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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1960
Page
9
The Senate considers a controversial sports bill that would set an annual open draft for players after World Series and regulate the business side of major leagues under antitrust law. It would cap each baseball club at 40 untouchable players and subject excess players to unrestricted drafts.
In Baltimore on June 28 AP reports Jersey Joe Walcott, oldest heavyweight champ at 37 when he won in 1951, derides Ingemar Johansson as an amateur and attacks Johansson’s training style. Floyd Patterson had just reclaimed the title from Johansson by knockout in the fifth round, ending their 15 round title bout. Walcott, in town to referee a wrestling match, questions a rematch and urges a stronger training ethic.
Boston June 28 AP Jim Piersall plans to rest as ordered by the Indians team physician after a rough 1982 season. He says he is ready to play when cleared and has not spoken with GM Frank Lane or manager Joe Gordon. The outfielder previously battled a nervous breakdown and hospital time, posting a .292 average as slumps and disputes with umpires continued.
Philadelphia, June 28 AP reports Chuck Bednarik, 35, a Penn All America star and longtime NFL standout with the Eagles since 1949, has reversed retirement plans and signed a 1960 contract. After a winter of basketball, he says he feels fit to play at least one more season.
In Carbondale Bantams action the Pros and Celts tied 12 to 12 while Stags defeated Aces 6 to 1. Royals topped Browns 10 to 2 and Eagles beat Lynx 3 to 2. Juveniles beat Sioux 5 to 1 and Cards edged 1 to 0.
Chester Norris, a Mississippi sophomore quarterback next fall, is listed as a resident of Ft. Walton Beach Florida.
A midlands boxing title clash pits Gene Fullmer of West Jordan against Carmen Basilio of Chittenango New York for the 160 pound crown in Salt Lake City Derks Field. The bout will be shown on ABC at 9 p.m. local time. Basilio hopes to dethrone Fullmer who beat him in 1959 in San Francisco. Promoters expect a large crowd and strong gate in an event framed by prior battles and split styles.
Ingemar Johansson, dethroned by Floyd Patterson on June 20, flies to Copenhagen with fiance Birgit Lundgren. He seeks a rematch, keeping Los Angeles as a possible site, then plans a Europe trip to Geneva after a week in Copenhagen. Goteborg, Sweden, listed as Lundgren and Johansson's hometown.
New Orleans box star Ralph Dupas No. 4 welterweight contender scored an easy 10 round decision over Irish Eddie Jordan. Dupas weighed 145 1 4 pounds and put Jordan down for a nine count in the fifth round. Referee and one judge gave all 10 rounds to Dupas, one judge had nine for him and one even. Jordan’s record stands 23 3 3 with 3 draws, Dupas 82 14 6.
Veteran outfielder Bob Thomson, famed for the pennant winning homer for the Giants, was released by the Boston Red Sox after 40 games in 1959. Thomson, born in Glasgow, Scotland, hit .268 with five homers and 20 RBIs for Boston.
Titanium is described as a metal with high strength comparable to steel while offering about half its weight. The note highlights its exceptional strength to weight ratio and potential material advantages for engineering and manufacturing applications.
Wimbledon June 28 AP America's tennis prestige shows a setback as Earl Buchholz, 19, from St, defeats top amateur Neale Fraser before cramps end play. Barry MacKay loses to Nicola Pietrangeli 16 14 6 2 3 6 4. Miss Hantze, 17, and Darlene Hard survive as Americans left. Ram Krishna meets Jis Ayla and Rod Laver faces Roy Emerson in men's singles semis.
Centralia and Belleville riders dominated the Star of Egypt Motorcycle Club scrambles at Marion. Donald Schwoebel of Belleville injured a leg in a spill but was released after treatment. Results list winners across Bantam to Consolation classes and a Grand Finale with Hart, Taylor, Yarrell, Daniels.
John Thomas may have a 7 foot 2 inch high jump questioned after an official touched the crossbar before the final measurement at Bakersfield. AAU committee chair Pincus Sober said the incident should not invalidate the performance though the record submission to the IAAF is pending.
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