Hutchinson Returns to Seattle to Manage Rainiers
Freddie Hutchinson, fired by the St. Louis Cardinals, is hired to manage the Seattle Rainiers of the Pacific Coast League. He will serve as field and business manager, replacing Dewey Soriano, who may leave the organization. Hutchinson grew up in Seattle and led the Rainiers to the 1955 Coast League pennant before moving to manage Detroit.
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Jack Hewns
Seattle
Freddie Hutchinson
St. Louis Cardinals
Seattle Rainiers
Emil Sick
Hutchinson
Sick
Connie Ryan
The
Rainiers
Dewey Soriano
Soriano
Cardinal
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Detroit
New York Yankees
Buffalo
N.Y
Bradenton
Fla
American Legion
Tigers
6Ick
Rainier
Scheffing Pact Renewed With Cubs For 1959
Chicago report says Bob Scheffing's contract with the Cubs was renewed after a 1958 season that produced a tie for fifth, their best in six years. John Holland credited Scheffing for a fine job in 1958 and expressed appreciation for the 1959 deal. The club also offered contracts to all coaching staff as plans proceed for a pennant contending season.
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Chicago
Bob Sche
Cub
John Holland
Bob
Scheffing
Arizona
Sailer Faces Amateur Status Risk Over Photo Ad
Toni Sailer the famed Austrian skier may lose amateur status under Olympic rules for using his name in commercial ads. Authorities caution he could miss defending his five world titles at the 1960 Squaw Valley Olympics. A photo used by an Italian textile firm for advertising allegedly with his consent triggers scrutiny.
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Innsbruck
Austria
Toni Sailer
Kitzbushel
Squaw Valley
Olympic Committee
Sailer
Harvard Downs Lehigh 20-0 in Opening Victory
Harvard shocks Lehigh 20 to 0 at Cambridge as sophomore quarterback Charlie Ravenel stars. He scores twice and sets up a third as the Crimson mount a 66 yard march and seal the win with a late TD. Boulris adds a final five yard score.
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Cambridge
Mass
Charlie Ravenel
Harvard
Lehigh
Charleston
S. C
Ravenel
Texas A and M squeezes by Maryland in 14 10 win
Texas A and M defeats Maryland 14 to 10 as Charlie Milstead closes a key 8 yard drive in the third period. Milstead and Bubba McLean mix runs and passes to secure the victory amid late Terp pressure and turnovers.
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Texas Aggies
Maryland
Terps
College Park
Charlie Milstead
Texas A & M
Milstead
Tyler
Texas
Bubba McLean
McLean
Aggies
Tony Scotti
Catawba and Western Carolina Battle to North State Tie
Salisbury AP report details a 6-6 draw between Catawba and Western Carolina before 3,500 fans on homecoming. A misplayed Western punt and a Catawba drive led to a two point conversion attempt, with Bass returning a Catawba pass to set up Isaacs’ touchdown. The final score left Catawba at 2-1-1 and Western Carolina at 1-3-1.
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Salisbury
N.C
Catawba
Western Carolina
North State
Indians
Bass
Arnold Isaacs
C L Brass Set to Discuss Expansion Plan
Burlington AP Caro lina Levtue directors discuss expanding the 8 club Class B circuit to 10 clubs with Rocky Mount North Carolina and Lynchburg Virginia showing interest for 1959. President Bill Jessup names a committee to weigh the move and report at a Sunday 2 PM meeting in Wilson along with other business items.
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Burlington
Carolina
Rocky Mount
N. C
Lynchbus
Bill Jessup
Wilson
Northwestern Pulls Off 7-3 Upset Over Minnesota
Northwestern sparked by sophomore Dick Thornton rallied in the final minutes, driving 59 yards to edge Minnesota 7-3 as Thornton plunged in from the two with 58 seconds left. Minnesota dominated early but failed to finish for its first win of the season. Ev Gerth had a 23 yard field goal for Minnesota, but Northwestern secured the late winning score and third straight victory.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Dick Thornton
Minnesota
Thornton
Ev Gerth
Voor
Noses Eeeo
Navy Rallies for 20 14 Victory Over Michigan
Navy, trailing at halftime, stormed back led by QB Joe Tranchini to defeat Michigan 20 to 14 before 82,220 at Ann Arbor. Tranchini threw for 117 yards and a decisive 36-yard TD to Dick Zembrzuski sealing Navy’s 11th straight win as an independent and marking their first Big Ten meeting since 1948.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Joe Tranchini
Navy
Michigan
Middies
Tranchini
Boston University
Midshipmen
Dick Zembrzuski
Zembrzuski
Wolverine
Tran‘chini
Wolverines
Wolveines
Joe Bellino
Ray Wellborn
Boston
Wellborn
Hyndman Leads U S Into Playoff at World Amateur
Bill Hyndman birdied the notorious 17th at St Andrews to finish 72 and push the United States into an 18 hole playoff Monday for the Eisenhower Trophy. Australia and the U S tied at 918 after four days of wind, rain, and cold, with Hyndman carrying the U S effort alongside teammates Patton Coe and Taylor.
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Sterling Slappey
Associated Press
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Bill Hyndman
United States
Philadelphia
Hyndman
Sydney
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N.C
Charlie Coe
Oklahoma City
Frank Taylor
Pomona
Calif
Australia
Doug Bachil
Barry Devlin
Bob Stevens
Peter Toogood
Reid Jack
British Isles
U.S
Coe
Charles
New Zealand
Near de Lamare
France
Luis Silverio
Philippines
R. F. Stevens
Ane Walker
South Africa
Guy Wolstenholme
E. J. MacDougall
Gunnar Carlander
Sweden
Peters Lee
Canada
G. Jons
New Zeland
C. Ledeama
Argentina
Angelo Croce
Italy
Braves Renew Haney and Add Birdie Tebbetts
The Milwaukee Braves gave manager Fred Haney a new contract and named Birdie Tebbetts executive vice president. Tebbetts will move to Milwaukee with his family as he takes on duties alongside president Joseph Cairnes and GM John Quinn.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Fred Haney
Birdie iTebbetts
Haney
Braves
Joseph Cairnes
John Quinn
Hanley
Cairnes
Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Florida
Lou Perini
Soon
Guilford Defeats Emory and Henry 14-0 in Homecoming
Guilford College's defense and passing attack limited Emory and Henry. Bob Hollowell caught a 2-yard TD from Brodie Baker to put Guilford ahead 6-0, then Lester Parker scored on a 2-yard run with a successful two-point try by Bowers. Final score Guilford 14 Emory and Henry 0.
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Guilford College
N.C
Emory and Henry
Jimmy Raines
Allen
Durham
Quakers
Wasps
Tom Bowers
Lea
Henry
Bowers
Guilford
Brodie Baker
Bob Hollowell
Baker
Lester Parker
Emory & Henry
Guil—Holloway
Guil—Parker
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Jim Joyce
Roy Northrup
Sims
Vic Myers
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Neeeeewene Pumbles
Isaacs
Rus
Professional Life Insurance Service
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New
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C.L. Brass
Birdie New Veep
Redlegs
Jimmy Dyk
Butler
Piedmont Building Systems, Inc
P.O
Greensboro
High Point
Auto Alignment CO
S. Main
Lloyd Underwood
S. R. Walton
Emory
ACM E. C
Pe Ae
Fordomatic
Highland Motors, Inc
N. Main ST
Bob Abernathy
Bob Cook
Len Ennis
Red Hayworth
Spencer Jackson
Paul Kelly
Bob Shoaf
Man of Ideas
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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