Chittenango Hosts Parade for Carmen Basilio Welterweight Champion
A large Chittenango and nearby community turnout celebrated Carmen Basilio as the world welterweight champion. He was given a one man workshop, made honorary fireman of three departments, and teased about moving from Canastota to Sullivan, amid a lively parade with horses and bands.
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Carmen Basilio
Bridgeport
Sullivan
Pune
Vernon Downs
Carmen
Basilio
Canastota
Flynn to Be Toastmaster at Carmens Honor Dinner
Bill Heffernan acted as toastmaster and introduced Sen Wheeler Milmoe Judge Clarence Conley Canastota Mayor Anthony Waldo Assemblyman Harold Tyler Chittenango Mayor Warren VanDusen and others for brief speeches. Co managers Johnny Dedohn and Joe Netro and boxing writer Barney Nagler attended as Basilio’s gift was displayed.
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Bill Heffernan
Wheeler Milmoe
Clarence Conley
Canastota
Anthony Waldo
Harold Tyler
Chittenango
Warren VanDusen
Yours Truly
Johnny Dedohn
Joe Netro
Carmen
New York
Barney Nagler
Basilio
Syracuse
Three Rivers Inn
Naval Academy
Jerry Flynn
Jerry
Notre Dame University
Ted Hesburgh
Eddie Leonard
Agganis Death Blamed For Gate Shortfall In Boston Boxing
Norm Rothschild cited extreme heat air conditioning absence and lack of a local star in the Boston staged Carter Smith boxing card as reasons for an underperforming gate. The event drew modest attendance despite no blackout and a $3 000 improvement over a recent fight in Onondaga County.
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Norm Rothschild
Jimmy Carter
Bud Smith
Norm
Vince Martinez
Chico Varona
Onondaga County War Memorial
Boston
Harry Agganis
Trabert Wins Wimbledon Singles Title at Centre Court
Top seed Tony Trabert of Cincinnati defeated Kurt Nielsen of Denmark 6-3 7-5 6-1 to win the Wimbledon men’s singles, becoming the seventh U S champion since World War II. An overflow 15000 crowd watched on as Trabert dropped no sets in the tournament and eyed later bids including the U S crown and Davis Cup. Royal box attendance included Princess Margaret and Sir Winston Churchill era notables.
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Wimbledon
England
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Denmark
Kurt Nielsen
Trabert
U. S
Center Court
Princess Margaret
Duchess of Kent
Duchess of Gloucester
Clement Attlee
Louis Mountbatten
Viscount Montgomery
Royal Box
All-England
Syracuse Chiefs See Rainout Rescheduled Rochester Game
The Syracuse Chiefs, mired in a five game skid to the Rochester Red Wings, will open a rain shortened stay with a single game in Rochester tonight. A rained out game was moved to July 8 during the Chiefs next visit, a three game series ends with one game tomorrow. Jim Owens will start the tonight game against Rochester, with Herb Moford newly optioned to Rochester by St. Louis serving as the Wings pitcher.
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Syracuse i Chiefs
Rochester Red Wings
iChiefs
Jim Owens
Red Wings
Herb Moford
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Johnson
Leafs
Columbus
Connie Johnson
Connie
Toronto
Montreal Royals
Royals
Havana
Buffalo
Richmond Virginians
Syracuse
Grey and Yanni to Renew Racing Feud at Lafayette
Keith Grey and Dutt Yanni share the lead in Lafayette Speedway points after Grey’s six straight wins. Yanni led early but Grey’s win streak left them tied as racing resumes Sunday with both drivers set to race.
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Yanni
Keith Grey
Dutt Yanni Iare
Lafayette Speedway
Schmidt's No Hit Game Shuts Out Arrows in 12-0 Win
Don Schmidt pitched the first no-hitter of the season for the Eagles at Schiller Park, fanning 12 as they routed the Arrows 12 to 0. The Giants defeated I. A. A. C. 12 to 3 in another league game.
Bowlers vie for national award in 22 18 season
Thirty three top bowlers named for Bowler of the Year by Bowling Writers. The list includes Syracuse figures Andy Piraino and Sanderson. Piraino led with a 705 series and 3 01 average in singles. The competition spans Women’s Commercial softball and the Telephone nine in league standings.
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Crouse
Sanderson
Telephone Nine
Andy Piraino
G. E
Syracuse
Piraino
Andy Sellin
Bowling Congress
Father and son officiate at Monmouth Park racing
John Turner Sr and his son serve as steward and racing secretary respectively at Monmouth Park Oceanport New Jersey as one of the few father and son duos officiating in thoroughbred racing today.
