U S Earns Decisive Win Over Russians In Dual Meet
The United States defeated the USSR 187 to 156 overall after two days of competition at Memorial Coliseum in front of 106,643 spectators. Highlights included Jim Grelle winning the 1500 meters, Bob Schul and Bill Dellinger sweeping the 5000, and world record surges by Fred Hansen in pole vault and Dallas Long in the shot put. American records were set by Ira Davis in triple jump, Leah Ferris in the 800 meters, and Willye White in the broad jump.
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Willye White
Chicago
Miss White
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George Young
Cyrol Burleson
Ralph Boston
Hal Connolly
Randy Matson
Hall of Fame opens doors to seven new inductees
In Cooperstown New York seven new members were enshrined into Baseball's Hall of Fame bringing the total to 101. In person four honorees were Heinie Manush Luke Appling Burleigh Grimes and Urban Faber. Posthumous inductees Tim Keefe John Montgomery Ward and Miller Huggins were represented by family. Ford Frick conducted ceremonies as the Veterans Committee and BBWAA selections preceded the day with a Hall of Fame game between the Washington Senators and New York Mets attracting up to ten thousand fans.
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Miller Huggins
Baseball
Alvis May Be Just What Doctor Ordered for Indians
Max Alvis may be the cure for the ailing Cleveland Indians after spinal meningitis. He will play shortstop tonight in an exhibition vs the Pittsburgh Pirates to benefit the Cleveland Baseball Federation. The game ends the home stand and will feature Farmhands Tom Kelley and George Culver pitching.
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Chicago runner wins 35k AAU walk title in Long Branch
Chris McCarthy of Chicago and the University of Chicago Track Club won the 35 kilometer National AAU walking championship at Long Branch New Jersey. He completed the course 212 miles in 2 hours 50 minutes 53 seconds.
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Jay Cardenas Spark Reds In Split With Pirates
Veteran Joey Jay snapped a six game skid and Leo Cardenas hit his first major league grand slam as Cincinnati split a double header with Pittsburgh. The Reds won 7 2 in the opener and lost 5 1 in the nightcap. Pete Rose homered and Tommy Harper stole home on a double steal. The Reds announced waivers on Bobby Klaus and released Hal Smith, with Chicago Ruiz and Tony Perez joining from San Diego. Vada Pinson benched with a wrist issue.
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Chicago Ruiz
Tony Perez
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Baseball Scores and Schedule from Associated Press
National League results show Cincinnati 7-1 over Pittsburgh and St Louis 64 in a 1-1 split. Milwaukee 11-15 edged New York 7-10 as Chicago beat Houston 0-3. Tuesday games include Houston at Pittsburgh and San Francisco at Philadelphia with others listed. Minor leagues note Jacksonville 3-4 and Rochester 42 Columbus 1-0 among results.
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Carty Sparks NY debut with bat and fists in Mets win
Rico Carty, former boxer, starred in New York as Milwaukee swept the Mets 11-7 and 15-10. He homered twice, doubled, and singled for eight RBIs, raising his average to .342. The brawl near Madison Square Garden involved Carty, Chris Cannizzaro, and Frank Thomas, with no knockdowns.
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Crash Kills Two Pro Gridders in Bears Training Wreck
Pro football players Galimore and Farrington died in a late night car wreck on a rural road. Galimore, a seven-year veteran drafted from Florida A&M in 1956, was returning to St Joseph College living quarters when his car skidded on a curve. Farrington, a 6 foot 3 inch 217 pound end, trained with the Bears for the College All-Star event.
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Angels Sweep Athletics in doubleheader for 58-year MLB mark
The Los Angeles Angels swept a doubleheader 3-0 and 4-3 at Kansas City, tying a 58-year major league record with five straight twin bills. Manager Bill Rigney was ejected in the first game after disputing a ruling on Chuck Shoemaker’s potential ground-rule double. The win extended LA’s road trip to 10-3 and kept them in fourth place, three games over .500, as they prepare to host the league-leading New York Yankees. Joe Pepitone powered the Yankees to a 6-3 win in the first game, while Tom Tresh, Bobby Richardson, and Roger Maris supplied multi-hit efforts.
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Cardinals Stay Put in St Louis After Lease Pact
The Bidwill brothers announced the football Cardinals will remain in St Louis, signing a 30 year lease with Civic Center Development Corp. A move to Atlanta had been rumored, but penalties for early departure are avoided with no intent to pay.
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