Score named 1955 AL rookie of the year
Herb Score of the Cleveland Indians won the 1955 AL rookie honor with 18 votes from Baseball Writers Association. He struck out 245 batters to set a rookie record, finishing 16-10 with a 2.85 ERA. Billy Klaus and Norm Zauchin of the Red Sox also received votes.
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Red Sox
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Plan Foundation To Honor Otto Graham
The Ohio Foundation for Northwestern University with the Cleveland Browns will honor Otto Graham by launching the Otto Graham Scholarship Fund to perpetuate his name at Northwestern where he starred in football and basketball. The fund is to benefit recipients chosen by Graham who prefers others benefit from any gifts on his day.
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Hogan Sues Publisher Over Unauthorized Golf Photos
Ben Hogan sues A. S. Barnes and Co. for 400000 claiming photos of him in a golfing book were taken without permission. Attorney Francis W. Sullivan filed the suit in Philadelphia alleging the images mislead the public and imply Hogan approved the book.
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Ben Hogan
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Train Delayed Official Makes It To Tipoff
In Kalamazoo Michigan Bartoni from Detroit hurried to the Western Michigan versus Central Michigan game after his train crashed at a crossing near Galesburg ten miles east of Kalamazoo. He left the stalled train and hitched a ride to reach the field house in time for the opening whistle.
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Detroit
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Galesburg
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Strawberry Point Names 15 Football Lettermen for 1955
Coach ie Novak announces 15 Strawberry Point gridders awarded letters for the 1955 season. Strawberry Point finished 4-3-1 and second in the Quad County conference. End Dick Clauson led scorers with 10 touchdowns and eight extra points. lettermen include Davis, Gregg Davis, Spillman, Dennis, Fine, Mayers, Wight, Cotf, Johnson, Burgin, Moats and others.
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Browns Endure Low Losses Since 1950 NFL Debut
Cleveland has lost only 16 of 75 starts since joining the NFL in 1950 after the All America conference collapse.
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Cleveland Browns
White Sox Sign George Pan to Third Base Deal
Chicago White Sox announce they have signed third baseman George Pan to a contract received in the mail.
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Springdale Girls and Boys Sweep Riverside in Key Roundup
Springdale defeated Riverside twice with the boys winning 71-69 and the girls 66-46. Marlow led Springdale boys with 30 points while Young had 27 for Riverside. Johnson and Schafford each scored 25 for the Springdale girls. Rath led Riverside with 24 and 23 for the winners. Audrey Krug topped Atkins with 32 and Mike Gibney scored 20 in Atkins 77-40 win. Rick had 11 for Urbana.
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Wyoming teams sweep Lisbon in Wapsie Eight play
Wyoming girls defeated Lisbon 77 to 51 with Janet Carstensen scoring 38 points while N Clark added 20 for Lisbon. The Wyoming boys toppled Lisbon 82 to 49 as Merlin Usher poured in 32 points and Light scored 18 for Lisbon.
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Cedar Falls Teachers top Ackley 49 to 36 in league play
Cedar Falls Teachers defeated Ackley 49 36 in North Iowa Cedar League action. Kerb led the Teachers with 18 points while Benschoter scored 11 for Ackley.
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Benschoter
Felton Hits Free Throws To Tie As West Liberty Ups Lone Tree
Karen Felton and Nancy Linker sparked West Liberty to a 59-58 overtime win over Lone Tree with 26 and 24 points. Lois Forbes scored 31 for Lone Tree. George Lungquist led Lone Tree boys with 26 in a 61 23 defeat as Kirby contributed 9 for West Liberty.
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Parnell Beats Hartwick Behind Balanced Scoring
Hartwick-Harris and Fini gan each scored 12 for Parnell in a 67-34 win over Hartwick as Donahue added 26. Hartwick girls won 66-62 with Carolyn Walton scoring 35. Van Lancker led Hartwick with 10 in the boys game. it was Parnell’s first loss.
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Urbana Girls Rally Past Atkins 62-61 on Free Throws
Marilyn Rick of Urbana sank two free throws with five seconds left to lift Urbana over Atkins 62-61 in a tight girls basketball game. Irene Kepker contributed in the contest.
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Irene Kepker
Center Point-T Douglas Domer leads 59 41 win over Walker
Center Point earned a 59 to 41 victory over Walker with Domer scoring 26 points and center Jalaa Domer contributing 24. Walker’s Winn added 12 points. In girls play Madonna Bobbis scored 47 as Walker defeated Center Point 86 to 64.
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Keystone beat Belle Plaine 62 46 with Holst Lebeda 14 each
Belle Plaine topped Keystone 62 to 46 as Holst and Lebeda scored 14 points apiece while Oehlerich added 16 for Keystone. The reserves lost 29 27. Additional games appear on page 28.
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Narleski Signs Pact for Substantial 1956 Increase
Relief pitcher Ray Narleski, who appeared in 60 games in 1955, signed his 1956 contract with the Cleveland Indians calling for a very substantial raise. Narleski finished the season 9-1.
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Ray Narleski
Cleveland Indians
Three-I league managers named for 1956 season
The piece lists eight clubs and three announced managers for 1956 in the Three-I circuit. Bob Coleman returns to Evansville, Vern Hoschelt stays at Quincy as field and business manager, Bill Norman takes over Terre Haute, with Cedar Rapids, Peoria, Waterloo, Burlington and Keokuk yet to announce.
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Winnipeg
al Kubski
Austin Brown
Lynn Stone
Pro Grid Owners Don’t Stay with Losing Coaches
New York dispatch notes the NFL coaching volatility after World War II, where 39 coaches have been replaced or reassigned across 12 clubs. Sid Gillman and Paul Brown stand out, while George Halas and Paul Brown retain tenure via ownership and GM roles as Cleveland dominates.
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Phil Handler
Buddy Parker
Chicago Cardinals
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Ode to Pheasant Hunting in Open Forum
Dear Gus My secretary Naomi Gay wrote this verse during pheasant season art Adams 309 12 ORC building A Hunting I Did Go He describes a hunting trip with a hoped for birds and a single pheasant that the narrator coyly spares. the tale ends with a humorous grocery stop for liver highlighting a light local literary contribution.
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Maynard Matmen Defeat Postville In Dual Meet
Maynard wrestling dominated Postville with eight pins in a 35 16 victory Tuesday night. Nicholson 95 pounds pinned Livingood, Decker 108 won by default, Lawson 112 threw Baker, Waters 120 won decision, Carey 127 pinned Rothman, Brandt 138 edged Grutzmacher, Kamen 138 pinned Weizel, Lange 145 pinned Meiser, Bulhi 154 pinned Berns, Harrison 165 pinned Perry, Meyer heavyweight pinned Hoehne.
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Maryland deer harvest breaks record with 2000 plus kills
Maryland hunters killed more than 2,000 deer in a six day season ending Saturday, setting a new state record for the harvest.
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Maryland
Cast Removed May Allow Knox to Play in Rose Bowl
UC LA tailback Ronnie Knox could join the Bruins against Michigan State after a broken leg cast was removed. Doctors say Knox may play, though he will use crutches this week and undergo another exam early next week to confirm availability. He remains the Bruins' top passer.
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Tunell To Star In Pro Bowl For Sixth Time
Los Angeles reports Emlen Tun nell, former Iowa halfback, will play in the Pro Bowl on January 15 for the sixth consecutive year. The veteran back remains a key offensive threat for the league’s all star game.
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Emlen Tunnell
University of Iowa
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