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Oceanport
N. J
John Turner
Stewart
Monmouth Park
White Sox recall Toronto ace Connie Johnson
The Chicago White Sox recalled Toronto Maple Leafs right hander Connie Johnson, a key part of the Leafs staff that has 38 of 48 victories. Johnson led the league with 86 strikeouts and a 12-2 record this season.
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Associated Press
Luke Sewell
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago White Sox
Toronto
Connie Johnson
Johnson
Ed Blake
Jack Crimian
Ken Johnson
Maple Leafs
Negro
Buffalo Bisons
Hidden Ball Grid First Dead at 79
Allen E. Whiting a former Cornell University fullback died at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital aged 79 Whiting headed the board of directors of the Whiting Patterson Co He played at Cornell under Glenn Pop Warner In 1897 he scored a touchdown against Penn State using the hidden ball play and claimed to be the first college football player to use the trick.
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Philadelphia
Allen E. Whiting
Cornell University
University of Pennsylvania
Whiting
Whiting-Patterson Co
Cornell
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Penn State
Fay Crocker Opens With Two Stroke Lead In Open
Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay led by two strokes after the opening round of the Women's National Open at Wichita Country Club. Crocker shot 37 37 74 despite windy conditions. Jacqueline Yates of Redlands College followed two back with 38 38 76.
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Kansas City
Fay Crocker
Miss Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Jacqueline Yates
Redlands
Calif
Honolulu
Wichita Country Club
Body of Drowned Basketeer Found
The body of Peter Hassett a 21 year old St Johns University basketball star drowned June 7 was recovered today. The drowning resulted from what authorities termed horse play by Hassett and two companions while boating on Hes sian Lake in Bear Mountain Park Hassett lived in New York City.
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Bear Mountain
Peter Hassett
St. John’s University
Hassett
Hessian Lake
Bear Mountain Park
New York City
Grim Hurt Gray Signs With Yankees After Elbow Sore
Lefty Ted Gray, released by the Indians after brief trials, signs with the New York Yankees as a free agent to back up the injured Bob Grim. Gray, twice waived this season by AL clubs, hopes Yankee magic can restore his effectiveness on the mound.
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New York
Ted Gray
Yankee
Gray
Yankees
Bob Grim
Cleveland Indians
Cubs
Indians
Smiths Home Run Wins for Sacketts in Softball League
Smiths home run gave the Sacketts a 3-2 victory over Transits in Recreation Softball. Nick Diferio pitched a three hitter. Nellie Meagher's two run homer sparked the Rascals to a 12-10 win over Netherland. The Eagles outflugged Thelan 9-8 in eight innings. Other scores include I A A C No 2 11 U A W 854 8 Tuccis 3 Crandall 0 108th A C and W 11 Stars 3 Merchants 19 Deys 4 I A A C No 3 21 Tex ans 10. The Villagers beat the Gray Hairs 10-4 in Slow Pitch.
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Bob Smith
Sacketts
Transits
Recreation
Nick Diferio
Nellie Meagher
Rascals
Netherland
Eagles
Thelan
Tuccis
Crandall
A. C
Stars
Merchants
Deys
Texans
State School Softball Delivers 3-1 Win Over Sampson Air Force
State School beat Sampson Air Force 3-1 at Fairmount behind Paul Seymour two hit pitching. It was the 10th straight win for State School with Don Blaich collecting two hits for the victors.
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Paul Seymour
Sampson Air Force
Fairmount
Don Blaich
Independence Day Races at Brewerton Speedway
The first annual Independence Day stock car championship at Brewerton Speedway runs 2 30 p m with a 200 lap main event and an expected 25 starters. Qualifying has been held with non qualifiers racing 20 laps on Icee Fourth. favorites include Art Reynolds Roy Turcott Jack Vault and Ray Gilbert with entries like Bill Dudley Dick Turcott Doug Reynolds Charlie Barry and Bobby Cameron. Post race festivities include a saddle horse giveaway and other prizes.
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Brewerton Speedway
Art Reynolds
Roy Turcott
Jack Vault
Ray Gilbert
Bill Dudley
Dick Turcott
Doug Reynolds
Charlie Barry
Buffalo Ace
Bobby Cameron
Moore and Moore Rocky Bout Planned at Yankee Stadium
A heavyweight title clash between Archie Moore and Rocky Marciano is likely for Monday night September 19 at Yankee Stadium New York with Chicago and other cities in the running for the bout gate could reach about three quarters of a million dollars promoters and managers meet to finalize a rematch guarantee and venue while Dan Topping agrees to use the ball yard if New York hosts the fight ready for late September.
