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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1954

Page

3

Len Dawson Named Back of the Week for 1964 Season

Len Dawson of Purdue, an 18 year old from Alliance Ohio, earned APs first back of the week honor after engineering a 27 14 upset of Notre Dame. He completed seven of 12 passes for 185 yards with four touchdowns and added a field goal conversion.

Tre Desoora Lenny Dawson Notre Dame Desestes Dickyle Rice Ard Camady Fo State Dawson Alliance Ohio Pottery Purdue Missouri Stu Helcomb Lenny Wiksly Heslep Liga Anne Lenpy Holcomb Ohio Moegle Fleet Rice Alabama Tommy Lewis Meekta Cornell Dicky Cassady Dire State California Lynn Waldcort Royce Flippin Princeton Fred Duvall Oklahoma A&m Sonny Jurgensen Duke Chgrisé Sumner William and Mary Bill Tarr Stanford Flippin Lon Little Dick Kagmaier Columbia Jurgensen Tennessee Pennsylvania Tarr Ofllinois

Stars Play Springwoods Final Game at Beardsley Park

The Dentato All-Stars meet Springboard A. A. in the season finale Sunday at 10 30 a m at Beardsley Park. Joe Caiola will pitch for the All-Stars and Al Fireman Bike for the Woods.

Dentato All-Stars A. A Beardsley Park Joe Caiola Wil Woods

Cubs Sign Stan Hack To One Year Contract

Chicago Cubs announced manager Stan Hack and his coaching staff Rod Scheffing Dutch Leonard and Ray Blades signed one year contracts for next season. Hack who played third base with Cubs spent five years in the farm system before taking over as skipper last spring after Phil Cavarretta left for the White Sox. Under Hack the Cubs went 64 90 finishing seventh in the 1954 NL race. He expressed disappointment but said the club is beginning to see the light for next year.

Chicago Chicago Cubs Today Stan Hack Térries Rod Scheffing Dutch Leonard Ray Blades Hack Cubs Phil Cavarretta Chicago White Sox

Woodward Named Newark Star-Ledger Sports Editor

R Stanley Woodward was appointed sports editor of the Newark Star-Ledger, succeeding Frank Casale. Formerly with the New York Herald Tribune and Miami Daily News, he will start duties Monday and begin his column The Woodshed early next week.

Newark N. J R. Stanley Woodward Newark Star-Ledger Woodward New York Herald Tribune Miami Daily News Frank Casale

Winter Draft Set For November 22 In New York

Major league clubs will hold the annual winter draft of minor league players on November 22 in New York. Commissioner Ford Frick announced the event, noting last year’s draft took place in Atlanta.

New York Ford Frick Atlanta

World Series Viewing Puzzles Over Avila Swing

The sport section notes viewers puzzled by Bobby Avila’s halfhearted swing at a Hoyt Wilhelm knuckler. Chuck Dressen explains Wilhelm’s unpredictable grip and break. The piece reflects on weary teams and recalls the 1942 Cardinals and 1941 Yankees dominance amid a four games to one Cardinals defeat of New York.

New York Oct Bobby Avila Hoyt Wilhelm Chuck Dressén Avila Senators Dressén al Rosen Vic Werts Larry Doby Cardinals Dodgers Yankees Red Sox New Yorkers

Defeat deepens respect for Al Lopes in World Series

In defeat Al Lopes earned broad admiration from sports writers for his calm, courteous demeanor and humor under pressure. The Tampa native’s gesture toward Bob Lemon after removing him in the fifth inning of the final game epitomized his classy conduct.

al Lopes Ybor City Tampa Bob Lemon

Stanky Discusses Musial and Tigers Outlook

Eddie Stanky discusses Stan Musial’s late slump in the National League race and Musial’s line drive outs. Freddie Hutchinson talks with us in a Cleveland hotel lobby about Detroit and next year’s outlook, including Bucky Harris taking the Detroit job and Cleveland’s 111-win bid.

Stanky Musial Eddie Stangky Stan Musial Stan Hutshinsen Freddie Hutchinson Cleveland Detroit

Bell backs officials over Rams dirty football charges

Philadelphia October 5 Bert Bell commissioner of the National Football League backed the game officials and said he plans no action regarding charges that the Los Angeles Rams employed dirty football against San Francisco’s party-nine group.

Philadelphia Bert Bell National Football League Los Angeles Rams Sea Francisce

Chappy's Pass Wins Wellesley Purse at Suffolk Downs

George Hettinger, back in form on the New England circuit, rode Chappy's Pass to a three length victory in the Wellesley Purse at Suffolk Downs on a fast track. Swede Pete finished second while Hasty Break, the 12,022 crowd’s favorite, settled third. The three year old gelding carried 118 pounds in 1:12 2-5 and paid 8.40 to win with a $51.60 daily double.

Boston George Hettinger New England Chappy Wellesley Suffolk Downs Pete Hettinger New York Suffolk Pasa Lady Finn Rosa

Togo Palazzi Signs with the Boston Celtics

Togo Palazzi, captain of Holy Cross 1953-54 NIT champions, signed to play for the Boston Celtics. The Union, New Jersey native was Cal to first draft choice, MVP in NIT and Sugar Bowl, and 10th in the nation with 670 points. Celtics start camp in Cambridge before an 18 game exhibition slate.

Boston Togo Palazzi Holy Stoe Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Palazzi Caltice Union N. J Frank Rameey Bob Brannum Bill Sharman Jim Iverson Gene Conley Jack Nichols Celtics Browne and Nichols Cambridge Rochester Royals Stonington Royals Rochester

Joanne Goodwin Leads Rhode Island Golf Tourney

Plymouth teen Joanne Goodwin, the 18 year old Massachusetts champion, led at the halfway mark of the Nicole Endicott Cup at the Rhode Island Country Club. She posted 81 with a 42 on the front nine and two over 39 on the back nine, one stroke ahead of Mrs. Frederick Davis as others stumble.

Nayatt RB. L Joanne Goodwin Plymouth Massachusetts R. I. Country Club Migz Goodwin Frederick Davis Rhode Island BR. Srtoss Mise Goodwin Enco

Austria's Karl Schafer World Champion Skater

Karl Schafer of Austria held the world champion title in figure skating during the early part of the 20th century, securing prominence in international competitions from 100 through 19836 in the historical record.

Austria Karl Schafer

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