Ted Williams to stay with Red Sox on record contract
Ted Williams, AP Male Athlete of the Year, will return to the Boston Red Sox next season and likely sign a contract up to 125000 with bonus clauses. At 39 he led AL with a .388 batting average and won the 1957 batting title, earning lavish praise from owners and fans alike.
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Ted Williams
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Boston
Williams
Florida Keys
Puerto Rico
Tom Yawkey
Ted
Red Sox
Milwaukee
Lew Burdette
Yankees
Carmen Basilio
Ray Robinson
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Dick Mayer
Jimmy Brown
Cleveland Browns
Floyd Patterson
Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee Braves
Lennie Rosenbluth
North Carolina
Cadets Down Hagerstown in tight high school clash
Frederick High Cadets beat North Hagerstown 56 31 after a close first half. Jayvees edged North 39 38, with Leo Brandenburg and Rick Zimmerman scoring 14 and 10. Don Keller led the Cadets with 11 free throws and the team shot 35 percent, placing first in CVAL standings with four wins and one loss.
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North Hagerstown High School
Frederick’s
Jayvees
North High
Leo Brandenburg
Rick Zimmerman
Jayrees
Don Keller
iDave Markey
Wayne Rhoderick
Jacd Peek Strine
EB Spencer
Spencer
Frederick
Aame
Cadets
Huesday Night Industratest
Esskay Dogs
Farmers Coop
Schwearing’s Shop
Blue Cab
Phil
Esso
Green
Budweiser
Stup Crowther
Lewis’ Groce
Esskay
Lewis’ Groc
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Schwearing
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Bedkay
Richard Schwearing Barber Shop
Montgomery
Martinsburg
Jayvee
Lewis’ Grocery
Green's
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Ees Caboe
Frederick Yar. G. F. Tr
Martz
Geishert
Mobile
Ala
Brora
fEseas Dogs
Stine
Mal Markey
Herrick
Dave Stauffer
Wally Keller
Rene
Hagerstown G. F. Ty
Gunther
T. Hawkins
Na- We
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Washington
Sonat Football League
Swath
Pers Ve
Diamond D. Spencer
W. L. R. Hawkins
May
J. Schultz
Thurmont High School
Brunswick
Kuharich
South Star
Turf Club Value Put At $2,255,396
An appraisal valued the Charles Town Turf Club estate at 2,259,896.65 dollars. Tangible race track equipment was 102,911. Municipal bands were 223,645.54. Cash and debts totaled 2,301,780.19. Appraisers named were Venable, Strider Jr., and Briscoe. Boyle, 72, opened the track in 1932 and died in November.
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Turf Club
Charles Town Turf Club
Albert J. Boyle
Jefferson County
Coe
W. 5. Venable
J. W. Strider, Jr
J. P. Briscoe
Mr. Boyle
Musial Plans to Play On and On Despite Age
New York reports Stan Musial remains optimistic about extending his career beyond the three to four years he once expected. He aims to hit around .300 and reach 3,000 hits by later this decade, believing he feels better, stronger, and younger than in 1955 while awaiting further health and career milestones.
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Gue OL Inewimaewanny
Hyo
St. Louis
Achiev
Musial
Pro Bowl showdown pits East West stars in Memorial Coliseum
East and West conference selections led by Ed Die Bar on and Johnny Unitas face off in the annual NFL Pro Bowl at Memorial Coliseum. With the game televised nationally, expected crowd tops 60,000 as stars like Jim Brown and Gino Marchetti showcase top offensive and defensive talent.
