Braves Dodgers Open Crucial Series Tonight
Braves and Dodgers meet at Ebbets Field in a pivotal two game set to shape the NL pennant race. Milwaukee visits with 4, Milwaukee checks in at Ebbets Field for a two game series open ing tonight. The Braves lead the pennant chase as Aaron Adcock Buhl amplify a season kept alive by strong hitting and pitching. Dodgers manager Walt Alston remains hopeful despite a late-season tilt.
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HAWKEYES YEAR AWAY FROM BRIGHT SEASON
Iowa's Hawkeyes, led by four seniors in a 22 man unit including Ken Ploen and Don Dobrino, face a lean 1957 season with a plan to rely more on throwing. The team finished seventh in the Big Ten last year and must rebuild after losses to Reichow and others. Indiana, Purdue, Minnesota loom as early road tests while sophomores Nocera and Draki may start up front.
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Evashevski
Ken Ploen
Don Dobrino
Don Suchy
Frank Gilliam
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Jerry Reichow
Bell Wether
Evashevad
Reichow
Eddie Vincent
Earl Smith
Cal Jones
CoCap
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Frank Bloom
Quist
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Draki
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Ohio U Line Averages 193 Pounds Ground Attack Emphasized
Ohio University plans a strong ground game for the season opener against Florida State, with a 193 pound line and 185 pound backs. Don McBride remains the passer, while Widdoes aims to expand the aerials to halfbacks Hilles and Kuenzli. Deep but injured-depth concerns persist as scrimmage shows need for better downfield blocking and timing.
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Carroll Widdoes
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Jim Hilles
Dave Kuenzli
Don Wirtz
Larry Buckles
Dick Fry
Ron Fenik
Doug Fairbanks
Bob Ripple
Dick Perkins
Stan Viner
Walt Gawronski
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Widdoes
Browns Must Cut Squad By Sept 30
Cleveland Browns face trimming at least 10 players from a 45 man roster by September 30. After losing four of five exhibition games and the College All-Star contest, the club still eyes value with Otto Graham unlikely to retire again. Vito Parilli shows rust from military service, while George Ratterman reads Graham from the bench to start Saturday against Detroit. Preston Carpenter, Arkansas rookie, may star at left halfback, signaling two offensive changes.
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Babe) Parilli
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Muscle Men Redlegs Strike Back in NL Pennant Chase
New York Giants visit as Cincinnati Redlegs seek turnaround after a three game slide. Manager Birdie Tebbetts relies on big men Gus Bell and Gus Kluszewski to drive in runs and lift the club. Tebbetts also discussed lineup tweaks and a possible all star banquet at the next meeting, with local schools represented.
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Rutland
Attempt To Swim Lake Erie Fails
Harry H. Briggs Jr. failed to complete his Lake Erie crossing from Point Pelee Ontario to Cedar Point after 22 hours 20 minutes in the water. He quit at 6 20 a m Sunday morning, having pulled an arm muscle three hours earlier, leaving the swim unfinished despite prior attempts.
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Fight results from cities record boxing outcomes
New York John L Sullivan of England outpointed Willie Troy in a Broadway card. Stamford Chico Vejar defeated Ramon Fuentes in Stamford. New Orleans Ralph Dupas stopped Alex Vargas in Galveston. Holyoke Sammy Walker outpointed Andre Tessier in Toronto. Toronto Joe Miceli outpointed Arthur King in Toronto. Toronto George Chuvalo knocked out Joe Evans in Toronto.
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Joe Miceli
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Arthur King
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Cleveland
Mayo Smith To Return As Phillies Manager Next Year
Phillies appoint Mayo Smith for a third season as manager of the National League club. Smith took over in October 1954 after Terry Moore left and led the team to a fourth place finish last year.
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Lemon Seeks 200th Again in Indians Series
Cleveland opens a pivotal week in the pennant race as Lemon aims for win 200 against Baltimore star Ray Moore. The Indians and White Sox are tied for second, with Boston 1½ games back as the Red Sox face two tests against Chicago and Cleveland in six games this week.
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Reserved Seat Drawing Set Thursday Night at Gallia Academy
At a Gallia Academy High School meeting downtown Gallipolis Coaches will draw reserved seats for Blue Devil games. The session starts at 7 15 p m with the first drawing at 7 30 p m Only club members may participate in that drawing and must be present at 7 30 to receive membership cards.
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Nelsonville Logan Tennis Tie in Zanesville
Nelsonville and Logan tennis teams tied Zanesville 55 in a Sunday meet. Nelsonville players included Dick Anderson and Gerald Forbes, with Logan’s lineup featuring Frank Judy and Jim Cole. Helen Roberts of Logan won her singles match as the lone woman entrant. Zanesville is noted as a top state club. Mantle May home run burst cited in Babe Ruth comparison.
