Host Italy Wins First Olympic Gold in Cycling
Tokyo style? Italian cyclists deliver the first gold as 1000 kilometer road time trial crowns their team. U S entrants Kempner and Warner reach finals in women 200 breast while Larson and Hunter advance in men 100 free. U S basketbal lteam faces rough start with potential injuries. Italy leads the parade as 84 nations begin the Games before President Gronchi.
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Romania
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Ursula Happe
Melbourne
Miss Kempner
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Calif
Miss Warner
Menlo Park
Ada den Haan
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Cambridge
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Giovanni Gronchi
Argentina
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United Arab Republic
South Africa
Australia
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Pocatello
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Stoyan Petrov
Bulgaria
Armstrong
Grand American Handicap Shoots Attract 2500 Shooters
Vandalia Ohio AP Grand American Handicap opens with 2500 entrants from North America Australia and New Zealand chasing a top prize up to 8000. Canada’s Karl Mikkelsaar Jr won Thursday’s preliminary by edging 250 pound E D Doyle 23 to 22 in a shootoff after a 99 of 100 tie.
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Detroit Varsity Beats Ol Grads Exh Football Thrill
Detroit Lions defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 13 to 7 in an NFL exhibition. Alumni included Steeler coach Buddy Parker and stars Bobby Layne Tom Tracy and John Henry Johnson. Jim Ninowski led the Lions with a 51-yard second quarter drive ending in Terry Barr’s score. Petersante added a later rushing TD.
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BBC National League Yesterday's Results and Today’s Pitchers
Yesterday results included Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1 and San Francisco 8 Cincinnati 5. Today's matchups feature Philadelphia at Chicago with Roberts facing Anderson, and multiple twin bills including Kansas City at Baltimore and Detroit at Washington. Standings show New York leading with 68 wins and Baltimore at 70.
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Little things help Pitt win games says Michelosen
Meadville Pennsylvania AP says Pitt coach Johnny Michelosen emphasizes small details in football. He has quarterbacks use a tape recorder to improve signal calling at training camp. Backfield coach Vic Fusia explains the quarterback should project clarity and authority in loud stadiums.
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Russians Push Friendly Policy at Olympic Field Meet
At an Olympic athletic field, Soviet blonds Tasia Tchetschik and Vera Ozolina posed with US high jumper John Thomas after a friendly embrace. Vasily Kuznetsov, decathlete, invited Rafer Johnson for a photo with C.K. Yang, highlighting Moscow’s push for cross national sports camaraderie amid tense diplomatic ties.
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West Virginia Coaching Scene Sees Big Moves
E J Lambert takes a year off from Princeton High football due to back injury and seeks teaching year in Richmond Virginia. Al Nida reverses plan and remains at St Albans High School as basketball coach and assistant football coach. Ralph Ball steps in at Princeton on an acting basis as Lambert’s replacement. Nida briefly resigns to take investment job but returns to help St Albans practice. resignation letter to Kanawha County school board is not mailed.
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Stars Deliver Big Runs In Sox Win Over Indians
Yesterday's Stars Hitting Ted Williams and Vic Wertz led the Boston Red Sox to a 10-7 victory over Cleveland as Williams went 3-for-4 with three RBIs including a homer. Wertz delivered a pinch hit grand slam. Pitcher Glen Hobbie struck out 12 for the Cubs in a 2-1 win over first-place Pittsburgh, cruising on four hits over eight innings before belting his first career home run in the ninth.
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Huntington to play St Paul in Babe Ruth semis
Huntington West Virginia faces Seattle tonight in the Babe Ruth League national tournament semifinals. Charlotte meets Stamford in the other semis after Huntington edged Lake Charles 2 1 with two unearned runs, Tom Wolfe earning the win.
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TV Olympic Coverage To Start Tonight
New York AP reports a packed week of TV Olympic coverage with Rome events on CBS tonight at 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and tape-delayed feeds for New York. The schedule highlights daily Olympic telecasts among CBS NBC and ABC with notable reviews of other programs.
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Bobo) Olson
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Four Golfers Lead National Am Semifinal Cast
Tulsa headlines four contenders for the National Women's Amateur Golf Championship led by 38 year old Ann Casey Johnstone of Mason City Iowa and 21 year old Joanne Gunderson of Kirkland Wash Two other hopefuls Judy Eller Old Hickory Tenn and Jean Ashley Chanute Kansas joined the fray as matchups were drawn in hot humid Tulsa conditions Johnstone recent Western champion Gunderson former 1957 titleholder Eller a two time National Junior champion and Ashley a former Kansas state champion vie for the title left vacant by Barbara McIntire.
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United States Faces Italy In Olympic Basketball Opener
The U S men's basketball team, favored to win a sixth consecutive Olympic title, may be below par against Italy in the opening game. Kelley of Peoria could miss games with a leg injury. Lucas has recovered but start status uncertain. Oscar Robertson and Jerry West are in good shape as Newell notes team readiness and adjustments to the international ball and European refereeing.
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Charleston Comeback Beats Indianapolis 7-5
The Charleston Senators erased a four run deficit to defeat the Indianapolis Indians 7-5 in Indianapolis. Jim Hall drove in the tie breaking run in the eighth after a walk and steal, Sandy Valdespino delivered the go ahead RBI single, and Arnold Earley added an insurance run on a wild pitch in the ninth. Ed Keegan took the loss for Indianapolis and Jim McDonald earned the win for Charleston after allowing 12 hits in a full start.
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Major League Leaders Summary From Baseball Stats
Chicago star Smith leads batting with .325 after 300 at bats while Mantle and Lemon pace power with 29 homers. New York’s Maris tops runs with 98 and RBI at 95. Banks and Aaron lead power with 99 and 93 RBIs respectively. Pitching leaders include Coates with 93.750 and Perry at 156 714, while Drysdale strikes out 187.
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