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THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, Snnday, Anirast 3, 1958 5-D Bears Look For Big Year With Tod Rookie Material Americans Beat Poles In Track Meet Before Sell-0ut Crowd Of 105,000 RENSSELAER, Aug. 2. nzrapa Bear is back trying to put sharper claws on his Na tional Football League Chicago joears. And they may be fresh, young Claws with the best Bear rookie turnout since 1950. Owner George Halas.

his club's helm after two years of "retirement," is cracking the whip vigorously at the every performance but evn more they hailed Poland's emergence as a top grade sports nation, one that puts it in class with America, Russia oftd Australia among the athletic giants. The American men, leaciina 63-54 after yesterday's opening program, quickly clinched tha victory after Davis won the opening event. Ed Collymore of Cambridge, and Ira Davis of Philadelphia ran one-two in the 200-meter dash, with Collymore inning by a step Jin 21.2 seconds. Rink Babka of Palo Alto; won the discus with a toss of 177 feet. 9 inches with shot putter Parry O'Brien third with 171-8U.

record set by Horace Ashen-felter in winning the 1952 Olvmpic steeplechase in Helsinki. The world mark is 8:35.6 by Hungary's Sandor Rozsnyoi. Courtney, trying for Roger Moens' world 800 meter record 1:46.6, set so fast an early pace that he had no finishing kirk. Poland's Zbigniew Makom-ski rushed past the big American in the stretch and won in 1:46.7 only a tenth of a second off Moens' world mark. Nine Marks Broken Altogether, five American national records and four Polish marks were bettered in the impressive windup of this two-day event that turned Warsaw into a carnival town.

They cheered the Americans ff y- I I 1' Bears' St. Joseph College training camp, a picturesque spot Southeast of Chicago. Halas, at 63, is a well-tempered old pro. He named him self to succeed Paddy Driscoll, 62, and then retained Driscoll as administrative vice president. Morris, 180-pound scatback from Santa Barbara College; Notre Dame Halfback Aubrey Lewis, who appears to have recovered from an ankle injury with the Irish.

Another sleeper may be End Lionel Taylor, a fine pass receiver from Highlands University of New Mexico. Entries Top 40 For Cigar City Open The number of entrants for the first annual Cigar City Open golf championship passed the 40 mark yesterday, Russell Yowell, president of the sponsoring Tampa Golf Association announced. The tournament, to be held Labor Day weekend at the Forest Hills course, is open to 35 clubs in the West Coast area and professionals throughout the state. Four Tampa pros have entered so far including Henry Castillo, Burl Bolesta, Johnny Null and Bob Dunn. Out-of-town entries are expected to start arriving this week.

There are only 30 of the original 75 spots left for local amateurs. After the given quota, the rest will have to qualify to make the tournament. It is expected four players Jtt 11 ana assistant of high ranking. If there is one thing Halas won't do, it's boast about his Bears' potential. Yet, the club may be ready to recapture the glory it once held as "monsters of the midway." All of Halas assistants are high on the Bears' title chances with some 20 top-flight rookies giving the old guard a battle for positions.

"It's the first time in several years we've had old timers realy fighting for jobs," said one assistant. The Bear staff includes Luke Johnsos, Clark Phil Handler, Driscoll, Sid Luckman and one WARSAW. Aug. 2. (TV-American track and field men made it two straight in their big nation challenge tour today, outscoring Poland's national team 115-97.

The 18-point victory over the surprisingly strong Poles exceeded bv a bare point the U. S. men's 126-109 victory over Russia at Moscow last Sunday and Monday. American women lost to the favored Polish girls, 54 to 52 after leading until the final event. Then a first and third in the javelin gave the Polish misses their close victory.

Russian women defeated the U. S. girls 63-44 in Moscow. Unlike the U. meet, points from the separate men's and women's competitions were not combined here for overall winner.

On this basis, heavily criticized by the U. S. coaches, Russia won last weekend's meet, 172-170. Combining the points here would have meant a 167-151 U. S.

oerall victory. Sell-Out Crowd Glenn Davis, versatile Ohio State star, sparked the men's push to victory before another sell-out, standing room crowd of 105,000 at Tenth Anniversary Stadium. Davis, who won two gold medals and shared in two others at Moscow, completed another double by streaking to victory in the 400-meter hurdles in 49.8 seconds. Yesterday, he won the 400 meter run and thus matched his Moscow double. The U.

S. men prevailed despite the defeat of Olympic champion and world 880-yard record holder Tom Courtney in the 800-meter run and a world record performance by Poland's Jery Chromik in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Chromik won In 8 minutes, 32 seconds and the pace was so fast the third place finisher, Phil Coleman of Champaign, 111., bettered the U. S. national PAPA BEAR BACK AT THE HELM Rensselaer, Aug.

