Negro Players Refuse to Testify in Appleton Bar Incident
Des Moines Demons players John Self and Rich Haines said they would not testify if charges are pursued against the tavern bartender who expelled them in Appleton. Wisconsin officials consider filing under denial of rights law. prosecutors seek a complaint to proceed.
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Wisconsin
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Rose, Stanley Added To Cage Scandal List
New York AP reports the college basketball bribery and point shaving case expands as Stanley and Rose join a widening probe. Dist. Atty. Hogan says the investigation may take another three months to finish as four former players were indicted on conspiracy and bribery charges.
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Hogan
Jack Rose
Connecticut
Ray Stanley
University of North Carolina
Dallas Long Breaks Own Shot Put Record
Dallas Long of the University of Southern California broke his own national collegiate shot put record with a 64 feet 7 1/2 inches mark at the Southern Pacific AAU meet at Occidental College. Notable observer Bill Nieder, former world record holder, watched as Long surpassed his previous 64-6 4/4 record from 1960.
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Dallas Long
University of Southern California
Long
Southern Pacific
Occidental College
Bill Nieder
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Olson Named Baseball Coach at Central High School
Pete Olson of Middleton was chosen by the Madison Board of Education Monday night to coach Central High School baseball. He succeeds Harold Pollock who requested relief from the post. Olson, a University of Wisconsin graduate, has been an assistant coach at Central.
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Pete Olson
Middleton
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Central High School
Harold Pollock
Olson
University of Wisconsin
Central
Le Mans Ahead as Sleek Racers Get Final Tuning
Mechanics labor overnight on the world’s top racers for the 24 hour Le Mans race in France. Starring names include Stirling Moss Phil Hill Ritchie Ginther and Oliver Gendebien as Ferrari leads the field toward the start while fans crowd the 8.36 mile circuit awaiting the 10 am EST start.
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Europe
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Stirling Moss
Maurice Trintignant
United States
Phil Hill
Santa Monica
Calif
Ritchie Ginther
Granada
Germany
Wolfgang von Trips
Ginther
Ferrari
Big League Bird Dogs Wage Hot Talent Hunt
Baseball scouts are racing to sign top high school players as expansion looms. Bonuses soar with several clubs paying “cash records” and six-figure sums to promising teens, including Lew Krausse and Jake Gibbs, while others chase Bob Bailey and Arnold Umbach amid rising speculation on college impacts.
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Associated Press
New York
Key Badger Gridders Make Passing Grades
UW football players expected to carry Badger hopes next fall posted passing grades in the second semester. Notables include Ron Miller Louis Holland Bill Smith Dick Baer Neil Fleming Jim Purnell Ron Williams and Ron Vander Kelen with two others under review. Basketball players Ron Jackson and Bob Butler had failures but can regain eligibility in summer school.
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Jim Nettles
Ivan Williamson
Williamson
Ron Jackson
Bob Butler
Austin Fans To Fete Yankee Bill Skowron
Austin Minnesota launches a drive to raise money for Yankees first baseman Bill Skowron as he visits Metropolitan Stadium on June 24 for a Twins versus Yankees game. The event proclaims Bill Skowron Day and funds go to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. About 4 000 residents are expected to attend. Leaders include Mayor Baldey Hansen L S Harbo Ray Emmerich and Emil Scheid.
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Baldey Hansen
L. S. Harbo
Mower County
Ray Emmerich
Austin Chamber of Commerce
Emil Scheid
Skowron
Newburgs and Onalaska clash at Copeland Park Sunday
In Western Wisconsin League play at Copeland Park Sunday two unbeaten-ish teams meet as Onalaska (3-1) and La Crosse Newburgs (2-1) duel at 2 15 p m Both squads suffered only to Melrose with Onalaska beating Viroqua Tomah and West Salem while Newburgs knocked off Tomah and Black River Falls Key players include Everett Johnson Tom Russell Dave Skogen Earl Johnson Barry Freitag and pitchers Steve Evert Bud Mahlum Terry Kleist Gary Tovsen with managers Toby Tovsen and Dwayne Jensen
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Newburgs
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West Salem
Black River Falls
Gerald Kleven
Onalaskans
Everett Johnson
Tom Russell
Dave Skogen
Earl Johnson
Bill Pohl
Barry Freitag
Dwayne Jensen
Ken Baran
Ron Rick
Steve Evert
Louie
Bud) Mahlum
Toby Tovsen
Terry Kleist
Gary Tovsen
Bangor
Sparta
Soldiers Grove
National Hockey Meets Allow Amateur Teams to Compete
Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association approved entry of Minnesota amateur teams in national tournaments next year reversing earlier limits. A red line proposal for passing and body checking was debated. an amendment aligning MAHA with state high school rules passed. Bantam tourney for 1961-62 awarded to Hibbing. senior tourney to Minneapolis. Elected officers include Walter Bush Jr., Cal Marvin, John Bank, Wayne Overbagh, and Don Clark.
