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Various Sports Notes From The Era
The column surveys players and records across baseball boxing track and basketball. Highlights include Duane Schindt setting a Big Ten scoring mark, John Pyecha and Jim Brosnan moving to Los Angeles and Des Moines, Argentina's Louis Irpo challenging for heavyweight glory, Roy Payne edged by Dan Bucceroni, four timers stopping at 3 59 4 in Bannister's mile, Granny Hamner and Wes Hamner linking Phillies family ties, Ted Williams homering at Griffith Stadium in 1952, Johnnie Mauer coaching Florida basketball, Grange at Maui and Bing Miller transitioning from coach to Athletics scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Cubs
Irc
Butchers
Oi Flanders
John Pyecha
Los ‘Angeles
Jim Brosnan
Des ‘Moeles
Don Schindt
Indiana
Louis ¥Irpo
Argentina
Dan Bucceroni
Roy Payne
Roger Bannister
Granny Hamner
Phillies
Wes
Phils
Browns
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Washington
S. Griffith
Johnnie Mauer
University of Florida
Wapte
Miarod
Grange
Mijacis
Bing Miller
Whem
Philadelphia Athletics