United States Team Sets Pan American Swim Marks In Pan Am Games
The U S swimming squad set five new meet records in warmups as the Pan American Games begin in Sao Paulo. Carl Robie and Don Schollander posted fast times in the 200 meter butterfly and 400 meter freestyle heats. Terri Stickles added a meet best in the 190 meter freestyle. The U S also won three golds as Joan Crawford led the women’s basketball opener over Chile 72 44 and Anthony Garcy, Guillermo Saucedo, and Enrico Forecellae captured golds in weightlifting fencing and shooting respectively. Allen Fox remained in tennis after Frank Froehling’s early loss.
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United States
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Los Angeles
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Mexico
Cheney Finds Happy Home With the Washington Staff
Tom Cheney, known as Skin for his hairline, won his second straight four hitter as the Angels were defeated 4-1. The A’s rallied to beat the Tigers 6-5, knotting the pennant race near Baltimore lead. Other NL results saw Pirates, Reds, and Braves win. Mets edged by Phillies 8-6.
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KU Grid Units Keep Hitting In Latest Drill
Kansas University's fifth spring football drill featured promotions and rugged scrimmage work. Red unit moved Sartore Ledford Worley Robben to new spots while Oelschlager Loved moved to slots. A varsity alumni game caps the spring on May 18 as Mitchell aims to settle top three teams.
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Mike Shinn
Harley Catlin
Sid Micek
Armand Baughman
Gale
Giants Ready For Y A Tittle Era Key Elements
New York Giants coach Allie Sherman after signing a five year deal at about 37000 per year asserts stability at quarterback with Y A Tittle. He names Ralph Guglielimi and rookie Glynn Griffing as backups while noting Flanker Louis Guy and Mississippi pickup Griffing will see significant action as they adjust.
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Parsons Pair Leading In Gals Bowling Meet
Pat Kirkpatrick and Louise Deidiker of Parsons Kansas led the Division 2 doubles with 1016 pins in the Woman's International Bowling Congress event. Ruth Longere and Dorothea Jeffries of Indianapolis were one pin back in second, while Janet Aldridge of Joplin Missouri held second in Division 2 singles with 549 pins, 37 behind Vivian Stout of Nashville. Flora Mitchell and Marjorie Buff of Springfield Missouri stood fifth in Division 1 doubles with 1125, 36 behind leaders Joyce Fischer and Marty Roberts of Grand Rapids Michigan.
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Fights Last Night In Montreal And Windsor
Bob Cleroux knocked out Tony Hughes in Montreal. George Chevalo stopped Jimmy Wakefield in Windsor. Both events featured 6 round battles with the winners from Montreal and Detroit/Plex.
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Cards Edge Colts as Washburn Notches Third Complete Game
Ray Washburn pitched his third complete game of the season guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Houston Colts in Texas. He allowed one bad inning but finished strong, with 21 strikeouts and five walks in 27 innings across three starts. The Cardinals' offense included singles by Altman Boyer James, an inside the park homer by Bill White, plus Sawatski and more runs in the fifth. The A’s rallied to beat the Tigers 6-5 in Detroit, scoring the decisive run on Ed Charles’s ninth inning single after Wayne Causey reached on four hits. Cimoli tripled home KC’s first run and scored on a force. Causey drove in two more with a triple.
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A's Rally In Eighth For Tie Then Win
In the eighth an RBI single tied the game for Oakland as Detroit could not score against three A's relievers. Norm Bass exited in the first inning, Bill Fisher earned the win after a scoreless relief effort.
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Drake Ride Is Chosen Pittsburg Cage Coach
Pittsburg Kans AP Paul Lambert 28 named head basketball coach at Pittsburg State College succeeding John Lance who retires after 41 seasons Lambert a 1956 William Jewell graduate coached at Drake University for three years and earlier at Moberly Missouri and Boone Iowa Lance led teams to 601 wins 331 losses.
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Milwaukees Aaron drives 1000th mlb run with homer
Aaron slugger for Milwaukee drove in his 1000th major league run with a third inning single and later homered as the Brewers beat the Dodgers 10 2. Tom Cheney pitched for the Senators who allowed four hits and an unearned run in a 4 1 win over the Angels.
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