Scheffing Signs One Year to Manage Cubs
New York reports on Monday that Bob Scheffing signed a one year contract to manage the Chicago Cubs, with salary undisclosed. He replaced Stan Hack after 1956, led the club to a seventh place tie with Pittsburgh, and praised for handling problems, promoting young players including Moe Drahowsky, Dick Drott, Dow Elston, and rookie catcher Cal Neeman.
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Pro Football Roundup Falls Short on Smart Plays
A chaotic NFL weekend at the Coliseum featured two rare first quarter plays that stunned the crowd. Philadelphia punter Jerry Morton mishandled a fourth down snap and barely touched the ball, while Norm Van Brocklin’s pass ricocheted to Lamar Lundy for a 20 yard gain before penalties on both teams nullified the big sequence.
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Bragan Returns as Indians Manager in Cleveland
Bobby Bragan, 49, rehires as Cleveland Indians manager after being fired by the Pirates. Greenberg selects him to replace Fay Farrell, aiming to build a club capable of beating the Yankees. Bragan says the job tests him but he accepts, hoping to improve the seventh place team for his wife.
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Major League players win minimum salary hike
Major League players secured a raise from 36 000 to 7 000 per year as a new minimum. J For man Lewis lauded the legislation as our biggest victory since the pension plan. The Executive Council will recommend the new minimums at December meetings after talks with Commissioner Ford Frick and reps Robin Roberts and Eddie Yost.
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World Series Comparison Agrees with 1960s stats
The article lists notable World Series details with players from the Milwaukee Braves and New York Yankees, citing grand slam homers by Aaron and Skowron among others. It references pitching lines, batting leaders, defensive feats, and park stats like attendance and stadium distances. Names include Aaron, Skowron, Kubek, Burrows, and Hank Bauer amid era context.
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UCLA tops Trials as Sanders lauds win and eyes Oregon
UCLA coach Henry Sanders praised a hard fought victory over Trials noting standout play from Bill Leeka Steve Gertsman and Rick Wilson on both sides of the ball. He warned of Oregon’s Shanley and Morris and hinted at possible retaliation rumors involving UCLA amid a California Assembly hearing.
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Boxing Results Confused By OCR From Beaumont Summary
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Stanford Fullbacks to Miss Rice Game
Stanford 26 Northwestern 6 win came at a cost as fullbacks Lou Valli and Jim Byrer will be out all week and likely miss the Rice clash in Texas next Saturday.
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Dodgers Lose Bid For Ravine Lands In City Vote
The council defeated a plan to grant the Dodgers 300 acres in Ghavez Ravine and rejected a third amendment on profits from future oil. Councilman John C Holland led opposition while McGee's contract wording amendment also failed. The session stretched late as the controversial measures were voted down.
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St Anthony Opens Catholic League With PlusX On Saints Field
Marty Johnson, a 10th grader, will anchor St Anthony High in the Catholic League opener against PlusX on Saints Field Friday night.
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Pitt UCLA Slim Picks for Weekend NCAAB Games
Major college basketball odds released with Pitt favored by 1 4 over 30 in Los Angeles and UCLA set as a 1 point pick at Oregon in Eugene. Also listed are matchups including St. Bonaventure vs Northeastern and Purdue vs Michigan State with various point spreads across the board.
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Stangeland Shifts Vikes To Two Platoons For Santa Ana
Long Beach City College coach Jim Stangeland retooled his backfield to two units and plans full substitution against Santa Ana College after Saturday’s scrappy scrimmage. Standout imports include Ruhlen, Wasnick, Gauserl, and Maggard who powered Modesto’s rugged defense, while Don Brockett earned Player of the Week honors.
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Aerial defense error leads to Beach loss at Sacramento State
Long Beach State College fell 19 to 12 as inexperience and a leaky pass defense doomed the 49ers. Sacramento State quarterback Fred Scott threw well to a taller Hornets corps, while Long Beach’s defense struggled with pass coverage and fatigue. Jerry Sullivan Mickey Gould Gil Rodriguez stood out amid injuries and near-misses as freshmen Jack Long and Bob Jackson contributed key plays.
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MSU Climbs to Second in Ratings After Indiana Win
Michigan State rose to second in the weekly United Press college football ratings after an idle weekend, with a 54-0 victory over Indiana boosting the Spartans' position and maintaining their strong command atop the standings.
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Seixas Loses Final To Davidson In Coast Tennis
Top seed Sven Davidson of Sweden defeated Vic Seixas of Philadelphia 7 5 0 6 6 1 6 4 in the Pacific Coast men's singles final. Althea Gibson of New York beat Louise Brough of Heverly Hills 6 4 6 3 in the women’s final.
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Chestnut to Seek Bassey for World Title Fight
Ike Chestnut plans a formal challenge to Kid Bassey of Nigeria for the world featherweight title after a victory over Ricardo Morena in Los Angeles on November 24. Manager Hymie Waltman said challenge checks would be filed with the Nations Boxing Association and the New York State Athletic Commission. Chestnut has won five straight and is ranked behind Cherif Hamlin, who lost to Bassey in the elimination final.
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Canadian Pro Football Wire Wienipeg 23
A brief Canadian pro football wire reports Wienipeg 23 and Zdinanton 27 as a scoring note. The item highlights the final score in a compact wire style with minimal context and no extra details.
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