Randy Brown on Matson and the shot put mystery
The piece surveys Texas A M star Randy Matson’s rise and scrutiny in the shot put. It notes Underwood’s commentary on Matson and Dallas Long, the public pressure on a 19 year old athlete, and debates whether Matson should focus on track or other sports. It questions the fuss over a sport’s glamour and Matson’s future potential.
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Randy Matson
Dallas Long
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Matson
Pampa
Parry O'Brien
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O'Brien
Charley Thomas
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Wickersham caps sixth win as Tigers take opener
Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 to take the first game of a doubleheader behind Dave Wickersham who improved to 6-3 with relief from Larry Sherry. Al Kaline homered and Detroit built a 7-2 lead before Cleveland´s rally in the seventh. Rain washed out the second game.
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Four coaches to lecture at free coaching clinic at Kutsher’s
Four outstanding college basketball coaches Adolph Rupp of Kentucky George Ireland of Loyola Illinois Chuck Orsborn of Bradley and Ray Meyer of De Paul will lecture at the annual tuition free coaching clinic. The event runs at Kutsher's Country Club in Monticello New York from June 22 to 26.
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Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
George Ireland
Loyola
Chuck Orsborn
Bradley
Ray Meyer
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Stuart's Homers Lift Red Sox Twice in KC Twinbill
Slumping Dick Stuart belted his second grand slam of the season as Boston won 6-2 in game one, then added a two run shot in game two to beat Kansas City 3-1. Ed Connolly earned his first big league win in relief, while Jack Lamabe was tagged with the loss in the opener. Yastrzemski hit a seventh inning homer breaking up Drabowsky.
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Tommy Davis
Covington
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Jeff Koufax
Mantle Bunt Sparks Yankees Rally To Even Series
Mickey Mantle delivered a two strike bunt for a hit in the sixth inning sparking an eight to five Yankees win over the Los Angeles Angels in the second game of a Sunday doubleheader. The opener went to the Angels 3 0 as Dean Chance spun a three hitter. Ed Kirkpatrick homered and Joe Adcock added a two run single for Los Angeles in the third.
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Milwaukee Braves Top Cards in Doubleheader Sweep
Milwaukee edged St Louis 7 4 in the opener and 10 0 in the nightcap to climb to third in the NL race. Joe Torre led a 15 hit assault with four singles and three RBIs across both games, while Denny Lemaster pitched a three hitting complete game for his fifth win. Warren Spahn started the opener and Warren Spahn took the loss before Bob Sadowski finished, as the bullpen shut out the Cardinals late.
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Joe Torre
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Orioles Sweep Twins as Aparicio Delivers Ninth Inning Rally
Orioles beat Minnesota 7-6 in the nightcap on a Luis Aparicio sacrifice fly that capped a three run ninth inning rally. Robin Roberts earned his 260th major league win with a five hit gem in the opener, a 2-0 Baltimore victory, while Harmon Killebrew and Tony Oliva homered for the Twins.
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Rich Rollins
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Marathon Race Won By Edelen
Buddy Edelen, a South Dakota native teaching in England, won Yonkers Marathon in 2 hours 24 minutes 25.6 seconds. Johnny Kelley, eight straight winner, finished third behind Adolf Gruber. Final Olympic selections to be made at Culver City trials in July.
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South Dakota
England
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Edelen
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Groton
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NFL Owners Buy Mack Stadium in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles owners Jerry Wolman and Earl Foreman announce they have purchased Connie Mack Stadium as a real estate investment. They say the deal is separate from Eagles ownership and aim to keep the Phillies a long time in Philadelphia. The stadium was bought from J A Schlifer Properties, who had just acquired it from Milton Schwartz.
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Fire destroys UT football tickets and popcorn stock
AUSTIN Texas UPI reports a fire at a freight warehouse burned hundreds of thousands of University of Texas home game tickets and 1000 pounds of popcorn. Firemen blamed the blaze on sparks from a nearby bonfire and the back of a truck where the items were stored.
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Koufax Relieves Dodgers blank Phillies 3-0 in relief
Dodgers summoned Sandy Koufax for his first relief appearance since 1962 to escape a seventh inning jam and beat the Phillies 3-0. Joe Moeller earned the win with a one hitter through seven innings as Los Angeles snapped a seven game drought against Philadelphia.
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Alexander Wins Games Tourney
Ben Alexander of Seminole wins Gaines County Park 27 hole medal in a one day event. Doc Nolen finishes second at 108 with Jim Hundley taking third after extra hole playoff over Jim Eddins. Flight winners and scores listed for four divisions.
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Doc Nolen
Jim Hundley
Post
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