Patterson Spars Five Rounds As Fans Watch Training
Floyd Patterson boxed five sparring rounds in front of about 400 spectators in Chatham New Jersey. The champion, preparing for a June 25 title defense against Ingemar Johansson at Yankee Stadium, sparred with Ed Bunyan and four other partners including Johnny Byrd and Lou Jones. Lectoure, promoter from Buenos Aires, floated a Buenos Aires heavyweight fight if Patterson wins. Cus D Amato showed interest in the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
N.J
Buenos Aires
Juan Lectoure
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Yankee Stadium
Lectoure
Cus D'Amato
Johansson
D'Amato
Ed Bunyan
New York
Solomon McTeir
Lou Jones
Billy Tisdale
Johnny Byrd
Palmer May Not Be Able To Play Open
Arnold Palmer withdrew from the U S Open after three holes in the final round of the Eastern Open with an aching back. Palmer, from Ligonier Pennsylvania, hopes the pain is temporary and plans to try for the Open at Mamaroneck New York starting Thursday. Art Wall Jr. twisted his right ankle in the Eastern Open second round and failed to reach the 60 low scorers cutoff for the final 36 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Ligonier
Palm Springs
Oklahoma City
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Art Wall Jr
Rathman Injured In Auto Crackup At Milwaukee Track
Milwaukee AP Jim Rathman of Miami Florida was hospitalized with undetermined injuries after a warmup crash at the state fair park track Sunday. His car reportedly climbed onto Red Amick’s vehicle from Muncie Indiana. Amick was not injured. Rathman underwent X rays for possible back injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Jim Rathman
Milwaukee County General Hospital
State Fair Park
Rathman
Miami
Fla
Red Amick
Muncie
Ind
Amick
Phillies Sign Texas High School Star for 100000
Ray mond Culp, 17, a standout pitcher from Austin High, signed with Philadelphia for 100000 dollars. The Texas prospect, 6 feet tall and 195 pounds, finished 1959 with a 14-1 season record and 23-4 over two years. He will join Johnson City in the Appalachian League, with a pitching coach arranged to aid his debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
Raymond Culp
Austin High School
Philadelphia
Culp
Hap Morse
Dallas
Johnson City
Phillies
Morse
Weekend fight results from venues in Maracaibo Hollywood and Bimini
Nelson Estrada knocked out Hector Hicks in Maracaibo while Paulie Armstead outpointed Ray Riojas in Hollywood. Gomeo Brennan stopped Ray Sheppard in Bimini as Barquette won a Paris race purse, with Thon de la Chaume earning $32,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Nelson Estrada
Hector Hicks
Panama
Hollywood
Calif
Paulie Armstead
Los Angeles
Ray Riojas
Ft. Worth
Tex
Paris
Barquette
Thon de la Chaume
Olmedo Leads U S Field in All England Championships
Alex Olmedo heads a 25 player American contingent entering the Wimbledon all England championships starting June 22. The Wimbledon organizers released a list showing 118 men and 86 women are entered. 12 men and 13 women are American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Alex Olmedo
Los
Peru
U.S
United States
Phillies sign Neiger from Delaware in 12-club bid
Alvin Neiger a 20 year old left handed pitcher from Wilmington Del signed a bonus contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. Twelve other major league clubs pursued the youngster. He will report to the Phillies Johnson City Tenn farm club in the Class D Appalachian League in mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
UPI
Alvin Neiger
University of Delaware
Philadelphia Phillies
Neiger
Wilmington
Del
Phillies
Johnson City
Tenn
Steelers Cards Trade Dougherty For 1960 Draft Pick
Chicago Cardinals acquire linebacker Bob Dougherty from Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a 1960 draft choice. Dougherty, listed at six two and 235 pounds, played all 12 games with the Steelers last season. Barquette won a 1 1 2 mile and a 3 1 3 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Chicago Cardinals
Bob Dougherty
Pittsburgh Steelers
Dougherty
Los Angeles Rams
Steelers
Williams Dismisses Quit Talk As Slump Lingers
Ted Williams, Boston’s star, shrugs off quitting rumors despite a .185 start. He recalls past battles, vows to rise above the slump and approach .300 again, aiming for 500 career home runs. He sat out the second game after a walk and three outs in the first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mooshil
Chicago
Ted Williams
Boston
Williams
Chicago White Sox
Southern Beats Omaha U. For NAIA Title
