Koufax and Drysdale Sign Dodgers Contracts for 230000
Sandy Koufax and Don Drysdale signed one year deals with the Los Angeles Dodgers totaling 230000 dollars breaking a 32 day holdout. Koufax and Drysdale receive 120000 and 110000 respectively making them the highest paid pitchers in baseball history and pairing them for the 1960 season in Phoenix.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Sandy Koufax
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodgers
E.J
Buzzie) Bavasi
Warren Spahn
Drysdale
Koufax
Phoenix
Sandy
Paramount
Bavasi
Rockne Jr Remembers Dad Pep Talks and Band Music
Knute Rockne Jr. recalls the foot ball field concerts that captivated him as an 11 year old while his father built a Notre Dame dynasty. The elder Rockne died in a 1931 plane crash, and Knute Jr. with his brother Jack will attend an anniversary Mass and family visit to the cemetery on the Notre Dame campus.
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Rockne Jr
Dad
Knute Rockne Jr
New Buffalo
Mich
Notre Dame
United Press International
Rockne
Knute Rockne
Bazaar
Kan
Knute Jr
Jack
Chuvalo Poised Between Marciano and Farr After Clay Fight
Toronto report says George Chuvalo drew comparisons to Rocky Marciano and Tommy Farr after a courageous unanimous decision defeat by Cassius Clay. Angelo Dundee framed Chuvalo as a tough fighter with potential, while noting Chuvalo’s 12th loss in 48 pro bouts.
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Toronto
UPI
George Chuvalo
Rocky Marciano
Tommy Farr
Candian Iron Man
Cassius Clay
Chuvalo
Marciano
Farr
Joe Louis
Angelo Dundee
Clay
Dundee
Glass Bar Wins Volleyball Championship in Tight Finals
In the Men's Adult Volleyball Tourney finals three sets saw Krupp Shell defeat Norwalk Car Leasing 15-11 6-15 16-14 and then Glass Bar beat Krupp Shell 8 15 12 15-7 before Glass Bar overcome Krupp Shell 11-15 15-3 15-06 to clinch the title. Norwalk Car Leasing finished second in the losers bracket as Krupp Shell endured a nine-game run before the final.
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Krupp Shell
Norwalk Car Leasing
Glass Bar
Krupp
Shell
Bowling results from Monday night league standings
High team series was Houston-Hill with 3023. Johnson Jewelry posted the high team game at 1087. Individual top scores include G DeBolt 597 in the series and J Vargo 224 in a game. Team leaders include Kay's Shoes, Becker's Chips, Berry's Restaurant and others, with scores ranging from 761/2 to 28.
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Elk’s Kay's Shoes
Becker’s Chips
Berry’s Restaurant
Maxie Tire Supply
Heaston-Hile
Martin Rental
W.L. Mead
Battles Insurance
Columbia Gas
White Lumber
Elk’s
Johnson Jewelry
Houston-Hill
DeBolt
Auerbach Credits Tradition For Celtics Comeback Victory
Cincinnati recap: Red Auerbach says tradition fuels the Celtics after a 120-103 win over Cincinnati. He hails a team that never quits as Boston advances to decisive playoff Friday night and extends his 20 year coaching career.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Auerbach
Celtics
National Basketball Association
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Willie Mays
San Francisco
Moore
W. Main Norwalk
Pingee
Clairol
Toni
George Bruehler
Edward Prack
Pittsburgh
Lyndon B. Johnson
Goodyear
Fyear Ded Company
McConkey
N. Hester ST
Norwalk
Oscar Robertson
Jerry Lucas
Royals
ED McMahon
Digit S Paty
Ly Budweiser
King OF
Maple City Ice Co
Whittlesey
Marion Stark and Sons
Chuck Roast
Frankies
South Norwalk Rd
Lloyd R. Hannel
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