Yankees Picked To Beat Brooks In World Series Showdown
Columnist Bob Wills previews a six game Dodgers vs Yankees World Series with George Springer and Lew Welch backing the Dodgers edge. He cites team averages home run totals and pitching staffs including Ford Larsen Sturdivant Bucks and Campanella versus Berra Skowron Reese McDougald Mantle and other Yanks. Housecat Albert Houseknecht predicts Dodgers in six with Maglie Sabin Erskine or Craig getting the other win.
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Beckley Princeton Jrs End Athletic Relations After Fight
Beckley and Princeton Junior High announced suspension of athletic relations in football and basketball due to ill feeling after a week’s football game. Shady Spring freshman teams will replace Princeton on future Beckley schedules. Eaglets face logan junior high next.
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Youngsters May Get Chance In Davis Cup Play
Davis Cup talks in West Side Club hint at using Green and Giammalva as substitutes against Australia. The U S squad may include Seixas Richardson Giammalva Green Flam and Franks with India Perth in mid December and Australia in Adelaide starting December 26.
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Weather to Favor Opening World Series Game
The World Series opener between the New York Yakers and Brooklyn Daigers will be clear and cool, according to the U S Weather Bureau. Showers are expected in the morning, but skies should clear by noon.
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Boxing Notes: Beecham to meet Con stance in Miami
Boxing notes outline upcoming bouts with Jimmy Beecham, 21, of Philadelphia, facing Hector Con stance, 21, Trinidad veteran, in a 14 round radio televised match at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Con stance holds 25-8-8 with 7 knockouts, Beecham 14 2 7 with 7 knockouts. Scheduled fights include Anthony Hinnant at Capitol Arena in Washington and former champ Charles in London.
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London
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Sooners Hold No 1 Spot In AP Football Poll
Oklahoma remains the top ranked college football team with 31 straight victories after opening the season 36-0 over North Carolina. Michigan State climbs to second after defeating Stanford, while Georgia Tech, Ohio State, Michigan, and Mississippi follow in the top ten.
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Archery Tourney At Charleston Sees Five Winners
Five win places in Archery Tourney shown in Charleston with 28 first hit shots. Forty six archers participated. The ABA is a new organization for bow hunters who shoot year round with hunting equipment. Tournaments simulate hunting conditions and emphasize first arrow hits with wooden arrows.
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Clarksburg votes on swimming pool levy plan
Clarksburg residents voted on a three year tax levy to raise about 340000 to finance two new swimming pools in Norwood Park and Veterans Park at 136500 each. The measure also funds a maintenance and recreation building at one city park and would issue revenue bonds if approved.
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Wolfenden SC honors Virginia Tech star for big NC State win
Virginia Tech halfback Bobby Wolfenden, a Wytheville senior, earned Southern Conference football player of the week after a 35-6 victory over North Carolina State. He ran for two scores, totaled 127 yards, and contributed to three more.
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Mountaineers Prep for Texas Pass Defense Test
WVU coach Art Lewis says the outcome hinges on the Mountaineers pass defense as West Virginia hosts Texas. WVU assistant Russ Crane notes Texas talent at quarterback Clemens and Matthews and back Walt Fondren, with WVU hoping its line and defense prevail. End Roger Chancey aims to return. Joe Kopinsky injures ankle.
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Harmon to Head Local II Group
William Harmon to head Local II group with key officers elected at the Elks Lodge annual meeting. Bill Miles becomes executive president of the National division, with M F Curtis and A Beecher Cummings reelected. Helen Hedrick named financial secretary, second woman in the circuit. Little League franchises discussed, with aim to seek the unlimited substitution rule at the Little League Congress next year.
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Johnny Busso and Barry Allison Triumph in Dueling Pro Boxing Cards
The Associated Press reports Johnny Busso of New York won a 10 round decision over Tommy Sa tem of Cleveland by points 139 to 136. Barry Allison of Holyoke outpointed Don Williams 136 to 130. Charley Joseph of New Orleans defeated Al Mauser 159 to 158 in 10 rounds. Al Wilder of Los Angeles beat Dommy Ursua 121 to 116 in Manila.
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Tommy Satem
Cleveland
Holyoke
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Chicopee Falls
Don Williams
Worcester
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Philadelphia
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Los Angeles
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Manila
Cardinals Acquire IL Leader Lovenguth From Toronto
St Louis Cardinals general manager Frank Lane announced the purchase of 32 year old right hander Lovenguth from Toronto. Lovenguth led the International League with a 2.59 ERA and a 24-2-4 season record in 1956, finishing 25 of 33 starts. He previously had trials with the Phillies in recent springs. Billy Brown from Syracuse University is noted as a six man football player and high shooter.
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