Fall Championship Race At Speedway Tonight Brews
Oswego Genesee Brews vie for Ontario Division lead in a two game slate at Fort Ontario as Central Square Legionnaires and Phoenix Merchants visit. Weekend results determine final standings ahead of the four club playoff field with Sunday relays at 2 o clock and 6 o clock twilight contests.
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Phoenix Merchants
Central Square Legionnaires
Oswego Genesee Brews
Cham
Ontario
Fort Ontario
Oneida
Central Square
Charles F. Laurel
Tommorrow
Fred Parrow
Oswego
Howard Englebrecht
Bob McCrobie
Bob LaTullp
Phoenix
Genesees
Legionnaires
the Square
Mike McCrothe
Hemings
Dawson
Knopp
Waterbury
Walpole
Coleman
Tracz
Berley
Agzarelli
Rogers
Valletta
Smith
Symons
Forster
Angelina
Engiebrecht
P. Parrow
Dunsmoor Aims For 1959 Fall 50-Lap Title at Oswego Speedway
Oswego Speedway hosts a 50-lap Fall Championship for Class B with doubled points and a larger purse. Roger Dunsmoor leads with 155 points seeking first, while Ray Gilbert trails at 131. In Class A, Lee Bliss and Eddie Bellinger duel for top honors as Nolan Swift, Billy Blum, and Bernie Bellinger vie for upsets at the half-mile track.
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Oswego Speedway
East Albany St
Roger Dunsmoor
Oswego
Dunsmoor
Ray Gilbert
Lee Bliss
Rochester
Eddie Bellinger
Fulton
Bliss
Bellinger
Nolan Swift
Billy Blum
Bernie Bellinger
Swift
Blum
Clase
Ed Bellinger
Bill Blum
Jim Fuller
Mel Dodge
Cap Gibson
Dick Jerrett
Bernie Grant
Marty Crucetti
Ronne Wallace
Dick Jerrett, Jr
Bob Pierce
John Pawtlicki
Eddie Bloss
Dutt Yanni
Ronnie Wallace
Larry Windey
Jim Strough
Mike Shurr
Dick Blackburn
Earl Sixberry
Joe Dickquist
Don Foster
Doug Kanar
Fred Barker
Esse
Larry Nyv
Mel Strough
Bob Casty
Cenese Ae
Bob Baker
Bob Sharkey
Ed Kingsley
Peppy Cone
Bo Robert Kingsley
Fred McLaughlin
Ronnie Stant
Bernie Snyder
Richard Horning
Seeee
Jerry Fuller
Don Gillett Pewnee
Ralph Denson
Bliss and
Fullmer Stops Basilio in Fourteenth Round Upset
Gene Fullmer, the West Jordan Utah slugger, defeated Carmen Basilio by TKO in the 14th round to regain the NBA middleweight title. Basilio, battered and exhausted, denied a rematch but said Basilio deserved another crack. Fullmer earned $80 595 from 25 percent of the net gate and 25 percent of TV money. Basilio earned 35 percent of the purse.
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Alan Clinic
Associated Press
San Francisco
Gene Fullmer
Carmen Basilio
Fullmer
New York Onion Farmer
West Jordan
Utah
Basilio
Gene
Ray Robinson
Robinson
New York
Massachusetts
Marv Jenson
John DeJohn
Janson
Carmen
Two Dark Horses In Women's Golf Finals
In Washington UP the 59th U S Women's Amateur final at Congressional Country Club features JoAnne Goodwin and Barbara McIntire. Goodwin 23, from Haverhill Massachusetts, beat Dorothy Germain Porter 7 and 6 to reach the final. McIntire 24, of Lake Park Florida, needed 19 holes to defeat Mrs Paul Kunefelter of Philadelphia.
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Joanne Goodwin
Barbara McIntire
U. S
Joanne
Barbara
Congressional Country Club
Miss Goodwin
Haverhill
Mass
Dorothy Germain Porter
Westmount
N. J
Miss McIntire
Lake Park
Fla
Paul Kunefelter
Philadelphia
Colts Win Third Straight in Exhibition Upset
The Colts stayed undefeated in exhibition play by routing the Washington Redskins 27-10 in Baltimore Friday night. John Unitas connected with Jerry Richardson and Gino Marchetti forced a fumble at midfield, contributing to the decisive win as Chicago Bears chase their third straight victory in their schedule.
