Monte Irvin Faces Fleeting Fame As He Returns To Minors
In a reflective piece Monte Irvin, former Negro leagues star and Giants outfielder, recalls a career spanning bold highs and fading years. He recounts 51 as his peak season with 310 batting, 421 RBIs, and a celebrated World Series, then descends through injuries and fading regard ending with a Minneapolis return after 1954.
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Monte Irvin
New York
Minnneapolis
Minneapolis
Larry Doby
Sam Jethroe
Giants
Jersey City
Baseball standings and weekend results recap
American League standings and weekend results show Chicago at 63 42 600 and Cleveland at 64 43 598. Friday results include Washington 7 Cleveland 5 and Baltimore 2 Chicago 1 in 11 innings. Saturday pitchers list and Sunday schedules detail multiple matchups across leagues with notable games and forecasts.
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Boston
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Washington
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New York
Chiefs Aim for Giant Killers Run Against Havana Cuba
Syracuse Chiefs, riding an 11 game win streak, trailed Havana 5-2 but surged to a 9-5 win as Jim Owens shut down the host after a rough first inning. Richmond beat Columbus 9-6 behind Sau Ortiz's two homers lifting the Virginians toward Buffalo in the IL standings. Toronto and Montreal rainouts set up a doubleheader tonight.
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Montreal
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Ayracuse
Buffalo Sea
Koll and Petrillo Horseshoe Victors
The Kirk Park city playground horseshoe tourney crowned juniors and seniors. In the under 15 division semis were Koll and Skimbody with Koll winning 25-21 23-25 25-23, while John Koll lives at 202 St Adams St and Joe Skimbody at 201 S Townsend St. In the senior division Jim Petrillo beat Joe Sauro 25-19 25-24. Petrillo from Wilson won the 16 entries with Lauro and McBride Sr from Lewis playgrounds also earning trophies.
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Larsen and Skonecki Reach German International Finals
Art Larsen of San Leandro California defeated Jaroslav Drebny of Egypt 6-4 3-6 6-1 9-7 to reach the final. Vladimir Skonecki, a self exiled Polish player, beat Budge Patty of Los Angeles 5-7 6-3 6-3 9-7 to advance to the final bracket.
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Germany
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
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Larsen
Jaroslav Drebny
Egypt
Skonecki
Budge Patty
Los Angeles
Phillies Sign Three Rookies To 1956 Contracts
Philadelphia Phillies announce the signing of rookie catcher Vic Collier of Gaithersburg Maryland pitcher Marvin Lee of Charleston South Carolina and outfielder Henry Marockie of Wheeling West Virginia. All signed 1956 contracts and were assigned to minor league farm clubs.
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Gaithersburg
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Charleston
S.C
Henry Marockie
Wheeling
W.va
Handball Hall of Fame picks two players and a contributor
The Helms Athletic Foundation named Maynard Laswell of Los Angeles and Sam Atcheson of Memphis to the Helms Handball Hall of Fame. Late Frank Garbutt was chosen as a contributor for promoting the sport. Atcheson was AAU singles champion in 1933 and 1934 and a six time YMCA champion, Laswell held AAU singles titles in 1924 1929 and 1926.
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Helms Athletic Foundation
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Bobby Brocale Leads Nine in Bing Crosby Handicap Field
Bobby Brocale, a stakes winner earlier in the year, heads a nine-horse field for the $16,000 Bing Crosby Handicap at Del Mar. The four year old colt won the Carter Handicap in New York last month.
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Optimists Tie Big Win in Mattydale League Action
The Optimists defeated S and & 6 to 4 in Mattydale Babs Ruth League play. Bill Sabis earned the win allowing five hits and fanning seven batters.
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Australian Thom son Grabs Lead In All American Golf Tourney
Peter Thomson, 25, Australia, fired a seven under par 65 in the second round of the All American Golf Tournament in Chicago to reach a 36 hole total of 136 and a two stroke lead. Doug Ford and Al Mengert were 138, with threat from several others as the field narrows for the $25,000 event. Thomson missed a course record by inches on the 17th while closing with birdies and an eagle attempt.
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Pete Cooper
Chandler Harper
Johnny Palmer
Jack Fleck
Mike Fetchick
Lake Mahopac
N.Y
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Panama City
Fla
Wally Ulrich
Rochester
Minn
Fred Hawkins
Ulrich
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Ted Kroll
Utica
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Mary Lena Faulk
Louise Suggs
Wiffi Smith
St. Clair
Mich
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Wash
Doug Sanders
Cedartown
Phillip Scrutton
England
Major League Leaders from the Baseball Season Report
The list highlights top players and clubs in batting and pitching across the National and American Leagues. Notable figures include Snider of the Dodgers with 109 runs batted in and 38 home runs, Banks of the Cubs, and Kluszewski of the Redlegs. Pitching leaders include Newcombe of the Dodgers with 18 wins and 1 loss and Byrne of the Yankees 10-2 record.
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Babe Zaharias Faces Cancer Return Amid Spinal Pain
Babe Didrikson Zaharias, operating on for a dislocated spinal disc, is again being treated for colorectal cancer discovered while doctors reviewed X rays. Husband George Zaharias said the athlete, famed Olympian and golfer, accepts the diagnosis with grit and remains hospitalized at John Sealy Hospital under Dr. S. R. Snodgrass and Dr. Hamilton Ford.
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British Golfer Leads German Open Second Round Start
Sydney Scott of Great Britain led the second round start in Hamburg at the German Open after a 69 in round one. Ken Venturi of San Francisco, who won the German Amateur Tournament earlier this week, shot 77.
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Great Britain
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California Breeders Syndicate Ownership of Derby Winner
Del Mar California owner C. Ohio Jones bought Kentucky Derby winner Andy Crevalin in a $900,000 deal. The horse and Imbros were moved in the same transaction and will be syndicated immediately with most shares already sold to California breeders.
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North Syracuse Little League Game Caps Cubs 4 2
In a North Syracuse Little League game postponed from July 22 the Sheelys defeated the Cubs 4 to 2. Winning pitcher was Baird Hourmeil took the loss.
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Australia Favored To clinch Davis Cup doubles win
In Glen Cove New York Australia leads Japan after singles and eyes the inter-zone finals as Hartwig and Hoad prepare to pair against Kamo and Miyagi on the Nassau County Club grass. Hopman noted Hartwig’s concentration lapse but praised the overall strong play.
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Sanford Is Voted Coach Of The Year
Wake Forest coach Taylor Sanford topped 230 voting members of the American Association of College Baseball Coaches to win the Hanna Award for 1956. Western Michigan’s Charles Maher finished second, Oklahoma A&M’s Toby Greene third, with the award to be presented at the Los Angeles convention on January 7, 1956.
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Toby) Greene
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Los Angeles
Olson to Coach Victoria Cougars in 1955 56 season
The Victoria Cougars acquire left winger Eddie Olson from the Cleveland Barons to serve as player coach for the 1955 56 season. The trade is a straight swap for an unnamed player to be named later.
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Victoria Cougars
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