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Warroad
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Wayne Overbagh
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Don Clark
Cumberland
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Cubs Sign Tennessee Baseball Star Etter
Chicago Cubs sign University of Tennessee star Gene Etter a 21 year old second baseman. He will report to St. Cloud Minnesota in the Class C Northern League after signing a bonus contract whose amount was not disclosed.
Aust Signs With Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals signed Dennis Aust, a 20 year old right handed pitcher from the University of Florida, for a substantial bonus.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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University of Florida
Gilleskie Signs with Toronto Argonauts
AP reports guard Alex Gilleskie captain of North Carolina State football signed Friday by the Toronto Argonauts of the Big Four.
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Alex Gilleskie
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Toronto Argonauts
Lead Swaps Among Three Gals In Tourney
In the Women's Round Robin golf event, lead changes among Marlene Hagge Kathy Cornelius and Mickey Wright occur over three rounds. Through four rounds Wright holds a six point edge over Patty Berg with Suggs Whitworth and Cornelius tied for third. Wright shows plus 22 points.
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Marilynn Smith
Betsy Rawls
Death Sentence Hangs Over Mare In Court Fight
In Westminster Maryland a five year old mare named Decision Nine faces potential destruction after a court battle over ownership. Miss Crystelle Waggoner of Decatur Texas originally ordered the horse destroyed after a 1959 leg injury but never acted. Ernest Rogers Jr of Baltimore bought the mare for 250 dollars and now fights to keep possession, claiming Waggoner only wished to destroy her. The jury ruled for Waggoner. Rogers and his father plan further appeals within 30 days as the mare remains at Carroll County farm unaware of the dispute.
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Ralph McClone Quits At Menasha St Mary
Ralph McClone resigns as head basketball coach at St Marys High School Menasha due to increased business commitments. He also previously stepped aside from football. Under his tenure St Marys won eight of eleven Fox Valley Conference titles and earned runners up and title finishes in state and eastern Catholic tournaments.
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McClone
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Alouettes Player Receives U.S. College Scholarship
Montreal Alouettes announce the first dividend from their program to fund football scholarships for Canadian players. Quarterback Lawrence Fairholm, 19, from Montreal, is awarded a scholarship to the University of Arizona. Fairholm starred for the Rosemount Bombers, 1960 Canadian junior champions.
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Montreal Alouettes
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Segregation protest halts top Negro entries at Track Meet
At the sixth annual Track Meet of Champions in Houston, all 20 Negro entrants, including world record holders John Thomas and Ralph Boston, withdrew over segregated seating. Despite withdrawals, Don Bragg set a pole vault meet record, and Dave Styron led as double winner with a 21.1 220 yard dash and 9.5 100 yard dash on a soggy track.
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Gulf Coast Division
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Ralph Boston
Hayes Jones
Anthony Watson
George Keer
Stone Johnson
U.S
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Earl Young
Abilene Christian
Cliff Cushman
Dave Styron
Southern Illinois
Dick Crane
Jerry Dyes
Abilene
Eight Records Set in NAIA Track Meet
Ralph Boston led Tennessee A&I with four wins and a hop step jump record as Texas Southern edged the Tigers for the team title. Boston also tied for second in the high jump while aiding a 47 point contribution. Final team standings list Texas Southern 49, Tennessee A&I, Maryland State, Lamar Tech, Western Illinois, and others.
