Buchtel Bruins win Athens County baseball title in playoff
In a winner take all playoff, Buchtel defeats Ames Bern 3 to 2 to claim the Athens County League championship. Danny Wright earned the win over Ron McPherson who took the loss as Buchtel bats produced a two run first inning and held on.
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Ames Bern
Bert Barnes
Bruins
Paul Casto
Greenies
Buchtel
Danny Wright
Ron McPherson
Bill McPherson
Vaughn
McPherson
Wright
Bill Wright
Bill
Danny
R. McPherson
B. McPherson
D. Wright
T. Odenthal
Bobcat outfielder's mix business with pleasure in 5 2 win
Ohio University edged Ohio Wesleyan 5-2 as OU pitchers held the Bishops in check while Bobcats baserunners swiped a potential tying run. Scotty Griesheimer, Myron Stallsmith, and Pete Kares provided the key hits as Bill Hinkle earned the win. Stallsmith doubled for the lone extra-base hit.
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Jack Gilbert
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Bobcat
Bishop
Ohio U
Wesleyan
Andy Hull
Red Shearer
Hull
Scotty Griesheimer
Myron Stallsmith
Bill Hinkle
Bobcats
Griesheimer
al Walton
Stallsmith
Gene Richter
Dick Williams
Richter
Jack Bagnum
Ohio
Bob Horwood
Williams
Horwood
Ohio Conference Bishops
Connie Lackman
Jim Dickey
Lackman
Hinkle
Jerry Driscoll
Fred Lowe
Lowe
Pete Kares
Shearer
Baynum
Miami
Oxford
Western Michigan
Broncos
Kent
No Place for a Lady Denied Press Box Entry in Boston
Doris O'Donnell of the Cleveland News was barred from Fenway Park press box to cover the Indians Red Sox game. The Boston Baseball Writers Association voted against admission, relegating her to a rooftop left field seat beside home plate.
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Baseball Press
Baseball Writers Assn
Doris O'Donnell
Cleveland News
Fenway Park
Miss O'Donnell
Cleveland baseball trip story with press crew and gate
A travel piece follows a Cleveland newspaper woman on the team's road trip. She has covered tanks and a circus, even Russia, but failed to gain access to the Yankee Stadium press box. Cleveland manager Kirby Farrell bans her from the bench, saying it is no place for a lady and noting possible foul language.
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Cleveland Press
Army
Russia
Kremlin
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Yankee Stadium
Cal Hubbard
Cleveland
Kirby Farrell
Miss O'Donnell
Farrell
Lopez Says It So Sox Do It Beat Yanks
The Chicago White Sox riding an eight game win streak and a three game lead in the American League beat the New York Yankees 3 1 at Yankee Stadium to extend their advantage. Billy Pierce allowed four hits and struck out eight for his sixth win as Chicago jumped in front with two unearned runs in the ninth. The win tightens the AL race with Cleveland and Detroit also winning.
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New York Yankees
al Lopez
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Lopez
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Indians
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Detroit
Tigers
Baltimore
Washington
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Camilo Pascual
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Redlegs
Chicago
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Billy Pierce
Billy
Yanks
Whitey Ford
New York
Larry Doby
Bobby Richardson
Jim Landis
Jim Rivera
Bubba Phillips
Pierce
Early Wynn
Chico Carrasquel
Boston
Red Sox
Tribe
Billy Klaus
Klaus
al Smith
Reno Bertoia
Paul Foytack
Foytack
Jim Bunning
Big Ten Considers Changes To Financial Aid for Athletes
Big Ten athletic directors planned preliminary talks on modifying the conference aid program. Proposals include grants covering room, board, tuition, and fees for high achieving graduates, regardless of need, with a B average required to maintain eligibility. Other ideas aim to admit transfer students to aid, loosen off campus recruiting contacts, and equalize cost differentials across schools.
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Happy pills help Bertoia hit the ball
Reno Bertoia credits mood enhancing pills for a surge from .182 last season to .398 this year. Team physician Dr. Luther R. Leader recommends stopping the tranquilizers within two weeks and says use should be case by case.
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New York
Reno Bertoia
Detroit Tiger
Detroit
Luther R. Leader
Tiger
Harvey Hansen
John McHale
Bertoia
Dr. Leader
Bertola
Baseball results and schedule across leagues
Tuesday results include Chicago 4 New York 3 and Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 1 with Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee 1 rain ended. St. Louis game postponed. Thursday schedule lists St. Louis at Cincinnati as only game. American Association standings show Minneapolis 4 Charleston 2 Indianapolis 10 Omaha 6 St. Paul 4 Louisville 2 Wichita 5 Denver 2. Major League stars note Reno Bertoia’s 16th inning single for Detroit over Baltimore and Billy Pierce of the White Sox four hitter beating the Yankees 3-1 for Chicago’s eight straight win.
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Hull
Shearer
Richter
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aReese
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Lowe
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Horwood
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Denver
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Paul Foytack
Billy Pierce
White Sox
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Buffalo
Toronto
Richmond
Miami
Havana
Rochester
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Batting Tips from Ed Bailey Boosts Cincinnati Power
Ed Bailey, slugging catcher for Cincinnati, explains a new batting stance learned from Birdie Tebbetts in 1955. He credits a lower bat position and level swing for improved contact and 1956 numbers, including 28 home runs and a .300 average.
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Cincinnati
Birdie Tebbetts
San Diego
Birdie
South America
Ed Bailey
MSU Coach Amo Bessoné Serves on NCAA Hockey Rules Panel
Michigan State hockey coach Amo Bessoné is identified as a member of the NCAA ice hockey rules committee, reflecting his involvement in shaping policy for college play.
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Amo Bessoné
Michigan State
Ohio rider wins Cumberland Cup at National Sports Car Races
Lt. Col. Robert B. Kuhn of Fairborn Ohio posted an average speed of 58.6 mph in the sixth race to capture the Cumberland Cup at the National Sports Car Races held in Cumberland Maryland on Sunday.
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Cumberland
Robert B. Kuhn
Fairborn
Ohio
Bailey's Home Run Sparks Dodgers Win Over Reds
Cincinnati's Ed Bailey hit a second inning homer for the Reds lone run as the Dodgers rolled to a 6-1 victory. Brooklyn pitcher Johnny Podres earned the win while Pee Wee Reese and Sandy Amoros hit two run homers. The win tied Brooklyn for second place, 12 games back of Cincinnati. The Reds had nine hits, but dispersed, while Brooklyn collected twelve hits off three Reds pitchers. Tonight's rematch features Johnny Klippstein against Sandy Koufax.
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Art Schulz
Pete Whisenant
Smoky Burgess
Reds
Ed Bailey
Dodger
Johnny Podres
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Padres
Redleg
Pee Wee Reese
Sandy Amoros
Redlegs
Brooklyn
Johnny Klippstein
Sandy Koufax
U S Davis Cup Team Advances to Venezuela Match
The United States Davis Cup squad, led by acting captain Vic Seixas, swept the British West Indies 5 0 over the weekend and now prepares to face Venezuela starting Friday as it pursues another challenge for the mug. Venezuela had already qualified by defeating Cuba.
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U.S
Australia
Venezuela
Vic Seixas
Billy Talbert
Yanks
British West Indies
Cuba
Swimmer James Sleppey Bows Out in San Juan Bay
James Sleppey a 63 year old from Columbus swam a mile and a half in San Juan Bay on Sunday but abandoned the return trip due to strong currents.
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Puerto Rico
James Sleppey
Columbus
San Juan Bay
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