Terps Open Season at West Virginia in 1960 debut
West Virginia hosts Maryland in Morgantown as Gene Corum begins his WVU tenure with a three unit attack and a backfield led by Ray Watson and June Walthall. Maryland’s Dick Novak and Dale Betty challenge WVU’s defense while weather and pace could produce a high scoring opener on the Mountaineers’ home field.
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Football briefs from Clemson and other campuses
Clemson's Frank Howard led a slow, pre-season practice with dummy drills as Wake Forest looms on Sept. 24. South Carolina's Warren Giese praised ball handling during brisk work with Jim Costen and Dave Sowell directing the backfields. North Carolina prepared for a close scrimmage before opening Sept. 24 at N.C. State amid notes on nearby events and athletes.
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Geography lesson yields blank on English Channel
A geography teacher asks Bobby about the English Channel and he replies I don’t know. Bob then jokes that their TV set cannot pick up that channel.
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British driver almost killed in test run at Bonneville
Donald Campbell escaped with minor injuries after his Bluebird II crashed at 300 mph during a test at Bonneville Salt Flats Utah. The 4,250 horsepower car rolled several times, its wreck left to determine whether it can be rebuilt elsewhere or shelved for the year. Campbell said he is ready to try again when the car is ready, possibly months or never.
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Indians Rally to 4-2 Victory Over Kansas City
Cleveland Indians slugged three solo homers in the third inning to beat the Kansas City Athletics 4-2. Mike De La Hoz John Bormano and Tito Francona connected for solo shots as Jim Perry earned the win while Ned Garver took the loss. Francona provided the fourth run with a walk and timely hits.
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Wills Single Gives LA Win Over Cubs
Maury Wills delivered a run scoring single in the ninth inning lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Don Drysdale started for LA, with reliever Larry Sherry earning his 14th win despite a Cubs rally that ended runless innings.
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Hydro Race Set This Afternoon At President's Cup
The 1960 unlimited hydroplane season opens on the Potomac with Mauss Thriftway and Nitrogen headlines. Eight to nine hydroplanes expected, meteorology forecast partly sunny and light easterly breeze for racing. Thriftway leader Willard Rhodes, Nitrogen of Wilmington second with 1,021 points, Nitrogen Tu o at 902.
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US Near Win in Net Play in Davis Cup Finals
US stars Barry MacKay and Tut Bartzen swept singles as they dominated Venezuela 6-2 6-1 6-0 and 6-1 6-? 6-1, placing the Americans in a strong position to clinch the American zone title. Earl Buchholz and Chuck McKinley to play Gambus and Pimentel in doubles with Sunday singles to follow.
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Frederick Wins League Title In Tri-State Softball Showdown
East Frederick A C clinched the Tri-State Major Softball League title by beating Hagerstown 4 0 in Frederick. Lefty Jim Blank hurled 22 scoreless innings against Hagerstown with 13 strikeouts. Abe Gladhill and Stick Gearinger had two hits each, Jenny Lake drove in a run, and the ACs edged closer to a decisive finish as they prepare to form an All-Star squad to meet Berkley West Virginia in Marineburg. The team departs from the Armory at 5 30 pm.
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Sunday Baseball Roundup in Maryland Leagues
Maryland State League features New Market at Tyamsville Cannon while Tri County League has Meddietown at Walkersville Curry Angieberger Germantown visits Bolivar Groff Remus in a Sunday schedule listing with matchups and venues.
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Nationalist China Olympic officials accused by Taipei papers
Three high officials of Nationalist China’s Olympic team were charged by two Taipei newspapers with gadding about in Paris during most of the Rome games. The reports say they returned to Rome just in time to see C. K. Yang compete in the decathlon. Endurance race at Charles Town, West Virginia, closes with a new world record expected tonight in the endurance event.
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Shenandoah Aims For First Thoroughbred Route World Record
The mile and 15/16ths race will mark the first time thoroughbreds travel that route, Shenandoah seeking a second world record. A three and a half furlong mark of 29 seconds flat was tied by Deep Sun at this venue on July 11, 1959.
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