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New York
Archie Moore
Broadway
Yankee Stadium
Chicago
Houston
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Jim Norris
Promoting International Boxing Club
al Weill
Marciano
Charley Johnston
Moore
Johnston
Weill
Rocky
Norris
Dan Topping
Yankees
Noris
Topping
Yanks
Syracuse Cardinals Open State Meet Against Mechanicsville Blue Jackets
The Syracuse Cardinals Face Mechanicsville Blue Jackets in the State Semi Pro Baseball Championship at Saratoga Springs with 2 PM kickoff. Playing manager Joseph Guidette leads a roster including John Guidetti Ed Rojeck Frank Lesley Al Schmidt Dick Kulesza Steve Hoey Bill Doyle Bob Till Roy Cutting Fred Meyer Pete Del Giorno John Smallwood Jim Hulizer Robert Del Giorno and Gene Allen.
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Syracuses Cardinals
Saratoga Springs
Mechanicsville Blue Jackets
Cardinals
Joseph EF. Guidette
John Guidetti
Ed Rojeck
Frank Lesley
al Schmidt
Dick Kulesza
Steve Hoey
Bill Doyle
Bob Till
Roy Cutting
Fred Meyer
Pete del Giorno
John Smallwood
Jim Hulizer
Robert del Giorno
Gene Allen
Syracuse Owned Horses Win at Spa
In Saratoga Springs, My Music owned by A. Ter pening and M. E. Gosselin of Syracuse won the $2,000 Cherry Valley Trot in 2 10 2/5, paying $56.60. Clare Schuyler, also owned by Gosselin, won an overnight in 2:11 with Cecil Richards driving, paying $316.90.
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Herald-Journal
Saratoga’ Springs
My Music
A. Terpening
M. E. Gosselin
Syracuse
Cherry Valley
al la Barge
Clare Schuyler
Gosselin
Cecil Richards
Lovecchio’s five hit pitching fuels Victory in Lyncourt
Firemen shaded Workmans 4 to 3 behind Paul Lovecchio who hurled a five hit game. Frank Mazzey took the loss.
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Workmans
Paul Lovecchio
Lyncourt
Frank Mazzey
Hole-in-one misses on 9th at Montpelier course
Deputy State Auditor Joseph Sargent made a hole in one on the 73 yard ninth hole but was charged with five strokes after a drive out of bounds. He then used another shot and finally struck the cup with a brassie, despite the penalty.
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Montpelier
Staate
Joseph Sargent
Sargent
Srvcker
Russ Eight Eliminated At Henley Grand Challenge Cup
Vancouver crew defeats a Soviet shell by a length and a quarter to reach the finals against the University of Pennsylvania. Penn narrowly beats Thames Rowing Club, with Penn lightweight forcing a re-row in the Thames Challenge Cup quarter, while Penn Varsity wins in seven minutes and 20 seconds. All Henley races cover one mile and 550 yards on the Thames.
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Henley
England
Vancouver
University of Pennsylvania
Quakers
Thames Rowing Club
Britain
Penn
Penn Varsity
Thames Club
Thames
Royal Air Force Club
Netmen at Sedgwick Open Central NY Invite
Top seed Harold McGrath faces Bob Bramhall of Schenectady in the opening round at Sedgwick Farms for the 10th annual Central New York men's invitational tennis tournament. Seeds include John Simms of Syracuse and Ed Garofalo, with first round matches also pairing Peter Lyman and others from Syracuse Rochester Utica and Buffalo.
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Harold McGrath
Bob Bramhall
Schenectady
Central New York
Jack Bialis
Utica
Keston Bemling
Sampson
Richard Moore
Syracuse
Ed Zimmerman
Ted Green
Buffalo
Bob Marquart
Frank Okey
Rochester
Cary Clark
Dave Smith
St Louis Hawks Name Red Holzman For Second Coaching Year
St Louis Hawks announce Red Holzman former CCNY star will return as coach for a second season. Team plans training camp at Concordia Seminary starting October 1 as the NBA season approaches.
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St. Louis Hawks
Red Holzman
ST. Louis
William
Red) Holzman
City College of
New York
St. Louis [Hawks
National Basketball ‘Association
Hawks
Concordia Seminary
110 Drivers Compete In Outboard Racing On Lake Onondaga
One hundred ten drivers from 13 Northeastern states vie for honors in tomorrow's stock outboard races on Onondaga Lake. Eliminations start at 1 p.m. with entrants including Allyn Guerin Cliff Miller Ed Peterson Ron Owen and Dick Trenham among others.
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