Managers Come and Go in Major League Baseball
The article notes Casey Stengel's long tenure with the New York Yankees while detailing frequent firings of other major league managers, including Jack Tighe and a broader turnover in the National League. It recalls Stengel’s career path from the Dodgers to the Braves and finally the Yankees, and mentions Connie Mack’s 50-year tenure with the Athletics. It also includes various sports and local notes such as Florida fishing licenses and Florida State University football ticket offers.
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Ole Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
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Brooklyn
Braves
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Them
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America
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Ziske
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Dick Swift
Thomaeville Dodgers
Bill Booth
Howie Collins
Bill
Kalmes
Jim Duckorth
Andre Pleau
Orlando
Florida State League
Florida
Georgia
Sunshine State
Baseball scores and schedule from a rainy day
Yesterday results show Ginainnati seven to four, Chicago zero to three by Milwaukee four, St Louis two. San Francisco and Philadelphia Pittsburgh twelve, Los Angeles one. Today games at Rock at Atlanta Melee at Birmingham Metiles at Nashville New Orleans at Chattanooga. Evening results include Atlanta two Memphis one and Mobile three Chattanooga one both with rain delays. Tennessee area games listed with Charlotte Maconville Macon Knoxville Savannah Knoxville Jacksonville Charlotte.
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Philadelphia
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Melee
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Metiles
Nashville
New Orleans
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Memphis
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Mobile Meet Avons
Pepeevevernetes
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Dodgers Break Even In Weekend Tilts
The Dodgers lost to Valdosta 8 4 then beat Waycross 4 2 in weekend games. The Florida Georgia League leading Tigers handed them 11th loss in 14 starts against Valdosta this year while the win marked their 10th in 11 against the Braves.
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Valdosta
Yesteran
Uay
Llerhuun
Tigers
Braves
Dodgers Brace For Braves Series In Waycross And Thomasville
The Dodgers beat the Braves 6 2 in Waycross as John Bozich earned his second win since joining the team. Thomasville catcher Bob Motil left the season with his wife ill in Pittsburgh and Greg Britz started at third base. Dick Phillips drove in two runs with three doubles and Dick Smith tripled in the Dodgers win.
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Bob Motil
Pittsburgh
Moti
Bob
Rufer
Greg Britz
Waycross
Los Angeles
Dodgers
John Bozick
Braves
Ruddy Rufer
Dick Phillips
Bozich
Eddie Allen
Bob Klésman
Dick Smith
Phillips
Jutan
Smith
Geig Brux
Thomasville
RBI
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Julian
Shosty
Aoe Miller
Rf Britz
Ab Kiesman
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Roesler
Hatfield
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Grady
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Kirkland
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Dan Vere Tenannes
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Moore
Jona Nage
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McAuliffe
Kimbrough
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Shoaty
Tb Motil
Shee Phillips
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Homaeville
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Webb
Kleaman
Thasmaville
Lee
Kalmes
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Land
Haddix Shines as Cincinnati Sweeps Twin Bill
Harvey Haddix hurled his best game of the year as Cincinnati swept Chicago 7 0 and 4 8 in a doubleheader. Tebbetts’ Redlegs extended their win streak to 16, sit third, 6 1/2 games behind Milwaukee, while Braves muscles past Cardinals 4 2 to maintain lead over Giants. Pirates belt three homers in one inning to rout Dodgers 12 1 in Los Angeles. Frank Thomas raises league leading homer total to 120 and 61 RBIs after leaving game with hand injury.
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Harvey Haddix
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Chicago
Birdie Tebbetts
Crew
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Hanebrick
St. Louis
Don McMahon
Worthington
Phillies
Giants
Curt Simmons
Fittsburgh
Frank Thomas
Thomas
Newcombe
Lindsay Victor Captures Trans Miss Title in Springfield
Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur won the Trans Miss championship at Springfield Missouri defeating Andrea Cohn of Waterloo 8 and 6. It was Lindsay’s second title with previous runner ups in 1940 and 1952 and a prior win in 1980. Met Springs Arkansas was chosen as the 1959 site during the association meeting.
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Mar-jorie Lindsay
Decatur
Andrea Cohn
Waterloo
Town
Miss Lindsay
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Ark
Suggs Wins Third Title In Five Tries
Louise Suggs wins her third title in five tries at the Round Robin Women's Invitation at Tedesco Country Club in Marblehead Massachusetts. The Sea Island Georgia veteran says her improved form comes from better timing and steadier contact as she notes three victories in her past five events.
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Mass
Louise Suggs
Pye
Sea Island
Tedesco Country Club
Colorful Tommy Bolt Wins National Open
Tommy Bolt captured the National Open at Southern Hills Tulsa finishing 71 71 69 71 288 three over par. Gary Player was runner up with 287 while Frank Stranahan and Julius Boros followed. Hogan endured a hand injury and did not win again.
