Pirates Close In On Pennant As Win Pushes Lead
The Pirates improved to 30 games over .500 and 7 1/2 games ahead after a 10-6 win over the Cubs. Dodgers beat Milwaukee behind Howard's two homers to reclaim second, while St Louis fell to Philadelphia and Cincinnati won in 13 innings. Elroy Face earned the win in two hitless innings.
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Iowa Girl In Golf Spotlight
20 year old Andrea Cohn of Waterloo reaches the quarter finals at the National Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Tulsa Country Club. Cohn, a former Iowa champion and Northwestern student, edged Judy Bell 2 over par for 14 holes to advance, while Curtis Cup teammate Judy Eller defeated Mrs. Paul Dye Jr. 2 and 1 to reach the next round alongside Ann Jontstone, Anne Quast, Barbara McIntire, Barbara Williams, and Joanne Gunderson in a tight field.
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Waterloo
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Wichita
Kan
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Iowa
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Hickory
Tenn
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Mason City
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Shreveport
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Marysvile
Wash
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Euclid
Ohio
Coffeyville Golfer Into Quarter Final s
Coffeyville golfer Harry Strasburger of Kansas advances to the World Seniors Golf Tournament quarterfinals with a 3 and 2 win over Forrest Andrews of DeKalb. He faces Dick Guelich next as the event for players 55 and older continues at Colorado Springs. Oklahoma City’s E. J. Rogers also reaches quarters with a 6 and 5 victory over Dees RicDermott. Judd Brumley of Greeneville defeats H. D. Acker man 3 and 2 to move forward.
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Waco
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Opening of the Rome Olympic Games Sets Ceremony Tone
The 1960 Rome Games opened with cannons, doves, and the lighting of the giant flame. Pope John XXIII and Soviet Premier Khrushchev offered messages of peace. Rafer Johnson led the U S flag bearers, breaking tradition as the first Negro to carry the flag. Johnson, 26, UCLA alumnus, is expected to shine in the decathlon amid 7000 athletes from 85 nations.
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Athletics Buy Delsing To Replace Herzog
Kansas City Athletics purchase veteran Jimmy Delsing to replace Whitey Herzog on the roster. Delsing, long with Dallas Fort Worth in the American Association, will report to the A's immediately. Herzog is placed on the disabled list and will undergo knee surgery.
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Breather For Yanks Before Big Weekend
The Yankees rest with a 14 game AL lead after a 3-2 win over Chicago. They face three double-headers in three days at home against Cleveland and Detroit, amid a strained staff and uncertain Roger Maris return from bruised ribs. Orioles tie White Sox by beating Detroit. Indians, Royals win as well.
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Gresham Dominates Jeffrey In Unanimous Victory
CHICAGO AP Gene Gresham of Detroit improved to 27-1-1 with a one sided 10 round decision over Leroy Jeffrey at Chicago Stadium. The former AAU champion outboxed his fellow lightweight, outweighing him 134 to 130, with no knockdowns. Scoring by officials ranged 49-42, 50-41, 48-45 and 49-43 under the five point must system.
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Detroit
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Truman Sturdevant
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Lou Caparelli
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Handicap Shoot Gets Underway At Grand American
Vandalia Ohio AP More than 2000 shooters begin the 61st Grand American Trapshoot with 16 yard preliminaries settled. Today's preliminary handicap offers $1000 for first if un tied, potential up to $7000 in the 100 target team event. Entry $10.50. option costs total $46. Dick Krohn from Poplar Grove IL set a 99 of 100 last year among 2096 entrants.
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Poplar Grove
Ill
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