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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
13
The New York Giants announce that Don Chandler has signed his 1958 contract. Chandler, a 23 year old former Florida star, led the league in punting last year with an average of 44.6 yards and punted 60 times in 1957. He also completed two passes on fake punts.
In Chicago UPI reports Rory Calhoun and Bobby Boyd meet in a return bout as NBC cameras roll. Calhoun seeks another quick finish after a two round KO last November while Boyd vows not to repeat the “lucky punch” defeat. Both power punchers with 7 to 8 figure records, the bout could move the winner toward a title shot.
The Sarasota Sand Sharks plan a 7 p.m. meeting at City Pier tonight. The notice invites all family members and ladies to attend the Inight session.
Palmer Bank defeated South Gate 3 0 at Little League Park behind 2 hit pitching by J Gill. Losing pitcher R Muller yielded five hits. The only extra base hit was a double by Bank shortstop R Ryland.
Two tarpon weighed at Mar Vista during the Sarasota County International Tarpon Tournament. Bernice M. Barber of Haines City led with a 91 pound tarpon, qualifying for major prizes including a 22 foot Owens Speedship. Roberts Gerdts of Longboat Key weighed a 43 3/4 pound tarpon.
After 36 holes of the National Collegiate Golf Tournament qualifying round in Williamstown Massachusetts Florida's Tommy Aaron UF is third 75 67 for 142 Jim Curti Rollins tied for fourth 72 71 for 143 and Richard Hanscom Florida State tied for fifth 73 71 for 144 Donald Justice Oklahoma State leads with 71 68 for 139
Pancho Gonzales leads the tennis caravan toward Los Angeles where Jack Kramer’s Masters tournament opens Saturday. He pocketed 4750 in the Tournament of Champions, plus 3000 top money in singles, 750 in doubles with Ken Rosewall, and 1000 in appearances money from promoter Krames after a 13 15 6 3 6 4 loss to Lew Hoad.
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