Patterson Faces Liston Fight After Inner Struggle
Floyd Patterson describes the fight with Liston as a test of the mind and moral strength. He recalls hiding from shame after past defeats, explains joining the Birmingham march, and insists he will fight on July 22 in Las Vegas despite hand surgery and knee injuries.
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Floyd Patterson
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Birmingham
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Liston
Floyd
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Virginia State Meet set for Lexington with Albemarle favored
Judges and colonels converge on Lexington for the Group 1 B state track meet at VMI. Albemarle, the defending champion from the Valley District, leads a field of over 100 athletes across 14 events. Top contenders include James Wood in the mile relay and pole vault, Handley favorites in sprints, and R E Lee from the Valley District also among the stronger entrants.
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Orndorff
Babee Crabill
Cave Spring
Blue District
Martinsville
Blue Ridge
Mingey ‘Paste
Ore
Dogotana
City League Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Last night Lucky Inn beat Hammer Alco 4 to 2 in 10 innings while Clarke Esso edged Winchester Merchants 6 to 5 in 9. Tonight at 7:00 Buckley Lages faces North Side Lanes and at 8:15 Halltown competes with Marathon Oil. Tomorrow Lucky Inn meets Clarke County Esso at 7:00 and Winchester Merchants play Hummer Alco at 8:15.
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Hammer Alco
Clarke Esso
Winchester Merchants
Buckley-Lages
Northside Lanes
Halltown
Marathon Oil
Clarke County
Esso
Hummer-Alco
L Pet. Buckley - Lages
Shenandoah Hosts Region 15 Golf Tournament Here
Shenandoah College will host the Region 15 NJCAA golf tournament at Shenandoah Golf Club. About 70 players from 16 of the region's 30 colleges compete in an 18 hole event with a Saturday playoff for the top 10. Team leader Gary Cochran, Bob Bowers, Pat Sheetz, and Dick Van Mullen headline the Hornets lineup as coach Mendle Zickefoose plans final entries.
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National Junior College Athletic Association
Satuday
Aedter Golf Club
Joliet
Ill
Shenandoah
Gary Cochran
Bob Bowers
Pat Sheetz
Dick van Mullen
Mendle Zickefoose
Penn State Guard Earl Hoffman Starred Last Season
Earl Hoffman averaged 21.7 points per game for Penn State basketball last season, delivering consistent scoring for the team.
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Earl Hoffman
Penn State
Tech Still Has Crack At Southern Conference Title
Virginia Tech Gobblers completed a Big Five sweep and kept alive Southern Conference title hopes with a 4 3 victory over Richmond Spiders. Lefty Lee Melear allowed two hits through six, Larry Lawson hit his fifth hom run, and unearned runs backed Tech’s 2 runs. Emory and Henry Lincoln Memorial game canceled due to rain.
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Virginia Tech
Spiders
Mig Hone Tech
Virginia Military Institute
West Virginia
Mountaineers
VMI
Lee Melear
al McNamee
Walt Currin
Mclear
Fairly
Koufax
Dodger
Cardwell
Juan Marichal
Felipe Alou
Bob Bailey
Willie Mays
Marichal
Bob Bolin
FESA Standings and Results From AP Report
Associated Press standings show New York leading the American League with 16 wins and 12 losses, followed by Cleveland at 13 13 and Baltimore at 18 14. Daily results include New York beating Minnesota 4 3 and several interleague style matchups across cities with multiple games postponed or scheduled.
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Los Angeles
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Washington
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Chicago
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Syracuse Nationals Sold to Move to Philadelphia
The Syracuse Nationals NBA team is sold to Philadelphia businessmen for 500000 and will relocate to Philadelphia subject to league approval. Owner Dan Biasone cited operating losses and said the move follows a 48 32 season and 39 000 loss.
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National Basketball Association
Philadelphia
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Nats
Biasone
Richman,Price and Jamieson
Isaac Richman
Eddie Gottlieb
Philadelphia Warriors
Hendley, Bonds, and Dodgers roll to win as Koufax falters
Milwaukee's Hendley hurled a near no hitter in a 9-3 Braves victory over St Louis, striking out key batters and closing with a late triple by Flood. Koufax won in extras for the Dodgers, while other NL results featured Giants, Reds, Mets, and Cubs. AL winners included White Sox, Orioles, Yankees, and Indians.
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Braves
St. Louis
Rece
Julian Javier
George Altman
Frank Bolling
Curt Flood
Cardinals
Flood
Dick Groat
Charley James
Denny Menke
Groat
Ken Boyer
Menke
Milwaukee
Curt Simmons
Stuart drives seven as Red Sox sweep Angels
Dick Stuart slugged two homers including a grand slam and drove in seven as Boston swept Los Angeles in a doubleheader 9-3 and 7-6. The win moved the Red Sox to second in the AL, one game behind the White Sox.
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Boston
Angels
Stuart
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Mudcat Grant
Kansas City
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Milt Pappas
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Somerset
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