Nice Guys Do Win Mel Ott Hall of Fame Rise
Mel Ott the Giants great and former manager enters the Baseball Hall of Fame, ending a career marked by 510 home runs and a respected, mild-mannered leadership style. Ott rose from Gretna Louisiana to New York fame, overcoming early doubts to become a NL record holder and a beloved figure in baseball history.
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Mize Lifts Yankees With Mighty War Club for Wins
Johnny Mize, age 38, powers the Yankees to a 3-2 win over Cleveland with a long right field homer. He adds a two run double later in a 2-1 victory as New York faces Allie Reynolds and Bob Feller in the finale. The White Sox top the Red Sox 6-2 behind Ken Holcombe’s five hits. In the National League the Dodgers extend a streak while the Giants beat Pittsburgh in 10 innings on Al Dark’s bases loaded sac fly. Garver earns his 13th win for the Browns in a 4-2 victory over the A’s as Goan hits a triple and Calvert drives in key runs.
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Roller derbies eye Europe tour in 1960s expansion
Roller derby, hailed as America's fastest growing sport, may reach Europe next year as several U.S. teams plan an exhibition tour abroad. The move signals early cross continental expansion for the burgeoning sport.
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Rickey's pioneering training camps reshaped postwar baseball
Branch Rickey organized international and domestic training camps to develop players and men alike. He used Montreal and Haifa zones for exhibition games and ran a massive minor league camp for Brooklyn clubs. He leased Pensacola and Sanford facilities in 1946 1947 to house players and aircraft ready barracks. Rickey aimed at unity and growth beyond skill, enduring risks and logistic challenges with his wife often joining.
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North State Box Scores and Totals Summary
The North State box score shows a 4 to 3 final with a 9th inning rally. Campbell and Andrews hit home runs, while Campbell also logged a double for the Toms. Lanier earned the win and Patton took the loss after a seventh inning forfeit substitution.
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T-4-L Foot Germ Remedy Featured in Ad
An advertisement touts T-4-L as a fast penetrating foot germ treatment with a money back offer. It claims quick, deep action after a single application and mentions Cecil's Drug Store as a purchase point.
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World Records Likely To Fall In AAU Finals
Ford Konno of Hawaii and Caroline Green of Florida eye world records in the 1500-meter freestyle finals at the National AAU Outdoor Swimming and Diving championships in Detroit. Konno trails the world mark by 12.5 seconds after a strong qualifier. Green, 17, aims to break the 1500-meter American mark held by Ann Curtis as she advances. Defending champ Barbara Hobelman posted 22:23.4 but saved effort.
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Lenhardt Sees White Sox Ready To Grab Lead
In Boston, Don Lenhardt says the Chicago White Sox are emerging as AL contenders after a 12-hit attack against the Red Sox. He predicts improved hitting and pitching will push them past the Yankees, ending a 32 year pennant wait.
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High Pointers In Sports and the Law
The item railroads a grim view of crime and a jailed future for a youth bent on wrong by temptation. It cites Henry Picard’s 70 in the 1935 National Open at Oakmont near Pittsburgh as a highlighted score and references Ian Pavers.
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Game Will Decide Area Title in North Carolina Junior Legion
Salisbury and High Point prepare for a decisive Area Three title game at Shuford Field in Salisbury after rain postponed last night’s Pointers game. Harold Blizzard again led the Pointers in a fourth game victory as coach Ferabee weighs Cox under fire for tonight’s 8 o’clock showdown.
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Mangrum Ferrier Renew Personal Links Rivalry
In St Paul the renewed rivalry between Mangrum and Ferrier for the $15 500 St Paul Open prize money was a key spotlight with Slammin Sammy Snead the crowd favorite to win the $2 500 first prize.
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Banquet Headliners Pointers From Golf World Editor
Bob Harlow editor of Golf World hands out tips to John Gerring, winner of the city Juniors Golf Tourney, as he receives his trophy at a High Point banquet.
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Feller recalls staying confident amid mock finish
Cleveland ace Bob Feller, already at 14 wins, says he never worried through three supposedly decline years. He credits effort to refine control, hitting spots rather than overpowering hitters, as he prepared for a key series with the Yankees.
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