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Oklahoma State Favored In 1961 College World Series
Oklahoma State, veteran squad and Big Eight champion, opens the 1961 College World Series against Duke in Omaha. The field also includes Colorado State Syracuse Western Michigan Boston College Texas and Southern California.
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Colts Safety Ray Brown Undergoes Knee Surgery
Memphis AP report says Baltimore Colts defender Ray Brown, also used as punter and backup quarterback, had knee surgery with a longer than expected recovery. Doctors called the operation a success but Browns future in pro football remains uncertain. Brown is a former Mississippi standout recovering in hospital.
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Baltimore Colts
Ray Brown
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Colt
Johnny
Travels 2 374 Miles For Minnesota Game
S K Koessler, Missoula lumber firm president, will fly 2 374 mile round trips to each of eight Minnesota Viking home games this fall. Total distance 18 992 miles. General Manager Bert Rose said advance ticket sales reached 24 923, nearing the 25 000 guaranteed by NFL owners.
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S. K. Koessler
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Bert Rose
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Moore Rates Nod Over Italian Boy
Archie Moore, 1741/2 pounds, defends the light heavyweight title against Giulio Rinaldi of Italy at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round bout. Rinaldi, 26, earned the shot by outpointing Moore in Rome last Oct. 29, while Moore seeks a ninth title defense and TV revenue.
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Archie Moore
Husky Giulio Rinaldi
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Moore
Joey Maxim
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Olympic Sports Palace
Rome
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Archie Moore Weighs In Under 175-Pound Limit
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore weighed 174 pounds and Italy’s Giulio Rinaldi 173 for their 15 round title fight at Madison Square Garden. Moore seeks his share of the 175-pound division title, a first make for Moore since the Durelle bout 22 months ago.
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Ailing Carry Back Expected To Be Okay
Carry Back continues recovery at Monmouth Park after a Belmont finish. Trainer Jack Price says he will likely start in the Choice Stakes at Monmouth on August 2, but July 15 Dwyer Stakes preparations seem unlikely. The horse sustained a slight left front leg injury after the Belmont and is improving.
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Carry Back
Monmouth Park
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Wisconsin Bowling Proprietors Elect New Officers
Henry Muench of Milwaukee elected president of the Bowling Proprietors Association of Wisconsin. Julius Retke Marinette Ray Seibold Watertown James Vollman Milwaukee named as vice presidents and Rube Strachota Milwaukee as secretary treasurer. Convention also chose Wisconsin Dells as the 1962 site after a three day meeting.
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Henry Muench
Milwaukee
Bowling Proprietors Association of Wisconsin
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Marinette
Ray Seibold
Watertown
James Vollman
Rube Strachota
Wisconsin Dells
Night Drag Racing Planned At Track
A new lighting system at the Great Lakes Dragaway will permit racing every Saturday night and Sundays through Labor Day. A separate meet this Saturday offers trophies in 63 classes with $300 Savings Bonds for winners in eliminator elapsed time and bracket events. Saturday night races start at 8 p.m.
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Great Lakes Dragaway
Traffic Police Escort Baby From Appleton to Milwaukee Hospital
Traffic officers from several counties cooperated Friday to escort 4 months old Lynn Lewin from Appleton to Milwaukee Children's Hospital for treatment of a serious heart malformation. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Lewin.
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William and Mary Star Named Southern Conference Athlete of the Year
Jeff Cohen of Los Angeles was named by sports writers Friday as the Southern Conference athlete of the year ahead of the conference awards.
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Jeff Cohen
Los Angeles
William and Mary
Bears sign Brown as No. 2 pick fullback from Illinois
The Chicago Bears added fullback Bill Brown to their roster, selecting him with their No. 2 draft choice. The signing occurred on Thursday and ties him to Illinois, marking a significant early move in the team’s offseason acquisitions.
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Chicago Bears
Bill Brown
Illinois
A's Sign Southpaw Barnicle From Lawrence Academy
Tommy Barnicle 19 year old left handed pitcher from Lawrence Academy signed with the Kansas City Athletics on Friday for a substantial bonus. He is the son of former Boston Braves hurler George B. Barnicle who pitched in 1939 1940 and 1941.
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Yanks
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