Norwegian javelin prodigy shatters records in Oslo
Ter Pedersen, 20 year old dental student, forged a 306 ft 114 in javelin throw at Bislet Stadium in Oslo surpassing prior marks by over 15 feet. He claimed a world mark pending recognition and eyed Tokyo Olympic Games next month after a 253 ft 3 in first attempt.
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Oslo
Norway
Terje Pedersen
Carlo Liegore
Italy
Pedersen
Bislet
Czechoslovakia
Egil Danielsen
Estrada Off Disabled List For Orioles Return
Baltimore Ori oLes pitcher Chuck Estrada, once a strikeout leader, is off the disabled list after 39 days as manager Hank Bauer seeks his return and that of Sad Sam Jones from Columbus to bolster the pitching staff for three upcoming doubleheaders.
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Oriole
Hank Bauer
Estrada
Sam Jones
Columbus
Mollenkopf Rewards Purdue Grid Squad in Shorts
Purdue coach Mack Mollenkopf rewarded his 75-man squad after a Wednesday morning workout with a shorts drill in the afternoon. He tested will power and led the team through offensive and defensive patterns. Bob Griese, a sophomore, looked poised in the first unit at quarterback. Oscar Lubke from Michigan City, a 225-pound tackle, drew attention on the second unit after just two days of drills.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Mack Mollenkopf
Bob Griese
Evansville
Oscar Lubke
Michigan City
5 Ball 5c Snooker Open at Paramount Billiards
The 5 Ball 5c Snooker Open is set for Sunday at 1 P.M. at Paramount Billiards with a 25 cent entry and 10-10 play format.
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Sun
Paramount Billiards
Be Precise in Bowling Grip for Better Accuracy
Readers told to keep thumb aimed at target for accuracy. Adjusting the thumb slightly left may increase hook. A private pamphlet offers more control tips for beginners for 1 cent with SASE to Marion Ladewig at National Newspaper Syndicate Chicago.
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Marion Ladewig
National Newspaper Syndicate
North Wacker Drive
Chicago
Ill
Musial Ill With Viral Illness At Busch Stadium
ST LOUIS AP Stan Musial the longtime baseball star was reported gravely ill from viral enteritis and received intravenous fluids as doctors treated a near collapse at Busch Stadium. The 43 year old national physical fitness director remained under care as his condition was described as very sick.
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St, Louis
Stan Musial
Busch Stadium
Robinson and Eady to Clash in Wisconsin
Sugar Ray Robinson, five time holder and St. Louis Cardinal great Musial, collapsed at a game in Milwaukee. He was treated for hours by Dr. Melvin Wilucki and Dr. I C Middleman and remains in hospital in satisfactory condition but weak with tests to determine abdomen concerns and possible surgery if needed. He will stay several days.
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Robinson
Leahy
Sugar Ray
Peter Keenan
Hims
Mick
Scotia
Laszlo Papp
Vienna
Clay Liston bout set for Boston Garden November 16
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay and former champ Sonny Liston will meet again November 16 at Boston Garden. The site and promotors were reported by the Boston Traveler, with Intercontinental Promotions handling the return bout contract. Officials said no formal commission submission had been made yet.
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Boston
UPI
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Boston Garden
Boston Traveler
Intercontinental Promotions
Constellation to Represent United States in Americas Cup Defense
The Constellation 12 meter sloop designed by Olin Stephens was chosen by the New York Yacht Club race committee to defend the Americas Cup against Britain. Constellation edged out American Agile in the final trials with a strong record, as the series off Newport is set for September 15.
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Newport
R.J
Constellation
New York Yacht Club
Olin Stephens
U.S
A &L
Deceive Wins Mermaid Stakes Two Lengths At Atlantic City
I Deceive, two year old daughter of Bagdad, scored a two length victory in the Mermaid Stakes at Atlantic City for a $15,000 added race. Bill Zakoor rode the winner as Alcindra trailed by two lengths with Make A Wish third. Strius paid $11.80 to win the second race, completing a $279 daily double after Let Freedom Ring won the first.
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Mays Landing
N.J
UPD
EH. Woods
Atlantic City
Bagdad
Aloitdra
Bill Zakoor
Kane- de Paul
Make A Wish
Alcindra
Let Freedom Ring
Barons Trade Shearer to Springfield Tribe
Cleveland reports the trade of right winger Pete Shearer to the Springfield Indians for defenseman Billy Speer. Speer, 23, joins the Barons at the AHL training camp in Montreal on Sept. 15 after 28 games with the Indians last season, scoring two goals and four assists.
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Cleveland
UPI
Cleveland Barons
Pete Shearer
Springfield Indians
Billy Speer
Speer
Barons
Montreal
Indians
Steelers Suspend Lou Michaels For Breaking Training
The Pittsburgh Steelers indefinitely suspend Lou Michaels for breaking training rules. Coach Buddy Parker declined to elaborate and Michaels flew back to Pittsburgh from Kingston RL training camp. The team faces an exhibition game against the Baltimore Colts in Canton, Ohio, Sunday, with no word on lifting the suspension for the game.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Lou Michaels
Buddy Parker
Michaels
Parker
Kingston
Steelers
Baltimore Colts
Canton
Ohio
Indiana Sets Split Open Hunting Seasons For Geese Ducks
The Indiana Department of Conservation fixes split 70 day geese season from Oct 17 to Dec 16 and Dec 25 to Jan 2, a 36 day duck and coot season from Oct 31 to Nov 2 and Dec 25 to Jan 2. Bag and possession limits apply for geese ducks mergansers and coots.
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Indiana Department of Conservation
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