Americans Seek Tripled Gold at Rome Olympics
The United States bids to triple its gold medal total with three finals, led by divers Ingrid Kramer and Paula Jean Pope and swimmers Carolyn Schuler and Dawn Fraser in a tense Olympic program. Russia leads the team race with 61 points as Italy, Germany, and the U.S. trail.
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Thomas May Faces Rest Challenge Before Olympic Bid
U S track coach Larry Snyder says rising high jumper John Thomas may need hotel privacy to recover from relentless attention in Rome. The 19 year old Boston University student, who has jumped 7 ft 3 1 2 in, seeks Olympic gold while coping with crowds, cameras, and relentless scrutiny.
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American League Considers Expansion To Ten Teams
The American League meets in New York to discuss a return to 10 teams, following a realignment report backed by Del Webb Hank Greenberg and George Medinger. Expansion to 10 teams could occur in 1961 or 1962 with four Continenal League clubs eyed for membership, cities including Houston Minneapolis-St Paul and Toronto rumored, National League to meet in two weeks.
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Brewer Undergoes Further Treatment
CHICAGO AP Cubs rookie pitcher Jim Brewer remains hospitalized for further treatment of the right eye injured in a mound brawl with Billy Martin. He had two orbital bone fractures repaired in surgeries and re entered a Chicago hospital after 17 days.
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Expert Predicts Shot Put Sweep At Olympic Games
Bert Nelson forecasts a United States sweep in the shot put on opening day. Nieder is favored over Long and O'Brien, with Rowe, Meconi, Sosgornik also noted. Other events see 5,000m finals Friday and multiple sprint and hurdles heats shaping finalists.
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Same Old Story In State Golf Tourney
HuntingtonAP Former Walker Cup captain Bill Campbell of Huntington and Ed Tutwiler of Charleston head the field for a 36 hole sectional qualifier at Guyan Country Club to reach the US Amateur Championship in St Louis September 12 through 17. Campbell and Tutwiler have dominated West Virginia amateur golf for a decade while 25 others compete for one of three national spots. Dick Foutche of Charleston and Robert Littler of Athens, Ohio loom as strong challengers. Tee off at 9 a.m. with James Hawkins of Huntington and Patrick Riley of Ashland, Kentucky leading the opening group.
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Teen football player dies after practice collapse in Kansas City
Ralph Kent Pope, 14, a Shawnee Mission East sophomore, collapsed during football practice in Overland Park Kansas and died in hospital. Parents Donald and Mrs Pope report two other sons. An autopsy will be performed.
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Orioles surge past White Sox in hot second half run
Orioles beat White Sox 4-0 to move within one game of idle Yankees. Manager Paul Richards’ “baby Birds” showed flaws early but finished strong with pitching and a lineup featuring Brooks Robinson Ron Hansen Jim Gentile Marv Breeding Jackie Brandt Gene Woodling and Gus Triandos. In the post All-Star stretch Baltimore has won 29 and lost 15 while New York is at 28 and 19 and Chicago 27 and 19.
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Birds Roll All Star Tilt In Monday Baseball Action
Baltimore wins its second in a row over third-place White Sox as Jack Fisher pages his 10th victory with a complete game shutout. Cleveland tops Washington on the road to pull within two games of the Senators, while Boston routs Kansas City. Pittsburgh pounds Los Angeles. St Louis climbs to second with a win over Milwaukee. Philadelphia blanks San Francisco. Yankees enjoy a rare off day after three doubleheaders in three days. Detroit idle.
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Baseball scores and standings update from Tuesday
Baltimore and Cleveland won while Boston beat Kansas City as Detroit and Kansas City prepared for midweek games. National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with Milwaukee and Los Angeles close behind and Chicago trailing Philadelphia and Cincinnati in the mix. Monday results include St. Louis a winner over Milwaukee and Pittsburgh over Los Angeles as teams chase the pennant.
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Sox Protest Rejected By AL President Cronin
New York AP The White Sox protested a Baltimore game after a disputed eighth inning call by umpire Ed Hurley. Ted Kluszewski hit a ball into the stands with two on, but Hurley ruled time had been called before Pappas pitched, ending the inning. Bill Veeck said Cronin refused to recognize the protest and he will take the matter to Ford Frick.
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Murtaugh Keeps Pace Amid Teeth Trouble After Pirates Win
Los Angeles AP reports Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh, under pressure to deliver Pittsburgh’s first pennant in decades, jokes about a loose upper plate after a 10-2 win that gave Vern Law his 19th victory. Hal Smith and Don Hoak homered, supporting a tall lead as Bob Friend prepares to face Sandy Koufax next.
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Russia Grabs Olympic Lead In Cycling Road Race
Russia moved to 71 points with a cycling road race win as Viktor Kapinitov defeated Livio Trape for the Soviet fourth cycling gold. Italy held second, then Germany and the United States. Navy Lt. Bob Beck led the pentathlon swim standings with a strong 300 meter freestyle showing.
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