Mele Named AL Manager of the Year by UPI Board
Sam Mele, 43, pilot of the pennant winning Minnesota Twins, was named American League Manager of the Year by a unanimous vote of the United Press International Board of Baseball Experts. He earned a new two year contract last week and was the top choice from all 24 writers, with no runnerup.
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Brink Earns ECAC All East Honor at UVM
Rusty Brink of the University of Vermont earns ECAC College Division All East recognition after key plays against New Hampshire in a 23 7 Catamounts win. Brink intercepted his fifth pass of the season and totaled 23 defensive points, leading Vermont in defensive scoring across five games and topping interceptions.
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Tiger Favored To Regain Middleweight Crown
NEW YORK. It will be suck vs. savvy when Joey Giardello defends his world middleweight title tonight against Dick Tiger at Madison Square Garden in a 15 round bout. Tiger is the favorite at 5 to 1, old age and all, while Giardello relies on ring craft and timing to outmaneuver the puncher.
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Musial Calls Trade a Good Deal for Cardinals
ST LOUIS based Stan Musial a Cardinals vice president called the Ken Boyer trade to the New York Mets for Al Jackson and Charley Smith a good deal for the Cardinals. He said Jackson can help where needed and Smith has speed with a .393 slugging. The Mets said they expect power and Boyer provides it.
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Cleats Gift Helps Maine High School Player
Pittsburgh Steelers star John Baker lent size 16 football cleats to Philip Caeser, a 16 year old end from Maine's Port land High School who could not find shoes to fit. Caeser thanked Baker, saying the spikes will let him play and that his feet are now the most popular on the squad.
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Irish USC Revenge Game Promises Blocking Clash
Notre Dame, ranked seventh, seeks revenge for last season's 20 to 17 defeat as No. 4 USC visits South Bend. USC and Notre Dame both favor heavy running, with Trojan halfback Mike Garrett leading the yardage in a Heisman contention bid.
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Baseball Owners Adjourn Committees Race For Commissioner
A four member committee was empowered to interview candidates for baseball commissioner and recommend a choice by December. New members Philip K. Wrigley and Bob Reynolds join holdovers John Fetzer and John Galbreath. The panel may broaden, but a name will only be presented if all four approve. The current Ford Frick will chair until a choice is named.
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Breedlove Again Escapes Salt Flats Disaster
Craig Breedlove narrowly escapes a second disaster at the Bonneville Salt Flats Utah during a high speed run. The 28-year-old driver survives a dangerous incident marking another close call in under 13 months on the great white speedway.
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Ex Pro Wrestler Urges Benhi Students To Train Hard
Bertrand Shurtleff retired wrestler and football player spoke to Benhi students on fitness and wrestling. He demonstrated holds and recounted how pros fake injuries while urging youths to sports and abstaining from cigarettes and liquor. In a separate report, jet racer Breedlove survived a near crash at 630 mph, vowing to chase the record again.
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