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Associated Press
Chicago Bears
Baltimore
Colts
Washington Redskins
Johnny Unitas
Jerry Richardson
Gino Marchetti
Colt
Exhibition Pro Football Saturday Matchups
Associated Press brief lists Saturday games: New York at Detroit N final, Chicago Cards at Los Angeles N, Bears versus Pittsburgh at Houston, Green Bay versus Philadelphia at Portland Oregon N.
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Associated Press
New York
Detroit
Chicago Cards
Los Angeles
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh
Houston
Green Bay
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Mackay Shines as He Upset Laver in Davis Cup Opener
In Forest Hills, Barry Mackay, the Dayton Air Force player, crushed Rod Laver 7-5 6-4 6-1 to level the doubles clash after Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson defeated Alex Olmedo and Buchholz in a Davis Cup opener. Fraser and Emerson held a slight edge over Olmedo and Buchholz, while Jones resisted calls to change partners. Mackay’s serve faltered with four double faults in the fifth game of the third set but he recovered to seal the win.
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Forest Hills
Perry Jones
Alex Olmedo
Earl
Butch) Buchholz
Australia
Neale Fraser
Roy Emerson
Jones
Barry Mackay
Air Force Pirate
Dayton
Ohio
Mackay
Rod Laver
Fraser
U. S
Harry Hopman
Emerson
Olmedo
Buchholz
Laver
Big Barry
Air Force
Schoendienst To Return Tuesday From Illness
Milwaukee Braves await Red Schoendienst rejoining lineup after tuberculosis kept him out all season. Manager Fred Haney weighs benching him for now while Bobby Avila thrives at second base with nine hits in four games. Avila’s boost helps Braves offset summer drift from NL pace as talks of alternating the two senior infielders continue.
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Jerry Udwin
Chicago
Braves
Bobby Avila
Red Schoendienst
Schoendienst
Milwaukee Braves
Fred Haney
Red
Avila
Milwaukee
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Buffalo Seeks IL Title as Bisons Win Big
The Buffalo Bisons moved within reach of the International League pennant with a 4-2 win over Rochester to extend their lead to six and a half games over Havana. Havana beat Columbus 8-2 as Toronto edged Montreal 2-1 and Miami swept Richmond 5-4 and 7-3.
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Bisons
Rochester
Havana
Columbus
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
Miami
Richmond
Fullmer Knocks Out Basilio in West Jordan Fight
San Francisco based promoter reports Gene Fullmer from West Jordan Utah defeated Carmen Basilio of Chittenango New York by knockout in a middleweight bout. Basilio falls early in the 14th round as Fullmer wins by KO.
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San Francisco
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Carmen Basilio
Chittenango
N.Y
Bates Shoe League Meeting Tuesday at Elks Club
Organization meeting of the Bates Shoe Bowling League will be held Tuesday September first at 3 p m at the Elks Club. All captains or their representatives should attend. New teams wishing to bowl are invited to have representation.
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Bates Shoe Bowling League
Elks Club
New World Mark Set for Pacers
Rex Larkin's pacer Bye Bye Byrd set a world record at Roosevelt Raceway in 1:57 4.5 for a mile on a half mile track, winning a $15,000 feature and paying $310. Clint Hodgins drove Byrd to the front and held the lead. Widower Creed and Duane Hanover finished second and third. At Monticello Coast Dale won the $5,000 invitational in 2:04 with a half-length margin, paying $960. A non betting event saw Tanglefoot beat S. S. M. in 2:10 25. Both horses are 14 years old and retire this year. Other notable results include Vernon Downs Handsome Boy in $2,500 leg and Batavia Downs Jessie Colby in $3,500 memorial trot in 2:04%4.
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Rex Larkin
Byrd
Mr. Big
Chicago
Roosevelt Raceway
Forbes
Roosevelt
Clint Hodgins
Creed
Duane Hanover
Monticello Raceway
Coast Dale
Tanglefoot
Pacer
Vernon Downs
Handsome Boy
Batavia Downs
Jessie Colby
Peter Provenzano
Greer Signs With Syracuse Nats For 1959 60 Season
Hal Greer, eighth player to sign with the Syracuse Nats for 1959 60, forwarded signed papers from Fort Knox where he is on military duty. The Marshall College alum expects to join in late October after service ends. Also under terms were Paul Seymour John Kerr Dolph Schayes George Yardley Bob Hopkins Al Bianchi and first draft pick Dick Barnett.
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Hal Greer
Syracuse Nats
Ft. Knox
Marshall College
Nats
Paul Seymour
John Kerr
Dolph Schayes
George Yardley
Bob Hopkins
al Bianchi
Dick Barnett
Tennessee
Greer
Syracuse
Celtics
Boston
Seymour
Elgin Baylor
Minneapolis
Kramer to quit tennis promotion at pace
Jack Kramer says he is fed up with the headaches of promoting professional tennis and plans to get out as soon as he can pay off all his commitments. It doesn t need the money he added and he does not plan to quit tennis entirely, but in a couple of years he won t be handling any more pro tours.
