UNC Coach Jim Tatum Dies of Virus in Memorial Hospital
University of North Carolina football coach Jim Tatum, 46, died after a viral infection in isolation at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. His wife Edna also sick at home. Tatum rebuilt UNC football after returning from Maryland where his teams won 73 games, 15 losses, and five ties with bowl appearances.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Jim Tatum
University of North Carolina
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
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Tatum
Taum
University of Maryland
North Carolina
McColl
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Carl Snavely
Snavely
Cornell
Navy
Don Faurot
Jacksonville
Fla.) Naval Air Station
Oklahoma
Maryland
Many Greats Of Gridiron Die Recently
New York AP notes a string of football greats dying over 15 months. Jim Tatum, Duke Carolina coach, joins Herman Hickman, Red Sanders, Jack Lavelle, Bruce Caldwell, Tim Mara, and Albie Both as prominent figures in Yale and NFL circles.
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Jim Tatum
North Carolina
Herman Hickman
Yale
Army
Red Sanders
UCLA
Jack Lavelle
Hickman
New York Giants
National Football League
Bruce Caldwell
Pastrano Faces Johnson In Nationally Televised Bout
Willie Pastrano meets Alonzo Johnson in a ten round heavyweight fight in Louisville. Johnson is ranked seventh by the NBA. Pastrano is unranked by the NBA but rated eighth by Ring. Johnson aims to extend a 12 fight win streak. Pastrano seeks a win to stay in contention. The bout airs on NBC with S scores.
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Louisville
Willie Pastrano
Alonzo Johnson
The
National Boxing Assn
Johnson
NBA
Pastrano
Ring Magazine
NBC
World's Richest Races for Fillies Mares Tomorrow
Three $100,000-plus events highlight Saturday racing headlined by the Delaware Handicap at Delaware Park the Monmouth Handicap at Monmouth Park and the Arlington Classic at Arlington Park. Figures note Delaware Handicap purse surpasses $150,000 with a field led by Bug Brush Bornastar Tempted. Sword Dancer heads Monmouth field with Talent Show Air Pilot a main threat in a 1 1 8 mile race. Intentionally tops Arlington lineup from six 3-year-olds with a top weight of 123 pounds after recent Chicago win equaling Swaps mile record. Other top contenders include On-and-On Dance Open View Fightin Indian.
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Sword Dancer
Monmouth Park
Arlington Park
C.V. Whitney
Bug Brush
J. Graham Brown
Bornastar
Mooring
Brookmeade
Brookemeade
Ada L. Rice
Air Pilot
Brookfield Farm
Intentionally
Chicago
Calumet Farm
Claiborne Farm
Dance
Elkham Stable
Synonyms for dull prose and tiresome topics
A concise reference lists synonyms for tedious and tiresome styles such as dry dull and boring. It notes alternatives like wearisome and uninterested to describe unengaging writing or speech.
Alliso n H its 26th Homer
Slugger Ed Mathews sidelined with a bruised hip as Milwaukee battles injury woes while Dodger Gil Hodges suffers a leg muscle strain. Ed Mathews leads NL homers with 29 before the injury, and Hodges leaves after his 19th homer to pace Los Angeles. Giants rally to beat Cardinals on a Boyer error in the first.
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ED Wilks
Jack Sanford
San Francisco
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Braves
Ed Mathews
Los Angeles
Gil Hodges
Hodges
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Mathews
Cincinnati
Minnie Minoso
Cleveland
New York
Kansas City
Baltimore
Washington
Detroit
Bob Allison
Cooler Weather Hits Northern Tier States
Cooler weather dented the Northern tier from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes while warm, humid air lingered east of the Rockies. Thunderstorms were scattered through the muggy region, dropping heavy rains in parts.
