Konstanty to Pitch Opener in 1956 World Series
Jim Konstanty, the Phillies trusted relief ace, was chosen by Manager Eddie Sawyer to start Game 1 against the New York Yankees and Vic Raschi. The decision, seen as a bold gamble since 1929, aims to spark the underdog Phils in the best-of-seven series with a sellout at Shibe Park.
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Day By Day What A Peculiar World Series Casey Hooks Up With A Phi Bete
The piece follows a light filled chronicle of World Series oddities and social chatter around Casey and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. It notes playful intrigue and college humor surrounding baseball lore and campus life.
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Konstanty to Start Opening Game for Phillies
PAUL DAY WEDNESDAY'S WASH notes manager Eddie Sawyer announced Jim Konstanty would pitch the Phillies opening game against the Yankees. The move drew surprise, with questions about whether he would go nine innings or start at all. Sawyer's tactics echo past shocks like Connie Mack's 1929 Ehmke move. Casey Stengel jests about a Phi Beta Kappa skipper.
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Elmo Lingrel predicts no end zone seating for Springfield game
Elmo Lingrel says no overflow seating will be needed for Friday's dedication game against Springfield at the new stadium. Springfield ordered 300 adult reserved seats, 500 more, and another 500, plus a roll of student tickets. Weather will guide the seating crew, and work continues on the stadium as sod goes in along the south and north sides.
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Tiger Ellison Warns of Springfield Challenge
Tiger Ellison predicts a big test from Springfield as the Middies prepare for Toledo. Springfield's line averages 181 to 167 for the Middies, backs at 177 to 160, with 210-pound Ted Jackson used at fullback. theQuarterback Club had forecast a loss but now faces a tougher matchup.
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Mather Chides Massillon Over 62 0 Victory Comments
Ex Massillonite Bob McDade criticizes Massillon for a lopsided win over Cleveland Cathedral Latin claiming the Tigers used reserves and led 0-0 after the first quarter. He says Ellison’s squad has 28 varsity players and questions attracting strong competition.
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Michigan Loss Shakes Up Early 1950 Poll
In an AP poll of 220 Western Conference writers and broadcasters, Michigan dropped its opener to Michigan State 14 to 7 while Oklahoma led the Big Seven projection with 95 votes to repeat. Other regions favored Cornell, Texas, Stanford, Tulsa, and USC, with several defending champions noted.
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Lusty Song Leads Six For Kentucky Futurity
Lexington AP Six fast trotters race tomorrow in the 58th Kentucky Futurity for three year olds with $56,355 at stake. Hambletonian winner Lusty Song is the early 6 to 5 favorite alongside Star's Pride. Other rivals include Malcolm from Coldstream Lexington C W Phellis Scotch Dean Milky Way Stuart Hanover and Full Force owned by O Pavey.
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Kansas State Travels Despite New Stadium
Kansas State plans a landmark athletic facility dedication in Manhattan with a modern stadium but will play seven of 11 football games on the road this season. The story notes the team’s preference for travel despite improvements to home facilities.
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Calumet Farm Horses Earn About 7.5 Million In 12 Years
Calumet Farm racehorses have earned roughly seven and a half million dollars over the past 12 years, highlighting the stable’s long standing success in racing and breeding.
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Konstanty Makes World Series Debut For Phillies
James Casmir Konstanty, starting pitcher for the NL champion Phillies, had never seen a World Series game until now. He aims to perform like Connie Mack era hero Howard Ehmke, while Yankees veteran Tommy Henrich covers the series for the New York World Telegram. Commissioner Hap Chandler vows to attend every game, hoping for a quick resolution and no trouble, as Jackie Cunningham’s polio survivor story recalls a past Phillies promise. The Yankees hold a 29-17 edge in World Series play, with Eddie Waitkus returning from injury to anchor Philadelphia’s lineup.
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Eddie Collins praises Dick Sisler in tense Phillies game
Eddie Collins of the Boston Red Sox commented during Sundays Phillies game that he preferred Dick Sisler at bat over his father George Sisler. The remark followed Dick Sisler’s ninth inning home run to win the game, reflecting Collins’ memory of George Sisler’s playing days with the St. Louis Browns. Robin Roberts, Phillies ace, is noted to have a long memory from his time with the team.
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COP Faces Coast Conference Challenge on Eligibility
Los Angeles AP COP may drop intercollegiate athletics if it cannot meet Pacific Coast Conference rules. The conference president Victor Schmidt challenged the eligibility of COP sophomores who play while enrolled at Stockton Junior College. COP and Stockton share campus, facilities, and student body, with Stockton handling freshmen and sophomores. COP has only junior and senior classes.
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Rocky Favored To Whip Burton In Chicago Bout
Rocky Graziano a 5 to 12 favorite to defeat Gene Burton in a 10 round indoor season opener at Chicago Stadium. Graziano weighs 160 pounds with a 12 pound edge. last stadium appearance was 1947 when he beat Tony Zale in a famed title clash that drew a record gate.
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Haefner Traded to Seattle for PCL Pitcher
The Boston Braves assign veteran lefty Mickey Haefner to Seattle of the Pacific Coast League for pitcher Jim Wilson.
