Hall of Fame Ceremonies Bright Spot for Rice and Flick
In Cooperstown two veterans Elmer Flick age 87 and Sam Rice 71 joined the Hall of Fame along with the late Eppa Rixey and John Clarkson after early morning ceremonies. The event followed a 7-3 Hall of Fame exhibition win by the American League over the National League tied 10-10. Rice, Flick, and Rixey’s widow accepted plaques as part of the induction process for players out of baseball for 20 years.
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Flick
Cooperstown
N.Y
Elmer Flick
Sam Rice
Eppa Rixey
John Clarkson
Baseball Writers Association
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Braves
Nual Hall of Fame
Billy Gardner
Dick Williams
Hank Aaron
Poly Rips Moose 17-1 In Marathon Slugfest
Poly routed Moose 17 to 1 in a marathon five inning game halted at darkness after Poly built big leads with multiple hits and errors. Key plays included John Woodward home run and Robbin s LaCroix scoring on Moose errors. The piece also notes golf results and obituaries of Kander and Clarkson with brief memorial details.
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Polygraphic
Moose
Jeff Pello
John Woodward
Robin LaCroix
Mike Silver
Pely
Robbins
Mattison
Racicot
J. Woodward
Loveland
Ballance
Doug Woodward
Display
Eagles
Breedlove Sets Speed Mark In Jet Powered Automobile
Craig Breedlove powered his jet car Spirit of America to a world speed record of 407.45 mph on the first run at Bonneville Salt Flats. A second run reached 388.47 mph, averaging 407.45 mph, surpassing Sir John Cobb’s 1947 record of 394.196 mph. Breedlove, 26, expects further attempts this week aiming for 500 mph.
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Craig Breedlove
Spirit of America
Salt
Utah
John Cobb
England
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah Salt Flats
Sir John Cobb
Breedlove
Los Angeles
Cobb
Bennington Girls Compete in Vermont Open Tennis Tourney
Two Bennington girls Hallie Sausville and Linda Harrington will join 40 plus entrants in the Vermont State Open Girls Tennis Tournament for ages 16 and under at Camp Kinni-Kinnie on Lake St. Catherine Poultney. They trained at the Bennington College courts with volunteers from the Bennington Tennis Clinic led by Mrs Rodger L Randall.
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Bennington
Camp Kinni-Kinnie
Lake St. Catherine
Poultney
Hallie Sausville
Harold J. Sausville
North St
Linda Harrington
William M. Harrington
Morgan Street
Bennington College
Rodger L. Randall
Weeks St
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Vermont
Hancock Raceway May Get 42 More Racing Days
Hancock Raceway would receive 42 additional horse racing dates under a bill favored by the Massachusetts Senate Ways and Means Committee. The measure, originally filed by Senate President John E. Powers, D Boston, was expected to go to the Senate today.
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Senate
Boston
Massachusetts Senate
Ways and Means Committee
John E. Powers
Board of Educational Assistance
Berkshire Downs
Massachusetts
Hancock
Suffolk Downs
Tansitor Eliminated In Class B Softball
Tansitor of Brattleboro fell 9-2 to Hartland A A in the Vermont class B softball quarterfinals. Hartland had earlier defeated Ludlow G E 15-1 to reach the semifinals, continuing a two-win day.
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Brattleboro
Bennington
Vermont
Hartland A.A
Hartland Club
Ludlow G.E
Tansiter
Monday's Results and Upcoming MLB Schedule
No games were scheduled on Monday. Today's games include New York at Washington and Cleveland at Baltimore and Chicago at Kansas City and Boston at Detroit and Minnesota at Los Angeles. Wednesday features Boston at Detroit and New York at Washington with night games.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Kansas City
Boston
Detroit
Minnesota
Los Angeles
W. L. Pet
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L.A
C v
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Phila
Milwaukee
Kansas C
Pittsburgh
Houston
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Colts Hand Giants Tough Defeat in Houston Night
The Colts defeated the New York Giants 6-5 in Houston as Hal Woodeshick earned the win after surrendering a Willie Mays homer, and Carl Warwick, a light hitting outfielder, was used for defense in the eighth. The result drops San Francisco into a tie with St. Louis for the pennant race.
