Baseball managers in the modern game
A columnist argues managers are a dime a dozen, often blamed or credited depending on team strength. The piece notes Leo Durocher, Casey Stengel, and Vic Raschi as examples, and contrasts old field managers with today’s general managers who hold the real power.
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Buffalo
Leo Durocher
Leo
Johnny Antonelli
Willie Mays
al Dark
Marv Grissom
Hoyt Wilhelm
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Vic Raschi
St. Louis
Yanks
Raschi
Yankees
Toledo
Ohio U Fights Bowling Green After Recent Setbacks
Ohio University faces Bowling Green and Western Michigan in a pair of tests as it seeks to halt a three loss streak and salvage its season. Fullback Ted Jackson may miss a second straight game while Vern Smith steps in. Bill Bradshaw of Bowling Green headlines the Falcons with strong passing and punting, as OU looks to even the series with BG after three straight losses in the rivalry.
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Western Michigan
Bowling Green
Falcons
Miami
Ohio U
Bobcats
Ted Jackson
Western
Vern Smith
Doug Fairbanks
Dick Spellmeyer
Spellmeyer
Fairbanks
Bill Bradshaw
Consolidation Ends Lima Rivalry In High School Meet
Lima South and Central high schools close a 5 year football rivalry as they consolidate into Lima Senior High next fall. Coaches Seraph Pope and Frank Hanna meet in the finale with a 10,000 strong crowd expected for the burial of the feud ceremony and a final classic between longstanding rivals.
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Lima
South
Central
Seraph Pope
Frank Hanna
Hanna
Pope
H. W. Emawhler
High School Football Scores Kenton 10 Bellefontaine 13
Kenton edged by Bellefontaine 13 to 10 in a high school football game. College note shows Youngstown St and Baldwin Wallace tied 7 but details unclear.
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Kenton
Bellefontaine
Youngstown
Baldwin-Wallace
Buckeyes Aim for Tie and Rose Bowl Bid on Purdue Clash
Ohio State heads to Lafayette for a Big Ten showdown with Purdue as a win could seal at least a share of the Western Conference title and a Rose Bowl berth. The day’s slate also features Dayton at Miami and a full MAC and Ohio Conference lineup across the state.
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Columbus
Ohio State
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Bucks
Stu Holcomb
Boilermakers
Buckeye
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan State
Michigan
Wolverines
Double Disaster Hits Former Cardinal Terry Moore
East St. Louis report states Terry Moore, ex St. Louis Cardinals outfielder, faced two blows as his and his brother’s bowling alleys burned in a fire, and days later his contract to manage the Philadelphia Phillies was not renewed for next season.
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East ST. Louis
Terry Moore
St. Louis Cardinals
Terry
Philadelphia Phillies
Mather Starts Kansas Era With Hopeful Remarks
Lawrence Kansas Chuck Mather reflects after taking over the Kansas Jayhawks and losing eight straight. He notes strong support from locals and vows improvement as his freshman squad shows high potential with several Massillon Washington High standouts and four former Massillon players. The Jayhawks face Oklahoma A and M and Missouri in upcoming games.
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Lawrence
Kansa
Chuck Mather
Chuck
Massillon
Washington High
University of Kansas Jayhawks
Mather
Jayhawk
Ohio
Jayhawks
Oklahoma A
Stillwater
Missouri
Columbia
Lo-Bal team fines tardy bowler for 12 beer frames
In San Luis Obispo the Scratch Trio Bowling League penalized teammate Bill Terrill for arriving late by requiring him to pay for 12 beer frames as punishment.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
Bill Terrill
Terrill
Pheasants by Mail Signal Strong Michigan Hunting Year
Rural carriers in Michigan report near record pheasant levels with as many as eight broods per carrier day. Conservation officials say the season looks promising for hunters this year.
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Lansing
Mich
Conservation Department
Kent State Fullback Lou Mariano Sets Records
Kent State University fullback Lou Mariano, a deaf mute since birth who lip reads plays, leads the Mid-American Conference in touchdowns and yards. At five seven and 170 pounds, he has 14 touchdowns, 2 extra points, and 877 rushing yards on 73 carries in seven games with two remaining.
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Kent
Lou Mariano
Kent State University
Trever Rees
Mariano
Canton McKinley
Western Reserve
Waynesburg
Akron
Bowling Green
Kent State
Ohio University
Marshall
Golden Flashes
USSR Preps for Games Amid Strong Olympic Challenge
A veteran official, Dan Ferris, warns the United States must field intense competition to match the Soviet Union in the 1956 Olympics. He cites seven million registered Soviet athletes and their dominance across track, hockey, weightlifting, gymnastics, diving, and European championships.
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New York
U. S
Dan Ferris
Helsinki
Switzerland
Iron Curtain
United States
Ferris
Vanishing American No Like Arrows
STRINGTOWN Oklahoma PF Turner Bear a full blood Creek Indian bagged a 10 point 124 pound buck near here yesterday He said he used a 30-30 rifle while noting bow and arrow for white man
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Stringtown
Okla
Turner Bear
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