Confusion Tops Patchwork Plans for Patterson Harris Bout
Los Angeles arenas figure in a tangle as Al Weill seeks to stage a Patterson Harris title fight with a Chicago site possible and California officials scrutinize his Los Angeles promote bid. Rival promoters in New York and IBC leadership add to the unsettled picture amid boxing politics and regulatory scrutiny.
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al Weill
Floyd Patterson
New York
Roy Harris
Tex
Chicago
Weill
Irvin Schoenwald
California Athletic Commission
Patterson Harris
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Emil Lence
New York Polo Grounds
Lence
Trurman Gibson
International Boxing Club
Gibson
IBC
Cas D'Amato
Patterson
Zora Foley
Chandler
Art
Pete Rade ‘Macher
Columbus
Olympic Boxing Club
George Parnassus
Parnassus
Weill Stadium
Jerry Giesler
Statethlete Commission
Jack Lorch
Sacramento
Weil
Due Soon G M Benjamin Likely Out At Billito Park
Billito Park directors expect a new general manager by week’s end as Joseph Pulte, spokesman for a new controlling group, names Jimmy Benjamin among candidates. A $2,000 improvement program will start immediately including blacktopping the parking area, painting the grandstand, and construction of an 8 grandstand mezzanine for pari mutuel windows.
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Billito Park
Joseph Pulte
Pulte
Jimmy Benjamin
Domanni Tops Hurlers in Coast League Stats
Domanni of Phoenix and Hanlon of Spokane led Coast League pitchers with the most victories. Vancouver veteran George Bamberger posted an ERA of 1.88, while Marshall Bridges led in strikeouts with 76 whiffs.
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Gan Francisco
UPI
Domanni
Phoenix
Dick Hanlon
Spokane
George Bamberger
Vancouver
Marshall Bridges
Sacramento
Zanni
Cowboys Hit Road for Mex border series in AM league
Cowboys of Arizona Mexico League head to Nogales for three games then to Mexi all before returning to Tucson next Monday. Douglas Copper Kings idle as Cowboys sit atop AM standings. Mescal beat Juarez 2 to 1 in last night’s only AM game.
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Inson
Cowboys
Nogales
Sill
Pokes
Douglas Copper Kings
Mexiall
Tucson
Juarez
Tucson Writers Invite Vote On New Team Name
Tucson area sportswriters meet tonight at attorney BRI Strickland’s residence to pick a new Tucson professional football team name from about 50 suggestions. Jack Burns oversees the Change The Name contest with the winner to be announced by weekend. first prize is a portable television, and runners up receive two Cowboy season tickets and a Sunbeam Coffeemaster.
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Tucson
Bri Strickland
Calle Guaymas
Jack Burns
Burns
Cowboy
All Stars to Play in Tucson July 7 Arizona Mexico League
The Arizona-Mexico League announces the 1958 All-Star game will be held in Tucson on July 7. North American stars will face Latin American players, emphasizing Tucson and Dou against the rest, with occasional exceptions.
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Carl Porter
Tucson
Chuck Hollinger
Hollinger
Yuma
Alltars
Dou
Barney “Serrell
Juarez
Teague
Phoenix
U.S
Jim Peete
Revolt Brews In American League Tyrant Yanks
The New York Yankees face a growing threat as Detroit and Chicago surge. Detroit beat Baltimore 3 1 while Chicago won 20 to hand New York its fourth shutout in nine games as right‑handed pitching dominates. Milwaukee and St Louis also win in the National League as White Sox and Tigers narrow the gap in standings.
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United Press
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Chio White Sox
Yankees
Kansas City
Tigers
White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Athletics
Washington Senators
Milwaukee Braves
San Francisco Giants
Carlton Willey
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Lew Burdette
Mickey Mantle
Long Goes to Trojans to Study Dentistry
18 year old Phoenix shot put sensation Long announced plans to enroll at the University of Southern California in September to study dentistry. He claims the second best shot put in history at 61 feet Y% inches, trailing only Eugene O Brien's 63 feet 2 inches, and will join O Brien on the U S track and field team touring Europe to face a Russian squad in Moscow next month.
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Long
Phoenix
University of Southern California
Ery O'Brien
O'Brien
Europe
U.S
Moscow
Casper Wins Flint Open Amid Rain Soaked Drama
Casper, Apple Valley native, captured the Flint Open with a 71 and 285 for the tournament. Palmer and Kroll finished one stroke back as Bolt finished tied for fourth after a soggy final day.
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Flint, Mich
Bill Casper Jr
Apple Valley
Calif
Casper
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Ted Kroll
Sarasota
Palmer
Kroll
Warwick Hills
Grand Blanc
Crosby
BUC FARM BILLS YANKS FOR SUNDAY TV LOSS
New York Yankees general manager George Weiss questions a Lincoln Club bill for TV losses on June 1 and June 15. Lincoln Chiefs and Philadelphia Phillies claimed gate-receipt shortfalls due to Sunday telecasts, with Pittsburgh being named as a farm club.