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Simmons Granted Army Leave Won't Pitch In Series
Philadelphia's A B Chandler said he would consider restoring Simmons to World Series eligibility after a 10 day Army leave. Manager Eddie Sawyer indicated Simmons likely will not be activated and would only pitch batting practice, not sit on the bench.
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Xavier Faces Miami In 10th Miami-Xavier Clash At Oxford
Xavier Musketeers travel to Oxford for the annual gridiron duel with the Miami Redskins at 2 30 p m The Muskies seek a 14th win in 15 games after a 42 7 over Morehead State Miami tops Bowling Green 54 6 in its opener George Gilmartin runs the T offense and Bob Finnell leads Xavier with four rushing touchdowns Wilke adds 18 career scores as Xavier aims to extend its dominance in the series and snap a two game slide at Miami Field.
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X Miami Tickets Remain At Oxford Stadium
Miami University's ticket office announced about 3,500 seats still unsold for Saturdays Miami Xavier game in Oxford with 400 sideline seats left. Ticket salesman John Johnston said sales surged Monday as orders from fans awaited game outcomes. Grounds superintendent Arthur F. Conrad outlined traffic plans to park up to 1,625 cars near the stadium and 2,025 between Campus Avenue and the stadium with officers directing drivers to available lots.
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Jorgensen Never On A Losing Club
Minneapolis player Johnny Jorgensen has a long record of pennant teams dating from Santa Barbara in 1941 through service years, Montreal in 1946, Dodgers in 1947 and 1949, St. Paul in 1948, culminating with the Millers winning their first flag in 15 years in the current season.
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Yale Football Faces 1950 Squad With Few Veterans
Yale football must rebuild after losing 33 lettermen to graduation. Only seven monogram winners remain on the 1950 squad, signaling a transition period for the program and impact on lineup depth.
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Buckeye Pass Defense Scrimmage After SMU Loss
Ohio State under Coach Wesley Fesler continues pass defense work after a 32-27 loss to SMU. The squad used Dick Arnedge and Dick Widdoes to imitate Pitt signals, with Vic Janowicz moving back to left halfback and Tony Curcillo taking first string signals. Over 15 freshmen reported as 8,000 seats remained for the upcoming Pitt game.
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Columbus After Little Series Clincher Tonight
Columbus Red Birds lead 4-1 and plan to start Cotton Deal against Baltimore Orioles in tonight’s game to clinch the Little World Series. Columbus won 5-2 last night before 3,944 fans, with Bill Costa driving in four runs on two doubles and Harry Walker adding a double. Pitchers Glenn Moulier and Bill Kennedy kept the game tight in a defense oriented affair.
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Bowling Association To Meet This Sunday
Middletown Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting for the election of officers Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Yankee Rd Bowl Mor Joe Thoelking president announced plans for the annual City Tournament and a date for the pin classic will be set.
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Trio Of Subs UK In Series
The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees agreed on three replacement players for the World Series. Jocko Thompson and Jack Mayo join the Phillies while Johnny Hopp joins the Yankees. Hopp replaces Tommy Henrich due to a knee injury.
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Connie Mack predicts Phillies pennant run for five years
Connie Mack, 87, predicted today that the Philadelphia Phillies would win the National League pennant for at least the next five years. He credited Phillies owner Bob Carpenter with saving baseball in Philadelphia and said fans would have forgotten baseball if the pennant had been lost.
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True Boy Wins Kentucky Trot
True Boy drove by Gib White captured both heats of the $5,000 Kentucky Trot for two year olds at the Grand Circuit in Lexington. Mighty Fine finished second money, boosting his lifetime earnings to $51,938, the highest for a juvenile trotter. Neville Hanover placed third. True Boy is owned by W. H. Foster of Marion Ohio and Ben White of Lexington.
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Redmen's Record in National Invitation Tournaments
New York Brooklyn St John’s basketball teams have appeared in nine of the 13 annual National Invitation Tournaments, winning 11 of 19 games and taking top honors twice. North Carolina won seven of 10 football games in 1949 but were out-e by their opponents 178 to blank.
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Konstansty stir prompts eligibility list shifts
The Konstansty story caused a stir as the Fails won permission for outfielder Jack Mayo to replace the ailing Bill Nicholson and Curt Simmons who is serving a 17 game military stint. Simmons will attend on a 10 day furlough. The $65,000 bonus pitcher may bat practice but Sawyer won’t ask to restore him. In exchange the Yankees can use Johnny Hopp after the September 1 deadline. Casey Stengel moved Tommy Henrich off the list to make Hopp eligible.
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Series Wouldn't Be Normal Without Em
Philadelphia AP report describes three World Series hopefuls in line at Shibe Park. Arthur Flesch of Milwaukee has slept in a cardboard carton at the park entrance since last Thursday. Samuel Howard, 50, a Newburyport gardener, and John McCormick of Philadelphia arrived with sofa pillows as contenders for bleacher seats. Three thousand $1 bleacher seats went on sale at 10 a.m.
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Closer semifinal ends in Ritter victory over Craft
In the Wildwood Fall Handicap Tournament semi final held Sunday, Jim Ritter defeated Stan Craft in a tight match. Ritter, the younger player, overcame the link veteran with a 5 and 4 result, despite earlier reports suggesting a wider margin.
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