Ford Slight Favorite To Defeat Maglie In Opener
The 1956 World Series opener at Ebbets Field features Whitey Ford of the Yankees against Sal Maglie of the Dodgers. Ford, fresh from rest and injury risks, is supported by a strong Yankee lineup led by Mantle Berra and Bauer, while Maglie seeks postseason redemption. The series promises a high powered hitting showdown with bullpen depth likely deciding the outcome.
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Maglie
Dodger
Walter Alston
Sal
Mickey Mantle
Yoxi Berra
Hank Bauer
Duke Snider
Jackie Robinson
Carl Furillo
Dodgers
Yankees
Clem Labine
Don Bessent
Alston
Tengel
Yanks
Billy Martin Hs
Enos
Slaughter
Roy Campanella
G ‘Alston
Sandy ‘Amoros
Junior Gilliam
Charlie Neal
Amoros
Sandy
Stengel
Bauer
Mantle
Berra
Vanes
Comiskey Park Press Box Fire Damages Stadium Area
A fire of undetermined origin swept through the press box and a section of the second deck stands at Comiskey Park on Tuesday. Damage to the home of the football Cardinals was estimated at 15000 dollars by Second Deputy Fire Marshall rank Thielmano.
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Cardinals
Rank Thielmano
Maglie Ready For World Series Opener At Ebbets Field
Brooklyn veteran Sal Maglie, the oldest pitcher to start a World Series game, declared he was raring to go before facing the New York Yankees at Ebbets Field. He cited fatigue from a previous game but emphasized a clinical, professional approach to win.
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Brooklyn
Sal Maglie
Ebbets Field
New York Yankees
Maglie
New York Giants
Longshot Pacer Wins At Lebanon Raceway
A 14-1 longshot pacer, towANON-W-Shanty queen, won the featured sixth race at Lebanon Raceway in a photo finish. The brown mare moved from third at the start to nose out Bon tie Sue Counselor at the wire. Buckeye Midge then won the co feature, sprinting from second to a two length triumph.
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W—Shanty Queen
Lebanon Raceway
Brown Mat
Bontie Sue Counselor
Buckeye Midge
Stengel and Ford Confident for World Series Opener
Brooklyn Dodgers face Whitey Ford as the Yankees plan a rotation with Don Larsen and Tom Byrne behind the left hander. Stengel hopes the younger pitchers learn from earlier mistakes and carry the series. Myron Moe Drabowsky, a Trinity College alum, is noted as a bonus pitcher born in Ozan, Poland, 21 years ago.
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Whitey Ford
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Ebbets Field
New York Yankees
Wa Ford
Stengel
Don Larsen
Tommy Byrne
Tom Sturdivant
Ford
Myron Moe, Drabowsky
Trinity College
Chicago Cubs
Ozanna
Poland
Ohio U Opens Varsity Soccer With Denison Under New Coach
Ohio University fields its first varsity soccer team under coach Wilford Berger on a probationary one year. The squad, including returnees Herrera and Iris, trains south of OU Stadium and aims for an Oct. 10 home opener against Denison. Schedule lists Dayton, Kenyon, Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio State away and more.
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Ohio University
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Denison
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OU Stadium
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Germany
Turkey
Korea
Columbia
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Switzerland
South America
Europe
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Maamut Iris
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Iris
Hans von Kiparski
Jon Tirpack
Antony Huber
Dave Lenington
Ralph Buff
Jim Kortan
Dén’ Jacobs
Nyema Baker
Joe Saggio
Dick Graves
Jerry Lieberman
Ohio Wesleyan
Aws
Aim
Some
Hoy
Ohio State
Rutland Player Tops Southeast Ohio Scoring Pace
Rutland back Jusian Cremeans led a 60 point team spree against Trimble to move into the Southeast Ohio high school scoring lead. He scored four touchdowns as Rutland totaled 60 in three games and held opponents to six points, led by coach Jim Venarri.
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Vine Cremeans
Trimble
Ohio
Red Devil
Cardinals
Pomeroy
Junior Hawthorne
Point Pleasant
Dick Herrig
Hawthorne
Herrig
Rutland
Jim Venarri
Cremeans
Brurne
Pomererr
Paul Young
Po Smith
Gallia
Roger Crothers
Rio
Ike Eisenhower played 1908 Abilene High baseball at Junction City game
ABILENE Kan There is a letter in the Eisenhower museum about Ike getting into a baseball game without pay Young Ike was on the 1908 Abilene High School team On Oct 21 he wrote to former coach Orin Snider We play Junction City Saturday I want to see you there I will run some bluff to get you in the game free.
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Abilene
Kan
Eisenhower Museum
Licket
Ike
Orin Snider
Junction City
Powell Speedway Daredevil Wanted for Head-On Crash
A late edition ad seeks a single man under 25 to drive in a simulated head-on collision at Powell Speedway on Saturday October 6. Both cars must reach 45 mph at impact to produce a 90 mph force. participant must sign an unconditional release in case of injury or death and provide proposed compensation details.
