Rookie Hurler Gives Yankees 9-2 Victory Over Cleveland
Casey Stengel's gamble paid off as rookie Gary Coleman out pitched Early Wynn, leading the Yankees to a 9-2 win over Cleveland in a three game series opener. The Yankees improved to 13-3 in their last 16 while widening the gap with White Sox, Indians, and Red Sox.
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Rip) Coleman
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Chicago Boston Fans Have Series Fever
New York and Cleveland fans have shown little ticket interest while Chicago and Boston fans flood in with inquiries and requests. Officials note tickets typically go on sale after a pennant is clinched.
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United Press
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Souchak Snead Lead Montreal Labatt Open Charge
Souchak and Snead shared first after 18 holes at Labatt Open in Montreal with five under par 65s. Doug Ford and Marty Furgol trailed by one stroke. Littler four back as 131 players began the 72 hole event at Summerlea. Snead closed strong to knot Souchak at top.
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Summerlea
Mike Souchak
Sam Snead
Doug Ford
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Marty Furgol
Lemont
St. Gene
Littler
Palm Spring
Calif
Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Wva
Souchak
Cats Embrace Spirit Over Experience In Freshman Bobcats
The Bobcats face a slow start with 20 senior lettermen gone and inexperience on both lines. Coach Childress relies on substitute spirit and hustle to bridge the gap, aiming for a 5-5 season and potential District finish despite widespread doubt. Junior high candidates report at 8:30 Monday for workouts with a T shirt required.
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Big Seven coaches open session as Oklahoma favored again
Kansas City. Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson leads a Big Seven gathering at the Muehlebach with a noon luncheon after speeches. Oklahoma is favored to win an eighth straight title despite losses. Colorado threatens. Missouri and Kansas State loom as top challengers. Bus Mertes rises to head coach at Kansas State.
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Iowa State
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Reages Peters
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Bill Meek
Houston
Probasco Faces Nelson in 55th Women's Amateur Semis
In Charlotte the 55th Women's National Amateur golf championship sees Betty Probasco from Chattanooga meet Jane Nelson of Indianapolis in one semifinal while Pat Lesser of Seattle faces Polly Riley of Fort Worth in the other. Probasco has twice reached nationals but never past the first round.
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Air Force Net Stars Sweep Service Meet
Air Force captured the interservice tennis team title with 11 points, edging Army at 8 while Navy and Marine Corps trailed. Whitney Reed of Alameda, top Open singles star, defeated Grand Golden of Chicago 6-4 6-3 5-7 7-5 and, with Cpl. Hugh Ditzler, won doubles over Golden and Don Frye 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2. Reed earned the Riseley Bowl and a National Singles bid. Golden also invited. Senior singles went to Air Force headquarters Washington Dela.
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Berkeley
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Don Frye
Tacoma
Wash
Forest Hills
N. Y
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Washington
Dela
Air Force Duo Wins Doubles Crown Over Powel and Hull
The doubles championship went to Powel and Col. Harris Hull of Washington, with Air Force defending their title as the prior champions in the tournament.
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Harris Hull
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Hawks Sign Pettit To Two Year Pact
St Louis Hawks sign star forward Bob Pettit rookie of the year for 1954-55 to a two year contract after offering a five year deal. Pettit joins a team already building toward a championship push with the Hawks.
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Bob Pettit
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
Olympic Village Opens Ahead of Melbourne Games
Melbourne's Olympic Village will open October 29 1956, about a month before the Games begin. The complex near 660 houses will be ready as teams from 60 nations arrive and their national flags are raised over the village.
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Australia
Horns of Buffaloes Deer Antlers Compared
Buffaloes have hollow permanent horns while deer antlers are solid and shed annually. Antelope shed the outer sheath from permanent cores.
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