Pro Gridder Willey weighs in on college vs pro football
Norman Willey of the Philadelphia Eagles visits Middletown and weighs in on the difference between college and pro football. He says pro play is strictly a man’s game, notes the line between rough and dirty, and calls pro football the roughest he has faced after seven seasons.
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Middletown
Norman Willey
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Willey
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Otto Graham
Cleveland Browns
George Ratterman
Graham
Philly
Willey previews football return with Hartley in tow
Willey, currently on a brief vacation visiting former Marshall teammate Bob Hartley of the Thundering Herd, plans to resume a multi sport routine to stay in shape. He hints at potential use as a fullback this season while remaining primarily a defensive player, reporting to the Eagles camp in Hershey, Pennsylvania on July 15 with an exhibition game set for August 1 in Miami, Florida.
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Willey
Thundering Herd
Bob Hartley
Hartley
Marshall
Eagles
Hershey
Miami
Fla
Bell Surplants Duke In Center In All Star Balloting
New York report shows Gus Bell of Cincinnati overtaking Duke Snider of Brooklyn for the NL center field berth in fan voting for the July 10 All Star game in Washington. Mantle leads the AL with 94,278 votes, while Dale Long tops NL with 90,059. Other leaders and counts for positions are listed.
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New York
Gus Bell
Cincinnati
Mickey Mantle
Yankee
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
International League scores mix in Toronto win
Toronto beat Havana 6 to 5 while Rochester edged Richmond 5 to 4 and Buffalo posted a 4 to 1 victory over Columbus in a busy league night. Multiple games produced tight finishes and key plays across the circuit.
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Toronto
Havana
Rochester
Richmond
Buffalo
Columbus
Crandall Bunt Delivers Braves Ninth Inning Win
Del Crandall laid down a squeeze bunt to drive in the go ahead run as Milwaukee beat Philadelphia 8-5 to extend their streak to 11 and hold a two game NL lead. Thomson and Crandall were key, with Mathews hitting his 12th and Buhl winning. Yankees also won, Jonas Buck nine hitter, Mantle 4 for 5.
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Braves
del Crandall
Philadelphia Phillies
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cubs
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Washington
Haney
Charlie Grimm
Ennis
Crandall
Sall
Phils
Logan
Andy Pafko
Aaron
Thomson
Don Kaiser
Junior Gilliam
Gilliam
Pee Wee Reese
Ernie Barks
Carl Erskine
Cub
Erskine
Clem Labine
Norm Siebern
Yanks
It's Pitching That Worries Alston The Most
Dodgers manager Walt Alston voiced concern over pitching, noting no starter lasted nine innings in 18 games. He stressed the need for a reliable Southpaw to anchor the rotation and improve early-week performances.
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Brooklyn W
Walt Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
National League standings and schedule update
The updated NL table shows Milwaukee leading with a .614 pace and Cincinnati chasing at .574. Chicago, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York trail, with New York at .631 as another division note. Tuesday and Monday game results include Brooklyn 3 Chicago 2 and Milwaukee 8 Philadelphia 2. The Dodgers face pitching shortages. Alston cites need for a left-hander and notes Don Kaiser and Carl Erskine had limited wins.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
W.L. Pet
Cleveland
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit Costa
Kansas City
Washington
Detroit
Brooks
Chicago Cubs
Junior Gilliam
Dodgers
Don Kaiser
Carl Erskine
Changing Teams Doing Wonders For Baseballers
A New York report notes several players who switched teams this season have flourished. Dave Philley and Jim Wilson joined the Chicago White Sox from Baltimore, boosting the club while Philley hits .326 and Wilson goes 6-1. Brooks Lawrence, acquired by Cincinnati, holds the majors best 9-0 record, and Alvin Dark from the Giants shines at .285 with 25 hits in 51 trips. Other players like Walt Moryn, Bill Virdon, Bob Nieman, Mickey Vernon, and Murty Dickson also improved with new clubs.
