Rose Bowl Contract Fallout Splits Big Ten Over Invitation Rules
The Big Ten faces a policy crisis after two 5-5 votes stalled contract renewal for the Rose Bowl. A 1946 clause loosened postseason limits allowing individual school invitations, prompting a revolt by Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Northwestern and Minnesota against renewing the contract while Michigan Iowa Indiana Purdue and Michigan State opposed removing the Rose Bowl proviso. The result could allow a West Coast Eastern alliance to invite any Big Ten school, creating awkward situations for conference champions tied to anti Rose Bowl stances.
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Jerry Liska
Associated Press
Ann Arbor, Mich
Ohio State
Illinois
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Minnesota
Michigan
Iowa
Indiana
Purdue
Michigan State
California
Southern California
UCLA
Sanitary Dairy and TV & Radio Service Tie for Second Half Crown
Sanitary Dairy and TV & Radio Service each finished with three wins Thursday to share the Independent League’s second half title. A rolloff on Tuesday at 7 p.m. will determine the halves winner. a Sanitary victory would crown the league, while a TV & Radio victory forces another playoff for the 1958-59 title.
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Sanitary Dairy
TV & Radio Service
Sanitary
Bonficial
Nichols
Ronnie Boyd
Keith Judy
Richard Clem
Shenandoah Motors
Carl McKee
Harry McKee
Bill Gladden
Dick Owens
Cammer Tire Co
Hilltoppers
Lacy Bray
Bill Walters
Braves Manager Says Braves Stronger Than Last Year
Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney says the team is stronger than the 1950 pennant winners. He cites Bill Bruton Wes Covington and a deeper bench with players like Mel Roach Harry Hanebrink Casey Wyse Felix Mantilla and Mickey Vernon. Haney notes solid pitching and Henry Aaron’s continued powerful hitting as key factors.
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Braves
Fred Haney
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Milwaukee Braves
Haney
Bill) Bruton
Wes) Covington
Mel Roach
Harry Hanebrink
Casey Wyse
Felix Mantilla
Mickey Vernon
Stan Lopata
Baseball Briefs Highlight Oak Grove Middletown Games
Winchester sent to Oak Grove Cauthe Toscene Falls and Middletown for 2:30 p.m. games. Luray four hit Wilson Sho walter. Larry Dovel of Luray praised as top district pitcher but faltered in the final. Black Knights remain 10-0 in league with Dover allowing eight hits including Dove's triple and two singles.
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Apple Valley
Winchester
Oak Grove
Cauthe
Toscene
Falls
Middletown
Luray
Wilson Showalter
Larry Dovel
Black Knights
Dover
Jerry Dove
Hummer Defeats CC Esso In Tight Twinbill Victory
R Hummer edged Clarke County Esso 5 3 on seven hits as Myers and H Lloyd led the winners with two safeties. Esso replys included Haymaker Buckner Heflin and Salyan producing three runs in the seventh. Grace Bible Phostars routed Braddock St Methodist 15 0 in five innings.
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Senseny Park
R. H. Hummer
Clarke County
Esso
Singhass
Grim
Myers
Haymaker
Buckner
Hammer
Pitta
Boswell
H. Lloyd
Heflin
Salyan
J. Lloyd
Grace Bible Phostars
Braddock St. Methodist
Bethel Cubs
Buckley Lages
Burnt Factory
White Post
EUB
Methodist
Grace Bible
Braddock
Duckpinners
Tacs
Triangle
F&m Bank
Miteff Coasts To Easy Win Over Bethea
New York heavyweight Alex Miteff beat Wayne Bethea by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden. He started fast with a strong jab but faded, scoring 7-3 on two official cards while another judge had it 5-4-1. Bethea stepped in for injured Zora Folley.
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New York
Alex Miteff
Wayne Bethea
Madison Square Garden
Argentina
Miteff
Ruby Goldstein
Frank Forbes
Artie Aidala
Bethea
Zora Folley
Watermelon as Evidence Stunt Ends in Carved Joke
In Nogales Aziz a policeman carried a juicy watermelon as evidence. He carved on it with his jackknife to deter fellow officers. Returning that night he found the melon intact on a shelf with the word Evidence etched on its rind.
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Nogales
Aziz
Notable Baseball Batsmen Highlight Hornsby Heilmann Foxx Simmons
Roger Hornsby, Harry Heilmann, Jimmy Foxx and Al Simmons are praised as the era’s top hitters. The speaker declares one player as good a hitter as any of them on this day.
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Roger Hornsby
Harry Heilmann
Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
Yanks Show Irked Signs From Slump
The New York Yankees, battling a 19 year slump, faced criticism from umpires in Baltimore. Bob Turley was knocked out in the first inning after a four run rally, sparking a dugout incident and sharp exchanges with plate umpire Ed Hurley and third base umpire Ed Runge.
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Baltimore
New York Yankees
Yankee
Bob Turley
Yanks
New York
Casey Stengel
Ed Runge
Runge
Turley
Ed Hurley
Oriole
Hoyt Wil
Isaak Walton League Casting Contest Winners Named
Dr. Bradford S Bennet headed a Thursday night casting contest at Isaak Walton Park Rt 50 east. First prize went to president John F Kane a dead mackerel. Second to Dr Benny Knight. Third to Dr Victor F Albright. Fourth went to Mike Albright for a fishing line. Fifth to Mr Dawson an extension card. Joe Hersheberger received a spinning rod and reel. Park building plans announced with completion by July 1. Bob Buckley to build a new Rt 50 entrance.
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Bradford S. Bennet
Isaak Walton League
Isaak Walton Park
Rt. 50
East
Mackeral
John F. Kane
Benny Knight
Victor F. Albright
Mike
Dawson
Joe Hersheberger
Bob Buckley
Wilhelm Almost No-Hits Yankees Before eighth inning single
Hoyt Wilhelm nearly pitched a no hitter for Baltimore, losing it on Jerry Lumpe's leadoff eighth inning single. The Orioles beat the Yankees 5-0 as Mantle and other stars struggled.
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Hoyt Wilhelm
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Wilhelm
Jerry Lumpe
Orioles
Bob Turley
Turley
Thieves Take Bicycle and Hubcaps in Birmingham
Birmingham police report two thefts in one night. Detective C. L. Limbaugh said a bicycle worth 65 dollars was stolen from his porch, while Officer H. C. Osborne reported four hubcaps valued at 28 dollars taken from his Nash car.
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Birmingham
Ala
C. L. Limbaugh
H. C. Osborne
Major League Saturday Games and Results
Detroit faced Cleveland while Chicago met Kansas City in Saturday action. New York lost to Baltimore and Boston defeated Washington. Sunday schedule includes Detroit Chicago New York Baltimore and Washington Boston with standings showing Milwaukee atop the league after several late innings.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Hoyt Wilhelm
Giants
Wilhelm
Cardinals
Cleveland
Baltimore
Oriole
Paul Richards
Mickey Mantle
Mick
New York Yankees
Champs
Yankees
Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Gary Bell
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
Chicago
New York
W. L. Pet. G.B
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San Francisco
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Sta Lanting
Philadelphia
St. Louis
American Echoo L. Pet. G.B. Cleveland
Baltimore Chicago
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Turk Lown
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