56 Players Available For Two New AL Teams
The American League plans to expand to 10 teams next year and has made 56 players available to the two new clubs Washington and Los Angeles for a total of 4 200 000. Cronin defended the Washington franchise while confirming a Los Angeles club will be added. Discontent over Commissioner Frick's stance surfaced with critics citing a sudden policy shift and denouncing the move as a trap door.
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Fight Result Liverpool bout Tony Smith defeats Johnny Bates
Tony Smith of Liverpool outpoints Johnny Bates in a 12 round bout staged in Liverpool England with Smith securing a clear decision. Bates hailing from South Africa challenged in a hard fought match.
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Weiss Picks Duke Iowa Missouri Colonials To Triumph
Weiss, famed college football and basketball prognosticator, projects Missouri over Kansas, Minnesota over Wisconsin, Iowa over Notre Dame, Duke over North Carolina, Arkansas over Texas Tech, Yale over Harvard, and Washington over Washington State. He also forecasts Penn State over Pitt and a slate of regional and conference game picks for the weekend, citing past performance and conference implications.
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Dallas Boston Clash In AFL Play
Dallas Abner Haynes, 22, top ground gainer, faces Boston veteran Butch Songin, 34, in a key AFL showdown that could decide division titles. Songin has heated up, throwing for 3 TDs and 244 yards last week and 3 TDs and 264 yards the week before as Boston pursues an Eastern Division title.
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Butch Songin
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Pittman Takes Early Lead in Cajun Classic Golf Round
Tulsa player Jerry Pittman led the Cajun Classic Golf Tournament after a 6 under par 65 in the second round at Oakbourne Country Club in Lafayette. Tied for second at 67 were Frank Boynton Jon Gustin Kay Hebert Doug Sanders and Stranahan veteran.
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New York Man Convicted in Florida Bribery Case
Aaron Wagman of New York was found guilty of bribery with intent to affect a sports event in Florida’s first trial under the 1953 athletic bribery law. He admitted paying Florida fullback Jon Macbeth 1500 dollars to influence the Sept 24 game against Florida State, which Florida won 3 0. Silber pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. an appeal is planned.
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la Fix
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All IBL Clubs To Operate Next Year
New York AP reports all eight 1960 International Baseball League clubs are slated to return next season, with Miami's site still undecided. League Secretary Harry Simmons said the board’s tone favored continuity. Miami Marlins GM Joe Ryan announced the club will operate and named San Juan Puerto Rico and Syracuse New York as possible sites if Miami is dropped.
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Stoco Indian basketball returns lettermen lineup
Returning lettermen for the Stoco Indian Basketball squad are front row Vince Fares Don Phillips Albert Lilly Lloyd Edwards back row Joe Grahony a Jim Bowman Stanley Wyco Charles Wallace and Barry Stanley. Coach Ken Wheeler.
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Williamson Wolfpack meets Mount Hope in Class AA playoff
The 1960 Williamson Wolfpack, 9-1, travel to Logan this Saturday to face Mount Hope Mustangs in a Class AA playoff. The squad features Clif ford Marenko Roscoe Black burn John Elliott Noah Brun ty Jim Maynard Tom Pertee John Messemian Larry New Terry Tackett and John Phillips among players with Ike Weaver and Ben Hamilton assisting the coaching staff.
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John Elliott
Noah Brunty
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Bill England
Thomas Mills
James Anderson
Roy Wilson
Mike Chambers
David Whittaker
Bobby Oliver
Gene Dudley
Ike Weaver
Ben Hamilton
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Glenn Barnes
Jerry Ferrell
John Phillips
Rushy
Shady Grade and Maxwell Hill Advance in Invitational
Shady Grade and Maxwell Hill won their quarterfinal bids at the Shady Spring Invitational. Maxwell Hill beat Stamford 35-25 with Steve Brooks scoring 10 points. Shady Grade topped RMI 36-27 behind Harold Griffiths 22 points.
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