Hummer Phostars Reach City League Finals After One-Hour Win
Hummer and Phostars upset Lucky Inn at Senseny Park to earn a finals berth in a City League series that lasted one hour. Republic Oil and Hummer’s Trawlers advance as other results set the semifinals, with Gr ace Bible Phostars also in the Church League finals.
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Fullmer to defend title only for championship fights
Gene Fullmer will defend the NBA middleweight title twice a year at minimum and only in title bouts, says manager Marv Jenson. The champion, who beat Carmen Basilio last week, aims for a title defense before year end 1959 with a top contender in Spider Webb, amid unresolved challenger rankings.
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Judges Named for Miss Airport Speedway at Winchester
Judges named for the Miss Airport Speedway contest at Winchester's speedway. Contenders include Kaye McKean Kathryn Williams Eunice Miller Janice Brumback Iris Allen Barbara Kremer Darlene Yancey Jean Dove with more expected. A full race card follows at 2 p.m. plus ongoing point fund competition among drivers Bocock Stover Nally and others.
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Smokey Stover
Ray Dover
Nally
Blaik Likes Ohio State and Irish Clash Shaping Big Ten
Athletic Director Col Earl Blaik predicts the Big Ten and Notre Dame will offer exciting high scoring football. He leans toward Ohio State for the title with key Buckeyes stars named and notes Wisconsin Purdue Northwestern and Notre Dame as contenders. He cautions no Big Ten team will go undefeated and predicts Ohio State likely to Rose Bowl amidst gear toward later firing coach debate.
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Matthews Solves Morales Attack With Fast Finish
Lenny Matthews plans a lightweight title bid against Joe Brown with a June outdoor bout in Philadelphia. The ruling bout follows Matthews' telecast 10 round decision over Cubano Chico Morales, a victory that showcased his ability to neutralize Morales' jab and rush. Matthews later targets Paulie Armstead in Philadelphia Arena on Sept. 28, part of a 20 2 1 record.
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Winchester Polo Club to Play Fort Belvoir on Sunday
The Winchester Country Club Polo Association meets Fort Belvoir at Fort Belvoir Sunday at 2 p.m. The squad includes Frank Whiteell John Cussen Bert Killian Robert Berry James Hourihan and S Marshall. The club also schedules a September 13 match against Charlottesville at 3 30 p.m. on the local field near Senseng Road.
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El Dorado Fire Rescues Man from Quicksand Well
Harvey Ritchie thanked the El Dorado Arkansas fire department for rescuing him from a 40 foot well after getting trapped in quicksand. The rescue occurred twenty four years ago and a recent note expressed gratitude.
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Baseball Leaders From The Major Leagues
League leaders across American and National Leagues include Kuenn Detroit with a .356 average and 170 hits, Kaline Detroit at .333, Yost Detroit with 104 runs, Colavito Cleveland and Killebrew Washington tied for 98 RBIs, and Aparicio Chicago with 46 steals. Pitching leaders feature Shaw Chicago 145 decisions and McLish Cleveland 167.
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USA Adds 16 Medals To Stack At Pan American Games
The United States stacked 16 golds as the Pan American Games neared the close in Chicago. U S A led with 74 titles overall from 108 events, with boxing producing four golds and three standout prospects. Baseball and basketball contests filled the final rounds as Mexico and Venezuela joined the race.
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East Alabama Town Plans Telephone Booth Renovation
Talladega city officials said they will renovate roadside telephone booths with more glasswork and better lighting to curb necking in the booths. The plan aims to improve safety and aesthetics in the small east Alabama town.
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Unitas Fires Three TD Passes as Colts Top Steelers
Baltimore’s Johnny Unitas connected with Lenny Moore for three touchdowns in a 30-21 win over Pittsburgh as both teams opened the NFL preseason with strong showings. Chicago Bears, 3-0, host Washington in a nationally televised game while the East teams jockey for position led by the Cardinals with 3-1 atop the division.
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Seattle Cubs overpower Spokane 8 to 3 in PCL clash
Seattle defeats Spokane 8 3 in Pacific Coast League action as Portland visits Vancouver and Salt Lake City beats Phoenix 4 2. San Diego leads Sacramento 35 22 in IL standings with Friday games noted.
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