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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1956
Page
16
Birdie Tebbetts has been named the National League Manager of the Year, per a report in the Beckley Register. The article notes Tebbetts's leadership and success with his team, highlighting the NL honors as a recognition of strategic impact and team performance this season.
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts won the Baseball Writers Association of America award with 160 votes, leading the Reds from midseason slump to a strong finish. Fred Haney and Walt Alston trailed with 34 and six votes respectively as Tebbetts guided Cincinnati to third place, two games behind Brooklyn and one behind Milwaukee.
Eddie Machen, the unbeaten Californian, heads to a televised 10 round fight against Johnny Holman in Portland. Machen, the 21 favorite, aims for his 18th straight victory and a higher heavyweight ranking, backed by speed and 13 knockouts in prior bouts. Holman, 30-12-4 with 8 KOs, challenges the odds and notes Machen has yet to face a big, seasoned opponent.
Rainy practice at University Park hints WVU athletes prepare for Penn State clash. Coach Art Lewis and line coach Russ Crane describe Penn State as a powerful 1932-era team, with Lions favored to outpace WVU in tough conditions.
Virginia Tech's Johnny Lugar leads the Southern Conference in total offense with 409 yards and six TD passes, while Tech teammate Bobby Wolfenden paces rushing. The Hokies routed Richmond 46-14 as Lugar revived a run-heavy attack and new star Angelo Katk emerged for Citadel.
Virginia Tech coach Frank Moseley questions his Gobblers unity as they prepare for a game with Virginia in Roanoke. Tech is ranked No. 16 and holds a 4-4 record, while rivals like Virginia and Duke loom. Across the region, Davidson, Furman, VMI, and other teams contend for position amid rain delays and lineup changes.
Two Citadel freshmen, end Paul Maguire and halfback Angelo Coia, are among the Southern Conference nominees for the 1956 All-America team. Virginia Tech quarterback Jimmy Lugar leads the board with strong play as Tech stands No. 16 nationally. The nomination slate, including other schools, will be updated weekly by the conference nominating panel.
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