Giants Boss Amazed At Being On Top
Philadelphia AP report quotes Giants manager Billy Rigney saying he never expected to lead the league in late July after rain halted a game with the Phillies. He recalls past seasons in sixth place and warns of a tough finish. He singles out Milwaukee as the team to beat and praises St Louis and the Dodgers for strong teams.
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San Francisco Giants
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Milwaukee
Rigney
St.Louis
Los Angeles Dodgers
Sawyer Returns as Phillies Manager After Ten Years
Eddie Sawyer is named Philadelphia Phillies field boss replacing Mayo Smith. GM Roy Hamey cites Sawyer’s past success with the club, noting the move follows Smith’s departure and Sawyer’s brief return ends with a contract through 1958. Smith accepts the change without bitterness.
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Smith
Bowling Scores Nighthawk League Summary
In the Nighthawk bowling league meet on 10-30, teams including Roger Mil tion Royer Crable Winterscheid LeValley Warg Mudrick Redick Bryant Cordie Hagelin McClay Hopkins posted high scores. Notable totals include Cordie 192 for 488 and Redick 475, McClay 470, Hopkins 181, and Winterscheid 431.
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Nighthawk
Roger-Milton
Royer
Thompson-Crable
M. Crable
F. Thompson
Winterscheid-Gilliland
F. Winterscheid
LeValley-Warg
B. LeValley
Redick-Mudrick
D. Mudrick
B. Redick
Bryant-Fritts
D. Bryant
Cordie-McGillray
L. Cordie
Hagelin-Milton
G. Beckner
and . McClay-Hopkins
A. Hopkins
D. McClay
Brown Favored To Keep Title In Lightweight Bout
Houston AP Brown, the world lightweight champion, defends his title tonight against Kenny Leno of Michigan. Brown seeks a fifth defense in 23 months after knocking out four prior challengers. Promoters expect near 60,000 in receipts plus 45,000 from radio and TV with a 8 p.m. start. Brown carries a 70-15-9-2 record. Leno 52-5. Brown is a 12-5 favorite due to his power.
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Houston
Tex
Joe Brown
Kenny Leno
Michigan
Brown
Baton Rouge
Dupas
Texas Boxing Enterprises
Lane
Whiteville Seeks Young Pitching Hope Dizzy Dean
Whiteville North Carolina AP reports a young man named Dizzy Dean has applied to join the Whiteville baseball team in the Cape Fear semipro league as a potential new player.
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Whiteville, N.C
Whiteville
Cape Fear
Dizzy Dean
Park League Softball Schedule Tonight
In tonight’s Church League games Trinity Methodist faces First Baptist at 7 p.m. and Wesleyan Methodist meets United Presbyterian at 8:30 p.m. at the park field, outlining two league matchups and times.
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Trinity Methodist
First Baptist
Wesleyan Methodist
United Presbyterian
Colorful phones brighten the kitchen remodeling trend
Charles Kannard reports Direct Distance Dial equipment nearing completion as Western Electric employs many technicians since spring. The ad notes wall and table telephones in seven colors with options including aqua blue and rose pink, urging households to add color to kitchens or any room.
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Charles Kannard
Western Electric Company
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Rexall
John G. Kaiser Drug Store
Pho
Masonic Bldg
S. Main, Ohawa
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Philco
Firestone Auto
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