Home Run Orgy Blamed on Jet Propelled Baseball
Baseball men acknowledge a surge in home runs this season, likely from a jet propelled ball. Cincinnati Redlegs and New York Yankees lead the pace with 72 and 64 homers in early games, signaling record projections across both leagues.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Redlegs
Yanks
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Dickey
Tony Lazzeri
Cincinnati
Giants
Bronx
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cub
Proper Two Hand Grip for Correct Golf Club Positioning
Instructional guide describes gripping the golf club with the left hand and right hand together. It details finger placement, thumb positions, and hand orientation with references to figures to achieve the trigger action feel.
Marchibroda Signs Pact With Steelers
Pittsburgh announces 1956 contract for Ted Marchibroda to become the Steelers likely starting quarterback. The former Detroit University star will fill the backfield post vacated by the retirement of Finke who moved to Notre Dame. Marchibroda, first draft choice in 1951, has been an understudy to Finks and logged limited action. In 1955 he completed 24 of 142 passes.
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Pittsburgh
Ted Marchibroda
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
Detroit University
Jin, Finks
Finke
Notre Dame
Steelers
Franklin
Finks
Poor Start for Orioles Pitcher Lefty Bill Wight
Baltimore pitcher Lefty Bill Wight struggles in two starts failing to retire a batter in the first inning. He has faced 14 hits, allowed 8 runs, and suffered 2 losses while AJdee and UWA are noted in the text.
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Bill Wight
Baltimore
Oriole
Phils Weigh Trade Talk On Robin Roberts
Philadelphia officials decline comment as the Phillies consider trading Robin Roberts amid a pennant race. General manager Ray Hamey could seek four or five young players from contenders, while Roberts remains a fan favorite and top paid ace.
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Phillies
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Ray Hamey
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Roberts
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Aussie Pacer Ribands Heads to United States to Race
Australia’s Ribands, the fastest trotter bred in Australia, is bound for the United States to challenge American pacing stars. The eight year old set a 1 58 pace at Harold Park Sidney and should be ready to race within two weeks of arrival. Trainer Noel Simpson will handle the horse in the U S.
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Noel Simpson
United States
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Jack Shaw
New Zealand
Roosevelt Raceway
New York
Penn State seniors elected to Phi Beta Kappa honors
University Park Penn State announces 24 seniors elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society for scholarship. Baseball catcher Phil Saunders of Bridgeville and tennis player Lou Adler of Harrisburg are cited among the honorees.
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Penn State
Phil Saunders
Bridgeville
Lou Adler
Harrisburg
Screwy Pitches Lefty Johnson Pitches The Wind Ups
Sacramento Solons southpaw Chester Lillis Johnson is profiled as a quirky pitcher famed for gimmick pitches. The article details his blooper and nuclear fission routines, crowd-pleasing antics, and a serious drive to win, with notes on his career and league record.
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Calif
Chester Lillis Johnson
Sacramento Solons
Bill Veeck
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Chet” Johnson
Bobsy Twins
Audie Murphy
Chet
Hollywood
O Connor Appointed To Saratoga Race Track
Saratoga Springs New York Charles O Connor of Oswego will serve as general steward and Leigh W Evans of Bainbridge as presiding judge at the Saratoga Raceway summer meeting. The Spa Raceway season opens Thursday night. O Connor was general steward at Batavia Downs last year and associate judge at Roosevelt Raceway this year. Evans has presiding judge duties at Saratoga during parts of the last two seasons.
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Charles O'Connor
Oswego
Leigh W. Evans
Bainbridge
Saratoga Raceway
George P. Monaghan
Spa Raceway
O'Connor
Batavia Downs
Roosevelt Raceway
Evans
Penn State Lacrosse Star Bill Hess Sets Scoring Pace
University Park reports Bill Hess, sophomore sensation, averaging over three goals per game in his first seven starts. The Manhasset native eclipses the 1954 season record of 24 goals set by Al Fulton.
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University Park
Bill Hess
Penn State
Manhasset
N. Y
al Fulton
Gladwyne
Pirates Hero Dale Long Honored by Opponents
Two opposing stars Robin Roberts of the Phillies and Jackie Robinson of the Dodgers visited the Pirates clubhouse to congratulate Dale Long on his record home run spree.
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Robin Roberts
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Phils
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Pirate
Dale Long
LSU Halts Ring Bouts
Baton Rouge Louisiana State University the Sugar Bowl champion has been ordered by the board of supervisors to drop boxing. The unanimous vote cites scheduling difficulties with nearby rivals Oklahoma and Houston who were the closest in the 1955 58 schedule LSU faced both schools twice in the past season ensuring no more boxing at LSU and no more ring events on campus
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Louisiana State University
LSU Board of Supervisors
Oklahoma
Houston
LSU
Oklahoma Drops Boxing as Intercollegiate Sport
University of Oklahoma will discontinue boxing as an intercollegiate sport. Coach Dewey Luster cited impracticality due to the absence of boxing teams in the Big Seven Missouri Valley and Southwest Conferences.
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Okla
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Dewey (Snorter) Luster
Newcombe Quietly Dominates 1955 Pitching Run
In 234 innings that season Don Newcombe of Brooklyn allowed only one intentional base on balls.
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Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
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