Yankees Fire Stengel at 70 After Long Reign
The New York Yankees dismissed Casey Stengel at age 70 ending a 12 year era with 10 pennants and seven world titles. Ralph Houk, 41, is expected to succeed as manager in 1961 with a press conference set. Front office changes include Dan Topping and Del Webb pursuing a streamlined leadership structure. Stengel will sever ties Oct. 31 after a final season payoff.
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Ralph Houk
Casey Stengel
Yankees
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Houk
Denver
American Association
Yankee
Dan Topping
George M. Weiss
Topping
del Webb
Weiss
Roy Hamey
Jack White
Richmond
Arthur
Red) Patterson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Bob Fishel
Patterson
Fishel
White
Hamey
Webb
Edna
Maryland stars sweep AP awards for Clemson upset
Pennsylvanians Tom Sankovich of Uniontown and Dale Betty of Butler earned ACC back and lineman of the week honors after Maryland’s 1917 upset over Clemson. Sankovich had 11 solo tackles and six assists while Betty passed for two touchdowns and sixteeen completions. Virginia’s Carl Kuhn and Ron Gassett also received nominations for back and lineman respectively.
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Raleigh
N. C
Maryland
Associated Press
Atlantic Coast Conference
Clemson
Tom Sankovich
Uniontown
Dale Betty
Butler
Sankovich
Betty
Ron Gassett
Virginia
Mount Holly
N. J
Virginia Military
Carl Kuhn
Cavaliers
Grid Tickets Go to 100 Contributes
ARKADELPHIA Ark AP Loyal Democrat James T Gooch offered four tickets to the Arkansas Mississippi football game for four $100 contributions to the Arkansas Democratic party. He said the tickets were not for sale but would be swapped to counter a Republican $150 per plate event at Winthrop Rockefeller's farm. Vera Meehan of Stuttgart took all four tickets.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
James T. Gooch
Gooch
Arkansas Democratic Party
Winthrop Rockefeller
Clark County
Democratic Committee
Vera Meehan
Stuttgart
Dragonfly Megaloprepus coerlatus Noted For Seven Inch Wingspan
A giant dragonfly Megaloprepus coerlatus from Central and South America is described with a seven inch wingspan. The creature's impressive size highlights its distinctive anatomy and regional distribution.
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Central and
South America
Betty Livengood Sets High Duckpin Score in Tuesday Morning League
Betty Livengood rolled four strikes in one game and finished with a 339 set as the Health Center Lanes hosted a doubleheader Tuesday morning. Alina Learned led Perry Enginering’s attack with 113, while Connie Lineburg and Helen Elsen added 108 and 109 for top showings.
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Betty Livengood
Virginia football teams keep undefeated run amid district races
Clarke County and Montevideo share the District 10 lead at 4-0. In Group I-B and II, 12 teams remain undefeated with district leaders including Cave Spring, Narrows, Buena Vista, Lexington, and Orange. Group III features Caroline and New Kent at 5-0 and 3-0 respectively with 15 district titles still up for grabs.
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Virginia
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Narrows
New River
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Lexington
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Battlefield
Northampton
Victoria
Holland
Caroline
New Kent
Fries
Stafford
Cav Spring
Franklin County
Herndon
Loudoun County
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Deep Creek
York
Prince George
Fluvanna
Patrick Henry
Ashland
Varina
Bluestone
Amelia
Altavista
Gretna
Nelson County
Amherst
Lord Botetourt
Clifton Forge
Abingdon
Lebanon
Castlewood
Minor Fire In Back Yard Causes Fence Blaze
Fire reported at 3 25 p m yesterday at 122 E Pall Mall St involved South End and Friendship responding. Trash burning in the yard ignited a pile of leaves near the fence and touched off a fence fire. Property owned by B P Myers estate and occupied by Fred Smith.
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E. Pall Mall St
South End
Friendship
B. P. Myers
Fred Smith
Planets’ moons total 31 known, Earth’s Moon among them
The solar system includes 31 known planetary satellites with Earth’s Moon as part of the count, reflecting ongoing discoveries among the planets.
