Spahn Ford to clash as World Series opens Wednesday
Milwaukee pitcher Warren Spahn and New York rival Whitey Ford are set to start Game 1 of the 1958 World Series. Spahn is 22-11 in the regular season, Ford 14-7, with rotations for the first three games likely fixed. The Braves face concerns over Wes Covington’s health and Johnny Logan’s form as they aim to beat the Yankees in a tight, six-game-or-more series.
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Ohio State Triumphs 23 20 Over SMU In Opener
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes sees his Buckeyes beat Southern Methodist 23 to 20 in a rainless opener before a stadium record crowd of 83 113. Frank Kremblas passed to Dick LeBeau for two XP and four points after touchdowns powered by Don Clark and Bob White. Kremblas will miss one to two games with a shoulder injury. Jerry Fields named QB for next week against Washington.
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Grid Scores From Eastern and Midwest Matchups
Eastern games feature Gettysburg, Bucknell, South Mississippi, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Tennessee, Louisville, Eastern Kentucky, Memphis State, Tenn Tech, Xavier New Orleans, Tuskegee. Midwest results include Colorado State U, Drake, Wichita, Cincinnati, Dayton, Richmond, Western Illinois, Bradley, Southwest Tulsa, Arkansas, Houston, Texas A M, Baylor, Hardin-Simmons, Houston St, Southwestern Louisiana Institute, Texas Tech, Texas State, Iowa State, Arizona, Texas Western, New Mexico, Trinity Texas, Far West colleges Brigham Young, Utah, Oregon State, California Tempe, Arizona State, Flagstaff, McMurry Texas, Hawaii, San Jose State, San Diego, New Mexico C, Colorado Mines, Adams State.
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Sunday and Saturday college football score roundup
Summary of multiple college games with scores. Quantico Marines defeated Xavier 31 to 20. Ohio State beat Southern Methodist 23 to 20. Ohio University won 13 to 6 over Toledo. Miami of Ohio triumphed 34 to 20 against Western Michigan. Cincinnati 16, Wichita 16, Dayton 13. Richmed VA 12, Denison 14, Otterbein 0. Oberlin 19, Hiram 6. Wooster 33, Kenyon 0. Akron 8, Muskingum 7. Heidelberg 39, Ohio Wesleyan 21. Mount Union 17, Capitol 0. Findlay 19, Defiance 9. Wilmington 20, Ashland 18. Bluffton 55, Ohio Northern 0. Central State 18, Norfolk State 12. Youngstown 26, New Haven State 15. Kent State 21, Baldwin Wallace 4. Bowling Green 27, Lockbourne AFB 6.
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Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
Boston and Detroit players headline AL batting with Williams and Runnels leading in average while Mantle drives runs in New York. Pitching leaders include Turley and Ford tied for wins, with Wynn topping strikeouts as Bun ning and McLish post strong seasons.
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Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight 1950s Stats
Baseball leaders include Ashburn and Mays atop batting with 215 and 208 hits. Banks leads in runs and home runs with 121 runs and 47 homers for Chicago, while Spahn stars in pitching with 22 decisions and a .667 record for Milwaukee.
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Heavyweight Showdown Rescheduled After Rain Delays
Hank Casey of Hollywood outpointed Neal Rivers in a 155 pound bout in Los Angeles while Ezzard Charles from Cincinnati faced Alfred Zuany in Juarez. Card postponed to Tuesday due to rain.
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Williams Ashburn Grab Tight Title Wins in Finish
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox clinched the American League batting title with a .328 average, the veteran’s sixth crown at age 40. Richie Ashburn of the Philadelphia Phillies captured the National League title at .350, adding a second career crown at age 31. Both earned their honors with late-season drama and strong final stats.
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The Pause in a Golf Swing Explained
A golf swing should feel delayed yet uninterrupted with no true stop at the top. The windup ends without stopping as hips shift left and the unwinding begins, blending backswing and downswing into one smooth motion. Interruption leads to steering or jabbing the club.
