Patterson Johansson Title Fight Set Before September
US boxing note reports Floyd Patterson, the world heavyweight champion, agreeing to a title defense before September at an undecided site against Swedish challenger Ingemar Johansson. The piece contrasts public spectacle with silent negotiations and notes Johansson’s unbeaten record and Patterson’s 34 of 35 wins.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
UPI
Virginia
Hinored
Floyd Patterson
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Stock Exchange
Tor
Tony
Galento
YN Molder
Patterson
Patsy
Roy Harris
Pete Rademacher
Ingemar
Europe
Terry Regnan
Patterson Johansson fight eyed for Colorado Springs hosting
Promoter Bill Rosensohn weighs five other cities and seeks national sponsor deals as Floyd Patterson faces Ingemar Johansson in a heavyweight title bout tied to Colorado's centennial. D'Amato backs Colorado Springs citing a $500000 live gate guarantee andlocal hospitality. Johansson favors New York for a larger gate and Swedish fan turnout.
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Bill Rosensohn
Colorado Springs
Sweden
Johansson
Champion of
Europe
New York
Colorado
D'Amato
Champion Patterson
Thayer Tult
Qilush Broadmoor
Calorado
Patterson
Rmnity
Ingemar
UPI
Cus D'Amato
Colo
Floyd Patterson - Ingemar Johansson
Deadlocks Feature Tuesday Night Bowling Competition
Ukiah city bowling league results show City No 2 and City No 1 battling in Yokayo Bowl pin scramble with top series by Maurice Roper 467 and Lyell iGath 459 for City No 1. Orrin Howell 494 middle game, Vic Grinstead 568 and Don Stanton 597 helped Fabric Lane win by 54 pins over Ernie s Hardware in a 3 1 victory. Joe Oster 487 series and 211 game highlighted mixed scores as Montgomery Ward edged Ernie s Hardware in a 3 1 standoff. Frassinello brothers led Johnnie s with 537 series and Gregory 513, while Hollow Tree drew a 3 1 win over Davis Shell.
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City of Ukiah
Itn
City No
Maurice Roper
Wong
iGalyean
Lyell iGath
City No. 1
Joe Oster
Shore
Thomson
Bud McAllister
Montgomery
Ernie's
Jahrnnie’s
Uoirow “Tree
Johnnie's
Johnny Frassinello
Frank .Frassinello
Bill Frassinello
Gregory
Bowman
Hollow Tree
Te Davis
Larry Emerson
Mario Trentanellis
S -Supply
Davis Shell
Carl Williams
Baseball Stars Still Signing Their Contracts
United States based report notes the Chicago Cubs trailing the Cleveland Indians in the annual contract signing derby. Indians general manager Rank Lane announced five unsigned players including outfielder Chuck Tanner as contracts near completion. White Sox progress is also reported with veteran outfielder Greene and others awaiting deals.
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United , Press International
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland Indians
Rank Lane
Indians
Chuck Tanner
Tanner
Jay Wen
BBC White Sox
Greene
Mu Aes
Vargas Anthony Fight Tonight At Madison Square Garden
New York reports Tony Anthony top light heavyweight contender faces Retpen Vargas in a televised ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Anthony, favored to win due to speed and punching power, aims to beat Vargas, a Mexican heavyweight making his debut south of the border, with NEC broadcasting the nationally televised match.
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New York
UPI
Bender Tony Anthony
Retpen Vargas
Madison Square Garden
Anthony
Ai Weaver
Richmond
Calif
Vargas
NEC
Folley Shows Little To Aid Patterson Title Bid
In Denver Folley lands a unanimous 10 round win over 23 year old Argentinian Alex Miteff to dim prospects for a Patterson title shot. Folley weighs 194 1 4 pounds to Miteff’s 318 2,000. Folley’s camp backs England trip and offers $250,000, but Cus D Amato blocks title loss.
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Denver
UPS
Zora Folley
Floyd Patterson
Folley
Alex Miteff
Miteff
Denver Auditorium Arena
Bill Swift
Patterson
Swift
England
Cus D'Amato
NBA Giants Face Snow Delay In Houston Showdown
The Syracuse Nationals arrived after a snowstorm delaying a road game with the Minneapolis Lakers in Houston. The Nationals then edged the Lakers 117 to 91 before 3,500 fans, with Seigler and Bedrosian providing scoring runs. Vern Mikkelsen led the Lakers with 16 points.
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United Press
National
Nats
Ty Seiger
Pisgent Bed Bro ‘Oruiners
Vern Mikkelsen
Lakers
Rupp Reaches 600 Wins With Kentucky Victory Over Georgia
Adolph Rupp earned his 600th victory as Kentucky crushed Georgia 108 to 55. The ceremony included a silver pitcher engraved for the milestone, while Kentucky improved to 16-1. Bobby Slasher led with 17 points. St Louis defeated St John 72-63 in the other top matchup.
