Fullmer Basilio Title Fight Prompts Heated Debate
Salt Lake City AP report on the eve of the 15 round title bout between Gene Fullmer of West Jordan and Carmen Basilio of Chittenango. ABC television will carry the fight from Derks Field at 9 p.m. EST. Officials expect 13 000 plus in attendance with a gate of $75 000 or more as fans debate the matchup and tactics.
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Gene Fullmer
Carmen Basilio
Derks Field
Tela
ABC
Fullmer
West Jordan
Basilio
Chittenango
New York
Massachusettts
Sugar Ray Robinson
Tounds
San Francisco
Carmen
Ogden
Norman Rothschild
Syracuse
Joe Dupier
Intermountsin
Gene
Spider Webb
Joey Giardello
Elks Fall to Rakestraw Nine in Big Little League Loss
Rakestraw Ice Cream defeated the Elks 19 to 1 in American Little League action. Eddie Kipe went 4 for 4 with two doubles and five RBIs for Rakestraw, while Jeff Snyder homered for the Elks. Kirk Rohrer struck out nine over three innings for the winners.
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Robert Lushbaugh
Eddie Kipe
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Richard Jones
Dennis Babb
Robert Parks
Kirk Rohrer
Elk
Kipe
K. Reed
Luther
G. Roberts
Piersall Awaits Indians Call Amid Rest Talk
Boston AP report says Jim Piersall declares he will stay and wait for a call from the Indians. The Cleveland outfielder is under team physician rest orders, though he says he is in good shape and ready to play when needed. Dr. Don Kelly advised rest after weeks of nervous strain and a past illness, with team officials including GM Frank Lane and manager Joe Gordon monitoring the situation. The article also covers Charles Town Horse Show plans and officials.
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Major League Leaders Associated Press Summary
National League leaders include Mays of San Francisco with 56 runs and 88 hits, Banks of Chicago with 21 home runs, and Mays also leading in stolen bases with 17. Other top NL figures: Cepeda 52 RBIs, Bruton 18 doubles, Pinson 15 steals. Williams 61 decisions in pitching. American League leaders feature Mantle 56 runs, Maris 58 RBIs, Maris 22 home runs, Minasio 94 hits, Aparicio 16 steals, and Busby 91 strikeouts.
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No-Hitter Blanks Kiwanis Nine 4 3 at Dudley Field
Timmy Middlekauff pitched a three inning no hitter in the Federal Little League as Exchange edged Kiwanis 4 to 3 at Dudley Field. Kiwanis benefited from five walks and three errors to score, while Middlekauff struck out four. Alexander added the lone extra base hit for the winners.
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Lions
Second Half Baseball Opens With Narrow Wins in WCSL
The Washington County Softball League opened its second half with Gale's Tavern Lauren's Tavern Wilson Ruritans Pinesburg and Subway Tavern seizing early victories. Bruchey pitched well for Pinesburg and Bruchey also hit a center field homer as Ander son’s Tavern fell 4 3. West End Taver lost 7 3 to Gallo's while Wilson shaded Hancock 2 0 in a tense matchup.
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Lauren's Tavern
Wilson Ruritans
Pinesburg
Subway Tavern
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Dick Knode
John Keller
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Elmer
Hancock
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Skidmore
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Fockler
Ferguson
Baker
Sipes
Moose Post Win In High-Scoring Tilt
In a high scoring Little League game at Staley Field last night the Moose scored 18 runs on four hits and 17 walks to defeat Civitan which posted 13 runs on eight hits Darkness ended the contest in the fifth inning Dave Fogle hit a bases loaded grand slam for the Moose while Civitan’s Markell homered in the sixth Lunemaker and Koogle both collected two hits for Civitan with two for three each and Markell drove in two.
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Jets Edge Missiles in 15 14 Slugfest
Jets defeated the Missiles 15 to 14 in a high scoring league game. Swain led the Jets with a triple a double and a single in four at bats. Gratull clubbered for the Missiles with a triple and a double in two appearances.
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Senate takes up contested baseball draft bill today
Washington AP The Senate considers a high profile bill to place professional baseball football basketball and hockey under antitrust regulation and to require an unrestricted annual draft once the World Series ends It would cap each major league club at 40 untouchable players and subject others to the draft The measure aims to curb talent hoarding and aid Continental League efforts while facing opposition from both major leagues and lawmakers Critics argue for and against the draft as debates proceed with potential final votes tonight Also listed are minor league results from the Pacific Coast and American Associations with several games reported
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Baseball Probables Tonight Across Leagues
Major matchups listed with pitchers and lineups for tonight. Daley leads Kansas City against New York Turley. Cleveland Bell battles Baltimore Barber. San Francisco Jones faces Pittsburg Haddix. Williams ranges at Philadelphia Green. Spahn angles with Chicago Hobbie. O’Toole opposes Kline in St Louis.
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Bobby Thomson Faces Release After Long Career
Boston AP report notes veteran Bobby Thomson, age 34, has been given an unconditional release by the Boston Red Sox to clear room for Ted Wills. Thomson spent his career with the New York Giants, famed for a pennant clinching homer in 1951. In Boston he hit .268 with five homers and 29 RBIs in 40 games.
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Dupas Scores 82nd Victory in Night of Trades
Ralph Dupas of New Orleans cruised to an easy 10 round welterweight win over Trish Eadie Jordan in New Orleans. Dupas weighed 145 1 2 pounds and dominated from the opening bell, with Jordan knocked down in the fifth round.
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Ralph ‘Dupas
Tite
Trish Eadie Jordan
Dupas
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Fairchild Lions clash in Halfway Little League opener
The Fairchild nine beat the Lions 16-5 in a first-half game. Chuck Beachley homered with two on, Jeff Martin went 2-for-4, and Jerry Brandt scored on walks and fielding choices. Lions’ Mike Jones doubled, Dave Garratt and Frank Leiter each went 2-for-3. If Lions win tonight, a playoff game is set for Thursday.
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Jeff Martin
Jerry Brandt
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Frank Leiter
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