Tranquilizer pills boost rookie in Detroit sports tale
Detroit officials warn against using happy pills to boost athletic performance after trainer Homet cites Renoy Bertole as benefiting from the drugs. Doctors note risks include addiction, high blood pressure, liver damage, and mood swings despite rising prescription totals in 1955 and 1956.
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Waldorf scout trend may stick in pro football
WIS CORNER reports Lynn Waldorf's signing by the 49ers as a talent scout sparked a new approach in football. Waldorf has toured campuses, gathering data and forming favorable connections, with strong early results for San Francisco and potential long term gains in drafts and gate receipts.
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Pappy) Waldorf
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Giardello Wins Split Decison in Cleveland Ring Fight
In Cleveland the middleweight bout between Joey Giardello and Rory Calhoun ended in a split decision amid fan pandemonium. Giardello led early with strong body hooks, while Calhoun surged in the second half. Officials and announcers sparked confusion over the scoring as Dwyer declared Giardello winner 46-45.
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Unclear Sports Radio TV Highlights and Preakness Notations
Fragmented OCR notes list Cubs and Tigers game updates across stations with scheduling references including Preakness timing, network call letters, city mentions, and several unclear team or venue labels. The readable parts point to a mixed sports and broadcast scheduling snippet without coherent events.
Tebbetts Magic Wand Triumphs Recall Miracle Feats of Durocher's '54 Giants
Tebbetts guides the Redlegs in a dominant stretch as the genie of the wand fuels victory. Durocher’s Giants falter amid a spurt by Cincinnati, while Frank Robinson and Gus Bell pace the NL attack. In the AL, the White Sox edge Baltimore 3-2 as the pennant chase tightens.
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Baseball Roundup: Yankees, Tigers Split Contests
Cleveland moved into a second place tie with New York at 31 wins as Detroit hammered the Yankees 4 4. The Red Sox edged Kansas City 4 3, the White Sox battled back to beat Washington, and Charlie Maxwell Bill Tuttle and Al Kaline homered for Detroit in a 8 1 win. Yogi Berra returned to catching after a day on the bench, going hitless as Tom Brewer pitched for Boston with Jimmy Piersall delivering the decisive double in the ninth.
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Star-Studded Hawks SC Open season Includes UCLA USC links
The article previews a season open for the Beach Nitehawks and Santa Paula, with star players Johnny Fauch and Ted Hex among others. It notes UCLA favored to win the conference, USC strong in field events, and teams preparing for finals with strong rosters and regional showdowns.
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Foot Vaults Set by Phoenix Prep Star Brewer
North Phoenix High School athlete Jim Brewer cleared 15 feet in a statewide American Legion meet setting a new personal best and approaching the 15 foot mark as he tops his own prep record for the third straight weekend. He plans to continue this summer against college competition and will debut in collegiate action next Friday at the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles.
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