Tebbetts Named NL Manager of the Year for 1955
Cincinnati’s George Birdie Tebbetts wins the Associated Press Manager of the Year award with 160 of 207 votes. He steered the Reds to a strong season, finishing third just two games behind Brooklyn and one behind Milwaukee, despite missing 20-game winner and facing injuries to key players.
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Walt Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bobby Bragan
Pittsburgh
Fred Hutchinson
St. Louis
Mayo Smith
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Brooks Lawrence
Hershell Freeman
Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Reds
Burlington
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Alston
Walter
Flyer Coach Reshuffles Football Backfield at Dayton
Dayton University football coach Bud Kerr reshuffled the backfield to spark scoring. Don Weeks, Cleveland senior, to start at left half against Xavier in Cincinnati, with Gerry Faust, Dayton sophomore, possibly at quarterback. Capt. Billy Smith, Hamilton senior, at right half and Vic Kris topaitis, Swissvale Pa., senior, at fullback. The Flyers won two but then lost three and have not scored in two games versus Villanova and North Carolina State.
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Cleveland
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Cincinnati
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Hamilton
Vic Kristopaitis
Swissvale
Villanova
North Carolina State
Gowdy Praises Brown and Parker from NBC Broadcast
Sportscaster Curt Gowdy lauded Boston Syracuse fullback Jimmy Brown and Ohio State guard Jim Parker. He called Brown the best all around back this year and Parker the standout lineman, praising Parker's quick reactions and adaptability on a national NBC game of the week.
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NBC
Bears and Cardinals Lead NFL Offensive Leaders
Chicago Bears and Chicago Cardinals dominate league stats with top ground gainers and passers. Rick Casares leads rushing after 124 yards against Baltimore. Ollie Matson follows with 372 yards. Eddie Brown tops passing with 569 yards and six TDs as Lamar McHanan gains 313 yards. Billy Howton headlines receiving with 516 yards. Bobby Layne leads scoring with 38 points. Matson high kickoff returner at 38.2 yards. four players tie for interceptions with four.
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Chicago Bears
Chicago Cardinals
National Football League
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Bears
Cardinals
Ollie Matson
Eddie
Brown
Lamar McHan
Casares
Baltimore
Matson
University of Florida
Philadelphia Eagles
San Francisco
Hugh McElhenny
Green Bay
Billy Howton
Bobby Layne
Detroit Lions
Dick Lane
Bobby Dillon
Jack Christiansen
Detroit
Jim Davis
Retired Ump Babe Pinelli Praises Good Guys Of Baseball
SAN FANCISCO Babe Pinelli a 21 year NL umpire now a Cincinnati Red scout argues the best hitters and calm pitchers win. He cites stars like Stan Musical Carl Hubbell Willie Mays Marty Marion Ted Kulszewski Ernie Banks Gabby Hartnett and Stan Hack and praises Larsen Maglie for changing pitching with a simple windup. Pinelli says bad calls are forgotten when good guys succeed and questions windmill deliveries as tiring over 100 to 150 pitches.
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Paul Waner
Marty Marion
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Stan Hack
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Maglie
Cincinnati Redleg
Larsen
Lineup of Horses Set For International Race at Laurel
Bardstown and Dedicate were named for Laurel's $100,000 International Race on November 12 creating a three country bid for victory. Career Boy had been chosen earlier as a U S entry. Bardstown is Calumet Farm owned and Dedicate belongs to Mrs Jan Burke. All three are top contenders among entries from five other countries in the five revealed field for the mile and a half grass event.
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Bardstown
United States
C. V. Whitney
U. S
Calumet Farm
Jan Burke
Career Boy
Northwestern halfback nears rushing record in 1950s era play
Evanston junior Bob McKeiver from Evanston High powers Northwestern as he chases Rich Athan's 688 yard career rushing mark. With 338 yards in four games he needs 350 more in five, averaging six yards per carry and contributing 127 receiving yards on seven catches. He also leads in punt and kickoff returns with a 42.2 yard punting average over 16 punts.