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United Press International
Adolph Rupp
University of Kentucky
Rupp
Wildcats
Georgia
Kentucky
Ed Diddle
Western Kentucky
Hank Iba
Oklahoma State
Ed Adams
Texas Southern
Forrest (Phog) Allen
Bulldogs
Bobby Slasher
St. Louis
St. John
N.Y
Billikens
Redmen
St. John's
Bob Ferry
Bills
Alan Seiden
Johnny's Keeps Wide Lead In 7 p.m. Gal's League
Johnny's Auto Service maintained its 7% point cushion atop the 7 p.m Yokayo Bowlmen's league with a 3-1 victory over Hall's New Method Laundry. Della's Beauty Shop toppled Shell Oil 3-1. Portlock Hardware split 2-2 with George's Chuck Wagon. Savings Bank rose to fourth by downing Palace Dress Shop 3-1. Ukiah Fire Belles beat City of Ukiah 3-1. Masonite defeated Wells Texaco 3-1. Individual high games and series included Enida Davis 164/424 for Portlock's and Beverly Lepape 424 for George's Chuck Wagon.
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Johnny's Auto Service
Hall
New Method Laundry
Della
Beauty Shop
Shell Oil
Portlock Hardware
George
Chuck Wagon
Savings Bank
Oali
Downing Palace Dress Shop
Ukiah Fire Belles
Enida Davis
Portlock’s
Beverly Lepape
George's Chuck Wagon
Aviio
Evie Ringstrom
Bonnie Reid
Palace Dress Shop
Margo Hail
Millie Honnold
Johnny's
D. Dale
Five Belles
Mickey Pardini
Five Stitches Fail To Stop Ice Goalie
Terry Sawchuk with a five stitch cut over his left eye helped the Detroit Red Wings defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4 1 on Montreal ice. Sawchuk, back after a shoulder injury, stopped 38 shots as Detroit snapped Montreal s 16 game unbeaten run and moved to fourth in the league standings. Norm Ullman broke a 1 1 tie in the second period, then Jack McIntyre added two goals late to seal the win.
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Terry Sawchuk
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Sawchuk
Red Wings
Wings
Montreal
Sawcchuk
Dickie Moore
Detroit
Norm Ullman
Jack McIntyre
McIntyre
Assembly of God and Realtors win in church league battles
Assembly of God defeated Red wood Valley 31 28 at Pamolita gym in a close church league clash as Gordon Benton controlled the boards and Rev Dale Cundall added a fourth quarter burst. Johnny Edgar led Assembly of God with 13 points while Cundall scored 12. In the City League game W A Realty beat Anton 75 66 as Verne Arneson led Realtors with 18 points and Lee Gorman 12 for Anton. Halftime stood 35 27 VA.
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Assembly of God Church
Redwood Valley
Pamolita Gym
W.A. Realty
Anton
Assembly of God
Gordon Benton
Bulge Assembly of God
Dale Cundall
Harlan Welch
Johnny Edgar
V.A
Bob Watts
V.A. Really
Ray Whitaker
Giants Lockman Speake Ink 1959 Contracts
San Francisco Giants sign Whitey Lockman and Bob Speake securing 21 of 39 players. Lockman, 32, played 92 games last season at several positions including first base and outfield. Speake, a favored pinch hitter, batted .211 in 71 at bats.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
Whitey Lockman
Bob Speake
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Lockman
Handyman
Speake
Bails
Dodgers Seek Rehearing Over Chavez Ravine Park Pact
Los Angeles Dodgers face a new effort to overturn the state high court ruling upholding their Chavez Ravine stadium contract. A second petition for rehearing was filed by Julius Ruben, challenging the court’s public purpose interpretation. If denied, Ruben may take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court as the team delays $12 million stadium work awaiting legal clearance.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California Supreme Court
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chavez Ravine
Julius Ruben
Dodgers
Phill Silver
Ruben
High Court
Roger Arnebergh
State Supreme Court
Silvey
U. S. Supreme Court
Walter F. O'Maley
National Basketball Association Syracuse 117 Minneapolis 91
Syracuse defeats Minneapolis 117 to 91 in a National Basketball Association game. The schedule shows this as the lone NBA contest noted. Detroit hockey beats Montreal 4 to 1 in the National Hockey League.
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United Press International National Basketball Association
Syracuse
Minneapolis
National Hockey League
Detroit
Montreal
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Verne Arneson
Terry McKeon
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