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Forest Hills
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
U S Athletes Grab Medals As Pan American Games Open
The United States, favored to claim multiple golds, won three ceremonies on opening day across nine sports in Chicago. Harold Connolly and Al Hall tied for hammer/ wired ball marks with 195 feet 11 inches, Hall granted the title on tie-break. Vinci set bantamweight lift record. Suarez defended 10,000m title in meet record time. Dumas won high jump with 6 feet 6 inches.
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U.S
Soldier Field
Uncle Sam
U.S.A
Argentina
Chile
Harold Connolly
U.sa
al Hall
Connolly
Hall
USA
Charles Vinci
Vinci
White Sox open lead in AL pennant race with Shaw strong
Chicago's White Sox padded their AL lead to two games behind rookie Bob Shaw and Sherm Lollar. Shaw, 26, tossed a seven hitter for a 7-3 win over Cleveland as Lollar's three-run homer powered the rally in the seventh. Minoso, Aparicio, and Fox contributed in a crowd of 70,398 at Cleveland. The Indians, needing a sweep, dropped to second as Jim Perry started for Cleveland. New York, Detroit, and Baltimore won to shift standings.
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White Sox
Bob Shaw
Sherm Loliar
Shaw
Detroit
Tigers
Boston
Cleveland
Lollar
Minnie Minoso
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al Lopez
Ken McBride
Dick Donovan
Jim Perry
New York
Washington
Art Ditmar
RBI
Frank Lary
Yankees
Kansas City
Eddie Yost
Baltimore
Dick Gernert
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Nellie Fox
Jim Landis
Yankee You! Berra
Minoso
Ted Kluszewski
Larry Locke
Sox
al Smith
Jim McAnany
Luis Aparicio
Jack Harshman
Aparicio
Chisox
Giants
San Francisco Giants
Willie Mays
Sam Jones
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Don Drysdale
Jones
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Braves
Cubs
Lew Burdette
Vern Law
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Joe Cunningham
Drysdale
Jackie Brandt
Mays
Willie McCovey
Orlando Cepeda
Ed Bressaud
McCovey
Cepeda
Charlie Neal
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
del Crandall
Burdette
Tony Taylor
George Altman
Bob Anderson
Pirates
Bob Clemente
Rocky Wesson
Smoky Burgess
Ed Keegan
Law
Wally Post
Cunningham
Gino Cimoli
Don Newcombe
Marshall Bridges
Ernie Broglio
Ciney
Reds
Syracuse Outlines 1969 Football Drill Plan
Syracuse University football coach Floyd Schwartzwalder launches fall drills with a tough 10 game slate and two a day practices. He notes 23 lettermen return including six regulars and 25 of last year’s Orange Bowl squad. Main concerns include quarterback gap after Chuck Zimmerman departure, uncertain linebacking, and reduced backfield experience. Ernie Davis and Roger Davis anchor a strong line and backfield speed. The opener is Sept. 26 against Kansas in Archbold Stadium.
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Syracuse
Syracuse University
Floyd
Ben) Schwartzwalder
Schwartzwalder
Kansas
Archbold Stadium
Ben
Chuck Zimmerman
Roger Davis
Soch
Ernie Davis
Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics by League
A summarized list of American and National League leaders in batting runs home runs hits and other categories. Notable names include Kuenn Kaline Fox and Colavito for batting. Aparicio Pinson Aaron Banks and Mays among others for runs and power. Drysdale and Wynn headline pitching and strikeout totals.
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Associated Press
Kuenn
Detroi
Kaline
Detroit
Yost
Power
Cleveland
Colavito
Killebrew
Washington
Fox
Chicago
Runnels
Boston
Wiliams
Kansas City
Aaron
Milwaukee
Cunningham
St. Louis
Pinson
Cincinnati
Mayo
San Francisco
Banks
Robinson
Cincinnaat
White
Mathews
Soven
Mays
Taylor
Pittsburch
Antonelli
Drysdale
Los Angeles
S. Jones
Robin Roberts Rejoins Phillies After Sugar Issue
John Roberts rejoins the Philadelphia Phillies in Pittsburgh on a diet plan after a routine check showed sugar in his blood. Team physician Dr. George Laquer said further tests were negative and sugar causes are being investigated.
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John Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
George Laquer
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