Press Sisters Lead Soviet Track Team for Rome Olympics
Irina and Tamara Press, shy Ukrainian twins, head the Soviet Union's track team for the Rome Games. Tamara已shattered world marks in shot put and discus. Irina tied the world 80 meter hurdles record. Coach Korobkov predicts multiple medals, possibly five between them. They trained from Chaikov to Samarkand, then Leningrad, studying engineering and motoring, aiming to build bridges and houses.
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Vladimir Kuts
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Harry) Korobkov
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America
Irina Press
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Ukraine
Samarkand
Leningrad Institute
Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
The season’s top performers include Smith and Minoso of Chicago leading AL batting with .321 and .316 respectively. Mantle and Maris pace runs and RBIs for New York, Banks and Aaron top NL with 88 RBIs and 30 homers. Mays hits and steals leaders, and remarkable pitching marks by Coates and Perry highlight the race among leagues.
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Washington
Landis
Coates
Perry
Cleveland
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Detroit
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Mays
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Aaron
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Banks
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
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United States Davis Cup advances over Mexico in tight semifinal
United States captain David Freed led a 3-2 semifinal win over Mexico as Barry MacKay sealed it with a 6-2 6-4 2-6 12-10 victory over Mario Llamas. McKinley defaulted after rain halted Esteban Reyes Jr. and the match. The U S faces Venezuela in Cleveland Sept 16-18 for the American Zone final. Freed praised Mexico and noted expect smoother path against Venezuela. MacKay credited altitude and clay courts for some lapses but was relieved to advance.
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Rafael Osuna
Dayton
Ohio
State Closed Tennis Event Opens Today
The State Closed Tennis Tournament began in Wheeling with singles play and runs through the week. Top seeds include Jackie Wright of Wheeling in men's singles and Betty Cox of Parkersburg in women's singles. Defending champions are absent. There are 41 men’s entrants and 21 women. Today featured both first and second round men’s singles. women’s singles started with first round. Doubles and mixed doubles follow later.
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Jackie Wright
Betty Cox
Parkersburg
Peachy Kellmeyer
Charleston
Wilmington
Del
Dave Hunbinger
Chicago
Oglebay Park
Lanny Brisbin
Huntington
Hugh Thompson
Don Mercer
Nenens
Dot Bell
Anita Whitaker
Norma Slauer
In With Flynn Eagles May Have Tough Row To Hoe
Beckley high school football preview by John Flynn notes Nelson Bragg welcomes juniors and seniors to report for tryouts with exams, announces Don Warden as assistant coach. Eagles face tough schedule vs Class AAA and AA playoff teams including Charleston Parkersburg Bluefield Mullens Mt Hope and Hinton. WWHS schedule lists nine games from Sept to Nov with key rivals Oak Hill Logan Gary Huntington.
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Woodrow
Lawrence Wiseman
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Don
Warden
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Beckley
Ray Caldwell
Mullens
Rebels
Mr. Hope
Blifine Tanner
Mustangs
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Bluefield
Merle Gainer
Gainer
Big Creek
Bunky Brooks
Richard Bourne
Parkersburg
Reds
Russ Parsons
Charleston Mountain Lions
Gary
Oak Hill
Huntington
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Hinton
Charleston
Red Devils
Pony Express
Wildcats
Bobcats
Bill Garten
Coalfield
Mt. Hope
Sime Confident About Olympics
In Covina California sprinter Dave Sime, sidelined by a leg injury at the 1956 trials, showed renewed speed and confidence for Rome. He says he is now four tenths of a second faster than at trials and feels stronger each week while aiming for a starting berth in the U S 100 meter dash.
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Sime
United States
Rome
Long Beach
Germany
Armin Hary
Canada
Harry Je
Patterson heads to Copenhagen for Swedish exhibition tour
New York AP reports World Heavyweight Champion Floyd Patterson flew to Copenhagen on Tuesday en route to Sweden for a series of exhibition bouts. Patterson, who reclaimed the title from Sweden's Ingemar Johansson last June, said he is ready to defend the crown anytime between now and early next year and would prefer an early date to allow a second bout later in the year. He did not confirm talks with Johansson, who reportedly wants to wait until next year.
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Floyd Patterson
Copenhagen
Sweden
Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Johansson
Baseball Standings and Tonight's MLB Docket
Results show New York atop standings with 59 wins and 42 losses, Chicago 61 45, Baltimore 60 46, and Detroit 46 55. Tonight features NY vs Chicago Turley or Ditmar against Wynn, Washington at Kansas City, Estala? at Detroit, Monbouquette vs Perry, and multiple intercity matchups with pitchers listed.
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Wynn
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Estrada
Lary
Monbouquette
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Cincinnati
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Covington's three run pinch homer seals Braves win in eighth
Batting Wes Covington for Milwaukee, he delivered a three run pinch homer in the eighth inning to lift the Braves past the Dodgers 7-6. Pitching Billy Pierce hurled a four hit game as the White Sox defeated the Yankees 9-1, trimming New York's lead to a half game.
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Sox Don't Play Dead Anymore For Yankees
The Chicago White Sox refuse to roll over in the AL race, beating the New York Yankees 9-1 before 48,323 fans to even the season series at 8-8. Billy Pierce notched his 11th win, pitching four hits allowed, as Minnie Minoso drove in three runs with three singles. Harmon Killebrew homered for the Senators and Dick Williams went 5-for-5 for the A’s in another AL tilt.
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Ford
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Billy Pierce
Gil McDougald
Warren Williams League playoffs open with upset at Woodrow Wilson Field
Thompson Drug regular season champion fell 11 0 to Schiff's in the opening Warren Williams League playoff game at Woodrow Wilson Field. Duncan Catron scored seven runs in game two to beat Home Insurance 7 2 as Charlie Thompson shut out Thompson Drug on two hits. Reginal Coleman took the loss for Drug, with Miller relieving in the sixth. Larry Farrow led the 11 hit attack with three singles. Thompson added a three run homer in the seventh. Stanley Cook pitched seven for Duncan Catron, fanning 10. New River Supply and King Photo won Beckley Babe Ruth League games at Harry Lewin Field, while Pat Fragile starred for New River with four hits and 3 RBIs.
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Night Schedule Flags Beckley Games and Mullens Matches
Beckley Babe Ruth Harry's clash with Silver Brand at 7 p.m. Route 4 LL L. & B. faces Webb & Neal. Mullens Babe Ruth Giants meet Indians while Red Sox play Cardinals. Football items include Stock issues equipment from 9 to 12. Warren Williams reports Schiff's against Post 70 and Home Insurance versus Thompson Drug.
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Card Manager Sees Cardinals in Pennant Race
PHILADELPHIA AP The third place St. Louis Cardinals, five and a half games behind Pittsburgh and a half game behind Milwaukee, expect a late run. Manager Sally Hemus says the outcome will hinge on pitching and breaks and that the club has as much chance as anyone. He plans a twi night doubleheader opener against the Phillies with Jackson Broglio McDaniel and Miller to keep the team around .500.
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Ernie Broglio
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Wheeling Downs to Open Summer Night Racing Aug 8
Wheeling Downs announces a summer floodlight racing meet starting August 8 for 41 nights. About 70 horses and 60 jockeys are expected, including 24-year-old Guy Smithson of Virginia Beach who once set a Kentucky track record of 50 wins in a meeting, and 24-year-old 1959 Mexican champion Marlos Diaz riding for Maxwell Stables of Oklahoma.
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Wheeling Downs
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