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New York
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Lincoln Club
Pittsburgh Pirates
Weiss
Pittsburgh
Yankees
Dick Wagner
Lincoln Chiefs
Philadelphia Phillies
Lincoln
Philadelphia
Ten Yanks Arrive For Monza 500 Race
Ten top American racing drivers led by Indianapolis winner Jimmy Bryan arrived in Milan for the Monza 500 at the Autodrome. The U S entrants include Jim Rathmann Roger Ward Bob Veith Jimmy Reece Don Freeland Eddie Sachs Ray Crawford Johnny Thomson and Troy Ruttman along with Fangio piloting the Dean Van Lines entry.
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Italy
Indianapolis
Jimmy Bryan
Argentina
Juan Mi Uel Fangio
Monza Autodrome
Stirling Mass
Britain
U. S. Indianapolis
Bes
U. S
Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Jim Rathmann
Miami
Roger Ward
Los Angeles
Bob Veith
Oakland
Calif
Jimmy Reece
Don Freeland
Speedway
Ind
Eddie Sachs
Allentown
Ray Crawford
Pasadena
Johnny Thomson
Center Valley
Troy Ruttman
la Mirada
Legion Teams Open 1958 Baseball Schedule in Tucson
The Junior American Legion teams Tucson Solen coached by Armando Anaya and Tucson Gas & Electric tee off actions this week. Solen plays Hayden at 8 p.m. tomorrow on Campbell Ave Field, while both squads host a round robin with Safford San Manuel Hayden and Ajo ahead of the Southern District playoffs in Ajo on July 8. The district winner advances to the state meet in Phoenix.
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Tucson
American Legion
Tucson Gas & Electric
le Weinstein
San Manuel
Tucson Solen
Elliott's mile mark may be official after rule change
National AAU official Pinky Sober announced there were no technicalities in Herb Elliots 3 57 9 at Bakersfield with the timing rule altered two years ago to permit tenths, making Elliots time potentially the world record. The IAAF decision on Landy Ibbotson and Elliot times could still affect the record.
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New York
Herb Elliot
al Pinky Sober
Elliott
Bakersfield
Calif
Ton
John Landy
IAAF
Elliot
Sandy
Derek Ibbotson
London
Eliot
Los Angeles
Gibson Opens Wimbledon Defense with Dominant Win
Althea Gibson of New York crushed Mary Hiller of Australia 6-0 6-2 in a second round Wimbledon match after a first round bye. Rain delays and hazy sunshine interrupted play on center court as other American players progressed in a wave of early round results.
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London
Wimbledon
England
Althea Gibson
New York
Mary Hiller
Australia
Miss Gibson
Stanas
Gibson
Maria
Bueno
MC. Cheadle
Britain
Christine Truman
Deting
Mist Gibaon
Sil
Delolord
Margaret Osborne Dupont
Wilmington
Del
Mex
Pearl Panton
Brtain
Miami
Fla
Sally Moore
Bakersfield
Calif
Mervyn Rose
Aus
Wladyslaw Skoweckiland
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Jean Bostock
Mimi Arnold
Redwood Cylit
Pat Wheeler
Margaret Warner
el Paso
Tex
Ilse Budding
Orn
Germany
Red Sox Pay $100,000 Bonus for Marler Return
Cleveland game notes indicate Boston reportedly paid pitcher Marler a $100,000 bonus and optioned him back to the minors. The Red Sox loaned the hard-throwing southpaw to the Memphis Class AA Southern Association as part of a series with the Indians.
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Cleveland
Frank Laumann
Boston Red Sox
Keasox
Indians
Memphis
Southern Assn
Devils Open NCAA Golf With Slow Start
Sun Devils of Arizona State College in Tempe stumble in round one of the NCAA golf tournament led by a 176 score from Jim Bernard and 80 from Stan Hobert. Dirk Prather exited early while Duff Lawrence and Don Boas posted 78 to help team to 311, trailing Houston by 23 strokes.
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Williams
Stass
Sun Devils
Arizona State College
Tempe
Sun Devil
Esterday
Houston
Jim Bernard
Stan Hobert
Dirk Prather
Duff Lawrence
Devils
Don ‘Boas
Frick Delays Bouchee Decision Past All Star Game
Commissioner Ford Frick said he may delay ruling on Ed Bouchee until after the All Star Game in Baltimore. He plans to meet Bouchee in person, review doctors reports, parole board orders, and the district attorney’s file before deciding on reinstatement. Bouchee, 25, was on probation after entering psychiatric treatment.
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New York
Ford Frick
Oday
Ed Bouchee
Baltimore
Frick
Philadelphia Phillies
Spokane
Wash
Iso
Bold ruler in stymie
A brisk day favored a mile and an eighth event honoring a noted distance horse of ten years. The race reflected the era style and preserved tradition around endurance racing.
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