Going After Last Medals In Olympics
United States faces final medal bids in Rome 1960 as basketball stars led by Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, and Jerry Lucas seek gold. Marathon favorite Johnny Kelley enters the grueling 26 miles plus race, with other top contenders from Gordon Kozzie and Alex Breskenridge. The closing events include heavyweights in weightlifting and a dramatic equestrian cross country where horses and riders faced high casualties. Russia leads with 38 golds as the Games near conclusion.
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Johnny Keley
Bretton, Conn
America
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
Jerry Lucas
Kelley
Gordon
Kozzie
New York
Alex Breskenridge
Quanico
United Sas
Jim Bradford
Washington, D.C
Nesup
Nordenansky
Devdern
United States
Brazil
California
Pete Newell
U.S
Russia
Germany
Birthday Dinner At Tucker Home Noted In Williamsburg
A dinner at the Harry Tucker home honored the birthdays of Mrs. Tucker and her twin sister Mrs. Vern Edmonson of Herington. Attending were Mr. Edmonson, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Tucker and Joey, Mrs. Wilma Domnanish and Dwight, and Mr. Tucker.
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Tucker
Vern Edmonson
Herington
Edmonson
Milton Tucker
Joey
Wilma Domnanish
Dwight
Mr. Tucker
Frank Tucker
Michigan Valley
Maurice Tucker
Vermont
Tillie Stitt Lyndon
Don Potts
de Kalb
Ray Miskimmon
Roy Alexander
Kansas City
Lewis Fisher
Skintook
Okla
Don Miskimmon
Iola
Alex Fisher
Paul Beasley
Faye Ashcraft
Osage City
Bill Linden
Linden
California
Whitie McGee
Gladys Hennigh
Elaine Meagher
Pearl Howard
Los Angeles
Thoreau, N. Mex
Leon Friend
Friend
Sandra Schwinn
Ottawa High School Cyclones Eye Bursting Season Promise
OHS coach Harold Wallace reshapes a 34-man squad after losing 14 lettermen, banking on a heavier backfield and improved passing. Key returnees include fullback Bob Lewis quarterback Ronnie Roush and end Bill Jensen, with receiver Mickey Reed likely a top scoring threat. Line remains light but promising, aiming for stronger aerial and ground attack this year.
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Ottawa High School
Harold Wallace
Ronnie Roush
Wallace
Roush
Bill Jensen
Jenson
Junior
Mickey Reed
Reed
Skeeter Rudolph weighs in despite Olympic fame
The 20 year old Skeeter Rudolph, a Tennessee native, grapples with anxiety and fame as she prepares to join the U S track and field team in Athens. She has dropped from 140 to 128 pounds due to training and stress while worrying about college progress and graduation.
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Rome
Wilma
Skeeter
Rudolph
Clerksville
Tenn
United States
Athens
Olympic Village
Lony
Lane Area News Highlights Visits and Homecomings
Dave Johnson has returned home from the University of Kansas Hospital after a 10 day recovery from a heart attack. Several families visited relatives across Kansas and Missouri including Emma Kavanaugh with sister Olive Betts in Wichita and the Byers family in Leavenworth. Others include the Johnsons of Texarkana visiting Nellie Boyd and the Webers of Warrensburg visiting Lottie Burnett and Bill Banks. Bruce Landers came home from Jacksonville after summer with sister. Gail Chambers and family visited her mother in Kansas City. Edith Crites and Merle Elliott hosted visitors from Lorraine and Leavenworth. Lloyd Willey’s family visited him at the Leavenworth hospital and Oscar Henderson returned from Denver to be with his family.
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University of Kansas Hospital
Emma Kavanaugh
Olive Betts
Wichita
Lester Sokol
Vining
Iowa
Dick Byers
Dean Johnson
Texarkana
Texas
Nellie Boyd
Wesley Weber
Warrensburg
Lottie Burnett
Bill Banks
Bruce Landers
Jacksonville
N. C
Bob Essary
Gail Chambers
A. L. Creeger
Kansas City
Paul Schroeder
Lorraine
Edith Crites
Merle Elliott
Leavenworth
Merle Cole
Lloyd Willey
Wadsworth Veteran’s Hospital
Oscar Henderson
Hank Gerkhen
Denver
Johnson to Speak in Garden City Farm Address
AP reports Senator Lyndon B. Johnson the Democratic vice presidential nominee will speak at a major farm address in Garden City on September 23. Rep. J. Floyd Breeding and Finney County Democratic chairman John Collins announced the appearance. Johnson arrives 5:30 p.m. and speaks at 8 p.m. in Stevens Park with Dale Saffels in charge of arrangements.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
J. Floyd Breeding
D-Kas
Disttrict
John Collins
Finney County
Steivens Park
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Baseball Scores and Weekend Schedule Report
Baseball scores show Los Angeles 8 Milwaukee 3 with rain in parentheses. Weekend schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburgh, Los Angeles at Milwaukee, San Francisco at Cincinnati, St. Louis at Philadelphia. Sunday matchups include Chicago at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Milwaukee and San Francisco at Cincinnati. Monday fixtures have Los Angeles at Philadelphia San Francisco at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at St. Louis.
