Outstanding Comebacks Highlight AP Postseason Poll
The AP post season poll features pitchers Dot Newcombe and Hoyt Wilhelm among notable mentions. The piece recalls Don Joyce's 1959 standout season with the Cardinals and Weeb Ewbank's praise amid Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Colts football context.
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NEW York
Dot Newcombe
Cincinnati
Reds
Hoyt Wilhelm
Baltimore Orioles
Joyce
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Cards
Otto Grahdin
Otto
Browns
Acncuuwe
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Weeb Ewbank
Ewbank
Baltimore
Weeb
Wil
Graham
Brooklyn
Bill Lange
Chicago
Colts
Don
Cards
Jack Jennings
Green Bay Packers
Tulane
National Football League
Hoosevelt Brown
Philadelphia Eagles
Bobby Thompson
Wolmey Peters
Knuckleballer Wilhelm leads AL in ERA and wins
Veteran pitcher Wilhelm, 36, dominates the American League with a 1.93 ERA and 10 wins against six losses, likely clinching the ERA title. His sharp turnaround follows a 11-32 season in 1957 and a 7-13 record in 1958 after moving from relief to a starting role.
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Vrivadie
Wilhelm
Cleveland
Baltimore
New York Giants
Colts cut two Westminster players in cuts gut
AP reports Baltimore Colts coach Weeb Eubank released Ed Keiffer formerly of Syracuse and Blair Weese ex West Virginia Tech fullback reducing the squad to 36 candidates. Carl Taseff starred in practice with five interceptions as Unitas and Shaw ran the offense.
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Westminster. Md
Weeb Eubank
Baltimore Colts
Ed Keiffer
Syracuse
Blair Weese
West Virginia Tech
Carl Taseff
Johm Unitas
George Shaw
Stengel Fate Debated as Yankees Weigh Next Move
The Yankees struggle near the second division with Casey Stengel under fire from some writers and fans while management denies plans to replace him. Attendance is up and few blame Stengel for injuries, but chatter grows about a possible coaching change if he departs.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
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Yankees
Bill Skowron
Andy Gy McDoug
Wi Carey
Tony Subekald
Bobby
Stengel
Leonard Koppet
Riting
New York Post
Casey
Burt
Taser “Tengel
Ralph Huuk
Yank
Stenzel
Fight Results From The Associated Press San Jose
Fight results list boxers with several matches reported by AP. Joey Padilla stopped Danny Dugan in San Jose while Tommy Tibbs outpointed Kid How ned in Halifax and Paul Diaz defeated Leon year in Kiami Beach. Churchill's horse Tudor Monarch won at Goodwood England earning $7,680.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Joey Padilla
Danny Dugan
Los Angeles
Halifax
N.S
Tommy Tibbs
Boston
Kid Howned
Kiami Beach
Flo
Paul Diaz
Cuba
Leon
Miami
Churchill
Goodwood
England
Tudor Monarch
A's Threaten To Quit Cellar
Kansas City Athletics, long in the AL cellar, ride an eight game winning streak. They sit in fifth place and a half game from the first division as Roger Maris leads the league and a four man pitching rotation fuels the surge. Manager Harry is praised for the turnaround.
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ED L. Campbell
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Roger Maris King
Harry
Craft, Cerv, Tomanek miss time as KC faces tough 1958 season
Frederick notes the Kansas City Athletics face injuries with Craft in hospital for nervous fatigue, Cerv in slump, and Tomanek on the disabled list. Manager B. Craft expresses confidence in a first division finish. The staff anchors include Daley, Heribert, Garver, and Bucks, aiming to surpass a 12 win mark.
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Bob Cerv
Dick Tomanek
Kansas City
Harters
Bud Daley
Ray Heribert
Ned Garver
Johnny Bucks
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Double Nee
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Br Wilt
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Village Idiot
Babu
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Mohammed V
Morocco
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