Star Baseball All Stars Honor Major Leaguers In 1953 Poll
The Sporting News names a star baseball team from a ballot of Baseball Writers Association of America members. Key picks include Mickey Mantle, Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider, Campanella, Musial, Williams, and Robin Roberts. Ted Williams honored for Korea comeback. Brooklyn Dodgers supply multiple players. Also mentions baseball and football moves, retirements, and coaching talent shifts across several teams.
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Sporting News
Baseball Writers’ Association ,America
New York
Caseyel
Mickey Pion
Washington
Schorndienst
St. Louis
Pee Wee Reese
al Rosenel
Korea
Marine Corps
Greerlin ‘Teague
National League
Brooklyn Dodgers
Thhey
Bb. Louis Cardinals
Gollers
Campanella
Wendienst
Dodger
City Loop Games On Slate Tonight At Junior High
Three City Basketball League games scheduled for this evening at the Junior High. Openers at 8:30 feature the Vagabonds versus Buosink's team, followed by TAGM Electric against Connie's, and the nightcap pairs Elchynski's squad with Corry Jamestown.
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Vagabonds
Buosink
Tagm Electric
Connie
Elchynski
Corry
Jamestown
Corry Area Beavers Rally to Beat Union City, 54 to 38
Corry Area High dribblers rallied from a slow start to defeat Union City 54 38 led by Coates with 15 points and Cassett 19. The Beavers surged in the third quarter behind a 26 point burst, while Union City fought back with 24 in the final period. Coach Lou Hanna led Corry in place of ill Fred Schwab.
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Corry Area
Bears
Orange
Gary Cassett
Gm Coates
Beavers
Cassett
Coates
Corry
Brainmen
Wohitraker
D. Blakeslee
Union City
Drayer
Gassett
Ted Elchynski
Bob Miller
Squan
Schwab
Cascett
Fleming Fogi
Leen
MeKeta
Miller
Whittaker
Ois Mae Corry
ML St Union City
Markowitz
Lininger
College Basketball Scores From Various Tournaments
Kentucky defeated LaSalle 73 to 60 in the Kentucky Invitational. UCLA beat Duke 87 to 72 in consolation play. Santa Clara 62 over St Johns 60. NYU 86 over Utah State 67. Ohio 62 over Buffalo 58. NC State 92 over Rio Grande 77. Richmond 72. West Virginia 6 58. Pittsburgh 51 over Drake 59. Arkansas 68 over Washington (St Louis) 50. California 72 over Hawaii 70. Brevard? time not clear. Stanford 95 over Fresno State 70.
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Kentucky
LaSalle
UCLA
Duke
Kit
Santa Clara
St. Johns
Bika
NYU
Utah State
Ohio University
Buffalo University
NC State
Rio Grande
Richmond
West Virginia
Wake Forest
Peoria
Michigan State
Pitt
Town State
Drake
Arkansas
Washington
St. Louis
College of Pacific
Texas Western
Oregon State
Indiana St. Oregon
Nebraska
California
Hawaii
Brigham Young
San Francisco
Gilliam Named National League Rookie of the Year
James Junior Gilliam of the Brooklyn Dodgers was chosen NL Rookie of the Year by BBWA on 11 votes. The 25 year old Nashville native batted .278 in 151 games with 88 RBIs, 6 homers, 17 triples and 31 doubles, becoming the second infielder to win the honor since 1948.
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New York
James Junior Gilliam
Brooklyn
Baseball Writers Association of America
Nashville
Tenn
Harvey Haddix
St. Louis Cardinals
Haddix
Gilliam
Lyons Named Pitching Coach for Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn signs former Chicago White Sox star pitcher and manager Ted Lyons as pitching coach. Lyons, 58, replaces Cookie Tavazatte, joins Jake Pitler and Billy Herman as Dodgers coaches. Dressen era holdovers, Lyons previously spent 25 years with Chicago, 24 as a player, and managed from 1946 to 1948.
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Chicago White Sox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lyons
Detroit Tigers
Harry
Cookie) Tavazatte
Dodger
Jake Pitler
Billy Herman
Chick Dressen
White Sox
Baylor University
Chicago
Iast
See
Jimmy Dykes
Dodgers
Pitler
Walter Alstom
Dressen
Lavagello
Boas
Oakland
Indiana Cagers Suffer Early Season Setback at Northwestern
The top ranked Indiana Hoosiers fell 61-61 to Northwestern after beating Oregon State in overtime for their sixth win, as Kentucky claimed a tournament title with a 73-60 victory over LaSalle. Cliff Hagan led Kentucky with 28 points while Dox Schlundt was limited to 19 for Indiana, and Bevo Francis scored 34 for Bevo.
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Associated Press
New York
Ams
Indiana
Kentucky
Oregon State
Indiana Honsiers
Northwestern
Wildcats
LaSalle
Philadelphia
Wade
Ed Ugla
Duke
North Carolina State
Rio Grande
Hush
Bevo Francis
Wake Forest
Peoria Caterpillars
Meg Schoul
Brigham Young
San Francisco Gops
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
Sm Towit
North South college all star game duel set for Christmas night
Miami and St Holcomb predicted a 28-21 North edge with Zeke Bratkowski guiding the South. The North led by Drake and Richmond to third in the Southern Conference as Arkansas rallied to beat Washington University 63-50.
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AY Ayo Neam
Miami
Fle
North Coch St Holcomb
South Goch
Andy Gustatzon
Zeke Bratkowski
Bartted
South Hua
Five Major Colleges Seek Grid Coaches
Five major colleges seek new football coaches as vacancies open at Pennsylvania for George Munger Iowa State for Abe Stubbins Kansas for Toles Sikes Minnesota for Lou Teeleand Idaho for Babe Ortinap. NFL options include Green Bay seeking replacement for Gene Ronw with names linked to Penn Wisconsin Philadelphia Eagles and Swarthmore.
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Associated Press
New York
Herd
National Football League
Pennsylvania
George Munger
Iowa State
Abe Siubor
Kaneas
Toles Sikes
Mininenda
Wow Tee Leend
Idaho
Babe Ourtinap
Soevey
Lenal
NFL
Green Bay
Gene Rown
Penn
Odell
Wisconsin
Prout Reagin
Philadelphia Eagles
Lew Elverson
Swarthmore
High Reserves Defeat Union City In Tight 43-35 Finish
The High Reserves edged Union City 43-35 as Letinn led Jayvee cagers in a 20 point third quarter spell. The Beavers built a 33-27 advantage, with Black adding late points while Union City was limited to eight in the final frame. Bob Miller had 13 for Corry. Gilson scored 13 for the losers.
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HIGH
Latte & Clean Sheep
Letinn
Titulo
Black
Union City
Bob Miller
Gilson
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