Senators search for pitching and infield help in inter league trades
Washington seeks upgrades as Harmon Killebrew and other stars pace a renewed push from the American League cellar. The club eyes pitching upgrades and a solid second base combo while weighing potential trades involving Roy Sievers, Eddie Yost and Chet Courtney as it aims to escape last year’s standing.
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Bob Harper
Washington
Eddie Yost
Detroit
Harmon Killebrew
Senators
Killebrew
Bob Allison
Jim Lemon
Roy
Sievers
Baltimore
Jerry Walker
Roy Sievers
Courtney
Pascual
Ramos
Capitol Crew
Jimi Lemon
Bob Allson
Dan Dobbek
Dosbek
Julio Becquer Ng
Syracuse Penn State collide in top ranked clash this Saturday
Syracuse and Penn State, undefeated and highly ranked, prepare for a major college football showdown. Officials cite Syracuse leading total offense and scoring amid a season marked by aerial play and strong defense.
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Sed
Syracuse
Penn State
Orangemen
Syra
NCAA
Service Bureau
Penn State Jis
Ninib
Racuse
Associated Press
Stanford
San Jose
Kansas Sizte
Iowa
North Tenes
Wade Takes Lead In NFL Passing
Billy Wade of the Los Angeles Rams leaps to the NFL passing lead with 1,089 yards and nine touchdowns after a 16-for-206 effort against the Chicago Bears. Johnny Unitas and Ralph Guglielmi follow in the rankings as race-wide stats show Wade atop measured averages. Cleveland’s Jim Brown moves toward rushing glory with 737 yards and five touchdowns.
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Philadelphia
Billy Wade
Los Angeles Rams
National Football League
Vanderbilt
Chicago Bears
Wade
Ralph Gugliel
Washington
Charney Coner Iy
New York
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Cleveland
Jimmy Brown
J.D. Smith
San Francisco
Art Powell
Ray Berry
Baltimore Colt
Berry
Bobby Joe Conrad
Chicago Cardinals
Tom Davis
Giardello Set To Fight Teer In Cleveland Rematch
Joey Giardello says Cleveland is lucky for him as he faces Dick Teer in a 10 round middleweight bout televised by ABC. Teer beat Giardello in Chicago five weeks earlier by unanimous decision. Giardello, from Victoria, has a 28 buy record and is listed as a slight underdog in the rematch at Cleveland Arena.
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Cleveland
Joey Giardello
Hi Tiser
Fight Results From The Associated Press Roundup
Fresno headline reports Medina 139 defeating De Marco 142 in a bout. Mortimez 1534 loses to Brenmnan. Sorndaeng 150 outpoints Flanagan 151 in Bangkok. McCormack 160 defeats Gilroy 164 for British title in London. Ursua stops Perez 14 in Honolulu.
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Associated Presse
Fresno
Calif
Ben “Medina
Paddy DeMarco
Breohklsn
Miami Beachia
Gomeo
Brenmnan
Bimini
Jimmy Mortimez
Phoenm
Ara Th
Navy Finds Scoring Punch in Maryland Game Preview
Navy has shown a stronger offense with Maxfield leading the attack and a balanced mix of runs and passes. Maryland struggles to score at times but features a resilient defense and a potential shootout as the two teams prepare for a Memorial Stadium showdown.
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Baltimore
Avy
Maryland
Colts
Browns
Memorial Stadium
Middies
Southern Methodist
Syracuse
Milent
Penn
Max Held
Maxfield
Notre Dame
Terps
West Virginia
Texas
W. Forest
South Carolina
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Maryland Navy
Terps Sal
Tom Nugen T
Wayne Hardin
Navi
Yale Coach Blasts Officials After Dartmouth Defeat
Yale coach Jordan Olivar charged officials with terrible calls in a 12-8 setback to Dartmouth that spoiled Yale's unblemished season and launched a postgame tirade. He cited a disputed offside on a key play and noted Dartmouth drove 67 yards to win, with named officials listed.
