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The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 10

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MCE 10 I STANDARD, UN10NTOWN, MONDAY, AUGUST 1M4- Bannister, Landy May Meet In Rematch Later This Month In Europe VANCOUVER. B. Aug. 9-- (UP)--Kpger Ban nis(er and John Landy, whose dramatic "mile of the century" duel Brought, the British Empire games to a hrilliant climax on Saturday, may meet in a rc-matcli in Switzerland laler i That possibility arose today even as I he (rack world was hailing' Saturday's race, won by the loose-limbed, hard-finishing Bannister in as the greatest mile race of all time. The chance of a re-match came in an announcement from the organizers of the European (rack and field games at Berne, Switzerland, Aug.

25-29. a they "will try to arrange another "mile of the century" in an open post-championship meet somewhere in Switzerland." BANNISTER ALREADY ENTERED Bannister already is entered in (he European games and is the favorite in the "metric mile," the meter run. Landy, as an Australian, isn't eligible to compete but plans to attend the games as a spectator. Their presence in Switzerland at the same time probably would offer the last opportunity for bringing two stars together again judging from statements made by them today. Bannister disclosed (hat, a competing in the European games, he plans to do very little competitive running at all.

The newly-graduated English doctor said he is scheduled to start his internship in a London hospital soon and added, "there won't be much (ime for running." Landy, on the other hand, plans to keep on running but doesn't plan any more European or American (rips. A BREAKS RECORD A Bannister was i Saturday, i his amazing finishing surge a carried him to the tape four yards ahead of Landy, an i of (he race was lhal Landy was the man who smashed a world record while finishing his mile in 3:59.6. Bannister's 3:58.8 mile clocking narrowly missed Landy's world record of ,1:58.0. But Landy, i in front as they passed (he 1,500 meter mark, was limed in 3:41.9 for that distance more (ban a second faster a the existing world record. Landy said he knew he was licked "when I looked back at the three-quarters and saw Bannister so close.

I figured it was just a matter of time." Smock Can Clinch 3rd In North Section Today 1----, Indians Take 4-Game Lead In American Step Up Record Pace Wilh Doubleheader Sweep Of Athletics TODAY'S By RALPH SCHULZE Evening Standard Sporti Editor being (Ralph Schulze a Hon. His column, written by Tod Trent. Word has come out of the Washington Redskins training camp that Uniontown's Bill Marker is drilling at offensive end and defensive halfback. The ex-Mountaineer is competing with eight other ends a position on (he team. Murray Olderman, writing oul of Chicago, says if the College All-Stars are evei to lop- pie a National Foo.tball league champion again, this year is it.

He bases his argument on Jhe fact that the platoon system has been discarded for this contest, making the Lien coaches teach their defensive ex- perls offensive tricks and vice versa. Buddy Parker has also stated thai he doesn't intend lo risk his first string quarterback Bobby Layne by letting him go two ways and is working with Tom Dublinski at quarterback on two different units. The last All-Star win was a 17-7 i over the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950 in which Choo-Choo and Edc'ie LaBaron starred. The a of the 20 games played lo riatp shows pros with 12 wins, All-Stars, six, and two ties. --x-There will be two Steelers in the All-Star game Friday night, Giardello Hurt In Car Wreck LONG BRANCH, N.

J. Aug. 9. --(UP)--Middleweight contender Joey Giardello suffered only cuts and contusions, but one of two passengers riding in his car was reported in "critical condition" with a fractured skull today as a result of an accident Garden the State Parkway. Parkway pn lice said Giardello's car ed over three i a swerving off the a approxi mately miles north of Ealontown, N.

GIAKDELLO J. ai 7:25 a. Sunday. Listed as critical at Mpnmouth Memorial Hospital here was Vincent Di Filippis, 30, of Philadelphia. The car's second passenger, Robert Patrone, 20.

also of Philadelphia, was admtited to the hospital for observation with abrasions and contusions, but was discharged. Parkway police said Giardello, 24-year old Philadelphian cur' ranked third among the contenders for the world middleweight championship, was driv- By FRED DOWN United Press Sports Writer The Cleveland Indians' near- record pace opened up a four lead in the American today and posed a start ling new $64 question: Is it the New York Yankees who are folding this time? It's been the Indians who were charged with sagging in the stretch in the past, with the Yankees coming on to win World Series gold. But the Indians actually have been stepping up their amazing pace this year and they're traveling faster than ever this month with a .778 per centage. The Indians made it seven vie tones in nine games this month with "t-i and 5-2, triumphs over the Philadelphia Athletics Sunday, picking up a game and a half when the Yankees bowed, 10-8, fot. i second straight loss to the Detroit Tigers.

It was a bitter blow to the Yankees, who went West two weeks ago only a game and a half off the pace. Lemon Hits Homer Sunday's sweep also sent the Indians back over the .700 mar won-and-lost percentage. Their current percentage of .704 is onl 10 points behind the America' record of .714 set bv th 1927 Yankees. Boh Lemon hit a two-run home and pitched a seven-hitter score his 15th victory for thi Indians in the opener while Ar Houtteman gained his llth tri umph with a six-hitter in the Standout In Stock Car Circles South Section Clubs To Play Tie-Breaker One, Valley, Three Valdike Section Games On Tap Today As Season Draus Toward End Smock plays'at Levin's in today's final game in'the Big Ten league with a chance to clinch third place in the standings if they win. However, a Smock loss would drop them into a tie wilh Scottdale and probably ne- cessitate a.tie-breaking game be chance tinished he seaSQn Bill Dull, i is shown above slanting nexl to his slock car which has copped the main features at the i Spteduaj the past weeks He has also his last three starts on West Virginia tracks coming up fast in Tri-State racing circles after a slow start nightcap.

