Georgia weightlifting plans overshadowed by talk of world records
A Georgia strength coach and team member outline plans for weightlifting training and exhibitions. They expect talks with interested youths about a program aiming to improve shot put and track performance. The piece cites world records in lighter classes and mentions Tommy-Kono and others as sources of inspiration while noting local high school athletes may participate.
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Peaches
Flson
Clyde
Steeves
Phres
Eria
Russia
Anderson
United States
Tommy - Kono
Sacramento
Gyne
Larson
Tyen
Georgia
Machen Faces Folley In Key San Francisco Heavyweight Bout
Undefeated Eddie Machen of San Francisco meets Zora Folley of Phoenix in a 12 round heavyweight clash at the Cow Palace. The bout, endorsed by the NBA and state commission, starts at 7 p.m. and will not be televised locally. Machen seeks a title shot versus Floyd Patterson, while Folley brings 45 professional fights and 25 knockouts. Tickets and box office details are available at Cow Palace and 472 Elis Street.
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San Francisco
Eddie Machen
Zora Folley
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Machen
Folley
Poth Giants and Bums Have headaches Finding Stadiums
Hal Wood reports on the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers debating relocation and stadium plans. Los Angeles seeks city land for a four million dollar Dodger stadium while San Francisco considers a ten to fifteen million dollar city stadium near downtown with slum clearance. Ticket demand soars as Dodgers may draw three million and the Giants about half, potentially keeping clubs in current venues.
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Hal Woood
San Francisco
Giants
Los Angeles
Dodgers
West Coast
Ball
Dodger
San Francisco Bay
San Francis
Los Angeles Coliseum
Walt O'Malley
Horace Stoneham
Star Outfielders Hurt In Braves Dodger Camps
Star outfielders Viington and Duke Snnderington suffered knee and ankle issues in spring exhibitions. Duke expects to play against the Braves in Dallas, while Willie Mays of the Giants had a mild elbow bruise but will return to center field. Other results: Phillies over Yankees 9-2, White Sox over Cardinals 5-4, Senators 13 over Redlegs, Cubs over Orioles 6-5. Pirates lost to Mexico City 5-3 in Mexico City exhibition.
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Tim Moriarty
Bibes Biorth
Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Viington
Duke
Snnderington
Sab
Austin
Tex
Ana OE
Pley
Matty
Bae
Vaver
Dallas
San Francisco Giants
Willie Mays
Clevland Indians
iMays
Phillies
Yankees
White Sox
Cardinals
Senators
Redlegs
Cubs
Orioles
Dale Long
Mexico City
Pitsburgh
Danny Kravitz
Delco Appliance Division Nips Two. Seizes Second
Delco Appliance Division of Rochester placed second in the open division of the American Bowling Congress tournament after a 2916 pinfall. They trailed leader Ben Duthers of Grand Rapids by 29 pins as Stew Hendricks, 10, logged four splits in the final game.
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Oljsae
Soi
Cuse
N.Y
Delco Appliance
Rochester
American Bowling Congress
Delco
Ben Duthers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Delcos
Stew Hendricks
District Little League Official Here on Sunday
A Sunday meeting at 1 30 p m of Little League officials directors umpires and team managers will hear William Druesike of Concord district representative report on the Little League Congress in Chicago Illinois He will discuss changes in playing rules and July 1958 tournament schedules Mothers are invited and have assisted as scorekeepers managers and umpires during the local season
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William Druesike
Concord
Druesike
Chicago
Howard McGuffin
District 4
Ukiah Varsity Baseball Faces Cloverdale Practice Game
Ukiah high school travels to Cloverdale for a 3:30 p.m. practice game in hopes of shaking off rain dampened form. Coach emphasizes rest for pitchers and a full tune up for batters as Ukiah aims to sharpen hitting and fielding ahead of league play.
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Ukiah
Cloverdale
Wildcats
Russian Grapplers Heading for Tulsa
The Soviet freestyle wrestling team, world and Olympic champions all, will depart today for Tulsa to face an all star U S team in four matches. Events are set for Norman and Stillwater Oklahoma, Tulsa, and New York with a finale on April 17.
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New York
Tulsa
China
U.S
Norman
Okla
Stillwater
Senior Golf Tourney Play Progresses
John Neal defeated Ward Briggs 3 and 2 and Pierson beat Clark 4 and 2 as first round results emerge in the Ukiah Golf Club Senior tourney. Matches for Fahrney Walden Edwards Weber Delbie Cox and others are set by April 16 amid rain delays.
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John Neal
Ward Briggs
Lloyd Pierson
Mark Clark
Bob Whitaker
Horace Fahrney
George Walden
Pruitt Edwards
Joe Weber
Bill Delbie
Bunt Cox
Matchmaker Slated to Testify in Ring Probe
Billy Brown a matchmaker for the International Boxing Club is scheduled to testify again before a New York County grand jury probing crime and bribery in boxing. Brown already testified for two hours Tuesday identifying IBC records subpoenaed by District Attorney Frank Hogan. Jimmy Peters, the Washington D C welterweight manager, testified briefly Tuesday and must return April 21. Peters is linked to front man allegations for underworld figure Frankie Carbo, described as a hidden power in boxing.
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New York
Billy Brown
International Boxing Club
New York County
Brown
IBC
Frank Ho@an
Jimmy Peters
Washington D.C
Herman
Hymie the Mink
Wallman
Hogan
Frankie Carbo
Celtics Try Two to Fill Shoes of Russell
Boston Celtics turn to veteran forwards Jack Nichols and Arnie Risen to replace injured Bill Russell as they aim to even the NBA championship series with the St. Louis Hawks at 2-2. Nichols is 6-7 in his ninth season and Risen 6-9 in his 13th pro year, after a Russell-less win that leveled the series.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
Jack Nichols
Arnie Risen
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
Nichols
Risen
Bill Russell
Celtics
Hawks
St. Louis
Bristol bout: Willie Pen defeats George Stephany
In Bristol Connecticut Willie Pen 129 outpoints George Stephany 130 New York in a 10 round decision. In Milwaukee Wisconsin Orville Pitts 17914 outpoints Art Swiden 193 Pittsburgh in a separate bout.
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Conn
Willie Pen
Hartford
George Stephany
New York
Milwaukee
Wis
Orville Pitts
Swiden
Pittsburgh
Plante Called Key Man In Canadiens 2 1 Win
Montreal coach Toe Blake named goalie Jacques Plante the key man in the Canadiens 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins in game one of the Stanley Cup finals. Bruce Harvey earned praise as the outstanding player, while Boston whined about Doug Harvey’s supposed dive after a second period collision. The win extended Boston’s playoff drought in Montreal to ten games, with Bernard Boom Boom Geoffrion and Dickie Moore delivering the goals.
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Toe Blake
Jacques Plante
Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Bruins
Doug Harvey
Boston
Bernice
Geoffrion
Allan Stanley
Dickie Moore
Blake
Plante
Détroit
Harvey
Henri Righard
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