Akins Martinez Clash Tonight For World Welterweight Title
Virgil Akins and Vince Martinez meet in the 15 round final of an elimination tournament for the world welterweight title in St. Louis. Basilio will watch and pick Martinez. NBC airs the bout at 9 p.m. EST with each man earning 15 000 from TV and 15 000 plus 30 percent of receipts.
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Texas Loop Action Tightens in Texas League
In a tight Texas League race 144 games separate the top four as Dallas Rangers sweep Austin in a twin bill 1-0 and 7-6 to gain a half game on the Senators Fort Worth is blanked by Tulsa 16-4 Corpus Christi beats San Antonio 4-2 and Victoria edges Houston 6-5 Austin out hits Dallas 5-4 but Dallas wins with a late go-ahead run Tulsa explodes for five in the first and eight in the eighth to rout the Cats Corpus Christi uses two two-run innings against the Missions Victoria climbs, rallies to beat Houston after trailing early.
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Yank Advances To Semifinals At St Andrews Walker Cup
Tim Holland of Rockville Centre New York fought through ankle tendon pain and hostile gallery as he moved into the Walker Cup semifinals at St Andrews Scotland. He meets Alan Thirlwell in a 36 hole match while Joe Carr faces Michael Bonellack in the other pairing.
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Mantle Hits Fourth Homer In Four Games Against White Sox
New York Yankee slugger Mickey Mantle homered for the fourth time in four games all versus the Chicago White Sox in the opener of Thursday's doubleheader, matching his total for the prior 37 games of the season.
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Daly Threatens To Jump In Ring In Martinez Akins Title Fight
In St Louis UPI reports manager Bill Daly vows to intervene tonight if Virgil Akins uses rabbit or kidney punches in the welterweight title bout against Vince Martinez. Akins, 2-1 favorite, bets on a knockout within three rounds while Martinez may alter his style for the televised clash. Carmen Basilio’s title history frames the match as a step to crown a new champion.
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Bauer Suffers Injured Wrist in Yankee Doubleheader
New York Yankees right fielder Hank Bauer likely misses several games after injuring his left wrist in the seventh inning while chasing Earl Torgeson’s home run in the first game of a Chicago White Sox doubleheader. X rays show no fracture. Teammate Jerry Lumpe endured a superficial head injury from Early Wynn’s pitch and is not expected to miss any games.
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Jerry Lumpe Was Hit On the Head By One of Early Wynn
Kiwanis and Elks win close Southern League games
In Thursday night Southern League baseball action PB Kiwanis defeated Coca Cola 7 6, Permian Basin Kiwanis beat Coca Cola 7 6, and Elks beat Sears Food 5 4. Don Lawrence earned the win for Elks with Elmer Huerta on the mound for Kiwanis, while Kenneth Broyles and Ernest Ontiveroz took the losses for Coca Cola and Kiwanis respectively.
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Bowlers Will Nave Officers Next Tuesday
Odessa Men's City Bowling Association banquet at Day's Cafeteria on Tuesday at 7 30 p m highlights election of association officers. About 60 percent of members planned to attend steak dinner with team sponsors invited as guests. Day's Cafeteria at Seventh and Muskingum hosts event. trophies and prize money may be distributed.
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Easter Rose at Ruidoso Downs headline race at 400 yards
At Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico the 400 yard Budweiser Allowance features Easter Rose owned by Mrs. Dub Phillips of Dallas and trained by Walter Merrick with Elbert Minchey riding. The field includes Spanish Charge, Clabber Bar, Mack Shade, Bull Eagle, Flight Deck and others as co contenders. Live it up and Miss Hi Note among other local entries.
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Canvas Covering Planned By Birds
In Baltimore Memorial Stadium a canvas covering will be placed over the wire fence today or Saturday to prevent accidents like the one suffered by Detroit Tigers center fielder Harvey Kuenn who crashed into the barrier while signaling for a ball.
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Kamrath Wins Cup With 4-6 6-2 6-0 Title Victory
In San Antonio AP report Jack Kamrath of Houston Lamar wins the Davis Cup Tennis final 4-6 6-2 6-0. Balti more Orioles catcher Gus Trian dos suffers a fall into the barrier and is carried off on a stretcher. He later receives 25 stitches and undergoes forehand surgery. Tom Howorth of Fort Worth is expected to be out about 10 days.
