Houk Built Yankee Dynasty From Farm Boy Roots
The article profiles Ralph Houk, Lawrence High alum and longtime New York Yankees figure, detailing how he shifted from football and basketball plans to baseball, his modest early bonus and pay, World War II service, and high regard for his managerial era. It also notes Wilt Chamberlain’s coaching change at the Warriors and trends in NBA box office versus play.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Alex Hannum
San Francisco Warriors
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Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
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John Crown
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Wilbur Norton
Iowa State University
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Sooner Jaco Eleven Named Top NJCAA Football Pick
The NJCAA coaches select Miami Oklahoma to win the fall NJCAA football title with Trinidad Colorado a close second and Coffeyville Kansas third. The top 20 includes Cameron Lawton Tyler McCook Wharton Hibbing Boise Mesa Grand Junction Henderson County Wesley Waldorf Marion Institute Grand Rapids Phoenix Ferrum Kilgore New Mexico Military Wright Chicago.
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Chicago
Baseball Standings and Results Update
Major and National League standings show New York and Chicago pacing. Wednesday results include Minnesota routing Detroit, Chicago past Boston, and Baltimore topping Los Angeles. Today's games feature Washington at Kansas City and Chicago at New York among others.
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Boston
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San Francisco
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Los Angeles Angels
Orioles
Steve Barber
Angels
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Yanks and Indians clash sparks brawl amid twin Yankee wins
In a doubleheader sweep by the Yankees 3-1 and 3-1 over Cleveland, Joe Pepitone was hit twice and ejected after a benching brawl that led to fines and injuries. Pitching by Downing and Peters backed New York as they extended their AL lead to 10 games.
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Yankee Stadium
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Pepitone
Barry Latman
Gary Bell
DiMuro
Bell
Fred Whitfield
Tebbetts
Stan Williams
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Gary Peters
Latman
Williams
Tom Tresh
al Downing
Downing
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