Browns use strong middle to power win and Colts rally
The piece notes coaches citing Eagles needs for a fullback and tackle after Baltimore’s 24 13 comeback win. It highlights Paul Brown’s Browns as successful with a strong center Graham and Ed Modzelewski at fullback, plus Groza and McCormack for blocking. It contrasts college stars’ jump to pro ranks and Eagles’ past fullback troubles with Ameche and Worden’s failures.
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Baltimore Colts
Philadelphia Eagles
Hughie Devore
Eagles
Browns
Cleveland
Ohio State
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State
Southern California
UCLA
Georgia Tech
Texas
Duke
Paul Brown
Pittsburgh Steelers
Ed Modzelewski
Brown
Washington High
Massillon
Ohio
Big Mo Modzelewski
Otto Graham
Dou
Frank Gatski
Graham
Modzelewski
Lou Groza
Mike McCormack
Worden
Philadelphia
Neil Worden
Dick Bielski
Toa
Ink
Ais
Eugiles
Alls
Alan Ameche
Philedeiphia
Win Ameche
Wisconsin
George Shaw
Oregon
Baltimore
Burke Takes Lead In Milwaukee Open Golf Championship
Jackie Burke moved to the lead at the 54 hole mark in the Milwaukee Open at the Tripoli course with a 12 under par 198. Ed Furgol slipped to a tie for second at 200 while Bill Casper Jr. tied for second after a 68. Gay Brewer Jr. and Gene Littler shared fourth with 203, while Cary Middlecoff Jim Turnesa Mike Souchak and Al Balding were at 204 in the rain soaked event.
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Tripoli
Ed Furgol
St. Louis
Burke
Furgol
Bill Casper Jr
Chula Vista
Calif
Gay Brewer Jr
U.S
Cincinnati
Gene Little
Mike Souchak
Grossinger’s
N. Y
al Balding
Swoon's Son Wins American Derby At Arlington In Rain
Swoon's Son, ridden by Ed Arcaro for the first time, beat The Warrior by three quaranters of a length in the $159,425 American Derby on a soggy Arlington grass. Needles finished fifth as Liberty Sun was fourth by a nose, in a field of eight. Weather forced 30 stalls to shelter and disrupted the grandstand area.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Swoon
Needles
Washington Park
E. Gay Drake
Eddie Arcaro
Arcaro
Walmac Farm
the Warrior
Toby B
Gene van Doren
Demming
Warrior
H. Stables Needles
Dave Erb
Calumet Farm
Liberty Sun
Bill Hartack
Ben A. Jones
Terrans
Tommy
Jet Swoon
Cincinnati Pro Carded Ace in Milwaukee Open Rain
Art Doering, the Cincinnati pro, scored a hole in one on the 12th hole amid heavy rain in the third round of the Milwaukee Open. He stood 6 over par 146 after 36 holes before today’s round began.
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Milwaukee
Art Doering
Cincinnati
Doering
Kubek Named Yankee Prospect From Denver
Tony Kubek, a strong infielder for the Denver team in the American Association, is lauded as a future Yankee star by scouts. His father Tony Kubek Sr. played outfield for Milwaukee Brewers years ago, though he never reached the majors.
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Denver
Tony Kubek
Denver Cars
American Assn
Tony Sr
Milwaukee Brewers
Dad
Kubeck
Yankee
Nashua Recovers With Solid Six-Furlong Workout
Nashua the year's leading money winner, trained by Jim Fitzsimmons, completed a six furlong drill in 1 13 4 while under rider Bill McCleary. The horse, who has earned over 1.23 million dollars, is slated for the Saratoga Handicap on August 25 after a brief colic attack.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Nashua
Bill McCleary
Record Field Sets for U S Amateur Qualifiers
New York reports a record 1,612 entries for the 56th U S Amateur at Knollwood Club Lake Forest Ill with 1,063 players to compete in sectional qualifying rounds. The field narrows to 200 for match play. nine exempt players include Harvie Ward Joe Conrad and Chick Evans among others. Walker Cup members and top amateurs listed among those needing sectional rounds across multiple sites.
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Knollwood Club
Lake Forest
Ill
Country Club of
Garden City
N. Y
San Francisco
Chicago
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Harvie Ward
Dick Chapman
Co. N.C
Willie Turnesa
White Plains
Chick Evans
Joe Conrad
San Antonio
Walker Geen
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Don Cherry
New York
Montclair
N. J
Jimmy Jackson
St. Louis
Dale Morey
Billy Joe Patton
Hickory
N. C
William Hyndman III
Ward
Jimmy McHale
Philadelphia
Ken Venturi
U. S
John Dawson
Hillman Robbins Jr
New Orleans
Richmond, Va
White Sox edge Tigers 2 1 for fifth straight win
In Chicago on August 18 Walt Dropo hit an eighth inning double driving in Minnie Minoso for a 2 1 Chicago win over Detroit. Bob Keegan earned his third win of the season while Paul Foytack took the loss. Frank House homered for Detroit.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Walt Dropo
Sox
Detroit
Washington Senators
Dropo
Minnie Minoso
Paul Foytack
Tigers
Bob Keegan
Minoso
Dave Philley
Frank Bolling
Bolling
Ron Northy
Fred Hatfield
Larry Doby
Hatfield
Foytack
Philley
Frank House
Clemson Faces Early Practice For 1956 Football Season
Clemson coach Frank Sines announced about 75 varsity players are called back for opening practice at 6 am Saturday in Clemson. The squad this year is about 20 larger than last season, with Joel Wells leading 24 letter men returning. Howard plans two daily sessions through Sept. 11, then afternoon-only practices after Sept. 12. Wells, and several returning letter men, form a strong backfield as Clemson prepares for Presbyterian College, Florida, N.C. State, Wake Forest, South Carolina, and other 1955 opponents.