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Tommy Bolt
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Southern Hills
Bob
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Italy
Bult
Gary Player
South Africa
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Julius Boros
Charlie Joe Littler
Jimmy Demarate
Hogan
Player
Stranahan
Littler
Beros
Demaret
Snead
Dick Mayer
Cary Middlecoff
Mayer
Cairo Softballers Dominate Libby Owens 5-0
Cairo All Stars opened the 1958 season with a 5-0 win over Libby Owens Glass of Clyattville behind no hit pitching by Tommy Taylor. Carroll Akridge delivered a two run triple in the seventh as Cairo broke through after six scoreless innings. Three insurance runs followed in the eighth before an expected game with Atlanta Crackers was canceled due to a scheduling conflict.
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Tigers
Mickey Lee
Dodgers
Big Kalmes
Lee
Thomasville
Kalmes
Joel McDaniel
Tittle
Seriy
Smith
Rod Miller
Bob Shosty
Pete Whisenant
Red
Ogs
Cubs
Taylor Phillips
Whisenant
Tom Acker
Johnny Klippstein
Cub
Cincinnati
Dick Droit
Times-Enterprise
Cairo
Tigers Surge Under New Pilot Dominate Yankees Sweep
Detroit Tigers ride a hot streak under interim manager Bill Norman. After a 6-1 stretch, they blanked the Yankees 3-0 and 2-0 in a four game set, with Frank Lary and Jim Bunning pitching and Ossie Virgil, Harvey Kuenn, and Gail Harris driving key runs. Charlie Maxwell, Virgil, and Harris made clutch defensive plays turning the tide. The club rose from last to fifth, two games from second place.
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Jack Tighe
Bill Norman
Tighe
Tigers
Norman
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Frank Lary
Jim Bunning
Detroit
Charlie Maxwell
Virgil
Harris
Yankees
Bog
Davis Breaks Own Track Mark at National Meet
Davis and rivals pushed track history at the National AA championships in Bakersfield. Ohio State's Glenn Davis set a 40 yard dash in 45.7 seconds, beating the 1936 world mark, while American records fell for Alex Henderson 46.3 and Charlie Tidwell 22.7. NCAA marks went to John Fromm 257 ft 1 in, Ed Collymore 20.7 in the 220 yard dash, and Ron ___ on the Irish squad.
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Berkeley
Calif
Bakersfield
Ohio State
Glenn Davis
Jim Lea
University of Southern California
Alex Henderson
Arizona State College
Temple
Charlie Tidwell
Kansas
Pacific Lutheran
Savent
John Fromm
Ed Collymore
Villanova
Ron
Merchant's Night Game Slated Here Saturday
Free tickets are distributed for a Georgia Florida league game between the Thom- ville Dodgers and Brunswick Phillies at Municipal Stadium Saturday. The Thomasville Retail Merchants Association sponsors the annual event to boost fan support for the Thomasville pro baseball entry. Tickets are available at local stores and participating businesses. a Merchant's Night ticket is required for entry, though regular season and book tickets will also be honored.
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Seminoles
Tennessee Tech
Furman
Wake Forest
Virgin
Tech
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Tallahassee
Fla
Athletic Ticket Office
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Florida
Georgia
Jacksonville
Garland Shifflett
Charlotte
Dagmar
Charlotte Park
Shiflett
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Dodgers
Waycross
Municipal Stadium
Asville Dodgers
Brunswick Phillies
Thomasville
Merchant's — Association
Major Leagues Go On Giant Swapping Spree
The Associated Press reports a frenzied final day of trades as Don Newcombe moves from the Dodgers to Cincinnati for Johnny Klippstein Steve Bilko and cash. St Louis trades Dick Schofield for Gene Feese and Johnny O'Brien with Pittsburgh. The A L sees five clubs involved in multiple deals including Kansas City Cleveland New York Detroit and Chicago. The Athletics add Preston Ward Chico Carrasquel Roger Maris Harry Simpson Dick Tomanek and Bob Grain while the Indians acquire Vic Power Billy Hunter and Woody Heki from Kansas City. The Yankees obtain pitchers Duke Maag and Virgil Trucks.
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St. Louis
Dick Schofield
Pittsburgh
Gene Feese
Johnny O'Brien
Kansas City
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Athletics
Indians
The
Preston Ward
Chico’ Carrasquel
Roger Maris
Harry Simpson
Dick Tomanek
Bob Graim
Tennis Event Flops At New York Tourney
In Forest Hills New York the packed pro tennis world series falters as only about 6,700 fans attend the Tournament of Champions weekend event featuring Pancho Gonzales and Lew Hoad. The finely staged round robin could threaten New York’s hold on a major league franchise.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
New York
Jack Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
Braves Cards Set For Crucial G F Loop Series
Valdosta leads the Georgia-Florida League first half by a game over Albany with 10 dates left. Dublin beat Valdosta 4 1 and Albany suffered a rainout as Brunswick gains signing of Lindsey Robinson a top hitting catcher from Turboville DC. Werley shut down Valdosta on four hits and Dublin seized control of the tail end.
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Associated Press
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Albany
Dublin
Brunswick Phils
Thomasvile
Waycross Braves
Brunswick
Phils
Lindsey Robinson
Turboville
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Robinson
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George Werley
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Carton Leblanc
Rollie Ryan
Valodsta
White
Ryan
Leblanc
Burroughs
Laurie
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