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NEW Haver. Conn
Yale
Jordan Olivar
Dartmouth Yale
Olivar
Elis
Bruis
Dartmouth
Tom Singleton
Mike Pyle
Singleton
Vele
Dartmuth
Sizng Ud
Harry
Dall
Ghar
Olvar
John H. Coles
New York
Foster M. Grose Jr
Pittsburgh
Louis L. D. Nicolelio
Newark
N. J
Limesman
Raymond J. Barbuti
Feld
Tudor Era Cleared For Washington Internationals Race
Tudor Era status clarified by turf writers for the Washington International. Round Table withdrew from consideration, Sword Dancer and Round Table had placed Tudor Era third in a recent race, Bald Eagle and Cain Hoy Stallion were noted US representatives. Tudor Era previously faced disqualification over a past foul claim and is now set to represent the United States alongside other foreign entrants.
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Long Island
Tudo Era
Ysear
Sailor’s
Australia
Tudor Era
Cain Hoy Stable
Bald Eagle
U. S
Banquet Honors Wjamsville Baseball Club Leaders
The Wjamsville Baseball Club of the Maryland State League held a banquet with Judge Charlies E. M Toastmaster presiding. Manager Robert P. Mare presided over the business meeting as Bon ar was named batting champion for 1959 with William E. Crone as runner-up. The event included highlights from 1958 Baltimore Colts games and an itemized club financial report showing receipts from gate concession and All-Star tickets, followed by re election of key club officers and directors.
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Wjamsville Baseball
Maryland State League
Ie i V.F.W
Charlies E. M
Robert P. Mare
di- E. Moylan Jr
Bonar
William E. Crone
Baltimore Colts
Fred Young
Marlana State
Tri-County
Fred
Viawers
Robert P. Marend, Jr
Fred Your
Msers
Charles E. Moylan Jr
Ije
Charles E. Moylan
Henrys Groff
Harvey Hargett
Charley Helland
C. Newton Kidd Cha Oteriser
Reuben B Moxte
Luther Murray
Charles E. Morlan
Robert Marendt
Bernie Norwood
Cistle W. Smith
Howard B. Smith
Edgar R Smith
Chi
Dottie
John Trout
Mehrie N. Wachver
Cadets Scouting Report on Martinsburg Football
The report notes Martinsburg has yet to win this season but can be tough. It highlights grinding yardage on the ground and a tendency to pass. On the snap the left halfback and left end break toward the sideline while the right half wraps around end and the fullback blocks as the quarterback looks for a receiver.
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Martinsburg
California charges USC lineman with deliberate injury
Berkeley officials allege USC lineman Mike McKeever deliberately fouled Cal halfback Steve Bates, fracturing cheekbone and nose. UC Berkeley and Chancellor Glenn Seaborg released a detailed charge after reviewing game films and requesting action from the Big Five presidents.
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Berkeley
University of California
University of Southern California
Mike McKeever
Cal
Bates
Pete Elliott
McKeever
Ali Amenfornia
Kerr and
Seaborg
USC
Ker - Seaborg
Steve Bates
al Bansavage
Oly
Steve
Thurmont Booiers Defeat MSD 4 2 In Soccer
Thurmont beat M S D in a soccer match with a 4 to 2 score. Jone scored field goals in the first and second periods to lead the victory. SeNier Muller Dak Claybaugh are mentioned among players. Score by quarters shows Thurmont leading 22 to 0 at halftime and finishing 4 2.
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Thurmont
M.S.D
Jone
Trermost
SeNier
Muller
Dak Claybaugh
Whoppire LY
Rippeon
Sugar Bowl choices eyed after LSU Ole Miss thriller
Claude Simons of the Mid-Winter Sports Assn says the executive committee will meet to consider bowl prospects. Rumor has it LSU and Ole Miss, who nearly met in a 7-3 thriller last Saturday, top the interest list.
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NEW Orleans
Claude Simons
Open Wimbledon Considers Open Tournament Move
Wimbledon officials held private talks on testing an open Wimbledon where amateurs and professionals could compete. The group stressed no decision was made and results would go to the Lawn Tennis Association for official word. Basil Reay indicated the 1960 championships would stay all amateur.
