Liston Patterson Knockout Sets Up September Title Bout
Sonny Liston demolished Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes 10 seconds at the Convention Center, clearing the way for a big money title fight with Cassius Clay on September 30 in Philadelphia. Patterson vowed to continue fighting. Liston now has 25 knockouts in 27 fights and awaits negotiations with Clay.
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Bob Myers
Las Vegas
Nev
Sonny the Big Bear
Liston
Floyd Patterson
Gabby Cassius Clay
Patterson
Sonny
Floyd
Chicago
Comvention Center
Lloyd
Tay
Mild Jeff
Jay
Sony
Harry Krause
Jack Niton
Clay
Louisville
Philadelphia
Marty Marshall
Detrail
Piersall Cut By Mets Not Bitter About Release
New York AP Jimmy Piersall the veteran center fielder accepted his release by the New York Mets with calm, saying he would catch on with another big league club. He noted his salary and a three day waiver rule, insisted no hard feelings toward manager Casey Stengel, and cited his clowning as entertainment not a cause for his release. He added he’s making contacts and expects to find another team soon.
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NEW York (Ap
Jimmy Piersall
New York Mets
Piersall
Mets
Casey
Stengel
New York
John Murphy
George Weiss
Jimmy
Murphy
Washington Senators
Weivers
Hagerstown
Hamilton
Fast End
Central Chemical
Wheaton
Howard
Broadway Topper Reservoir
Vallicy
Saubter
Draper
Mazur
Weaver
Fabersole
East End
Tuns
Edge Central Chemical
Erros
D.C
Long
Bowers
Benson
Howard Turner
E. Stoner
Stoner
Wilson
Mosey Alllo
Charlie Wilson
Dagenhart
Reservoirs
Broadway
Albright
Vietor
Dodge tramples Tigers 13 4 in Prep League clash
Chip Dorsey drives four runs with three singles as Dodge offense erupts with extra base hits. Jack Newkirk Nick Utell and Dewey Lockwood add doubles in a nine hit attack while Dorsey earns the win with Vaughn Thompson closing. Tigers limited to seven hits as Turner Horst and Gilbert contribute.
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Mp Dorsey
Dodge
Tigers
Daakness
Larry Parkin
Jack Newkirk
Nick Utell
Dewey Lockwood
Hikt
Ex Turner
Rod Horst
C Gilbert
Dorsey
Vaughn Thompson
Yanks
Cubs
Thompson
Fell
Gilbert
McNarmee
Toner
Fight Fans Stage Aid Riots At Camden Theater
About 60 fight fans rioted outside Hit theater in Camden when standing room tickets were to be sold for a Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson heavyweight title screening. Fourteen police cars arrived, the crowd dispersed without arrests or injuries, after theater officials warned no standing room tickets would be available.
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Camden
N.J
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Paul Hoffman to Speak at Kiwanis Club Meeting
Paul Hoffman will address the Kiwanis Club in Hagerstown at 12 15 PM in Hotel Alexander. The former Purdue athlete and ex Baltimore Bullets general manager will discuss the Nationals Basketball Association franchise and his inaugural Hagerstown appearance since his appointment.
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Hagerstown
Feneral
Baltimore Bullets
Paul Hoffman
Kiwanis Club
Alexander
Cub
Ciwanis Club
Macyland
Baltimore
Hoffman
Purdue University
New York
Philadelphia
Purdue
Huffman
Big Ten
Calleh
Mitev
Baltimore County
State Fitness Commission
Jasper
Indiana
The
Bullets
INBA
Liston Dominates Patterson in Las Vegas Showdown
Sonny Liston, world heavyweight champion, is described as terrifying while defeating Floyd Patterson in a quick first round. Patterson admits nervousness but insists on continuing, Clay taunts Liston from ringside as public sentiment favors Liston’s dominance. Liston predicts a swift KO of Clay, who later mocks the champ. Nearby sports notes cover an independent league game and a league arbitration meeting.
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Ted Smits
Associated Press
Las Vegas
New Tap
Sonny Liston
Have
Floyd
Patterson
Liston
Antietam
Greencastle
Chet Holmes
Fankstown Fire Mall
Close Games Highlight Stadium Loop Action In Loop
Stadium League results feature South Hagerstown defeating Western Enterprise 4 2 in a two hitter. First Hose edged Antietam 5 4 after wild pitches and errors fueled most scoring. Joe White led South Hagerstown with 2 3, while Dick Nokes contributed two hits for Antietam and Boone homered for the losers.
