Be Organized Baseball Faces Serious Strike Threat
The 1959 St. Louis Cardinals plan to rely on many rookies as they seek to avoid a repeat of last season's issues. New manager Sally Hemus will oversee a spring training lineup with a heavy influx of fresh pitching and power, including Ernie Broglio, Nelson Chittum, and Marshall Bridges among others.
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Raleigh Register
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
New York
St. Louis
Cardinals
Beavers
Red Birds
Sally Hemus
Bing Devine
Ernie Broglio
Nelson Chittum
Marshall Bridges
Bob Blaylock
Dick Ricketts
Ray Luebke
Bill Smith
Broglio
San Francisco Giants
Husky Californian
Phoenix
Toronto
Chittuam
Omaha
Bridges
Sacramento
Blaylock
Card
Japan
Ricketts
Rochester
Luebke
San Antonio
Smith
Frank Barnes
Gary Blaylock
Bab
Phil Clark
Ellis Burton
Houston
Joe Durham
Vancouver
Charley James
Bears
Olmedo and MacKay Pressed in Australian Nationals
Olmedo hampered by a recurrence of a pulled stomach muscle wins five setter over John Pearce 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-2. MacKay defeats Martin Mulligan 5-7 6-1 1-4 6-1 7-5. Olmedo to play singles Thursday after pulling stomach and plans to skip doubles. Schmidt defeats Rod Laver 6-2 6-3 3-6 4-6 6-4. Mark beats Lundquist 9-7 6-4 6-0.
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Adelaide
Alex Olmedo
Barry MacKay
Olmedo
John Pearce
Australia
MacKay
Martin Mulligan
Sweden
Ulf Schmidt
Rob Mark
Rod Laver
Schmidt
Bob Mark
Jan Erik Lundquist
VPI Disciplines 4 Gridders For Restaurant Brawl
Four Virginia Tech football players faced disciplinary action after a restaurant brawl on January 10 near Blacksburg. Watkins and Duncan Holsclaw were suspended, Billy Holsclaw on probation but remaining enrolled, and Ray mond Struder and N D Wrinkle also disciplined. Wrinkle was hospitalized from injuries.
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Roanoke
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Billy Holsclaw
Duncan Holsclaw
Charleston
W. Va
Johnny Watkins
Norfolk
Bobby Cranwell
Richlands
Watkins
Walter Newman
Tech
Blacksburg
Newman
Raymond Struder
Washington, D. C
N. D
IL And Owners At Loggerheads Over Pension
New York AP report on the International League Baseball Players Association strike threat over a proposed pension plan. Players order 160 members not to sign contracts or report to spring training. league and Commissioner Ford Frick hold positions. Stakeholders include Bob Chakales and Eddie Blake as players reps, IL president Shaughnessy, and Mediation Service option discussed.
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New York
International League Baseball Players’ Assn
Players Association
Ford Frick
Bob Chakales
Richmond
Frank
Shag) Shaughnessy
International League
Frick
Assn
Chakales
Toronto
Eddie Blake
Blake
Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service
Shaughnessy
Benny Paret Defeats Victor Zalazar at St Nicholas Arena
Benny Paret, 21, defeated Victor Zalazar by unanimous decision in a fast paced bout at St Nicholas Arena. Paret improved to 27-2-1, earning his fifth straight win in the United States while Zalazar, with a swollen right hand, suffered a setback in his 150 knockout streak.
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New York
Benny
Kid) Paret
Cuba
United States
Victor Zalazar
St. Nicholas Arena
Zalazar
St. Nicks
Kid
Teddy Martin
Bill Forst
Leo Birnbaum
Paret
Salazar
Campanella Narrowly Escapes Second Auto Crash
Roy Campanella, ex Dodgers catcher paralyzed in a prior crash, survived a second auto accident in Glen Cove New York when an air compressor broken loose from a truck shattered a light pole and bounced toward his car. He credited his neck brace and safety belt for saving him. His driver James Williamson was injured with a leg wound and treated at a hospital. Campanella declined aid and returned home with Leroy Newsome and Mrs Fanny McNelly treated for minor injuries.
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Roy Campanella
Campanella
Los Angeles Dodgers
Manhattan
Campanela
Campy
Gophers Tie for Big Ten Lead After Northwestern Win
Minnesota outlasted Northwestern 71-67 to join Michigan State Illinois and Michigan atop the Big Ten with 3-1 records. Paul Lehman scored 16 of his 22 in the first half as Minnesota built a 43-38 lead. Northwestern’s Willie Jones scored 24 in a tight second half.
