Beatty Near World Mile Mark in Helsinki Race
Jim Beatty, an insurance agent from Los Angeles, ran 3:56.3 in Helsinki finishing just under two seconds from the world mile record held by Peter Snell. Beatty said he was disappointed but optimistic about future chances while teammate Bobby Seaman led the pack at 400 meters and Laszlo Tabori finished fifth.
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Finland
Jim Beatty
Los Angeles
Beatty
London
White City Stadium
New Zealand
Peter Snell
Bobby Seaman
Grelle
Jim
Pentti Nikula
Nikula
Middletown Boosters Back Drive to Rebuild Members
The Middletown Boosters Club led by president Jerry Brown plans a membership drive starting September 1 to restore its rolls. Fenwick and Middletown both survived a heat wave with minor losses and a broken thumb among Fenwick players. Meanwhile Joe Nuxhall of the Reds is praised for stabilizing the pitching staff after a strong performance against the Dodgers.
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Jerry Brown
Boosters
Middies
Fenwick Falcons
Glenn
Tiger” Ellison
Jerry Harkrader
Fenwick
Lucas saga unsettled as Cincinnati fans eye Free Agent
The piece notes no new development in the Jerry Lucas case while Cincinnati sports fans push for him to join the Royals. Kansas City has shown a hands off stance and not made an offer as Lucas declares free agent status. Legal questions linger over a prior Cleveland Pipers contract and possible routes to an arrangement.
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Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Big Boy
Royals
Lucas
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Helmet blamed for grid death at Carroll High
In Dayton Ohio the death of 14 year old John Carroll High School football player James Pfeiffenberger followed a brain hemorrhage during tackling practice. Montgomery County coroner investigator Jack Reese blamed helmet construction saying the face guard and chin strap mechanics caused a fatal pressure on the neck and urged banning the style.
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James T. Pfeiffenberger
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Here
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Yastrzemski Drives In Five In Sox Win Over Kansas City
Carl Yastrzemski had five RBIs including a homer a double and a single as the Red Sox beat the Kansas City Athletics 11 to 4. Jim Maloney of Cincinnati shutout Chicago Cubs on four hits and left after nine as the Reds won 2 to 0 to extend their winning streak to four and close within five games of the Dodgers.
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Kansas City
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Jim Maloney
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Los Angeles
Hutch
San Francisco
National League results and upcoming games
National League results show Cincinnati 2 Chicago 0 and Pittsburgh 8-4 New York 6-5 with Philadelphia 5-7 Houston 3-4 Milwaukee 6 St Louis 5. Upcoming games include Cincinnati at Chicago and Los Angeles at Philadelphia plus San Francisco at New York.
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Ex-Gridder Gardner Killed In North Carolina Crash
Robert G. Gardner 23 a former Duke University football player died when the car he rode in skidded on wet pavement near Roxboro North Carolina and collided with another vehicle Three others in the car were injured Gardner was a native of Portsmouth Ohio.
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Bob) Gardner
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Here
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Maloney Shuts Cubs as Reds Extend Surge
In a key game, Jim Maloney pitched four hits over eight innings for a 2–0 win as Cincinnati’s rotation solidifies behind Purkey Jay and O'Toole. Marty Keough delivered the decisive inside the park homer, backing a late scoring burst that kept the Reds within reach of the Dodgers and Giants.
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Bob Purkey
Joey Jay
Jim O'Toole
Reds
Angels fall to Yankees as 10th inning onslaught seals home loss
Los Angeles manager Bill Rigney recovering from a stomach disorder watched the Angels slip after a ninth inning tie as New York erupted for seven runs in the 10th to win 11 4. Bud Daley earned the win while Ryne Duren took the loss as Detroit and others won.
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Mets Praise Marvelous Marv Throneberry as Best Coach
New York reports Marvelous Marv Throneberry cited as top first base coach by Mets fans. His game winning homer with two on and two out in the ninth ends a 13 game skid, lifting the Mets to a 5-4 win over the Pirates in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Rose Bowl is Family Affair as Big Ten Signs Pact
CHICAGO AP The Rose Bowl remains a family affair between the Big Ten and the Athletic Association of Western Universities. A continuous contract was certified Tuesday requiring the Big Ten's representative to face the AAWU champion in Pasadena annually. The pact includes an open end cancellation option with two additional games possible, and enforces a no repeat team rule by the Big Ten.
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Brown cuts Havlicek and two others from roster
HIRAM Ohio AP The Cleveland Browns released former Ohio State basketball star John Havlicek and two other prospects from the squad Ron Meyers of Villanova and Ed State of Ohio University were also dropped from the roster aumento.
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Reds Seek Delay In Suit Over DeWitt Purchase
The Crosley Foundation and Cincinnati Reds president Bill DeWitt ask to delay answers in a suit to void DeWitt’s purchase. The University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati YMCA seek relief as not parties, having been given stock by the foundation. A hearing on their status is set for Oct. 11.
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YMCA
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Fight Results By The Associated Press
In New Bedford Jorge Fernandez of Buenos Aires defeated Johnny Torres of Patterson by points. In Beaumont Ralph Dupas of New Orleans outpointed Henry Watson of Dallas. In San Antonio Raymundo Torres stopped Art Hayward of Port Arthur in nine rounds. In Houston Garland Randall of Houston outpointed Guy Sumlin of Mobile. Weights unavailable.
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Tex
Ralph Dupas
New Orleans
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Dallas
San Antonio
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Houston
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