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New York
Dave Philley
Jim Wilson
Chicago White Sox
Brooks Lawrence
Cincinnati
Alvin Dark
St. Louis
Baltimore
Philley
Wilson
White Sox
Orioles
Lawrence
Redleg
Birdie Tebbetts
Jackie Collum
Dark
New York Giants
Giants
Walt Moryn
Chicago Cubs
Bill Virdon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bob Nieman
Mickey Vernon
Boston Red Sox
Murty Dickson
Relief ace Zaverink leads AL with 2.41 ERA
George Zaverink a 29 year old reliever, carved the lowest ERA in the majors as the season nears halfway. In 56 innings over 31 relief appearances he has 15 earned runs for a 2.41 ERA. He is 4-2 with 25 finishes in relief.
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New York
Baltimore
George Zaverink
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Detroit
Zaverink
Associated Press
Lou Burdette
Milwaukee
Whitey Ford
New York Yanks
Burdette
Redlegs edge Pirates 2 1 as Fowler dominates mound
Cincinnati strengthens hold on second in the National League with a 2-1 win over Pittsburgh. Art Fowler allowed five hits in a 9-0 record effort after a slow start, while Ted Kluszewski tied the game with his 14th homer and Frank Robinson drove in the decisive run. Brooks Lawrence slated to pitch again as Pittsburgh counters with veteran knuckleballer George Munger.
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Mathews
Bob Buhl
Warren Spahn
Stu Miller
The
Redlegs
Ted Kluszewski
Ray Jablonski
Frank Robinson
Ed Bailey
Art Fowler
Ron Kline
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Redlegs
South Carolina
Fowler
Pirates
Robinson
Bill Virdon
Danny Kravitz
Brooks Lawrence
George Munger
Artful rout tweaks Kravitz in late game rally
In a gritty baseball recap, Kluszewski drives in RBI and homers as Jablonski and Kravitz contribute key hits. Post and Virdon add doubles while Fowler, Thomas, and O'Brien share strong fielding notes. Cincinnati edges Pittsburgh 5 to 4 with a ninth inning push.
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Harris In Trouble Off Diamond Too
DETROIT manager Bucky Harris faced scrutiny after Detroit Tigers collapsed to a ninth straight defeat. Harris was involved in a noninjury car crash with Claude Thornberry while driving home, but both drivers were released by police without charges.
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Harris
Diamond
Detroit
Bucky Harris
Detroit Tigers
Claude Thornberry
Pennant Fever Grips Cincinnati Fans
Cincinnati rides pennant fever as the Redlegs surge toward the National League title. Star sluggers like Kluszewski and Post hammer lining hits while McNann and Temple drive the double play. Birdie Tebbetts and GM Gabriel Paul receive praise for turning the club around as out of town fans join in. Attendance already tops 371,715 in 37 home games, threatening last year’s gate totals.
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Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Gus Bell
Frank Robinson
Ray Jablonski
Ed Bailey
Ray Mc*Nan
Johnny Temple
Reds
George
Birdie) Tebbets
Gabriel Paul
Sible
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Tennessee
Huntington
W. Va
Si Burick
The
Dayton News
Ohio Valley
Pitcher Fowler Leads Redlegs Past Pirates 2-1
Art Fowler pitched five hitter five hits with one walk and three strikeouts to win 2-1 against the Pirates. Bobby Thomson tallies four hits in four trips, including his 10th homer, driving in three as Milwaukee beats Philadelphia 8-5 for a sixth straight win.
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Art Fowler
Redlegs
Pirates
Bobby Thomson
Braves
Milwaukee
Phillies
Keep America Beautiful calls for cleaner highways
Litter along roadsides costs millions annually, says Keep America Beautiful. Plan for Butler County Muscular Dystrophy Assn picnic set for August 7 in Hamilton per Middletown representative Mrs. Arthur Darrell Jr. Medical Society of New Jersey urges gardeners to pace work and enjoy flowers. Advice favors using quality lumber for building or remodeling at Middletown Lumber Co., 1925 Central Ave. GA 3-6546.
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National Organization For Preserving
Keep America Beautiful, Inc
America
Butler County
Hamilton Ymca
Hamilton
Arthur Darrell Jr
Middletown
The
Medical Society of
New Jersey
Middletown Lumber CO
Central Ave
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