Lane Reported In, Walker Out Of Card Posts
NEW YORK Frank Lane is in as general manager of the St Louis Cardinals and Harry Walker is out as field manager of the Red Birds Eddie Stanky may be back in baseball as manager of the Minneapolis Millers farm club of the New York Giants in the American Association These items emerged as baseball people gathered at World Series headquarters on the eve of the opener at Yankee Stadium Lane’s salary is to be 50000 a year for three years with a free hand in running the club The informant says Lane already has a successor to Walker in mind but would not name him Stanky was offered the Minneapolis job but is thinking it over.
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Harry Walker
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New York Giants
Yankee Stadium
Paul Richards
Baltimore Orioles
George Kell
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Board of Directors
Richards
Lane
White Sox
Dick Meyer
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Stanky
Minneapolis
Giant
Southern California
Texas
Trojans
Trojan
Menendez Receives Memphis GM Offer Amid Club Sale Talks
Charleston President Danny Menendez said he was offered the Memphis Chicks general manager post while Charleston’s AA club remains on the market. He plans to visit New York during the World Series to conduct business. Menendez met Nat Buring and Leo Burson, who recently bought the AA club from the Chicago White Sox, but could not finalize a deal while his own club was still available.
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Danny Menendez
Charleston Senators
Memphis Chicks
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New York
Nat Buring
Leo Burson
Chicago White Sox
Fans Line Up in Rain Outside Yankee Gates
In New York fifty hardy baseball fans braved cold rain outside Yankee Stadium to buy bleacher seats for the World Series opener. By midnight fifty had gathered, sheltering under umbrellas and makeshift shelters as they waited through the night.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Weather Improves for World Series Opener in New York
New York reports heavy overnight rain with the Weather Bureau predicting clearing and mild conditions for this afternoon’s World Series opener. Forecast at 4 a.m. BST indicates clouds and rain ending this morning with sunshine later and a high in the mid to upper 70s.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Wilson's Homer Delivers Millers in Key World Series Game
George Wilson hit a line drive homer in the 10th inning, his second of the night, to lift the Minneapolis Millers over the Rochester Red Wings 4-3. He tied the game in the eighth with a leadoff shot off Gary Blaylock, then won it in the 10th off Tony Jacobs, sending the series to three games apiece.
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Minneapolis
George Wilson
Minneapolis Millers
Rochester Red Wings
Wilson
Millers
Gary Blaylock
Blaylock
Tony Jacobs
Jacobs
Babe Zaharias hits first full swing since operation
Babe Zaharias, recovering after hospital discharge two weeks earlier, took her first full swing at a golf ball yesterday in Tampa. She guided a chip shot across the green while giving golf pro Betty Dodd a few pointers.
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Tampa
Fila
Babe Zaharias
Betty Dodd
Odds Still 13 10 In Yanks Favor Mantle Doubtful
NEW YORK The World Series opens with the Dodgers as underdogs but confident they can win. Bookmakers set the Yankees at 13 to 10 favorites as Brooklyn seeks first title since 1916 while New York aims to extend its edge to 16 wins in 20 attempts since 1921. Walter Alston backs Don Newcombe against Whitey Ford as 67,000 fans expect a rainy, near-capacity crowd. rain expected to clear before noon EST telecast.
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Yanks
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Yankee Stadium
Alston
Don Newcombe
Whitey Ford
Weather Bureau
Probable World Series lineups at Yankee Stadium
The probable starting lineups for today's World Series opener at Yankee Stadium feature Brooklyn with Gilliam in left field Reese Snider in center Campanella in right Furillo at first Hodges third Zimmer second Newcombe on the mound and for New York Bauer in right McDougald at third Noren in left Berra catcher Collins at first Howard at short Martin second Rizzuto short Ford on the mound.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
Mantle's ailing Mantle doubts play in series
The Yankees top hitter Mickey Mantle clouts two balls in workouts at Ebbets Field but cannot run due to a torn muscle in his right leg. He may only appear in the first two games. Casey Stengel plans to rotate Cerv, Noren, and Howard in Mantle's spots while Rizzuto remains at short. The Dodgers' pitchers face Yankees ace Ford as Allie Reynolds, Raschi, and the staff seek a World Series edge.