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Belmont Stakes field set for 90th running at Belmont Park
Seven 3 year olds lined up for the $100000 added Belmont Stakes with Tim Tam as the odds on favorite to complete the Kentucky Derby Preakness Belmont triple crown. Contenders include Cavan Nasco Flamingo Martins Bullah Chance It Tony and Page Seven. If Tim Tam wins the total purse rises to $113600 with $72790 to the victor. Tim Tam already tops 1958 earnings with $444280 for Calumet Farm.
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Anna Cannuli
Tony
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Kentucky
Tim Tam Triumphs Through Derby and Preakness Hope
AP News recounts Tim Tam overcoming doubt from veteran handicappers to win both the Derby and Preakness, with Jewel's Reward as favorite in the Derby and Preakness. Finishing via fine stretch drives, Tim Tam now targets Belmont Stakes on June 7, while handicappers question earlier judgments and consider Tim Tam the leading 3-year-old.
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Midland Regional Jaycee Tennis Tourney Opens With Returns
Eight returning champions headline the Midland Regional Jaycee Tennis Tournament opening at Ulmer Park. Brackets drawn Thursday set 8:30 a.m. start with eight divisions, leading to Saturday finals. Winners advance to the state Jaycee tourney in San Antonio July 10-12.
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Jon Gottschall
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Colorado City
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Odessa
Haynie Defends Fern Golf Crown
Sandra Haynie a 15 year old Austin school girl defends her Fern crown as the Texas Women's Public Links Golf Assn. semifinals pair Haynie with Sandra Palmer of Fort Worth and Betty Carmack of San Antonio meets Mrs. Charles Neill of Austin. Haynie defeated Patty Dailey of San Antonio 4 and 2. Palmer beat Roane Puett of Austin 2 and 1. Carmack downed Ed Schmeander of San Antonio 5 and 4. Neill beat Lucille Grizzelle of San Antonio 2 and 1.
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Lucille Grizzelle
U S Track Team to Face Four Nations This Summer
The United States track and field team will compete in a four-nation tour this summer. A squad of 44 men and 22 women meets Russia in Moscow July 27-28, Poland in Warsaw August 1-2, Hungary in Budapest August 4-5, and Greece in Athens August 8-9.
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Lamar Dominates NAIA Semi Finals
BEAUMONT AP Lamar Tech dominated the NAIA tennis semifinals hosting defending champion. The team pushed three singles players into semis and two doubles teams, led by top seed James Schmidt and pairing with Saller. Oklahoma Baptist’s Jay Dalton was the lone outsider in singles.
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Longhorns Triumph Over Arizona In NCAA Playoff
Texas surged to a 14-3 victory over Arizona in the Dist. 6 NCAA baseball playoff. The Longhorns collected 17 hits led by Jerry Good who drove in six runs with three doubles in the first four innings while George Myers limited Arizona to seven hits.
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Hawthorne meets offers 370000 purse in 35 days
Hawthorne racing opens September 2 offering 370000 in purses across 10 stake races and six feature handicaps. The marquee event is the 100000 added Gold Cup set for October 11, with top purses drawing strong fields in 35 days of racing.
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Hartack Wishes Luck To Ismael On Tim Tam
Stanton Del UPI Jockey Bill Hartack expresses disappointment over not getting Tim Tam Belmont Stakes ride and wishes Ismael Valenzuela luck in attempting the triple crown. trainer Jimmy Jones says Calumet Farm backs Valenzuela despite Hartack’s Derby eve injury. doctors cleared him to race. Hartack notes his physical condition and returned to racing, winning two races at Delaware on Thursday.
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Stanton
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Churchill Downs
Delaware
Whatever Became of Jimmy Orlando Night Club Owner
United Press International outlines the fate of Jimmy Orlando once the Red Wings feared hitter. From the 1930s to 1943 he was a feared NHL body checker. After military service in Canada he settled in Montreal at 41 as owner of Club Aldo and a former wrestling referee.
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ABC Attendance Under 1956 Mark
Despite a strong overall scoring display during the 55th ABC tournament, attendance for the first 68 days reached 54 828, about 16 000 fewer than the Rochester 1956 edition. Dave Metzger of Miami offset weak action Thursday with an 1881 all events aggregate, noted as one of the best southpaw showings this year.
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Speedy Leonard Lyles Signs With Baltimore Colts
The Baltimore Colts signed University of Louisville back Leonard Lyles after delaying the deal to finish the college track season. Lyles, their first draft choice last November, ran 100 yards in 9.5 seconds and 220 in 20.6 seconds while also competing in hurdles and the broad jump.
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