Giants Sign Willie Mays Top Earner In Baseball History
The San Francisco Giants offered Willie Mays a record salary surpassing earlier greats, though exact figures were not disclosed. Mays, who joined the Giants in 1951, led the National League in key hitting stats and became the league’s standout all around player with 105 hits and 20 homers in 1954, advancing to the World Series with New York earlier in his career.
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Crawford Defeats Vejar In National Ring Upset
In a boxing card at St Nicholas Arena Crawford stops Chico Vejar after a tense exchange as fans chant for the West Virginia contender. The Associated Press card notes Crawford led 73 to 64 on two judges as Vejar tires in the late rounds.
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George Kell to retire from baseball after season
George Kell veteran Orioles infielder announces retirement from active play after 15 AL seasons. He cites family and farm plans for 1958 and hints at possible managerial work later. Also reports Joe Nicely signs with the Baltimore Colts for 1958 and Green Bay fires coach Blackbourn with McLean as successor. Eastern Open golf tournament dropped for year. Roy Sievers wins Washington club award. College basketball notes include Maryland selling out seats for North Carolina game and top 20 rankings shift in national poll.
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Detrick Comets To Resume Play Tonight At Home
Detrick Comets return to action tonight at 8 at Fort Detrick Post Field House facing Bethesda Naval Medical Center in a MAISAC B division clash. The 7 0 team relies on a fast break style to counter height disadvantage as they aim to extend a winning streak and reclaim pace after a three week layoff. Also on the slate is a league game against Walter Reed Hospital in Washington at 8.
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Baltimore May Lose Navy And Irish Game
City officials and officials say the Navy Notre Dame football game may move to Philadelphia in 1960. Mayor Thomas D Alesandro urges senators and congressmen to keep the game in Baltimore Memorial Stadium, citing tradition and other considerations beyond gate receipts. Navy's 1960 plans include a home and home with Penn starting Annapolis.
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Cadets at South Traverstown In CVAL clash tonight
The Frederick Cadets travel to South Traverstown for a CVAL game aiming to rebound into eighth place. South High counters with a 32 zone defense and a 16–5 record, led by guards Bailey and Keyes, with Boyer and Markey key scorers.
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The Frederick County Fisk and Game Protective Association will hold its annual meeting on January 22 in Frederick. New officers will be announced by retiring president George W. Kine. Tom Cofield, writer for the Baltimore News-Post, will present the principal address with M. J. Croghan and Willian M. Moore coordinating the program. J Vern Daw Signs Pitts burgh Puptsburgh.
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