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Los Angeles
Eddie LeBaron
Inc
Southern California
Memorial Coliseum
Tittle
San Francisco 49Ers
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
le Baron
Washington Redskins
Earl Morrall
Pittsburgh Steelers
Hugh McElhenny
Tommy Wilson
Rick Casares
Jon Arnett
Billys
Howton
I! Wilson
Bert Rechichar
Alan Ameche
Jim Brown
Ollie Matson
Ray Renfro
Johnny Carson
Jack Mc’Clairen
Jim Podoley
Lou
George Wilson
Detroit Lions
George P. Marshall
Rechichar
Balti
George Halas
Easi
Andy Robustelli
Gene Brito
Chuck Bednarik
Walter Michaels
West
Gino Marchetti
de Toe Atkins
Joe Schmidt
Les Richter
Assn
Pro Football North Showdown Names Senior Bowl Backfield
In 1950 three players landed regular offensive berths in their first pro season. Coach Joe Kuharich of the Washington Redskins, directing the North squad, features an all Senior Bowl backfield led by Eddie LeBaron.
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Joe Kuharich
Redskins
Eddie LeBaron
College Basketball Scores Rundown From Various Games
A large slate of college basketball results shows Lynchburg overwhelming Baltimore 36 to 7, while American University defeated Fairleigh Dickinson 87 to 73. Notable upsets include Glenville State beating Alderson-Broaddus 97-95 in overtime and Morgan State toppling West Virginia State 111 to 82. Other games feature Texas Tech over Rice 80-62 in overtime, UCLA edging Oregon 73-64, and Stanford defeating Washington State 58-33.
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Baltimore
Garaudet
Salisbury Twins
American University
Fairleigh Dickinson
Randolph Macon
Towson
Newport News Apprentice
Norfolk
William & Mary
Midwest
Notre Dame
Valparaiso
Ohio Univ
Kent State
Frostburg
Ashland
Texas Tech
Rice
Tex
A&m
Ark
Tex. Christian
Texas
Baylor
UCLA
Thorns
Dartmouth
Cornell
Brown
Princeton
Harvard
Columbia
Yale
Penn
Penn State
Lehigh
Allegheny
Thiel
Glenville
Wva
Alderson- Broaddus
Concord
Beckley
Howard
Newark
Rutgers
Fights Last Night at Madison Square Garden Mixed Results
The Associated Press reports Charlie Tombstone Smith stopped Joe Miceb in New York while L C Morgan outpointed Ray Greco in Los Angeles. In Texas, Little Telephone gained its first telephone after the local company’s embarrassment spurred installation.
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Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
Charlie
Tombstone
Smith
Los Angeles
Joe Miceb
San Diego
Calif
L. C. Morgan
Youngstown
Ohio
Ray Greco
New York Writers Name Ted Player Of Year
Ted Williams, AL batting champion, named Player Of The Year by the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Award honors Sid Mercer. Williams previously won in 193 and 1957. DiMaggio and Mercer also noted. Martin signs with Detroit Tigers aiming for pennant. Kuenn moved to outfield. team seeks a shortstop.
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Ted
Ted Williams
New ‘York
Baseball Writers’ Assn. of America
Plagee
Sid Mercer
York Writers
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Williams
Joe Di‘Maggio
Yankees
Boston
Mercer
New York Journal American
Martin
Detroit
Billy Martin
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Kansas City
Harvey Kuenn
Kuenn
Maryland Scores Resurts Last Night
College basketball results show Maryland defeating Washington 106 to 8 and Loyola beaten by Salisburg 78 33. Other scores include Towson 62 Gallaudet 61 and Mount St Marys 78 Frostburg 84. Tonight’s schedule lists matchups North Carolina at Maryland Navy at NYU Johns Hopkins at F and M and Loyola at Washington.
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Penn Mil
Fairmont
Wva
Potomac
Rider
Lycoming
South Washington
Western Maryland
Morgan St
W. Va
State &2
Mt.St.Marys
Balio
Loyola & Hampden
Sydney
Bridgewater
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Larry Krutko
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Carolina
Joe Podoley
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Bob Rosburg
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London
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Rich, Mont
George M. Beltzhoever
Frare
Reese Eee
Land Boyle
Evelyn Dupree
Honus Wagner
Fittsburgh
Healeh
Donnie Keller
Frederick Cadets
Castleman
North Hagerstown High
Thurmont High Edges
Little Telephone
Atlantic
Aero Oil Company
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Sweat Shitta Bar & Zimmerman, Inc
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H. Albert Dean
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