Third League Talk Divides Baseball Leaders In Milwaukee
National League president Warren Giles voiced support for forming a third major league but warned against dilution of the game. He spoke at a testimonial for Braves general manager John Quinn, urging cooperation in recruiting and development across leagues. Milwaukee figures Fred Haney and Charlie Grimm lauded Quinn’s leadership and hoped for continued Braves strength.
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Quinn
Fred Haney
Charlie Grimm
Army Team Versus Navy Echoes Schedule and Players
Navy coach Eddie Erdelatz praised Army’s versatile offense led by quarterback Joe Caldwell and stars Pete Dawkins and Bob Anderson. He noted Navy’s improving line and discussed the 1950 upset as a benchmark while acknowledging Army’s 7-0-1 mark and Notre Dame as their toughest opponent to date.
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Army
Eddie Erdelatz
Navy
Erdelatz
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Academy
New York Football Writers Today
Blaik
Earl ‘Red
Joe Caldwell
Pete Dawkins
Bob Anderson
Dawkins
Anderson
Wwe
Tulane
Notre Dame
Pitt
Senators To Launch Season At Baltimore
The Washington Senators will open the 1959 baseball season against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, the earliest opening day in American League history. Opening day is set for April 9, with the President tossing the first ball. The club schedule shows 13 home Sundays, and the date marks the earliest start since 1913 and 1928. Also noted is funeral services for Lewis Rase, prominent Allegany County agriculturist aged 95.
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Renn Pontiac CO
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Boston Red Sox
Lewis Rase
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Allegany County
Rase
Eckhart
Frostburg
Maryland
Consolidated Coal Co
Orioles Announce 1959 Home Opener Versus Yankees
The Baltimore Orioles announced they will open their 1959 home schedule against the world champion New York Yankees on Tuesday April 14. The Yankees also visit on the following night for Baltimore’s first of 46 scheduled night games at Memorial Stadium. Baltimore opens the season in Washington on April 9.
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New York Yankees
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Colts Turn Punter Help Spurs Drive to Title
Weeb Ewbank rebuilt Baltimore punting with rookie Ray Brown from Mississippi after a shaky start. Brown averaged 45 yards on 9 punts against Chicago and added two interception returns as a defender. The Colts previously used Dick Horn, whose kicks were short, fueling fan doubt before Brown’s success reshaped confidence.
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Weeb Eubank
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Brown
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Bears
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Dick Horn
Horn
Stanford
Johns Hopkins
Avatus Stone
Stone
Mort Cooper Dies At 45
Mort Cooper, star right hander who teamed with brother Walker to form one of baseballs top batteries, died in Little Rock at 45 from cirrhosis and a staphylococcal infection. He won 128 games in 12 major league seasons with the Cardinals, key in three straight pennants from 1942 to 1944, and starred in 1943 World Series.
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Enos’ Slaughter
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Lastt, Yanks, and Cardinals figures in scattered notes
The jumble references a lastt victory over the Yanks by 43 with Ermie Bonham and Brother Walker guiding play. Mentions Mert’s eight years with the Cardinals, his stints with the Braves Gi ants and Cubs, and career end in 194 trait. Also notes Fernardo Sparlotta and Italy plans, Cavaliers in Atlantic Coast Conference, and scattered names with unclear context. Tickets go fast for the Colts final home game at Baltimore Stadium on November 34. Maryland football weather and Virginia game prep follow, with Thorpe Hall of Fame election for Jim Thorpe noted.
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Oosterbaan
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Art Lavallie
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Reece [Whitley
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Ebrother Walker
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Mert
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New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
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Sport Center
North Market Street
Los Angeles Rams
Boxing results list from Providence to Rome
The Associated Press fight results cover multiple bouts with fighters and locations. Curly Munroe Worcester and George Araujo Providence fought at 132 and 137 pounds with Munroe winning. Paul Jorgensen Port Arthur stopped Ruben Munoz 128 pounds at Odessa. Eddie Leach New York was defeated by Billy Fiamuo New York in 10 rounds. Chico Vejar Stamford stopped Joe Denucas Newton in 6. Charley Joseph New Orleans outpointed George Benton Philadelphia. Lou Bailey Billings outpointed Andress Peoria. Tony Baldoni Scranton outpointed Young Joe Walcott Bridgeport 10. Ted Wright Rome at 151 pounds is noted.
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Charley Joseph
George Benton
Philadelphia
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Lou Bailey
Peoria
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Scranton
Tony Baldoni
Wilkes - Barre
Ted Young
Joe Walcott
Bridgeport
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Ted Wright
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