Eight regulars hit over .300 with 248 homers in season
The records list each regular playing at least 145 games and hitting above .300, totaling 248 homers for the season. The article provides a position by position voting slate featuring Ostcher Del Crandall Smokey Burgess Ed Bailey Frank Robinson Cepeda and others with multiple players named per position. It notes star names like Banks Logan Mathews Aaron Mays and Moon among the top hitters and lists several pitchers in the voting mix.
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Holy Cross Surges Past Dartmouth in College Football Action
Holy Cross shined in a sweeping upset as they defeated Dartmouth while other top teams like Columbia, Princeton, Rutgers, and Massachusetts posted wins. The results showed a mix of strong showings across the circuit including Rhode Island and Maine victories, with several regional programs advancing.
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College gridiron kickers set scoring pace this season
A UPI survey shows major college teams kicking 73 field goals through part of the season, about one every three games, with 48 teams registering at least one three pointer. The broader field goal trend comes as uprated goal posts widen the crossbar length.
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UPI
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Crisler Contender for Pro Grid Commissioner Post
Beverly Hills California UPI reports Michigan athletic director Fritz Crisler is being considered for the new American Football League commissioner role. Crisler flew home to Ann Arbor after secret meetings with the selection committee and said he is studying the proposal before deciding on interest.
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Brash Curley Lee Set to Clash for Heavyweight Title
Brash newcomer Curley Lee from Los Angeles seeks an upset over 210 pound Cleveland Williams in a nationally televised heavyweight bout. Williams, the slight favorite, carries a strong reputation and Lee is praised as one of the era’s fastest punching prospects though tonight’s fight is billed as a major test.
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Archie Moore on Your Life TV program reveals age claim
Arch ie Moore, lifelong light heavyweight champion, appeared on NBCs This Is Your Life in Los Angeles. He refused to admit being 43, stating I wont be 43 until Dec 13. Rocky Marciano and Jack Kearns joined the segment, with Marciano praising Moores skill and impact on boxing.
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Marciano
D’Amato Faces Charges After Johansson Patterson Decision
New York State Athletic Commission counsel James P Fussens said charges of misconduct will be drawn to revoke the promoter Rosensohn Enterprises and Tyson D Amato’s role. The probe centers on the Johansson Patterson bout and alleged mob ties with Tony Salerno. Fussens aims to serve charges within two weeks to clean up the promotion.
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Holiday Basketball Festival Opens at Madison Square Garden
New York based Holiday Basketball Festival features ECAC guest Cincinnati and Iowa. Dec 26 doubleheaders pit St Johns against Iowa and Manhattan against St Josephs in afternoon play. evening games match Dartmouth with NYU and Cincinnati against St Bonaventure. Final set for Dec 30 with eliminations on Dec 28.
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ECAC
Almanac Today October 14 History Highlights
Almanac entry notes October 14 with 78 days left in 1959. It lists events such as William Penn’s birth in 1644 and Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 shooting, plus the 1939 sinking of the Royal Oak in Scapa Flow and the liberation of Athens in 1944. It mentions Venus as the morning star and the evening planets Mercury Jupiter and Saturn.
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Big Scores Hit Yokayo 7 p m League Night
High 200s and six hundreds mark Monday at Yokayo Bowl as Pete Frye, Bud Hess, Slim Riecke and others post multiple 600 plus series. Safeway and Ukiah Liquor teams clash, while Moschetti Motors and Redwood Auto pace the late-night action with strong 4-0 and 3-1 wins respectively.
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Slim Riecke
Matt CaNen Sr
Lou Grams
Snorty Harris
Safeway
Bob McCain
Bud Frasier
Ukiah Liquor and Sporting Goods
Bob Guidi
Joe Paladini
Guidi
Pete Anori
Telmo Bartolomie
Rams Favored Over Green Bay Defeating Packers in Milwaukee Showdown
Rams three point favorites to challenge Green Bay’s perfect start as Los Angeles seeks upset in Milwaukee. Colts weigh in slim one point choice against the Bears in Chicago. Lions host 49ers while Giants loom as heavy favorites in New York.
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Carter Knocks Out Smith to Strengthen Lightweight Comeback
In Richmond California Jim Carter stopped Jimmy Smith in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout to move closer to a fourth lightweight title. Smith was knocked unconscious for a minute before ring doctors revived him. Carter weighed 140 pounds and had previously beaten Kilda Nunez in San Jose last August.
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UPI
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Generals fire Campbell in Greensboro goalie shakeup
Don Campbell fired as goalie for the Greensboro Generals of the Eastern Hockey League after receiving a top recommendation from Eddie Shore. Campbell, born in Saskatchewan, played last season with Shore's Springfield club of the American Hockey League.
Squaw Valley Sees Modern Gold Rush for 59 Olympics
Squaw Valley Calif residents scramble as Olympic preparations surge. Builders plumbers and telecommunication crews race to finish housing arenas and infrastructure while rental prices soar and speculation runs high about the village becoming a sports hub or a temporary boomtown.
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UPI
MecElhenny Likely Out of Forty Niners Tilt at Detroit
Milwaukee dispatch reports coach Red Hickey said halfback Hugh MecElhenny will probably miss the Detroit game Sunday after a broken hand against the Rams. MecElhenny practiced with no ill effects but will be kept out to play it safe. Defensive back Jerry Mertens has only a shoulder scare, and other players are banged but fit to face the Lions. The team reviewed offense Tuesday and will travel to Detroit Friday.
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Cubs Shuffle Seven On and Seven Off
Chicago Cubs revamped their major league roster by calling up seven farm system players and selling seven who remained with the team this season. Donnelly, Martin, Solis, Massa, Gabler, Eaddy, and Goryl were sold outright to the Fort Worth farm club. Woods, Drake, Hubbs, Johnson, Merhardt, Mathews, and Burwell were purchased to report in the spring.
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UPI
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Ed Donnelly
Morrie Martin
Marcelino Solis
Gordon Massa
Bill Gabler
Don Eaddy
John Goryl
Jim Woods
Sam Drake
Ken Hubbs
Lou Johnson
Meredith Merhardt
Nelson Mathews
Dick Burwell
Barons Top Quebec Aces for First Win of AHL Season
The Cleveland Barons defeated the Quebec Aces 5 to 2 to snap a winless start, led by Ed Hoekstra and Bob Bailey as Cleveland ends a stretch of two losses and one tie in their opening games. The Aces drop to four losses in five outings.
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Bell Buried Near Valley Forge After Solemn Mass
National Football League Commissioner Pert Bell was buried at Calvary Cemetery near Valley Forge Pennsylvania following a Solemn Requiem Mass at St. Margaret's Church in Narberth. The interment drew many sports figures and players Bell championed during his tenure.
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