Manager swap shocks baseball fans and reshapes teams
The sports desk reports a historic manager swap where Joe Gordon becomes Detroit Tigers manager while Jimmy Dykes is ousted. The deal, with no cash involved, questions the impact of managers on team success as Germantown and Tjamsville face a rainout, and local league action continues with Mt Lena and Washington County players in rotation.
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Iamsville to Face Mt Lena Under Lights at McCurdy Field
Iamsville visits Mt Lena tonight at McCurdy Field for an 8 o clock matchup. Rick Zimmerman will start for Yamsville, the Maryland State League pennant winners, with Dick Baker pitching for Mt Lena. Mercer joins Mt Lena in a first year with Zimmerman as the visitors seek their first win at the park.
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Cubs and Reds split doubleheader at Wrigley Field
In Chicago the Cubs rebounded to win the second game 4 2 after Cincinnati took the opener 7 3 to end a six game slide. Ernie Banks hit his 29th homer as Chicago avoided a sweep. The first game featured Gordon Coleman homering for Cincinnati and Jay Hook taking the loss for Chicago. Pope John XXIII to hold mass audience for Olympic athletes in St Peter's Square on August 24, per Vatican press office.
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Legion Meets Parkview In State Play Today
Expansion talk dominates baseball headlines as Branch Rickey’s Continental League eyes entry into majors. New York favored for NL, Toronto and Minneapolis–St Paul eyed for NL/AL slots, with Buffalo Atlanta Denver among Continentals. Greenberg warns slow pace as leagues seek approval and potential franchise values are discussed.
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Frederick’s Legion Team Opens State Tourney Against Parkville
Francis Scott Key Post 11 of Frederick meets Parkville at 10 a.m. in the opening round of the American Legion Junior baseball state tournament. Dorsey leads with a 5-0 record, while Parkville’s Barger and Rossi pace the opponents. Greenbelt and Harford also compete in the four-day event finale Sunday.
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Ron Welin
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Woodling delivers 11th inning walkoff for Orioles
Gene Woodling tripled home the winning run in the 11th to lift Baltimore over Chicago 6 5 and complete a three game sweep. The Orioles extended their win streak to five and closed within two of the Yankees, with Klaus singling home the tying run in the ninth to force extras.
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Late baseball scores and rain halted doubleheader results
Detroit top New York in a late scoring game while Los Angeles beat Pittsburgh before rain stopped play. Moon hit a homer for the Dodgers as Podres earned the win. San Francisco split with Philadelphia as Farrell won on five runs allowed. Blanchard homered for New York, CalRison connected for Philadelphia.
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Hewitt and Hernando Reach Southampton Quarterfinals
Bob Hewitt of Australia defeated John Browsow 6 3 6 1 and Rudy Hernando of Detroit beat Eugene Scott 6 2 6 0 to reach the quarterfinals of the 72nd Southampton Invitation Tennis Tournament on the Meadow Club grass courts before a thunderstorm halted play. Ron Holmberg faced Allan Fox as rain threatened.
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Manager Trade Snag Shocks Baseball World
In a historic swap the Detroit Tigers will lose manager Jimmy Dykes to the Cleveland Indians while Joe Gordon returns to Detroit. Frank Lane and Bill DeWitt brokered the move as Dykes quits over contract terms through 1961 and Gordon moves to the Tigers with a two year deal.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League standings list New York leading with 60 wins and 5 losses, followed by Chicago and Baltimore. Yesterday's results include Baltimore beating Chicago 6-5 and Cleveland defeating Washington 7-4. Tonight's schedule features Kansas City at Boston and Washington at Chicago, with several other games postponed by rain.
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Tigers wallop Yankees 12 to 2 in blowout
Detroit Tigers crushed the New York Yankees 12 to 2 as Hank Aguirre retired the first 16 batters before struggling late. John Blanchard drove in runs with a homer as relief yielded four hits and Norm Cash also connected for a homer. The loss kept the Yankees a game ahead of Chicago while a Kansas City Boston doubleheader was rained out.
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Vaulter Gutowski Honored By Ex Coach On Pendleton
Bob Gutowski 25 a Marine lieutenant killed in a Camp Pendleton crash was remembered by coaches who mentored him. Payton Jordan praised his hard work and coordination while Ian MacLaren recalled his high school promise and Occidental College vaulting record set in 1957. The piece notes 15-8½ feet as the official mark and recent Olympic trials context. Also mentions Trexler orchards sale near Allentown.
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