Rookie Leads Bucs Climb By Ed Wilks
The Pittsburgh Pirates surge toward second place with a 7-3 stretch as Curt Raydon and George Witt, rookie relievers from the minors, pace wins. Witt earned his first major league victory by beating the Dodgers 2-1, while the Braves, Cubs, Phils, and Giants also win or lose in a tight NL race amid late-season momentum.
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Woman Cards Hole-in-One at Elmcrest Country Club
Mrs. Howard Helscher joined the elite hole in one club Friday at Cedar Rapids Elmcrest Country Club. She used a 4 wood to ace the 156 yard No 3 hole at Elmcrest.
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Sharm Scheuerman Named Iowa Basketball Coach
Des Moines Iowa UPI Sharm Scheuerman 24 was approved by the Iowa Board of Regents as head basketball coach at the University of Iowa for three years at 7500 annually. The late Bucky O Connor who died in a Waterloo car crash earlier received 11750 a year.
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Tigers Defeat Yankees 7-1 In Home Crowd Thriller
Detroit tops New York 7-1 as Jim Bunning shines on the mound and a clutch pinch hit fuels a two big innings. Kaline belts a 2-run double as the Tigers pull within a half game of second, while Norman earns 8-2 in his hot start. The win marks the Tigers' latest salvo in a string against the Yankees led by Stengel.
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Australians Aim for World Mile Records at AAU Meet
In Bakersfield at the 70th National AAU track championships, Herb Elliott and Merv Lincoln set up a world marks duel in the mile. Elliott won his heat and Lincoln followed, while Harold Connolly and Glenn Davis posted new world bests in the hammer throw and 440 yard hurdles respectively, with Connolly noting his aim was to beat the Russian record but to win for Al Hall.
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Berg Holds One Stroke Lead In Western Open
Defending champion Patty Berg remained ahead by one stroke in the third round of the 72 hole Women s Western Open in Erie. Berg shot a one under par 72 after a 75 in the first round and a 36 hole total of 147, one stroke ahead of Beverly Hansen of Indio, California.
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Silky Sullivan Struggles in Monterey Purse At Hollywood
Silky Sullivan finished ninth in a field of ten in the $10,000 Monterey Purse at Hollywood Park, won by Airwar with Pete Moreno aboard. Trainer Reggie Cornell remained confident, saying Silky still has it as he eyes the upcoming $100,000 Westerner.
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Knox First Cee 3rd in Women's Archery Meet
Knox College coeds won the National Women's Intercollegiate Archery tournament for the third consecutive year in Galesburg Illinois. The telegraphic competition results announced by Evelyn Bielefeldt Knox director of physical education for women list runner ups including Los Angeles City College Coe Arizona State Swarthmore Michigan State University Leland Stanford Radcliffe University of Connecticut Vassar University of Arizona Westhampton Iowa State William and Mary Scripps Carleton Queens Baldwin Wallace.
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Wilson-Packers Tie Lead With 4-1 Victory At Memorial Park
Wilson and Co moved into a tie with Hall's Clothes for the M-1 league lead at Memorial park. Rocky Rothrock pitched four hits to a 4-1 win over Entzminger. Chuck Dostal cleared the bases with a first inning triple. Green and John Sheiffer had two hits each. Kilborn dropped to the M-J cellar as Kilborn’s unearned run in the fifth proved decisive.
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Littler Tops Talk At Flint Open Dark Horse Rival
Flint Michigan AP golf scene centers on Gene Littler as a leading dark horse in the $52,000 Flint Open at Warwick Hills. Littler, from Singing Hills California, sits two strokes behind after round two was washed out. Tommy Bolt leads at 69 with Bill Casper Jr. one back, Littler tied for third with four others as Saturday and Sunday rounds are rescheduled.
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Horseshoe Tourney Set At Cedar Falls Sunday
Cedar Falls hosts a horseshoe tournament on Sunday with entrants meeting at meeene square at 7:30 a.m. All players must hold an Iowa state card.
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Minor and Southern League Notes From Cloudy Ball Schedule
Fragmented game results across minor and affiliated leagues. Teams like Waterloo, Clinton, and Decatur show scattered scores amid rain delays and postponed games. Action spans Northern, Pacific Coast, International, American, Southern, South Atlantic, Texas leagues with multiple rain affected fixtures and late innings.
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Moss's 10th-Inning Blast Captures Cedar Rapids Victory
Cedar Rapids defeats Green Bay 5-4 in 10th as Bill Moss belted an 880 foot homer off Bob Sedlak to cap a late rally. Davidport visits Cedar Rapids for a four game set while Cedar Rapids opens a home stand against Fox Cities tonight.
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Fladoos Cops Girls Golf Crown Wins by 14
Spencer AP report on the 1958 Iowa Junior Girls golf championship details Sharon Fladoos of Dubuque wins the title after leading the qualifying test. She finishes 72 holes at Spencer Golf and Country Club with 311, 14 strokes ahead of Susan Meerdink of Muscatine.
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Carleton freshman nets surprise golf title in tourney
Ames AP reports 18-year-old Carleton College freshman Carole Pushing won the women's college golf championship 1 up over Judy Bell after a 19-hole final. She defeated top players including JoAnn Gunderson and Meriam Bailey. Her parents watched as she clinched on the 19th green with a 70-foot approach.
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Norway Leads With 11-8 Win at Newhall
In summer high school action at Newhall on Thursday Norway defeated Newhall 11 to 8. Richard Lee delivered a bases loaded triple in the first inning and pitched strong to finish. Schirm went 4 for 4 with two triples for Norway.
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North English Cards Win 3rd Straight in Opener
North English defeated Van Horne 3-2 to open Tri County league play. Les Williams went 2 for 2 to pace the winners as North English earned its third straight summer win in a compact high school baseball matchup.
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DeJohn Beats Baker in Unanimous Televised Decision
Syracuse heavyweight Mike DeJohn defeats Pittsburgh opponent Bob Baker by unanimous margins in a 10 round TV bout at War Memorial. Officials had DeJohn ahead 6-3-1 and 7-3 while boos from home fans rose after the verdict. Baker, inactive six months, showed slow start and was outpunched throughout.
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Marathon Golf Mark Claimed by Man 38
Meriden worker Arthur Smith, 38, finished 324 consecutive holes after a 24 hour golf marathon at Meriden municipal course, breaking the prior 321 hole mark set by John J. Johnson Jr. of Fort Worth. Six cars trailed him, and he used luminous golf balls to aid play.
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