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Bob Buhl
Giants
Reds
Kennedy forecasts boy baby for November
Richmond California AP report notes Senator John F. Kennedy on his campaign train rally says his wife is home and they are expecting a baby boy in November. He explained why his wife is not with him on the campaign.
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John F. Kennedy
Satisfaction Guaranteed Upholstery and Canvas Repairs
Robert Barnes at 826 Ash offers upholstery for furniture and auto seats, truck seats, tarps, and combine canvas. Canvas awnings repaired, contact CH 2-3243 for services.
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Bill Stafford Puts Yankees Back In Game
Bill Stafford pitched a complete game for the Yankees in a 4-1 win at Detroit to keep New York within a half game of the AL lead. Stafford allowed six hits and hit a homer by Norm Cesh delivered in the eighth inning. The Orioles lost to Chicago and trail by 3 1/2 games as Washington and Kansas City won their games.
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Yankees
New York Yankees
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Detroit
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White Sox
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Cleveland
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Boston
Docking Outlines Campaign Swing In Kansas Northwest
Gov. George Docking announced a campaign tour through northwest Kansas as he seeks a third term. The itinerary opens with a Wednesday luncheon in Abilene followed by a night meeting in Russell to bolster Democratic legislative candidates.
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Topeka
George Docking
Kansas
Docking
Abilene
Russell
Golf Pairings for Ottawa Country Club Women Play
The Ottawa Country Club announces Tuesday women’s golf pairings: H Kramer with Deputy, Freeden with Kelsey, Young with Sheldon, Hill with Peters, Crawford with Fletcher, Sloan with J Kramer, and Foulks with J Kramer. Hostesses June Foulks and J Kramer plan a 1 pm luncheon. reservations or cancellations at CH2-4972 or CH2-4546.
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H. Kramer
Fredeen
Kelsey
Young
Sheldon
Hill
Peters
Crawford
Fletcher
Sloan
J. Kramer
Foulks
Schofield Driving Pirates to Narrow Win Over Cubs
Schofield went 5 for 9 in three games since stepping in for the injured Dick Groat as Pittsburgh beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3. His two run triple in the sixth provided a 4-1 lead. Wilmer Mizell won aided by a save from Elroy Face after Chicago rallied. The Pirates kept a six game edge atop the NL race while St. Louis, Milwaukee, and other teams were active.
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Dick Groat
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Pirates
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Dick Ellsworth
Wilmer
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Elroy Face
Cubs
Chicago
Nelson Mathews
Richie Ashburn
Don Zimmer
Face
Ron Santo
Abandoned Nike Base to be Inspected Near Bennington
TOPEKA AP An abandoned Nike base near Bennington Kansas will be inspected for state use by Guy C. Rexroad director of penal institutions and John Brink state architect. Rexroad said no date yet. The 850000 Nike base was abandoned by the Defense Department after it was 85 percent complete and has been suggested as a possible site for a minimum security state penal institution.
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Bennington
Kas
Guy C. Rexroad
Penal Institutions
John Brink
Rexroad
Defense Department
Denver Wins On Sprint By Mingo
Gene Mingo sparked Denver to a 13-10 AFL victory over Boston with a 79 yard punt return for a touchdown in the third period. Denver coach Filchock cited injury to Bob McNamara as opening for Mingo. Commissioner Foss praised the league kickoff before 21,597 fans as AFL hopes begin.
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Gene Mingo
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South High
Akron
Ohio
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AFL
Tommy Greene
Boson
Lou Saban
Joe Foss
Foss
Cardinals Rally Past Eagles in New Home Debut
In St Louis the Cardinals overcame an early 6-0 deficit to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34 to 13 in an NFL exhibition before 23 666 fans. Bobby Walston opened with field goals of 26 and 42 yards, while King Hill connected with Sonny Randle on 33 and 13 yard TD passes in the second quarter to seize the lead they held thereafter.
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Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles
Bobby Wals
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King Hill
Sonny Randle
Bowling Scores Friday Night Ladies Itemized Highs
A fragmented bowling scores listing shows Friday night results with multiple teams and players. Notable highs include MecClay and Trout teams posting high 10 frame scores, N Lollar achieving 200 in a 848 series, and other players such as Gambo, Detwiler, and Cordle contributing top marks across several series.
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V. Cordle
Fairmont
J. Detwiler
Smimer
B. Hughes
Jesse Owens counters Brundage on US athletics
Rome AP dispatch reports Jesse Owens rebutting Avery Brundage who warned soft living could curb American sports power. Owens praised US athletes and schools, noting 29 Olympic records fell this Games and urging resilience as global competition grows.
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Jesse Owens
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
America
Berlin
Brundage
United States
Qwens
Soviet Union
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