Detroit Tigers adopt salary reform for 1958 season
Detroit General Manager John McHale says the team will cut high salaries and reward good performances. Star players Varvey Kuenn and Ray Boone among top earners expected to accept reductions, while Al Kaline negotiates a new contract as the club mails contracts early in the week. The Tigers’ pay scale has been among baseballs highest despite no pennant since 1945.
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Schwank Attends Two National Meetings for NCAA Events
Dr. Wally Schwank director of athletics and head football coach at Covevilege travels to Philadelphia for two national meetings. He is named the Midwest conference delegate to the National Collegiate Athletic Association annual meeting and will attend sessions of the American Football Coaches association convening with the NCAA gathering.
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Luther College coach Hamlet Peterson named to small college rating board
Hamlet Peterson of Luther College Decorah was named among 45 analysts named by United Press to rate small college basketball teams nationwide. The board will operate like the major college rating board selecting top teams across the nation.
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Hartwick Girls 11-0 Faces Top Rival Hartwick Boys Spark Surprise
Hartwick's undefeated girls team leads Iowa Conference while coach George Webber’s boys sit 6-4 and need a Friday win at Tarnell to keep title hopes alive. Barbara DeWilder has emerged as key 6-8 junior forward, Sue O’Halloran leads with 28 points, and strong backcourt helps limit opponents to 25 points per game.
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Hartwick Povs Rally Behind Wauters As Youth Fuels Rise
Hartwick Povs post a six win four loss record with four losses by 17 points. Star forward Marve Wauters averages 20 points per game and leads a rising squad with two junior setters and a sophomore Dee Roth. The girls’ team also shows promise with De Wilder and Christian as the only letterwinners returning.
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Hartwick projected title threat in 1958 59 hockey season
Senior Fan, a 5 5 loss, is only a sophomore while the rest are all juniors. At the rate of improvement shown during the current league race, Hartwick figures to be a serious title threat in both divisions of the 1958 59 campaign.
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Trinity Lutheran Tops Church Volleyball Race With Sweep
Trinity Lutheran swept three games at McKinley gym Thursday night to move into co first place in the Church Volleyball League with Calvary Baptist. Calvary dropped the middle match to First Christian while St James St Mark's and Zion Lutheran also swept in other action. Dow Finsterwald named Golf Digest performance award for 1957.
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Rams Star Norman Van Brocklin Retires From NFL
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Norman Van Brocklin, a standout passer, officially retires after nine seasons. The star player leaves the league while at the peak of his career.
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Wilt Boosts His College Point Lead Amid Big Eight Tourney
Wilt Chamberlain of Kansas widened his scoring lead by averaging over 35 points in three games as the Jayhawks won the Big Eight tournament title. He totaled 106 points in the tourney for 322 points and a 32.2 average, well ahead of Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati at 25.6. Don Hennon of Pittsburgh and Leo Byrd of Marshall follow in the top ranks.
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Erskine Signs 1958 Dodgers Contract in L A
Veteran right hander Carl Erskine signed his Los Angeles Dodgers 1958 contract. He hopes Los Angeles spring weather helps him regain top form after arm trouble in 1957. Career record 118 wins and 71 losses. Salary believed around $21,000.
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