Giants Approve Move to Frisco
The New York Giants board voted eight to one to move the baseball club to San Francisco for the 1958 season. President Horace Stoneham said a contract with San Francisco is being drafted and a trip there may occur next week. A 45,000 seat stadium is planned at Bay View with rentals at 103 percent of gross receipts and city parking, radio and television rights, and concessions to the club.
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New York Giants
San Francisco
Horace Stoncham
Seo Francisco
Stoneham
Stanebant
Giente
Bay View
Giants
National League
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Jon Arnett shines as Rams rookie dazzles in debut week
Rams rookie halfback Jon Arnett, from SC, impressed 85,000 fans in a Friday night Rams Redskins game with a 69-yard receiving night and a 14-yard run. Sid Gillman already plans to use him at end and halfback, praising his elusiveness and balance from gymnastics. Arnett’s rise mirrors a trend of drafting home-grown talent to energize teams and fans across the league.
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Jon Arnett
Jon
Ram
Sid Gillman
Gad
Dorew
Redskin
Weisey
Joss Hill
Rams
Gillman
Antexe
Ton
Arantt
Knorks
X Rum Wniforsa
Arnett
San Francisco
A6ers
Stanford
John Brodie
49Ers
Sam
California
Stanfort
San Jose
Cot
Canada
Arhett
Tittle Sparks 49ers Past Champs In Exhibition
San Francisco veteran Tittle directed a high scoring exhibition win with a three yard pass, guiding the 49ers past the champion Giants. Morrall backs up Tittle while Brodie remains on the sidelines as Connors adds a late scoring drive.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco 49Ers
A. Tittle
Baltling Eagle
Louisiana State
Sun-lenge
49Ers
Ierial Football League
Angels Look To End Slump At Wrigley Field
Los Angeles Angels host Portland as Vito Valentinetti faces Bob Thorpe in a night game at 8 p.m. The club aims to break a month-long skid while the Pacific Coast League schedule shows tight divisions and several doubleheaders. Bert Hamrick drove in eight Angels runs in a split with San Diego and others noted.
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Steve Bilko
San Diego
Stove
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Tony Lanteri
Wrigley Field
Porténd
Sacramento
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Portland
Vito Valentinetti
Bob Thorpe
Ure Beavers
Ounty
L. A
Hollywood
Vancouver
Stars
ODL
Venturi Finally Finishes First At St Paul Open
Ken Venturi of California shot a final 68 to win the St Paul Open by two strokes over rival Babaueinet. The 22 under par performance matched a tournament mark and capped Venturi’s strongest pro season start since turning pro, drawing praise from golf experts for potential future success.
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Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Venturi
ST. Paul
Figin
Babaueinet
Rosbury
Cary
Ramat
Ike
Ren Hogan Magnitude
Bava
Paamion
Venturi Doig
Fond
Bog
Sane
Jultus
Tim Tanase
Eterny Professinnls
Protest Due Sail Winner Declared After West Coast Trials
Nancy Robinson of San Francisco declared winner under protest of the national women's sailing championships west coast eliminations. Three races held weekend. Robinson finished second in two races. Peggy Slater of San Pedro runner up with a first, second, third. Mary Lund Davis of Seattle next with a first and two thirds.
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Nancy Robinson
San Francisco
Miss Robinson
Peggy Slater
Mary Lund Davis
Seattle
Commodore Austin Peoples
Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
Marilyn Humphrey
Oakland
Sally Deluca
Miss Slater
North American Yachting Assn
New York
Hoad
Ken Rosewall
Bell 7-5 Choice to Topple Perez in 10-Round Fight
Featherweight Bobby Bell of Youngstown Ohio is favored at 7-3 to beat Lolu Perez of Brooklyn in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena tonight. Bell 28, rides solid form after stopping Bobby Courchesne in the eighth round at St Nick's after a pair of knockdowns.
