Russians Meet Oscar Robertson With Cautious Awe
Soviet coach Steph an Spandarjin said his seven foot three inch, 300 pounder Jan Kruminsk is a spot man. He explained the Russian team, mostly young schoolboys, will not fear the American squad but expect a tough fight as they arrive at Olympic Village with the first delegation. The Russians know four AAU players Boozer Haldorson Kelly Lane and maybe Robertson. Spandarjin said they do not know the college players. He added the team is fast and tall with Petrov Volnov Zubkov and Valtin among their top youngsters.
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American League Standings and Tuesday Baseball Schedule
The Associated Press reports AL leaders New York Baltimore and Boston in close races with Detroit Chicago Cleveland and Kansas City. Monday results include New York 4 Baltimore 3 Boston 11 Washington 3 Detroit 4 Chicago 1. Upcoming games feature Baltimore at New York Detroit at Chicago and Boston at Washington among others.
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Burlington Can Slim Toch Lead Series With Wil son
Burlington eyes closing the gap as it hosts league leader Wilson in the second of a two game set after a 5-2 win Monday. Raleigh blanked Greensboro 3-0 and Winston Salem crushed Durham 13-2 with key rallies in late innings.
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Jaybirds Work To Rebuild Football Squad At Camp
Jay, reports the Jaybirds have 24 would be football players in camp. Coach Barnes aims to fill gaps from 18 returning Jetterm en. Losses include Richard Cross and Wesley Hawkins, erstwhile first string halfbacks. Allen Jay expects 10 or 12 more players before school opens as tobacco work delays report. Returning lettermen include Orville Dills Jerry Odell Raeford Crawford Larry Anderson Leonard Crawford and Danny Overcash.
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Hartman Tosses No Hitter in Playoff Opener
Hartman the High Point College coach pitched a no hitter as Harris Realty defeated Brothers Barbe cue 11 to 0 in the Commercial League playoff opener. He struck out seven and walked two, with the second game set for tomorrow at 5 15 at Point College field.
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Soviet youth sports school trains future champions
In Moscow a young pioneers school acts as an incubator for future champions. It screens 6 to 18 year olds for intense training in track and field, gymnastics, cycling and more. About 2,126 top youths are selected from 400,000 applicants and coached three hours daily.
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Hodges City Lake awards wrap for youth baseball leagues
Twelve year old players receive special service certificates in a ceremonies event with league leaders named across National Dixie and Southern American leagues. National League champion to be decided this week as Rob Garrett and Will Gurley among top honorees.
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Pro Football Exhibition Chicago Triumphs Over New York
Chicago defeats New York 16 to 7 in an NFL exhibition game. Key plays and scoring drives outline the short, defensive contest. New York struggled to finish drives while Chicago capitalized on turnovers and field position.
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Sugar Ray Robinson to Begin Training for Fullmer Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson plans a Los Angeles training camp in late August for the October 8 title bout with Gene Fullmer at the Coliseum. The 39 year old former champion filed a Maryland suspension lifted after a hearing and Califor nia supported the ruling.
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Softball Finals: Mor-Lo vs Carolina Glass at Harvell Park
Mor-Lo and Carolina Glass clash tonight at Harvell Park 7 30 for the City Softball championship. In semis Mor-Lo beat Green St Baptist 5 3 while Carolina Glass defeated Silver Craft 4 1. Mor-Lo was the Industrial National League regular season champ and Carolina Glass led the Recreation League standings.
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Mantle Booed At Home Park As Berra Lights Crowd
The crowd booed Mickey Mantle at the park as he remained patient and refused to complain. Yogi Berra teased Mantle with a quip about the doghouse after Mantle urged the club not to trade him.
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Stagg Receives Gold Medal for 98th Birthday
Amos Alonzo Stagg, a unique member of the National Football Foundation Hall of Fame as both player and coach, was honored with the foundation’s gold medal on his 98th birthday at a Stockton luncheon. President Chester J. La Roche praised his life as a pattern for football, recounting his Yale play, coaching at Springfield and Chicago, and his innovations from the T formation to the forward pass.
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