Slugging Title Taken By Mays Slugging Title Taken By Mays
Willie Mays leads the National League slugging race for 1955 with 382 total bases in 580 at bats and a .659 average, edging Duke Snider who had 338 bases and a .628 mark. Mickey Mantle tops the American League with 611 bases and 37 homers before an injury.
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Snider
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mickey
Mays
Duke
Eddie Mathews
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Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Wally Post
Red Jegs
Stan Musial
St. Loui
Thumper
Wmalecineg
Browzes
Colts Reach Lead With College to Pro Mix
Baltimore Colts surge to top Western Division with a college spirited lineup and veterans backing the attack. Five of six early draft picks start on offense, led by quarterback George Shaw of Oregon and fullback Alan Ameche of Wisconsin, responsible for all Colts touchdowns in wins over the Bears Lions and Packers.
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Detroit
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Crew
Weeb Ewbank
George Shaw
Oregon
Alan Ameche
Wisconsin
Colts Drive to First Running Game in Seven Years
Shaw five on passes end Ameche four on running Halfback LG Dupre from Baylor hampered by injuries but eyed for pro future. Rookie line includes George Preas Oregon guard Dick Szymanski Notre Dame center Ray Berry SMU end Jack Chorovich Akron tackle. Defense praised as Ferocious Five mentors Duked by Ewbank as the teachers.
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Ameche
LG. Dupre
Baylor
George Preas Ham
Oregon
Dick Szymanski
Notre Dame
Ray Berry
SMU
Jack Chorovich
Ahanu
Ohio
Colts
Feads
Ewbank
Gina Marchetti
Art Donovan
Joe Campanella
Tom Finnia
Don Joyce
TV Advertising Attitudes From ABC TV Executive
Charles Merten reports ABC TV executive Slocum Chapin discusses advertiser risk tolerance. Larger advertisers accept experiments while smaller buyers seek certainty. Food makers favor Thursday or Friday slots as purchases spike Fridays and Saturdays. auto makers back Saturday nights for family buying patterns. He notes predicting a hit show is difficult.
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New York
Slocum Chapin
Abc-Tv
Chapin
ABC
TV and radio listings mix with national talk and notices
A cluttered broadcast schedule lists NBC WOR WFMD WBAL WMAL and various time slots for news, commentary, entertainment, and comedies. The page also carries human interest notes about Patricia Bright and Stephen Blumberg, plus crime and license notices including non-support charges and a naval marriage license.
Orientation Class Planned By Red Cross
A Red Cross orientation class will be held at the Fed erated Charities building on South Market street Thursday evening to introduce interested locals to the organization’s activities. The session precedes planned first aid courses and other training, with a special push to recruit qualified drivers for the Motor Corps. Mrs. Dan Weinberg, chairwoman, notes chauffeurs aid first aiders, move clothing and supplies to emergencies, and assist transportation for Red Cross work, outlining member qualifications.
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South Market Street
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Motor Corps
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