Tigers Fire Jack Tighe Name Bill Norman Next Pilot
Boston AP Detroit Tigers fire manager Jack Tighe after a last place season and promote 47 year old Bill Norman from Charleston West Virginia to run the club. General manager Ed McHale says the change aims to unlock the team's potential and improve performance after a slow start. Tighe expresses surprise but accepts the decision as the Tigers search for momentum.
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Adair Appointed Charleston Farm Club Manager
Adair, newly arrived from Augusta, Ga, takes over the Charleston Association farm club of the Detroit Tigers. He succeeds Bill Norman, who moves to Detroit to replace Jack Tighe. Adair previously piloted Bluefield to the Appalachian pennant in 1950 and led three straight pennants for Boston Brave farm clubs at Owensboro, Bluefield and Eau Claire.
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Bill Adair named Charleston manager in midseason shuffle
Charleston Senators announce Bill Adair, former Blue Gray manager, as new manager replacing Jack Tighe after a Detroit Tigers supported reshuffle. Norman Adair set to lead in Tuesday night game against the Boston Red Sox following Tighe’s firing.
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Odds shorten on Cooper to win Wimbledon singles
London bookie cuts Ashley Cooper to 5-2 for the men's singles title at Wimbledon with Cooper paired with Mal Anderson at 3-1. Anderson stays 3-1 as the championships run June 23 to July 5. Other odds list Mervyn Rose 4-1 and Neale Fraser 6-1 among others.
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College Stars to Play in Charleston Summer League
The Charleston summer basketball league opens Wednesday with six teams. Matches feature Henry's versus Camp Burdette Bert Wolfe versus Shoney's Blossom Dairy versus Syd's Grill. Commissioner Sherman Nearman of Charleston NC University leads the circuit with notable players Jerry West Willie Akers and WVU standouts.
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International League games rain postponed in Havana and Montreal
Havana at Montreal doubleheader postponed due to rain while Rochester beat Columbus 6 to nothing. Montreal and Havana delays affect scheduling for the International League slate.
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