Cubs turmoil fuels bold farm system debate in Chicago
Wrigley Field rumors flare as Clarence Rowland and Wid Matthews clash over Cub strategy. Rowland accuses the farm system of failure and pushes trading for established stars, threatening Stan Hack’s role. If Rowland wins, expect aggressive moves. if Matthews prevails, Bob Scheffing may rise and Hack could be replaced.
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Basilio Fears Thumb Jab But Predicts KO Triumph
Basilio predicts a knockout in the Wednesday title defense against Saxton in Syracuse after promoter Rothschildli cites strong advance gate money. Basilio, 29, worries about thumbs to the eye but vows to finish Saxton with power if he stands. Saxton reportedly plans to negate Basilio with movement and a planned return shot ban.
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Sports on radio and TV areasnar Gintava Anetin KEWS KM2C list games and scores from Brives and Angels. The fragment mentions 25 Angels and 9s, Stars AHS 49 with 12(5. The readable text is partial.
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Dodgers and Braves clash as Maglie faces Buhl duel
The Dodgers seek a tie for first place with a win over Milwaukee ace Bob Buhl as Sal Maglie, 39, starts at Ebbets Field in a pivotal setting. Brooklyn aims to split the doubleheader and seize an NL lead, while Milwaukee eyes a sweep to stay atop the standings.
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West Coast college teams endure heat drills in prep for openers
Pac Coast Conference schools logged practice amid heat and rain. UCLA under Red Sanders trained in 93 to 100 degree heat with a daylong session and barred spectators from drills. USC, Oregon, Oregon State, Stanford, and California also held workouts as coaches named tentative lineups and stressed defense ahead of Sept. 22 opens. Oregon scored seven touchdowns in wet conditions, while Oregon State conducted a double session preparing for Missouri.
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Ike Lands Zaharias in Letter From Eisenhower
GALVESTON TEX Babe Zaharias ailing but spirits high after cancer scare and coughing. President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower sent a signed note praising her courage in hospital and on the playing field. The letter arrived with the late mail as she recovered.
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Lipscomb Goes to Colts on Waivers
Baltimore Colts acquire tackle Gene Lipscomb from Los Angeles on waivers. Lipscomb, nicknamed Big Daddy, spent two seasons with the Rams and did not play college football.
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Big Daddy) Lipscomb
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Wrestlin-Fastside Arena Scheduling Notice
Sports calendar entry notes an event at Wrestlin-Fastside Arena at 8:30 PM on a Friday. Details are fragmentary but indicate a local grappling session or bout night with attendance at the venue in the city.
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Big Ten Football Class Heads for a Rough Race
Michigan State and Ohio State are billed as the class of the Big Ten, but both face eligibility issues for the Rose Bowl and key losses. The race centers on Michigan and Illinois as rivals for the crown, with Purdue Minnesota and Indiana also poised to influence the outcome through strong air or ground games and returning talent.
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World Series to Open Phil Pilot in NL City Oct 3
Baseball fans learned the World Series start date after Commissioner Ford Frieles met with five clubs. An opening in New York is set for Oct 3, with travel days and potential shifts depending on the National League winner. The Yankees are seen as AL favorites if Milwaukee or Cincinnati wins the NL.
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Dupas Strikes Fifth Round KO To Seize Claim
New Orleans boxer Ralph Dupas, 20, knocked out Alex Vargas of Galveston in the fifth round on Monday night. Dupas, leaning to regain high lightweight ranking, weighed 138 pounds as Vargas 14044. Philadelphia Phillies manager Mayo Smith, assured for next year, eyed readjusting the team and farm system while promising selective trades and camp chances for farm alumni in 1957.
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Braves Top Minor League System for Third Straight Year
Milwaukee Braves farm teams won the 1956 pennant race to give the Braves the top minor league system for the third straight year.
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Venturi Triumphs in Second Win at National Amateur Golf
Lake Forest Illinois AP Ken Venturi won handily in round two as National Amateur results flowed. Rex Baxter of Houston University delivered hot golf four under par 31 through nine holes then finished strong. Don Baker defeated Chick Evans 3 2 while Stevenson and Coger drew byes. In boxing news Willie Troy lost to John L Sullivan at St Nicholas Arena ending Troy’s unbeaten decision record. Sullivan’s blow broke Troy’s jaw and Troy faces recovery into spring.
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Golf tourneys see close matches amid names from clubs
Broad report from the week features several matchups including Cherry versus Malara with a 12 footer on the 38th hole and a 545 footer on the 19th to seal the win. Bruce Cudd of Portland and Jerry Magee, Toronto, post strong showings as Robbins battles to stay even. Defending champ Harvie Ward joins the field with Duff Barber, Don McAlister and Don Taylor among others in a 64-match schedule across Southern California and New York venues.
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Lions Drill With Army Leave Back The Lions Workout
Detroit on terminal leave from the Army, Bill Bowman first string fullback in 1954 and the NFL’s second leading ground gainer that season, drilled with the Lions today.
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