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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1960

Page

7

American team wins three events in Rome Olympics

The United States extended its lead with wins in basketball and water polo as Oscar Robertson and Jerry Lucas paced a 107-63 basketball victory over Hungary while 17-year-old Ingrid Kramer led women's 10-meter platform prelims. The U S grappled with diving and IOC appeals amid heat and ongoing medal quests.

Rome U.S Ingrid Kramer Dresden East Germany Paula Jean Pope Santa Ana Calif Junie Irwin Glendale Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio Jerry Lucas Ohio State Hungary Jerry West West Virginia University U. S United States Belgium

Minor League Results From Sunday AP Summary

Pacific Coast League Sacramento blanked San Diego 4 0 Spokane dominated Portland 15 2 Salt Lake edged Tacoma 3 2 in 12 innings Seattle vs Vancouver postponed due to rain International League Toronto won 4 3 Montreal 0 1 Buffalo beat Rochester 6 4 Columbus defeated Miami 4 2 American Association Charleston 12 8 Dallas Fort Worth 0 11 Indianapolis 4 Louisville 2 Denver at St Paul postponed Houston at Minneapolis postponed

Associated Press Sacramento San Diego Spokane Portland Salt Lake Tacoma Seattle Vancouver Toronto Montreal Buffalo Rochester Columbus Miami Charleston Dallas-Fort Worth Indianapolis Louisville Denver St. Paul Houston Minneapolis Jersey City Richmond

Saturday Results From Baseball Card Partial Scores

Saturday results list mixed scores across leagues with multiple city matchups. Highlights include Vancouver 2 Seattle 1, 13 innings Richmond 2-3, first game 13 innings, and Toronto 5 Montreal 4 as part of a broader slate including Portland Salt Lake Tacoma Jersey City and more.

Fish hook pass helps Air Force in late game plays

Air Force Academy coach explains the fish hook pass as a key six to eight yard gain tool used to sustain drives. He cites the 1958 win over Oklahoma State, with Richie Mayo and Bob Brickey starring as the end runs behind linebackers to create open receivers.

Ben Martin Air Force Academy Associated Press Oklahoma Falcons Richie Mayo Bob Brickey Mayo Brickey Ward

Japan Seeks Spring dates for 1964 Olympic Games

In Rome AP reports Japan push to move the 1964 Olympic Games from summer to late spring. US opposes citing school calendars while Europe notes insufficient outdoor training time. most Asian nations back the plan after participation in Tokyo 1958 Asian Games. The proposal would place 16 days between May 23 and June 16.

Rome Japan United States Tokyo

Changes Discussed By NCAA Leaders

In Denver AP reports more than 70 college athletic leaders met behind closed doors to discuss possible changes in financial aid eligibility admission tests and other regulations for NCAA schools. The Conference of Conferences reviews trends and offers suggestions before final action at the January convention. The 18 member policy making council will evaluate committee reports with a final decision expected at the convention. Attendees include college presidents faculty representatives athletic directors and conference commissioners from 18 allied NCAA conferences.

Denver National Collegiate Athletic Assn Conference of Conferences NCAA

Exhibition Pro Football Weekend Results

National League games saw Philadelphia defeat Washington 24 to 6 and Green Bay edge Chicago 35 to 7. Los Angeles beat Cleveland 22 to 17 while Dallas won 14 to 3 over New York. In the American League Dallas overwhelmed Denver 148 to 0 and Boston defeated Oakland 28 to 14.