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Ebbets Field
Mantle
Boston
Mickey
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Bob Cerv
Irv Noren
Elston Howard
Stengel
Phil Rizzuto
Alston
Brooks
Ford
Dodgers
Yankee
Brooklyn
Allie Reynolds
Raschi
World Series Notes with Cold Brooklyn Team
New York notes say Brooklyn is a cold World Series favorite with Duke Snider and Roy Campanella stuck on long droughts. Don Newcombe and Carl Erskine struggle, while Ted Williams backs the Yankees and staff alike favor New York power. Rizzuto recalls 1941 confidence and Army return.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
Duke Snider
Roy Campanella
Brooks
Duke
Campanella
Don Newcombe
Carl Erskine
Johnny Podres
Burke Named Southern Conference Player of the Week
Richmond Va Quarterback Leo Burke of Virginia Tech earned the Southern Conference Football Player of the Week after scoring three touchdowns in Techs 33 0 win over Pennsylvania. Other nominees included Tommy Theodore Mickey Trimarki Bobby Schwarze Bob Lusk Johnny Popson Mike Sommer and Jim Locke.
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Leo Burke
Virginia Tech
Burke
Tech
Pennsylvania
Tommy Theodose
West Virginia
Mickey Trimarki
Citadel
Bobby Schwarze
William & Mary
Bob Lusk
Furman
Johnny Popson
George Washington
Mike Sommer
Jim Locke
Erskine Beats Yankees Twice In World Series Showdowns
Carl Erskine has defeated the Yankees twice in World Series play, while Eddie Lopat, and another pitcher, Billy Lees, are no longer part of the scene. The mention contrasts Erskine's success with the departures of his rivals.
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Eddie Lopat
Carl Erskine
Yankees
Billy Lees
Yankees vs Dodgers World Series Facts and Odds
The Yankees and Dodgers meet in a best of seven World Series with New York favored 13-10 and opening game odds 6-5. Ed Ford faces Don Newcombe as weather plans for noon starts and 48,000 attendances are forecast, at Yankee Stadium and Ebbets Field across dates September 30 to October 4 if needed.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Whitey) Ford
Don Newcombe
Casey Stengel
Walter Alston
Mutual
NBC
Pep Wins Decision in 10 Rounds at Valley Arena
Willie Pep of Hartford pounded out an easy 10 round decision over Henry Pappy Gault of Spartanburg last night in Holyoke Massachusetts. Pep weighed 129 1 2 pounds to Gaults 123. There were no knockdowns and the victory marked Pep 198th win in 205 pro fights.
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Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Henry
Pappy) Gault
Spartansburg
S.C
the Valley Arena
Pep
Gault
No Wonder He Quit Baseball Durocher Accepts $50 000 TV Post
New York reports Leo Durocher has left baseball for television work with NBC at a $50,000 annual salary. Sarnoff praised his executive ability and entertainment ties, saying Durocher will handle talent relations, sports commentary, and guest appearances. Durocher said he is definitely through with baseball for now, though he did not close the door completely.
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Leo Durocher
New York Giants
National Broadcasting Co
Durocher
Hollywood
California
Robert W. Sarnoff
NBC
Lee
Sarnoff
Little World Series finale sees Minneapolis edge Rochester in 10 innings
In the final playoff game of the best-of-seven series, Minneapolis defeated Rochester 4 to 3 in ten innings. The victory tied the series at three games apiece, forcing a decisive ninth game to determine the champion.
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Minneapolis
Rochester
U S G A Amateur Public Links set for Harding Park
The 1956 U S G A Amateur Public Links championship will be staged July 7 to 14 at Harding Park Golf Club in San Francisco.
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Harding Park
San Francisco
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