Big Eight starts strong as conference powers roll
Associated Press notes a fast start for the Big Eight with Kansas defeating Texas Christian 21-7 protected by a quarterback experiment. Nebraska beat Texas 14-8, Missouri downed SMU 20-0, Iowa State crushed Drake 46-0, and Kansas State beat South Dakota State 20-6. Oklahoma State lost to Arkansas 9-0 in its first Big Eight season.
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Braves Open Kansas Conference Play With Bethel Visit
Ottawa University Braves prepare for a Saturday opener after a 53-0 win over Friends at Wichita. Ottawa ground game surged for 442 yards as they failed to complete any pass attempts while Friends managed 223 yards. Bethel Grar Maroons visit, coming off a 20-6 loss to Baker last Saturday. Other conference results: College of Emporia 71-0 over McPherson, Bethany 20-7 over Sterling, Southwestern 28-7 over Kansas Wesleyan.
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CIC contenders sweep as St Benedicts lead weekend slate
Defending St Benedicts Pittsburg and Fort Hays were highlighted as the CIC’s top three teams and won big while a slew of midweek results shaped the weekend schedule. St Benedicts toppled Ft Riley 3 21 with Stullback John McGlinn scoring twice. Pittsburg beat Springfield (Mo.) State 6 0 after Phil Vogrin’s 3 yard run in the fourth. Fort Hays defeated Kearney 20 12. Emporia State lost to Warrensburg 21 12. Omaha fell to Morningside 26 13 and Washburn dropped 9 7 to Colorado College. Washburn hosts Kirksville Friday with several Saturday games on tap including Springfield (Mo.) at Emporia State and Pittsburg at Warrensburg.
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Maryland’s Deane Beman Wins 1968 US Amateur Title
Maryland University senior Deane Beman, 22, captured the 60th U.S. Amateur at St. Louis Country Club. He defeated Bob Gardner 6 and 4, finishing five under par through 32 holes to claim the crown and become the ninth to win both U.S. and British Amateurs.
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Yanks surge to four-game lead with big sweep over Orioles
The New York Yankees swept Baltimore in a weekend series to open a wide lead in the AL race. After 11 games left, a combination of Yank wins or Oriole White Sox defeats could seal the pennant. Ralph Terry pitched well in the 2-0 win and Casey Stengel eyes a potential magic number.
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2 Point Play Wins For Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats edged Hardin-Simmons 15 14 on a final period 2 point conversion from Lamar Switzer to Ed Banks. Switzer had earlier connected with Fred Oblak for a 15 yard TD to keep the comeback alive. Other Valley teams fared poorly as Wichita fell to Denver 28 19 and New Mexico State defeated Tulsa 38 18.
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Syracuse Opens 1960 Football Season With BU Threat
National champion Syracuse heads to a 1960 opener against battered Boston University as Penn State and Syracuse met BU after a rough first week for several top teams. The Orange, No. 1 in the AP poll, are expected to dominate and set course for tougher tests ahead.
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Baseball Scores Sunday Results and Tuesday Lineups
Sunday results include Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 1 and Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 1 with rain ending Philadelphia in the 8th. Chicago 5 Los Angeles 2. Milwaukee 7 Philadelphia 1. St Louis 3 San Francisco 3. Saturday results Philadelphia 5 Milwaukee 2 in 10 innings, St Louis 4 San Francisco 1, Chicago 7 Los Angeles 3. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati postponed by rain. Monday and Tuesday games listed with matchups and notes.
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Oscar Robertson Signs With Royals
Oscar Robertson signed a three year contract with the Cincinnati Royals, ending speculation about other offers. The All American guard, UC’s leading scorer, joins a Royals team seeking to boost play and attendance after two disappointing seasons. Robertson declined to disclose pay but reports suggest an attendance incentive.
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Robertson’s Famed Scoring Sets National Marks in College Era
The passage notes a player named Robertson, a three time All-America, who scored 2,972 points in 88 varsity games and averaged 33.8 points per game, both national records. It mentions there are some benefits in the agreement, mostly financial.
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Pete Runnels Reveals Ulcer Behind Slump
Washington AP Pete Runnels, AL batting leader, has played the last month with a stomach ulcer. The Boston Red Sox second baseman disclosed the ailment before a game, after an exam at Dr. George Resta’s clinic, the Senators' team physician, leaving his average at .326 with two singles in four trips.
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Pirates clinch near title as miracle needed for loss
Pirates race toward their first NL pennant since 1927 with a seven game magic number after a doubleheader sweep of Cincinnati. Don Hoak led the Pirates with two RBIs in the opener and scored the lone run in the second game. Stan Musial and Ken Boyer each contributed for St Louis as the pennant race tightened across the league.
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Milwaukee Rally Beats Dodgers as McCormick Falls
Daryl Spencer and another batter drove in runs to edge Mike McCormick. Milwaukee pitcher Art Mahaffey was knocked out in the second inning, his third straight defeat after an 0-5 start. Only 10,561 attended at County Stadium, the smallest Sunday crowd ever. Don Zimmer Ron Santo and George Altman homered in a sixth inning Chicago rally against the Dodgers' Johnny Padre. Bob Anderson earned his eighth win with help from Mel Wright.
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Denver Broncos Rise As Powerhouse In AFL West
Frank Filchock has built a cohesive Denver Broncos squad with title ambitions in the AFL West. After two games, Denver leads the division at 2-0 following a 27-21 comeback win over Buffalo, sparked by Johnny Pyeatt on a 33 yard run and a fourth quarter interception TD.
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Pro Football results from American and National leagues
Pro football results show Sunday scores Denver 27 Buffalo 31 Houston 38 Los Angeles 28 and Boston 26 New York 24. National League exhibitions report Bundsy defeats St Louis 24 to 1, Cleveland 14 Detroit 10, Philadelphia 35 Baltimore 21 and Green Bay 41 Washington 7.
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Packers Route Washington to Cap 6-0 Season
In preseason action Green Bay routed Washington 41-7 as Bart Starr threw three TD passes. Norm Van Brocklin guided Philadelphia to a 35-21 win over Baltimore. Bob Mitchell scored the deciding TD in Cleveland’s 14-10 victory over Detroit. St Louis beat San Francisco 24-17. George Blanda sparked Houston with three TD passes plus three runs and a kick for 26 points while Billy Cannon led a strong ground game. Chuck Shonta returned a fumble for the winner as time expired. Al Doron added three TD passes for the Titans before the late fatal kick.
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