Twins hire Cal Ermer to manage in the majors
Cal Ermer, after three terms guiding the Twins Triple-A Denver team in the Pacific Coast League, accepts the Minnesota Twins major league managerial post hours after Calvin Griffith moved Sam Mele aside. Ermer brings a 17 year league managerial record and prior success with Chattanooga 1955 and Birmingham, noted for sound fundamentals.
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Mele
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Birmingham
Elmer’s Teams Backed by Noted Competitive Fire
The article recalls Elmer and his clubs famed for tough, confrontational play. It details a 1956 Sunday melee between the Chattanooga Lookouts and the Atlanta Crackers led by Ermer, with Grate and Wagner involved and a lengthy bench-clearing brawl.
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Pro Linksmen Petition To PGA Brass Grows
Arnold Palmer and Julius Boros joined a protest petition demanding more player control over tours and scheduling. Doug Ford said about 150 players signed as talks with PGA officials stalled, with a potential boycott of the National Championship if demands are not met by June 15. The dispute centers on veto power, tournament scheduling, and choosing management.
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PGA Executive Committee
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Burning Tree
Etkin
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Palmer Favored As Open Begins After a Decade
Open championship opens with Palmer favored among a 150-player field at Ligonier. Hogan, joking about his game, predicts a fair course and cites hot favorites Casper Boros Nicklaus Player Beard Brewer Sanders.
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Frank Beard
Louisville
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Death Claims Former Coach In Ohio Sports Leader
Former Bowling Green State University basketball coach and athletic director dies. He compiled a 362 win loss record, retired from coaching in 1963 to become athletic director. Earlier he coached at Akron and served as a longtime figure in university athletics.
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Palys Stars In Win MOKYO AP Report
Stan Palys shines in a key performance during a win for MOKYO based on AP dispatches. The game featured Palys's scoring bursts and clutch play amid a tight finish. Opponents challenged early but couldn't stop his scoring run.
Frazier to Fight Chuvalo in July Heavyweight Clash
Unbeaten Joe Frazier signs for a 12 round heavyweight bout with George Chuvalo in July at an early favorite status. The 23 year old from Philadelphia is 16 0 with 14 knockouts, while Chuvalo from Toronto holds a 46 13 2 record with 39 knockouts and has not been stopped or floored. The winner could face elimination tourney action, though organizers avoid labeling it as a tournament.
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Birmingham A's win 43 10th inning thriller
Birmingham Athletics beat Charlotte 4 3 in 10 innings to cut Evansville Southern League lead to one game. Macon defeats Evansville 5 4 as triples by Santana Quinn and Vanzing fuel a five run third inning. Knoxville tops Montgomery 5 3 with Dan Neville earning win in relief. Ken Suarez delivers bases loaded sacrifice fly for overtime win.
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