U S Track Teams Win Four on European Tour
London reports highlight a young American squad gaining international experience on a four-meet European trip. John Pennel set a world pole vault mark of 16 feet 4 inches as the U S swept events in decisive fashion, while sprinters Hayes and Carr and middle distance runner O Hara showed steady gains. US women improved, winning four of 11 events in London after earlier setbacks, with Covelli winning the javelin.
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Miami
Fla
Britain
Warsaw
Soviet Union
Moscow
Poles
West Germany
U. S
Payton Jordan
Jordan
Robert Hayes
Henry Carr
Tom O'Hara
Sweden
Norway
Jamaica
Romania
Frank Covelli
Giants Fall to Colts in 9th as Woodeshick Wins
Giants manager Ortiz watched Houston rally in the eighth and ninth as reliever Hal Woodeshick allowed Willie Mays to homer but earned the win. Carl Warwick delivered a two out RBI single in the ninth to put the Colts ahead 5 4 and seal a 6 5 victory that dropped San Francisco into a tie for second place in the NL.
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Woodeshick
Warwick
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Colts
Hal Woodeshick
Carl Warwick
Houston
Willie Mays
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Don Nottebar
Willie McCovey
Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Colt
Jet Car Sets World Record At Bonneville Salt Flats
Jet car pilot Craig Breedlove powered Spirit of America to 428.37 mph on the first run at Bonneville, then 388.47 mph on the second, averaging 407.45 mph to break the speed record. The car uses a modified J-47 jet engine and may face qualification due to its design. Breedlove, 26, aims for 500 mph and a faster run within the week.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Craig Breedlove
Spirit of America
Utah Salt Flats
Sir John Cobb
England
Breedlove
Los Angeles
Cobb
35 Nations to Lift Weights in Stockholm
Stockholm AP reports a record 35 nations including the United States and Russia have entered the world weightlifting championships to be held in Stockholm from September 7 to 13.
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Stockolm
Stockholm
United States
Russia
Slow-Pitch Slate Listed For Week In Local League
The sports slate lists Welders Supply and Methodists as a game that will not be played after their two prior meetings. Fansler Field hosts all games with a full week schedule including Co op, Sale Barn, Nazarenes, Century, Gar nand, Lutherans, Reed-Stinemetz, Pierceville, Nu-Style and others in a two-round, 66-game format through Thursday Sept 5, plus three games Sunday Aug 29.
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Welders Supply
Methodists
Fansler Field
Co-op
Sale Barn
Kunz
Nazarenes
Pierceville
Century
Garnand
Lutherans
Reed - Stinemetz
Ca-op
Welders
Nu-Style
Bers
Eastern Oklahoma A&m of
Wilburton
Euster
New Mexico Military Institute of
Roswell
Eight Golfers Compete in International Cup Matches
In Toledo Ohio four professionals and four amateurs pursue U S dominance over Canada at Sylvania Country Club. The United States seeks its seventh cup victory in seven years with an overall purse of 5000 dollars. Pro Gay Brewer Jr and amateur Roger McManus open against Canadian pro Algie Thompson and amateur Gordon MacKenzie in a match play and best ball event.
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United States
Canada
Sylvania Country Club
U. S
Gay Brewer Jr
Roger McManus
Algie Thompson
Gordon MacKenzie
Football Time Not Far Away
Garden City Junior College plans football practice starting August 26 under Coach Homer Salter with 14 lettermen returning from the 1932 season and a small squad of 34 to 40. The team will hold two-a-day sessions until September 3 with the Juco Alumni game on September 7. GCIC joins a new conference and opens Sept. 14 at Independence JC, while Garden City High opens Sept. 2 under Coach John Dickerson with about 70 candidates and 11 lettermen. the Brown and White scrimmage is set for Sept. 13 and the opener with Colby on Sept. 20.
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Homer Salter
Broacbuston
Salter
Jayhawk
Dodge City
Pratt
Busters
Brown and Gold
GCIC
Fort Scott JC
Greyhounds
Gardens
Independence JC
Garden City High
John Dickerson
Buffs
Brown and White
Dickerson
Garden
Colby
Wayne Dickerson
Dave Craft
Curt Shipley
Upset feature highlights district women’s softball tourney
Telegram rallied to beat Coca-Cola 14 13 in the bottom of the final inning while Smith Packers toppled Kismet 21 14 at Chel Cleaver Field Monday night as five teams chase a single state Class B berth. Rita Shook homered for Telegram and Ruth Saffell led Smith with three hits including a triple.
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Sherman's Grill
Coke
Smith Packers
Kismet Komets
Kismet
Smith
Packers
Telegram
Rita Shook
Janet Burgardt
Laura Patee
Dee Sroufe
Andrea Servantez
Nic Guerrero
Helen Orozco
Rita Servantez
Servantez
Kismet-Smith
Komets
Shirley Desemo
Maxine Bates
Desemo
Bates
Mary Patrick
Lois Pearson
Patrick
Pearson
Smith Kismat
Scott City Opens With 4-3 Win In Des Moines Subregional
Scott City defeated Marshalltown Iowa 4 to 3 in the senior Little League sub-regional opener in Des Moines Iowa. Scott City advances to an 8 p.m. game against Des Moines or Missouri state champion, awaiting winner.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Scott City
Kansas
Marshalltown
Scott
Missouri
Southwest Wins Tourney Opener in Fast-Pitch Meet
Southwest Clinched a 14-0 victory over Liberal Gas in five innings as the district fast-pitch tournament opened. Garden City’s Earl Whiteley sparked offense with two hits and an inside the park homer, while Milt Roberts hit a grand slam inside the park for Southwest. Next up, Southwest plays Panhandle Eastern Liberal Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in a double elimination event featuring Liberal, Plains, Garden City, and Ellsworth.
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Liberal
Southwest
Tile of
Garden City
Topeka
Plains
Ellshart
Rosel
Liberal Gas
Jerry Schultz
Garden
Buzz Cockriel
Earl Whiteley
Milt Roberts
Panhandle Astern
Fansler Tires
Carden
Sports slate shuffled with round two fixtures and tours
Second round play marks the softball league with matches at Garden Bowl and Chet Cleaver field. Notables include Hab against 5 Tee Ball and Kandner at Garden Bowl while tourney action features Wo men’s brackets, bowling derbies, and cage games.
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Nesa'y
Cskeane
Tourney
Aherman'a Grill Vm
Sindh
Inf Pam
Channra-Bracket Kame
Covey Named NL Player of Month in July
McCovey, San Francisco outfielder, led NL with 13 home runs and 27 RBIs in July earning 27 votes from a panel of writers and sport editors. Podres and Maloney trailed with 10 and 8 votes. Cousy and Baylor noted for career playoff totals.
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Guchigt
Williames Covey
San Francisco
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