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St. Louis Cardinals Name Selly Hemus New Manager
Former Cardinals player Selly Hemus is appointed the club’s new manager. He takes over from the previous skipper and will lead the team in upcoming seasons, bringing his major league experience to the dugout.
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Final Week Feats Crown Home Run Titles Across Leagues
Pete Runnels went hitless while Ashburn hit .347 after four at bats against Pittsburgh as San Francisco’s Willie Mays collected three hits. Mickey Mantle clinched the AL home run crown with 42 to 41 over Rocky Colavito. Jackie Jensen led the AL with 122 RBIs, Ernie Banks topped the NL with 47 homers and 129 runs scored.
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Groza Boots Browns To 30-27 Comeback Win Over Rams
Lou Groza nailed a nine yard field goal with 23 seconds left to lift the Cleveland Browns to a 30-27 upset over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL opener. Jim Brown rushed 171 yards on 24 carries and scored twice, while Willy Wade and Paige Cothren battled in a high scoring finish before the Browns sealed the victory. The comeback erased deficits of 10-0 and 17-7 as Los Angeles pushed for a tying score.
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Hock Valley teams post wins in Sunday games
New Marshfield, Racine, Chauncey and Glouster won league games in Hock Valley Association action Sunday. New Marshfield forfeited The Plains after 12th inning, Racine beat Jacksonville 41 with Larry Wolfe winning, Chauncey beat Buchtel 8-3, and Glouster came from behind to defeat Plantsville 4-1.
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Bears Beat Packers to Start NFL Campaign
Poppa Bear Halas returns to coaching as the Bears open the season with a 34-20 win over Green Bay. The victory follows a 6-0 exhibition run and features Willie Galimore and Ed Brown in a strong backfield and receiving corps.
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Weekend Scores From Across The League News
Saturday results include Boston defeating Washington 9 to 5 and Detroit beating Cleveland 5 to 1. Kansas City edged Chicago 2 to 1 while Baltimore lost to New York. Sunday results show New York 7 Baltimore 6 Cleveland 6 Detroit 2 Boston 6 Washington 4 Chicago 11 Kansas City 4.
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Final Standings and Saturday Baseball Results
The final standings show Milwaukee leading the National League with 92 wins and 42 losses, followed by San Francisco Cincinnati and Los Angeles in the top four. Saturday results include Milwaukee 6 Cincinnati 1 and Philadelphia 7 Pittsburgh 3 among others with several extra innings noted.
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Open Football Forecast Highlights Wide Open Offense Trend
Wilkinson and Blaik push swing offense as top teams experiment with passers and spread formations. Oklahoma dominates West Virginia 47 14 while Army overwhelms South Carolina 45 8. Penn State faces Cadets after defeating Penn 43 0. Ohio State, Auburn, Michigan State and others post wins amid shifting strategy.
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Mercerville Dog Wins Wild Raccoon Hunt
Billey Holley of Mercerville with Sparkle won the Gallia County Coon Club wild raccoon hunt Saturday night. Trophies were awarded to the top four, with Sparkle totaling 512 points, Brownie 387 for Roe Sheets, Drive 187 for Ralph Barton, and Ranger 162 for Claude Smith.
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Star hitters win batting crowns as Williams and Ashburn lead
Ted Williams of the Red Sox tops the American League with a .328 average after four plate appearances including a homer and a double. Richie Ashburn of Philadelphia edges Willie Mays for the National League title with a 3-for-4 day and a final .350. In pitching, Don Larsen and Tom Sturdivant of the Yankees posted 7-0 and 6-3 wins over Baltimore as World Series duty looms.
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Standings and top bowlers in Athens weekly event
This week results show Bowl-Or-Roll defeating A & M 3 1 in a high scoring meet. Pendergrass Hdwe leads on 2238 team with De Wids 798 best team score. Sunnybanks and Scotts Plumbing tie 2 2. Cornwell Jewelers falls 0 to Dupler Sp'tswear. Women top scores include A Os Mitence 477 and Renee 420. Individual marks record highs for single game and three game series.
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