Al Lopez to Quit as Cleveland Manager After Season
The Cleveland Indians intend to part with manager Al Lopez at season's end according to a reliable AP source. Two candidates under consideration are Joe Gordon and Jimmy Dykes, with Lopez having a down year after six years in Cleveland.
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Kluszewski Sparks Reds Rally To Beat Pirates 7-4
Ted Kluszewski back from a back issue hits his 2nd homer to fuel Cincinnati’s 7-4 rally over Pittsburgh as the Redlegs trim Milwaukee’s lead in the pennant race. Robinson trails with 31 homers. Kluszewski lifts his average to .312 amid eight RBIs in seven games.
Parilli to Serve as Observer After Two Poor Games
Babe Parilli, after two rough showings, is set to watch Friday's exhibition between the Cleveland Browns and the Los Angeles Rams. Browns coach Paul Brown says Parilli will be an observer while he works to fix his form.
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Leafs Rout Marlins Twice In League Doubleheader
Toronto’s Maple Leafs powered to a 6-0 seven inning opener with Eddie Blake pitching a one-hitter and won 5-4 in the nightcap on Lew Morton’s one-out single. The wins stretch Toronto’s lead to five games over Rochester as the Marlins stumble toward the standings.
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Socks Triple Ends Balti Orioles Hitless Skein
Willie Miranda of the Baltimore Orioles hit a triple in the seventh inning against Kansas City, snapping a 42 at bat hitless streak and sparking a 4 3 victory. He scored later on a Dick Williams double.
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Tourney Favorites Remain in Running
Althea Gibson of New York, top seed, advances with a first by. She defeated Ann Smith and Loveline House 60 61 and 60 64, setting up a quarterfinal with Gwendolyn McEvans from Illinois in the women’s division of the American Tennis Association championship.
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Home Run Records and League Start Details
Baseball and bowling notes mix as clubs discuss records and schedules. Mentions Mickey Mantle Babe Ruth timing and Sept 10 start while Cincinnati Redlegs and New York Giants records appear alongside Phillies rooting and boxers from Philadelphia.
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Middleport Yellow Jackets face rebuilding 1956 football season
Middleport prepares for a tough 1956 campaign under coach Charley McDonald with new assistant N. P. Swick. The team, coming off its worst season, relies on a large sophomore core as graduation and age rules trimmed numbers. Six lettermen return including James Mill Hindy Steven Coats and Edward McComas may miss season due to a hip injury. Practice daily from 9 to 10 conditioning. 4:30 to 6:15 skull drills. 2:40 to 4 group work.
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Rams Strike Threat Ends After Bell Mediation
Philadelphia Commissioner Bert Bell says the Los Angeles Rams strike over preseason pay was a misunderstanding and has been straightened out. Rams players had threatened to sit out Friday's game with the Cleveland Browns unless paid, with veterans seeking 875.4 weekly and rookies 50 weekly.
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Seven Redskins Cut From Team
Miami University's football squad cut seven players for scholastic ineligibility on Tuesday. The list includes fullbacks Napoleon Reid Craig Runyan and John Waszak halfback Norm Chiles guard Bob Pugh and tackles Rudy Schoendorff and Nori Mooney. Fall practice begins in 10 days.
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Hobart Wilson Elected Secretary of Downtown Coaches Club
Hobart Wilson Jr was unanimously chosen secretary of the Downtown Coaches Club in Gallipolis replacing Homer Alley who left town. Membership fees set at 1.25 for individuals and 5 for business members with a treasury of 110.99.
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Diverse baseball leagues schedule with results across cities
A dense schedule shows results and forthcoming games across New York Milwaukee Brooklyn St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia and more. Wednesday and Thursday results list Milwaukee 58 New York 32 Brooklyn 2 St Louis 1 Cincinnati 7 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4.
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Grand American Amateur Clay Target Championship heats up
Crowds of about 1000 shooters converge at Vandalia for the 57th Grand American while Ned Lilly of Stanton faces Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro in a packed 200 target race at 16 yards. Lilly needs a perfect score to reach the shootoff as Hiestand seeks a fourth title after steady 500 straight breaks this year. Iva Pembridge a Phillipsburg teacher shoots a flawless 200 in Class A, choosing the women's crown over a shootoff, while Cecil Kleppe wins Class A after a 25 target tiebreaker.
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Tuesday Scores Across Cities Include Narrow Wins
Indianapolis 2, Wichita 1. Charleston 5 2. Louisville 1 1 St. Paul 8. Denver 3. Minneapolis 12, Oma. The brief results report multiple matches with mixed margins and a high Minneapolis win.
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Non Pro Tourney Enters Third Round in Wichita
The Nation contest nears the fourth day with Independents loser Ripley and Crucible Steels of Midland, Pa. dropping their opening games. Lor ing Air Force Eaters defeated Ripley 92 in a key Tuesday night result. Magnavox of Greenville, Tenn. edged Crucible Steels 42.
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Bowling Group Meetings and Coaching Change Highlight Local News
The Women’s Bowling League meets tonight and the men host an organizational session tomorrow at Sports and Recreation with Mary Lou Collins in charge of the 7 p.m. gathering. Tony Knott, ex Youngstown University star, is named basketball coach at Leidonia High School replacing Lee Thomas who will pursue graduate studies.
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Bobo Eligibility Under Review At Ohio State
Ohio State University officials will re-examine the ineligibility of former fullback Hubert Bobo after he earned a passing grade in a summer course at Wittenberg College Springfield. President Novice G. Fawcett said the review would occur in the very near future.
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Indians Win 11th Contest Against Red Sox
The Middleport Little League Indians won their 11th game of the season 7 to 5 over the Red Sox to stay in first place. Charley Bush earned the win with Russell McElhinny aiding in the fifth inning along with two home runs. Benny Dent also hit a homer. The Red Sox pitcher Mike Little allowed six hits with six strikeouts and three walks. The Yankees Senators game was tied 9 all but suspended by darkness and set to resume Wednesday at 2 p.m.
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Navy Hers Get Jump on Others as Fall Practice Opens
ANNAPOLIS Md The Naval Academy football team begins fall workouts ahead of other colleges as pre season practice may start September 1 or two weeks before classes. The academy opens September 4 allowing August sessions. Fight result Miami Beach Paddy DeMarco defeated Jimmy Ford by decision in Brooklyn.
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UCLA and Washington Put On Probation by NCAA Council
The NCAA Council handed UCLA three year probation and Washington two years for football player payments. UCLA staff allowed booster groups to pay players with non UCLA funds. Washington received loans from the Evergreen Education Foundation and payments from the Greater Washington Advertising Fund. The sanctions bar teams from NCAA championships and 25 other events during the probation. A future meeting set for October 22-23 will consider Ohio State and other cases.
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Flash Elorde Berrios Clash In Televised 10 Rounder
Filippino Flash Elorde and Puerto Rican Miguel Berrios, both 23, meet in a nationally televised 10 rounder from San Francisco. Elorde fights left handed at 5 feet 6, while Berrios is a right handed pressure fighter. The bout starts at 9 p.m. EST and will be carried by ABC.
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Ohio U Grad Tiger Coach Named at Marietta
It is reported unofficially that Bill Ross, an Ohio University graduate and Marietta High School alumnus, has been named head basketball coach at Marietta. Ross, who teaches elementary school, would succeed Ron Guinn, promoted to business athletic manager, according to Tuesday night reports.
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