Ivy League rocked by Portnoy bribery scandal
New York District Attorney Frank Hogan revealed Columbia University star Fred Portnoy accepted pay to shave points in four games for about $1,000 per game. Portnoy was dismissed as part of a widening bribery and conspiracy probe that has now named 35 players from multiple colleges.
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Wilky) Gilmore
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Gordon Fired As Manager Of A's In Surprise Shakeup
Kansas City AP report states manager Joe Gordon was fired by the Athletics and replaced by veteran outfielder Hank Bauer. General Manager Frank Lane announced at a surprise press conference as the club sits eight in the AL, 12 games out, with Bauer to manage while remaining a player. Lane declined further comment.
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Russians Fail With Push To Expand IOC Membership
In Athens the IOC rejected by 35 to 7 a radical Russian plan to raise IOC membership from 67 to about 226 with most as ex officio members. The vote drew a small turnout of 42 members and critics warned the move would politicize and overburden the committee while opponents said it aimed to democratize the body. The session also rejected proposals to make several sports compulsory at every Games.
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Standings and Night Baseball Schedule Across League
Standings shown for Detroit Donovan night and other clubs with pitchers and scores. Games listed include Baltimore at Minnesota Kra Newt Tonaff 43 and New York at City Stigman 20 plus Chicago night. Boston Muffett 24 and Monbouquette 6 6 faces Los Angeles Grba 5 4. Tuesday games feature Pittsburgh Law 3 4 at Philadelphia Ma haffey 64 and Cincinnati Jay 8 3 Hook 0 twi night. San Francisco McCormick 7 5 at Milwaukee Spahn 7 7 and Los Angeles Koufax 93 at Chicago Hobbie 4 7.
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River Stream Conditions Report for Monday
Stream conditions show Greenbrier River normal and muddy. Bluestone Reservoir at normal and muddy with 3 gates open. New River gauge at Hinton reads 2.9 feet.
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Ex-Colts' Owner Abraham Warner Dies in Baltimore
Abraham Warner 70 a Baltimore businessman and former owner of the Baltimore Colts died Monday at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. He led the Colts during a pivotal era and was involved in local business and civic affairs.
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Maris 25th Home Run Seals A's Victory in KC
The Oakland Athletics defeat the New York Yankees 5 4 as Covington hits a go ahead homer off Luis Arroyo in the seventh after Siebern’s earlier homer and Johnson’s triple. Jim Archer earns the win. Maris hits his 25th for the Yankees.
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VHSL Approves Stiffer Eligibility Rule and Early Start
The Virginia High School League approved stricter athletic eligibility requiring four passed subjects for extra activities, while narrowly approving an earlier football start date for schools opting in. Aug 15 practice becomes allowed statewide with season end dates adjusted. other actions included trophy cost increase, weigh-in rule for wrestling finals, and new state tournament site plans.
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Wife Helps Husband Score Unusual Hole in One
Leven Smith at Williamsburg Country Club used a tree and his wife to make an unusual ace on the 165 yard third hole. His ball stopped a foot from the pin after deflecting from a tree and his wife's tee shot chipped in his ball, giving him an ace under golf rules.
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Oriole Brass Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting
Bluefield Kiwanis heard remarks from Mike Seymour and Ed Robinson of the Baltimore Orioles and George Fanning Bluefield Baseball Club GM. Bob West announced completion of a first aid kit sale raising 450 for Salvation Army Camp Joy for area youth this summer.
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Krak Medalist in PGA Qualifier in Pittsburgh
Mike Krak of Morgantown West Virginia won medalist honors Monday in a sectional qualifier for the National PGA Golf Tournament held in Pittsburgh.
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Pirates Sign 8 More For Appy's Kingsport
Pittsburgh Pirates sign eight free agents for the Kingsport Tenn farm club in the Appalachian League. Read names include Gibson Steffey John Savoy Broome Beauchamp Land Wissman with their ages and hometowns.
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Washington, D.C
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Lockhart
S.C
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Bedford
Ind
Harry M. Land, Jr
Portsmouth
David A. Wissman
Shelburne
Mass
Death probe ordered in Eddie Gaedel case
Chicago AP report states an inquest is to probe the death of Eddie Gaedel the 36 year old midget who played for the St Louis Browns in 1951 His body was found in a South Side apartment with autopsy indicating bruises likely from a fall police noted injuries around knees and face sparking the inquiry Gaedel became a baseball icon after appearing behind a cake at Sportsman's Park and drawing a 1951 major league moment on Aug 19 The incident led to questions about his signing contract and eligibility by the Browns' president Bill Veeck and a subsequent ruling by AL President Will Harridge
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Kingsport Club Signs Son Of Ex-Pitcher In Pirates System
Jerry May son of former Athletics pitcher E. E. May has signed a bonus contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Scout Syd Thrift said the bonus was large as May, 17, joins the Kingsport rookie club in Tennessee for the Pirates farm system. May’s family includes brothers Bob and Billy who also spent time in major league farm systems.
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Orioles Name Phillips New Bluefield Manager In Rotating System
Dee Phillips a Baltimore scout with over 13 years in baseball arrives to manage Bluefield in the All Rookie Appalachian League for two weeks under a rotating system. He will then step aside, returning to scouting territory in Texas and Oklahoma, with new skipper to be appointed.
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