Big Ted Haddix and NL dominance in 1960 All Star notes
Ted Williams dismisses NL superiority after the All Star sweep as Musial belts a record sixth All Star homer. Haddix, opening the second half for Pittsburgh, seeks fifth straight win against Spahn as Milwaukee trails. NL won both All Star games and upcoming schedules spread across majors.
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New York
Ted Williams
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Gerry Staley
Williams
Larry Jackson
Walt Alston
Los Angeles
Liston Prepares Sleep Potion for Folley Title Bout
Sonny Liston says his sleep potion will end Zora Folley's bid in a 12 round fight at the Denver Coliseum. Folley vows to fight hard and seeks a title shot after the bout, with Liston ranked No. 1 and Folley No. 2 by Ring magazine.
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Denver
Sonny Liston
Zora Folley
Philadelphia
Denver Coliseum
Folley
Liston
Dreamland
Chandler
Ariz
Floyd Patterson
Ring
Colts Sign Preas and Myhra as Rechichar Traded
Colts announce sixth season for George Preas the veteran offensive tackle who moved from guard to tackle in 1957 and increased to 235 pounds. They sign Steve Myhra for his fourth season a reliable substitute guard and placekicker after converting 50 of 51 last year and six of 17 field goals. Bert Rechichar is traded to the Steelers for a future draft pick, ending his NFL record 56 yard field goal era.
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Baltimore
George Preas
Baltimore Colts
Preas
Colts
Virginia Tech
Weeb Ewbank
Steve Myhra
Myhra
Bert Rechichar
Pittsburgh Steelers
Rechichar
NFL
Notable Historical Anniversaries From America Today
Highlights include 1827 missionary celebration in Hawaii and 1853 Commodore Perry sending a letter to Japan. Also noted are Blondin’s 1859 Niagara Falls crossing and Civil War actions at Elk River Tennessee.
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Hawaii
Tenn
U.S. Steel Mills
United Steelworkers of America
Nathaniel Lyon
Ashford
Conn
West Point
Lyon
Missouri
Wilson’s Creek
U.S
Owen Wister
Philadelphia
Wister and Notables Mark Birthdays and Careers
A mixed obituary and birthday note lists reformers and scholars. It highlights author Owen Wister, noting his 1902 Virginians success and 1938 death, alongside birthdays of figures in law physics education and industry. It mentions Harvard connections and Wyoming travels shaping fiction.
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Harvard
Pennsylvania
Wyoming
Wister
Gregory Breit
Russia
Douglas Edwards
Ada
Okla
Albert Benjamin
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
Corydon
Ervin Nathaniel Griswold
Harvard Law School
East Cleveland
Ohio
Thursday Games Across Baseball Schedule Update
The schedule lists Milwaukee at Pittsburgh as the lone Thursday game. Friday matches include Milwaukee at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St. Louis and Los Angeles at San Francisco with pattern variations noted.
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Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Angeles
San Francis
Past Noble Grands Meet at Samaritan Rebekah Lodge
The Past Noble Grands of Samaritan Rebekah Lodge No 51 met July 7 at the Lodge Hall West Seventh Street. Twenty six members answered roll call and routine business was transacted. A committee to organize the August program for the Home was appointed with Mary Anglieberger as chairman and members Esther Miller Jessie Webster and Edna Oden. A further meeting was also decided.
Banquet Plans Advise September Meeting Leaders
The organizing committee led by Ruth Wolfe will select the venue, date, time and menu for the dinner. Celeste Brown performed a reading of "Rebekah" which drew strong interest as hostesses prepared for the forthcoming meeting.
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Ruth Wolfe
Mildred Stitely
Gertrude Roberts
Celeste Brown
Ion “Rebekah
Stock market gains and declines noted in early afternoon report
August events at Lodge Hall mention Hallie and Frances Jones amid a tense stock market brief. The AP report from New York notes uneven gains with many stocks moving only small fractions.
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Hallie Sions
Harvey
Frances Jones
Markey Afrounds New York
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Pirates
Jim Keosll
Harvey Haddix
Braves
Warren Spahn
Haddix
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Cleveland
Boston
Colt Tackle Preas
Know
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George Russell Harrison
School of Science
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Detroit Senate
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Ahenandoah Downs
Shenandoah Downs
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Pontiac
Plymouth
Fordomatic
Ford
Crouse Motor Sales
Taneytown
H. L. Mills
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H. L. Mills Gasoline Station
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Patrick Street
Whyyy Notin
Kl Masser
Electrolux
OM. Hyde
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Vauxhall
GMC Trucks
Mt. Airy
the Ideal Garage Co
E. Patrick
Renn Pontiac, Inc
East Sixth St
Dial MO
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Ro & M
Chrysler
Windsor
Lawson Motor Sales Sales
Rambler
WEW Market
Moyer's
Mercury
Lincoln
SED
South ST
Buick
Roney Motor Co
N. Market St
Cher
Bel Air Fordor & Cyl. Ltd
Mercury Castae Mercomatic
Pontiac Fordor
Ford Tudor & Cyl. Ltd
Frederick
Chevrolet
West South Street
Jefferson
Patrick
the News
Maryland
Bat Rae
Theon
Southern States
MT. Airy Cooperative
J. M. Johnson and Sons
Unionville
Southern States Woodsboro
Woodsboro
Vinewood
Meddletown Valley Co-Op
Middletown
RCS
ESRC
Hagerstown
Regent
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