Walker Beats Prescott In Wembley Heavyweight Fight
In front of 11,000 at Wembley arena Billy Walker stopped Johnny Prescott in the 10th round after a boxingly competitive bout. Prescott, carrying 185 pounds to Walker's 195, had earlier outboxed the Englishman before Walker mounted a final-round assault. Referee Tommy Little halted the action at 1:36 of the 10th as Prescott sagged recovered in his corner. Liston then entered for an exhibition, drawing applause.
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Johnny Prescott
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Sonny Liston
Liston
Foneda Cox
Musial Becomes Grandfather Amid Pennant Push
Stan Musial a veteran St. Louis Cardinal and retiring star paced the floor awaiting a grandchild. The 42 year old player learned this morning his son’s wife Sharon gave birth to Jeffrey at Ft. Riley Hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. The Musials plan to travel after the pennant race as the club trails the Dodgers by three games.
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Machen Bout Delayed in Santa Monica
Eddie Machen comeback fight with Alonzo Johnson of Pittsburgh postponed to next Monday due to Johnson illness. Civic Boxing Enterprises had planned the bout to inaugurate their program at the Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica. Johnson's camp reported a cold prevented the match.
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UPI
Eddie Machen
Alonzo Johnson
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Jack Taylor
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Civic Auditorium
Taylor
Harris, Beman Reach US Amateur Third Round
Defending champion Labron Harris Jr. and two time winner Deane Beman advanced to the third round of the US amateur golf championship at the Wakon da Club Course in Des Moines Iowa. Harris defeated 19 year old John McKey 6 and 5 to stay two under par while showing solid control from the start.
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UPI
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Deane Beman
Downing Gray
McKey
Harris
Des Moines
Wakonda Club
George Archer
Gilroy
Calif
Downing A. Gray
Pensacola
Fla
Golf matches highlight Sun invitation action in Las Vegas
Beman led Polk early but finished 4 and 3 as he birdied key holes. Gray trailed Archer to lose 4 and 3 while Lotz edged Gardner with a late 30-foot birdie at 17. Kocsis Spray Morey Estrada also won, each routing rivals in the match play event at the Nevada course.
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Charles Polk
Clayton
Gray
Pensacola, Fla
Harris
George Archer
Gilroy
Calif
Archer
Publinx
Bob Lunn
San Francisco
Gardner
Essex Falls
N. J
John Lotz
San Jose State College
Hayward
Lotz
Charles
Bert) Greene
Knox
NBA rejects Reggie Harding Pistons contract
Detroit Pistons face setback as NBA board refuses to approve rookie Reggie Harding's contract amid off court troubles. Harding, seven feet tall, has prior arrests and legal issues dating back to 1958, while Pistons officials discuss potential trades and future teams for the troubled prospect.
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Carry Back Seeks First Big Win in United Nations
Kentucky Derby winner Carry Back trains toward the 125000 United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City with trainer Jack Price saying the horse is better than ever. The field includes Crimson Satan Mongo Bronze Baby Hard Rock Man Cadiz and Never Bend among others with Howard Grant to ride Carry Back.
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N. J
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Crimson Satan
Mongo
Bronze Baby
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New York
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Howard Grant
Carry
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Manny Ycaza
John Rotz
Herb Hinojosa
Wayne Chambers
Bill Harmatz
Walter Blum
Steve Brooks
Ed Shoemaker
B. Major
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Redskins head to Norfolk after Mitchell fatigue scare
Mitchell suffers fatigue and leg pains but doctors find no specific ailment after a full exam in Washington. The Redskins leave Carlisle for a “smart” game against the Baltimore Colts Saturday night as coach Bill McPeak presses fringe players to perform.
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Washington
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Philadelphia
Colts
Patterson Tops Johansson Gate At Polo Grounds
New York promoters reported a record live gate of 24 414 dollars for Freyd Patterson in his second bout with Ingemar Johansson at the Polo Grounds.
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UPI
Freyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Polo Grounds
Race Results Highlight Several Finishers and Times
A detailed list of race results includes multiple horses with times and placements, noting winners such as Clear & Fast in 1% Tome and contenders like Emberrossea and Summer Melody. Numerous entries show times, owners, and associated odds or purses, reflecting a dense results page from a track meet.
Fragmented Atlantic City race notes with mixed bets and names
A jumbled OCR fragment lists horses, jockeys, bets, and odds such as 117% and 16 4%, with mentions of horses like Brown Sultan Jagam H Mowsweetts and Ke rt e. It references Festi On and Cloudy end Festi, plus various handlers and bettors, all in a noisy, incomplete record.
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Alta Vigliowiey
Del Mar Race Results and Notable Knockout Upset
Summary of Del Mar race card with multiple horses and times, listing winners and odds for several events. Also notes a historic boxing outcome as Gus Lesnevich knocked out Billy Fox in 1 minute 58 seconds in New York on March 5, 1948, the sport’s first round KO in light heavyweight title history.
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UPI
Gus Lesnevich
Billy Fox
Dodgers to mail World Series ticket applications
The Dodgers announced they will start sending World Series ticket applications to season ticket holders and patrons within 10 days after Ford Frick authorized printing. Public sales will be announced near season end or when pennant is clinched. The club asked fans not to contact them without an application.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Ford C. Frick
Dodgers
Ocean City man seeks 51225 from Twin Double payoff
Francis H. West of Ocean City claims a $51,225 Twin Double payoff from Atlantic City racetrack was not paid. He says a woman collected $2 from him and passed funds to two men to place the bet. The track has cashed one winning ticket held by Charles Simkins. a second ticket remains unpresented. A restraining order stops the track from paying the second ticket. A hearing was set for Friday at the Schewin Building in Atlantic City.
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Marion Morris
Molinas Wins Stay Extradition Case In Rochester
The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court reserved a ruling on a motion for a stay of Molinas extradition. Former Columbia basketball star Jack Molinas, 30, convicted of bribery, was released on bail from Attica State Prison. A Raleigh warrant accuses him of attempting to fix a 1959 NC State Wake Forest game. The stay allows Molinas to be heard before the Fourth Department in Rochester, with a decision expected by Thursday or Sept. 19.
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Appellate Division of State Supreme Court
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Attica State
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North Carolina State
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John S. Conable
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Guldahl Entered PGA Hall of Fame in Palm Beach Induction
Ralph Guldahl, longtime Dallas native and former Masters winner, is named the newest member of the PGA Hall of Fame. Induction will occur at the president's dinner in Palm Beach on December 3, with Guldahl earning the 32nd spot after a four year dominance from 1936 to 1939.
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Lou Strong
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