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Ben Olan
Associated Press
Minnesota
Golden Gophers
Gophers
Northwestern
Michigan State
Illinois
Michigan
Baylor
Texas
Colorado
Iowa State
Citadel
Clemson
Georgia
Florida State
Gonzaga
Portland
Paul Lehman
Willie Jones
John Green
Spartans
Fordy Anderson
Larry Siegfried
Ohio State
Texas Christian
Russ Lind
Lind
Buffaloes
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State
Hugh Durham
Donnee Bates
Durham
Bates
Gordon Darrah
Geoffrion Leads NHL By 1 Point
Montreal star Bernie Geoffrion despite a 10 game goal drought pulled ahead by a single point in the NHL scoring race with 53 points after a week of three assists. Andy Bathgate surged to 53 points with a five point week as Gordie Howe and Eddie Litzenberger followed high on the list. Dickie Moore, Jacques Plante and Terry Sawchuk are noted among leaders and goalies with 2.00 and 2.79 goals-against averages respectively.
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Montreal
Bernie
Geoffrion
New York
Andy Bathgate
Bathgate
Canadiens
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Chicago
Eddie Litzenberger
Dickie Moore
Jacques Plante
Terry Sawchuck
Packers Still Seeking Coach In Draft Period
Green Bay will operate without a head coach as the NFL draft nears in Philadelphia. Club President Dominic Olejniczak said there is no chance a coach will be hired by then, with Chief Scout Jack Vainisi directing the draft. The search began December 17 after Ray Scoooter McLean resigned following a 1-10-1 season.
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Green Bay Packers
National Football League
Philadelphia
Dominic Olejniczak
Jack Vainisi
Green Bay
Ray
Scooter) McLean
Packers
Rivlin Sees Tech Foe For WVU In Southern Tourney
West Virginia coach Jule Rivlin says Virginia Tech may challenge WVU in the Southern Conference tournament if they meet, praising Tech front line led by Chris Smith while noting WVU lacks a defender for Smith. Rivlin believes Tech will trouble WVU if the teams collide in Richmond at the end of February. Former Marshall star Cebe Price joins Akron Goodyears after Air Force stint. Ronnie Santicola from WVU studies for priesthood near Baltimore. Tunney Hunsaker, Fayetteville police chief, fights as heavyweight, planning a Pittsburgh match in February.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Marshall
Jule Rivlin
Mountaineers
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Rivlin
Bill Bibb
Wheeling Intelligencer
Tech
Jerry West
VPI
Chris Smith
Charleston
WVU
Richmond
Techmen
Marshall College
Cebe Price
Akron Goodyears
National Industrial League
Air Force
Price
Goodyears
Big Green
Walt Walowac
Charley Slack
Ronnie Santicola
West Virginia University
St. Peter's Seminary
Baltimore
Santicola
Oakmont
Fayetteville
Tunney
Tunney Hunsaker
Gene Tunney
Hunsaker
Bo Baker
Pittsburgh
Wildcats Reclaim No 1 as AP Poll Shifts Top Four
Kentucky rises to the AP top after North Carolina upset NC State. North Carolina moves to second, Kansas State up to third, NC State down to fourth. West Virginia sits 10th amid a crowded top 10, with Auburn Cincinnati St Johns Michigan State and Bradley rounding the major rankings.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Kentucky
Associated Press Weekly
Wildcats
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Kansas State
N. C. State
Auburn
Cincinnati
St. John’s
Michigan State
Bradley
West Virginia
Carolina
Tar Heels
Coccensevens
Cincinatni
Secceeevers
Mississippi State
Marquette
Bonaventure
St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Portland
Northwestern
Villanova
Utah
Army Star Dawkins Wins Maxwell Award for 1958
Philadelphia AP report profiles Pete Dawkins of Army as the national outstanding college football player for 1958. The Royal Oak, Michigan native is described as a multi sport student leader who led Army to an 8-0-1 record, detailing his Rhodes scholarship bid and reflections on the Rhodes exam.
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Philadelphia
Army
Pete Dawkins
Dawkins
Royal Oak
Pettit Extends Lead As NBA Scoring Champ With 1196
New York AP reports Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks remains the NBA scoring leader with 1196 points and a 28.5 points per game pace. His 28.5 mark edges the 28.4 set by George Mikan in 1950-51, with Paul Arizin closing within 128 points at 1068 and 25.4. Kenny Sears tops field goal percentage, Bill Sharman leads free throws, Bill Russell rebounds, and Bob Cousy assists.
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NEW York
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Assn
Hawk
Pettit
Minneapolis
George Mikan
Paul Arizin
Philadelphia
Boston
Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
Bobo Olson Settles Taxes Shows Low Cash at Hand
SAN FRANCISCO AP Carl Bobo Olson former middleweight champion reached a 128920 tax settlement with the government on Monday yet still owes 53200. The Hawaiian born fighter whose gate receipts topped over a million dollars has nothing in the kitty. His attorney Howard E Ellis said Olson paid the IRS the 128920 and has no money left from a five year old trust fund established by his former manager Sid Flaherty.
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San Francisco
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Howard E. Ellis
Olson
Internal Revenue Service
Sid Flaherty
Rich retriever brings owner cash after training day
Port Washington, Wis. John Jushka claims his Irish Setter Red is the world champion retriever. After one day of training Red returned a billfold containing 60 dollars to owner Tom Bruders of nearby Belgium.
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Port Washington
Wis
John Jushka
Red
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