Patterson Nears Million In Earnings For Title Fight
Floyd Patterson, called an unknown champion, nears a million dollars in earnings with his title defense against Brian London in Indianapolis. The aging champ has earned about 904000 to date, with an estimated 200000 from the upcoming bout, bolstering the city’s box office and hype. London, 24, 206 pounds, has impressed locals with his demeanor and performance, including sparring with Dusty Rhodes. Patterson predicts fast, sharp punching and high confidence heading into the fight week.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Floyd Patterson
England
Brian London
Roy Harris
Patterson
Uncle Sam
Cus D'Amato
London
Dusty Rhodes
Rhodes
Sparmate Ike Thomas
Floyd
Sens Seek 6th Straight Win Tonight
Charleston Senators aim to extend a five game winning streak as they host Louisville at Watt Powell Park. Both teams meet in the first of a three game set with Don Lee and Ray Rippelmeyer penciled to start. showers may force a postponement.
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Charleston
Charleston Senators
Watt Powell Park
Louisville
Senators
Don Lee
Ray Rippelmeyer
Ted Williams Returns to Hitting Drills in Boston
Boston AP reports Ted Williams, star slugger of the Red Sox, doing his first hitting drill in a month after undergoing treatment for a pinched neck nerve and an ace back and shoulder. No timeline given for his return to play.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
West Virginia drills feature Williams at QB and Thackston hurt
West Virginia University held a three hour spring scrimmage at Mountaineer Stadium with quarterback Danny Williams directing the gold team and Johnny Thackston kicking miscues before spraining an ankle. Williams connected on a touchdown and intercepted a pass in own territory before awaiting fall action. Thackston kicked a field goal and extra point earlier but suffered a sprain that may sideline him from remaining spring drills. The Mountaineers open this season September 19 at home against Maryland with a schedule continuing through late October against George Washington Boston University and other opponents.
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Bob Miller
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Mountaineer Stadium
Art Lewis
Mountaineers
Maryland
Beckley
Danny Williams
Danny
Woodrow Wilson High School
Thackston
Richmond
George Washington
Boston University
Cadets Top Massanutten in Rain-Shortened 10-8 Victory
Greenbrier Military celebrated a third win of the season by defeating Massanutten Military School 10-8 in seven innings before rain halted play. Ato Ball and Paul Hughes fueled the Cadets with key hits including lead off homers, while John Monarek added a homer in the fourth. The Cadets aim for a fourth win against Staunton Academy weather permitting.
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Greenbrier Military
Massanutten Military School
Jim McCormick
Ato Ball Etcohn Fife
Wack
al Uit Lule
Paul Hughes
John Monarek
Staunton Academy
Greenbrier
Massanutten
No Special Diet Needed by Athletes
Harvard researchers conclude athletes need no unique diet beyond a simple balanced one. Dr. Jean Mayer and Dr. Frederick Stare say active individuals require more of the same nutrients, with a varied menu including meat or fish, fruit and vegetables, and some oils. They warn that so-called weird diets seem effective only because athletes believe in them.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Harvard
Jean Mayer
Harvard School of Public Health
Frederick Stare
Department of
Mayer
Mullens BBL Names Players
Mullens Babe Ruth League managers named players Sunday after tryouts at the athletic field. Giants list Paul Lewis Sam Fogelson W D Lawson Arlen Courington. Red Sox list Robert Sandy Jackie Justice Ray Bond Bill Meade. Cardinals list Johnny Salters Roger Acord Johnny Bench Gene Cox. Each team has one more 13 year old spot. signups contact Louis D Antonio. Cardinals seek a manager. contact D Antonio at Mullens High School.
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Mullens
Giants
Paul Lewis
Sam Fogelsong
W. D. Lawson
Arlen Courington
Red Sox
Robert Sandy
Jackie Justice
Ray Bond
Bill Meade
Cardinals
Johnny Salters
Roger Acord
Johnny Bench
Gene Cox
Louis D’ Antoni
D’ Antonio
Mullens High School
Beckley Babe Ruth and Suburban Little League Notes
Youth league notes list Beckley Babe Ruth Paes at 5 and practice times for many squads. Central Eastern Western leagues schedule tryouts, reports, and daily drills across multiple diamonds with manager meetings at Elk Lodge to select 1959 squads and an adult meeting at Piney View School.
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Babe Ruth
Paes
King Photo Pracce
Silver Brand
Eric
Prac
Keatley’s
Slab Fork
Little League
Central
Elk Lodge
Stamford
Piney View
Prince
Piney View i School
Boxer's Emergency Head Operation After Knockout
Gene Tippett a 24 year old boxer from Pittsburgh remained in critical condition after an emergency head operation at Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia following a seventh round knockout by Carl Hubbard in an eight round bout. The event featured emphatic knockdowns including four by Hubbard.
