Ingemar Johansson Crowned World Heavyweight Champion
Sweden's Ingemar Johansson defeats Floyd Patterson at Yankee Stadium in seven rounds to claim the world heavyweight title. The 26 year old, admired for his calm, strategic style, gains the crown amid a stark contrast to past champions, with plans to leverage his vast fame and business holdings. Wayne Newton leads Rockport in a late dramatic baseball win ahead of a Memorial Stadium game.
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Demaestri Injured Forces Time Out For Athletics
Kansas City shortstop Joe Demaestri will miss several days with an ankle injury. The Athletics announce the setback as they plan replacement options while he heals.
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Rea Park Golf Team Triumphs In Inter-Club Meet
The Rea Park Men's Club led by Bob Arnett and Warren Artz shot 71s to win the ninth inter-club tournament at Rea Park. They captured the gross championship with 734, a stroke under the 1954 mark while CC Terre Haute won the handicap title with 734 net.
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Baseball scores and highlights from US leagues recap
Multiple MLB games with notable drives and totals. Key performances include Perry winning for Cleveland, Williams and Minoso homering for Boston, Berra and Battey driving runs for New York, and Lollar also homering for Chicago. Other outcomes feature St Louis, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, and more with various pitchers earning wins and losses.
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Invitational Event For Women Golfers at Terre Haute Country Club
The Coun try Club of Terre Haute hosts a women’s invitational on Tuesday using a new simultaneous start. All players begin from different holes at 9 am with a coffee hour at 8:30 am. Luncheon prizes follow around 3 pm. Co chairs are Mrs Noel McBride and Mrs Graham McMillan.
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Shelburn Blank Martinsville in Seventh District Legion Game
Shelburn blanked Martinsville 7-0 to move into first place in the northern half of the Seventh District Junior American Legion standings. Batteries: Cagie and Morse for Shelburn. Clymer, Patteraff, and M. Parker for Martinsville.
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Cleveland Dodgers dueling for division lead in MLB action
Dodgers win seventh straight 9 4 over Pirates as Indians stay atop AL with 5 4 and 1 0 wins over the Red Sox and a White Sox- Yankees clash, Francona keying Cleveland and Tito Francona delivering clutch hits in doubleheader.
Fontanet Triumphs Fontanet Ind June 29
Fontanet defeated Jasonville 7 to 2 at Fontanet yesterday. Local clubs and standings noted a 25 to 5 tally in the accompanying report.
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Kingman Defeats Blanford 40 in Wabash Valley League
Kingman blanked Blanford 40 to 0 yesterday in a Wabash Valley League game at Blanford. Batteries and players Louis, Corey, Fin ger, and Vitaniemi were noted in the report.
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Indiana Cagers To Play Ohio
Indiana high school All-Star basketball players from the South and North teams unite to face the Ohio All-Stars in Fort Wayne on Wednesday. The South squad includes Frank Landry Vincennes Larry Bemis Martinsville John Deen Winslow Jim Dailey New Albany Joe Ingansville Mater Dei. The North picks are Tom Bolyard Fort Wayne South Bill Burger Crawfordsville Dave Porter Noblesville Roger Thurston Kokomo Bruce Yeagy Summitville and Scotty Ward Valparaiso.
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Two Lopsided Wins Highlight Western Indiana League Play
Weaver Zephyr crushed North Terre Haute Merchants 14 to 2 while Terre Haute Merchants fell 12 to 2 to West Terre Haute. Pell Home Construction beat J. and B. Music 3 to 1. Reece Hall and Kehrt worked three innings each for Weaver, striking out 15 as Buck added two run producing singles.
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Rosedale Wins Park County Summer League Game
Rosedale defeated Bellmore Rockville 19 to 1 in a Park County Summer League clash. Batteries for Rosedale were Morgan Lee Whitaker and Alexander. for Bellmore Rockville D Ke and Grove.
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George to Drive Stock Car in Outlaw Events
Elmer George, suspended by USAC, refuses to pay a $500 fine and plans to race in stock car events. He intends to compete in a NASCAR group event at Daytona Beach, Fla., this Saturday and in others, while USAC may not reinstate him until the fine is paid.
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Dodgers stay hot as seven game streak keeps pace
Dodgers manager Walt AlstonEfforts to avoid pennant talk as Los Angeles sits one game behind the Braves after a seven game win streak. He praises Hodges Snider Gilliam Demeter and bench players Fu rillo Repulski Larker and Fairly while stressing a club effort. The streak is NL best this year, with eight straight previously in the American League.
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Don Branson Secures Sprint Victory at New Bremen
Don Branson of Champaign led all the way to win the 30 lap sprint at the half mile New Bremen Speedway. The Rob Estes Special boosted his Midwest Championship lead after a win at Terre Haute last week. Jim McWithey finished second with fastest qualifying speed of 95.4 mph in the Chessman Offy. Eddie Sachs placed third.
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Venturi Wins $9,000 in Chicago Open Golf Battle
San Francisco's Ken Venturi earned $9,000 after firing a last round 66 under 30 mph winds to erase a five stroke deficit to Johnny Pott who took $4,600 for second place. Pott blamed the gusty conditions for costing him the tournament.
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Crawfordsville Wins Narrow Victory Over Dana
Crawfordsville defeated Dana 11 to 10 in a tense game with the winning run scoring on a bases loaded walk. Batteries were J. Riggen and M. Riggen for Crawfordsville with Shelton and Reath behind Dana.
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