Great Wes Santee Stirs Texas Crowd at Memorial Stadium
Johnny Lyons reports on Wes Santee’s near four minute mile at Memorial Stadium, a historic Texas relay crowd moment. 14,000 fans roared as the great race sparked talk of a miracle mile and world-class pace, with reporters remarkable over the performance and crowd energy.
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Memorial Stadium
Wes Santee
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Longhorn Band
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Barlor
Eddie Weems
Eadie
Pepperiline College
George Rabarn
Waco
Shont Santee
John Sands
Roger Bannister
Texas Relays Sparks Record Scrambles in High School Relays
Lee Queriet stars as Baytown and Abilene compete in a dramatic 3:20 record smash in the High School 4x400. Abi line and Baytown trade leads with Abilene then Baytown seizing the title amid tight finishes. North Texas posts a 4x mile relay record at 4:59.1 while Texas claims the 4x440 crown led by Dean Smith and Jerry Precht in a winning Longhorn relay.
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Texas
Baytown
Abilene
North Texas
SMU
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Don Morton
Dean Smith
Houston
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Olympic
Gander B-Tear To Play Liberty At Oiler Park
Liberty faces Gander B-Tear at Oiler Park at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Dickinson defeated Beas 4-2, handing them their fifth loss in five wins. Duke Jones allowed five hits in five innings. Charles Porter finished the game. Baytown had five hits against Dickinson pitching.
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B-Tam Gander
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Oiler Park
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Duke Jones
Charles Porter
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Lee Netters Playing Series In Beaumont
Gander netters head to Beaumont Monday for a 3 p.m. match with South Fork. The Lees beat South Park 6 0 earlier in the season. Bill Dixon was to play number one singles for Baytown with Paul Como and Douglas Pashrum at number one doubles. Stanley Ament Lawrence Casey Wendell Taylor in boys singles and Kay Daves in girls singles are other competitors for the lecs.
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Beaumont
South Fork
Record-Setting REL Runners Shine at Gulf Coast Meet
Brazosport and Gander track teams push era marks at Freeport event led by a 3 20 mile relay Texas Relay record. Lampooned by Baytown and Lamar rivals, the Ganders edge through a frantic 440 open and relay races to claim near world-class splits, while Abilene battles for supremacy and baton errors stain Baytown’s results.
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Beverly Roiikhold
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Wally Wilson
Abilene
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Sunset
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Port Arthur
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Mosshart
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Newcomers May Help Cubs In 1960 Camp Outlook
Centres Brass Correspondent S D Rockwell reports on the Chicago Cubs training camp in Mesa Arizona. Youth appears promising though a pennant run unlikely this season. Newcomers Sam Jones Bob Thorpe Hy Cahen Al Lary impress in pitching while Ted Tappe Jim Bolger show outfield potential. Veteran stars Hank Sauer Ransom Jackson Ernie Banks Gene Baker bolster a hopeful lineup as Stan Hack predicts better depth and possible improvement at the plate and infield.
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Mamie Under Physician's Care At Gettysburg
President Eisenhower returned from Gettysburg Sunday night while Mrs. Eisenhower remained under a White House physician's care at the farm. She was expected to return Monday as the President’s party paused briefly en route to Washington after a weekend retreat. The meeting with Dr. Howard M. Snyder was arranged by radio. officials stressed she was not ill and has had a heart condition since childhood.
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Gettysburg
White House
Howard M. Snyder
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Gratysburg Farm
Gander Golfers Net Sixth Win Of Season
Gander golfers returned from the Gulf Coast Invitational with a 6th win of the season against one loss. They edged Carnus Christi by one stroke as Don Harmon led with 67, Ernie Hauser 74, Harry Bonds 75, Jimmy Skalale 77, and Charles Alne 78. Frante James coaches prep for district in Galveston. Junior high also won at Freeport led by Fred Marti 78, Baron Bree 79, Gordon Wilson and Lynn Gray.
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Jimmy Skalale
Charles Alne
Frante James
Galveston
Lees
Freeport
Fred Marti
Baron Bree
Gordon Wilson
Lynn Gray
Fensman
Austin
Nixon Says Eisenhower Man of Deliberation
Nixon cautions there would be no hasty decisions during world tension. He accuses Red propagandists of grinding on this issue, urging calm, deliberate policy to avoid war while respecting others’ views.
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Eisenhower
Cleveland
Richard Nixon
American Association of Seriool
Young hunter shoots at fox kills foxhound worth 190
A one year old boy attempting to collect a $3 bounty fired a shotgun at a fox. The shot killed a foxhound valued at 190. Authorities reported the incident as an accidental act and noted no further injuries.
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