Podres Rumors Stir Dodgers Pitching Future
Brooklyn struggles over Podres future as veteran lefty contends with possible Army call. Dodgers weigh replacements from within and explore options like Elston and Newcombe as they prepare for the 1956 season amid draft and roster uncertainties.
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1955 Baseball World Series and Major Champions Highlights
A compact record of 1955 leaders across baseball and many sports. Dodgers and Yankees top baseball leagues, Ashburn and Kaline lead batting, Mays and Mantle homer totals, Newcombe and Byrnes top pitchers, plus multiple college and AAU titles across boxing, swimming, track, and golf with numerous named athletes and institutions.
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Rose Bowl quick take and Busy sports slate, 1956
Ohio State defeats Southern California 20 to 7 in the Rose Bowl, Navy tops Mississippi 21 to 0 in the Sugar Bowl, and Georgia Tech edges Arkansas 34 to 6 in the Cotton Bowl. Duke overwhelms Nebraska 34 to 7 in the Orange Bowl as seasons unfold across major bowls and coaching changes roll in.
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