Baseball Manager Turnover Roars Through Major Leagues
The article notes a wave of manager firings across MLB as owners push changes mid season. Highlights include Rogers Hornsby ousted by St Louis, Marty Marion replacing him, Tommy Holmes ousted in Boston, Charley Grimm stepping in, and Eddie Sawyer fired two weeks later after Bob Carpenter shifts control to Steve O’Neill Eddie.
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Wong
Sporting News
Baseballs
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Cincinnatine
Charley Grimm
Holmes
Sawyer
Carpenter
Steve O'Neil
Eddie
Ithaca Cotese
Utica
Rolfe Fades From Tiger Lair In Manager Shakeup
Robert Red Rolfe, once a Yankee star, is dismissed as manager in an abrupt move that mirrors past high profile firings. The Reds respond with a sweeping change, as Luke Seswell is also ousted amid a season of four managerial dismissals.
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Cincinnati Reds
Luke Seswell
Rhinelander
Baseball Hot Stove Rumors Stir Fan Interest Across Leagues
Rumors cite Branch Rickey and Bully Myers in a shifting Pirates outlook while Charley Dressen in Brooklyn faces pressure to deliver a pennant. Meanwhile Philadelphia’s Athletics carry questions as the Dodgers ride a downhill stretch amid fan chatter. The 1952 Herald-Journal golf contest opened with a strong turnout and wide public participation at Drummins with daily shooting hours.
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Bellaolls
Reeteeter
Branch Rickey
Bully Myers
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphian Athletics
Charley Dressen
Brooklyn
Flatbush
Charley
Fulton Man Takes Early Lead in Drumlins Hole-in-One Clash
Harold Sant of Fulton opened the Herold Journal event at Drumlins with a near ace and posted the lead in the annual hole-in-one contest. Sant fired a low 9s round amid light rain as 256 contestants competed from 2 to 5 PM and again 6 to 10 PM. The contest offers a wristwatch and matched woods for the week’s best shot, with Sant leading as the day’s play concluded.
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Herald—Journal
Harold Sant
Highland St. Fulton
Herald-Journals
Battie Island
Fuldon
Ted Taree
Teem Managmis
Lust
John D. Wilson
Sant
W. Ty
Sevral
pRrer Ncgt
Ethyl Jacoby
Fiordon
DeWitt
Fulton
Abs
Ethel Jacoby
Notable Names From Local Event Flighted
A list of many individuals including Francis Mahbern Jack lis George Salinette Sid Knapp Thurlow McDonald Edward Ziemba Harold Sant J. Howard Kennedy Liddle Frank Good Barry Gidler Gene Sullivan James Murray Len Markert Jr Frank Wilts Bill Dyson Mannie Nordone Harry Stevenson Steve Polanski Yale Russo Rusty Burke Dick Mandeville Lea Royle Bill Darrmody Ernest Mueller Narre LaValle Divie Fitzserald Fd Kalenak Bill Barre C W Schiecer John Dwyer Paul Rusen Gert Purvis Hale Pennis Louis Liile Brad Johns Don Rake Oleg Olson Sitvin Albrré UMan Fred Moerzan Rob McNamara Nickerson Frank Waddington Charles Smith and several ladies listed with titles.
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Nistanre
Francis Mahbern
Jack Lis
Weeeon AG
Bill McKeen Sone
George Salinette
Sid Knapp
Sid Thurlow
McDonald
Smith
Edward Ziemba
Harold Sant
Vthy] Jacnive
Virssinia Ailen
Joan Healey
Fenest Davis
Linda Healer
Ethel Madden
Golf tourney results highlight near misses and prizes
Players chased the target in a mixed tourney with several near misses. Fran Mahern led men’s scoring with close shots and prizes, while Mrs. Salinette and Mrs. Healey earned top female placements. Frank Church caused a stir with an overdriven shot ending near the cup.
Notable Women Shine in Local Photo Gallery
In lower photos, Mrs. George Salinette, Mrs. Virginia Guilfoil Allen, Fran Mahern and J. Howard Kennedy appear. Salinette achieved two shots on target, Allen placed second to Jacoby in ladies standings, Mahern hit a 22 inch shot from the cup, and Kennedy logged a 25 inch bid from the flag. Other pictures on Page 19.
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George Salinette
Bellevue
Whal
J. Howard Kenne
Gordon
Ife
Secret Hour
Richard Liddle
Virginia Allen
Jscoay
iSalinette
John ‘Healy
Liddle
iHealey
Schrafit
Reds Hire Hornsby To Replace Sewell As Manager
Cincinnati announces Rogers Hornsby will take over Reds duties, effective August 5 after Luke Sewell resigns following a period of mixed fan reaction. Hornsby, 56, has managed multiple National League teams and previously led the Browns to the 1944 pennant.
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Luke Sewell
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Gabe Paul
Reds
Hornsby
Chicago Cubs
Sewell
Ibeen
St.Louis Browns
Browns
Acer
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Sweden Wins Olympic Equestrian Grand Prix
Henri St Cyr of Sweden won the gold medal in the Olympic equestrian grand prix today. Sweden led the team championship in this event as St Cyr directed his mount with knee movements rather than words.
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Henri St. Cyr
Sweden
St. Cyr
Willam Randolph Hearst Junior National Tour Opens at Albany
The seventh annual Willam Randolph Hearst junior national tournament opens at Schuyler Meadow Club Loudonville with 24 to 19 teen players in a 72 hole event. Favorite Tommy Jacobs of Montebello California the 1951 U S G A national junior champion leads the field. Western players dominate preliminaries 302 to 51 over eastern entries.
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Albany
Willam Randolph Hearst
Schuyler Meadow Club
Loudonville
Tommy Jacobs
Montebello
Calif
Browns Trade Jim Rivera To White Sox Shifts Center Field
Chicago reports outfielder Jim Rivera may start in center against the New York Yankees after being sent by the St. Louis Browns in a December deal. Rivera, previous Pacific Coast League star, hit .255 in 95 games for the Browns. The White Sox also waived Ray Coleman and sold catcher J W Porter for a bonus loan, sending Darrell Johnson to the Browns.
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Jim Rivera
New York Y Yankees
White Sox
theSt. Louis
Browns
J. W. Porter
Colorado Springs, Coro
Darrell Johnson
Rivera
St. Louis
Savitt defeats Clark in Grass Court final at Baltimore Country Club
Dick Savitt from Pasadena beats Clark in straight sets 9-7 6-2 6-3 to win the Grass Court title at the Baltimore Country Club. The match featured Savitt's powerful groundstrokes as he claimed the championship.
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Dick Savitanura
Faird Staigat Clark
Pasadena
Cainye
Cedh
P. Savitt
Sifadiiv
Clark
Balerore
Clu
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Rolfe
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Joanny Wilson
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Frank Waddington
Abe Cohen
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Fran Mahern
Tustarora Club
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East Meadow
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J. Howard Kennedy
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