Wingfoot Express Rocket Car Shows At Akron Airport
Akron AP reports Walt Arfons unveils the Wingfoot Express rocket car powered by 15 solid fuel motors built for the Bonneville land speed record effort. Driver Bobby Tatroe reached 120 mph on a just under one mile run at Akron-Canton. Goodyear sponsors the project with a cost exceeding 100000 dollars as the team targets 536.71 mph set by Art Arfons' jet car.
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Walt Atfons
Bonneville
Utah
Salt Flats
Akron-Canton
Blue Wingfoot Express
Arfons
Bobby Tatroe
Grand Rapids
Mich
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Drizzle Slows Work For Nugent's Terps
In a drizzle at College Park Maryland Coach Tom Nugent limited heavy practice. Sophomore Bill Van Heusen returned to run Maryland's second unit after an ankle injury. Pending Ambrusko's return the top tailbacks are Klingerman and Torain as the team eyes upcoming game conditioning.
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Bill van Heusen
Maryland
Terps
van Heusen
Tom Nugent
Kenny Ambrusko
Ambrusko
Doug Klingerman
Ernie Torain
Sanders Breaks At U Defensive Back Out Four to Six Weeks
Washington Redskins announce Lonnie Sanders will miss four to six weeks with a broken right forearm after the exhibition win over Detroit in Canton. Rookie Rickie Harris of Arizona will replace him. Bob Pellegrini suffers a severe groin pull and George Hughley a bruised shoulder with Pellegrini possibly missing the opener versus Cleveland.
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Lonnie Sanders
Wahington Redskins
Mondilay
Sanders
Detroit
Canton
Ohio
Rickie Harris
University of Arizona
Bob Pellegrini
George Hughley
Pellegrini
Cleveland
Hughley
Long Suspension For Harding Of Detroit Pistons
Reggie Harding, seven foot center for the Detroit Pistons, was suspended indefinitely for conduct detrimental to pro basketball. He had a prior assault charge, a suspended sentence, a $2,000 fine, and a later arrest for loitering in a place of illegal occupation. Harding was placed on waivers with a $1,000 minimum price if unclaimed by another NBA team.
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NEW York
Reggie Harding
Detroit Pistons
Walter Kennedy
National Basketball Association
Kennedy
Detroit
Harding
NBA
Pistons
Dalrymple's homer lifts Phils past Braves in rain
In light rain at Philadelphia, Clay Dalrymple hit a bases loaded homer in the seventh to break a 3-3 tie and lift the Phillies over Milwaukee 4-3. Ray Culp improved to 11-9, while Phil Niekro took the loss.
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Clay Dalrymple
Milwaukee
Phillies
Warren Giles
Dalrymple
Ray Culp
Phil Niekro
Ken Johnson
Joe Torre
Ed Mathews
Hank Aaron
Mack Jones
Phils
Culp
Tony Gonzalez
Gene Oliver
Johnson
Niekro
Torre
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L — Niekro
Wet Crop Slim At Bullets Practice
Four veterans joined 18 players at the Baltimore Bullets pre season session in Ft Meade. Gus Johnson Bob Ferry Wayne Hightower and Gary Bradds reported as signing was announced. Rookies include Jerry Sloan. Wally Jones terms agreed but not signed. Exposed unsigned were Bailey Howell Walt Bellamy Si Green Don Ohl and Kevin Loughery. Practice runs daily ahead of Sept 24 exhibition with the Detroit Pistons in Evansville Indiana.
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FT. Meade
Bailey Howell
Walt Bellamy
Si Green
Don Ohl
Kevin Loughery
Bullets
Detroit Pistons
Evansville
Ind
University of Maryland President Opposes Student Demonstrations
College Park Maryland University president Dr Wilson H Elkins declares demonstrators unwelcome at the campus during a Sunday gathering with about 4000 incoming students parents He says regulation setting should be done by officials not students and criticizes a minority he views as disrespectful and overly self appointed as campus saviors.
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Univerity of Maryland
Wilson H. Elkins
Elkins
University
University of Maryland
Games Rescheduled After Rain In Local Leagues
Rain forced postponement of all games in the Maryland State Tri County and Heart of Maryland Leagues on Sunday. The same schedule will be used this Sunday with unchanged umpire assignments.
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Maryland State
Tri-County
Heart of Maryland
Heavy Title Bout Statement Today
In New York AP reports a Cassius Clay vs Floyd Patterson heavyweight title bout for Las Vegas on November 22 will be announced at a press conference this afternoon. Harold Conrad said he organized the event for the Louisville sponsor group with Clay present and Patterson as likely opponent. Site and date to be revealed. Las Vegas and Patterson had long been suspected.
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Cassius Clay
Floyd Patterson
Las Vegas
Harold Conrad
Inter-Continental Sports, Inc
Louisville Group
Clay
Conrad
Patterson
Twins Favored To Meet Giants In World Series
The Franklin Institute computer projects the Minnesota Twins against the San Francisco Giants in next month's World Series. Al Polanezcky says the Twins have a 10000 to 1 shot to win the American League title while the Giants are listed at 41 to 1.
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Franklin Institute
Minnesota Twins
San Francisco Giants
al Polanezcky
Giants
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Race Called Off in North American Sailing Championship
In Oxford Maryland the first race of the star class North American Sailing Championship was called off after no boat finished within a 344 hour limit. Leader Hilary Smart of Rockport Massachusetts was about a half mile from the finish of the 10 mile course when officials halted the race.
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Oxford, Md
Hilary Smart
Rockport
Mass
Smart
Washington Bank Robbed Three Held
Two men robbed the Columbia Federal Savings and Loan in Washington with pistols stealing 5100. Three men fled in a car, abandoned it in Hillside Maryland, and were arrested after police traced the getaway vehicle. FBI seized an undetermined amount of cash.
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Robert J. Insley
Glenn Dale
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Insley
Ruth McGrady
Suitland
Margaret Eichman
Oxon Run Hills
Clarence
FBI
Tom Rolfe Wins American Derby in Track Record Pace
Tom Rolfe, carrying 14 pounds, rallied to win the 128100 American Derby by 2 lengths at Arlington Park. Willie Shoemaker rode the favorite as the colt broke the 1 4 mile track record with a 2 00 9 5 time. Royal Gunner finished second and earned 20000 with Mr Pak third for 15000. Calumet Farm’s Reverse was scratched. Taxing purses totaled 83100 to Tom Rolfe and 20000 to Royal Gunner, 15000 to Mr Pak, 10000 to Naturalist. Sum Up was left out of the purse.
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Tom Rolfe
Willie Shoemaker
Royal Gunner
Calumet Farm
Arlington-Washington
Jimmy Nichols
Mr. Pak
Naturalist
Sum Up
Stallings Out Indefinitely With Torn Left Knee
St Louis Cardinals announce Larry Stallings will miss most of the season due to a torn ligament in his left knee from a recent exhibition against Green Bay. Abe Woods on dislocated shoulder set to miss 3 to 4 weeks after the same game.
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Larry Stallings
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Cardinals
Abe Woodson
San Francisco 49Ers
Packers
India Aims to Limit War Escalation in East Pakistan
Calcutta dispatch notes India seeks to keep the conflict confined to West Pakistan and border skirmishes. Observers say extending the war risks widening fighting, triggering border tensions with China and sectarian riots in Bengal, while domestic opposition in East Pakistan could complicate Islamabad’s stance.
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India
East Pakistan
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Pakistan
Subcontinent
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West Bengal
East Bengal
Mohammed Ayub Khan
New Delhi
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