A Roundup Of The Week's News

RECORD BREAKERS

Sandor Iharos , durable Hungarian who has already set three world records this year, stepped off 13:25 for three miles, 13:50.8 for 5,000 meters, bettered two more listed marks in Poland- Hungary dual meet at Budapest.

Laszlo Tabori , second half of Hungary's limber-legged one-two punch, edged Denmark's Gunnar Nielsen by inches in thrilling 1,500-meter duel at Oslo as both were clocked in 3:40.8, one second faster than John Landy's accepted world standard and equaling Iharos' time in July 28 race.

Jerszy Chromik, swift-running Pole, raced over 3,000-meter steeplechase course in 8:40.2, broke world record for second time in week at Budapest.

Japan's fast-moving Takashi Ishimoto thrashed 200-meter butterfly in 2:23.8 to shatter long-course world mark at Tokyo. Old record: 2:28.4, set by Jiro Nagasawa last month.

Art Kennedy of St. Louis bounced his Class D-2 runabout at rapid 51.428 mph over Ohio River for 5-mile NOA speed standard at Cairo, Ill.

Col. Horace A. Hanes, dashing Air Force flyboy, flew F-100-C Super Sabre jet fighter at 870.627 and 773.644 mph in two runs at 40,000 feet over Edwards AFB, Calif., averaged 822.135 mph (faster than speed of sound) for official level-flight record.

BASEBALL

Cleveland Indians , staging grim battle to repeat as American League champions, had anxious moments in Boston and New York, finally emerged from tense week's play with 1�-game edge over challenging Yankees, 3� over slipping Chicago White Sox, 6 over faltering Red Sox as all four contenders participated in exciting round robin. Indians put damper on Boston's chances, won 3-1 on home runs by Al Smith, Al Rosen and Ralph Kiner , solid pitching by Bob Lemon and ace reliefers Ray Narleski and Don Mossi , stormed from behind to throttle Red Sox 10-7. Next stop was New York where Yankees , who had split with White Sox 5-4, 8-9, waited for chance to take over first place. Veteran left-hander Tommy Byrne put New York within reaching distance with brilliant four-hit 6-1 triumph over Early Wynn in opener of double-header watched by 67,000. Indians trailed 2-1 in second game, rallied to tie score on Bobby Avila's eighth-inning homer, squeezed out 3-2 victory when usually reliable Whitey Ford lost control, let winning run score on what may become wildest pitch of season (see page 28). Meanwhile Chicago and Boston , still hopeful, split two games, stayed within hailing distance of embattled leaders as schedule headed into final two weeks.

Brooklyn Dodgers , in first place since April 15, rattled off eight-game winning streak, nailed down National League pennant with 10-2 win over second-place Milwaukee in 138th game, earliest clinching of flag since 1904 New York Giants won big prize in 137th contest. Rookie Karl Spooner was hero of deciding game, hurling 5? hitless innings and fanning nine after relieving Roger Craig. Earlier, husky fireballer Don Newcombe beat Philadelphia 11-4 for 20th victory, slammed seventh home run to set league record for pitchers. Carl Erskine and Billy Loes came through with 9-inning victories over Philadelphia 8-2, Milwaukee 3-1, gave Manager Walter Alston two more able starters for World Series.