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South Hazierstown
Western Enterprise
Antietam
Ted Trumpnwer
South Hagerstown
Cater
Bill Digelbiss
Enterprise
Tome
Vaughn Crow
Joe White
Tirst Hose
Antettam
Hose
Lewis Barker
Dick Nokes
Bob Boone
Don Poper
Wayne Carter
Batt
Barber
Nokes
Boone
Blue All - Stars
Hagerstown
Crumpower
White
Crow
Beattie
Hartle's Nine Wins Second Half Title in Softball League
Hartle's Nine clinched the second half championship of Washington County Softball League with Elmer Funk throwing a two hit shutout over Appalachian Linx 1 to 0. The lone run came in the fourth when Elmer Baum scored on an error after a Hartle's single. Funk struck out nine in seven innings, while Kline allowed five hits. Everly had two hits for the Whiners and Mowen contributed strong fielding.
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Narite’s
Washington County Softball League
Elmer Funk
Apalachian Linn
Hartle
Elmer Baum
Baum
Funk
Nitoher Puss
Kline
Everly
Whiners
Johnny Mowen
Appalachian
Harth
Klinveard Bender
Bowman
Miller's Team Tops Potomac Tavern for Fast 9-2 Win
Miller's Team moved to the forefront of the Williamsport Community Softball League with a 9-2 victory over Potomac Tavern. Donor’s stayed undefeated, lifting Miller's to 15-2 on the season while Potomac Tavern slipped to 6-9.
Russian Coach Sees Americans Show Nerves at Olympics
Moscow reports quote Gavril Korobkov saying American track athletes appeared unsettled while Russians displayed calm, poise, and resolve at the 17th Olympic Games. He credits Russian training and morale for their superior performance as Pravda and Komsomolskaya Pravda highlight a Soviet victory in point totals.
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Moscow
Russia
U. S
Gavril Korobkov
Pravda
Rome
USAR
Lions Triumph in Williamsport Softball League
The Lions defeated Maryland Institution for Males 73 driven by a first two innings surge. Glenn Anderson and Burger each had two hits, including a Burger triple. Ballzack hit a home run for the Lions in a dominant early showing.
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Maryland Institution
Williamsport
Glenn Anderson
Burger
Wine Nets
Ball
C. Rice
BR. Su
H. Brown
Montgomery
Cleary
Minor Leagues Pac Coast Scoreboard Highlights
Salt Lake defeated Pacoma Wzinv 4 to 5 in Spokane while Denver and Seattle edged Hawaii 6 to 4. Only games scheduled remain on the slate.
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Salt Lake
Pacoma
Wzinv
Spokane
Denver & Seatlie
Hawaii
Stag NGL 2 Chicago Debuts and Key Matchups Noted
Baseball and basketball style listings show varied matchups with players and records, including Aguirre, Smith, and Messi figures, plus teams like Minnesota, Cleveland, Baltimore, and New York. The fragmentary schedule mentions pitchers and results, with several lineups and scores incomplete.
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Chicago
Debuyschere
Herbert
Detroit
Aguirre
Smith
Messi
Wright Minnesota
Pascual
Cleveland
Grant
N. Washington
Gileen
Dan
Baltimore
Barber
Los Angeles
Foytack
New York
Williams
N. Kansas City
Segul
Huyton
Heffer Iz
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Ray King
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Commercial Credit Plan, Incorporated
Credit Life Insurance
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Cassidy Clay
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iGlay
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Rocky Marciano
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Velster and
Randall Jamison
D’ Nokes
Miller
Donor's
Potomac Tavern
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Scarsdale
Bob Martin
N.Y
Buck Crist
Sydney
Alulalia
Johnny Pearmiy
Dick Byers
Torres
Paterson
George Carroll
Syd
Don Baker
Jack Sweeny
Jims Koy
Snyder
Phil Diser
Colin Praser
Potomar
Charley Kenn
Montreal
Joey Durelle
Tampast
Tempest
Haminron
Stag
Cincinnati
Maloney
Jackson
Craig
San Francisco
Maverahht
Pittsburgh
Friend
Podres
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Sadecki
Milwabker
Booger
Durey
Houston
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Tettercay
Orutte
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Angeles
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Opfroit
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Hoffman’s
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