Casey Stengel to End Yankees Era as Manager
Ed Wilkes reports Casey Stengel, 70, poised to retire after 12 years guiding the New York Yankees to 10 pennants and near an eighth World Series. A meeting with Yankee brass and Houk waiting in the wings frame a polite exit, as the club eyeing the 1959 finish blamed on poor pitching. The series loss at Pittsburgh, weathering doubt, and Stengel’s lingering age are factors fueling retirement talks. A press conference may follow. The Orient title bout Elorde Shinozawa postponed to Monday due to weather.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Casey Stengel
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Yankees
Ralph Houk
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Forbes Field
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Pirates
Danny Jr. Predicted Pirates Win With Prayer and Mass
Danny Murtaughan, son of Pirates manager, believed his team would win the World Series. He and 52 St James High School classmates prayed during a five minute pause before the deciding game. The family attended Mass in New York and candles were lit for victory. Chester community prepared to roll out the carpet for the Murtaughs upon their return.
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Philadelphia
Heck
Danny Murtaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
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St. James High School
Chester
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Pirates
New York
Tim
Kathy
St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church
Sheen
Murtaugh
Mantle Sets World Series Strikeout Record in Games
New York Yankees star Mickey Mantle struck out nine times to set a World Series record, bringing his eight-series total to 34. Duke Snider previously held the mark. Mantle led his club with an .800 slugging average and 20 total bases in 25 at bats. Bill Mazeroski led the Pirates with 16 total bases in 25 plate appearances, as Pittsburgh totaled 600. The Pirates had four errors in 257 chances for a .984 fielding percentage, while the Yankees committed eight in 284 for a .972 mark. Eli Grba did not appear as a pitcher but was used as a pinch runner in Game six. FIGHT RESULTS: Allan Hirman KO Jim Robinson in Key West.
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Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
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Bill Mazeroski
Pirates
Yanks
Jacoby on Bridge Notes and Odd Puzzles
Brief bridge column fragment titled Jacoby on Bridge appears with quirky phrasing and playful hints. The item seems to discuss bidding style and misread prompts, offering light analysis and occasional humor rather than full game play examples.
West Ace South Leads Hearts in Notrump Hand Analysis
A bridge narration discusses West’s opening lead on a notrump. West wins nine tricks by heart continuation after dummies and opponents exchange cards. Critics note a spade shift could yield four spade tricks, but West defends his heart lead as safer, recommending the ace over the king lead in notrump.
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West
East
Stafford to be inducted into Army at Fort Knox Ky
Athens N Y Yankee pitcher Bill Stafford, a 22 year old rookie, will be inducted into the Army Sunday at Fort Knox Kentucky. He signed up last month for six months of active duty followed by Army reserve service.
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High Level Dam Proposed For Potomac River
Maryland lawmakers pushed a plan to build a high level dam on the Potomac River as part of a 11 to 15 dam system. Del Hervey Machen said engineers support the project for flood control recreation pollution abatement and water supply, noting federal aid would be required and opposition comes from the national administration and some members of Congress.
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Commission On Economic
Potomac River
River Beni
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Prince Georges
David J. Humphrey
Potomac River Development Association, Inc
Machen
Potomac
National Administration
TVA
Congress
Potomac River Dams Urgently Needed for Development
Humphrey for Potomac River Development Association says water supply and pollution control are the basin’s critical needs as opposition to the River Bend project is driven by small vocal groups. He criticizes limits on Corps of Engineers studies and warns full development is unlikely. Col. George B. Sumner also attends.
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Humphrey
Water Resources Policy Commission
Congress
Potomac River
Ther Association
Tte Corps of Engineers
Washington
River Bend
George B. Sum
Priest Dies in Baltimore At 38 Pastor of St Ignatius
Rev. Richard C. Law, 38, Catholic Church pastor and former Georgetown University dean of men, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital after a heart attack. Native of Baltimore, he served as moderator of athletics and religion instructor before his death.
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St. Ignatius Catholic Church
Mercy Hospital
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Georgetown University
Washington school helps hungry across 1968 year
In 1968 a pastor distributed excess stocks and other foods for free to hungry men women and children overseas while a Washington school supported similar relief efforts. In New York an AP report notes special appeals and East German police facing dangers at the Berlin border as motorists hurry to cross.
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Jeane Pastor
Berlin
Forheir
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