Patterson to defend heavyweight title at Polo Grounds
Emil Lence secured 175000 for radio TV rights with NBC and General Motors for Floyd Patterson s first title defense set for Monday July 29 at the Polo Grounds. Patterson would receive 40 percent with challenger Tommy Jackson getting 20 percent. Rain dates were listed and TV blackout covered a 75 mile NY area.
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Giant Killer
Lence
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Polo Grounds
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Hurricane) Jackson
Hap
Lippe Breidbart
Ese
Patterson
NBC
General Motors
Jackson
Norris Attacks Government as IBC Faces Penalties
James Norris accused the government as federal judge weighs penalties for the International Boxing Club. Prosecutors claim monopoly violations by Norris and partner Arthur Wirtz, with possible dissolution of IBC New York and Illinois arms and a choice between Madison Square Garden or Chicago Stadium. Norris said he is sick and tired of government measures and may exit boxing.
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International Boxing Club
IBC
James Norris
Saas
Oe J. Ryan
IBC of
Illinois
Norris
Arthur Wirtz
Wirtz
Madison Square Garden
Chicago Stadium
Miami
SEC
Open Trials Offer Drama in U S Open Qualifiers
Golf's sectional qualifying for the 1957 U S Open at Inverness Toledo saw 162 players from 24 districts compete. Gay Brewer Jr. and Finsterwald earned spots. Brewer top scoring with 67 66 133 while Finsterwald survived a five way playoff for the last berth after a tense finish. Veterans Sam Snead Jimmy Demaret Lloyd Mangrum Gene Sarazen also qualified in smoother fashion as youngsters delivered the drama.
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Associated Press
Gay Brewer Jr
Pa Finsterwald
Toledo
Inverness Club
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Finsterwald
Cincinnati
Texas
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Lloyd Mangrum
Gene Sarazen
Dodgers blank Phillies as Podres fans nine in fourth shutout
Johnny Podres pitched a three hit 4-0 victory over the Phillies ending Brooklyn’s four game skid and recording his fourth shutout of the season with nine strikeouts. Gil Hodges led the offense with a double and his sixth homer in three at bats driving in three runs.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Phillies
Gil Hodges
Mt. Carmel rallies past Red Devils 2-1 in sectional finale
Hess drove in the tying run and scored the winning tally as Mt. Carmel defeated the Red Devils 2-1 to close the Du Quoin sectional tourney. Bore scattered four hits in the mound effort.
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Mt. Carmel
Red Devils
du Quoin
Quote on challenge of being asked out and forced out
A speaker reflects on the struggle of facing social pressure and being compelled to leave. The remark hints at discomfort with external expectations and the feeling of exclusion in social settings.
New Orleans Fighter Williams Beats Cotton in Toledo Bout
New Orleans welterweight Al Williams, 154, outpointed Charley Cotton, 154, of Toledo Ohio, in a ten round decision. Williams used sharp punches and sustained pressure to secure the victory.
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al Williams
Los Angeles
Charley Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
DuQuoin State Fair Faces Hambletonian Week Crowds
Maude Thompson oversees advance ticket sales for Hambletonian Day and night shows at DuQuoin. Orders arrive from New Zealand and across the country with plenty of seats still available, including Raceway Terrace seats at 3.50. Expected events include bands, parades, multiple VIPs, and helicopter service during fair week.
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DuQuoin State Fair
Maude Thompson
New Zealand
Maude
Hambletonian
Raceway Terrace
DuQuoin
Hayes Brothers
Gene
Don
Last Swing Seals Mt Carmel 2 1 Victory at Du Quoin
In the Du Quoin sectional final Ron Carleton forced at third base with two outs in the seventh inning, preserving Mt Carmel’s 2 1 win over Murphysboro and narrowing the Red Devils season to its end.
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Red Devil
Ron
Carleton
Mt. Carmel
Redl Secures Victory With Help From Sullo Cageside
Stefan Red enters the Army with an undefeated boxing record after a win aided by second Johnny Sullo. The victory caps a strong performance as Redl prepares for enlistment next Sunday.
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New York
Stefan Red
Johnny Sullo
Cut Man Saves TV Bout as Red Wins Split Decision
Johnny, a noted cut man, staunched a deep gash over Redl's right eye during the Stefan Ippolito versus Frankie Ippolito bout at St. Nicholas Arena. Red, Hungarian-born and living in Passaic, N.J., rallied to a 10 round split decision over the 22 year old New Yorker.
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al Bert
Stefan
Frankie
Ippolito
St. Nicholas Arena
Sullo
Red
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N.J
Marion Little League Scores Report Ten Games
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Courtneys
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Kobler
Elks
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Francesc Bank of Marion
Grant P
Hestand
Marion City Dairy
Drexel and Hayes
Feurer
Kiwanis
Brush
Giles
Pepsi Cola
Hilliard P
Mitchell and Spiller
Li Kiwanis
Courtneys On Elks
Bank of Marion
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Fight Results From New York Las Vegas Cards
In New York Stefan Redl 145 from Passaic outpointed Frankie Ippolito 140 from New York. In Bologna Jesus Gonzales 103 from Spain outpointed Franco Cavicchi 191 from Italy. In Las Vegas Julio Maderos 195 from Havana outpointed Bob Satterfield 187 from Chicago.
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Stefan Redl
Passaic
N.J
Frankie Ippolito
Bologna
Italy
Jesus Gonzales
Spain
Franco Cavicchi
Las Vegas
Julio Maderos
Havana
Bob Satterfield
Chicago
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