Notre Dame Takes No 1 In AP Football Poll
Notre Dame is ranked No 1 in the AP college football poll after a 21-0 opener vs Texas under coach Terry Brennan. Oklahoma holds No 2 with 24 first place votes. Iowa jumps to No 3 after a 14-10 win over Michigan State, while UCLA rises to No 4 and Wisconsin to No 5. Duke, Southern Cal, Penn State enter the top 10. Texas, Michigan State, and Baylor drop out.
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Tribe No Shoo-In In Talbot's Book
Gayle Talbot weighs World Series bets between the Cleveland Indians and New York Giants. She argues the Giants boast superior hitting and fielding with an established star at every position, while Indians rely on pitching and three lesser hitters. She predicts the series will go six or seven games, favoring the Giants if breaks favor them. Also notes Jim Carr of Morris Harvey College gained 643 yards as leading ground gainer.
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Hoyt Wilhelm Nominated as Key World Series Influencer
In New York roundup, Hoyt Wilhelm of the Giants is praised as the pivotal reliever likely to determine the World Series outcome. His late innings dominance, 12‑4 record, 2.15 ERA, and recent form are cited as central to Giants’ chances, with caveats about Cleveland if he falters.
Saddler Stops Ortiz in Non Title Bout in Mexico City
World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler stopped Baby Ortiz in a non title bout in Mexico City. Danny Joe Perez outpointed Bobby Bickle in New York. Carmelo Costa beat Gene Smith in Brooklyn. Rex Layne stopped Hans Freidrich in Salt Lake City.
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Advance sale at WVU sets record
West Virginia University reports the advance ticket sale as the greatest ever with front office officials swamped by orders since mid summer.
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Michigan State Hires Bill Yeoman as Assistant Coach
Bill Yeoman joins Michigan State as an assistant football coach. He earned varsity letters at Texas A&M and Army, bringing college coaching and playing experience to the Spartans.
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Indians Are Now 9-5 Favorites To Win Fall Classic
By Joe Reichler New York Barring a surprise selection the 1954 world series will open at the Polo Grounds tomorrow with Sal Maglie on the mound for the New York Giants against Cleveland Indians ace Bob Lemon Both managers Durocher and Lopez promised to announce selections today Maglie will be rested after two warmup innings last Saturday Lemon fresh after a complete game Friday Early Wynn was considered as a possible first starter for Lopez as well.
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World Series Probable Lineups for Polo Grounds Game
Opening game lineups list for the Cleveland Indians and New York Giants with uniform numbers and batting averages in parentheses. Key players include Smith Doby Rosen Wertz Philley Hegan Lemon for the Indians and Lockman Dark Mueller Mays Thompson Irvin Williams Westrum Maglie for the Giants.
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Indians and Giants Set for Seven Game Series Clash
A pressure packed opening sets the scene at Polo Grounds with Cleveland favored 6 to 5 to win the opener. The Indians boast a deep pitching staff led by Wynn Garcia Feller and Messina while the Giants counters with Maglie Antonelli Gomez and Wilhem Grissom. Weather is mild and mostly cloudy with 65 to 70 degrees as 55,000 fans pack the stands. The series may go the distance. both teams feature standout pitching and late inning clutch hitting. Willie Mays leads the Giants with a .345 average including 41 homers and 67 RBIs, while Cleveland leans on a strong mound unit and solid defense.
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World Series Facts and Figures Preview
Cleveland Indians of the American League face the New York Giants of the National League in a best of seven series. The schedule runs September 29 and 30 at the Polo Grounds in New York, October 1 to 3 at Cleveland, and October 4 and 5 at the Polo Grounds if needed. Game times 1 p.m. EST with odds favoring Cleveland 9 to 5. First game Cleveland 6 to 5. Probable pitchers Bob Lemon for Cleveland and Sal Maglie for New York. Weather partly cloudy in the high 60s. Attendance for game one projected at 55,000. Managers are Al López and Leo Durocher. Series standings show American League 33 and National League 17. Radio MBS and NBC television.
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Wein and Ragland win BIC doubles tourney
Alan Wein and Ned H. Ragland Jr. captured the Beckley Tennis Club boys doubles championship by defeating Gene Harvey and Robert Klein 6-3 6-1 in the final on Sunday. Wein is the son of Isadore R. Wein and Mrs. Isadore R. Wein, while Ragland is the son of Ned H. Ragland and Mrs. Ned H. Ragland of Woodlawn Ave.
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Doby Leads RBI Hitters with 126 and 32-Homer Mays
Doby tops with 126 RBIs and 32 homers, second to Mays in homers. Each club has a standout catcher not known for hitting. Cleveland's Jim Hogan and New York's Wes Westrum are defensive stars who struggle at the plate.
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New Club New Loop Same Chuck Dressen To Manage Griffs
Washington signs 55 year old Chuck Dressen to lead the Senators for two years at about 40 000 per season. He displays blunt confidence at a press conference and criticizes Brooklyn Dodgers for letting him go while pledging to coach third base and build a nucleus for a better season.
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Batting and pitching leaders of the season
National League leaders include Mays and Mueller with high batting average and hits for New York and Cincinnati. Musial tops in runs batted in and doubles for St. Louis. Kluszewski leads home runs for Cincinnati. Antonelli posts pitching numbers for New York.
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Athletics Fight Looms Over Future in Philadelphia Affair
New York American League owners meet today to review the Athletics crisis. Roy Mack may propose selling to Arnold Johnson or league aid to keep the club running in Philadelphia. Kansas City transfer opposition and high rehabilitation costs loom as key factors in the decision.
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