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Loxdon
Wimbledon
Duncan Macaulay
All-England Tennis and Croquet Club
Lawn Tennis Assn
LYA
Basil Reay
LTA
Marines Pioneered Airdropping Troops In 1927 Test
At Anacostia D C in 1927 twelve U S Marines parachuted from a transport plane in fourteen seconds marking an early milestone in aerial assault capability.
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U.S
Anacostia
D.C
Duke Guard S Mike McGee Lineman Of Week
Duke guard Mike McGee from Elizabeth City North Carolina earned the Associated Press lineman of the week for his all around play helping Duke upset Georgia Tech 10 to 7. He opened the hole for a touchdown and repeatedly busted through Tech to disrupt plays.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Mike McGee
Duke
Blue Devils
Georgia Tech
Elizabeth City
N.C
Joel Arringston
Tech
Duke Capitain
Bill Murray
Mike
Maxie Baughan
Paul Maguire
Citadel
Bill Burrell
Mlinois
Mike Mercer
Bardin-Simmons
Maurice Duke
Texas
E. J. Holub
Texas Tech
Ramon Armstrong
Texas Christian
Dean Garrett
Arkansas
Roger Davis
Syracuse
Albert Fisher
Princeton
Ken Desmarais
Holy Cross
Colorado Passer Labeled Finest Weidner Receives High Praise
Boulder Colorado AP reports Gale Weidner, sophomore quarterback at Colorado, lauded by coach Everett Grandelius as the finest he's ever seen. Weidner has 65 completions in 129 attempts for 1 yard and eight rushing yards, with 903 total offense, aiming to break Colorado's 1,435 yard record set in 1937 by Byron White.
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Boulder
Colo
Colorado
Everett
Sonny) Grandelius
Gale
Weidner
Grandelius
Michigan State
Earl Morrall
MSC
Byron (Wizer) White
Buffalo to get grid franchise in new American league
AP reports Harry Wismer said Ralph C. Wilson Jr. has decided to locate a franchise in Buffalo, making the city the seventh in the AFL expansion. The league plans to start in 1960 with eight teams. Boston, Philadelphia, Kansas City, St. Louis, Cincinnati or New Orleans remain in contention for another city.
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New York
Harry Wismer
New American Football League
Ralph C. Wilson Jr
Detroit
Buffalo
N.Y. Buffalo
Wilson
Wismer
Boston
Philadelphia
Kansas City
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Suffalo
Los Angeles
Dallas
Houston
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Denvver
Sportsmen Named for Maryland Hall of Fame Inductions
The Maryland Hall of Fame selections include late John L Turnbull of Baltimore County and Joseph M George of Queen Anne County among four inductees. Turnbull captained Johns Hopkins lacrosse and died in 1944 during World War II. Berger, a multi-sport athlete with MLB experience, and Mrs. Lenore Wisgard, a 1932 Olympian record holder, join the class to be inducted at the M Club banquet in Washington.
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Turnbull
Johns Hopkins
Germany
George
I Queen Apres County
Berger
Marland
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Wisgard
M-Club
Billy Cannon Named AP Back of the Week
LSU star Billy Cannon, 21, of Baton Rouge, highlighted by a 9 yard late touchdown run that sealed a 7-3 comeback win over Mississippi, earns the Associated Press Back of the Week honor amid a season of bold exploits. Strong contenders from Ohio State, Northwestern, Washington, Wyoming, Nebraska, Utah, and Dartmouth were noted.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Lousiana State
Mississippi
Billy Cannon
Baton Rouge
LSU
Ohio State
Tom Matte
Northwestern
Mike Stock
Washington
Bob Schloredt
Wyoming
Jim Walden
Nebraska
Ror Meade
Utah
Larry Wilson
Dartmouth
Bill Gundy
Navy Tecumseh receives new paint during prank
A bronze Tecumseh statue at the Naval Academy in Annapolis was daubed with white paint by Maryland students amid "Maryland U sink Navy" graffiti. Spokesmen call the act destruction of government property as Navy prepares for the Army Navy game in Baltimore.
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Annapolis
Ted
Bancroft Hall
Naval Academy
U Oi
Maryland
Maryland U
Navy
Baltimore
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