Haas Released By Toms As Pilot-Club Policy
Bert Haas, veteran manager who steered the High Point Thomasville Hi-Toms to a second straight Carolina League title, is released by the club under policy aligned with Cincinnati. The rule ends his season and allows him to seek jobs in higher classification after contract ends. Haas, of Tampa, Fla., spent a decade as a major league player.
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Bert Haas
Mnager
Thomasville Hi-Toms
George Erath
Erath
Cincinnati
Jimmy Brown
Hi- Toms
Brown
Savannah Reds
Haas
Tampa
Fla
Duke and Maryland Poised for Rugged ACC Campaign
North Carolina coach reflects on a tough Atlantic Coast Conference and predicts a fierce race among Duke Maryland Clemson and North Carolina. He praises Duke quarterback Sonny Jurgensen and other stars while noting injuries and line strength impact, with mentions of Maryland coach Tommy Mont and players like Mike Sandusky and Dick Christy.
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Jim Tatum
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C
NEA
Maryland
Duke
Clemson
Mike Sandusky
Terps
Tommy Mont
Blue Devils
Sonny Jurgensen
Frank Howard
Tigers
Joel Wells
Ami
Jim Nelson
South Carolina
Mantle Becomes Eighth 50-Homer All Star
Mickey Mantle joined Babe Ruth as the only Yankees to hit 50 in a season as he belted his 50th in the 11th inning to beat the White Sox 3-2 and push New York to a 182-home-year, tying a league record. The feat places Mantle among the sport’s elite power sluggers.
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New York
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Mickey
Ruth
Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Hack Wilson
Ralph Kiner
Johnny Mize
Willie Mays
Foxx
Kiner
Mantle
Philadelphia
Boston
Greenberg
Detroit
Wilson
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Mize
Mays
Secret Weapon Could Jim Tatum Coach State College This Season
An analysis of Maryland and North Carolina football links hints at Jim Tatum's possible return strategy with State College as Autumn unfolds. Tatum's timing while at Maryland last winter sparks speculation about a game plan that could influence the Tar Heels and Terps this season.
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Frank Tamburello
Maryland
Tommy Mont
Tamburello
Army
Terps
Tamarello
Syracuse
Mont
Jin Tatum
Two Loop Tilts Set In East Conference Race
Goldsboro aims to extend its lead in the Eastern Conference Triple-A high school race as it hosts Rocky Mount on Friday after a 20-13 win over Wilson. Raleigh visits Wilson and Durham travels to High Point while Fayetteville hosts Fuquay and Wilmington rests.
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Associated Press
Goldsboro
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
Wilson
Durham
High Point
Bison
Fayetteville
Fuquay
Wilmington
Billy Barber
Barber
Earthquakes
Sonny Aycock
Norris Jeffrey
Petersburg
Blackbirds
Virginians
Adam Maples
Gary Bailey
Caps
Kinston
Bill Wilson
Clyde Walker
Walker
Hargrave Military Academy Cadets
Winston Futch
Wildcats
Greensboro
Whirlies
Winston Siegfried
Ville
Burlington
Gastonia
Humble High Point
Central
Uveir
Charlotte
Myers Park
Bobby Freeman
Donnie Hartsell
Georgia Tech Football Forum Preview From 1956 SEC Outlook
The article surveys SEC contenders with Georgia Tech and others led by Wade Mitchell and Toppy Vann at quarterback, noting Mississippi and Auburn as contenders for runner up. It highlights key players such as Billy Yelverton Gene Hickerson Paige Cothren Earl Leggett and Jimmy Orr, and mentions upcoming features on Navy East and Duke ACC records.
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SEC
Wade Mitchell
Toppy Vann
Paul Rotenberry
George Volkert
Stan Flowers
Mississippi
Auburn
Billy Yelverton
Gene Hickerson
Paige Cothren
Ernie Danjean
Red Piuthos
Bobby Hoppe
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Bowden Wyatt
Vols
Vandy
Tech
Don Orr
Phil King
Joe Scales
Jim Butler
Notable QBs in North Carolina and College Park lineages
Sunny Jim praised Tamburello as the best quarterback he ever coached when Tamburello was a junior. The College Park program under Tatum produced standout QBs such as Jack Scarbath and Bernie Faloney, regarded as two of the best.
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North Carolina
Tamburello
Sunny Jim
Tatum
College Park
Jack Scarbath
Bernie Faloney
Westside school grid slate includes Charlotte Central at Greensboro
This week’s West loop football schedule features Charlotte Central at Greensboro on Friday and Burlington at Winston-Salem Reynolds on Saturday. Non conference games include West Mecklenburg at Gastonia, Durham at High Point and Enka at Asheville.
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Associated Press
Charlotte Central
Greensboro
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Reynolds
West Mecklenburg
Gastonia
Durham
High Point
Enka
Asheville
Ashe
Williamson Ratings Preview for 1956 Football Season
The table shows preliminary ratings for the 1956 season with a few teams already in action last weekend. It ranks 120 teams expected to be the strongest squads and analyzes differences in ratings to compare team strengths rather than ranks. The Cincinnati Redlegs are noted for winning close games and thriving in night contests.
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Miami Ohio
Geo. Wash
Simmons
Iowa
State
Denver
Wichita
N. Car. State
Abilene Christian
Colorado A&m
McMurry
Eastern Kentucky
Toledo
Colorado
Boston U. &Y
Louisville
Trinity Tex
Villanova
Wm. & Mary
BRS
Doal
Miss. South
Fresno St
Harvard
Oklahoma
Ga. Tech
S. E. la
Connecticut
Mich. State
So. Carolina Co
Maryland
Dayton
Idaho
Ohio State
Maine
Notre Dame
Hawaii
Stanford
Rhode Island
Duke
Richmond
Michigan
Pittsburgh
Lehigh
St. Calif
Fla. State
Lafayette
Tennessee
Wake Forest
Army
Dartmouth
Purdue
Wash. State
Auburn
Abilene
Kentuck
Pacific College
Xavier Ohio
Houston
Clemson Ae
Rice
Detroit
Utah
Georgia
Okla. A&m
Kansas
Northwestern
Texas Tech
Ore. State
Florida
Nebraska
Arizona
Indiana
Wisconsin
Holy Cross
Tex. Western
Marquette
Cornell
California
Wyoming
Tulsa
San Jose
Penn. State
Virginia
Tempest
Princeton
Iowa State
Cincinnati
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