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Giants
S.F
Woodeshick
Warwick
San Francisco Giants
Hal Woodeshick
Carl Warwick
Houston
Willie Mays
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Don Nottebart
Willie McCovey
Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Colt
Mantle Sets Sail For Limited Duty On Yankees 14 Game Trip
Mickey Mantle preparation for limited duty as the Yankees begin a 14 game road trip to Washington Los Angeles Chicago and Boston raises questions about possible knee surgery. Mantle, sidelined since June 5 with a broken left foot and a loose knee cartilage, hopes to return within a week but cautions he cannot yet play full time.
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Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Yanks
Washington
Los Angeles
Chicago
Boston
Mantle
Mickey
Baltimore
Hoosick Falls Softball Tourney Opens With Big Wins
Hoosick Falls tournament opens with Bowes Wandswood beating Haymer's Grill 11 to 1. Corner's of Williamstown edges Salluzzo's Grill 6 to 4. Ed Devoe fires three hits for Bowes Wandswood. Schedule shows three games this weekend at Noble Wood Field and nearby venues.
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N.Y
Bowes Wandswood
Saratoga Springs
Haymer
Glens Falls
Nick
Cozy Corner
Salluzzo
Cozy
Bill Gardner
Billy Rudd
Burlington Girl Medalist in Women's Open
Patty Harrington, 18, from Burlington High School, won medalist honors at the Vermont Women's Amateur Golf championship. She shot 40-40-80 at Orleans Country Club to finish three under the runner up Gail Arnold of Bradford and UNH. Defending champion Mickey Lacroix posted 90. Sixteen of 45 qualified for the championship flight as match play runs today through Friday.
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Burlington High School
Patty Harrington
Vermont
Britain Wins European Davis Cup Final in Wimbledon Triumph
Britain clinched the European Zone title at Wimbledon and earned a place in the interzone finals with a 3 2 victory over Sweden. Mike Sangster, 22, beat Ulf Schmidt 7 5 6 2 9 11 3 6 3 in the deciding match, reviving memories of Fred Perry’s era as officials seek a British venue for the next series against the American Zone winner.
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England
Britain
Europe
Fred Perry
Mike Sangster
Sweden
Ulf Schmidt
Perry
United States
Mexico
Venzuela
One of the Best and Youngest U.S. Track Teams Wins Fourth
The United States track team, among its youngest ever, earned its fourth victory on a four-meet European tour in London. John Pennel set a 16 feet 101 inches pole vault record, while star sprinters Robert Hayes and Henry Carr improved with each race. The squad also posted wins over Poland and West Germany, with the girls’ team showing steady progress after Moscow setbacks.
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John Pennel
Miami
Fla
Britain
Robert Hayes
Henry Carr
Tom O’hara
Nigeria minister hires rain doctor for title fight
Nigeria's labor minister in charge of sport enlisted a rain doctor to prevent rain on Saturday night as Dick Tiger defends the world middleweight title against Gene Fullmer in Lagos. The move aims to ensure clear weather for the championship bout.
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Dick Tiger
Gene Fullmer
Joseph Modupe Johnson
Ibadan
Liberty Stadium
Johnson
Elks and Arlington clash in Interstate League extra games
The Elks of Bennington meet Arlington at Alumni Field at 5 45 p m on Wednesday with a rematch Friday at the same time. Monday features Elks versus CYO at the same site and time as post season scouting continues.
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Bennington
Arlington Club
Alumni Field
Arlington
CYO
Vermont Pony Association Names Officers
Mendon hosts first meeting for Vermont Pony Association with 70 attendees. Officers elected: Quentin Phelan president Elton Bridge vice president Carol Heald secretary Emerson Grant treasurer. Committees formed to ready for 1963 season. next meeting August 15 at Mendon Schoolhouse to finalize bylaws and racing rules. Races scheduled August 18 at 2 p.m. despite August 11 cancellation for East Wallingford Rodeo.
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Vermont Pony Association
Quentin Phelan
Elton Bridge
Carol Heald
Emerson Grant
Vermont
Pony Association
Mendow
East Wallingford
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