Maurice Richard Nears Retirement Rivaling Hockey Greats
The Associated Press notes Maurice Richard at 36 nears the end of a storied career marked by record goals 325th, 400th, and season highs. He joined Montreal in 1942, earns about $25,000 yearly, and was captain after Butch Bouchard’s retirement. The Rocket’s accolades echo Babe Ruth in football’s peers.
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Canada
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Montreal
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England
Butch Bouchard
Haney Signs One Year Deal To Manage World Champions
Milwaukee report notes Fred Haney's sole worry is answering congratulatory letters after the Braves World Series win. He signed a new one year contract for 1958 at about 40000 dollars after a brief meeting with Braves president Joseph Cairnes and GM John Quinn. Quinn praised Haney as a hustler with determination he instilled in the team.
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Joseph Cairnes
John Quinn
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Boots Reaches Final Round In Elimination
Middletown bowler Boots Mills advanced to the final round of the Greater Cincinnati elimination tourney. Mills finished third among four finalists with 2 919 as Shirley Schrlder led with 2 997. Margie Oster and Clara Zaph, both of Cincinnati, followed with 2 921 and 2 859. Mills rolled 181 162 175 148 666 Saturday and 170 192 206 163 731 Sunday, with future matches at Hay Way Lanes and Coleman Lanes in Cincinnati.
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Boots Mills
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Peterson
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Cincinnati
Margie Oster
Clara Zaph
Turner Lanes
Mt. Healthy
Hayway
Securities Transported In Trucks In Worcester Bank Move
In Worcester Massachusetts an estimated 265 million dollars in securities half negotiable were moved two miles in open trucks from the old State Mutual Assurance Co building on Main Street to new quarters on Lincoln Street. The move used nine trips with strong boxes, a motorcycle patrolman, four officers with riot guns, the security car, and a fire emergency truck. In 1956 a total of 1649 yearling thoroughbreds were auctioned for 8,830,085 dollars, an average of 5,355 dollars.
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Old State Mutual Assurance Co. of America
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Lincoln Street
Sooner football practice method differs from common view
Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson explains spring and fall football routines, emphasizing longer, lighter schedules to reduce injury and boost learning. He details spring limits of 20 sessions, four days weekly, and conflicts with class work. Fall practice starts Sept. 1 with two daily sessions, then scaled to daily one session during the competitive season, aiming to keep players fresh and able to study.
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Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Auburn Uses One Scoring Specialist For Wins
The unbeaten Auburn Tigers rely on a single scoring specialist, freshman Billy Atkins nicknamed Ace, to total all 16 points as they beat Tennessee 7-0, Kentucky 6-0, and Georgia Tech 3-0 in SEC play.
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Auburn
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Billy Atkins
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Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Atkins
Texas Surges to Promising Football Season under Royal
Austin reports a sensational Texas Longhorns year after a 1-9 last season. The defense improves under coach Darrell Royal with 11 sophomores in the top 22 and Walter Fondren leading the backfield as Texas eyes a Southwest Conference title and a showdown with undefeated Texas A&M.
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Far Weather Across Regions With Storms
Wet conditions covered the West while the East enjoyed fair cool weather. A storm in northern New Mexico caused one drowning and three highway deaths with heavy rain and flooding. Albuquerque and the Rio Grande faced high water but no major flood danger due to sturdy levees.
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California
Mississippi Valley
Los Angeles
Plateau
Albuquerque
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Wail
Rio Grande
Local Boxing Scores From Stellarton Card
In Stellarton Nova Scotia Richard Kid Howard edged rival Jackie Hayden at 134 percent over Halifax tied at 133 with New Glasgow on the card, reflecting a tight bout.
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N.S
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Kid) Howard
Halifax
Jackie Hayden
New Glascow
Dancer Marge Champion Receives Royal Note on Mishap
Dancer Marge Champion, her husband Gower, entertained Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth at a state dinner. A note on White House stationery from the royal couple arrived as she flew to Los Angeles, expressing appreciation for her dancing and sympathy over a dress strap break, with two green orchids.
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Marge Champion
Prince Philip
Queen Elizabeth
Marge
Gower
Dulles
Mrs. Champion
White House
Philip
Miami Settles Back Down After Colorful Weekend
Miami University enjoyed a colorful Homecoming weekend capped by a 26-0 football win over Ohio University. Attendance reached about 14 500, close to the pre TV era all time mark, with alumni gathering in the University Center and elaborate fraternity sorority floats. Police ejected a spectator amid boos as a double barreled flask hidden as binoculars was found. Four Ohio students were injured in a crash on U S 27 near Oxford, one seriously. Claudia Bakker, 20, was hospitalized with a broken nose and facial cuts.
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Youngstown
Joseph Murtha
Logan
Carol
Ortega Celebrates 22nd Birthday Before Title Bout
Los Angeles welterweight Gaspar Ortega of Tijuana Mexico marks his 22nd birthday but plans no celebration until Tuesday night when he faces former world champion Kid Gavilan of Cuba at Wrigley Field.
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Gaspar
el Indian) Ortega
Tijuana
Mexico
el Indian
Wrigley Field
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
New York Edges Philadelphia in 102 96 Thriller
In an NBA game the New York team defeated Philadelphia 102 to 96 while Cincinnati beat Dayton Collegians 69 to 56 in another matchup.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
NBA
Dayton Collegians
New York Beats Chicago 6–1 in NHL Action
In a NHL game, the New York team defeated Chicago 6 to 1 while Detroit led Toronto 3 to 1 in another matchup.
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Chicago
Detroit
Toronto
Private Event Rooms For Parties And Receptions
A venue offers seven private rooms suitable for weddings banquets and parties. Facilities accommodate groups from 10 to 1000 persons with customizable layouts and on site catering options.
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