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Bobby Bell
Younrstown
Ohio
Lolu Perez
Brooklyn
St. Nicholas Arena
A Bell
Bobby Courchesne
St Nick's
Veterans Lead National Doubles Tennis Championship Field
In Brookline Massachusetts the 77th National Doubles Championship opens with veteran unranked players and seasoned Davis Cup pairings as the United States faces a strong foreign field. Top seeds include Cyeanor Mulloy and Budge Patty, with Americans Richardson and Seixas also prominent. The event targets impressive gate receipts amid historic matchups and rising players from Australia and England.
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America
Cyeanor Mulloy
Fraser
uAsh
Budge Patty
Lley Cooper
U.S
Vic Seixas
Haming
Lewpains
Mal Anderson
Australia
Newport
Jack Hurley
Wilson
Cooper
Whitney Reed
Alameda
Calif
Braves Runaway Braked by Cards
Braves faltered as the St Louis Cardinals surged to a commanding lead. The visitors capitalized on errors and held firm to protect the margin, denying any late surge from the home side.
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Braves
Cardinals Batter Braves in Milwaukee Stadium Openers
The St Louis Cardinals struck thrice at County Stadium as Stan Musial and Vinegar Bend Mizell joined the attack. A 56 60 sequence cut Milwaukee’s National League lead to 6 4 games and left the Braves wary of a close pennant race with New York Yankees looming as a long predicted runaway.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cunningham
Milwaukee
Frank Torre
Braves
Associated Press
Milwaukee Braves
County Stadium
Stan Musial
Vinegar Bend Mizell
St. Louis Cardiinals
Musial
Mizell
Cardinals
New York Yankees
Mantle Seeks Batting Title As AL Leaders Clash
Mickey Mantle of the Yankees increased his average to .385 with three hits in seven at bats. Ted Williams of the Red Sox dropped to .392 after one hit in four. Mantle leads in home runs and RBIs as the league race heats up while Baltimore, Chicago and others win key games. Musial regains NL batting lead with a two run homer and four hitting games. Cubs ride six game win streak under Bob Scheffing as they challenge for the pennant with new lineup and pitching depth.
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Mizell
Tiim Ith
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Bob Scheffing
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Cincinnati
Redlegs
Dale Long
Chuck Tanner
Rod Morgan
Lobby Adams
Dick Drott
Bob Rusk
Moe Dra
Howsky
Kim Brosnan
Don Elston
Floyd Patterson Draws Big Crowd in Seattle Title Fight Build-Up
World heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson and amateur challenger Pete Rademacher staged light drills in Seattle as they near Thursday's bout. Patterson skipped long road work, attended church in Kent, sparred two rounds with partners for about 1,300 fans, then attended a race track event in Renton. Rademacher followed regular road work and sparring in Issaquah while both fighters prep indoors today and tomorrow. Patterson expected to weigh around 186 or 187 pounds, the heaviest of his career, at Thursday weigh-in.
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Floyd Patterson
Pete Rademacher
Patterson
Kent
Lenaaeres
Renton
Fuest
George Diemers
Rademacher
Issaquah
Wash
Bob Woodall
Boston
Seattle
Associated Press
Ex-Marine conquers Lake Erie to reach Point Pelee shore
A 36-year-old ex Marine became the first to swim Lake Erie, emerging at Point Pelee Ontario after a 22 mile crossing. An escort of Marines and Navy men urged him on as he battled exhaustion and near blindness before finishing near the beach.
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Harry Brigg Jr
University of Alaska
Lake Erie
Port Clinton
Ohio
Point Pelee
Ont
Briggs
AP Phoia
Sandusky, Ohio
Canada
Harry Briggs Jr
University For Alaska
Gib Shanley
Toledo
WOHO
Shanley
Pelee Point
Bobo Hangs Em Up Again in Portland Fight
In Portland Oregon Carl Baba Olson ends his boxing career after a second round knockout by Irish Pat McMurtry. Olson, already a veteran who once beat top threats, contemplates retirement as he leaves the ring with limited options beyond his restaurant venture in Vancouver.
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Orc
Carl (Baba) Olson
Olson
Pat McMurtry
Archie Moora
Sugar Ray Robinson
Vancouver
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