Berra Edges Tribe in Close MVP Race for AL
New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra won the American League MVP award for the second time with 220 points, narrowly edging Cleveland’s Larry Doby who had 216. The vote highlighted strong Indians presence with Bobby Avila, Minnie Minoso, Bob Lemon, and Barry Wynn among the top finishers. Berra, 29, said he was surprised, reflecting on Cleveland’s talented lineup as he accepted the honor at his home in Woodcliff, New Jersey.
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Chicago
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Omaha Cards Sold to American Association
VNI Ed C Johnson of the Western Baseball League announced the sale of the Omaha Cardinals to the American Association. St Louis Cardinal executive William Walsingham telegraphed terms: $52 625 cash plus 10 cents per paid admission over 300000 for 1955 Omaha games, with the Western League receiving 12 625 to release the Omaha territory. Denver also moved from the Western League to the American Association. Denver then took the Kansas City franchise after the Athletics relocation.
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Confessor Harry Thomas Repeats Norris Boxing Tale
A reader recalls Harry Thomas, a 1930s heavyweight nicknamed the Confessor, who once allegedly trained underhandedly and confessed to boxing promoter ties. He connects Thomas to Jim Norris and a national magazine feature, noting memory gaps and past ring involvement. The piece labels the tale as a weak, shopworn story but discusses Norris and boxing without endorsing it.
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Valdes in Bermuda For Bout With Walls
Nino Valdes arrived in Kingston Bermuda from Cuba for a non title bout this Saturday against Bermuda’s heavyweight champion Jimmy Walls. Valdes manager Bobby Gleeson says Valdes will win by knockout and claims a title fight with Rocky Marciano is not yet signed while accusing Marciano of stalling.
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Sanders Captain Coach of the Year in New York Session
Henry Sanders of UCLA was named college football Coach of the Year in a New York World Telegram and Sun and Associated Scripps-Howard poll. UCLA and Ohio State, 9-0 records, lead a list including Woody Hayes and Bowden Wyatt in a vote of 538 coaches.
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Red) Sanders
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Woody) Hayes
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