LSU Tops Grid Poll For 14th Straight Week
Louisiana State remains atop the Associated Press college football poll for the 14th straight week after a 7-3 win over undefeated Mississippi. The Tigers clinched the victory with a Billy Cannon punt return for a touchdown and a goal line stand to preserve the lead. Mississippi slips only to fifth with strong support, while Northwestern holds second and Texas moves to third.
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Guard Is Tex Best Bet For All America
Tex as guard Maurice Doke stands as a leading All-America candidate for Texas. Coach Darrell Royal lauds the 6 ft 1 in senior for his defensive signals and two-way play as Texas tops unbeaten, with Doke starting 28 straight games and contributing on offense.
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Pony Trotters End Racing Season in Maryland
The 1959 Maryland Pony Trotting season concluded in Fred Sunday with slow track times due to weather. Starlight owned by Earl F. Shea of Mechanicsburg won top honors. racing will resume in spring. Contact Mrs. Roger Scherff for group activities.
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Driver Charged In City Accident
A city driver faced charges after a Sunday crash involving police and parked vehicles. The incident occurred near 16 ath street and involved Dannel Spring. No further details were provided due to fragmentary text.
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Breakthrough Reported by UK Research Team
An AP dispatch from Astle England notes a research team reporting a major breakthrough amid experimental state disclosures. Officials say progress is possible but early and uncertain, with caution about improving health outcomes and ongoing trials.
Baltimore and Ohio Plans Recall of Shopmen
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ordered the recall of 591 shop workers system-wide to speed up equipment handling. About 1,703 employees are already at major shops on bon cars, with the effort aimed at meeting demand as of September.
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Half Of Champion Welter For Sale
Los Angeles report says world welterweight champion Don Jordan may be sold for 125900 dollars. Don Nesseth and Jordan announce split with McCoy holding the other half of the contract. Jordan notes Nesseth arranged fights and appearances without his knowledge.
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White Sox Acquire Baumann in Jackson Trade
The Chicago White Sox traded first baseman Ron Jackson to Boston for left hander Frank Baumann. Baumann, 26, signed by the Red Sox in 1952 for a reported 90,000 pound bonus, posted a 6-4 record last year including two wins against Baltimore and Detroit.
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Roland Long Recalls Old Racing Days at Pimlico
In Baltimore, Roland M. Long recalls 1,460 Pimlico racing days since 1906 and notes few changes since 1953 when Herman Cohen Ben Cohen and Louis Pondfield took over. He recalls admission at $1, 10 cent programs and a nickel hot dog as the track modernized with a new grandstand clubhouse and grass track in 1954 55.
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Pimlico Racecourse Opens New Upgrades Across Decades
The Hall of Fame venue reflects a series of renovations from 1956 to 1959 including restoring the old members club house, installing a closed circuit TV network, paving ten acres of parking, and remodeling the main track to host longer races. A future opening meet celebration was planned with a $750,000 improvement.
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Grandstand Clubhouse Extension Opening Planned
An extension to the grandstand clubhouse, first opened in 1954, will be unveiled as part of a broader upgrades project.
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Jockeys Call Track Unsafe at New Woodbine Park
In Toronto racing halted after the fifth race as riders claimed New Woodbine Park track unsafe. Officials threatened suspensions. jockeys Tom Stadnyk and Sam i Cosentine were injured. two others fell during mounting after the fourth race. Len Pong of the Jockeys Benevolent Association of Canada spoke for riders.
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Helicopter Crash Halts Milwaukee Golf Event
A helicopter collided with a golf cart on the second fairway at the Tripoli Golf Club near Milwaukee. One hole in the side of the vehicle revealed the accident, as rain checks were issued for two golfers and an exhibition in Illinois was mentioned.
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