Brandeis Star Jimmy Stehlin Draws Pro Praise
Brandeis quarterback Jimmy Stehlin, a 24 year old army veteran, earns high praise from backfield coach Harry Stein who says he could carry any top college passer in his back pocket. Stehlin leads with 1,482 yards rushing and 81 points this season, 1,453 yard year last season, and 76 completions for 1,226 yards with Benny Friedman calling him the best passer he has coached.
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Stehlin
Brandeis
Boston College
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Harry Agganis
Boston University
Boston Red Sox
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Ageganis
Harry
Notre Dame
Michigan
Jim
Army
Benny Friedman
Lapchick Returns to College Court at St John’s
Joe Lapchick, famed for his pro coaching with the Knickerbockers, returns to St John’s University as head coach. He rejects pattern basketball, favors improvisation, and notes a lighter 26 game college schedule may ease his famously bleeder style. He recalls a long career with the Original Celtics and St John’s earlier glory.
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Joe Lapchick
St. John's University
New York Knickerbockers
Celtics
Knicks
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Evout
St. John’s
Likeable Doe
St. John's
Redmen
Joe
Johnny Beckman
Knickerbockers
Ed Erdelatz Seven Years at Annapolis
Navy head coach Ed Erdelatz is midway through his seventh season at the Naval Academy. Since 1950, Navy has improved from five wins in four years to a 29 21 and five record across six seasons, with 21 wins in the last four years signaling progress for the Middies.
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Ed Erdelatz
Navy
U. S. Naval Academy
Middies
Erdelatz
Lopez Fourth Former Catcher Named White Sox Manager
Al Lopez becomes the Chicago White Sox manager, the fourth former catcher to lead the club after Billy Sullivan in 1909 Ray Schalk in 1927 28 and Jack Onslow in 1949 50.
Paul Declines Comment on Kluszewski Trade Rumor
New York based report claimed Ted Kluszewski might be traded to NL clubs for a pitcher. Gabe Paul, Reds executive, dismissed the story, saying he has seen nothing tying his name to any trade and refused to comment further.
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NEW York
Gabe Paul
Cincinnati Reds
Ted Kluszewski
The
Redlegs
New York Daily News
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Philes
Paul
Five Holdovers Chosen for Penn State Opener
Five holdovers led by war veteran Bob Leisher of Chambersburg are expected to start for Penn State in the opening basketball test against Carnegie Tech on December 1. The group includes Bob Ramsay Munhall, Steve Baidy Williamsport, Jim Jordy Pittsburgh, and Ron Rainey Johnstown.
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Bob Leisher
Chambersburg
Penn State
Carnegie Tech
Bob Ramsay
Munhall
Steve Baidy
Williamsport
Jim Jordy
Pittsburgh
Ron Rainey
Johnstown
Pheasant Falls Through Window During Wisconsin Hunt
Mrs Bernard Holtman captured a pheasant that flew into her Madison home just after the upland game season opened. The bird, a large male, reportedly was flushed by nearby boys hunting and collided with a bedroom window before landing on the floor.
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Wis
Bernard Holtman
Dave Erb tops money list with 515 850 earnings in 1956
New York AP reports Dave Erb earned 515 850 this year from riding Needles in the Florida Derby Kentucky Derby Belmont Arlington Classic and Swoon's Son in the Arlington Classic plus earnings from other mounts. Arcaro Shoemaker Hartack also top money winners in 1956 with notable mounts and bonuses. McCormick shines in relief role as Giants face big season ahead.
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Eddie Arcaro
Willie Shoemaker
Bill Hartack
Dave Erb
Needles
Belmont
Swoon
Erb
Shoemaker
Terrang
York Giants
Michael Francis McCormick
Arcaroj
Nashua
Barney Ross Rates Carmen Basilio Seventh Among Top Welters
Barney Ross ranks welterweights of the last 30 years, placing Carmen Basilio seventh. He lists nine top welters, omitting himself, with Jimmy Moeller, Jackie Fields, Jack Thompson, Billy Conn, Fritzie Zivic, Fred Apostoli, Basilio, Kid Gavilan, and Johnny Bratton. He notes Basilio as a strong left-handed fighter and cites a bout with Jimmy McLarnin.
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Carmen Basilio
Chittenango Choo
Ross
Jimmy MoeLarnin
Jackie Fields
Jack Thompson
Billy Conn
Fritzie ‘Zivie
Fred Apostoli
Basile
Kidi Gavilan
Johnny Bratton
Conn
Joe Louis
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Rocky Marciano
Tommy Loughran
Barney
Paul Bertenbach
Mickey Walker
Gorilla Jones
Ray Robinson
Tony Zale
Jake LaMotta
Tony Canzoneri
Billy Petrolle
Mike Dundee
Willie Pep
John DeVarey
Herald-American
Herald- Journal
Basilio
Canastota
Jimmy McLarnin
Jimmy
Jetts
Bixby Breaks Dartmouth Weight Throw Marks at Brown
Hanover New Hampshire George Bixby of Dartmouth twice broke the school's varsity weight throw record against Brown with throws of 54 feet 5 inches and 54 feet 9 42 inches. His 1955 best stood at 52 feet 6 46 inches.
