Moyer Seeks Title Shot After Victory Over Paret
Denny Moyer, the Portland welterweight, upset Benny Paré at Madison Square Garden to earn a potential title shot next winter. Paret, defending champion, weighed 157, Moyer 152 1 2. Teddy Brenner said Paré will defend against Federico Thompson on Oct. 15 before Moyer could challenger. The crowd of 40,000 jeered early but cheered the two fighters as Moyer claimed a split decision.
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Kid) Pare
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Stagg Celebrates 99th Birthday with Honors
Amos Alonzo Stagg turns 99 as he receives the National Football Foundation gold medal alongside President Truman and General MacArthur. A chair was dedicated in his honor at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, while a birthday luncheon honored the gridiron pioneer.
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Russians Seek Dominance in Sports as Olympic Trials Open
In Moscow at Lenin Stadium and the Palace of Sports, Soviet officials trumpet athletic supremacy while hoping to beat America. Decathlete Vladimir Kuznetsov praises Rafer Johnson as a strong friend amid fierce competition. Wings of Soviet Club, with 1,900 members, showcases the broad governmental push to cultivate sports talent.
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Pirates in Sweep Pushes Pirates to Big NL Lead
Pittsburgh Pirates swept a doubleheader from Philadelphia 11-2 and 4-3 to pull five wins up on the field, building their largest NL pennant lead. Bob Friend won the opener with 15 hits supporting him as he fanned 17 in a row late. Roy Face and Joe Gibbon closed out the nightcap with five hits allowed. Clemente drove in five on the night with Skinner and Groat also productive. Milwaukee won to move to second with Hank Aaron and Warren Spahn providing the runs. The Cardinals fell to fifth after a 7-3 loss to San Francisco, while Los Angeles beat Chicago in 11 innings.
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Bill Virdon
Errror
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Clemente
Face
Federal Hunting Rules Announced for 1960-61 Season
Washington AP reports new waterfowl rules set for 1960-61. Redhead and canvasback ducks are prohibited. Pacific Flyway limits tighten. Outside dates run Oct 7 to Jan 1961 for most ducks and coots. brant in Pacific Flyway Oct 20 to Jan 31 1961. Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands dates noted. shooting days vary by flyway with a possible 90 days in Pacific Flyway and changes to shooting hours and fees.
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All Stars Set toFace Mears Park in Friday Return
The Ottawa church softball league All Stars chase revenge in a return game against the Mears Park All Stars at Forest Park 8 30 Friday. Mears Park pulled away late last Saturday to win 12 6, after a heavy late innings surge.
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Ottawa Stars Rally to 11-3 Victory Over Osawatomie
The Ottawa Little League All Stars defeated Osawatomie 11-3 at Forest Park as Ottawa pitchers Murphy and Lay fanned 18 of 22 and allowed only two hits. Ottawa built early leads, added four in the fifth and four in the sixth, with key hits from Allen Buck and Lay and an ensuing three-walk, two-error sequence. The next game is 7:15 p m tomorrow versus DeSoto at Forest Park, with a return date in Osawatomie on Aug 25.
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Marion Resigns Houston Position
Marty Marion has resigned as president and director of the Houston Buffs and the Houston club has bought Marion's stock. W. H. Hopkins announced at a press conference that Houston will have a better chance for a major league franchise if owned and operated by Houston area persons. Marion has returned to his St. Louis home.
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Echo satellite visible passes schedule Kansas City
Kansas City AP reports the Echo satellite timetable for Thursday and Friday viewing. Entries list times with elevation and movement direction such as 1:28 a.m. medium north and 3:35 a.m. high south, north to south, plus Friday 1:06 a.m. medium north and 10:33 p.m. medium north, south to north. Clouds may block the view.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Snapshot
Wednesday games include Washington at Baltimore Chicago at Cleveland New York at Boston Kansas City at Detroit. Thursday features New York at Boston Kansas City at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Washington at Baltimore. Also Los Angeles at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh San Francisco at St Louis Milwaukee at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Milwaukee New York at Pittsburgh Cincinnati.
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Yankees Sweep Orioles as Ford Shuts Out in Tight Victory
Ford delivered a 1-0 shutout to sweep the two-game series, backing his three-hit effort with support from Yogi Berra and Johnny Blanchard. Mantle, pulled for not running, later homered twice to lift New York into first place by a half game over Chicago, while Baltimore dropped to third. The win followed Mantle’s earlier benching and came as Washington, Cleveland, and Detroit posted wins elsewhere.
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Giants Install Morrison as New Fullback
Giants pick Joe Morrison as their No 1 fullback in final week of training. Coach Jim Lee Howell said Morrison earned the spot after a solid showing in the 16-7 exhibition loss to the Chicago Bears in Toronto. The move leaves Frank Gifford and Alex Webster to share backfield duties behind Mel Triplett, who is sidelined with a knee injury and expected to miss late August practice.
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Frank) Gifford
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Elorde and Gomes to fight for world junior light title
San Francisco AP Elorde of Manila and Harold Gomes of Providence meet in a nationally televised 16 round bout for the world junior lightweight title at Civic Auditorium. The rematch follows their March 16 Manila bout in which Elorde knocked Gomes out in the seventh round after Gomes suffered eight knockdowns. Elorde is favored by oddsmakers.
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Oklahoma Again Rated As No. 1 In Big Eight
Lawrence Kan AP Oklahoma will win its 13th straight Big Eight football title but faces tougher league foes this fall. Of 92 votes cast Oklahoma received 51 12 first place and 33 second. Kansas placed second with 33 first place votes and 41 for second. Missouri was third with votes for first and second and third. Colorado Nebraska Oklahoma State Iowa State Kansas State followed.
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