Dykes Ready to Rebuild A's After Mack Era
Jimmy Dykes, chosen to succeed Connie Mack as Philadelphia Athletics manager, vows a total overhaul. He says the club finished last and trailed by 47 games but will not loaf in 1951. Dykes and Arthur Ehlers will decide player moves next week and may rely on farm system talents like Lou Limmer, Frank Robinson, and George Moskovich.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
Jimmy Dykes
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Jimmy
Mack
A’s
Arthur Ehlers
Lou Limmer
St. Paul
American Association
Frank Robinson
Savannah
George Moskovich
Buffalo
Yound
Athletics
Colonels Eagles Ready for Tilts Tomorrow in Virginia
Handley Judges James Wood Clarke County Eagles prepare for weekend games. Handley, two wins three losses, faces Calvaryburg in Clifton Forge after injuries hindered the Judges. James Wood travels to Berryville to meet Clarke County, as both teams start new seasons with early victories.
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Wood
Clarke
Berryville
Handley
Clifton Forge
James Wood Colonels
Clarke County Eagles
Colonels
Berryville Teem
Harrisonburg
CaIvon Rurgey
Ronny Wilson
Jimmy Lawrence
John Kaknis
Waynesboro
Wilson Memorial
Lexington
Covington
Staunton
Warren County HS
Martinsburg
James Wood
Clarke Eagles
Eagles
Clarke County
Winchester Colonels
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Shepherdstown
Strasburg
Shenandoah
Mussellman
Hedgesville
Lincoln
Connie Mack Retires After Long Managing Era
Retiring Connie Mack leaves the Philadelphia Athletics after guiding the team to five decades of American League leadership. Born Cornelius McGillicuddy in 1862, Mack helped build the franchise from its early days to Connie Mack Stadium. He oversaw stars like Waddell and Speaker, with the club later selling many stars to Boston in 1931.
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Mack
Cornelius McGillicu
East Brookfield
Mass
Grover Cleveland
Rutherford B. Hayes
Connie
Slats
Meriden Club
William McKinley
White House
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Mack Stadium
Waddell
Gridty ‘Gram
Chief Bender
Eddie George Marnshaw
Harry Davis
Stuffy McInnis
Jimmy Tha
Eddie Collins
Jack Run Baker
al Simmons
Hoy Cobb
Zack Wheat
Tris Speaker
Danny Murphy
Mickey Cochrane
Boston Red Sox
A’s
Mackmen
Roundup of college sports notes from Muhlenburg and beyond
Muhlenburg College captain John Rollo Jr leads players to monitor humidity during practices with infant son on sideline. LSU lightens socks policy as Steve Van Buren arrives. Reds Bagwell keying yardage. Sammy Arzetta seeks post golf opportunity. Cloyd Boyer joins Alba town team at second base. Caldwell touts Bob Unger as a versatile wingback. other brief items from Missouri to Princeton sports.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Muhlenburg College
John Rollo, Jr
John Rollo III
Allentown
Steve van Buren
Louisiana State U
Ebert
LSU
Penn
Reds
Bagwell
Sammy Arzetta
Pinehurst
N. C
Cardinal
Cloyd Boyer
Alba
Boyers
Cloyd
Kenton
Wayne
Princeton
Charley Caldwell
Bob Unger
George Sella
Bob
George
Connie Mack and sons borrow for Athletics control
Connie Mack and two of his sons borrowed 1 750 000 dollars months ago to gain full control of the Athletics baseball club. The move consolidates ownership and shifts management under the Mack family amid ongoing franchise developments.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
Cesar Brion Set to Meet Joe Louis in Chicago Bout
Argentine Cesar Brion challenges former heavyweight champion Joe Louis with a November 29 bout at Chicago Stadium. Louis, 36, aims to rebound after losing to Ezzard Charles and eyes a path to rematch Charles, with early training in West Baden Indiana. Louis notes money as a factor but emphasizes beating Charles to reclaim title chances.
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Chicago
Cesar Brion
Joe Lewis
Joe Joe
Chicago Stadium
Youth
Louis
Ezzard Charles
New York
West Baden
Ind
Brian
Joe
Illinois
State Athletic Commission
Charles
Bauer Sisters In Open Golf Tilt
In Fort Smith Arkansas the Bauer sisters from Midland Texas meet in the quarterfinals of the Sixth Annual Hardscrabble Women's Open Golf Tournament. Marlene and Alice Bauer each won their opening round matches and have met eight times before with four wins apiece. Defending champion Patty Berg won 5 3 over Mrs George Noble and Betsy Rawls of Austin beat Pat Devany 5 and 4.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Bauer
Midland
Tex
Marlene
Alice
Patty Berg
George Noble
Dallas
Texas
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Pat Devany
Grosse, Ile, Mich
Bowling League Scores And Standings From Tuesday Night
Glaize & Bro. led by Donald Stewart and Doug Stickley rolled a 1736 set to lead Snapp's Foundry in the B league, with Stewart 154 and Stickley 377 pacing the Foundry. In other matches Valley Service upset Valley Cola, and Panther led James Wood High School Girls League with 9 1 records. Succotash, corn and beans mixed, pleased Peru Incas.
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Glaize & Bro
Coca Cola
Snapp’s Foundry
Bell Clothes
Columbia Baking Co
Va. Woolen Co
Valley Service
Clearbrook Woolen
Valley Fruit & Candy
Elks Club
Dr. Pepper
Bayliss & Patterson
Ind
Donald Stewart
Fiddler
Doug Stickley
Pee Stewart
Jim Fiddler
Snapp's Foundry
Carson Dettra
el Keller
Gilbert Lineburg
Snapp
Foundry
Stewart
Stickley
Foundrymen
Valley Fruit & Candy Trim Bayliss & Patterson
Va. Woolen
James Wood
Panther
Lions
Betty Keller
Phyl Campbell
Eagles
Deer
Rabbit
Wildcats
Squirrels
Beavers
Cubs
Woodchucks
Panthers
Rabbits
Betty Keiter
Libby Hollis
Nancy Baker
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Buena Vista
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
Front Royal HS
Philadelphia Athletic
Pegment
Rube Waddell
Ted
Theodore Roosevelt
Shibe Park
Buncutter Tire CO
Braddock Si
Joe Louis
Lee Oma
Rocky Marciano
Bauer Sisters
Eysacamp
Dukane
Pennsylvania
Duquesne Brewing Co
Peru
Bae i
Able
E. L. Hall
PRES
Winchester Television Corp
Winchester, Virginia
Hicago, Illinois
Genecky Ian
W. J. Halligan
the Hallicrafters CO
Mrs. Filbert
Mrs
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