Blaik recounts near shoot confrontation at West Point
In spring 1946 at West Point Colonel Red Blaik narrates a terrifying night when a new guard, unsure and nervous, aimed a Colt .45 at him during a routine walk by Mills Road. A misdialed call to 597 escalated the danger before superior officers intervened and the guard was removed.
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West Point
Lusk Reservoir
Mills Road
Michie Stadium
Academy
Fort Putnam
597
Red Blaik
Frank Leahy
Blaik
Willie Mays Reflects on Age Fatigue After 1962 Peak
In a candid portrait, Willie Mays discusses aging, fatigue, and the relentless grind of stardom with the Giants. He recalls a 1962 playoff burst and explains rest is needed despite enduring public adulation and demanding schedules. He cites personal strain, including a painful divorce, as factors in his condition.
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Willie
Dark
Mays
Giants Blast Dodgers Near Pennant in World Series Shakeup
In Los Angeles the Dodgers face a crisis as the Giants win seven of the last eight meetings and threaten the NL pennant. San Francisco hitter Willie Mays hit two homers off Sandy Koufax, leaving LA one game behind. Alston vows to keep faith while Dodgers try to rebound with Stan Williams against Jack Sanford.
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Willie
Los Angeles
San Francisco Giants
Giants
Dodgers
San Francisco
Dodger’s
Alston
Ernie Broglio
Curt Simmons
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Pierce
Willie Mays
Sandy Koufax
Stan Williams
Jack Sanford
Don Drysdale
Jim Duffalo
Billy O'Dell
Harvey Kuenn
al Dark
Associated Press League
W. L. Pet
G.san
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Sanford
Williams
Drysdale
Big Lineman Bill Herrold Delights Shamokin Fans
Shamokin Pa AP reports 15 year old Bill Herrold star tackle on Shamokin High School weighing 355 pounds and still growing. He is described as one of the biggest scholastic football linemen in Pennsylvania and perhaps in the country.
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Shamokin
Bill Herrold
Pennsylvania
Herrold
Patterson to Meet Liston Again in Return Fight
Floyd Patterson faces Sonny Liston in a second bout after a stunning first knockout. Patterson's pride, family, and career are at stake as experts debate retirement, a rematch site, and the money tied up in contracts.
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Pride
Floyd Patterson
Liston
Chicago
Sonny Liston
Patterson
Annabelle Patterson
Floyd
New York
Singer
Mickey Alan
Sonny
Johansson
Sandra
Ingemar Johansson
Gunshy
Ingemar
VMI Soph Back Is Named SCs Player of Week
Donnie White a 5-7 155 pound VMI sophomore halfback was selected Southern Conference football player of the week for his role in the Keydets 21 0 win over Richmond. He scored two touchdowns and gained 154 total yards.
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Washington
Donnie White
VMI
Richmond
White
Hampton
Southern Conference Sportswriters Association
West Virginia
Jerry Yost
William and Mary
Charlie Weaver
Yost
Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Weaver
W&m
Navy
Citadel
Sid Mitchell
George Washington
Dick Drummond
Mitchell
Bulldogs
Presbyterian
Drummond
Brigham Young
Redskins and Rams win again in Little League action
In a James Wood doubleheader the Redskins improved to 4-1 with a 25-7 win over the Colts and the Rams shut out the Eagles 14-0. Adkins scored the opening Shin TD and Crowley added three late scores as Moore and Garber closed the Ram scoring, with a Handley twinbill set for Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Redskins
Rams
James Wood
Colts
Adkins
Crowley
Eagles
Moore
Ram
Garber
Handley
Master Rodney Sells for 43000 at Kentucky Yearling Sale
Master Rodney a full brother to last year's Kentucky Futurity winner Duke Rodney sold for 43000 dollars Monday night at the standardbred yearling sale. John Patterson of Dalton Georgia acted as agent for an unnamed buyer and purchased the Newman Duchess brown colt from Walnut Hall Stud in Lexington.
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Lexington
Rodney
Duke Rodney
John Patterson
Dalton
Walnut Hall Stud
Burning Well Water On Glenn Doll Farm West Milton
On the Glenn Doll farm near West Milton residents report burning well water from a 16 foot well drilled in 1948. Flames rise when the water is touched with a lighted match. A natural gas pocket may mix with the water experts say. The Doll family has used the water for about 15 years with no apparent ill effects.
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West Milton
Ohio
Glenn Doll
Doll
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N. Braddock St
Milton’ Gross
North American Newspaper Alliance
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