U S Seeks Pan Am Track Gold Amid Stiff Challenges
The United States roars for track gold at the Pan American Games in Sao Paulo facing tough battles in all four men’s finals and the decathlon wrap. Americans lead with six events but face strong rivals from Cuba Venezuela Trinidad and Canada in the 200, 400 hurdles, 800, and decathlon. Osvaldo Suarez of Argentina and Doug Kyle of Canada loom in the 10,000 and decathlon challenges as US hopefuls Hodge and Martin push into strong events while Doug Gairdner threatens in Canada.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
U.S
U.S.A
United States
Cuba
Enrique Figuerola
Sig Ohlemann
Ernie Dotson
Kansas
Pete McArde
John Gutknecht
Chapel Hill
N.C
Argentina
Osvaldo Suarez
Canada
Doug Kyle
Venezuela
Hector Thomas Martinez
Russ Hodge
Roscoe, N.Y
J. D. Martin
Norman
Oklo
Doug Gairdner
Fight Results Summary Shows Varied Outcomes
In Houston Ted Herring, 2032 pounds from Houston, outpointed Sonny Moore of Dallas. In New York Floyd McCoy and Lew Moses, both from New York, fought to a draw. In Bogota Colombia James Elllis of Trenton, New Jersey, faced Marion Rostito of Bogota, postponed to Friday due to rain.
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Houston
Tex
Ted Herring
Sonny Moore
Dallas
New York
Floyd McCoy
Lew Moses
Drew
Bogota
Colombia
James Ellis
Trenton
N.J
Marion Rossito
Grid Games On TV Highlight 1963 NCAA Schedule
All of last year's top ten college football teams will be televised on the 1963 NCAA schedule by CBS. Southern California faces Oklahoma on Sept 26 and Wisconsin meets Northwestern on Nov 9. Opening tilt is Florida at Georgia Tech on Sept 14, Alabama at Miami closes Dec 7. Ten games on Saturdays with nine national telecasts and five regional dates. Maury Wills recalls pitchers who troubled him most as he stole 104 bases last season.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Columbia Broadcasting Sys
Southern California
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Florida
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Miami
Texas
Texas A&m
Maury Wills
Larry Jackson
Warren Spahn
Roger Craig
California Strong Derby Entry From California
In Louisville California pushes strongest Derby bid yet led by rookie trainer John Jacobs with Bon jour who won the Derby Trial, and Arizona cowboy Mesh Tenney with Candy Spots the heavy favorite. Willie Shoemaker rallied to win the Derby Trial, with Gray Pet and On My Honor following, while Royal Tower sat out the trial.
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Louisville
California
John Jacobs
Patrice Jacobs
Bonjour
Arizona Cowboy
Mesh Tenney
Rex Ellsworth
B. J. Ridder
Royal Tower
Tenney
Candy Spots
Swaps
John Pennel Aims Higher in World Record Vault Attempt
Monroe AP report notes pole vaulter John Pennel, 22, already at 16 ft 6 in, seeks 16 ft 6 in plus and aims to surpass the official world standard. Pennel reclaimed the pending mark after clearing 16 ft 4 3/4 in in a dual meet and plans to start 16 ft attempts at the Northeast Louisiana Invitational.
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Monroe
John Pennel
Finland
Pentti Nikula
Pennel
Nikula
University of Washington
Brian Sternberg
Sternberg
Penn
Miami
Fla
Baseball standings and Tuesday results for the National League
The Chicago and St Louis standings show St Louis at 4 6 6 0 7 0, Pittsburgh at 11 2, Milwaukee 12 9, San Francisco 19 3 50, Los Angeles 10 11 4 76, Philadelphia 8 10 44 4, Claemead 6 36, New York 7 12 28 6 % Tuesday results: St Louis 2 Milwaukee 1, LA at New York postponed by rain, SF at Philadelphia postponed by rain, Chicago at Cincinnati postponed by rain, Houston at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. Thursday games: Houston at New York, SF at Pittsburgh N, Milwaukee at Cincinnati N, LA at Philadelphia N.
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W. L. Pet. G.B. St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seell
Philadelphia
Claemead
New York
Houston
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Rural meet and family visits across Kansas towns
Urbana resident Mrs Leo Fickel attended a rural track meet in Chanute while Randy Osborn spent time with his sister and family in McCune. Mrs Fickel joined the Sisters of St Joseph of Chanute for a visit at Parsons and called on relatives there. George Nordstedt and Larry traveled to Valley Center to visit Bob and extended family. Chester Stipp and family visited Fred Osborn’s household in Chanute. W H Hammans of Erie recovers at his daughter’s home after cataract surgery at KU Medical Center. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Christmas and their sons joined the social rounds.
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Leo Fickel
Chanute
Randy Osborn
McCune
Kenny Schulz
Bruce
Brenda
Sisters of
St. Joseph of
W. H. Hammans
Erie
K.U. Medical Center
Lloyd Christmas
Baseball scores and rainouts from Tuesday slate
Chicago lost to Baltimore 1 while Minnesota defeated Baltimore 8. Los Angeles beat New York 6 to 3. Cleveland defeated Boston to be postponed. Detroit and Kansas City games postponed. New York hosted Los Angeles. Richmond beat Indianapolis 4-2. Pacific Coast League games saw Tacoma 4 Oklahoma City 2 Seattle 7 Denver 6 Salt Lake City 7 San Diego 5 Spokane 4 Dallas Fort Worth 3. Hawaii at Portland postponed.
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Minnesota
Baltimore
Los Angeles
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Richmond
Indianapolis
Tacoma
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Diego
Spokane
Dallas-Fort Worth
Hawaii
Portland
W. L. Pet. G.B. Kansas City
Enone
League Leaders Baseball Stat Highlights from the AL
The list shows top performers by category across teams. Key names include Causey and Yastrzemski leading batting averages, Pearson and Allison atop runs, and Wagner strong in hits and RBIs along with Hinton and Cimoli in various categories.
Baseball Home Run and Hit Leaders List
The record lists players and teams with leading counts. Harry Aaron of Milwaukee tops with seven home runs, Demeter of Philadelphia has five, and F Alou of San Francisco posts seven hits. Other players include Groat and White of St. Louis tied on doubles, Altman of St. Louis with a triple, and multiple players contributing in the season’s scoring and power categories.
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H. Aaron
Milwaukee
F. Alou
San Francisco
Howard
Los Angeles
Groat
White
St. Louis
Cepeda
Altman
Cardenas
Cincinnati
Fazio
Houston
Roseboro
Hickman
New York
Demeter
Philadelphia
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Greentree Stable
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Associated Press
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BTU
Quiet Kool
Emerson Radio
Wests Uve Ce Ct Securities
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F. M. Harris
S. W. Finney
Pacific Coast Stock Exchange
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Yastrzemski
Pearson
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Wagner
Hinton
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Fischer
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