New York Wins 11th Straight as Duren Shines in Tuneup
New York Yankees beat Washington 5-1 as Ryan Duren, starting for first time in two years, struck out the first five batters. Eli Grba earned the win, with Bob Turley, while Don Lee took the loss for the Senators. Bill Skowron hit a pinch homer as Yanks extend streak. Orioles rout Boston 17-3 behind Skinny Brown. Jim Bunning and Detroit also win.
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Bob Turley
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Boston
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Detroit
White Sox
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Kansas City
Cleveland
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Turley
Don Lee
Dale Long
Johnny Blanchard
Bill Skawron
Jim Gentile
Orioles
Skinny Brown
Ike Delock
Red Sox Fire Bucky Harris in Front Office Shakeup
Boston fires manager and GM figures as the team, amid a poor season, restructures leadership. Bucky Harris is dismissed as general manager while John Murphy is fired as head of the farm system. Richard OConnell is named executive vice president and Neil Mahoney becomes director of the minor league system.
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Boston Red Sox
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Bucky) Harris
Pennsylvania
Washington
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New York Yankees
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Sox
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Neil T Mahoney
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Japanese Leader Bestows Highest Honor On Eisenhower
Crown Prince Akihito presented President Eisenhower the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum with collar, Japan’s top decoration for a head of state. The award, tied to a planned Tokyo goodwill visit that was canceled amid demonstrations, honored his candor and commitment to peace.
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Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum
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Sugar Ray Won't Fight Old Archie
Sugar Ray Robinson ruled out a bout with Archie Aloore despite a planned matchup two years earlier. He said promoters promised a California setup and a major promoter would stage the fight with Matty Fox guaranteeing Archie a cut, but the plan shifted to a $150,000 bout with Yvon Duerelle.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Archie Aloore
Moore
Robinson
Yvon Duerelle
Matty Fox
Moscow
Tassan
California
Twisters Host Lawrence Central in Thursday Football Clash
Ottawa junior high Twisters seek a third straight win as they meet Lawrence Central juniors at Garfield School. Kickoff is 1 30 p m. Last season Lawrence Central defeated Ottawa 47 0 in Lawrence.
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Lawrence Central Junior High
Garfield School
Lawrence Central
Ottawa
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Ottawa B Team Falls to Iola 13-6 in Final Quarter
Ottawa High School B team led 6-0 after Jepper Deputy connected with Paul Stephens for a 55 yard pass in the second period. Iola rallied with two fourth quarter touchdowns, the first a 45 yard drive capped by a 3 yard score, then an interception return setup a 4 yard scoring run. Coach Harvey Drake noted injuries left the B team without a regular fullback as Alan Rybolt filled in at guard. The B team visits Highland Park next Monday for its league opener.
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Jepper Deputy
Paul Stephens
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Yola
Harvey Drake
Alan Rybolt
Sophnore
Highland Park
Topeka
UCLA tailback Kilmer earns AP Back of the Week honor
UCLA senior Bill Kilmer was named Back of the Week in the AP football poll for his performance against Purdue. He threw three TD passes, ran for another, and starred in the 27 27 tie at Lafayette, Ind. Kilmer completed 9 of 16 passes for 226 yards, ran 12 times for 42 yards, and punted four times for a 42 yard average.
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Dave Hoppman
Iowa State
Dick Thornton
Northwestern
Ernie Davis
Syrause
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Clemson
Ronnie Bull
Baylor
Tommy Mason
Tulane
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Release Expected By Schoendienst
Red Schoendienst says he does not expect to return to the Milwaukee Braves next season. Relegated to the bench after a long career he doubts his place with Milwaukee and hints at a trade or release while vowing he can still play and wants a chance elsewhere. He spent a full season after recovering from tuberculosis and a groin injury limited his 1962 playing time.
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Red Schoendienst
Milwaukee Braves
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Red
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The
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Jim Norris Quits Boxing After NBC Pullout
Chicago boxing figure Jim Norris announces retirement from boxing enterprise as American Broadcasting drops Wednesday night fights. Norris cites enemies and financial collapse of National Boxing Enterprises as the sport and NBC revenue fade. Eddie Perkins faces Gene Gresham tonight in a 10 round lightweight bout at Chicago Stadium.
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Eddie Perkins
Gene Gresham
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Chicago Blackhawks
Arthur M. Wirtz
America
Boxing plans shift as TV nights loom and venues eyed
Boxing coverage tensions spill from ringside to television. Norris notes boxing’s shift to Saturday nights with Madison Square Garden in sight and Chicago Stadium listed as a potential venue though top fights seem unlikely. Training and league results mingle with scores and high marks across Royal League and Night Owl divisions, listing competitors and totals in a crowded, tense boxing and bowling ledger.
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Norris
Chicago Stadium
Len Matthews In Easy Win At New York Fight Plans
PHILADELPHIA AP Now that third ranked Len Matthews and seventh ranked Kenny Lane have posted impressive wins their managers pursue top bouts. Matthews manager Tony Graziano aims to set up a televised Oct 22 MSG showdown with welterweight Gaspar Ortega after a sixth round technical knockout of Jorge Quintero. Lane of Muskegon MI stopped Sidney Adams in 2 58 of the first round and seeks a shot at lightweight champion Joe Brown who defeated Lane in a prior bout.
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Len Matthews
Kenny Lane
Tony Graziano
Matthews
Gaspar Ortega
Madison Square Garden
New York
Panama
Jorge Quintero
Quintero
Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Sidney ‘Sweet
Pea
Adams
Joe Brown
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Loan approved for Wesley Hospital in Wichita
The Communities Facilities Administration announced a $500,000 loan to Wesley Hospital and Nurse's Training School in Wichita. The loan plus $314,000 raised by the hospital funds a dormitory for 156 women students.
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Communities Facilities Administration
Wesley Hospital
Wichita
Rickey Signals Return of Continental League if MLB Delays
Branch Rickey, 79, hinted he may reactivate the Continental League if major league owners fail to expand. He said a press conference would follow the World Series and urged MLB to act within 30 days as promised, criticizing the National and American Leagues for inaction and noting no new cities have been chosen. Rickey favors a true third league rather than expanding the eight-team setup.
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Branch Rickey
Baseball
Pioneer
Jus
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Rickey
Kansas City A's Pass 850,000 Admissions Mark
Kansas City Athletics reported sales exceeding 850,000 admissions for the season, under a city contract they must stay in Kansas City for another year. The club is slated for sale soon by the heirs of the late Arnold Johnson.
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Kansas City Athletics
Arnold Johnson
Club franchise sale eyed amid relocation talks and contract terms
A Kansas City group is negotiating for the club while others want to buy the franchise and move it. The three year contract ties move restrictions to 850,000 admissions sold rather than actual attendance, ensuring the club cannot be moved the following year if the target is met.
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