Musial's 424th Homer Cuts Pirates' Lead to Four
Stan Musial, 39, belted a 12th inning homer off Bob Friend to lift the St. Louis Cardinals 3 2 over the Pirates. The blow reduced Pittsburgh's lead to four games as Musial added two earlier doubles.
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Collegians Plan Aerial Attack for Pro Champs
The College All-Stars face the Baltimore Colts in the 27th midsummer classic at Soldier Field. Aerial passes led by Don Meredith George Izo and Pete Hall aim to exploit a matchup against Gene Lipscomb and Art Donovan while noted receivers Gail Cogdill and Carroll Dale loom.
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Virginia Tech
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Eastern State Hospital Head Suffers Attack
Staunton report says Dr. Howard H. Ashbury superintendent of Eastern State Hospital suffered a heart attack in a Staunton restaurant while en route to a State Hospital Board meeting in Marion. He is listed in fair condition at King's Daughters Hospital after leaving Williamsburg earlier that day.
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Ostich Nears 500 MPH On Salt Flat Run
Dr. Nathan Ostich of Los Angeles sought a 500 mph benchmark in his jet car the Flying Caduceus at Bonneville Salt Flats. Mechanical troubles forced postponement from Thursday to Saturday, the last day the course is reserved, after the 6,390 horsepower engine failed to start.
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Los Angeles
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Campanella Seeks Separation After 13 Years
Roy Campanella files a separation suit amid a strained marriage with Ruthe Campanella. The former Brooklyn Dodgers star says his wife wants freedom, while Ruthe insists she has adapted since his hospital return and denies infidelity. They live under one roof in separate quarters with three of four children in their custody.
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Olympic Flame Starts Relay Toward Rome in Athens
In Olympia Greece police cleared a jammed exit as 3 000 spectators watched the sunlit ignition of the flame for the 1960 games. A Greek priestess lit the torch and 340 bearers began the march toward Athens and then on to Rome via 1 532 kilometers, with the flame due in Rome August 24.
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Boxing results from AP reported with multiple weigh classes
The Associated Press lists welterweight results with Pelon Cervantes from Mexico defeating Ike Chestnut in New York by decision 127 to 12812, Tony Smith of England beating Larry Baker in Liverpool, and Tetsuya Yamaguchi of Japan defeating Kid Independence in Tokyo by points 118 to 117.
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Japan
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Philippines
Hummer Upsets Clarke County in City League Thriller
Hummer beat Clarke County Esso 7-5 after Tex Myers blasted a two run homer in the seventh to turn a 5-5 game and hand Calhoun Singhass the win. Toad Tumblin missed games for arguing with umpire Leon Pope, while Clarke led 5-4 entering the last inning.
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All Star Hurler Shuts Down Endgame as CCE Fights
Jess Donald remained on the mound despite trouble as CCE faced pressure late. Nonnie Heflin and Myers produced key hits and runs while Roxy Hockman and brother Jim combined for a three hitter in a win over the Mountaineers. Aubrey Blue went 4-for-5 in another game, just missing a perfect effort.
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