Shaughnessy Man Friday Guides Baseball Schedules
Montreal UPI profile of Harry Simmons the 48 year old secretary of the International League. He drafts schedules for major leagues the International League and several minors and may assist Continental League with future plans. He recalls first games and his rule expertise shaping notable baseball coverage.
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Montreal
UPI
Harry Simmons
International League
Simmons
New York
Forsythe Street
Bronx
Yankee Stadium
Harry
Sidney
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Washington
Lanigan
Bill Manley
Ernie Lanigan
Shaughnessy
Redskins may play home games in Dixie stadia after Griffith lease ends
Washington owner George Preston Marshall warns the Redskins could use southern venues after 1960 if Griffith Stadium is unavailable. He mentions College Park Maryland Byrd Stadium for some games and even talks of Atlanta or Miami as possible sites, while denying a move from the capital. University of Maryland officials invite the team, offering favorable rental terms.
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Washington
UPI
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Dixie Stadia
Griffith Stadium
Marshall
Redskins
Senators
Calvin Griffith
District of Columbia
Griffith
College Park
University of Maryland
Maryland
Byrd Stadium
South
Atlanta
Dixie
Miami
Art College Park
Washington Senators
Poacher Fined for Out of Season Elk Killing
A sawmill worker in Santa Fe New Mexico was fined 205 dollars for killing an elk out of season with civil damages totaling 200 dollars. The AP report notes the penalties reflect legal action and monetary restitution.
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Santa Fe, N.M
Black Sox Scandal Opens Turbulent World Series Chapter
The 1919 World Series begins with Eddie Cicotte pitching for the White Sox against the Reds as details of the fix surface. Evidence shows five players plus others were involved in a $100,000 bribe scheme, with payoffs largely shorter than promised and one key mastermind, Rothstein, named.
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NEW York
Eddie Cicotte
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Maurice Rath
Cincinnati
America
Chicago
White Sox
Black Sox
Reds
Gandil
Weaver
Arnold Rothstein
Abe Attell
Cicotte
Sox
Williams
Dickie Kerr
Kerr
Eddie Collins
Ray Schalk
John
Shane) Collins
Red Faber
Phillies fire Ferrick and Riddle as Sawyer reshuffles staff
Eddie Sawyer announced the release of pitching coach Tom Ferrick and baseline coach Johnny Riddle. Bullpen coach Ken Silvestri and baseline coach Dick Carter were retained. Ferrick came to the Phils after coaching under Birdie Tebbetts at Cincinnati. Riddle had prior posts in Cincinnati and Milwaukee.
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Chicago
UPI
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Tom Ferrick
Johnny Riddle
I Ken Silvestri
Dick Carter
Sawyer
Ferrick
Riddie
Phils
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Grimm names Cubs coaches Root Klein and Tappe
Charley Grimm named Charley Root Lou Klein and El Tappe as Chicago Cubs coaches. Root age sixty has spent two years out of organized baseball. Klein managed Fort Worth this year in the American Association and Tappe returns as bullpen coach.
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Chicago
UPI
Charley’ Root
Lou Klein
el Tappe
Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
Root
Klein
Fort Worth
American Association
Tappe
Cub
Davey Moves From Ring to Insurance in Detroit
Chuck Davey, former Michigan State boxer who turned professional, enters the Detroit insurance field joining a local firm as a new agent.
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Chuck Davey
Detroit
New York Hungry For Major Football Trades Anticipated
UPI reports a winter of player moves as clubs seek upgrades for 1960 including the White Sox and Dodgers. George Kell praised on air for Braves-Dodgers playoff coverage as teams prepare for big time college football at Army Navy and Ivy League. coach of the week Auburn upset noted rough spots after film study.
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Steve Snider
New York
UPI
White Sox
Dodgers
Sox
George Kell
Gee Whiz
Verb Gushers
Sam Snead
Gary
South Africa
Little Gary
Yankee Stadium
Columbia
Bob Schnellker
Football Giants
Charley Connerly
Charley
Ireland
Britain
Jena
Dowueil Wyale YL
Ledenessee
United Press International
Auburn
King Scot King Banned Golf Play in 1500s Castle Proclamation
A Virginia chamber magazine recounts James IV of Scotland banning golf to keep archers sharp, noting he violated his own rule by playing as often as twice weekly. The piece adds an odd footnote that Charles I played golf the afternoon before his beheading.
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Washington, D.C
Jim
Charles I
England
Yearns for Sievers as Veeck eyes power boost for White Sox
Chicago the White Sox president Bill Veeck vows to add power after losing the world series. He envisions Roy Sievers or Gus Bell as targets and notes Ted Kluszewski boosted the lineup. Veeck hints at strengthening the bench while prioritizing speed and power.
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Veeck
White Sox
Chicago
UPI
Bill Veeck
Chicago White Sox
Roy Sievers
Washington Senators
Gus Bell
Cincinnati Reds
Ted Kluszewski
Big Klu
Kluszewski
Sherm Lollar
Dodgers
Iowa Coach Describes Intolerable Conditions In School
University of Iowa football coach Forest Evashevski sent a letter to the L Club booster group urging restraint in a feud with athletic director Paul Brechler. He said working conditions within the department are intolerable and that resolution must come from university administration. Evashevski plans to resign after the 1963 season, and president Virgil Hancher discussed the matter with the board of regents in a closed session. The coach called the dispute a family affair and urged not to air it publicly.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Forest Evashevski
University of Iowa
Evashevski
Paul Brechler
Virgil M. Hancher
Board of Regents
Brechler
Protests Challenge Adirondack Antlerless Deer Season
Mrs. Roger B. McCane of Burnt Hills, president of the New York State division of the Izaac Walton League, protests Gov. Rockefeller over a 10 day antlerless deer season in the Adirondacks. She warns it would irrevocably destroy the forest preserve herd. Officials say up to 50 000 deer may starve this winter unless hunted. A league official in Utica and conservation leaders support the plan.
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Adirondacks
Roger B. McCane
Burnt Hills
New York State
Izaac Walton League
Conservation Department
Harold G. Wilm
Lee Spinning
Utica
League
Air Force Academy to Rely on Aerials for Winning Year
Air Force Academy plans to rely on the forward pass as its primary weapon in 1959. Coach Ben Martin says the Falcons will throw about one pass for every three scrimmage plays, using two distinct offensive units to confuse defenses. Starling passer Rich Mayo leads the aerial attack with 11 touchdowns last season, backed by Johnny Kuenzel and newcomer Johnny Goodley. The team aims to balance running and passing, improve at center and tackle, and face Army on October 31 with confidence.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Air Force Academy
Martin
Ben
Falcons
Johnny Kuenzel
Mayo
Mike Quinlan
Phil Lane
George Pupich
Kuenze
Ron Stoner
Don Baucom
Monte Moorberg
Mike Rawlins
Army
New York
New Arena Ready in Commack for October Dedication
The Long Island Arena opens with an exhibition basketball game on Oct 20 featuring the New York Knickerbockers versus the Philadelphia Warriors and Wilt Chamberlain. The 6000-seat venue has hosted two wrestling shows during its three year construction.
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Commack
Long Island
New York Knickerbockers
Philadelphia Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain
Twins haunt Williamson as Greene twins reappear
Williamson, executive secretary of the North Carolina Educational Foundation, recalls Bruce and Duff Greene of Washington who share identical names and guard positions. The Greens played for him at Sewanee years ago, yet are not related to his current North Carolina pair.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Ernie Williamson
North Carolina Educational Foundation
Bruce
Duff Greene
Washington
Williamson
University of the South At
Sewanee
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