Cubs name Grimm as field manager in front office shakeup
The Chicago Cubs reorganize with Stan Hack resigning as skipper and Bob Scheffing named field manager. Charlie Grimm returns for a third stint as manager as John Holland becomes president of the Los Angeles Cubs farm system and Wid Matthews along with Jim Gallagher depart. Clarence Rowland remains executive VP as the team seeks to end a decade of NL second division finishes after a 94 loss 1956 season.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
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Des Moines
Los Angeles
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Keyman
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Holland
Wrigley
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Former Globetrotter Through with Knicks
Former Globetrotter Walter Dukes is through with the New York Knicks after Coach Vince Boryla suspended him for failing to report on time. The Knicks had paid $25,000 for Dukes the previous year, the largest sum ever for a basketball player. Dukes could not be reached for comment.
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Knicks
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Herb Jaffe
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Seton Hall
Barbara Romack Leads Trans Mississippi Women Amateur Action
Barbara Romack, in top form, advances toward the Trans Mississippi Women's Amateur quarter finals at Monterey Peninsula CC. She faces Mary Sargent as Polly Riley battles Ruth McCullah, Wiffie Smith meets Mrs Loveys, and Barbara Williams plays Mrs Ferrie in a California Texas field. Washington talks to keep Senators franchise options open amid league harmony concerns.
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Barbara Romack
Galt
Texas
Barbara
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Mary Sargent
Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Polly Riley
Fort Worth
Tex
Ruth McCullah
Santa Monica
Wiffie Smith
Orange
Staddon Loveys
Los Angeles
Barbara Williams
Richmond
James Ferrie
Gardena
Washington
Calvin Griffith
Wit’ Harridge
American League
Washington Senators
Harridge
Chicago
Calhoun Sullivan Clash Aims at Giardello Next Opponent
Calhoun and Sullivan square off in a 10 round middleweight bout at the arena tonight with Giardello as the potential next opponent. Giardello attended the bout to observe, while Calhoun, a 22 year old from White Plains, seeks to extend a 23 win streak with 12 knockouts. Sullivan, veteran from England, brings 33 knockouts in 60 fights and a weight edge, as NBC plans 9 p.m. EST telecast.
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Rory Calhoun
John L. Sullivan
Thet Arena
Joey Giardello
Calhoun
Giardello
Bobby Boyd
Sullivan
England
Atlanta
White Plains
NBC
Spider Webb
Bowling ace Balton shoots three 256s in a row
Eddie Balton rolled 256 256 256 for a 768 total in an American Bowling Congress sanctioned league, tying a rare feat. ABC records show only Waller Wellman of Bucyrus did it first in 1937, making Balton one of two bowlers to achieve three consecutive 256 games.
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Washington
Murphy
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Calvin Griffith
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Griffith
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Eddie Balton
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Balton
ABC
Ohigan
Waller Wellman
Bucyrus
Western Moves Into Second Round Lead in Golf Open
A windy Presidio course set the stage as top players and 162 starters opened the West Open. Among 68s and 69s, George Bayer Jay Herbert Cary Middlecoff and 68s by Souchak Mangrum and McMullin battled to remain in contention. Early rounds featured Don January and Jimmy Harris near the lead with strong showings from regional pros and amateurs as the field began its bid for the second round.
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Middlecoff
George Bayer
Grossingers
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Jay Herbert
Cary Mid- Sanford
Ed Casdlecoff
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Kid Centella
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Jimmy
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