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Todal
Wanted
Powell Speedway
Basilio Named Boxer of the Month by NBA
Milwaukee boxer Carmen Basilio, who regained the world welterweight title by stopping Johnny Saxton, was named boxer of the month by the National Boxing Association. The NBA plans monthly ratings, placing Basilio at No. 1 with Saxton at No. 2. Boston contender Toss pediarca ranked No. 1 contender in a prior October release.
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Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
National Boxing Assn
NBA
Saxton
Basilio
Pediarca
Boston
Mass
Bowling Week 8 Scores and Top Team Bowlers
Week 8 bowling results list Tavern, Lawhead Press, Jones Buick, Union Printing, Athens Concrete and others. Top bowlers include Ridenour, White, Holmes, Engh, Loy, Piotrowski, Coury, Jaggi, Strawn, Harper and Dowler with multiple game totals and series. separate boxing results note Roy Harris over Charlie Norkus in Conroe, Jimmy Loo over Edgar Stover in Philadelphia, and Dick Richardson winning over Ezzard Charles in London with a disqualification for Charles in the second round.
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Air Force
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Messenger
Ridenour
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Loy
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Jaggi
Don Strawn
Harper
Dowler
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Tex
Roy Harris
Conroe
Charlie Norkus
Port Washinton
Philadelphia
Jimmy Loo
Edgar Stover
New York
London
England
Dick Richardson
Eng
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Charles
Bowling Green Leads Early MAC Standings in Season Opener
Bowling Green sits undefeated atop the MAC with wins over Western Michigan and Kent State as Miami and Western Michigan aim for key conference showdowns. Kent hosts Waynesburg while Bowling Green visits Drake and Ohio U travels to Xavier. Vic DeOrio leads rushers with 313 yards, Tom Dimitroff tops passers with a 12 of 21 start, and Jack Giroux headlines BG with four rushing TDs.
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Marsnall
Bowling Green
Western Michigan
Kent State
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Waynesburg
Drake
Ohio U
Xavier
Vic DeOrio
Bill Spencer
Tom Dimitroff
Redlegs Star Ted Kluszewski Contemplates Career
Ted Kluszewski of the Cincinnati Redlegs, weighing 240 pounds, says he may be washed up if hip muscles do not heal. He notes a torn muscle pressing the sciatic nerve, plans rest through spring, and will not attend the World Series. Doctors advised rest could mend the injury, which first appeared in spring training and flared in a Sept. 17 game with Brooklyn. He hit 35 home runs and 102 RBIs this season despite the pain and struck out in a late pinch-hit appearance.
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Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cubs
Welterweights Meet Tonight In Rematch
Jimmy Beecham makes his television debut in a 10 round welterweight rematch with Hector Constance for the Babe Zaharias Cancer Foundation. Beecham won their prior Caracas bout and is a strong favorite. Constance, from Trinidad, is a fast counterpuncher seeking revenge. The fight airs nationally on ABC at 9 p.m. EST with half the gross gate donated to the foundation.
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Jimmy Beecham
Hector Constance
Babe Zaharias Cancer Foundation
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Constance
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Trinidad
ABC
Babe Zaharias Canc. Foundation
Spartans Edge UM In Close Michigan Gridiron Game
Michigan State defeats Michigan 21 to 19 as Walt Kowalcyzk returns to form boosting MSU backfield strength. Sophomores John Herrnstein and Bob Ptacek shine for the Wolverines in a hard fought contest.
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Chicago
Swami
Michigan State
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Walt Kowalcyzk
Spartans
John Herrnstein
Bob Ptacek
Wolverines
Offense leads push as college teams open season
TCU and Oklahoma State sit atop early national offense charts after one game, with TCU at 540 total yards and Wisconsin Ohio State Navy and Oklahoma following. Penn State leads defense with 94 yards allowed, while Illinois Iowa and Notre Dame post solid showings in weekend matchups. Indiana, Stanford, and Tulane also compete with mixed results as teams brace for upcoming slate.
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Penn State
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Wisconsin
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Oregon
Houston End Selected Loop Top Lineman By AP
Houston End's Wind, a 200 pound senior from Oklahoma City, named Missouri Valley Conference lineman of the week by a narrow margin over Wichita's Jim Herlocker. Wind, a defensive standout in Houston's 18-7 victory over Mississippi State, edged out Herlocker for the second straight week after Detroit's John Carroll led the AP poll last week.
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New Wid
Missouri Valley
Wichita
Jim Herlocker
Wind
Oklahoma City
Houston
Mississippi State
Herlocker
Pittsburg
Kan
John Carroll
Detroit
Associated Press
Friday Football Matches Across Multiple Ohio Towns
Nelsonville faces Athens while spolis meets Wellston and Middleport battles Logan. Trimble hosts Glouster as Chauncey clashes with Rutland and Wahama visits Point Pleasant. Belpre travels to The Plains for Friday action.
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Wellston
Middleport
Logan
Trimble
Glouster
Chauncey
Rutland
Wahama
Point Pleasant
Belpre
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Mick) Connolly
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