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Associated Press
Dakotas
Great Lakes Region
Rockies
Baseball scores and results roundup for Minor and American leagues
Pacific Coast League Spokane 2 San Diego 0 Salt Lake City 4 Seattle 1 Sacramento 5 Vancouver 2 Phoenix 6 Portland 3 International League Havana 2 Buffalo 1 Richmond 5 Montreal 4 Rochester 12 Miami 4 Toronto 4 Columbus 4 in 7 innings tie due to rain American Association Houston 6 Fort Worth 4 Charleston 2 St Paul 0 Indianapolis 5 Minneapolis 4 Other games postponed
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San Diego
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Sacramento
Vancouver
Phoenix
Portland
Havana
Buffalo
Richmond
Montreal
Rochester
Miami
Toronto
Columbus
Assn. Houston
Fort Worth
Charleston
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Castro Plays Baseball to Aid Agrarian Fund
Fidel Castro plans a five inning baseball game between his soldiers and police in Havana to raise funds for the agrarian reform program. Proceeds aid peasants receiving lands seized from large owners, with army chief Camilo de Cienfuegos opposing Castro as a right handed pitcher. The event marks the 26th of July movement anniversary amid large peasant crowds and heightened security concerns.
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Fidel Castro
Pa Baseball
Castro
Agrarian Fund
Camilio de Cienfuegos
Plaza Civica
Cuba
Red Cross
Riviera
Osvaldo Corticos
United States
Weather Pattern Drops Rain Across Broad Area
The Middle Mississippi Valley area reports light rain with Butler Missouri recording nearly 1 inch in six hours. Storm activity extends from Texas and Oklahoma northeast through Tennessee and Kentucky to the North Atlantic coast states.
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Mississippi Valley
Butler
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Atlantic Coast
Virginia Legionnaires Convene to Debate Resolutions
At the 41st Virginia American Legion convention in Richmond officials expect up to 2000 attendees. Resolutions propose liberalizing death pension benefits for Korean War families, a veterans affairs committee in the Senate, Arlington Cemetery expansion, a 10 cent dues increase for programs, and mail job limits to male substitutes.
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Virginia American Legion
Arlington National Cemetery
Post Office Department
Robert C. Mathews
Richmond
Virginia
C. P. Darden Jr
Churchland
Norfolk County
W. T. Coyner
Waynesboro
Leroy E. Hileman
Alexandria
Women’s Society
Tia Withers
Suffolk
Mary Graham
Pulaski
Thor Launches 1700-Mile Test Flight At Cape Canaveral
The Air Force launched a powerful Thor intermediate range ballistic missile on a 1700 mile test flight from Cape Canaveral. The launch follows a previous Thor failure, ending a 15 straight Cape successes streak. Officials said the shot aims to test reliability and accuracy as a potential war weapon.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Frisco 49ers Flaunt Mammoth Freshman Line
In Moraga California the Frisco 49ers rookie camp opens with eight men weighing 240 pounds or more among the ex college players. Names include Monte Clark 6 6 260 Southern California Henry Schmidt 6 4 260 Trinity George Shirkey 6 4 250 Austin Ted Stahura 6 0 250 Pittsburgh State Hogan Wharton 6 2 245 Houston Rogers 6 2 245 South Carolina Bill Kortuz 6 2 255 Dayton Wally Bavaro 6 4 240 Holy Cross. After the All-Star Game in Chicago Dan James 6 2 245 Ohio State and Frank Geremia 6 3 245 Notre Dame will join. Smaller hopefuls include Jack Bolton 6 3 235 et Sound Bob Carter 6 8 230 Denver and Ves Heckman 6 0 230 Florida. Trades for linemen Bob Toneff and Lou Palatella spur rookie evaluation with projections that up to 12 rookies may make the squad.
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Waldorf
Red Hickey
Monte Clark
Southern California
Henry Schmidt
Trinity
George Shirkey
Austin
Ted Stahura
Pittsburgh State
Hogan Wharton
Houston
N Rogers
South Carolina
Bill Kortuz
Dayton
Wally Bavaro
Holy Cross
Dan James
Ohio State
Frank Geremia
Notre Dame
Jack Bolton
Et Sound
Bob Carter
Denver
Ves Heckman
Florida
Bob Toneff
Lou Palatella
New Coach Blasts Run Defense After Poor Yardage
The head coach criticized the unit noting 5.4 yards per run last season, calling it the worst in the league and signaling changes to improve the run defense.
Often Mispronounced Ovoid Pronunciation Guide
A concise note clarifies the word ovoid meaning egg shaped. Pronounce as oh void with the emphasis on the first syllable.
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