White Sox surge past Indians in pivotal four-game sweep
Chicago’s “amazing go go” White Sox clinched a share of first with a double win over Cleveland, 6-3 and 9-4, as Wynn and Latman shone. Wynn tied for league wins at 17 and 266th lifetime victory, while Smith drove in three and scored twice. Detroit topped Kansas City 4-0 to seize third, and Boston blanked Baltimore 3-0 aided by Stephens homer and Triandos miscues.
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Not In Yet Says White Sox Manager
Cleveland AP Al Lopez refuses to count the Chicago White Sox out with 25 games left and a 5 percent lead. After a four game rout of the Indians Lopez says the race remains wide open as Cleveland and Chicago plan four more meetings including a Chicago series and a single game in Cleveland on Sept 22. Gordon echoes that the pennant race isn’t decided, noting Chicago’s current edge but warning during a tense season.
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Cat Sets Bad Example Ends Crime Bid in LA to Oxnard
In Los Angeles a man named Richard Savoy hijacked engineer James A. Bentley at knifepoint, drove to Oxnard and back 55 miles, intending to steal a deputy sheriff’s gun and start a life of crime. Bentley’s cat Goldie was also kidnapped. The cat’s purring calmed Savoy, who slept and was later arrested by police.
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U S Forces Dominate Pan American Games Medal Haul
Chicago AP reports the third Pan American Games added swimming and boxing, boosting the USA medal tally to 18 golds with 12 in track and field. Americans Dellinger, Murphy, and Edstrom set records in long events. Mrs Brown and Williams won events in field and sprints. Tonight, Calhoun or Jones may win the 110 meter hurdles, Norton could capture the 200, Oerter or O’Brien the discus, with Mrs Brown favored in shot put.
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Rockne Memorial to Rise on Turnpike Site in Kansas
A Knute Rockne memorial will be erected on the Kansas Turnpike about six miles from the crash site where Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne and seven others died. The project marks 28 years since the fatal airplane crash and honors the famed coach.
Baseball Scores Sunday and Saturday Results Recap
Sunday results show Chicago beat Cleveland 9 6 and lost 6 3 while Washington topped New York 3 to 1 and Boston defeated Baltimore 3 0 Detroit won 4 0 over Kansas City. Saturday include Chicago 2 0 Cleveland Boston 4 Baltimore 1 New York 9 Washington 5 Detroit 9 Kansas City 3 with Pittsburgh Philadelphia games and doubleheader notes.
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Chicago Bears Exhibit Their Aerial Attack
The Chicago Bears showcase a potent air attack led by Ed Brown Rudy Bukich and Zeke Bratkowski as they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 54 17 in exhibition play. Interceptions by Fred Williams and Joe Robb fueled a three touchdown first quarter lead.
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Littler Wins On Hot Putter In Milwaukee Open
Gene Littler, 29, captures $5,300 and the Milwaukee Open title at Tripoli Golf Club with a final 72-hole total of 265. He threads a six-foot birdie on the last hole after a strong 68 66 64 67 run, edging Bob Rosburg Bo Winlinger and Ted Kroll by one stroke.
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AFL push continues for Dallas and Houston franchises
Dallas financier Lamar Hunt and Bud Adams of the AFL say plans proceed for league organization and operation in 1960 despite NFL expansion hints. NFL commissioner Bert Bell notes nine cities seeking NFL franchises and that decisions will wait until owners meet in January.
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Bud) Adams
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Soviet enrollments begin as 470000 new students start year
Moscow AP report: 470000 new enrollments mark the start of the school year in Soviet higher education. Tass says about one million students study via some 300 correspondence schools, reflecting broad access to higher learning across the system.
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Elroy Face Wins 17th as Pirates Rally Past Phillies
Elroy Face earned his 17th win of the season guiding the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 comeback victory over Philadelphia in the nightcap after an earlier 2-1 win. The Pirates moved within four games of the league-leading Giants as Face seeks two more victories to tie season records.
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