Archie Moore Eyes Title Shot At Yankee Stadium
Lew Johnson chronicles Archie Moore in Look magazine as he pursues Rocky Marciano for the heavyweight crown. Moore, 38, argues his 150 plus pro fights give him edge, recalling past bouts and challenges while predicting a knockout or decision in 15 rounds at Yankee Stadium on September 20, 1955.
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Rocky Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Moore
Marciano
Tim Cohane
Look Mag
Rocky
Usly
Four Team AL Pennant Race Remains In Balance
In a tight American League pennant race the New York Yankees lead by a fraction over the Boston Red Sox with the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians close behind. Yankees ace pitchers and timely hitting from Boston keep the standings unsettled as schedules tilt the outcome. The Yanks aim to win 22 of 32 remaining games, while the Dodgers in the NL chase a fading slump with 34 left and a 13 game lead.
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Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Dick Donovan
Indians
Red Sox
Boston
Cleveland
Casey Stengel
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
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Marty Marion
Orioles
al Lopez
Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Brooks
Walt Alston
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York
Yankees
Comiskey Park
Sox
Seixas Sharp Again in US Davis Cup Defense
Vic Seixas, 32, anchors the U S Davis Cup defense against Australia at Forest Hills, with teammates Tony Trabert confident of two singles wins. Coaches Talbert and Kramer praise Seixas's renewed sharpness as practice runs go well ahead of Friday’s start and a potentially decisive doubles match. Trabert reports his shoulder is fine as he plans to win two singles, while Seixas relies on speed, net attack, and timing rather than raw power.
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U. S
Australia
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Tony Trabert
Bill Talbert
Talbert
Brookline
Mass
Vic
Jack Kramer
Kramer
United States
Taabert
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Braves Lose Rainout Then Hitters Duel in Sooner State League
Shawnee edged Ardmore 1-0 on a seventh inning homer by Tom Sleeper ending a tight pitching duel with Frank Minton defeating Ken Wright. Paris beat Muskogee 6-4 as early scoring carried the win. Postponements hit Ponca City Lawton and Seminole games due to rain.
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Tom Sleeper
Frank Minton
Ken Wright
Minton
Wright
Jim Murray
Orioles
Ucal Clanton
Bill Boyd
al Evans
Bob Dudley
Braves
Tom Rea
Poncans
Archie Says It Face To Face With Rocky Fight Challenge
New York heavyweight champion Archie Moore openly taunted Rocky Marciano at their contract signing, telling Marciano he expects to win while Marciano vows to be ready for the September 20 title bout. The exchange, unusual for such events, was observed by Commission Chairman Julius Helfand.
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Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Moore
Rocky
Commission
Julius Helfand
Archie
Marciano
Helfand
Chickasha Geary Resume State Sandlot Series Tonight
The Chickasha and Geary sandlot series resumes in Chickasha Oklahoma after rain postponed game two. Chickasha won the opener 8-5 on Sunday and the groups square off again to decide the championship.
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Chickasha
Geary
Okla
Davey Dull in Comeback Fight in Saginaw
Chuck Davey former welterweight contender from Michigan State University fought Pat Manzi of Syracuse in Saginaw. The 10 round decision went to Manzi as Davey lagged after a 15 month layoff, showing speed and power shortcomings but promising continued fighting with heavy conditioning needed.
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Mich
Chuck Davey
Kid Gavilan
Michigan State University
Pat Manzi
Syracuse
Davey
Manzi
White Sox poised to lead AL race into final stretch
Talbot argues Chicago White Sox hold advantage over Yankees and Indians as the season nears its end. Marion’s men, bolstered by Donovan's return and strong pitching, sit among league contenders with a 9-9 mark vs Yankees, 8-8 vs Indians, and 10-8 against the Red Sox.
Darkhorse Duo Wins Easy Way In National Doubles
In Brookline Massachusetts Jerry Moss 19 and Bill Quillian 21 built a rapid path to the semifinals of the 75th National Doubles. They defeated Cliff Mayne and Eddie Moylan 6 4 6 4 1 6 5 7 6 3 after a long five setter amid rain delays that moved matches indoors. Their next foe Merlo and Gaines defaulted, clearing the way to the final.
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Mass
Jerry Moss
Bill Quillian
Moss
San Francisco University
Quillian
University of Washington
Seattle
Longwood
Cliff Mayne
Eddie Moylan
Orlando Sirola
Nicola Pietrangeli
Italy
Giuseppe Merlo
Dick Gaines
Edgartown
Merlo
Romack Downey In Feature Match In Charlotte
Defending champion Barbara Romack and Mary Ann Downey led the opening round action in the Women s National Amateur at Myers Park. Each carded a front nine 36 in 95 degree heat to win, setting up a No 1 pairing second round clash.
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N.C
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Mary Ann Downey
Myers Park Country Club
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Sacramento
Calif
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Connie Gorsuch
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Frank Cash
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Roseburg
Ore
Anne Quast
Marysville
Wash
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New York
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Poughkeepsie
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Grace DeMoss Smith
Coral Gables
Fla
Yankees to Tour New York Up Orient Exhbitions
Manager Casey Stengel and the New York Yankees agreed Tuesday to tour Japan and the Orient this fall for a series of exhibition games against native professional teams and U.S. servicemen.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Japan
The
Orient
U.S
Strictly Amateur program at Austin College shocks readers
Sherman Texas reports Austin College will drop athletic scholarships under a new strictly amateur inter colligiate system. Beginning Sept 1 students may join for scholastic fitness and need, not athletics. The program starts fully in 1958 with existing scholars allowed to complete eligibility. Coaches praise depth and potential impact on school spirit.
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Tex
Austin College
John D. Moseley
Ralph Hester
Joe Spencer
OC Legion Advances to Sectional Final in Byes Victory
Oklahoma City moved into the section C American Legion baseball finals with a 5-1 win over Oshkosh. Dick Soergel pitched a four-hitter to eliminate Oshkosh in the double-elimination meet. Oklahoma City, after a first round bye, faces Cincinnati in a best of three for the title to reach St. Paul for the national tourney.
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American Legion
Oshkosh
Wis
Dick Soergel
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
St. Paul
Minn
Army Airmen Tied In Tennis At Leech Cup Opener
The Air Force and Army led the Leech Cup interservice tennis tournament after the second round in Quantico with three points each. Navy sat third with two, while Marine Corps failed to score as three of four service champions won singles matches at opening play.
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Air Force
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Three Teams Left In Softball Tourney
The YMCA church softball tourney narrows to a finals night between First Baptist and First Christian in the losers' bracket at 8 p.m. First Baptist lost once to First Christian, while Christian's only loss was to unbeaten Central Baptist. The winner faces Central Baptist in the finals on Thursday night.
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Central Baptist
Miss Waid Wins In National Girls Tennis Championship
Barbara Waid of Lawton Oklahoma won her opening match in the 38th National Girls tennis championships in Philadelphia advancing to the third round after a bye. She defeated Lenora Prosser 7 5 6 1 overcoming six set points in the first set. Judy Mills Chickasha and Wanda Jones Lawton also advanced. defending champion Barbara Breit Hollywood moved through with two easy wins.
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Barbara Waid
Lawton
Okla
Miss Waid
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Miss Ward
Lenora Prosser
Mission
Kan
Wanda Jones
Judy Mills
Chickasha
Barbara Breit
Hollywood
Lions Triumph Over Stampeders At Record Vancouver Crowd
The British Columbia Lions won 14 to 8 in the Western Football Conference over the Calgary Stampeders. A record Canadian football crowd of 28,013 watched the game in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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B.C
British Columbia Lions
Calgary Stampeders
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