2. George Halas, left, dark glasses, poses with assistants at training camp where he is cracking the whip vigorously to give the Chicago Bears sharper claws. With the best Bear rookie turnout since 1950, Halas, club owner, has resumed head coaching duties after two years of "retirement." Sitting beside him is Assistant Coach Luke Johnson. Other aides in rear are, left to right: Paddy Driscoll, Chuck Mather, Phil Handler and Clark Shaughnessy. (AP Wirephoto).

newcomer. Chuck Mather, former Kansas head coach. One of the hottest Bear new from each of, the 35 clubs will be entered in the tournament. Secretary Ivan Jewel and CLEARANCE SALE Restless Wind Sweeps Rich Arlington Park Race Tournament Director Jack Clab-by said some of the top amateurs who have entered include Charles Knowles, Murray Gay, Milt Stamatis, Lou Foster, Ted Intersocial Loop Takes Day Off The Intersocial Baseball League, will have an open date LeCompte, Harry Root, Joe Bryan, Bob Myers, Jim McCul- TO CHOOSE FROM lock, Harold Barber and Manuel Llaugett. today, according to an an Port Tampa Nine Plays San Antonio comers is an unheralded end, 220-pound pass-snatching wizard from Los Angeles State College, who is regarded the peer of Harlon Hill when he first reached the Bears.

This lad is Ralph Anderson, 23, who stands 6 feet, 4, and was a ninth Bear draft choice. Anderson last year snagged 30 passes for some 600 yards for Los Angeles State. Coach Buddy Parker of the Pittsburgh Steel-ers apparently was the only other NFL rival who had an eye on Anderson. Another "freshman" end, who may win pro spurs his first pro year is Michigan State's Bob Jewctt, 195-pounder, a Bearcat for grabbing passes. Merrill Douglas, 204-pound fullback from Utah, has impressed Bear coaches with his speed and drive and may wind tip at halfback since veteran Rick Casares has sewed up the fullback spot.

Other prize rookies are Charles Howley, 228-pound center from West Virginia, tabbed as a Bear linebacker; Dick Klein, the 255-pound tackle from Iowa, slated to 'play offensive guard; Don Healy, 250-pound Maryland tackle; Johnny From I to Discounts Only 10 Down 24 Months To Pay Ask About Special Accessory Allowance Port Tampa will play San Antonio at Port Tampa this afternoon at 3 o'clock in a makeup West Coast League game. John Bier will pitch and Gerald Hayman will catch for Port Tampa. Bill Harliss will hurl for San Antonio. $10,000 at the Saratoga yearling sales. Restless Wind, a supplemental nominee, became the nation's richest juvenile with total winnings of $148,183 because of today's win and took a commanding position in the race for two-year-old honors.

The futurity was the richest two-year-old stakes to be held thus far this season. Third behind Namon and Winsome Winner on the stretch bend. Restless Wind moved to a two-length lead and then battled off the fast-charging Dunce, which went of a 2 to 1 favorite. The time for the six furlongs over a fast track was 1:11 and 25. Restless Wind previously won the Tremont Stakes at Jamaica and the National Stallion at Belmont.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2. () Restless Wind staved off favored Dunce to capture the $152,975 Arlington Park futurity for two-year-olds today. Restless Wind, ridden by Willie Shoemaker, took a winner's purse of $100,475 as he defeated Dunce by three-quarters of a length. Master Palynch was third in the six-furlong event.

Restless Wind, well-paced by Shoemaker all the way, took command at the sixteenth pole and outlasted Dunce, ridden by Manuel Ycaza, in the run for the wire. Fourth in the field of 13 was Winsome Winner. Restless Wind, a Chesnut son of Windy City II, is owned by Mrs. M. E.

Lunn of Upperville, who bought the colt for nouncement made by president Peter Leto last night. Leto said that the double-header scheduled today has been postponed because Centro Asturiano and Gibsonton are participating in the tournament for the semi-pro state championship of the National Baseball Congress at Ocala. Both teams were slated for action this afternoon. Next league action Is slated for Tuesday night at Cuscaden Rubber Racket Outlawed For Table Tennis NEW YORK, Aug. 2.

The U. S. Table Tennis Association today banned use of the sponge rubber racket, something the British ordered four years ago. Opponents have claimed for the last seven years the sponge racket makes play too fast for human reflexes. Gun Club Sets Skeet, Trap Shoots The Cigar City Gun Club will 4423 Ha.

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