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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1956
Page
5
Victoria BC Aug. The Merityo Bell will make another attempt to swim the Juan de Fuca Strait if weather permits Monday. The torents simmered for 9 hours 50 minutes frantically before exhaustion dragged her from the water within miles of her destination Poet Angeles Washington.
New York Giants catcher Jim Mangan walked out of yesterday's doubleheader and skipped the second game amid a clash with manager Bill Rigney. Mangan called Rigney the worst manager he ever played for and left the field, later returning to New York. Rigney planned to confer with owner Horace Stoneham about Mangan's status as Pittsburgh Pirates connection Bobby Bragan notes a recurring pattern of such incidents.
The hammer throw gains prominence at the Olympic Games with multiple athletes challenging the world mark. United States and Soviet contenders. notable figures include Mikhail Krivonosov and Pirie seeking majors, while Tharos, Kuts, and Landy figure among top challengers for Melbourne medals.
Chicago slugger Ernie Banks collapsed from a severe infection in his right hand ending his consecutive game run. Banks, .307 hitter with 25 homers, had not missed a game since joining the Cubs in 1953. Jerry Kindall started at shortstop in Banks place.
A Polish art student named Sidlo Sidlo, seen as a standout in European meets, competes with a new javelin model and strong rivals like Norway’s Egil Danielsen and America’s Cy Young. The field includes top throwers such as Nevershar Kuznetsov Kopyio and Nikkinen. Sidlo’s recent 83.66 meter effort in Milan signals bold ambitions for Melbourne and the 1952 Games.
Bethany College suspended a football player after an on campus incident cited by Athletic Director John Knight. The player, previously third nationally in NAIA total yards among small college players, was reportedly involved in a bleached situation and must keep his car off campus as required.
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