Cedar Rapids Eyes National Legion Title With Semi Final Win
Cedar Rapids remains unbeaten at 3-0 in the American Legion World Series after a 9-7 victory over Lincoln Park, Mich. Mike Curran led CR with four hits and three RBIs, while Dan Streitner struck out 11 in seven innings. The winner of Monday night’s Cedar Rapids versus Lincoln Park or West Covina game would claim the title, with KCRG radio carrying all CR games.
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Tucson
Arix
Cedar
Cedar Rapids
Lin
C.R
Streilner
Benton
Lincoln Park
Dan
Steve Stumpff
Curran
Dave Wessling
Doug Wessling
Lincoln Res
Cedar Noe
Tessmer
Trickey
L.P
R. Streliners Park
Cravens
Cna
Prediction True for Jurgensen as fate foretold
Washington quarterback Sonny Jurgensen, a 15th NFL season veteran, is out as a fulltime player after breaking the coracoid process in a tackle attempt. Doctors expect surgery. Bill Kilmer will start or share duties as Jurgensen serves in an advisory role per team plans.
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Washington
Sonny Jurgensen
Jeane Dixon
Bill Kilmer
Jurgensen
Dick Anderson
Anderson
Redskins
P. M. Palumbo Jr
Oklahoma City
Leonard Wins California 500 In Ontario With 152.354 MPH Pace
Joe Leonard, a 37 year old San Jose racer, drove the Samsonite Special Ford to victory at Ontario Motor Speedway. He edged rivals including Al Unser and Bobby Unser as transmission troubles felled leaders and only 12 of 33 starters finished the 500 mile race before a crowd of 168,420. Leonard earned $132,039 from the $721,000 event, saying the day’s chasms and dropped cars helped his bid to the win.
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Ontario
Calif
Parnelli Jones
California
Joe Leonard
Leonard
San Jose
Jones
al Unser
Unser
Indianapolis
Ontario Motor Speedway
Welty Way Wins 3-1 In Regional
Welty Way, led by pitcher Rich Stephen and sluggers John Muench and Mike Pallesen, beat Springfield Missouri News-Leader 3-1 to stay undefeated in the Mid Central Regional. Muench homered and Pallesen added an insurance shot as Stephen allowed two hits and 11 strikeouts. Kansas City Gaslight toppled Ft Dodge Sandy's 7-5 and St Louis defeated Omaha Graham Buick 6-1.
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FT. Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Welty Way
Rich Stephen
John Muench
Mike Pallesen
Springfield
News-Leader
Kansas City
Ft. Dodge Sandy’s
St. Louis
Omaha Graham-Buick
Kerres Wins 8 Inch Cup At Ellis Park Golf Event
Glenn Kerres Jr shot 66 to win the Ellis Park Men's Golf Assn eight inch cup, beating Wally Pinkney by one stroke. Jim Lockwood and John Winnie finished two back, with Lockwood claiming the long driving prize. Various flight results list many players with scores from 69 to 100, and ties resolved by card playoff.
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Glenn Kerres, Jr
Ellis Park
Kerres
Wally Pinckney
Jim Lockwood
John Winnie
U. of Iowa
Lockwood
Mark Stephenson
M. Epperson
Mel Gatens
Baseball Standings and Tuesday Games Across The Leagues
National League East standings show Pittsburgh atop the division with Milwaukee trailing closely. Tuesday games include California at Oakland and New York at Boston, plus Chicago at Minnesota under a packed slate with several matchups across cities and leagues.
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Oakland
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minnesota
Chicago
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
Boston
New York
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Wasral Clev
Chey
Detrol Alwayxes
Cali
Mogsersmith
Dobson Detroit
Coliche
Gogolewski
Kline
Bahnsen
Boston Culp
Curtis
West Liberty Invitational Golf Title Won by Bob Hite
Bob Hite of Iowa City won the West Liberty Golf and Country Club Invitational by three strokes over John Kerr of West Liberty after a one over par 109. Lloyd Rinehart, now in Pennsylvania, scored a hole in one on the 104 yard eighth hole.
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West Liberty
Bob Hite
Iowa City
Dennis Meiner Rapids
Randy Miller
Katona
Steve Vorheis
SOE SE
Obo Weasel
Paul Kempf
Muscatine
Phil Sinatra
Ames
Ssseees
Adrian Ringold
Vernon
Bill Voreis
Iowa
Kons 7
Steve Vorwerk
Puacatine
Owa City
Garlackmann W
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Coder Rabids
Union College names John Miller track coach
New coach John Miller takes over the Union College track program in Schenectady New York replacing veteran mentor Ron Coleman. Miller steps into leadership of the track squad aiming to steady performance and build on past traditions.
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Schenectady, N. Y
Union College
John Miller
Ron Coleman
Minnesota Gophers Face Tough Summer Ahead for 1960 Season
Murray Warmath’s Minnesota squad enters the 1960 season with injuries and dropouts curtailing depth. Key players include captain Bill Light and Ron King on defense, Craig Curry leading Big Ten in total offense, and Ernie Cook returning as top rusher. Jim Henry suffered severe burns from a car accident, hindering his football readiness as the team eyes a comeback from a 3-6-1 record and aims to improve in conference play.
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Inneapolis
Murray Warmath
Tennessee
Minnesota
Murray
Warmath
Big Ten
Gophers
Vikings
Twins
North Stars
Jim Henry
St. Cloud
Iowa
Purdue
Michigan
Minneapolis
Bill Light
Ron King
Jeff Wright
Walt Bowser
Ernie Cook
Wayne Duke
Cook
NCAA
U.S
Far East
Barry Mayer
Curry
Nebraska
Kansas
Ohio State
Colorado
Driver Witter Killed In Oswego Crash
Gary Witter 32 of Kitchener Ontario was killed when his car struck a wall at the 15th Oswego International Classic and exploded into flames.
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Witter
Oswego
Oswego, N. Y
Gary Witter
Kitchener
Ont
Eaker Wins USAC Race at DuQuoin
Verlin Eaker of Cedar Rapids won the United States Auto Club 100 mile stock race at DuQuoin County Fairgrounds after a leading car’s blown tire. Don White of Keokuk placed second and Lem Blankenship of Keokuk finished third. Jack Bowsher of Springfield was disqualified for illegal tires after losing the lead on lap 92.
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Duquoin, Ill
Verlin Eaker
Cedar Rapids
United States Auto Club
DuQuoin County Fairgrounds
Don White
Keokuk
Iowa
Lem Blankenship
Baker
Jack Bowsher
Springfield
Ill
Bowsher
Run Title Won by Smith in AAU Junior 50 Mile
Mark Smith of Cedar Rapids won the National AAU junior 50 mile run in Des Moines with a time of 6 hours 12 minutes 12 seconds. Karl Larson of Ames finished second, James Comyns of South Euclid Ohio third, Toledo Ohio runners filled fourth through eighth, Gary Wilcox of Ankeny was ninth.
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Des Moines
Mark Smith
Cedar Rapids
National Amateur Athletic Union
Karl Larson
Ames
James Comyns
South Euclid
Ohio
Toledo
Gary Wilcox
Ankeny
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