Liston crushes Patterson in first round title bid loom
Sonny Liston stopped Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes 10 seconds at Las Vegas in a rematch that set up a September title fight with Cassius Clay. Patterson vowed a return as Liston extended his win streak to 28 with 25 knockouts. the crowd of 7,816 paid $286,180 for the Convention Center show.
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Liston Is Formidable Ring Foe
Sonny Liston dominates in Las Vegas as Floyd Patterson is knocked out in the first round. Cassius Clay shows fear at ringside while Liston remains grim and unsmiling, predicting a future showdown with Clay as the crowd boos.
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Yankees Beat Angels as Tresh Stars in Big Win
Tommy Tresh led the Yankees with a home run a single and three RBIs to power an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Ralph Terry pitched the full game allowing a dozen hits to raise his season mark to 10-10.
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Piersall Granted Release by the New York Mets
Jimmy Piersall, 33, accepted his release from the Mets with little bitterness and said he expects to sign with another major league club after the three day waiver period. He denied grievance against Casey Stengel despite newspaper stories linking his release to his on field antics.
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Sports scores roundup from multiple games
In a hectic set of early results, Bugs edged Wolves 2 1, Sox defeated Twins 35 1, Reds routed Stars 7 2, Nats beat Dons 13 6, Owls defeated Jets 3 2, Yanks triumphed over Braves 5 3, Angels topped Bears 11 5.
Trumpeter Swan Nesting Breaks 80 Year Quiet in South Dakota
For the first time in eight decades the rare trumpeter swan has successfully nested east of the American Rockies. One nest in South Dakota yielded four healthy young trumpeters, marking a notable wildlife milestone and expansion of the species’ known range.
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All-Star Khoury League Baseball Team Named
The Southern Illin ois junior division Khoury League announced its all star selections led by Glen Reed as starting pitcher Warren Watson as alternate pitcher Gary Jacoby Sandy Bain John Sandusky Butch Hunsaker Max McCollum Harry Wilson Charles Rogers Dallas Grant Cliff Kelly Dayton Franklin is the team manager The all star squad will face a Metropolis Paducah area team in August with the winner earning a berth in Busch Stadium St Louis.
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Soviet Coach Claims Nervous U S Trackmen at Moscow Meet
Moscow dispatch reports Gavril Korobkov in Pravda saying the United States team appeared unusually nervous at the recent Olympic track meet. He contrasted US nerves with Soviet calm and credited Russia’s training and moral resolve for their 189 to 147 victory. Hayes Johnson was mocked after losing the 110 meter hurdles to Anatoly Mikhailov.
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Cards Win Exhibition in Slugfest Over A's
George Altman delivered a pinch single in the seventh that brought in two runs as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Kansas City Athletics 4 to 3 in an exhibition at Kansas City. The crowd of 32,563 marked the season high, eclipsing the 31,215 turnout for a Yankees doubleheader. Altman’s single followed Charley James’ and Curt Flood’s earlier actions, erasing a 3-2 A’s lead. Ray Washburn started for the Cards and Pete Lovrich for the A’s, each lasting four innings with six hits and three earned runs allowed between them.
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Tigers Beat Ford For First Win Over Yankees Lefty Since 1959
The Detroit Tigers defeated Whitey Ford on April 16, marking their first victory over the New York left-hander since September 12, 1959, a notable historic win for Detroit.
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Yanks Widen Lead With 8-4 Triumph Over Angels
Albie Pearson led off for the Angels against Ralph Terry as New York stretched its lead to seven games in the American League pennant race. Jim Tresh returned with a home run and a single, driving in three runs as the Yankees won their fourth straight at home to improve to 32-9 at Yankee Stadium.
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New Khoury League Planned for Southern Illinois
Carl Vinson of Herrin announces a new Khoury League for boys under 19 in Southern Illinois. Interested teams may contact Vinson. several cities show interest in forming the league.
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Welterweight Boxing Results From Sydney Toronto Montreal
Johnny Torres of Paterson N J outpointed George Carroll of Sydney 12 rounds at Sydney. Colin Fraser of Toronto outpointed Charley Kene of Syracuse six rounds at Toronto. Joey Durelle of Trois Rivieres stopped Clement Sarrazin of Montreal in Montreal.
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Tom Gola Eyes Eighth NBA Campaign With Knicks
Veteran forward Tom Gola, age 30, prepares for his eighth NBA season and his first full year with the New York Knicks after joining the club this offseason.
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Kentucky Horse Farms Near Lexington Count Exceed Two Hundred
More than 200 horse farms operate in Kentucky with about 120 located within a 23 mile radius of Lexington. The concentration underscores Lexington as a major hub for the state's equine industry.
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