Basilio Faces Scortichini In Welterweight title defense
Carmen Basilio, 17-5 favorite, meets Italo Scortichini in a 10 round television bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Basilio, fresh from June title win over Tony De Marco, aims for a decisive victory but Scortichini previously pushed him hard in two prior encounters. The bout likely precedes a fall challenge to Johnny Saxton, with ABC Network set to televise at 10 p.m. Local boxing results from the American Association follow.
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Italo Scortichini
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Tony de Marco
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Miami
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Peter Muller
Germany
DeMarco
Scotti- Chin
GH Turner
Joe Miceil
Maurice Harper
George Barnes
Australia
Paulina
Marshall Clayton
Clayton
Manila
Sandy Saddler
Johnny Saxton
ABC Networks
Britons Adopt U S Points System for Ryder Cup
London reports the Professional Golfers' Association adopts the United States points system to select Britain’s 1957 Ryder Cup team. Ten places go to players who compete in the most tournaments and accumulate the most points, mirroring the U S P G A method used for its team.
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United States
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Palm Springs
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Golf tournaments clash forces cancellation of junior event
In Charlotte NC the planned National Junior Four Ball tournament is canceled next Monday due to a conflict with the Women's Amateur at Myers Park Country Club on August 22. The USGA rules prevent simultaneous events a week before the amateur. Club hopes to revive the four ball for the eighth year in 1956.
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Meigs Aims for Harvard Drills Ahead of 1955 Season
Syracuse star Bill Meigs will lead Harvard football in 1955 after staying fit with daily runs golf and tennis. Harvard opens against Massachusetts Oct 1 at Cambridge and travels to Columbia and Dartmouth before facing Bucknell Princeton Brown and Yale. Meigs has been a standout guard from North Braddock Pa named to the 1954 AP second team and projected for a strong senior season.
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Yale
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Dartmouth
Bucknell
Brown
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Syracuse
North Braddock
Associated Press
Auto Daredevils Display Skill at Brewerton Track
Stuntmen from across the United States and Canada compete in the Tournament of Thrills at Brewerton Speedway. The 22 event program features flaming crashes, two wheel car stunts, end over end rolls, a torpedo car leap, and an 85 foot jump. Montreal’s Bobby LaBay and Bill Ward of Santa Monica head the lineup for the Stunt Capitades.
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Canada
Brewerton Speedway
Pades
Hell
Bobby LaBay
Montreal
Bill Ward
Santa Monica
Calif
International Stuntmen's Association
Corradis Club Beats Smorals 6-4 on Welch Bases Loaded Shot
Vance Welch hit a bases loaded homer powering the Corradis Club to a 6-4 playoff win over Smorals. Walsh threw a two hit ball for the victors in the Recreation Softball League playoff.
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Corradis Club
Smorals
Recreation
Walsh
DeMarco Bout Halted by Louisiana Commission
The Louisiana State Athletic Commission rejected renewed plans for a Paddy DeMarco versus Joe Brown bout arguing it violated a prior ban on mixed matches. Joe Dorsey, a New Orleans Negro light heavyweight, sued the commission claiming the ruling limited his earnings to roughly 1600 dollars annually.
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J. T. Owen
Louisiana Boxing Enterprises, Inc
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Paddy DeMarco
Joe Brown
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Joe Dorsey
Dorsey
Louisiana
Mrs Burns Tops Onondaga Handicap Medalists
Mrs Robert Burns was medalist in the Onondaga 18th hole group handicap tournament with a 93 20 73. Mrs George Babson finished one stroke back, and others include Mrs T L Collum 90 15 75 and Mrs B C Milner 96 17 79. A special putting award went to Mrs Burns.
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Robert P. Burns
Onondaga
George Babson
T. L. Collum
B. C. Milner
W. D. Wilson
Donald Tiffany
H. A. King
Harold Torell
Burns
M's Capture West End Little League Second Half Title
M's defeated Happy Hearts 14 to 4 at Skrupa Field to clinch the second half championship in the West End Little League. The clubs will meet again in a best of three series this weekend for the overall title.
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West End
Happy Hearts
Skrupa Field
Baseball’s 1950s Leaders and Top Stat Totals
Major league leaders and season totals. Highlights include Snider's 38 home runs for the Dodgers and 109 RBIs, Banks 37 homers for the Cubs, and Mays 36. Kaline leads Tigers with 151 hits and 97 runs, while Newcombe anchors the Dodgers pitching with an 18-2 mark.
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Fight Results 5 Highlights From Across Venues
Boxing results list multiple regional bouts with outpoints, KOs, and notable wins. Names include Frankie Daniels, Joey Lanes, Duke Harris, Julian Velasavez, Dom Sacco, Mahmoud Farid, and Italian opponent Marlo D’Agata. Laurel winners at LaFayette Club noted among women. In baseball, Federals beat Red Sox 7 1 as Bill Shanning pitched a three hitter.
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Fla
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S.C
Henry ¢ Gauine
Spartanburg
Apy Osario
of York
Frankie Daniels
Ies
Las Augele
Harvey Taylor
Wg Sacramento
Joey Lanes
Sacramento
Bobby Woods
Seetroit
Duke Harris
Duke
Johnny Eubanks
Pittsbierrh
Richmond
Calif
Julian Velasavez
Longee
Dom Sacco
Italy
Marlo
D’agata
Mahmoud Farid
Egypt
FEDS
RED Sox
Federals
Bill Shanning
John Boyle
Jim Bugan
Westvale Ladies Twilight League Scores Noted
Hilda Davy Bradbury led Westvale Ladies Twilight League with a low gross of 39. Arlene Bednarski won low net with 31. Dolores Sera fini and Dora Bianchi earned secret score honors.
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Hilda “Davy” Bradbury
Arlene Bednarski
Dolores Serafini
Dora Bianchi
Cicero Tops Cubs 5-4 in North Syracuse Little League
Cicero defeated the Cubs 5 to 4 in a North Syracuse Little League game with Keating earning the win. In the B game the Cubs beat Cicero 13 to 11, with Graham as the winning pitcher.
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Cubs
Syracuse
Keating
Graham
Shaver Leads Transit to 4-1 Softball Triumph
Moe Shaver fanned 19 as Transit tops 108th AC 4-1 in Recrea tion Softball League. Dave Panik drove in four for Kicaks in a 6-2 win over Dolans. Ray Cooper tossed a two hitter for the wine nets. Andy Pascale homered for TAAC No 3 in a 14-9 win over Marcellus. Other scores listed.
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Transit
Recreation
Dave Panik
Kicaks
Dolans
Ray Cooper
The
Winenets
Andy Pascale
TAAC
Marcellus
Blarney
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