First East West Continent Boat Crossing Reaches Astoria
In 1959 John E. Hogg and John Dahl completed the first east west continental boat crossing arriving in Astoria Oregon after a 5286 mile journey from New York. Dahl, a Columbia graduate student, joined Hogg after leaving MIT to sail and later work with Evinrude.
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Christopher Columbus
Pacific
Henry Hudson
Astoria
Ore
John Edwin Hogg
San Jacinto
Cal
John Dahl
Columbia
New Rochelle
N. Y
76Th St
Hudson River
Hogg
Cahil
Dahl
New York
Milwaukee
Long Island Sound
M.I.T
Evinrude
Worley Bowls 654 In City Bowling Lead
Worley rolled a 654 set in Tarry's All-City League at Tarry Lanes with 212 223 219. Several bowlers posted high scores including Mike Frisco 245 208 194 652 and Ray Benson 644 in the Bowling Center Home League, while Jack Tobias posted a 128 triplicate for 414 in his league. Kitten Toth led in the Feminine Circles with 503 at Bowl-0-Drome.
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al Worley
Worley
Tarry
Tarry Lanes
Mike Frisco
Gib Henke
Bob ‘Savage
Bob Heilman
Ray Knight
Chuck Lewicki
Ray Benson
Bowling Center
Benson
Tobias
Jack Betts
Stan Karby
Jack Tobias
Kitten Toth
Town & Country Girls
600 Club Tops All City League Standouts
The 600 Club showcases top local bowling talents including Al Worley 654 and Mike Frisco 652 leading the All City League. Gib Henke 38 and Bob Savage 619 are also noted among sharp scores with regulars at the Bowling Center Home League and Bendix Westinghouse Office back Kurek 631.
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Tarry
al Worley
Mike Frisco
Gib Henke
Bob Savage
Bob Heilman
Ray Knight
Chuck Lewicki
Bendix-Westinghouse
Kurek
Fred Smith
AFL Mulls Atlanta Oakland as New Franchise Choice
Dallas Texas United Press International reports the American Football League may choose between Atlanta and Oakland to fill its eight team lineup. The decision is the highlight of a three day session, with focus on launching operations for the coming season.
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Dallas, Tex
UPI
Atlanta
Oakland
Knotty race ties loom in two area conferences
Buckeye and Lakeland basketball lead races near untangling on Friday night. Vermilion hosts Clearview in Lakeland showdown while Elyria and Lorain seek to break a Buckeye logjam with Marion, as other county and conference games fill the schedule.
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Lakeland
Vermilion
Clearview
Clippers
Margaretta
Elyria
Lorain
Buckeye
Marion
Pioneers
Steelmen
Findlay
Fremont
Hyde Bowls 226 575 in Wellington League Night
Roger Hyde claimed both game and series honors in Perky Lanes Monday Non-Handicap action with a 226 single and 575 series. Lent Gulf led team laurels with a 34 dollar game and 2,392 series.
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Wellington
Roger Hyde
Truman
Whitney Shell
George Brias
Paul Earl
Lent Gulf
Parson’s, Dairy
Score Most Courageous Athlete of the Year
Herb Score of Cleveland was named the Most Courageous Athlete of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association for overcoming a severe injury and facing mental strain on each pitch. Johnny Unitas of the Baltimore Colts was named the Nation's Outstanding Athlete, and Roger Davis of Syracuse earned Outstanding College Lineman honors.
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UPI
Herb Score
Cleveland
Philadelphia Sports ‘Writers Assn
Score
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Halas Abstains as NFL Commissioner Vote Moves On
George Halas the Bears owner abstains again in the seventh day of talks to elect a successor to Bert Bell amid expansion controversy. The “solid seven” support Marshall Leahy while Halas presses for a clear expansion commitment before backing a candidate. Ballot 23 expected today with Leahy leading in votes, Gunsel and Halas abstaining.
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Miami Beach
Fla
George Halas
Papa Bear
National Football League
Eoperstining Hs
Et ‘Efpansion Ptre
Bert Bell
San Francisco
Marshall Leahy
The
Post
Halas
Bears
Leahy
Austin Gunsel
Bowling Standings and High Scores Across Local Leagues
Senior League leads with Team 13 and Team 40 posting top scores. Dave Bednarz tops high series with 566 and Leo Carlo clocks 574 for Team 30. Middle and east divisions show Evelyn Barnard and Billie Bier among high scorers. multiple leagues record top series and individual tallies.
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Dave Bednarz
Leo Carlo
North Ridgeville
Bitzner
Bittner-DeCarlo Funeral Home
Evelyn Barnard
Bill's Radio & TV Service
Toggery Shop
Billie Bier
Sullivan Lumber
Virginia Gault
Candlelight Carry Out
Stewart
Maurine Horwedel Wit
Num Num Pointe
Bearcats Lead UPI Ratings Narrow Margin Over California
Cincinnati tops UPI major college basketball ratings for the eighth straight week with 326 points and 17 first place votes. California sits close behind with 14 first place votes and 323 points in the tightest balloting of the season.
