United States Favored to Dominate Olympic Track Team
U S track analysts foresee a record breaking US team sweeping 14 of 22 events in Rome with Soviet hopes centered on 5,000 and 10,000 meters and walks. Stars like John Thomas Don Bragg Ralph Boston Hal Connolly Rafer Johnson and Lee Calhoun anchor a strong lineup while Germany and Belgium offer formidable challenges in key events.
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Soviet Union
Vladimir Kuts
John Thomas
Don Bragg
U.S
Ralph Boston
Jesse Ownes
Manfred Steinbach
Bill Bieder
Parry O'Brien
Dallas Long
England
Arthur Rowe
Hal Connolly
Poland
Janus Sidle
America
Billy Alley
al’ Cantello
Rafer Johnson
Vasily Kuznetsov
Germany
Armin Hary
Uncle Sam
Ray Norton
Dave Sime
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Karl Kaufmann
George Kerr
British West Indies
Milkha Singh
India
Roger Moens
Belgium
Paul Schmidt
Australia
Herb Elliott
Kuts
Pyotr Bolotnikov
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Popov
U.S.S.R
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Martin Lauer
Lee Calhoun
Russia Aims to Rule Athletic World in Cold War Push
Moscow reports show a vast Soviet sports system shaping citizens from birth, with compulsory school programs and factory clubs. Konstantin Andrianov cites 16 million trained in 1956, rising to 23 million plus 35 million student athletes, as sport becomes a propagandist tool and path to fame.
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National League standings and results recap
The standings show Pittsburgh leading the NL with 68 wins and 42 losses, followed by St Louis 63-49, Milwaukee 60-47, Los Angeles 59-49, San Francisco 52-55, Cincinnati 50-61, Chicago 42-66, and Philadelphia 43-68. Yesterday’s results included Pittsburgh sweeping St Louis, Chicago beating Philadelphia, and Los Angeles defeating Cincinnati, with several interdistrict scores. Today’s scheduled games list pitchers for Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, San Francisco at St Louis, and Milwaukee at Cincinnati, plus other matches.
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Cincinnati
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San Francisco
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Broglio
Pizarro
Willey
Purkey
Maloney
Mantle In Dutch With DI Casey Mantle In Dutch With DI Casey
New York AP report notes Mickey Mantle, the Yankees center fielder earning sixty thousand dollars, amid discussion of his status and contract details.
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DI Casey
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Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
NFL Outdrawing New Opponent
The NFL drew 108733 fans across five exhibitions, averaging over 21000, while the AFL attracted about 9000 per game in a three game slate. Highlights include the Eagles beating the Rams 20-7, Packers over Steelers 22-13, and 49ers toppling Washington 31-7.
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Associated Press
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Hoffer Wins PGA Morosco Gives Pros Hard Time
Huntington reports Tony Morosco, a Bridgeport rookie, strong second to veteran George Hoffer in the 1960 West Virginia PGA tour at Spring Valley. Hoffer shot a seven under 203, Morosco 211, with Stoddard and Thompson among top finishers. Hoffer won his fifth state PGA title. Morosco plans Caribbean circuit next winter.
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George Hoffer
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Joe Stoddard
Beckley
Gene Thompson
Oak Hill
Joe Taylor
Charleston
Whirlaway
Tony
Fox Hills
Stoddard
Williamson, Mingo County reach regional tourney in baseball
Williamson defeated Moundsville 12-7 to clinch the best-of-three series after winning the day game 6-3 in Parkersburg City Park. Floyd Hatfield and Bob Fletcher doubled for three RBIs in the eighth inning of the opener as Mingo County rallied from a 3-2 deficit. Jim McQueen earned the mound win in the nightcap. The regional tournament is set for College Park, Maryland. Bold Ruler, racing over three seasons, won 23 of 33 starts and $764,205.
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American Legion
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Floyd Hatfield
Bob Fletcher
Jim McQueen
College Park
Bold Ruler
West Virginians Fall To Ohio In Senior Bowl Clash
East Ohio stars defeat West Virginia All-Stars 21 7 in Charleston Kanawha Valley Senior Bowl. Fisher of Toronto runs 76 yards for Wheeling winner Nardo blocks extra point. Robinson returns kickoff for 99 yards. Myers connects on a 41 yard pass. Harkins 47 yard TD for West. Williamson Kiwanis Senior Bowl Friday. Southern West Virginia vs Kentucky rostered stars in Bluefield Saturday night.
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East Bank
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Stonewall Jackson
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Beckley Triumphs in Nightcap After Charleston Split
Beckley split a Kanawha Valley League doubleheader with Charleston after losing 6-5 in the first game and winning 3-1 in the nightcap behind Wendell Backus. Earlier, Beckley routed Moore Pontiac 19-2 as Lefty Townes and Chandler led a 10-run third inning. Charleston’s Hartney and Williams homered in the first game, while Beckley’s Backus, Carr, and Hall shined in relief and outfield catches. The Smokehouse sit 12-4 and eye the playoffs with Magr. Fragile scheduling a Lewin field playoff game Tuesday night.
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Major League Baseball Averages and Leaders
The list highlights 1960 season leaders by batting pitching and fielding stats. It features Larker and Mays among top batters with high at bats, Banks and Aaron driving runs batted in, and Pinson and Wills top in steals. Pitching leaders include Law and Broglio for decisions and Drysdale and Friend for strikeouts. Ending figures show batting averages led by Smith and Sievers with high hits totals and notable doubles and triples by Skowron and Fox.
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Cleveland
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Belmont Stakes winner George Odom obituary note
Trainer George M. Odom, a Columbus Georgia native aged 77, won the 1904 Belmont Stakes with Delhi. He quit riding at 22 due to weight problems.
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Delhi
Santrock tops West Virginia tennis at state closed
Nitro teen John Santrock Jr., only 16, blew past top players to win the men’s singles title at the State Closed Tennis Tournament in Wheeling. He defeated Lanny Brisbin and previously toppled Jackie Wright and Hugh Thompson. Women’s singles went to Anita Whitaker of Wellsburg. Biddle won veterans singles. Wright and Mercer, plus Slayer Petersen claimed doubles titles.
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