Joe Gordon Replaces Joost as Seals Manager
San Francisco based Pacific Coast League club the San Francisco Seals name Joe Gordon as manager after Eddie Joost is fired following a low season pace. Gordon, a former Yankees second baseman and Detroit coach, takes over as the Seals sit 14 games behind Seattle.
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Flash) Gordon
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Mantle may be kept from All Star Game by hurt leg
Oscar Fraley argues Casey Stengel should rest Mickey Mantle for the All Star Game due to his fragile ankle history and recent ligament strain. He warns interleague blood rivalry makes the exhibition risky, citing past stars damaged in similar games and Mantle’s Achilles heel in leg injuries.
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Cal. Official Warns Pappy Over PCC Violations
Berkeley AP UC authorities angry over a $25,000 PCC fine for aid to athletes publicly warned football coach Lynn Waldorf that further violations will not be tolerated, though he will remain head coach for one more year. The PCC fined California for loans totaling about $1,800 per year to 29 players, arranged through boosters but not approved by UC President Sproul. Waldorf apologized, saying loans aided genuine need with no inducement or reward.
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Alumni call for PCC action over USC penalties
SC urged to bolt the Pacific Coast Conference unless presidents revise sanctions. Alumni groups from UCLA and USC press USC President Fred D. Fagg to reexamine penalties amid fines and year bans totaling 235000 across four schools. Notables like Jim Hardy John Ferraro and Jon Arnett weigh in. Rose Bowl officials worry the bans hurt the game. Deputy DA Leavy defends equal scrutiny of all schools involved.
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Tebbetts Defends Eight Cincinnati All Stars Choice
Washington dispatch reports Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts angrily defends the Reds’ eight selections to the National League All-Star team. He says critics are wrong, praises Johnny Temple Roy McMillan Frank Robinson Gus Bell Ed Bailey Walt Alston adds Brooks Lawrence Jos Nuxhall Ted Kluszewski and blasts attacks as unfounded. He says Robinson is targeted by inside pitching and expresses frustration at the abuse.
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Buddy Ryan Dies at 70 Former PCL Manager and AL Player
Buddy Ryan a former Pacific Coast League manager and ex American League player for Boston and Cleveland died at age 70 Monday. A native of Plainville Kansas Ryan’s career spanned pitcher scout and managerial roles in professional baseball with long service in Sacramento.
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Stars and Pads Open Three-Game Set at Gilmore Field
Manager Clay Hopper says the recent deal sending Arroyo Freese and Jacobs to San Diego strengthens the Stars and leaves them with an outside pennant chance. The Padres visit for a three-game series as Bob Purkey faces Vic Lombardi in the opener while Los Angeles leads the league and Vancouver falters amid a tight stretch.
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Sports on Radio TV Schedule Errors Prompt Confusion
Skein of scrambled lines from a radio TV schedule lists games and broadcasts with scattered station and time data. Readers face unclear listings for Angels at Portland and other matchups, with several stray letters and fragments complicating proper identification.
Angels rally to beat Beavers as Vancouver hosts Seattle
In a tight schedule Seattle heads into a three game stretch while Los Angeles overcomes a two run gap with a three run seventh inning led by Bob Coat and El Tappe. Speake homered and drove in key runs as Portland edged Los Angeles 12 6 to drop the Beavers. Sacramento sits behind after a loss to San Francisco.
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Pat McCormick eyes U.S. Olympic Trials after AAU sweep
Pat McCormick returns to Lakewood Village with a clean sweep of AAU diving titles from Tyler and Houston. She plans six hours of daily training for three weeks to defend a spot on the Olympic team, aiming for Detroit trials on August 7 89. She will juggle training with caring for her month-old baby as she pursues Tokyo era dreams.
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Scot MERRY-GO-ROUND by Hank Nollinghop
Pacific Coast League chatter questions why slugger Steve Bilko remains out of the majors while pointing to recent Angels losses. The piece notes Bilko’s struggles against top pitchers, cites coaches on hit consistency, and recalls trade chatter and league alignments affecting team prospects amid fan theories.
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