Matson Aims 70-Foot Throw On European Tour
Texas A and M star Randy Matson predicts a 70 foot shot put during a European tour as 70 U S athletes depart New York for Russia to begin the annual track and field meet. Matson, 20, 6 foot 7, weighs 250 pounds, says he will skip the German meet and compete in Russia and Poland while touring Europe.
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Wes Westrum Named Mets Interim Manager
Casey Stengel undergoes hip surgery, sidelining him for weeks. Wes Westrum, long-time Mets coach and Stengel's pick, will manage the club from the bench at least until Stengel can return. Westrum plans to run the team with Casey's policies and confer with him regularly as Berra and Heffner assist.
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Racing Roundup Sequoia Purse features Queen Empress victory
Queen Empress, a Wheatley Stable filly and 2-year-old champion, won the Sequoia Purse at Aqueduct by three lengths over Petite Rouge in 1:10 for six furlongs. Ridden by Braulio Baeza, she paid $3.40 and $2.60. Other highlights include The Swept winning at Rockingham Park, a Delaware Park spill injuring Tommy Lee, and Lovejoy’s nose victory at Monmouth Park with payments of $8.40, $4.60, and $3.20. Hard Rock Man upset at Arlington Park in 1:43 1-5 for 11-16 miles.
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Bill White Power Cards to 7-4 Win over Giants
Bill White hit his 14th homer and Dick Groat drove in two as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-4 in San Francisco. White’s two-run shot in the second followed Ken Boyer’s on-base sequence, and Groat doubled home two in the sixth. Boyer also plated Groat with a single in the sixth as Gagliano’s sacrifice fly added another. Bob Gibson earned his 12th win with relief in the eighth as the Giants rallied for two. Juan Marichal took the loss, elevating his ledger to 8-15.
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Terry Dischinger Called Up By Army For Two Years Duty
Pistons star Terry Dischinger has been called to two years of Army duty. The move, announced by executive manager Don Wat trick, follows his ROTC status at Purdue. Dischinger, a former Purdue All American and NBA All Star, will report August 8 at Fort McClellan Alabama for basic training, then proceed to Hawaii. He is married with two children.
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Italian speed ski racer Walter Mussner killed in crash
Walter Mussner, 20, of Italy died after crashing into a barrier during an international one kilometer speed ski race on Breithorn Glacier near Carvinya. He had reached 106 mph on a perilous 72 degree slope before impact. Ludwig Leitner of West Germany won at 107.96 mph. Mussner suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries, was treated in Aosta, but died.
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Redskins sign Lonnie Sanders and Carl Kammerer
Washington coach Bill McPeak announced the signings of defensive halfback Lonnie Sanders from Michigan State and defensive end Carl Kammerer from the University of the Pacific. Two players remained unsigned. Veteran defensive halfback John Sample was indefinitely suspended for breaking training rules. Rookie defensive halfback Bennett Baldwin left camp citing homesickness.
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Cookie Gilchrist Accuses Broncos of Intimidation
Cookie Gilchrist charged the Denver Broncos with intimidation after threatening a breach of contract suit over his late arrival at training camp. The 250 pound fullback said he would retire, later apologizing publicly, while asserting his principle in the dispute with the AFL team. He spoke in a Denver Post interview about his two year no cut contract and pay, saying he would not play if forced to apologize.
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Delaware Handicap field revealed at Delaware Park
Af fectionately owned by Mrs Ethel D Jacobs carries 131 pounds while Old Hat at 125 pounds tops the listed contenders but neither is expected to race in Saturday's 100000 added Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park according to AP dispatch.
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Emerson And Stolle Breeze Through First-Round Tests At Eastern Grass Tourney
In South Orange New Jersey AP top seeds Roy Emerson and Fred Stolle of Australia win their first round matches at the Eastern Grass Court Tennis Championships. Emerson defeats Eugene Cantin 6-3 6-2, Stolle beats William Cullens 6-1 6-4, while Pasar dell defeats Robert Barker 6-3 6-0 and Gene Scott beats Rod Susman 6-2 7-5. In doubles, other seeds win, with Janie Albert and Julie Heldman advancing in women's singles as Justina Bricka also advances. Rosemary Casals loses to Mrs. Pat Stewart Edrich in a tight women's match.
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Braves Seek Court Approval To Move Team
Milwaukee Braves sue in U S District Court seeking a judgment that the club may play in Atlanta next year and to stop Milwaukee County officials and the Wisconsin attorney general from ongoing actions. The suit claims county moves are designed to harass the club and block the franchise transfer. The team had league permission for a 1965 move, but a court order kept them here through the season.
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Johnny Roberts Dies From Racing Crash At Hanover
Johnny Roberts 41 year old auto racing driver from Baltimore Maryland died at Hanover General Hospital from injuries suffered in a Lincoln Speedway crash. He was hurt Saturday night on the first lap of the first heat in the sportsman modified division after witnesses said the gas feed stuck and his car hit a guard rail. His wife and three children were in the crowd when the accident occurred.
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Dartmouth Made 8-5 Choice To Win $100,000 Trot
New York AP reports Dartmouth from Castleton Farm Lexington was the 8-5 favorite to win the 100000 Hilltop for 4-year-old trotters at Yonkers Raceway after drawing No 3. The 1 1/4 mile race opens Yonkers summer meeting with six starters and a rich stakes program including a 125000 Yonkers Futurity for 3-year-olds on Aug 12 and four 100000 events plus four 50000 races. Additional 100000 races are the Empire Pace Aug 19 E Roland Harriman Trot Aug 26 United Nations Trot Sept 16 and Lawrence B Sheppard Pace Sept 23.
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Bowling Results At Riverside Lanes Summary Card
Bowling results from Riverside Lanes show Rocket League Ben David leading 3-Horsley 202 and Kings 4-Goodson 206. O-Simpkins 172 and W. Main American 3-Webb 219. Coca-Cola T-Aaron 211 in Pin Up League Ky. Fried Chicken 3-Scruggs 173 Central Apparel 1-Poindexter 781. Cadallics 2-Cassidy 167 Balios Park Gulf 2-Thompson 144 Pro Hackers League Dan. Hawks 1-W. Martin 175 Rainey TV 4-Rainey 165 Jayhawks 0-Miller 159 Old Dominion League Pros 4 Disston forfeit. Rockies 2-D Robertson 138 ravellers 2-J Robertson 162.
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