Patterson Hurt Hand Threatens Title Shot In September
Floyd Patterson may miss a planned $1 million heavyweight title defense with Archie Moore after breaking the fourth metacarpal of his right hand. The injury could sideline the Brooklyn prodigy for six weeks to three months, jeopardizing the outdoor Yankee Stadium bout. Patterson, who just won a 12 round decision over Hurricane Tommy Jackson, showed power but his hand fracture was revealed after the fight, casting doubt on the Moore match.
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Crack Big Car Drivers Clash in 100 Mile Run
MILWAUKEE Memories Day 500 entrants include Pat Flaherty and 33 starters in a 100 mile big car test at State Fair Park. The race offers near 5000 to the winner with drivers from Chicago and California, spotlighting figures like Sweikert Free land Parsons Bryan and Ruttman. Hawks defeat Haskell 12-10 in Lincoln Park softball.
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Four Youngsters Inked To Kansas City Pacts
Four 21 year old players were signed Friday by the Kansas City Athletics. They were Donald Halderson a centerfielder just graduated from Wayne University Donald Brown a third baseman just graduated from Nebraska University Al Bassey a catcher and Dave Farmer an outfielder.
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Williams Back And Ready For Steady Action
Ted Williams, 37, returns to form after foot pain. In Boston, he powers a 5-3 Red Sox victory over Chicago with a run scoring triple and a clutch single, saying he’s found his form and is ready to go. Limited to pinch hitting for five weeks, he had 5 hits in 28 trips before recent 4 for 10 surge, weathered cold misty rain while proving friskier than this season.
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Eight Diamond Clubs Bid For NCAA Title in Omaha
Eight college teams begin the 1956 double elimination NCAA baseball world series in Omaha. Arizona and Minnesota are top favorites with several first timers including New Hampshire Mississippi Wyoming and New York U. Arizona opens at 1 pm followed by Minnesota vs Wyoming at 4 pm Mississippi vs New Hampshire at 8 pm and Washington State vs Bradley at 10 30 pm CST.
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Blair Seeks Third Missouri Amateur Title at Meadowbrook
Jim Tom Blair of Jefferson City aims for a third straight Missouri State Amateur title in a 36 hole final at Meadowbrook Country Club St Louis. Blair, 24, faces Bob Barton 40, a University City engineer, after defeating Gene Spilker 2 and 1 in the quarters and Mel Wilke 5 and 4 in the semis.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule From Saturday and Friday Results
A recap of major league and minor league games with Saturdays schedule. Highlights include Cleveland beating New York 8 to 6 and Detroit 7, Washington 4. National League results show Pittsburgh and St Louis tied low, while Brooklyn and Cincinnati mix. TEXAS, SOUTHERN, and WESTERN league results follow with scores and standings noted. Manager Bobby Bragan of the Pirates is pictured wearing the needle two on his uniform.
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18 Man Hawks Team Should Win at Milwaukee
Kansas the Big Seven champion and three top field aces head to Milwaukee for the 31st Central Collegiate Conference track and field championships at Marquete Stadium. Michigan fields three due to exams with Notre Dame and Iowa among top contenders in a 35-school, 180-athlete field. Kansas counts on Nieder in the shot, Bitner in the javelin, and Oerter in the discus, with top-season marks of 60-3½, 246-1, and 1835 respectively.
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Four Baggers May Finish Denver Club
Denver's home run, once their best weapon, now foes. The American Assn leaders with 61 round-trippers in 53 games face Wichita's numerous homers as Denver drops a second straight game. Indianapolis trimmed the Bears' lead to four with a 7-4 win over Omaha, Charleston beat Minneapolis 4-3, and St. Paul topped Louisville 6-5. Eight homers fueled 21 safeties at Wichita as the Braves grabbed a 4th win in nine against Denver. Bob Hazle hit two for Wichita, Earl Hersh, Harry Hannebrick, and Charley White added one each.
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Former Collegians Sweep the Air Force Meet Honors
Riverside Calif former college stars who are airmen dominated the opening night of the World wide Air Force track and field championships Parry OBrien Olympic shot put champion won at 58 99 a fraction from last years meet mark Thane Baker former Kansas State sprinter won the 00 yard dash in 0095 The top three in each event advance to next weeks All Service championships at the Los Angeles Coliseum
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Happy Hal’s Girls Softball Prepares for Crane’s Shop Match
Happy Hal's girls softball team, undefeated this season after two wins, meets Crane's Beauty Shop of Topeka at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at South Park. They defeated Southwestern Bell of Topeka 11-6 Thursday night, a result previously reported as the Topeka team's win.
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Kansas University stars and prospects loom in 1957 baseball season
Strictly Personal previews KU youths and prospects. Larry Miller, a left handed 5-10 sophomore from Topeka, shines in the D X Oilers exhibition against Forbes Air Force Base at Municipal Stadium. The piece also surveys Missouri players like Norm Stewart, Bob Musgrave, and John Grace, and notes university records and upcoming NCAA aims in Big Seven history.
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Missouri Valley
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Bob van Doe
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Jayhawkers
Hub Ulrich
Red Hogan
Patsy Clark
Wright Trails After Dizzy Round Robin At Tri Angle Tourney
Mickey Wright, 21, from San Diego, shoots a 69 to stay behind Patty Berg as the 54 hole lead stands with Berg at plus 30. Wright sits seventh with plus 4, while Marlene Bauer Hagege, Joyce Ziske, and Beverly Hanson share runner up positions. Final round set for tomorrow at Yacht and Country Club.
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Golf Is a Business With Gene Littler
New Rochelle New York golf notes profile Gene Littler a rising pro who treats golf as business and leads the Round Robin tournament with 31 plus points. The event carries a 3000 top prize while Littler eyes the bigger National Open next week after rounds of 69 69 68. Ted Kro l of Fort Lauderdale and Bob Rosburg of San Francisco trail in points as the field and standings unfold.
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Tidwell Morrow Lead Small Colleges Today In NAIA Track Action
Bandirgo California UK presenting Olympic appearances and sabre fishing rumors while NAIA championships near final phase. Sprint star Lobby Morrow qualifies 10.4 for 100 and 21.7 for 200, Tidwell wins 800 in 1 50.38, Calhoun leads 110 and 200 heats with 13.9 and 24.0 as Michigan State crews claim multiple NCAA and conference titles.
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Cardinals Willing To Concede Mound Honors To Pirates Friend
The St. Louis Cardinals show willingness to concede mound honors to Bob Friend of the Pirates who blanked St. Louis 2 0 in 11 innings in a dueling start with Murry Dickson. Pittsburgh opens a four game series with a lead as Friend pitched despite limited rest. Longo drove in the decisive run in the 11th after the Pirates built a lead in Baltimore. The Orioles beat Kansas City 6 3 as Hal Brown shut down a late rally.
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Duffers and Sharpies Vie as Golf Champions Open
The article details a handicap match at Oak Hill Country Club ahead of the National Open. Men challenge winner Dark Fleck who defeated Hogan in past play, while Fay Crocker leads the women's field seeking the crown as the event kicks off Thursday.
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Lebanese cabinet reshuffle keeps eight ministers in place
A new Lebanese cabinet headed by Abdullah Vath retained eight ministers who resigned on Tuesday. The prime minister formally announced the lineup last night, signaling continuity amid political tension and ongoing reforms.
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Southern Breaks Hurdles Record
The Texas Uni freshman ran a fast time at the first Houston U meet, breaking the hurdles record by a tenth of a second. He beat Pittsburgh’s Paul Thrash by five seconds in windy conditions, with notable performances by other sprinters and dashed prospects noted in the event results.
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