Williams contract sparks bid for Yankees stars
Ted Williams signs for a reported 135000 to set the pace as the American League leaders seek raises. Mickey Mantle eyes about 15000 more to reach 75000 while Stan Musial tops the National League at 100000. Yankees and stars like Berra Bauer Simp son join others in talks ahead of spring training in St Petersburg.
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Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Williams
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Bosox
Joe Cronin
Boston
Gil McDougald
Bob
Turley
Bill Skowron
Whitey Ford
Tony Kubek
Sal Maglie
Bobby Shantz
Elston Howard
Joe Collins
Bob Grim
Tom Byrne
Johnny Kucks
Don Larsen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Yogi Berra
Hank Bauer
Harry Simpson
Jerry Lumpe
Art Ditmar
Bobby Richardson
Ohio U Faces Western Michigan in MAC Bout and Reunion
Ohio University basketball hosts Western Michigan as the teams collide in MAC play while seven former Buckeyes from the 1936 37 squad return for a halftime introduction and reunion party at Athens Country Club. Ed Blair leads WMU with 22.4 points per game alongside Dennis Tepe at 17.8.
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University Center
Athens Country Club
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Butch) Grover
John C. Baker
Broncos
Ohio U’s
Bobcats
Western
Bowling Green
Ohio
Marshall
Cats
Western Michigan
Ed Blair
Dennis Tepe
Blair
Eugene F. Rinta
Washington, D. C
Everett C
Pete
Fred C. Peoples
Wickliffe
Donald S. Shafer
Pittsburgh
John T. Malakas
Cleveland Ainta
Washington
Council of State Chambers of Commerce
Shingleton
B. F. Goodrich Company
Lalich
Kenyon and Eckhardt, Inc
New York City
Hood
Gail E. Evans
South High
Columbus
Peoples
Troy Beats Trimble to Capture Athens County Junior High Title
Troy defeated Trimble 34 to 19 to win the Athens County Junior High basketball championship at The Plains High School gym. Gillan led Troy with 10 points, Hapney added 9, and Troy used strong free throw shooting to seal the victory. Trimble was led by Berry with 7 and Tewksbury with 11 in a game where Troy pulled away in the second half.
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Trimble
Athens County
Troy
Ames-Bern
Athens Local
Athens
Albany
Plains High School
Intermission
Gillan
Hapney
Berry
Williams
Tewksbury
Redmen Edge Wilberforce 77 70 In Low Scoring Free Throw Test
Rio Grande College Redmen topped Wilberforce 77 70 at Southwestern High School gym in a game decided by free throw accuracy. Carl Large and Paul Kegley set up the win with 21 made charity tosses to Wilberforce 8, while Joe McKay led Rio Grande with 25 points.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Redmen
Wilberforce College
Southwestern High School
Ed Harter
Tribe
Carl Large
Paul Kegley
Large
Joe McKay
Berlyn Thompson
Wilberforce
Vistors
McKay
Booker
Rio Grande
Armstrong
Lewis
Thompson
Kegley
Kittens to host West Virginia freshmen in Athens
West Virginia freshmen, led by Lee Patrone averaging 19.5 points, travel to Ohio University for a 6:15 p.m. Saturday game at the Men's Gymnasium. OU frosh, coming off an 80-74 loss to Marshall, look to rebound after a 8-3 West Virginia start and a previous 79-71 OT win in Morgantown.
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Ohio University
Kermit Blosser
Bobkittens
Morgantown
Athens
Lee Patrone
Bellaire
Kittens
Frosh
Marshall
Bunk Adams
Ohio
Bobbittens
Ferlic
Stafford
Scurry
Adams
Pratt
Mix
Taylor
Wisniewski
Mattschek
Hartley
Ohio U. Wrestlers Seek Second Dual Win in Week
Ohio University wrestlers aim for their second dual victory in three starts as they travel to Toledo for a Friday meet before visiting Baldwin Wallace in Cleveland on Saturday.
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Ohio University
University of Toledo
Cleveland
Baldwin-Wallace
Trio Cards 64s Tie Lead As Tucson Open Begins
Frank Stranahan Bill Johnston and Manuel de la Torre fired 64s on the El Rio course to lead the Tucson Open after the first round. Scores ranged with Jim Piggins John Barnum and Lionel Hebert among those close behind and Ken Venturi struggling with putting.
