Dotson Aims for Peak Miling After Four-Minute Mile
Kansas star Billy Dotson of James Town broke the four minute mile barrier at the National AAU in Walnut California with a 3 59. He intends to chase Olympic and European tour goals while completing his degree and entering the Marine Corps. Dotson vows heavy training and continued improvement as coach Bob Lawson calls him the potential greatest miler.
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Dodgers Regain NL Lead Behind Demeter Power
Dodgers pull even atop the National League after Don Demeter provides the big lift with two homers for Philadelphia the Mets and Giants losses shaping the pennant race. Ed Roebuck won in relief as Los Angeles rallied past New York 5 4 in 13 innings.
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Yanks Get Relief Hero Bridges to Halt Twins Rally
Yankees win 4-2 behind Marshall Bridges who enters with bases loaded in the eighth and fans Don Mincher to preserve the lead. The win pushes New York into sole second place behind Cleveland in a tight AL race as Maris and Mantle back the offense.
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Oerter Cleared to Compete for U S at Chicago Meet
Al Oerter of the New York Athletic Club, holder of the American discus record, will face Poland as part of the U S squad at Stagg Field on the Chicago campus. The Walnut California AAU meet set his record last weekend, though coaches warned he might miss due to a muscle strain.
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Weekend Baseball Sketches with Mixed NFL Style Box Scores
The schedule lists Chicago at Milwaukee and Philadelphia at San Francisco with notes on Saturday and Sunday matchups. American League standings show Cleveland and New York near the top while Los Angeles and Minnesota hold strong marks. multiple results include losses by Detroit and Baltimore and games noted as N or ON.
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Northern Pike Nabs Walleyes in Canadian River Tale
Lawrence trio Bud Shields Ernie Willman and C O Anderson recount a Winnipeg River trip where a 22 pound plus northern pike stole Andy Andersons 24 to 3 pound walleye. They claim multiple catches 10 plus fish per day with browns Lazy Ikes plastic worms and Johnson spoons. They plan to return in 1963 with George Corn joining.
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Cubs Snap Redbirds String With 7-2 Cubs Win
Cal Koonce held St Louis to ten hits as the Cubs snapped a five game Cardinal winning streak with a 7-2 victory at Wrigley Field. Ken Boyer homered for the Cards, while Ernie Banks Billy Williams and Ron Santo drove in runs for Chicago.
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Yankees Short-Staffed for St Louis Exhibition Game
The 1942 New York Yankees travel to St Louis to face the Cardinals in an exhibition that serves as a World Series rematch. Missing for the Yankees are Phil Rizzuto Frank Crosetti and Joe DiMaggio as the club is understaffed for the game.
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