Indians Hope Faller Hurts Pennant Quest
Cleveland sports talk centers on Woodie Held injury and its impact on the Indians as they hover second, 14 games behind the league leader. Frank Lane defends trades, praising youth but acknowledging 1958-style pressure on a young staff. Key figures include Bubba Phillips John Romano and Gary Bell as the team weighs prospects and past deals.
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Dewey
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Bell
Gim Grant
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Bob Feller
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Minoso
John Romano
Bubba) Phillips
Dodgers Hall Sherry Earns Fifth Relief Victory in 8-6 Win
Dodgers surge from behind as Larry Sherry earns his 13th win, all in relief, with 7 1/3 innings of three-hit ball to beat the Giants 8-6. Norm Larker drives in three, Hodges hits his seventh, and Sherry improves to 12-6 in relief. Cubs top Reds. Alou drives in three for San Francisco, Mays homers for Pittsburgh.
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
Cubs
Billy Martin
Reds
Giants
Don Drysdale
Stu Miller
Norm Larker
Larker
Gil Hodges
Ralph Kiner
Felipe Alou
Willie Mays
Two Squads Arrive Boost for US Aims at Olympics
AP reports United States track and basketball teams arrive in Rome for the Olympic Games amid high expectations to challenge the Soviet Union for gold. IOC actions include naming Taiwan to compete as the Republic of China under Taiwan, adding judo, and setting new sports program limits.
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Ise Konrads
International Olympic Committee
Chicago
Avery Brundage
IOC
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Lord Burghley
Brundage
Otto Mayer
10C
Olympic Committee
Republic of China
Chisox Seek AL Flag in New York Openers
The White Sox bid for a second straight AL pennant with a two game series in New York against the Yankees. Chicago trails Baltimore by 1 1/2 games as they chase the lead, with Pierce and Wynn set to duel in a pivotal rain-marred stretch. The Yankees, missing form, rely on Grba to face the Sox while Ditmar returns to mound duties later in the week.
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Billy Pierce
Early Wynn
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Indians
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Sox
Orioles
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
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al Lopez
Pierce
Wynn
Casey St
Dale Long
Eli Grba
Art Ditmar
Yanks
Long
Pittsby
Giants
Johnny Mize
Giantz
Halter Walters Cuppet Crowns Lufkin Tennis Tourney
Richard Halter and Jerry Walters from Baytown won both the men's singles and doubles titles at the Lufkin tournament. Walters defeated Halter 6 4 6 3 in singles. The pair won doubles by default over Mark Latham and Gene Peebles after reaching the finals with an 8 6 0 semi final win over Bob Radar and Bill Ford. They plan to enter the Labor Day event in Austin before starting college next month.
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Jerry Walters
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Halter
Texas A&M Club To Party at Goon Creek Terrace
Members of the Texas A&M Club plan a picnic on Monday August 29 at the terrace of Goon Creek Country Club. Tickets cost 2 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children under 12. Tickets available through listed club members.
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Goon Creek Country Club
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Bill Ruez
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Edward L
Red) Wilson
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Truman Cox
Allen *Deister
Jim Ethridge
Jim Bond
Jack Walmaley
Jack Hester
George Ferguson
Bill Reber
Bill Harris
Pridmore
Tom Royder
John Seligman
Conrad Magourik
Oscar Dube
Roy Neabitt
James A
Bitsy) Davis
Buffs Defeated Denver as Bears Slump for Third Time
The Associated Press reports the St Paul Saints and other American Association clubs tighten around the Denver Bears. Denver faltered with six errors led by Steve Boros as Art Schulz slammed two homers driving in three, while Houston won its second straight and Charleston blanked Dallas Fort Worth.
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Did You Know Frery Peaks in Colorado
Two of the highest mountain peaks in the United States lie in Colorado. A stray tidbit notes New Zealanders eat more than twice as much butter as Americans, reflecting surprising dietary contrasts.
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Martin Sued In Brawl Incident May File Too
Chicago AP report says Cincinnati infielder Billy Martin faces $1.04 million in suit from Chicago Cubs and pitcher Jim Brewer over an Aug 4 bench brawl at Wrigley Field. Brewer hospitalized after being punched. Cubs seek $260k actual and $260k punitive damages each. Martin weighing counter suit, cites Brewer throwing at his head. Brewers’ eye injury may end season. five game suspension and $500 fine previously imposed by NL president.
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Billy Martin
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National League
Warren Giles
Nacogdoches Aims for Regional Baseball Final Win
Nacogdoches Texas faces New Orleans on Wednesday in the final game of Region 4 for a spot in Hastings Nebraska at the National American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament. Nacogdoches built a 5-0 lead with a Larry Franks homer in the eighth, with New Orleans rallying with a nine inning four-run blast by Richard Roniger before the Texans held on. Nacogdoches scored in the second, fourth, and seventh on eight hits while John Colfer limited New Orleans to six hits.
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Hastings
Neb
National American Legion
Larry Franks
Texans
Richard Roniger
Nacogdachea
Secord
Texas
John Colfer
Teller Urges Nuclear Weapons Development
Washington AP report quotes Dr Edward Teller arguing the United States could save billions in the long run through continued nuclear weapons development. He lists improvements if the nuclear test ban is lifted, including lighter explosives and lighter vehicles, making handling cheaper. The comments aired on radio and TV programs including Meet the Press on WNBC.
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United States
Edward Teller
Teller
WNBC
Meet the Press
Air Force backs air suction wing tech for longer flights
The Air Research and Development Command plans to spend 30 million dollars over three years to test and perfect a wing design using suction air through wing slits. Northrop Corp of Los Angeles received a contract, amount undisclosed, for initial flight tests.
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Air Force
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Northrop Corp. of
Los Angeles
Courts and Economic Freedom in Independent Judge System
The text extols independent courts and judges protecting economic freedom. It claims people enjoy wide liberty to choose work, use earnings, own property, run businesses, and profit as compensation for capital and management.
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