Griffith Fires Cookie Lavagetto as Minnesota Club Manager
The Minnesota Twins fired manager Harry Cookie Lavagetto amid a deep AL slump and named Sam Mele to take over starting with the Yankees series at Metropolitan Stadium. Mele, 38, plans no drastic changes and has a background with the Red Sox and Senators.
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Smoky Burgess sidelined by dislocated finger
Pirates catcher Smoky Burgess will miss about a week to 10 days with a dislocated finger on his right hand. Doctors report no fracture and say the skin is split on the finger front. Burgess exited after being hit by a foul tip in Philadelphia after driving in four runs with two homers earlier.
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Virginia Golf Tourney Starts Next Week at Hot Springs
Defending champion Ned Baker leads 224 players in the 48th Virginia State Amateur Championships at Cascades course. Qualifying begins Thursday and Friday with 18 holes, 112 players per day, then match play starts Saturday.
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Scouts Not Ended With Trips To Krause Home
Kansas City AP report notes Lew Krausse Jr. after high school diploma drew a $125 000 bonus from the Kansas City Athletics and debuted with a 3 hit 4 0 shutout of the Los Angeles Angels. His brother David 15 also a prospect eyed by fans and scouts as he watches the game against the Boston Red Sox.
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Killebrew Pascual Shine as Twins Beat Yankees in Fireker Spark
The Twins beat the Yankees 4 to 0 as Camilo Pascual pitched a masterful two hitter before a 90,940 crowd. Harmon Killebrew homered for the 20th time and drove in all four Twins runs while manager Cookie Lavagetto was replaced by Mele as Calvin Griffith tried to spark a slipping club. Versalles doubled and scored after an infield hit as the Twins staged late offense. Turley took the loss for New York.
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Top Athletes Gather for National AAU Track Meet
A blue rib bon field of 535 athletes competes in 20 events at Downing Stadium Randalls Island New York led by Cyrol Burleson and Jim Beatty. First and second in each event earn spots on the team to race Russia West Germany England and Poland next month with exceptions in two events.
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Coaches Ask AFL To Delay College Draft
A committee of the American Football Coaches Association urged the American Football League to delay its annual college draft until after the college season. AFL Commissioner Joe Foss supported the request, with a likely compliance. The move contrasts with the NFL, which began its draft in December. The coaches warned early drafting tempts pro scouts and can render players ineligible for college play.
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ENVIABLE RECORD OF NYU FRESHMAN COACH ROHAN
John Patrick Rohan posted an enviable record as freshman coach at NYU last season. His freshman basketball team won 30 of 32 games, reflecting strong performance and coaching.
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January and Palmer Tie for Western Open Lead
Don January and Arnold Palmer both shot 69 on Friday to tie at 135 after 36 holes at Blythefield Country Club. Rain and high winds challenged 149 players as Al Geiberger, Sam Snead and Butch Bair posted strong rounds while the field narrowed to the low 70 after Friday.
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Three Way Tie For Low In University Golf Tourney
Bluefield University Club Field Day Golf Tournament at Bluefield Country Club Friday produced a three way tie for low net with 71. Dan Wells W G Montgomery and Jack Westfall shared honors. Fred Sanders led low gross for guests with 71 and Jim Lindsey topped club members with 71.
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Cain Quits As Coach At Barboursville High
Huntington AP reports Jim Cain resigned Friday as football coach at Barboursville High School. The Board named Chasey Wilson, an assistant, to succeed him. Cain came to Barboursville last year after coaching at Huntington East. Barboursville finished seven and two last season. He intends to return to Huntington East to devote full time to teaching.
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All Ohio Finals Set in NCAA Golf Championship
Nicklaus and Podolski, both from Columbus, reach the all Ohio final after comeback wins in the semifinals at Purdue. Nicklaus trailed Gene Hunt by four holes, then surged with a 71 to 68 afternoon totals. Podolski rallied from a deficit to beat Steve Smith as he posted 68 and 60.
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Kentucky Football Players Dropped for Scholastic Deficiencies
Six University of Kentucky football players have been dropped from the school for scholastic failings. Only Dennis Sexton, a junior end from Oneida Tennessee, has appeared on varsity, serving as a reserve last season.
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White Sox win seventh in a row 4-3 over Washington
Warren Hacker finished the ninth to secure a 4-3 Chicago win as Ray Herbert improves to 6-6. The Sox erased a 1-1 tie with a seventh inning rally, then doubled in the eighth for the final margin. Minnie Minoso homered in the first and Tasby added a late homer and single.
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Tigers Rout Indians as Bruton Homers Twice in Explosive Night
Detroit Tigers defeated Cleveland Indians 15-7 as Bill Bruton drove in four runs with two homers. Bruton and Tito Francona homered for Cleveland, while Rocky Colavito and Dick McAuliffe also connected for Detroit. Don Mossi earned his eighth win in nine decisions for Detroit.
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Redskins Sign Four Free Agents To NFL Contracts
The Washington Redskins announced the signing of four free agents to NFL contracts. The signees are halfback Joe Guido from North Carolina State, end Gus Fern from Maryland, tackle Rudy Columbo from Marshall, and Dick Jakotowicz a 260 pounder from Delaware who played service football at Bolling AFB with no college experience.
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