Liston Pounds Bethea In 69 Second KO Win
Sonny Liston overwhelmed Wayne Bethea with a first round KO in Chicago Stadium, marking his 12th straight win and 19th in 20 pro bouts. Bethea was floored for the first time in two pro fights as referee Bernie Weissman halted at 1:09 amid boos from Bethea’s camp. International Boxing Club head floated a Patterson defense offer at $250,000. Liston weighed 206 and Bethea 204.
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Chicago
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Wayne Bethea
Liston
Bethea
Tony Vone
Bernie Weissman
Vone
Illinois
Frank Gilmer
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Vane
Gilmer
International Boxing Club
Braves Boost Loop Lead To Six Games
Braves strengthen NL lead to six games behind Carlton Willey and Joey Jay as Milwaukee rookie Willey hurls a three hitter to beat Pittsburgh 2 1. Giants stumble in St Louis while Robin Roberts and Stan Williams win, and Stan Massa drives in three for St. Louis as linking chase for the NL batting title tightens. St. Louis pitcher Chuck Stobbs earns first NL win after blister costs Don Johnson the loss.
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Carlton Willey
Milwaukee
Joey Jay
Wichita
Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis
Giants
Stan Massa
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia
Cards
Chuck Stobbs
Bob Mabe
Bill Wight
Stobbs
Pomona Lions edge Williamsburg 7-3 in Midget league game
Pomona Lions rallied from behind in the fourth to score six runs and defeat Williamsburg 7-3 in Ottawa Rotary Rec Testion baseball. Jamison pitched a five hit effort. Buckley took the loss allowing six safeties as Dodgers forfeited earlier for short roster.
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Pomona Lions
Williamsburg Lions
Ottawa Rotary Rec
Pomona
Jamison
Ff. Buckley
Dodgers
White Sox
Woubore Pomona
Plorsol
O Ocrford
Mikes
Binna Ga
Pruett
Bikley
Mallory
O Langley
G'dwell
Lprketon
Brot
VFW Teams Triumph in Lawrence District Softball Tournament
Lawrence VFW defeated Ft Leavenworth Knights 6 0 and Atchison VFW beat Bonner Springs Hughes 6 4 in a night called VFW Night. Lawrence dominated early scoring and held on for a shutout while Atchison edged the spread out rally to secure the win.
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VFW
Lawrence
Lawrence Vfw
Atchison Vfw
Ft. Leavenworth Knights
Atchison
Bonner Springs Hughes
Umpires Lose Grip In State Legion Tourney Opener
CLAUSIE SMITH reports Wakeeney and Chanute games opener in the State American Legion baseball tournament. Amid calls of bias and frustration, officials face criticism as players and fans debate umpire decisions.
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Lawrence
Chanute
American Legion
Worth
Jerry Smith
Wakeeney
Mos
Ump
Elliott 3 54 5 mile marks world record pace
Australian runner Herb Elliott, 20, clocked 3:54.5 for the mile at Dublin Santry Stadium to set a new world mark. British experts hailed the time as a potential record that could stand for years, while Elliott suggested a 3:50 could come with ideal conditions. Other results and local notes on teams and practice dates are included in the extended section.
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Dublin
Ireland
Herb Elliott
Santry Stadium
Elliott
John Landy
Merv Lincoln
Australia
Ron Delany
Villanova
Philadelphia
Murray
Gary Shofner
Jeoach
League Leaders Are Listed In Rotary Recreation Standings
Williamsburg Lions and White Sox lead their divisions in Rotary Recreation baseball. Lions moved ahead after winning three games last week to a 72 record, while the Tigers sit second at 3 losses. Athletics hold third with a 5-4 mark.
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Williamsburg
Lions
Tigers
Athletics
Orioles Mystery Sparks Boardroom Question
A public question arose when a spectator asked who the Orioles were after the Yanks Orioles score was posted on the Heralds big blackboard. The moment reflects the era’s casual familiarity with team names and local sports updates.
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Herald
Orioles
Olathe Legion Defeats Ottawa in non league tilt
Olathe built a six run inning to topple Ottawa 10 to 6 at Forest Park. Bob Harrold pitched well for Olathe earning his third straight win over Ottawa, while Bob Lewis took the loss for Ottawa despite a solid two run, six hit effort. Ottawa stumbled with four errors while Olathe committed four, as Hudnall and Duncan led the bats with multi hit games.
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Olathe Legtion
Ottawa
Forest Park
Olathe
Roy Flock
Bob Lewis
Don Miller
Jack Smith
Larry Cyre
Mike Hudnall
Miller
Cyre
Junior Hawkey
Clathe
Bob Duncan
Daniels
Harrold
Bob Harrold
Humboldt
Hudnall
Duncan
Lawrence
WaKeeney
Denton
J. Sm'h
Chesney
Flook
Hdwall
Tanner
Kueser
Sm'h
Lewis
Hkey
Tman
Mueser Rot Lawis
Harrod
Harrola
L—Lewis
Sesnens
Four Way Race For AL Home Run Title In 1960s Era
The American League home run title remains a four man contest among Jackie Jensen Mickey Mantle Roy Sievers and Bob Cerv. Jensen hit his 31st as Boston beat Washington 8 2 while Runels topped the batting chart for Boston Sievers moved into a second place tie with Mantle with a two run homer. A rainout halted Detroit Cleveland while Ted Williams drove in his 1700th run and Luis Aparicio sparked a triple spree as Chicago’s Billy Pierce stymied Kansas City.
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New York Yankees
Jackie Jensen
Boston
Mickey Mantle
New York
Roy Sievers
Washington
Bob Cery
Kansas City
Jensen
Pete Runnels
Red Sox
Runnels
Chicago
Billy Goodman
Slevers
Ito
Mantle
Tom Brewer
Senators
Yankees
Baltimore
Art Ditmar
Jack Harshman
John Flaherty
Billy Pierce
Cerv
Goodman
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
Brewer
Sievers
Frank Malzone
Tad Lepclow
Ted Williams
Pierce
Luis Aparicigg
Phillips 66 softball team to hold practice tonight
Practice for tourney manager Charley Nisely announced Ottawa Phillips 66 softball team will hold a session at 7 30 p m tonight at Forest Park. The Phillips team is competing in the district tournament at Lawrence.
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Charley Nisely
Ottawa Phillips 66
Forest Park
Phillips
Lawrence
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St. Louia
Robert Barnes
Keen Co
Keen” Way
Curry Auto Supply
Olathe Legion
Heart of America
Jim Smith
Ed Bogart
Barry Rohde
Ottawa University
Chuck Langdon
Allen Glenn
Legion
Glenn
Rotary Recreation Baseball
Dennie Ains
Ottawa High
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