Fullmer Wins Unanimous Decision to Reenter Title Picture
Ex-champion Gene Fullmer 161 pounds defeats Ralph Jones 157 on a Chicago Stadium card. Fullmer backpedals through most of 10 rounds and rallies late to win by scores of 49 46, 48 43, and 49 44 amid boos from 2,679 fans.
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Moore Expected To Rush Plans For Title Defense
World light heavyweight champion Archie Moore, suspended by the National Boxing Association for missing a signed defense by June 7, planned to call from Mannheim to arrange a title defense with Tony Anthony of New York. Moore aimed to seal contracts within days while remaining in Germany for about 10 more days.
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Tommy Jackson Opens Fight Training Camp
Tommy Hurricane Jackson opened training camp in Columbia New Jersey ahead of his July 29 title bout with Floyd Patterson at the Polo Grounds. Manager Lippy Breitbart said the first two weeks will focus on general conditioning.
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Hurricane) Jackson
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Marvel Beats Noon Optimist 9-8 In Babe Ruth League Game
Marvel edges Noon Optimist 9-8 at Memorial Stadium. Lautenschlager earned the win with John Prechtel taking the loss. Pike homered and singled for Marvel while Baker had three hits for Noon Optimist.
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Sanford Shuts Out Cubs. Sanford Tops Cubs 1-0 for Seventh Win
Pitcher Jack Sanford fanned 13 and yielded three hits to notch his seventh win and second shutout as the Phillies beat the Cubs 1-0. Hal Smith went 4-for-4 with a homer and two doubles as the Athletics defeated the Red Sox 6-3.
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Golf ball sights inspire Air Force tour ace Jimmy Thomson
Jimmy Thomson describes Air Force teaching tour as opening eyes to golf reach. He notes Hogan Snead and Middlecoff remain Open threats and names upstart challengers like Finsterwald Souchak Palmer Littler Fetchik Hebert as potential leaders. Thomson recalls Ridgeley as a rising British Amateur threat and highlights Army women and base courses boosting play.
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National League Race Tightens as Dodgers and Phillies Rally
The tight NL race narrows with Dodgers and Phillies within a half game of first, led by Jack Sanford 13 strikeouts in a 1-0 Phillies win over the Cubs and Roger Craig three hits in the Dodgers 6-3 victory over Cincinnati. Braves and Cardinals also win to stay in range.
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Fullmer Outpoints Jones In Chicago Bout
Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah at 161 pounds won a decision over Ralph Jones of Yonkers New York at 157 pounds in Chicago. Fullmer controlled the bout with steady pressure and accurate punches.
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Tiger) Jones
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Tommy Bolt On Touch, Slumps, And Swing Fundamentals
Golf star Tommy Bolt reflects on moments of perfect touch and sudden timing loss. He cites swing fundamentals as the cure, sharing a pupil’s improvement with a three iron and steady head position. Bolt notes slumps can be managed and stresses firm fundamentals for consistent success.
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Grodzicki Named Manager of Cardinals Appalachian Rookie League
Former pitcher John Grodzicki, seven years with the St. Louis Cardinals, will manage the Wytheville club in the Appalachian Rookie League. The league opens June 25 and targets players aged 18 and 19 who have not played pro ball.
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Siebern Yanks Top Prospect Brightens Farm System
Denver outfielder Norm Siebern, once limited by a knee injury and a tough 1956 season with the Yankees, is now starring for the Denver Bears. He is hitting .376 in the American Association and may be close to another big league chance.
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Notre Dame To Battle Iowa State In N C A A
Notre Dame meets Iowa State in the NCAA baseball tournament opener as the 1957 College World Series begins in Omaha. Texas trials Connecticut and Penn State face Florida State in other first-round pairings in the double elimination event.
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