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Clemson
Frank Sines
Tigers
Presbyterian
Memorial Stadium
Florida
U.C. State
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Virginia Tech
Maryland
Miami
Virginia
Furman
Howard
Joel Wells
Wells
Girls Golf Go At Burlington
Burlington North Carolina hosts a Carolinas ten scene event as girls golf returns after an eight year lapse with about 50 players expected to compete turnabout at the course in Burlington on Monday.
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Burlington
N.C
Carolinas
Mazeroski Promoted by Pirates After .305 PCL Batting
When the Pittsburgh Pirates called up Bill Mazeroski a second baseman with Hollywood he was batting .305 in the Pacific Coast League.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Mazeroski
Hollywood
Peete Earns Cardinals Shot After Omaha .351 Rally
Charley Peete rookie outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals earned a major league chance after hitting .351 in 95 games with Omaha early in 1956.
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Charley Peete
St. Louis Cardinals
Omaha
Pirates Rout Giants 9-1 in 12-Hit Attack
Pittsburgh rightsie Dale Long returns to lineup with a two run homer as the Pirates beat the New York Giants 9-1. Jack Shepard adds a three run blast while Ron Friend improves to 14-12 and Ruben Gomez falls to 6-13.
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New York
Bobby Bragan
Pittsburgh
Pirates
New York Giants
Dale Long
Jack Shepard
Long
Ruben Gomez
Shepard
Rragan
Friend
Gomez
Pittsbrugh
Johnny McCall
Bill White
Foster Castleman
Gomez, McCall
Ridzik
Sarni
W—Friend
Hr—Long and Shepard
Williams key hit spree lifts Senators past Red Sox 9 to 7
Washington beats Boston 9 to 7 as Ted Williams belts two homers and a double to drive in four. Ted Tepico adds two Boston homers, while Roy Sievers and Eddie Yost drive in two each for the Senators. Williams ends a hitless skid with a 420-foot homer and another long round-tripper.
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Boston
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Williams
Ted Tepico
Red Sox
Senators
Roy Sievers
Eddie Yost
Ted
Lepcio
500 Winner Badly Hurt In Illinois
Indianapolis 500 champion Pat Flaherty was critically injured in a crash at the Illinois State Fair track during a 100 mile race. The Chicago tavern owner, 29, suffered possible jaw and skull fractures, a broken arm, a broken shoulder, and lacerations after his car was struck by Jack Turner of Seattle on lap 28. Flaherty was taken to St. John's Hospital. the event was won by Jimmy Bryan of Phoenix with Don Freeland second and Ed Sachs third.
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Springfield
Til
Pat Flaherty
Illinois State Fairgrounds
Flaherty
Fairgrounds
Jack Turner
Seattle
Chicago
St. John's Hospital
Indianapolis
US Automobile Club
Jimmy Bryan
Phoenix
Ariz
Don Freeland
Inglewood
Calif
Fdr
the Sachs
Greensboro
N.C
Wynn Hurls Tribe Over A's, 8-1
Cleveland pitcher Farry Wynn won his 14th as the Indians beat Kansas City 8 to 1. Wynn worked seven innings allowing six hits and two walks then relied on Hank Aguirre to close. Jim Hegan homered and doubled for Cleveland while Vic Power and Lou Skizas produced KC's only runs.
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Cleveland
Farry Wynn
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Athletics
Wynn
Hank Aguirre
Indians
Kansas City
Jim Hegan
Bill Herriage
Cincinnati Player Ties Knot at Home Plate in 1950
Cincinnati second baseman John Temple wed Becky Sheely at home plate in a Columbia South Carolina game in 1950 while playing for Columbia.
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Cincinnati
Johnny Temple
Columbia, S. C
Becky Sheely
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Tommy Smith
Butch Nifong
Bill Shirley
Charles Staley
Tim Cook
Larry Smith
Donnie Smith
Larry Davis
Steve Grissett
Voy Skeen
Jim Fitzsimmons
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Keegan
House
Moss
Lollar
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Jackie Furr
Charlotte
Charlie Bussey
Henderson
Jim Coleman
Anderson
Bob Spooner
Ogdenburg
Dalton Rivers
Chesterfield
Dick Desimone
el Bea Dees
Bucs
Illinois
Tribe
Kretlow
Shantz
Herriage
Thompson
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Hegan
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