Griffith Named Boxer of the Month in NBA June Rankings
Emile Griffith of New York earned NBA boxer of the month honors for June after a successful defense against Gaspar Ortega of Mexico. The June rankings list champions and top contenders across weight divisions with notable names such as Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Eddie Machen and others across heavyweight light heavyweight middleweight welterweight lightweight featherweight bantamweight and flyweight.
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Tony Petronella
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Mexico
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Sonny Liston
Philadelphia
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Portland
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Sweden
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Alejandro Lavorante
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Syracuse
Harold Johnson
Doug Jones
Eric Schoeppner
Germany
Archie Moore
San Diego
Chic Calderwood
Scotland
Eddie Cotton
Seattle
von Clay
Guilio Rinaldi
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Jessie Bowdry
St Louis
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Miami Beach
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Paul Pender
Brookline
Mass
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Florentino Fernandez
Cuba
Terry Downes
Gustav Scholz
Ray Robinson
Joey Giardello
Hank Casey
Yama Bahama
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Obdullio Nunez
Puerto Rico
Louis Rodriguez
Benny Kid
Paret
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
Jorge Fernandez
Teddy Wright
Detroit
Federico Thompson
Brian Curvis
Wales
Bruno Visintin
Guy Sumlin
Mobile
Ramblers Win On Dubach Error In Extra Innings
Ruston defeats Dubach 1-0 in La-Ark League game after an eighth inning error. Richard Bell doubled to start a Ruston rally, J W Mercer and Dickie Hinton walked loaded the bases, and Bell scored on Windel Lorio miscue. Mercer earned the win. Fuller took the loss.
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Dubach
Richard Bell
J .W. Mercer
Dickie Hinton
George Garrett
Vo Windel Lorio
Bell
Mercer
Charlie Fuller
Lyons Auto Sale Highlighted by Ethel Lancaster Series
Ethel Lancaster tops the 198 series and 537 game for Team No. 4 in a Lyons Auto Sales showcase. Marsha's Beauty Shop and Harry's Conoco share the spotlight with notable scores including 1498 in team series and 546 in team game.
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Lyons
Harry's
Conoco
Ethel Lancaster
Ace Electric Lyons
Delta Dry Cleaners
Foremost Dairies
Pete's Rainbow Grocery
Innerest
Orange Room
Durham
Freddie Meely
McNeely
Macon Peaches near first division in Southern Association
Macon surged into contention by winning five of its last six games as Birmingham led the league. The Peaches closed in on the Southern Association first division with a strong push against rivals.
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Associated Press
Macon
Southern Association
Birmingham
Shreveport
Chattanooga
Barons
Atlanta
Bill Gabler
Peaches
Nashville
Gene Bacque
Jim Dunn
Dale Willis
Doug Gallagher
John Sullivan
Legrant Scott
Mel Geho
Chick Daniel
Little Rock
Mobile
George Stepanovich
Longshot payoff boosts Campbell to early Flint Open lead
Campbell, a former Purdue basketball star, opened with a 4 under par 68 to grab a one stroke lead at the Flint Open. He birdied the final hole from 25 feet after a sand trap shot while Dan Sikes followed one back with 69.
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Purdue
Dan Sikes
Campbell
Warwick Hills
Sikes
Jacksonville
Fla
Joe Campbell
Lionel Hebert
Fourth Dupas Sumlin Bout Called Off in Mobile
In Mobile Alabama promoters canceled the planned July 10 boxing match between welterweights Ralph Dupas and Guy Sumlin after promoter William L Appling said Dupas refused a 12 round bout. Dupas denied any 12 round agreement had been discussed.
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Ala
Ralph Dupas
Guy Sumlin
William L. Appling
Appling
Dupas
New Orleans
Two More Dixie Net Champs Decide In Chattanooga Meet
In Chattanooga AP reports two more Southern Girls Tennis Tournament titles decided. Susan Gerber of Middletown Ohio advances toward a third consecutive win while Peaches Bartkowicz of Hamtramck Michigan captured the 13 year title by defeating Becky West of Jackson Mississippi 6 4 6 2.
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Susan Gerber
Middletown
Ohio
Peaches Bartkowicz
Cutie
Hamtramck
Mich
Becky West
Jackson
Miss
Miss Gerber
Peaches
Jean Evans
Belton
S.C
Susan
Jean
Becky
Kay Wails
New Orleans
Lynn Haines
Robert Alison
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