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Robinson is Clutch Hitter In NL Race
New York Frank Robinson brilliant rookie outfielder of the Cincinnati Redlegs is emerging as a key producer in the late innings of the National League pennant chase. Robinson, a .294 hitter with 37 home runs, has delivered seven game winning hits, including a Sept. 4 homer in the 10th to beat Milwaukee. Ted Kluszewski has six such blows for Cincinnati, while Joe Adcock leads Milwaukee with five and Pee Wee Reese with Rube Walker pace Brooklyn with five apiece.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Marietta Wins Tri City Trophy At Skyline Gun Club
The Marietta Gun Club skeet and trap shooters defeated Athens at Skyline Gun Club on Sunday. Marietta won by 37 targets in skeet and 8 in trap, plus 37 in combined total with Athens 586 and Marietta 641. Perfect 25x25 skeet by H Weeter and Howard Mills. trap perfection by Herbert Fleming.
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Japan Undefeated in Global World Series Upset
MILWAUKEE Japan remains the lone unbeaten in the Global World Series after a 63 upset of the United States in the third round Monday. The Japanese, pursuing three titles, face Hawaii’s Red Sox tonight after Hawaii edged Colombia 3 2. The U S club from Fort Wayne, Ind., meets Mexico, which ousted Puerto Rico 4 3.
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Bowling results and top team bowlers this week
Team Gibson Sinclair Chapman's Jewelry Wolfe Hardware Dotson Mobile Gas Joe's Sphio-Neal Floral show weekly scores with Gibson Neal Chapman's Joe's Wolfe and Dotson posting wins. Top Team Bowlers Wood 171 166 196 533 Snider 171 156 193 520 Kovaleski 129 190 135 454 Pot 2s 89182 14045 J No 154 160 131 445.
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World Series opens October 3 in NL park
The 1956 World Series is officially scheduled to begin October 3 with the first two games in the National League park and the next three in the American League park if needed. Ticket prices remain $10 box, $7 reserved, $2 bleachers, $4 standing, with 1 pm local times except Sundays at 2 pm in New York.
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Amateurs Impress With Knollwood Open Course Analysis
Lake Forest reports show Ken Venturi praising Knollwood as a tough open course for the National Amateur Championship. The field includes past champions Don Cherry Charley Coe Willie Turnesa Bruce Cudd and defending champ Harvie Ward with 56 players receiving first-round byes and several notable runners-up from 1950s era.
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Knollwood
National Amateur Golferanship
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Charley Coe
Joe Conrad
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Bill Hyndman
Chick Evans
U. S
Fred Wright
Willie Turnesa
Dick Chapman
Bruce Cudd
Harvie Ward
Billy Joe Patton
Bob Sweeny
Hillman Robbins
Grimm Holds Confidence In Braves Pennant Bid
New York—Charlie Grimm, who gave up Milwaukee’s managerial reins to Fred Haney, told the Associated Press from Robertsville, Missouri, that he remains confident the Braves will win the National League pennant and expects the race to go down to the final week of the season. He said the team gave him everything and he never wavered in his belief.
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Charlie Grimm
Milwaukee
Fred Haney
Braves
Wellsville Braves Win Class D Flag and Cup
Wellsville, N Y includes the Braves securing the Class D flag and the Governor's Cup in Pony Baseball. Former Columbia players Dr John Bateman and Joe Stanczyk aid Lion Wellsville entries alongside noted local figures amid a historic 18 year era.
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Walter Schlinkman
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Teague
Oak Hill Players Back In Uniform After Rift
Oak Hill superintendent Olin L. Adams announced Monday that 13 boys who quit the Oak grid coach about a week ago have returned to practice. He said the dismissal was a misstep by players, not the fault of staff. Monday night more than 40 players were on the field preparing for Friday’s opener against Gallipolis Blue Devils. In Friday’s Chesapeake preview at Ironton the Oaks used only underclassmen while 13 veterans remained on strike against the coach.
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Red Wings Start IL Playoffs Against Miami and Montreal
Rochester hosts Miami in the Governor’s Cup defense opener as the Red Wings meet pennant runners up Toronto in the International League semifinals. The best of seven begins in Rochester with three games, then moves to Miami for the remaining contests.
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Marciano Reveals Secret Injuries and Retirement Reason
Rock Marciano discloses a ruptured spinal disc since August 1949 and an arthritic right elbow since 1951, factors in his retirement. He notes boxing brought security but hindered family life, and recounts struggles before fights with Louis and Louthis, with limited close confidants aware of his condition.
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National League Schedule Snapshot for Tuesday and Wednesday
The National League card lists team pairings for Tuesday and Wednesday with Boston at Chicago New York at Kansas City Washington at Detroit Baltimore at Cleveland and Kansas City matchups. Unclear fragments show ongoing schedule notes and results context from Kansas City listings.
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Athletic Association Seeks New Members in Middleport
A fire night sparked a drive to recruit for the Middleport Athletic Association. Members of the Yellow Jacket squad and former squad members rode in fire racks as they organized a campaign to expand the association and attract new members.
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Won 10 000 meter race amid Formosa meeting chaos
Robert Mills urges AA attendance at Taipei Formosa gathering. Wu lights collapse during event. 20 year old Ching-Chang among injured. parents react as plans for Ying in southern Formosa fall apart. A winner crossed the tape then collapsed, later dying in hospital.
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