Durocher Quits Giants Role. Rigney Named Successor
Leo Durocher resigns after 17 years as major league manager with the New York Giants to enter private business in California. Bill Rigney, then managing the Minneapolis Millers, is named his replacement and will take over after the Little World Series. Durocher receives a distributorship offer from Anheuser Busch and may telecast Hollywood games. Rigney expresses readiness to lead.
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Baltimore Takes Double Win 8-5 1-0 Over Senators
Baltimore clinched seventh place and handed Washington a cellar finish by winning both ends of a doubleheader 8-5 and 1-0. The opener featured strong hits from Leppard and Lemon while Clarke earned the win in relief.
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Cubs Beat Reds 3-2 in Ninth to Trim NL Standings
Chicago Cubs rally in the ninth inning to defeat the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. Gene Baker walk driven in by Eddie Miksis and Ernie Banks produced the decisive run after Joe Nuxhall allowed two early runs. Reds threat ends as Baker, Jackson, Harmon and Smith produced key hits in a tight loss.
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Pirates Top Dodgers in Twin Bill Double Victory
Last place Pittsburgh defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4-3 and 6-1 in a twi-night doubleheader. Dale Long and Gene Freese homered for Pittsburgh as Dick Hall and Bob Friend earned the wins. The Pirates used two long balls and timely hitting to hand Brooklyn its losses ahead of the World Series.
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Indians Sew Up 2nd Spot
The Cleveland Indians clinched second place in the American League by defeating the Detroit Tigers 8 to 2 in the first game of a doubleheader. Al Kaline of Detroit became the first major leaguer this season to reach 200 hits with a single and a triple.
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Flam Upsets Vic Seixas In Pacific Swing
In Los Angeles on September 24, underdog Herbie Flam from Beverly Hills defeated defending champion Vic Seixas of Philadelphia 9-7 6-3 4-6 6-3 in a Pacific Southwest semi final. The match lasted two and a half hours with seven service breaks and a controversial line call in the fourth set. Barbara Briet of North Hollywood upset Angela Mortimer 6-1 3-6 7-5 to meet Beverly Baker Feitz in the women's singles.
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Cornell Tops Lehigh 14 6 in Rain Soaked Victory
Cornell rallies from behind to beat Lehigh 14 to 6 in Ithaca. QB Billy DeGraaf directs a 58 yard drive and his 5 yard keeper for the decisive score after Lehigh led on a deflected pass. Dick Meade adds a sharp reception as the Big Red finish strong.
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Donovan Hurls White Sox To Win Over A's
Dick Donovan pitched his fifth shutout of the season as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Athletics 4-0 on Ladies Day. The right-hander allowed five hits, walked none, and struck out one to improve to 15-9 on the year, while Minnie Minoso drove in two runs and Fox had four singles in eight White Sox hits.
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Allen University Tops Morris College 33-0 in Opener
In Sumter South Carolina Allen University of Columbia led by quarterback Willie Simon defeated Morris College 33 to 0 in the season opening game. Simon connected with Wilson Bickley for a score and later with Willie Ricks for another touchdown.
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Cards Rally To Beat Braves 4 3 In Ninth
Rookie Ken Boyer doubled off the wall in left center driving in Red Schoendienst from first in the ninth inning to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Braves.
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Lane Predicts Yankees Win in Six Over Dodgers
Chicago, Sept. 24. Frank Lane and Rogers Hornsby forecast the New York Yankees will beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in six games in the World Series. Lane, resigning Chicago White Sox executive, spoke warmly to players at Comiskey Park after bidding farewell. Hornsby cited expected heavy hitting and favorable winds at Yankee Stadium and Ebbetts Field.
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Washington tops Gophers 30 0 in rugged clash
In Minneapolis on September 24 Washington defeats Minnesota 30 to 9 as veteran end Jim Houston shines with two touchdowns. Houston also set up a field goal with a 54 yard return after an interception and key first quarter stop.
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Schedule and starting times for World Series games
NEW YORK Sept 24 Schedule and starting times of the World Series are Eastern Standard. Sept 23 to Oct 4 events list noon starts at Yankee Stadium Ebbets Field and telecast nationwide. If necessary games at Ebbets Field and Yankee Stadium may shift to 1 05 P M on Oct 2 and noon on Oct 3.
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Furman seeks full games from Maddox Pfeifer Young Freeman
Furman football coach Homer Hobbs aims for 60 minute performances from ends Sid Maddox and Dick Pfeifer and tackles Dave Young and Julie Freeman to boost the lineup this season.
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