New Powers Loom as Coaches Bet on Fresh Talent
Monroe coach Elver Gaston and Franklin mentor Mickey McDade plan to rely on newcomers Ricky Jones and Phil Landsdale in a mid Miami League showdown. Jones, who scored 22 versus Hamilton Catholic, joins a matchups slated with Franklin guards Parker and Rossman leading scoring. Franklin aims for a second straight league win while Monroe seeks momentum in the tight MML race.
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Elver Gaston
Monroe
Mickey McDade
Franklin
Gaston
Ricky Jones
Hornet
Jones
Varsity
Hamilton Catholic
Trenton
McDade
Phil Landsdale
Wildcat
Lansdale
Wilmington
Mec Dade
Reece Medley
Medley
Stan Fultz
Seven Mile
Oxford
Trojans
Stewart
Panthers
McGuffey
The Barber Signs Pact With Indians
The Cleveland Indians announced receipt of pitcher Sa Barber Maglie’s signed contract. Maglie, 38, was acquired from the New York Giants late last season and accepted a reduced salary. He had a 5-6 record with the Giants before being released and joined the Indians after a moderate 1-5 stretch with the Tribe.
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Cleveland
Maglie
Cleveland Indians
Indians
New York Giants
Giants
Tribe
Ashburn Leads NL Batting Title With .338 Mark
National League star Richie Ashburn of the Phillies posted a .338 season batting average. He hit .336 at night and .339 in daytime games during the 1958 daylight schedule.
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Richie Ashburn
Phillies
Pastrano Sets Up Lightheavy Bout With Spieser
Willie Pastrano of New Orleans a 7-5 favorite over Chuck Spieser of Lansing in a 10 round light heavyweight clash at Miami Beach auditorium tonight NBC will televise at 10 p.m. EST. Spieser a Michigan State graduate and Army veteran has won six of seven since return, including a prior loss to Pastrano in Chicago last July.
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Fla
Willie Pastrano
New Orleans
Chuck Spieser
Lansing
Mich
Pastrano
Italo Scortichini
Speiser
Michigan State
Chicago
NBC
Local hoops results feature high school and college wins
Dayton Wilbur Wright 54 edged Dayton Sucare AZ 47 while Dayton Chaminade beat Kisser 44. Drake 79 defeated Bradley 73 and Anderson 75 beat Indiana Tech 71. St Francis Bkn 81 topped Seton Hall 7R, Niagara 60 over Duquesene 51, Temple 108 over Delaware 81. Syracuse 100 over Philadelphia 89 in NBA action. THL Toledo Marion 4 and Indianapolis overtime game noted.
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Kisser
Drake
Bradley
Anderson
Indiana Tech
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Seton Hall
Niagara
Duquesene
Temple
Delaware
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Top and Bottom Teams In Y Major Make News
Women's Major League action last night saw McCoy-Leffler extend a two game lead with a three game sweep of Wilson's Funeral Home. Lad and Lassie upset Breezy Acres as Mildred McGraw and Mary McDowell led scoring. Minor Fire Extinguisher edged Engle's Corner, while various teams in the Industrial and American Leagues posted wins and shifts in the standings.
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Iastplace Lad
Lassie
Breezy Acres
Mildred McGraw
McCoy
Engle
Berle Vending
Frances Neal
Melva Mack
Elvin Stump
Mary McDowell
Mildred Fisher
Lad
Marie Cornwell
Virginia Hayes
Steele Construction
Gladys Medley
Safe Buy
Industrial League
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B. L. Metzcar
Safe Bay
Charlotte Jones
Kitchen
Pat Kindle
Mary Hammerle
Nancy Dunlap
Aeronca No. 2
Shartle Brothers
Betty Brumlage
Middletown Hospital
Lois Hickman
Aeronca No. 1
Betty Jackson
Tool Liason Clinches Aeronca League Sweep
Tool Liason swept three from Machine Shop Lofting led by R Wideman 514. Method lost to Tool Liason while Tool Room edged the Flyers for two wins. Fabricating also took two from Production in the Aeronca Men's League action.
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Arnold Romans
Cubs
J. Stethem
YMCA
Kegler
Johnny Erb
Pirates
Derchine
Braves
Gorance
Don Pergram
Dodgers
Redlegs
Ray Boxwell
F. Goode
Howard Shull
Giants
Stan Armitage
Weld
Arnold Lewis
Armco
Phillies
Tool Liason
Aeronca
R. Wideman
Bob Shockey
Bill Crase
Joe Drum
Flyers
Fire gut Tropical Park barn kills eight horses
Workmen cleared charred remains of Barn 3 at Tropical Park in Miami after a blaze killed eight thoroughbreds. Four names are confirmed dead including Djedrah's Star and Casba. 40 horses escaped into Bird Road traffic, causing minor accidents. Value of losses estimated at 50 000 to 75 000. Cause under investigation.
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Miami
Fla
Tropical Park Race Track
Djeddah
Star
Casba
N. L. Haymaker
Berryville Va
Cable Break
H.W. Hayner
Plant City
Jack Goldstein
Louisville
Babco
L. T. Torres
San Juan
P.R. Aladyne
Tropical Park
Courtney Burton
Bird Road
Billy Stephens
Coral Gables
Boat Rescheduled After Rain Pushes Los Angeles Game
Heavy rain and a likely small crowd forced the postponement of Thursday night's DeMarco and Don Jordan event in Los Angeles. The event has been rescheduled for next Thursday.
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Los Angeles
DeMarco
Don Jordan
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