Larry Doby sent the Indian? off to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of the second game with his 28th homer of the cam paign--tops in the league. The Tigers beat the Yankees for the second straight day when Jim Delsing, a former New Yorker, hit a two-run pinch homer in the 10th inning. The blow handed Sain his fourth loss and ended a three hour and 20-minute struggle during which Mickey Mantle, Gil McDcmgald and Roy Boone also homered. Dodgers Rout Reds II vas a day of heavy hitting all over the majors and it reachec its peak when the Brooklyn Dodg crs poured 13 runs over the plate in the eighth inning to rout the Cincinnati liedlegs, 20-7, Nineteen batters went to the plate in the big inning which gave Carl Erskine his 14th win and enabled the Dodgers to move-within three games of the first-place New the National losing streak ing car occurred. when the accident BIG TEN LEAGUE (Continued on Page 11) SECTION YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Perryopolis 8, Levin's -1.

Ffiyettp City 17. Smork R. Colonial Three 6. Scottdalf .1. TEAM STANDINGS W.

Perryopolis 29 Fayette City 25 Smock 22 Scottdale 22 Levin's 10 Colonial Three 10 York Giants in League. The Giants' mounted to four the red-hot Milwaukee Braves swept the three-game set with a 5-2 triumph behind the six-hit pilch- ing of Warren Spahn. The Braves rallied to win their 14th, decision in 16 games when Ed Matthews homered, Hank Aaron doubled, stole (bird and scored on Andy Pafko's single in the eighth in- nins. The homer was No. 30 for i on Page 11) Pirates Sweep Second Straight Doubleheader Gordon, Pellagrini Pace Bucs Assault On Cardinal Pilcliers In 12-4, 5-3 Wins pitchers to complete th Cardinals saved Haddb PITTSBURGH, Aug.

--The Pittsburgh Pirates playei their best brand of ball of th. aome season Sunday to take hot' ends of a doubleheader from th St Louis Cardinals. 5-3 Ace Cardinal southpaw Harves jaddix narrowly averted beini charged with both defeats. Had dix. who entered the first game with 15-7, record, lasted onlj of an inning.

Thi Pirates riddled him with five hit: gooo for four runs and then wen on a scoring binge against four relief rout. The from suffering his second defea of thr afternoon by tying the score in the eighth inning of th nighlcap, only to have Pitts nirgh's Eddie Pellagrini singli lome the winning runs in thi joltorr. of the same inning. Second Twin Victory It was the second time in three days Pittsburgh defeated St in a twin bill and gave the a 4-1 advantage in the ecenl. five-game series with he led Birds.

Veteran Sid Gordon provided he batting punch and lefty Paul jaPalme the pitching to lead ittsburgh to victory in the pener Gordon collected a pair ATTENTION KOREAN VETERANS Immediate enrollment in classes for Bricklaying, Radio and TECHNICIAN TRAINING SCHOOl Division of Commercial Institute. Inc. E. Church St. a-45fi8 Uniontown.

Pa. in tTrffrun" in three runs. Playoff Schedule For Sr. Church Loop Senior Church Softball League has announced the following playoff schedule; Today-- Baptist vs. St.

Therese, Lafayette; St. George vs. Third Presbyterian, Jewish Center. Tomorrow Calvary vs. Christ I Methodist.

Lafayette; Lutheran LaPalme went the distance on vs. Central Christian. Baily Park. eight hits to record his fourth victory. He has six defeats.

Pittsburgh had to come from behind twice in the nightcap, and both times Pellagrini led the way. He came off the bench in the seventh inning to deliver (Continued on Page 11) Wednesday Third Presbyterian vs. St. George, Lafayette; St. Therese vs.

Baptist, Jewish Center. Thursday--Central Christian vs. Lutheran. Lafayette; Christ Meth- i vs. Calvary, Baily Park.

fore the start of the playoffs Sunday. In the South Section Hoben and Carmichaels ended in a deac lock lor second place and a tie breaking game will be arrangec for them at a meeting tomorroi night. Three games are on tap in the Valdike Section of the Count; league today with Collier at Con linental, LaBelle at Allison ant Davidson at Masontown. Lemon plays Trotter in the only Valley me. 'Perryopolis ended its season with a.

four game lead in the North Section yesterday wilh an 8-4 win over Levin's, Buttennore picked up the win with a hitter and Al Letrick knockec out a -homer for the flag winners. Fayette City insured its second place finish with a 17-8 trouncing of Smock. The winners came from an 8-0 deficit lo win, scoring 13 rubs in the seventh frame. Fred Fleming a a Barlolozzi paced the attack with three safeties each. Colonial Three upset Scottdale 6-3, scoring three in the seventh.

Mesaros and Lawson led the hil parade, each collecting Ihree. Fairchance erred in the first inning giving Carmichaels a run that stood up through the remainder of the game as Mel Harrison edged Lou Fisher in a mound duel. 1-0. The loss was the fourth for Fisher against 15 wins. Fair- i PLEASE DRIVTl CAREFULLY Frank Malosky PHONE SMOCK 4954 HOUSE 57 ROYAL, PA.

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Migyan- was the winning pitcher. LaBelle stayed in third place taking an 11-inning win over Masontown. Ritzo scored the win- i after walking. Allison continued its slrong bid 'or a a position i a 6-3 vin over New Salem Legion. Ed (Continued on Page 11) TO MY CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS FOR YOUR HEATING PROBLEMS and NEEDS Contact Me At FOSTER FURNACE CO.

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