Bargain basement day in minor league draft sparks debate
Ed Mulligan notes the annual minor league draft offers veterans and ex major leaguers a chance at renewed majors. Commissioner Ford Frick sets price tiers from 2000 to 15000 dollars with Washington first pick and notable names like Satchel Paige and Grady Hatton on the list. Watch future box scores for the picks' outcomes and club moves.
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Ray Noble
Jack Dittmer
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Dodger Phenom
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Carl Scheib
Rocky Nelson
Browns roar past Cardinals in four TD rookie performance
Cleveland Browns rout the St Louis Cardinals 45 31 behind rookie fullback Jim Brown four touchdowns and 237 rushing yards on 31 carries. Browns extend its winning pace in the NFL Western Conference action.
Browns rally past Rams 41-31 in midseason clash
Cleveland uses four touchdowns in the second half led by Brown and Plum to erase a 28-17 deficit and beat the Los Angeles Rams 41-31. Brown scored four rushing TDs and Lew Carpenter added two as the Browns strengthen their hold in the Eastern division race.
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Giants Triumph Over Cardinals In Turbulent Chicago Clash
Giants beat Cardinals 28 to 21 in Chicago as Charley Conerly passes for 205 yards and two TDs. Fights erupt with three players ejected. Matson, Nagler, and Nagler’s TDs pace Chicago while Webster and Rote add scores for New York.
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Barry's Five Whips Monroe Hawks 89 to 50
Charley Clinkscales scored 27 points and Ed Kennedy added 22 as Barry's Clothes defeated the Monroe Hawks 89 50 in Monroe. The Clothiers face Shelton Royals in Shelton tonight and Auburn A C in Southport on Tuesday at Wake Man Memorial gym.
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North End and ABC win in girls league
North End defeated Black Rock and ABC beat Kingsway in the Bridgeport Girls Inter-alley league yesterday. Vargo led North End while Maxim and Thomas starred for ABC as scores show Kingsway and North End victories.
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Savoy Court Squad Sets Tuesday Practice Near Hall
Savoy Court basketball squad will hold a 7:30 p m drill Tuesday at 523 Hallett Street. Reported players include Wenz Sally Tarasovic Caldaroni Shipley Catapane Smith Velgat Damilowski Seltenrich Soviero and others seeking tryouts. Edo's Nationals also meet at 7:30 tonight in Edo's Luncheonette.
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Hockey Scores National League and Eastern League Results
Detroit defeated Montreal while Toronto edged New York in a high scoring night. Chicago and Boston both posted 2 goals as Providence, Springfield, Cleveland, Rochester and Buffalo also found the net in the American and Eastern leagues. Charlotte dominated Philadelphia 5 in the East as New Haven won 8 0 over Clinton and Johnstown beat Washington 7 2.
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Holland Pin Combine Takes Over 1st Place
The Holland team beat the Subalpine Club 3-0 to seize undisputed first in the Fairfield County Men's Bowling league. Ruby Knapp and Marinko led the victory as Newfields Fairfield Academy and ABC also won.
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Packers Triumph Over Steelers 27 10 in Pittsburgh
Green Bay converted Pittsburgh errors into points to secure a 27 10 victory. Earl Morrall misplayed repeatedly as Bart Starr and Howie Ferguson teamed for crucial plays. Fred Cone added two field goals and multiple conversions as Green Bay built a 21 3 halftime lead.
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Colts Top 49ers 27 21 in Football Showdown
Baltimore Colts defeated the Forty-Niners 27 to 21 as the New Haven Rams routed Bridgeport Auburns 41 to 0 in Elm City action. Rams players Chagnon Thomas Garrison Tillman and Novia starred for Bridgeport's tough loss while Auburns prepare for Sunday’s Bridgeport Giants clash.
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Puritan Girls Triumph in Newfield Bowling Circuit
Puritan Market team defeated Forty-Niners 3-0 as Beardsley Pharmacy led the bowling event yesterday at the Newfield Bowling Center. The readout mentions a high game score and a winning touchdown combo from Unitas to Ameche, with Beardsley Pharmacy among sponsors.
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Colts Rally For 27 21 Win To Lead NFL West
Baltimore Colts beat the San Francisco 49ers 27 21 to seize first in the NFL Western division. Johnny Unitas engineered an 82 yard drive late, Lenny Moore and L G Dupre added key runs, while Y A Tittle threw for 295 yards and connected on all 3 Niners touchdowns.
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Bears overpower Lions in pivotal NFL Western clash
Chicago Bears defeated the Detroit Lions 27 to 7 in Detroit as Ed Brown led an opportunistic offense and Rick Casares starred for the Bears. The Lions led 7 0 early before Chicago seized control with a 17 7 halftime edge and held Detroit to under 100 points.
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Hawks Bruins Tie Chicago in a 2-2 Showdown
Eric Nesterenko scored with 48 seconds left to lift the Chicago Black Hawks to a 2-2 tie with the Boston Bruins in Chicago. Don McKenney opened Boston’s scoring, while Ed Litzenberger and Flem MallKell replied for the Hawks and Bruins respectively. The result left both teams in a three way tie for third.
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New Haven Runs Up Early Charge in Basketball Victory
New Haven scored four in the first period then added one in the second and three in the final period to win.
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College Football Late Scores Mixed Across Regions
Late Saturday scores show mixed results across conferences with several close games. Notable outcomes include Oklahoma State 32 and New Mexico 26, plus Sacramento McNeese 13 and Western Northwestern La 13 in listed matchups.
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Warriors Tame Lakers in 110-98 Victory at Home
Philadelphia Warriors snapped a four game skid by beating the Minneapolis Lakers 110 to 98 at Convention Hall Camden New Jersey. Tom Gola sparked the win with 20 points and key passes aiding a late run as Neil Johnston and Dick Garmaker each scored 28 for their teams.
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Canadiens Tie Red Wings 3-3 After Late Canadian Goal
Montreal Canadiens rally from 2-0 to draw even with Detroit 3-3 as Don Marshall scores late. Gordie Howe adds two goals and records his 408th NHL assist, tying the all time mark with Elmer Lach. Detroit had led 2-1 before Marshall’s equalizer.
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YMCA Chess Club Meets At The Y Tonight
The YMCA Chess Club will meet at 7:30 PM at the Y. New members of all levels may join, with information available at the YMCA Program office. Little League Meeting Park City convenes at 7:30 PM at Orcutt Boys' Club.
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Biddy League Meeting At Middle Street Club
A Biddy Basketball league meeting is set for Tuesday at 8 p m at the Middle Street Boys Club. Final opening game arrangements for December will be discussed and President Charley Doran urges members to attend. Fred Radia will lead a discussion on rule interpretations and changes.
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