Track talk and strong showings fuel Olympic dreams
The piece highlights American sprinters and throwers on track teams preparing for meets in Palo Alto and Walnut California. It notes Bill Dotson’s 3 59 mile, Oerter’s discus prowess, and Kansas figures like Hadl and McClinton choosing pro careers over All-Star games. It also profiles Paul Brown’s coaching style and Ray Renfro’s praise and critique.
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Chicago
Kansan
Bill Dotson
Kansas
Walnut
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Bill
Archie San Romani Jr
Wichita East
Concordia High
Archie
Wichita A
Oregon
Dotson
San Romani
al Oerter
Bill Easton
Malaya
Easton
Cliff Cushman
Oerter
Cushman
Southern Cal
Parry O'Brien
Oarter
O'Brien
John Had
Curtis McClinton
Green Bay Packers
Buffalo
N.Y
Hadl
McClinton
San Diego
Dallas
Paul Brown
Cleveland Browns
Brown
Ray Renfro
North Texas
Cleveland
Renfro
Milt Plum
Jim Brown
Paul
Plum
Detroit
Budd Signs Grid Pact With Philadelphia Eagles
Frank Budd Villanova star sprinter signed an NFL contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. General Manager Vince McNally said Budd has no public promises to be kept on the roster beyond earning a place on the team.
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Frank Budd
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Eagles
Budd
No Hitter Aces Red Sox Pitcher Earl Wilson
Earl Wilson became the first Negro pitcher to throw a major league no hitter as Boston defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2 0 at Fenway Park. Wilson fanned 31 batters, walked four, and credited his blazing fastball for the win and his comeback season.
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Big Earl Wilson
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Earl
Sam Jones
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Detroit
Third and Fourth Seeds Eliminated Early in Gals Tennis
In St. Louis the third seed Christine Safford of Queens College loses to Cathy Gagel of Briarcliff 4-6 6-3 8-6. Fourth seed Carol Southmayd of Duke falls to Connie Jester 6-4 6-3. Defending champ Tory Ann Fretz and top players advance to quarterfinals as others exit.
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Carol Hanks
Stanford
Christine Safford
Queens College
N.C
Miss Cristler
Susan Stanford
Swarthmore
Tory Ann Fretz
Occidental College
Roberta Allison
Alabama
Ann Sterrett
Illinois
Linda Lou Crosby
Southern California
Yank Matmen Won't Pay the Price to Win
To win at world level, American wrestlers must match the discipline condition and dedication of Russians Bulgarians and other Europeans said Joe Scalzo, director of the World Amateur Wrestling Championships tournament committee, in Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo, Ohio
Joe
Scalzo
Giants Rally Past Reds In 10th To Take Lead In NL Race
Al Dark's gamble pays off as Ed Bailey hits a pinch slam in the seventh and Willie McCovey starts the 10th with a key single. Orlando Cepeda follows with a game winning run, sending San Francisco to a 6-5 victory over Cincinnati and back atop the NL standings.
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Ed Bailey
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Joey Jay
Felipe Alouin
McCovey
Alou
Orlando Cepeda
Vada Pinson
Don Blasingame
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Lew Burdette
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Houston
Jack Hamilton
Reds
Johnny Edwards
Jerry Lynch
Edwards
Jim Davenport
Stu Miller
Dave Sisler
Burdette
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Jim Gilliam
Tommy Davis
del Crandall
Frank Bolling
Dodger
Sandy Koufax
Braves
Hank Aaron
Wills
Lee Maye
Crandall
Donn Clendenon
Don
Red Sox no-hit victor marks first Negro AL pitcher
Pitcher Matt Wilson of the Red Sox hurled the season's second no hit game and homered in a 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Rich Rollins of the Twins had four straight hits and two homers as Minnesota defeated the New York Yankees 5-0.
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Associated Press
Matt Wilson
Red Sox
Los Angeles Angels
Rich Rollins
Twins
Minnesota
New York Yankees
Frontenac Fisherman Pursues Amateur Biology Study
Robert Mangile of Frontenac, a Pittsburg meat packer, fishes in old coal mine pits and documents fish and reptile data for seven years. The 20-something amateur biologist dissects non poisonous snakes for schools and aims to publish a book with his field notes.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Robert Mangile
Mangile
Kansas
Pittsburg State College
University of Kansas
Bears Sign 2 Players Fortunato and LeClerc
Chicago Bears announce the signings of linebackers Joe Fortunato and Roger LeClerc to 1962 contracts. Fortunato and LeClerc join the roster as the team reshapes its defense this season.
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Joe Fortunato
Roger LeClerc
Chicago Bears
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