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Philadelphia
Gene Tippett
Pittsburgh
Episcopal Hospital
Carl Hubbard
Tippett
Hubbard
Lonce
Tiger Slump Not Funny To Norman
Detroit manager Bill Norman rejects laughing at the Tigers rough start as 1-12, praising players for 100 percent effort as he vows to turn the season around. The club aims to snap a second six game losing streak tonight against the Baltimore Orioles at Briggs Stadium.
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Detroit
Bill Norman
Detroit Tigers
Norman
Trial Mile To Test Ky Derby Hopefuls
Kentucky Derby hopefuls clash in the Derby Trial at Churchill Downs testing speed and endurance. Eight in two divisions compete for $15 000 added each, with top finishers likely earning Derby starts. Key runners include Finnegan and First Landing, with strong rivals like Royal Orbit and Troilus chasing likely drama and a wide open Derby picture.
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Churchill Downs
Finnegan
California
First Landing
Royal Orbit
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Chris Rogers
Baynard Sharp
Troilus
Flamingo
Neil S. McCarthy
Johnny Longden
Jacques Braunstein
Cain Hoy Stable
Briardale Farm
Rico Tesio
Mosby
Llangollen Farm
Holtsinger
Davis
Bernmattar
Elkcam Stable
Open View
Eddie Arcaro
Christopher T. Chenery
Claiborne Farm
Dance
Steve Brooks
Our Dad
Pete Anderson
K. G. Marshall
John Bruce
Carrie S. Lytle
R. G. Burns
Stone Bill
Hatskin
Sair
Eccles Men's Club organizes Little League boundaries and signup
Gilliam, president of the Eccles Men's Club, outlines boundaries for a new Little League and announces registration for boys ages 12 to 14 at the Youth Center this Saturday from 12 to 4. Four teams Yankee, Indians, Braves, and Redlegs will form. sponsors are sought. club meets at 2 p.m. Sunday and work on the ball field continues today at 1.
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Eccles
Eccles Men’s Club
Gilliam
Harper
Surveyor Post Office
Fairdale
Marsh Bridge
al Lucas
Yankees
Indians
Braves
Redlegs
One Shot Antelope Hunt Honors Frontier Tradition
In Wyoming the annual one shot antelope hunt opens the muzzle loader era in September. Governors celebrities and leaders compete with a single bullet per hunter. A banquet rewards successful shots and provides feast prep for those who miss. The event began from a 1939 campfire idea by Harold F. Evans and Hank Dahl. first held in 1940 with Colorado and Wyoming teams. Typically about one third of hunters bag antelope with one shot after a practice day.
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Lander
Wyo
Wyoming
Harold F. Evans
Hank Dahl
Denver
Evans
Dahl
Nels Smith
Colorado
Warren Williams Junior League meeting tonight
The Warren Williams Junior League meets at Corton White’s office at 7 30 to draft Babe Ruth League graduates and discuss the Woodrow Wilson field. President Jim Webb urges full club representation as six teams including Post 32, Post 70, Schiffs Shoes, Home Insurance, Duncan Catron, and Thompson Drug plan season start and future move to New River park when ready.
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Warren Williams
Corton White
Jim Webb
Woodrow Wilson
New River Park
American Legion
Schiffs Shoes
Home Insurance
Duncan Catron
Thompson Drug
Duke Names 1959 Captains McGee and Denne
Mikel McGee of Elizabeth City N C was elected captain of the 1959 Duke Blue Devils with Don Denne of Weirton West Virginia named as alternate captain noted as a first string left tackle and chosen last night in Durham AP report
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N. C
Mikel McGee
Elizabeth City
Duke
Blue Devil
Don Denne
Weirton
W. Va
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists top players by league. Cleveland dominates American League batting led by power hitters and runs, with Kaline and others staging strong seasons. In the National League Demeter, Banks, and Mathews headline RBI and home run marks alongside a tight pitching race among Burdette and Antonelli with 3-0 records.
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New York
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Strickland
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Lemon
Washington
Aparicio
Mantle
Wilhelm
Johnson
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McLish
Larsen
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Aaron
Milwaukee
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Demeter
Los Angeles
Mathews
Davenport
Brandt
Cepeda
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Banks
E- Aaron
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Cincinnati
Burchess
Pittsburgh
Mays
San Franciscco
Los Aneles
Eeal
Burdette
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Antonelli
Anderson
Klippstein
Semproch
Philadelphia
Face
Drysdale
Spahn
Havana Beats Buffalo In Five Run Thriller
International League game ends after five innings with Havana 5 Buffalo 4 and Miami 5 Rochester 4 in a rain-shortened affair.
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Havana
Buffalo
Miami
Rochester
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