U S Teams Ready to Break Pan American Records
The United States track and field and swimming teams prepare for the Pan American Games August 27 to September 7. Coaches Chick Werner and Charles McCaffrey Jr. predict a treasure of gold medals as world record hopefuls like Mike Troy, Frank McKinney, Parry O'Brien, and Alan Somers aim for top honors.
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Great Baltimore Line Holds Opponents TD Free
The Colts defensive unit nicknamed the Six Tons of Fun has not allowed a touchdown in two exhibition games this season. Art Donovan Gene Lipscomb Odell Braase Don Joyce Gino Marchetti and Ray Krause anchor the line as Baltimore beat the College All-Stars 29 0 and toppled the Giants 28 3. Eddie LeBaron passed for 264 yards in Washingtons 23 21 win over Los Angeles.
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Sham Battle Set In Harpers Ferry
On the final day of the 100th Anniversary of the John Brown Raid a sham battle is planned for Bolivar Heights Harpers Ferry West Virginia on October 18. Confederate units from Big Pool and Hagerstown Maryland face Union forces from the Sharpsburg Maryland Rifles. The event uses mud and sand instead of muskets. Don Chandler of the New York Giants won the 1957 NFL punting title with a 44.6 yard average.
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Antonelli and McCormick Sweep Giants in doubleheader win
Johnny Antonelli improved to 17-7 with an eight hitter as the Giants swept a Philadelphia twin bill 6-0 and 10-6 to seize first place. Mike McCormick blanked Philadelphia on three hits in the nightcap to run his record to 11-10, while Wally Post homered for the Phillies. The Dodgers rallied to beat Pittsburgh, and other NL and AL results followed in a busy day of baseball.
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Judy Rand Joins Golf's Future Greats as National Champion
Judy Rand, 16, from Aurora Ohio, won the National Girls' golf title by defeating Marcia Hamilton of Evansville Ind 5 and 3 at Man or Country Club. The victory earns Rand a spot in the Women's National at Congressional Country Club next week.
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Jalopy class features four events at Airport Speedway
Four full length features headline the Airport Speedway program with Jalopies Modified and Sportsmen racing. A hold over Sportsman feature offers a purse of 108 dollars following last Sunday's rainout as fans bet on tight heats and top drivers like Carroll Bridgeforth and Smokey Stover in a red hot program starting at 2 p.m.
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Major League Saturday and Sunday baseball results recap
Saturday results show Cleveland shut out Baltimore 5 0 and Chicago defeated Washington 5 4 while Detroit beat Boston 2 0 and New York won 9 7 over Kansas City. Sunday features New York at Chicago and Washington at Kansas City with Boston at Cleveland and Baltimore at Detroit on the slate.
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Yankees May Find Help From Richmond Vees Increases
Yankees eye help from Richmond Virginians pitchers Billy Short and outfielder Deron Johnson as they seek relief for their pitching staff. Short spun a six hit game and won his 15th decision, while Johnson hit a two run homer giving the Virginians a 3-1 IL win over Miami. Johnson now has 77 RBI.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
Baseball leaders show Aaron Milwaukee at .373 with 180 hits and Pinson Cincinnati at .342, 174 hits. Banks Chicago leads with 37 home runs, Mays SF 94 runs, and Banks also 115 RBIs. Pitching top is Face Pittsburgh 15-0, Drysdale 193 strikeouts, Antonelli SF 177 decisions.
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Staunton Man Dies in Fire
Staunton AP reports Richard H. Arehart Sr., about 50, died early today in a fire destroying his four room Staunton apartment. Cause unknown. Arehart was alone. Four residents in the lower-floor apartment escaped unharmed from the two story building.
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Minor League Scores Across North American Leagues
In the International League Montreal defeated Toronto 4 0 and Buffalo beat Rochester 5 1 Columbus routed Havana 6 0 while Richmond won 3 1 over Miami. In the American Association Charleston 7 Denver 10, Dallas 7 Houston 5 in 11 innings Louisville 4 Minneapolis 3 Omaha 4 Fort Worth 2. Pacific Coast League Spokane 3 9 Portland 2 5 Phoenix 9 San Diego 1 Vancouver 1 Seattle 0 Salt Lake City 8 Sacramento 2.
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Wilmington Tops Phoebus 17-3 to Deadlock Finals
Wilmington beat Phoebus 17 3 to force a decisive final in Region 4 American Legion junior baseball. The 11 hit attack and nine Phoebus errors fueled six runs in the second and 11 in the fourth led by bases loaded triples from Jim McLamb Lou Howard and Jerry Spivey. Lefty Leeuwenberg earned the win while Dave Walton took the loss.
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Buchholz and Mackay Vie for U S Cup Doubles Pick
Olmedo needs a doubles partner for the U S Cup defense as Perry Jones weighs candidates. Earl Buchholz Jr and Barry MacKay advanced in National Doubles Tennis, with Buchholz-Olmedo defeating Talbert-Lesch and MacKay winning his quarterfinal.
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Horse Triumphs In New Zealand Daily Double
Count Defaul ter won both legs of a New Zealand daily double in a single program earning a $56 payoff. The achievement reflects the local habit of horses racing twice in one program.
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