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CJ It took Welterweight Champion Carmen Basilio nine bruising rounds to win back his title from Johnny Saxton last September in Syracuse. He needed fewer than two rounds when Johnny tried a comeback in Cleveland last week. Basilio shot out of his corner at the opening bell, chopped at his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Scoreboard, Mar. 4, 1957 | 3/4/1957 | See Source »

Listening only to the tick of his incredibly accurate mental stopwatch, Sowell glided over the boards, drifting well off the pace. Courtney and the Pioneer Club's Harry Bright drove ahead, hoping to steal the race. But 2½-laps from the tape, Arnie's watch told him...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Hustlers | 2/18/1957 | See Source »

Morris added another two yards, maintaining this lead for two laps. In his last lap, Morris unleashed a tremendous sprint which brought him in 15 ahead.

Author: By William C. Sigal, | Title: Varsity Relay Team Takes B.A.A. Relay From Yale Saturday | 2/4/1957 | See Source »

For most of two laps on the brick-tinted cinders, the U.S. Army's Tom Courtney and his smooth-striding teammate Arnie Sowell of Pittsburgh scrapped for the lead. "I have been trying for three years to call on some extra quality in the stretch." said Courtney later, "and...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Citius, Alfius, Fortius | 12/10/1956 | See Source »

No hopped-up, overpowered prototypes were allowed in last week's race. Bodies had to be wider; full windshields were required. But the real clincher was the new gas ration: with tanks holding no more than 34⅓ gals., cars were to race at least 34 laps (about 292...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Death Rate: Normal | 8/6/1956 | See Source »

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