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McKeiver
Northwestern
Rich Athan
Gilmer Busy Off Season At Stations And Motel
Two gasoline stations and a motel kept Harry Gilmer, quarterback for the Detroit Lions, occupied during the off season as he moved between assignments and rest.
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Harry Gilmer
Detroit Lions
Dartmouth's Mike Brown Follows Dad's Football Footsteps
Mike Brown, senior quarterback for Dartmouth, fulfills his father Paul Brown's wishes by leading the Big Green offense. Once overlooked for fame, Mike now directs the V formation, completing about half his passes and driving a key drive that tied Holy Cross 7 7. He cites influence from his father's teams, mentors, and idols, aiming to prove himself despite early doubts.
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Dartmouth
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Cleveland Browns
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OU Prepares for Louisville With I Formation Spotlight
Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes drills the I formation as the Bobcats, winless in five, prep for a Dads Day clash with Louisville. Louisville, 4-1, arrives with a heavier line and a spread alternative that unsettled OU’s defense in recent games.
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Sooner Coaches Wary As Notre Dame Looms In South Bend
Norman Oklahoma staff fear they cannot match Michigan States depth to topple Notre Dame in the nationally televised clash. Wilkinson notes Notre Dame’s early edge on Michigan State and the Irish are healthier this week. The crowd at South Bend exerts strong pressure even on observers scouting the Irish.
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Notre Dame
Former Detroit Star star Maloney dies at 51
Edward J. Maloney known as Mal, 51, former Detroit Star fullback in the late 1920s, died of a heart attack at his Royal Oak home. He played for Gus Dorais at the University of Detroit on the unbeaten 1928 squad that won nine straight, defeating Michigan State Fordham and Georgetown.
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Mal) Maloney
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Successor Sought as Sanders Withdraws from UCLA Coach Post
Shrine officials moved to locate a replacement for Red Sanders after he resigned as UCLA head coach for the West in the East West charity football game. Bill Coffman, the game’s managing director, announced Sanders’ withdrawal Monday at the Northern California Football Writers Association meeting.
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Benedictine AD seeks Massillon game at home in 1958
Benedictine High School athletic director Joe Rufus said he will try to move a football clash with Massillon High to Benedictine in Cleveland for 1958. He noted a contract to play in Massillon next year but an opening on both schedules could allow the Tigers to visit.
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Horace Gillam
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Massillon
Otto Graham
Cleveland
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Benedictine High School
Massillon High
Tigers
No Drastic Changes, Says Terry Brennan
Notre Dame, 0-3-1, heads for a showdown with Oklahoma after a 47-14 loss to Michigan State. Coach Terry Brennan rejects wing formation changes and says the team, a sophomore squad, is improving. Hornung threw for 178 of ND's 206 total yards, as the Irish face Oklahoma seeking their 35th straight victory for the Sooners.
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Hayes Blames Buckeye Loss On Strategy
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes says Penn State coach Rip Engle knew the Buckeyes’ patterns and forced a strategy switch before the 7-6 loss. Hayes spoke to Chicago football writers via phone, noting increased passing attempts and interceptions. He predicts a strong edge for Saturday’s game against Wisconsin.
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Two Factors Worry Irish
New York report notes a dislocated thumb and stout defenses behind Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung. NCAA figures show Hornung second in total offense, behind Stanford's John Brodie, with Brodie accounting for half of Stanford's and Hornung for over half of Notre Dame's yardage through five games.
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Brodie
U S Olympic Soccer Team Arrives in Tokyo
The 21 member U S Olympic soccer squad landed at Haneda Airport today. They face an All-Japan side in a goodwill match in Tokyo tomorrow and then head to Osaka for a second game on October 27 against another All-Star team.
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Harriers Triumph Over Marshall In Double Win
Ohio University varsity and freshmen cross country teams defeated Marshall College in Huntington. The Bobcats won the varsity meet 37 to 20 and swept the freshmen 15 to 0. Frank Nixon and Wally Guenther led the varsity in a 21 minute 5.5 second 4.2 mile duel, with Bob Emerick and John Lent close behind. Joe Marsh led the freshmen to a 11 minute 7.8 second 2.2 mile victory. Ohio hosts Kent State Saturday at 11 a.m. hoping Sawyers recovers.
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