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Earth
Red Crown Lead Holds as Top Two Split in Northside Lanes Standings
At Northside Lanes Monday night the Gangbusters and Fireballs battled for first in the Red Crown League. Gangbusters led 2 to 1 but split 2 to 2 to stay ahead by one game with Ed Marshalls 201 and 515 and J Smith 199 and 518 powering the winners.
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Northside Lanes
Ed Marshall
J. Smith
George Teal
S. R. Miller
George Dofflemyer
Chapmans
Delbert Frye
Bob Fore
Jimmy Frye
C. I. Renner
Don
Bob Sickley
T. Harmon
Passing Leader Bobby Layne Takes Over For Unitas
NFL passing rankings show Bobby Layne atop the list with 825 yards and eight touchdowns after 45 completions in 78 attempts. Johnny Unitas is close behind with 931 yards and seven touchdowns on 59 completions of 117 attempts. Jim Taylor leads rushers with 281 yards on 63 carries, followed by Jim Brown with 265 yards.
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NEW York
Bobby Layne
Pittsburgh Steelers
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore Colts
Layne
Unitas
NFL
Jim Taylor
Green Bay Packers
Jimmy Brown
Cleveland
Seattle Signs Pesky to Manage Rainers Next Season
Johnny Pesky, 41, former Boston shortstop, will manage the Seattle Rainers of the Pacific Coast League next year according to the Red Sox. The note follows a line about 42,000 sawmills in the United States, with 33,000 small operations producing under a million board feet annually.
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Boston
Johnny Pesky
Seattle Rainers
Red Sox
United States
Bitter End for Champion Firing Casey Stengel
Charlie Tait argues that Casey Stengel was unjustly fired by the New York Yankees at age 70 after 10 pennants in 12 years. He blames ageism, notes Stengel could still be hired, and criticizes front office decisions despite Stengel’s pitching staff failures and Pirates’ weak World Series performance.
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Casey
Yankee
Stengle
Stengel
Pirates
Danny Murtaugh
Casey Stengel
Robertson and West Meet in NBA Openers Tonight
Oscar Robertson and Jerry West, top college stars, face each other as rookies when the Cincinnati Royals host the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA season opener. Robertson leads Cincinnati with three All America selections from Cincinnati. West, an All-America from West Virginia, teams with Rod Hundley for Los Angeles.
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National Basketball Association
Cincinnati
Royals
Lakers
Los Angeles
Robertson
West
University of Cincinnati
West Virginia
Rod Hundley
Two Teenage Adventurers Located Off Florida Coast
Coast Guard found Jimmy Harmon, 14, and Walter P. Fuller, 13, at the mouth of Tampa Bay about 20 miles from their start in a 14-foot boat. They were returned home after sneaking out with a month of provisions. A California trio from Newport Beach, Larry Reitz, 14, Mike Massei, 14, Nick Brisseau, 15, sailed a 30-foot ketch toward the Mexican coast. navy pilots spotted them and a Coast Guard cutter was sent to intercept.
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Pinellas Park
Fla
Coast Guard
Jimmy Harmon
Walter P. Fuller
Tampa Bay
California
Larry Reitz
Mike Massei
Nick Brisseau
Newport Beach
Navy
Mexican
Japan to Host Fourth International Trade Fair in Tokyo
About 26 countries are expected to take part as the fair opens in Tokyo next April 17. The event marks Japan's fourth International Trade Fair drawing global exhibitors and delegates.
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Japan
Tokyo
Sheep producers urged to record unshorn lamb sales
County sheep producers who market unshorn lambs this fall are urged to keep complete sales records for Wool Incentive Program payments next spring. Records should show buyer name and signature, number and liveweight of lambs, marked unshorn, plus purchase records.
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Virginia McClure
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
ASC
Boxing results and fruit market stand in same column reel
AP reports George Benton and Joe Sali won decisions in boxing bouts in multiple cities. The piece also lists dense apple market quotes for varieties like Golden Delicious and Red Delicious with prices per 4 lb bags and bushel cartons. A closing note states grizzly bears rely on their sense of smell due to poor eyesight.
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Winchester - Martinsburg
Golden Delicious
U.S
Fey
W. Va
U. S
Red Delicious Packing House
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