Fledgling Dodgers Hire Fighter in New Pro League Push
The fledgling Brooklyn Dodgers of the Continental Football League hire Jackie Robinson as general manager to lead a bid against NFL Giants and AFL Jets. They plan to play at Yankee Stadium if possible, with stadium and coaching still unresolved, and may relocate to Randall’s Island if needed. Robinson aims to balance civil rights work with New York interests, becoming the first Negro general manager of a top professional team.
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Charleston
Gillman Refuses Offers as Ladd and Faison Remain Free Agents
In San Diego California AP Gillman general manager coach says absolutely nothing as free agents Ernie Ladd and Earl Faison press for better deals. Ladd a former AFL tackle and Faison an end weigh prospects across NFL CFL and Continental League while Gillman holds firm. Ladd wrestles off season and may quit football. Faison has CFL contact and Continental League interest. Neither NFL teams nor Oilers show interest amid draft rights disputes and a blocked trade.
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Impressive HARD Start For UCAC Opens Hayward Rec Play
Union City Athletic Club opened Hayward Area Recreation District softball with an 11 run showing, led by Molina Martinez Saenez and Gon sales who each produced a single and a double. ABC Ambulance defeated Hayward Ford 7 to 2 behind Ernie Lazzarecci’s two singles and a double.
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Ray Gonsales
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Gryndals
Kennedy Souza homer pace leads local softball wins
Kennedy and Souza starred as City Drayage blanked International Harvester 4 0 and Pacific Coast defeated West Coast 3 3 at Thrasher Park in San Leandro Rec Dept B League play. Quillen notched three hits for West Coast while Souza and Kennedy homered for their teams.
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City Drayage
Jerry Kennedy
Pacific Coast
San Leandro Recreation Dept
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International Harvester
West Coast
Tom Quillen
Inverni City
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Harding
Barr
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Tawe
Moor
Freitas and Sousa
Hr—Kennedy
AFL Selects New Davis Aide
MT EDEN AMERICA Commissioner Al Davis names Martin as new administrative assistant to help run league affairs. The appointment, made Monday, positions Martin to assist in business matters and league operations.
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A. Skinner
Jorges and Davis Lead L L Firsts In N L Loop
In a San Lorenzo American Little League game at Swiss Park Jorges opened the scoring with the first homer of the season as Davis drove in runs in the early innings. A nine hit attack backed a 8-1 win over East Bay. Pagnaroni, Pahno, and Bob Johnston contributed with hits while Johnson and Guyett doubled. Other league leaders included Mays, Flood, and Aaron with multiple hits and RBIs as the National League contest produced a wide variety of offense.
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Hallar San
Frank Hofffmeyer
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Sammaron Brings Forum to Victory in City League Clash
Union City Little League beat Decoto Pharmacy 2 0 with Samme Samaron rapping two singles and Gilbert Mendoza tripling to pace the offense. Lee Silva doubled for the winning side as the Forum earned its second straight victory in a rough game at the field.
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Forbes' Big Bat Rocks Star TV In Continentals Game
In last night's Hayward Continental Little League clash, John Karbes doubled and singled twice to lead Local Loan's Bel, while Joe White added two doubles for the winners. Forbes struck out 12 and yielded three hits as Forbes, Boyd, Ball, and Tait contributed.
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Bel
Lower Star TV
Hayward
Joe White
Forbes
Hayward Continental Wz
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Ball
Tait
Costa
Star
Ballpark Relocation Planned on Muir Grounds
SAN LEANDRO San Leandro plans to relocate its ballpark to John Muir Junior High School grounds off Williams Street after a court settlement this week. Mayor Maltester and Assistant City Manager Riordan reassured Babe Ruth League officials that field access will be preserved, turf maintained, and restroom facilities provided while a north south oriented field and two girls soccer courts are developed pending architectural review.
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Mgr
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Bay Area Rapid Transit District
Jack D Maltester
Ball Park
Maltester
Canaria
Gogolak Free But Uncertain On Pro Future
Buffalo Bills kicker Pete Gogolak is a free agent after his option season, with Bills owner Ralph Wilson confirming negotiations with coach Joel Collier and stating Gogolak has six months to decide. Gogolak has not been contacted by other clubs and reportedly seeks a five figure signing bonus.
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Gogolak
Buffalo Bills
Gogollak
Bills
Ralph C. Wilson
Joel Collier
Wilson
Slider debate marks major pitching shift in baseball history
The stadium debate centers on the slider as the sport’s defining development of the past two decades. Musial and Mays credit the pitch with changing hitters’ guessing, while Dressen notes skilled batters still adapt. Historical 400 hitters are rare. Williams remains the last to reach 405, and NL figures include Terry and Hornsby among others with 400 plus seasons.
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Stan Musial
Willie Mays
Charlie Dressen
Dressen
Larry Jansen
Giants
Musial
Bill Terry
Terry
Willie Keeler
Baltimore
Ed Delahanty
Rogers Hornsby
St Louis
Dodgers Rip Spokanes to Clinch Exhibition Victory
Dodgers third baseman John Kennedy homered in the first and doubled in the opening frame as Los Angeles routed the Spokane Indians 4 2 in an exhibition game. Kennedy went 4 for 4 with the two extra base hits to spark the win.
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Spokane
Wash
UPI
John Kennedy
Los Angeles Dodgers
Spokané Inrilans
Rotary Nabs Dark CY. Nats Win
Castro Valley East National Little League game last night saw Rotary rally to a 5-4 victory over Davis Center. Nick Arousom homered for Davis Center while Matthews doubled for Rotary, with Dark CY drawing the comeback as the fifth inning turned the tide.
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Castro Valley
Rotary
Castro Valery
Gair to Moderate Umpiring Clinic at Sunset High
Howard W. Gair Umpire Consultant for Little League will moderate a clinic held Thursday at 7 30 p m at Sunset High School He after retiring from active umpiring after 40 years of service will lead the program inviting all volunteer umpires managers coaches and league officials to attend.
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National Little League Baseball, Inc
Sunset High School
Gair
Western States
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Suns Down Mets In Rainy Exhibition Showdown
Jacksonville Suns defeated the New York Mets 2-0 in a rain shortened exhibition after 52 3 innings. Galen Cisco, returning from a back operation, allowed only two Mets hits in five innings while Jacksonville capitalized on a miscue and a passed ball to plate its runs.
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Lou Kilmehock
Jack Tracy
Cisco
Buddy Harrelson
Bill Hepler
Hepler
John Stephenson
Tracy
New Pistons GM Detroits Edwin C coil named
Detroit basketball notes indicate Edwin EB Coil was named Tuesday as the new general manager of the Detroit Pistons, raising expectations for the team's front office overhaul. Coil, associated with the Pistons in managerial duties, will lead strategic decisions for the franchise.
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