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NEW York
UPI
Cincinnati Bearcats
United Press International
California
Golden Bears
Cincinnati
Utes
Ohio State
Georgia Tech
Villanova
Utah
Texas A & M
Utah State
Duquesne
Citadel
Oregon
Oregon State
The
West Virginia
Bradiey
PGA Seniors Start Play Opens in Dunedin Florida
About 300 former stars tee off the 21st annual PGA Seniors tournament in Dunedin Florida. First round action featured thirteen former US Seniors champions including multiple-time winners as players compete for a $15,000 purse with $1,500 going to the champion and an expense-paid England trip.
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Dunedin
Fla
UPI
England
U. S
Whic
Wilt’s 58 Points Tops Pistons as Warriors Win
Wilt Chamberlain scored 58 points and grabbed 42 rebounds to lift the Philadelphia Warriors past the Detroit Pistons 127 117 in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The performance followed weeks of skepticism about his returning form and showcased a dominant game with 24 field goals and 10 free throws.
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Chamberlain
Wilt
Philadelphia Warriors
Detroit Pistons
Bethlehem
Turnpike Inn leads in Monday night C league standings
In the RUDY'S MONDAY NIGHT C LEAGUE Turnpike Inn sits 7-1 atop with Knotty Pine at 4-4. High series honors go to Clarence Massie 537. Don A Zelles is 7-1 with O Porthofer 4-4 and Rick Buckwald 503. Also listed are Grafton Rockies, Preiffiers, and others with individual scores and team marks.
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Town & Country Girls League
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Worthington Sweet Shot
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Wilma
Bill's Mobil Service
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Jean Hutman
J. R. Leimbach Builders
Wella Mole Ins
Alma Wolf
Worthington
Les Strokes
Kitten
Toth
Rudy
John Baakle
Don A. Zetles
Clarence Massie
Elyria Foundry League Standings and High Scores
Multiple leagues report standings with teams like Midway Drive-In Foundry and El Y Agnes. Top players include Zolten Zoltat 499 in Midway, Ethel Carle 478 for Artcrafters, and Henry Burkiewiczs 575 for Weingates Construction. First-place records vary across leagues from 10-3 to 16-2.
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Midway
Midway Drive-In
John Dezee
el Y Agnes
Thel Carle
Echoes
Dolly Mampel
Y-Decs
Harriet Greenholtz
Garden Ys
Rose Marie Haney
Artcrafters
Friettes
Ape Grendstars
Y-Nyners
Hazel van Dye
Ethel Carle
Commercial League Biyria Plating
Bgate Sewer Service
Ed Burkholder
Concrete Masonry Corp
Thomas Printing
Henry Burkiewiczs
Weingates Construction
Shinsky Welding
Chuck Tower
Kasper Poundry
Gas Co
Shai
Oscar Goppelt
Henry Butklewiess
Jude's League Temple Lumber
Italy’s
Jypich
Hale Cleavers
Reichlin Funeral Home
Sobieski
Janus Builders
Ineligious
Schlather Insurance
Memphie
Evans Lanes Trio League Highs and Standings
Don Davis leads Adjusters with 558 while Jack Kurek tops Switches and top series. Russ Olsen nails high single 534 and 4334 top series. First place teams include Switches and Team 58 with Barres Garage and Cagle among top performers.
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Bendix-Westinghouse Office
Don Davis
Jack Kurek
Don Webber
Chambers
Fred Smith
Evans Lanes Trio
Budweiser
Russ Olsen
Maple Ing
Barres Garage
Cagle
Korki
C. W. Barres Inc
Tom Carter
Ohio Wildlife Dept Turmoil Spurs Calls For Governor Action
Ohio Governor DiSalle faces growing criticism over the Wildlife and Natural Resources Department turmoil. Firing of Ernest Greer and a wave of resignations have sparked concerns about political motivations and possible criminal investigations. Colleagues urge closer oversight as reports surface of department realignments and covert activities.
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Michael V. DiSalle
Herbert Eagon
Vital Resources Department
Ernest Greer
Information and Education Section
Agon
Greer
Bob Copelan
Jack Cowie
Columbus
Bis Week
Ingo Warns Patterson to Break with Old Guard for Return Bout
Ingemar Johansson warns Floyd Patterson to ditch the old guard if he wants another shot at the heavyweight title. Johansson, fresh from a $10,000 award dinner, critiques Teleprompter Corp and Patterson Enterprises for monopolizing TV radio and films, urging open bidding and a new setup.
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N. Y
Archie Moore
Patterson
Johansson
New York City
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Teleprompter
Patterson Enterprises
Ingemar
Itv
Paramore Leads Amherst League With 509 Series
Jennie Paramore topped the Amherst Monday Night Women's League at Park Lanes with a 177 game and a 509 series. Ducheslar Builders captured team honors by posting a 763 game and 2,182 threesome. Karaczi Masonry led the standings with a 3 win 0 loss mark.
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Jennie Paramore
Park Lanes
Ducheslar Builders
Karaczi Masonry
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