White Sox Mound Ace Mows Down Yankees
Early Wynn pitched the White Sox to a 5-1 win over the Yankees cutting New York’s AL lead to a half game. Wynn improved to 10-8 with his third straight victory, allowing four hits and facing the minimum 14 men late, after replacing Billy Pierce who hurt his back during warmups. The Yankees protested a beaning pitch by Jim Coates. Detroit defeated Baltimore 5-3 in 11 innings as Chicago moved to sole possession of second place. Washington beat Kansas City 3-1 and Cleveland edged Boston 3-2 in 10.
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Poised For Opening Of Olympic Games
Rome prepares for the 17th Olympiad with a papal audience for athletes in St. Peter's Square before the torch arrives from Greece. Khrushchev's message spurs attendance by 10 Soviet athletes as Olympic ceremonies begin with eliminations in boxing and water polo. Avery Brundage is unanimously re-elected IOC president for four more years.
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Two Lightweights to Fight Tonight in Chicago Stadium Bout
Substitute Le roy Jeffery and Gene Gresham meet in a 10 round Chicago Stadium bout televised by ABC at 9 p.m. EST under the five point must system. Gresham, 22, is ranked ninth by the NBA and holds a 25-1-1 pro record with a 1957 AAU lightweight title. Jeffery, 24, has a 1-19-0 record with 15 knockouts. Vailliant was ill and unavailable.
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19-Year-Old Leads Field At Milwaukee Open Qualifier
AP reports 19-year-old Buzz Garvin from Denver led a qualifying field of 81 for the Milwaukee Open with a 2-under-par 68. He joined 70 others in securing 80 exempt players for the 72-hole event at North Hills Country Club starting Thursday, while Ed Meyerson, Ray Montgomery, and Tom Raney shot 69, and Emil Esposito was the low amateur with 72.
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Baseball Scores and Wednesday Thursday Results Summary
Baseball scores show Chicago 5 New York 1 on Tuesday. Detroit and Baltimore split, Cleveland edged Boston 3 2 in 10 innings, and Washington defeated Kansas City 14 to 3. Wednesday schedules include Kansas City at Washington and Detroit at Baltimore. Thursday lineups include Cleveland at Boston and Detroit at Baltimore. Other results: Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 3, St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2, San Francisco 1 Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 7 Los Angeles 0.
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Aussie Miler Struggles With Olympic Prep Red Tape
In Rome Herb Elliott Australia’s miracle miler is hindered by a coaching dispute days before the Olympics. Coach Percy Cerutty cannot join Elliott in the Olympic Village. officials deny privileges and have evicted Cerutty once. No official team coach or village housing exists for visiting coaches. Elliott holds the world mile mark of 3 54.5 from two years ago.
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Burdette Extends Shutout Streak To Three Games
Lew Burdette pitched his third straight shutout, seven hits allowed, in a 7-0 win over the Dodgers at the Los Angeles Coliseum. He struck out four, walked none, and stretched his scoreless streak to 29 innings as Milwaukee's Braves moved to six-and-a-half games behind Pittsburgh. Mel Roach, Al Dark, Hank Aaron, Ed Mathews, and Johnny Logan homer for the Braves.
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Ty Cobb Advises Giants Hitters In Candlestick Winds
Ty Cobb, 73, watched the Giants beat the Reds 6 1 at Candlestick Park and urged hitters to drive the ball up the middle rather than pull laps. He praised the team but noted wind conditions and spoke of his own health while remaining in Palo Alto.
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Norris denies hiding out before boxing hearings
Washington AP promoters deny claims he is avoiding Senate boxing hearings in Europe. James D. Norris says he will attend the hearing aimed for Oct 18 and traveled to Paris for a planned European vacation. Kefauver subcommittee investigates mob influence in boxing.
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Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Sees Rapid Round
In Tulsa six internationalists remain in the National Women’s Amateur Golf Championship as third-round match play advances. Two rounds today will reduce the field of 102 to eight quarter-finalists. Potential Curtis Cup team members include Barbar McIntire of Lake Park Florida and Ann Casey Johnstone among others.
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