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Bixby
Hanover
George Bixby
Dartmouth
Brown
Army to Open Penn State Home Season at Beaver Field
Army football team will play on Beaver Field for the first time in 1957 as the Cadets visit Penn State to begin the home season on October 5 at Park, Pa.
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Spate University Park
Beaver Field
Penn State
Pirates Seek Waivers on Red Munger as Trade Talk Swirls
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed 38 year old pitcher George Red Munger on waivers after a Silk 344 record in 35 games this season. The Chicago White Sox acquired infielder Tommy Brownex Brooklyn from Nashville where he hit .316, sending Ed White Ard as part of the deal. The Detroit Tigers released 36 year old pitcher Walt Masterson after 35 appearances and a 1 1 record. The Chicago Cubs obtained third baseman George Freese 30 from the Los Angeles farm system in a return for pitcher Jim Hughes 33 and outfielder Monte Irvin 37, Freese hitting .293 with 22 homers and 112 RBIs this year.
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George
Red) Munger
Chicago White Sox
Tommy Brown
Brooklyn
Nashville
White Sox
Ed White
Ard
Detroit Tigers
Walt Masterson
Chicago Cubs
George Freese
Los Angeles
Jim Hughes
Monte Irvin
Freese
Cubs
The
Angeles
Littler Five Off Pace In Pomona Valley Open
Defending champion Gene Littler from San Diego trails by five strokes as the 3000 Pomona Valley Open enters its second round at Los Serranos Country Club. Billy Maxwell Odessa George Bingham Dick Night tied for first with 66s. Ellsworth Vines Harry Dee Bill Casper Ed Joseph card 67s. Tournament concludes tomorrow.
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Gene Littler
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Los Serranos County
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Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
George Bingham
Kansas City
Dick Night
Omaha
Neb
Ellsworth Vines
Palm Springs
Calif
Harry Dee
Scarsdale
Lions at Olympics Represent Penn State With Six Athletes
Penn State will send two athletes in each of three sports to the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne. Track and field flag bearers Horace Ashenfelter and Curt Stone lead the group along with Dick Packer and Ron Coder in soccer and Armando Vega and Karl Schwenzfeler in gymnastics. This marks Curt Stone’s third Olympic appearance.
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Lion
Horace Ashhenfelter
Curt Stone
Dick Packer
Ron Coder
Armando Vega
Karl Schwenzfeler
Stone
Cal Gardner Sets Sights on Long NHL Streak Record
Boston Bruins veteran Cal Gardner, 32, has 888 consecutive NHL games and aims to surpass Murray Murdoch's 508 game run. Gardner, the league's oldest active player and a steady 24 to 16 goal scorer, seeks durability and leadership as he chases the record.
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Cal Gardner
Boston Bruins
Gardner
NHL
Murray Murdoch
Murdoch
New York Rangers
Ranger
Toronto Maple Leafs
Rangers
Brush Fires Contained in San Bernardino Mountains
Firefighters report containment of a six day brush blaze in the San Bernardino mountains while a second fast moving fire swept through heavy timber in the Cleveland National Forest near San Diego.
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Calif
San Bernardino Mountains
Cleveland National Forest
San Diego
Lounsbury on Dean's Honor List at Union College
Dick Lounsbury of Syracuse earns dean's list honors at Union College in Schenectady while starring as fullback. He majors in geology, works in President Carter Davidson's office, and is active in Alpha Delta Phi, Delphian and Garnet Key societies. He scored Union's winner against Vermont and plans graduate study after June graduation. He resides in the freshman dorm and is a former Central High School standouts.
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Union College
Ile
Carter Davidson
Schenectady
Syracuse
Lounsbury
Syracuse Centrals
Union
Vermont
Seasort
Sam Hammersstrom
University of Indiana
Butte
Mont
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Delphia
Garnet Key
William P. Lounsbury
W. Colvin St
Central
Hammer Toss King With Ballet Slippers to Retire
Olympic hammer throw champion Will Connolly, sporting ballet slippers and a shorter left arm, won in Melbourne then announced retirement. He plans to compete at the British Empire Games in Sydney before leaving track to focus on a business career. Connolly holds the world record and cited arm fatigue and strain as reasons for stepping away.
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Melbourne
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Sydney
Boston
Connolly
California
U.S
Russia
Mikhail Krivonosov
Hatter
Boston College
Carl Storch
Fulda
Germany
Storch
Cliff Blair
New England
Cliff
Breadon's Nephew Joins Orioles as Executive Vice President
Baltimore Orioles hire Bill Walsingham Jr. a 29 year Cardinals veteran as executive vice president and economy expert. At 47 he is Sam Breadon’s nephew and will oversee money matters but not player deals or personnel decisions. Paul Richards remains the deal maker.
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Bill Walsingham Jr
St. Louis Cardinals
Baltimore Orioles
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Cardinal
Sam Breadon
Orioles
Paul Richards
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Rickey
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