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Ariz
Frank Stranahan
Bill Johnston
Manuel de la Torre
el Rio
Jim Piggins
Anderson
S.C
John Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lionel Hebert
Lafayette
Jerry Barber
Los Angeles
Tony Lema
Napa
Calif
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Athens
Ohio
Hans Merrell
Mogadore
North Gallia Pirates defeat Windsor Dukes 92 81 in revenge win
North Gallia High School beat Windsor 92 to 81 as four Pirates reached double figures led by Ray Smith and J D Smith with 24 points each and Glenn Dunn with 23. Windsor outscored 24-17 in the final period but could not erase the earlier margin.
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Gallipolis
North Gallia
Pirates
Windsor Dukes
Cliff Wilson
Dukes
Windsor
Ray
J. D. Smith
Glenn Dunn
Woolridge
Adkins
Little Dukes
Dunn
R. Smith
Holter
Dowler
Hamilton
Mountaineers Slip Past St Johns 87-78
Ohio college basketball results show Capital over Wilmington 82-68 as Capital earns an 8-6 season mark and Mike Outcast nets 29 points. Western Michigan edges Kent State 79-78. Steubenville climbs atop state standings after Wilmington loss with 21-1. Other scores include Case Tech over Fenn 74-63 and Rio Grande over Wilberforce 77-70.
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Capital
Columbus
Quakers
Mike Outcast
Western Michigan
Kent State
Flashes
Kent
Steubenville
West Liberty
W. Va
Barons
Case Tech
Fenn
Northern Michigan
Ohio Northern
Western Reserve
Hiram
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Marietta
Rio Grande
Wilberforce
Mountaineers Grab No 1 Ranking With St John’s Win
West Virginia, ranked No 1, improved to 16-1 with an 87-78 victory over St John’s of Brooklyn in a Garden main bout. Jerry West scored 21 for the Mountaineers while Al Seiden led St John’s with 30 in a spirited first half comeback. Holy Cross beat NYU 79-74. Connecticut topped Vermont 107-95. Massachusetts defeated Rhode Island 65-60 in Yankee Conference action.
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Garden
St. John’s
Brooklyn
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Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Little St. Peter’s
Loyola of Chicago
William & Mary
Hampden-Sydney
All America
Jack Whalen
Crusaders
Tom Ryan
Bulldogs Battle Logan as Pomeroy Looms Large
Athens rooters watch the Bulldogs against Logan while tracking the Pomeroy Wellston game. Pomeroy leads the league but faces a tough test versus Rockets. Athens aims to gain on Pomeroy with Gary McConkey back and a hot free throw touch.
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Athens
Pomeroy
Rockets
Chieftains
Gary McConkey
Bulldogs
Logan
Gene Morgan
Morgan
Darrell Coen
Cliff Coursey
Coen
McConkey
Orme
Ove Vacnets
Eoott Okies
Cornwell
Baker
Bartels Explains System As OU Swimmers Prep For Notre Dame
OU coach Bob Bartels describes the interval training method guiding the aquamen as they beat Pittsburgh 66 24 and Western Michigan 58 28. He notes steady improvement and a tough schedule including Notre Dame Kenyon and Ohio Wesleyan with a file keeping each swimmer’s progress.
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Ohio University
al Lephart
Dave Costill
Bob Bartels
Bobcat
Trish
Notre Dame
Bartels
Pittsburgh
Western Michigan
Mermen
Bobcats
Bowling Green
Kent
Miami
Cats
Kenyon
Ohio Wesleyan
Crash Kills Soccer Stars
London mourns as seven Manchester United players die in the Munich air disaster. The batch includes stars Tommy Taylor Roger Byrne and David Pegg with others Ray Wood Duncan Edwards and Bill Foulkes reported injured amid hopes for cup glory in Stockholm June 6 1958.
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England
Manchester United
Munich
Germany
British European Airways
Belgrade
Red Star of
Britain
Tommy Taylor
Roger Byrne
David Pegg
Ray Wood
Duncan Edwards
Bill Foulkes
United
Stockholm
Friday Night SECAL Showdowns Stir Mansfield Area Hoop Buzz
In Messengerland a slate of Friday SECAL clashes features Wellston hosting Pomeroy, Athens visiting Logan, Middleport at Gallipolis, and Jackson at Nelsonville. Other key games include Trimble at Belpre and Glouster at Roseville as title races tighten across Athens and neighboring leagues.
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Gallia County
Muskingum Valley
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Pomeroy
Rockets
Dick Retton
Nelsonville
Hounds
Jackson
Ironmen
Gallipolis
SECUL
Athens
Logan
Middleport
McArthur
The
Plains
Rutland
Trimble
Belpre
Jim Vennari
Generals
Mike Morrison
Eagles
Buchtel
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