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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

Location

Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1958

Page

9

Ortiz Busso Tiff Bout Of Week At Madison Square Garden

Lightweight contenders Carlos Ortiz and Johnny Busso meet at Madison Square Garden in a 10 round television bout. Ortiz, born in Puerto Rico but based in New York, holds a 26 1 record with nine knockouts while Busso stands 33 6 1 with 15 knockouts. The NBC telecast starts Friday at 9 p m edt.

New York UPI Carlos Ortiz Johnny Busso Madison Square Garden Ortiz Puerto Rico Rangy Buysso Carlos Busco National Boxing Association Busso NBC Rory Calhoun Bobby Boyd Cago Stadium

Bouchee Ready to Return as Phillies Weigh Reinstatement

Ed Bouchee voices mental readiness to return to the Phillies after rehab following a moral case. Commissioner Ford Frick will decide reinstatement using medical police and court evidence. Pee Wee Reese warns dugout taunts could be rough as Bouchee faces hostile road receptions and fan heat.

Russ Green Philadelphia UPI Ed Bouchee Philadelphia Phillies Bouchee New England Phila Ford Frick

A Glitter Wins Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont

A Glitter, trained by Ismael Valenzuela for Calumet Farm, defeated Spar Maid by a half length in the Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park. Twelve 3-year-old fillies raced 1 3/8 miles in 2:20, with A Glitter paying 8.60 to win, 6.20 to place, and 4.50 to show, while Spar Maid earned 14.20 and Craftiness 11.60.

New York Calumet Farm America Gene Markey Coaching Club Spar Maid Edward M. O'Brien Craftiness Short Brook Farm Foreword James Cox Brady Brookmeade Stable A Glitter

Hall of Famer Jimmy Foxx Hospitalized for Rest

Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Jimmy Foxx was hospitalized in Minneapolis for a test and series of tests. His agent said the stay was for extremely high blood pressure and rest, not a heart attack, with a week or 10 days expected. Foxx plans to return to work as a batting coach with the Boston Red Sox farm system after release.

Boston UPI Jimmy Foxx Minneapolis Henry Silla Minneapolis Millers American Association Foxx Sim Silin Boston Red Sox Millers

Quarter Horses Prominent in Ruidoso Race Card

Quarter horses take center stage at Ruidoso Downs for the third Ruidoso Quarter Horse Maturity a 440 yard nomination stakes with 11 runners. Vandy's Flash is the likely favorite owned by Carl Mercer with rider Kenny Chapman. Double Bid from Clarence Scharbauer Jr leads a strong field along with Blonde Joan Brandycross and others while the co feature opens with a 5 1 2 furlong thoroughbred handicap led by Diamond Dipper and General George.

Ruidoso N.M Ruidoso Downs Lady Leo Go Man Go Vandy Flash Double Bid Clarence Scharbauer Jr Midland Tex Blonde Joan Carlton Tht Brandycross Mr. Mackey Mack Shade Clabbar Bar Diamond Dipper P. H. Herndon Clovis General George Master Fastness Turf Paradise Perique Rillito Drop N’ Turn Joe Benjamin Granny Listony Papagayo

Player Thomson Lead British Open Odds At St Annes

Gary Player and Peter Thomson were named co favorites at 1-2 for the 1958 British Open beginning June 30 at St Annes on Sea England. Bobby Locke Cary Middlecoff and Bernard Hunt followed in odds with Stranahan also favored, while Americans Venturi and Penrose withdrew from the field.

ST. Annes ON Sea England UPI Gary Player Peter Thomson Bobby Locke South Africa Cary Middlescoff Bernard Hunt Frank Stranahan U.S Bookies

Viscusi Arranges Harris Patterson Title Fights in Houston

Lou Viscusi, Roy Harris and Joe Brown’s promoter plans two world title bouts, with Patterson to meet Harris for $100,000 in August and Brown defending against Kenny Lane possibly July 23 in Houston. Contracts and management lines blur as Houston hosts both showdowns.

Houston Tou Viscusi Viscusi Roy Harris Floyd Patterson Joe Brown Kenny Lane al Weill Patterson Brown Ralph Dupas Harris Henry Los Angeles Tex Roy Henry Harris Lou Gus d’ Amato Visensi

Dory Funk Defends World Junior Title At Fair Park Coliseum

At Sled Allen Arena in Fair Park Coliseum Dory Funk defends the world junior heavyweight title against Ricky Romero in the main event. Other bouts feature Art Nelson vs Great Zorro Iron Mike vs Cyclone Anaya and Don Curtis vs Bob Elliott as fans reserve tickets by phone.

Iron Mike Ricky Romero Funk-Romero Fair Park Coliseum Art Nelson Zorro East Germany Cyclone Anaya Don Curtis Bob Elliott San Angelo Romero Angelo Savoldi Savoldi Funk Nelson Anaya Big Mike Elliott Curtis

Wimbledon Opens With New Cast of Contenders

Wimbledon opens at the All England Club with a largely new lineup. American men face tough odds as Australians dominate the field while Barry MacKay hopes to push the US effort in a week filled with bright bets for the women.

Wimbledon England Ivy All-England Tilden Cochet America Barry MacKay Dayton Ohio United States Ashley Cooper Mal Anderson Mervyn Rose Neale Fraser

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