Southern University of Baton Rouge won the NAIA Baseball Championship final 10-2 over Omaha University after Omaha, exhausted by five games in 32 hours, had won the previous game 17-9 to force a deciding final at Koerknott Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Tex.s
Southern University of Baton Rouge
Omaha University
Southern
Kokernot Field
Omaha
Boxers Balk On Promoter After Attack
Los Angeles promoter Jackie Leonard, recovering from a brutal beating, loses his 10 round main event as Larry Boardman withdraws after illness of opponent Art Ramponi. Leonard was assaulted at home two weeks after testifying on connections to Frankie Carbo and Blinky Palermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Jackie Leonard
Larry Boardman
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Leonard
Boardman
Don Frazier
The
Legion
Art Ramponi
Frazier
Frankie Carbo
Blinky ‘Palermo
Don Jordan
Bruton Leads Braves Rally in 8-2 Win Over Dodgers
Bill Bruton collected four hits including two singles as the Braves cruised past the Dodgers 8-2. Hoyt Wilhelm pitched a seven hit shutout for the Orioles, improving to 9 straight decisions without a loss in a 3-0 victory over Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bill Bruton
Braves
Dodgers
Hoyt Wilhelm
Orioles
Kansas City
World figure skating championships set for Vancouver dates
The International Skating Union announced the world championships will run March 2 to 5 in Vancouver Canada. It also named February 4 to 7 for the European championships to be held in Munich or Garmisch Partenkirchen Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tours
France
UPI
International Ice Skating Assn
Vancouver
Canada
Munich
Garmisch Partenkirchen
Germany
Official Signing For Title Fight Slated Tuesday
In New York the Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson world heavyweight title bout for June 25 will have its official signing Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the state athletic commission offices. A commission spokesman said a decision may come earlier in Ed die Machen's suit to block Johansson from meeting Patterson. Machen of Redding California sued in federal court for an injunction claiming a return bout contract with Johansson. Judge Irving Kaufman has reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
State Athletic Commission
Eddie Machen
Johansson
Sweden
Patterson
Machen
Redding
Calif
Irving Kaufman
Sunnehanna Amateur Title Won By Aaron Sunnehanna
Aaron, 22, a UF senior, won the Sunnehanna Amateur Golf Tournament of Champions in Johnstown Pa. with a 277 total. Ed Updegraff finished second at 280, Roger McManus took third at 287, while Deane Beman and Sam Carmichael tied for fourth at 288.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Tommy Aaron
University of Florida
Sunnehanna
Aaron
Ed Updegraff
Tucson
Ariz
Cincinnati
Roger McManus
Deane Beman
Silver Spring
Sam Carmichael
Martinsville
Ind
Beman
Carmichael
A s idle A s hungry as all get out
Kansas City Athletics outfielder Dick Williams says the club has all sorts of potential and is a first division contender even as stars Bob Cerv and Roger Maris recover. Williams, batting .310 with 22 RBIs, adds he can play multiple positions and credits Paul Richards for the utility role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Kansas City
Dick Williams
Kansas City Athletics
LevaKue Pollliary LauUve
Williams
Brooklyn Dodgers
Athletics
Baltimore
Stingyd Hoyt Wilhelm
Bob
Cerv
Roger
Maris
RBI
Paul Richards
A’s
Chico Carrasquel
Schultz Called Up Detroit
The Detroit Tigers acquired right hander Barney Schultz from their Charleston affiliate in the American Association. Schultz, 32, was 1-2 with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
UPI
Detroit Tigers
Barney Schultz
Charleston
Schultz
St. Louis Cardinals
Also Mentioned on This Page
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Texas Bay
BO Pigest
Olmedo
Glenn Bassett
Santa Monica
Earl Buchholz Jr
St. Louis
Jack Douglas
Malcolm Fox
Mike Franks
Jack Frost
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Charles McKinley
St. Ann
Gardnar Mulloy
Budge Patty
R. V. Shermann
Mimi Arnold
Redwood
Gwyneth Thomas
Shaker Heights
Linda Vail
San Francisco
J. D. Johnson
PHILS
Ted
Omaha U
Balk
K.C. Pork Chops
Les
Hormel
Bologna
Armour’s Star
Layton Ave
Monroe, la
Bruce
Terminix
Charlie Hamilton
Pest Control Division
Catalpa
Stan Bagwell
Mel Duval
Hotel Frances Corner
Jerry Daniel
Louisville
J. C. Thrower
Olds Is
Oldsmobile
Olds
Cadillac, Inc
Monroe
Louisiana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!