Associated Press Philadelphia Washington Green Bay Chicago Bears Los Angeles Cleveland Dallas New York Boston Oakland Denver New York Giants Louisville Texans Broncos Little Rock Ark Green Bay Packers Chicago Bears Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Eagles Washington Redskins Boston Patriots Oakland Raiders Frank Clarke Eddie LeBaron

Schuler Breaks Olympic Record in 100m Butterfly heats

Carolyn Schuler a 17 year old from Orinda California wins the first heat in 1 09 8 to set a new Olympic record for the women 100 meter butterfly as other qualifiers include Carolyn Wood Sheila Watt Janice Andrew Aartje Voorbij and Z Belovezkaia Australia’s Dawn Fraser withdraws from the event to focus on freestyle and relay swimming

Rome Carolyn Schuler Orinda Calif Shelley Mann United States U.S Carolyn Wood Miss Schuler Miss Wood Portland Ore Sheila Watt Marianne Heemskerk Holland Australia Janice Andrew Aartje Voorbij Russia Z. Belovezkaia Karen Larsson Sweden Dawn Fraser

Danish official: riders given drug before race but not doping

Copenhagen AP: Thorkild Madsen, president of the Danish Road Racing Federation, says Danish Olympic cyclists received a drug called Ronicol before the 100 kilometer team race that led to Knut Enemark Jensen's death. He insists the drug was prescribed and not doping. Rome investigators consider stimulants as a possible factor.

United States International Olympic Committee International Swimming Federation John Devitt Australia Lance Larson el Monte Calif Devitt Larson Max Ritter U.S Olympic Committee Ritter IOC Copenhagen Knut Jensen Richie Wilson Toledo Ohio Franz Burkhard Switzerland Wilson Danish Thorkild Madsen Knut Enemark Jensen Jensen Madsen Atkuelt Associated Press Rome Ferdinando Cocucci

Meet The Mustang Squad At Mount Hope Stadium

Mount Hope Mustang Club designated September 2 1960 for Meet The Mustang Squad at Mount Hope Stadium. All Mount Hope High and Junior High boys to be introduced with Mount Hope Band performance. Club urges all supporters to attend and back champions of 1959. Members urged to attend August 30 meeting.

Mount Hope RNS Ihe Mustangs Mustang Mustang Club of Mount Hope High School

Two Dallas Teams To Battle For Turnstiles

Cowboys and Texans prepare for a head to head battle for supremacy in Dallas as both leagues seek the entertainment dollar. Cowboys win their first preseason game 14-3 over the Giants. Texans crush Denver 48-0 for fifth straight win. Packers beat Bears 35-7. Rams rally to top Browns 22-17. Eagles topple Redskins 24-6. Patriots beat Raiders 28-14.

Mike Rathet Dallas Cowboys Dallas Texans Dallas Cowboys NFL Don Meredith Charlie Conerly Giants Lee Grosscup Pat Summerall Bo Dickinson Texans Denver Bart Starr Lamar McHan Lew Carpenter Packers Chicago Green Bay Rams Browns Los Angeles Jack Pardee Eagles Washington Sonny Jurgenson Pete Retzlaff Ted Dean Butch Longin Mike Long Patriots Oakland

Bed-Ridden Victim Hosts 10-Minute Sports Show

Bill Snavely, confined to bed for 23 years by crippling arthritis, hosts a 10 minute sports program at 6 05 p m daily on WAMD Aberdeen Maryland. He collects top sports news by telephone tapes scores and adds comments. He shares leads with Harford County writers while staying updated on Orioles and Colts. He also runs a physicians exchange to pay bills for himself and his mother and remains active with a positive outlook.

John Lundquist Aberdeen, Md Bill Snavely Snavely WAMD Harford County Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Colts Physicians’ Exchange Answ

Grand American Trapshoot Ends in Vandalia Ohio

The 61st Grand American Trapshoot concluded as Frank L. Sidebotham III of Telford PA ran 100 straight in the Vandalia Handicap to win about 2000 dollars. Dale F. Millar of Asheville OH captured the doubles title with 99. Robbie Lee Stifel of Casey IL led the week with 974 of 1000 overall after 600 targets at 16 yards, 300 at handicaps, and 100 doubles.

Vandalia, Ohio Frank L. Sidebotham III Telford Dale F. Millar Asheville Ohio

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