Top Teams In National League Fail To Win
Major league rookies Art Mahaffey and Jim Maloney earned their first wins as Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 4-3 and Cincinnati swept Milwaukee 5-3 and 4-0. Pittsburgh clung to a six game lead over St Louis, who lost to San Francisco. Willie Mays powered the Giants with three RBIs including a homer, as Billy O Dell and Will Kirkland supported the attack.
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Carl Willey
Johnny Antonelli
Giants
Ernie Broglio
Willie Mays
Willie Kirkland
Antonelli
Billy O'Dell
Bill White
Curt Flood
Owes His Life To Girl Lifeguard
Coffeyville Kansas AP reports 16 year old David Willbern owed his life to 18 year old lifeguard Miss Judy Baler who found him at the bottom of deep pool water and revived him with artificial respiration after he failed to surface during underwater swimming practice at the Coffeyville Country Club pool.
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Judy Baler
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Nike Hercules missiles clash in White Sands test
The Army said its Nike Hercules anti missile intercepted a Nike Hercules during a test Friday at White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico. The event occurred as part of a successful interception exercise overseen by the Army and reported by AP on Monday.
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Rand divorce filed in Las Vegas from 1954 marriage
Sally Rand, 54, obtains a divorce decree from Fred J. Lalla, 38, a real estate investor she wed in 1954. The action was filed in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Fred J. Lalla
Mantle Off Hook With Two Homers
Mickey Mantle powered the Yankees with two two run homers driving in all four runs in a 4 3 win over the Orioles lifting New York into first place while Baltimore tied Chicago for second. Casey Stengel shrugged off a potential fine noting Mantle’s big night and warning him about grounder hustle. Mantle expressed relief and joy, saying he needed the strong day after a rough one.
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Mickey Mantle
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Mantle's two homer burst puts Yankees in lead
Mickey Mantle slugged a pair of two run homers to erase Sunday’s shame and lift the Yankees to a 4-3 win over Baltimore. The two blasts, with Hector Lopez aboard, moved New York a half game ahead of Baltimore and Chicago in the American League standings as Art Ditmar earned the win and Bob Bruce took the loss.
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Meet To Set Hunting Dates In Kansas
AP Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission will meet in Wichita next Monday to set 1960 upland game birds and waterfowl seasons. The bureau in Washington sets earliest waterfowl start and latest end dates. Kansas may choose longer season with smaller bags or shorter season with larger limits. A split season is possible. Mourning dove season Sept 1 to Oct 30. Shooting hours sunrise to sunset. Daily bag 16, possession 30. Rails Sept 1 to Oct 20. Sora rail bag 25, possession 28. Other rails and gallinules 15 bag and 15 possession. Woodcock Oct 1 to Nov 9. Bag 4, possession 8. Wilsons Snipe Sept 15 to Oct 14. Bag and possession 8 each. Officials say indications favor a general hunting season.
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Kansas Commission
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Kansas
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Christman Named 1960 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Nominee
SEDALIA Mo AP Paul Christman former All America quarterback for Missouri is the 1960 nominee for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. He is expected to attend the installation ceremony at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia on August 25. Christman starred 1938 39 40 leading Missouri to an undefeated 1939 season and Orange Bowl appearance. He served in the Navy in World War II and played five seasons with the Chicago Cardinals.
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Paul Christman
University of Missouri
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Tigers
Chicago Cardinals
Russians Have Not Heard Of U S Threat
AP Memoir reports Soviet basketball coach Steph an Spandarjin saying Russians know four U S players only and are unfamiliar with U S college stars. He describes a young, tall Soviet squad led by 7 ft 3 in Jan Kruminsk and 6 9 Petrov plus soldiers Victor Zubkov and Albert Valtin as fast and fit. He expects to face a resilient American team aiming to extend its winning streak.
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Robertson
Stephan Spandarjin
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Allen Kelly
Lester Lane
United States
Spandarjin
Helsinki
Melbourne
Olympic Village
Jan Kruminsk
Sporsman
Kruminsk
Alex Petrov
Genoi Volnov
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Volnov
Viktor Zubkov
Albert Valtin
Gellam Meinashvie
U.S
Baseball Scores Roundup From Tuesday Action
In Tuesday games New York beat Baltimore 4 to 3 while Boston routed Washington 11 to 2 and Detroit topped Chicago 4 to 1. Cincinnati defeated Milwaukee 5 to 3 in a twilight tilt, and Philadelphia won 4 to 3 over Pittsburgh. San Francisco prevailed 5 to 3 against St. Louis.
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Rocky Marciano Eyes Training Roll If An Ambitious Boxer Appears
Rocky Marciano, 35, said he may return to boxing as a trainer and manager if he finds a standout young fighter with determination. He attended an amateur card in Scranton to watch Ed Yakencheck, 21, of Mount Bethel, who won his third straight amateur bout by unanimous decision in a rain affected outdoor show. Marciano noted Yakencheck looked solid against a tougher opponent but needs clearer conditions to gauge potential.
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Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Ed Yakencheck
Mount Bethel
Yakencheck
Wilson Camadha
Philade- Sai
Sugar Ray Robinson Cleared To Train For Oct Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson, 39, has his suspension lifted by the Maryland Athletic Commission and plans to begin training in a couple of weeks for a middleweight title fight with Gene Fullmer. He will head to Los Angeles late August for the Oct 8 Coliseum bout. Robinson says he remains the top challenger and notes California, New York, and the National Boxing Association recognized the Maryland ruling. He apologized for missing the May 16 Baltimore bout with Pedro Gonzales, calling it a misunderstanding.
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Charles H. Rosenbaum
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