs via groundout and a wild pitch. It marked the tournament's first loss despite a no hitter.
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Buick Open Kicks Off With Elements of Drama
Slammin Sammy Snead leads a fast field at Warwick Hills for the Buick Open as Palmer Nicklaus and Player sit out. The event offers a unique hole in one contest with escalating prizes up to 150000 potential, while Tony Lema Finsterwald Boros chase early momentum and Mason Rudolph ties the course record in pro am.
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Brookline
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Clarksville
Tenn
Rainy Lake Captures Petee-Wrack in Aqueduct Sparkler
Rainy Lake driven by Joseph M Roebling surged to overhaul Green Ticket and win the $10,000 Petee-Wrack purse at Aqueduct. The 4 year old son of Royal Charger clocked six furlongs in 1 09 flat to tie the track record set by Careless John in 1960. Green Ticket led early but Rainy Lake unleashed a finishing kick to take the win by two and a half lengths.
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Baseball Tonight Schedule with Pitcher Records
National League action features Marichal against Jackson in Chicago and Gibson versus Short in St. Louis at Philadelphia. Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh in a doubleheader with Maloney and Jay facing Schwall and Gibbon. American League cards show Boston at Washington with Wood facing Duckworth and New York at Baltimore with Boston leading Roberts.
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Snead sets Flint course record in practice round
Sammy Snead fired a 61 at Flint Golf Club to break the course record by three strokes during a friendly foursome. The 51-year-old veteran led into the Buick Open at Warwick Hills starting today, after two eagles and 18 putts.
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White Sulphur Springs
West Va
Michigan
Steel shafts legalized by USGA and St Andrews
UPI reports steel shafts were first legalized by the US Golf Association in 1926 and three years later by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland.
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UPI
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Royal and Ancient Golf Club
St. Andrews
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