Elliott waits for Empire Games as Cambridge trip begins
Herb Elliott, world mile record holder, heads back to Cambridge to train away from big meets until the Empire Games in Australia next year. He says he will race only in small meets before preparing for the Empire Games. In Harvard Yale vs Oxford Cambridge action, Elliott lost a half mile to Yale captain Jim Stack by about eight yards in 1:50.6 after a 1:51.7 for Elliott. Earlier, he finished fifth in a Zagreb half mile.
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Ben Jones the Legendary Derby Trainer Dies in Lexington
Ben Jones aged 78, renowned as one of thoroughbred racing’s greatest trainers, died in a Lexington hospital after years of ill health. The Calumet Farm figure trained six Kentucky Derby winners, a record no other trainer has matched, including five for Calumet Farm. He had heart attack last Saturday and had been hospitalized since.
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Elvin Tappe Named Cubs Manager In # Council System
The Chicago Cubs appoint Elvin Tappe as manager with nine coaches shuffled off their roles. Tappe will lead the team on the field for an indefinite period as owner P. K. Wrigley shifts from the council of 10.
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TSU Track Stars Suspended Over Meet Boycott
Eight Texas Southern University athletes faced temporary suspensions from Amateur Athletic Union events after withdrawing from the Meet of Champions. The Gulf AAU board cited failure to fulfill commitment as a reason, amid a broader boycott by 12 other Negro stars over segregated seating.
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Electric Rockets Could Propel Moon Missions
The article reports on electric rocket research as a future propulsion option for space missions. It notes U.S. aims to send men to the moon within the decade under President Kennedy, with field papers from eight companies and two government agencies. Electric rockets promise extended thrust over long durations, despite their lower single-shot power compared to chemical Atlas rockets.
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Court Studies Plans to Pay for State Bar Examinations
The Minnesota Supreme Court weighs two options after legislators cut the bar examination funding. A proposed annual lawyer registration fee of five to ten dollars is favored, with a reserve fund possibly reducing future costs. The Senate already passed a fee bill. the House briefly approved then opposed the $10 cap. The court emphasizes self financing as other professionals do. For three years after 1898 Cuba was governed by the US War Department.
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Eight Million Dollar Ore Tax Increase Reported
State Treasurer Val Bjornson announced an 1960 iron ore occupation tax rise to 20,539,362 with taconite receipts bringing the total to 21,177,851. Oliver Mining led payments at 14,301,530, while Jones and Laughlin paid 735,649 among 40 firms. half of taconite funds are shared with local municipalities.
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Twins Release Valo to Trim Twins Roster
Minnesota Twins wire Tuesday night released utility outfielder Elmer Valo reducing the roster to 24, one under the American League limit. The 40 year old left handed bat has appeared in 32 games as a pinch hitter with a .156 average and offered no immediate plans beyond seeking another major league club. No replacement was announced.
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