03 Sep 1960
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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1960
Page
1
American track and field and swimming teams surged into finals and finals of key events as the seventh day of Olympic competition unfolded in Rome. U S entries dominated early rounds in the 110 meter hurdles and 400 meters while Russia remained strong in long distances and other sports.
Salina Kansas AP Anthon Zamrzia longtime coach with 600 plus victories will begin his 33rd season at Sacred Heart High School with a new 1 600 seat gymnasium. Previously home games were at Memorial Hall downtown and practice occurred on town courts. The facility features permanent seating on both sides, rollaway bleachers, and a blue and gold color scheme. Football returns this fall marking the first gridiron season in 33 years.
Baltimore wins 6-0 to stretch their streak to five as Milt Pappas limits the Yankees to three hits. The Orioles close the gap to three games behind the league leaders after Sunday’s schedule showed Chicago, Cleveland, and Washington winning while Detroit and Boston split a doubleheader. The Braves stay in contention as Milwaukee holds strong.
Yugoslavia accused the Soviet Union and Bulgaria of an overt wrestling fix costing them a gold medal. The boxing scandal led to firing fifteen referees and judges amid protests over a Soviet over a British decision. Orioles, White Sox, Cubs, Pirates, and other teams posted results as shifts in baseball and boxing headlines mix with the Olympic turmoil.
Dallas AP Earl Stewart of Oak Cliff Country Club led the Dallas Open after a 67 in round two to sit tied for the lead with Tommy Bolt. Stewart, host pro, seeks his first victory since 1959, while Bolt posted a strong front nine before finishing even par on the back. Six players tied for second included Middlecoff, Main, Magee, Dietz, Sullivan, Woodward, and Yallam, with Boros at 70 remaining in contention.
WACO Texas AP Richard Inman a top Texas football and basketball prospect informed Baylor coach John Bridgers he will attend Oklahoma and not honor his Baylor letter of intent. Bridgers said he was surprised by the change after Oklahoma coaches, led by Bud Wilkinson, spoke with Inman at the Gil Bowl in Wichita Falls and afterward Inman assured Baylor he intended to enroll there.
Bowler results list multiple leagues and players with high scores and cumulative totals. Notable entries include Maracaibo-3 leader N Lollar 219 526, Elmer-1 B Hughes 172 460, Gambles-3 R Boyer 148, Trout-3 H Carey 191 477, Royal T-2 S Wolgast 213 553, Colby-7 L Meador 170 450, and Fairmont 3 C Roller 182 473 among others.
In Rome the United States basketball squad, led by Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas and Jerry West, battles the Soviet five in a crucial Olympic semifinal. A win would extend the U S streak to six straight titles, though Russia is described as a fine team and the outcome remains pivotal for final standings.
Baseball scores across multiple matches include Washington 5 Boston 3 and New York 7 Chicago 1 with Detroit and Kansas City also noted. Saturday and Sunday games feature Washington at Boston New York at Baltimore Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at Kansas City and more, plus Monday results and standbys for Pittsburgh Milwaukee Cincinnati and Los Angeles games.
About 600 entries in 40 classes are expected to contend for the AHRA national championship drag races in Kansas City. Time trials began Friday with Don Garlits of Tampa breaking his own record for the quarter mile at 182.54 mph, surpassing his previous 179.28 mph. The races run through Monday.
Kansas forests, fish and game commission says prospects for Labor Day weekend are fair overall. Southeast Kansas shows fair to good catches while most other regions report fair results. Highlights include good to excellent bullheads and bass at several state lakes and reservoirs, with several waters offering fair to poor bite for other species.
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