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	Walter Alston - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Alston was a first baseman with the St Louis Cardinals in the 1936 season.
		As a manager, Alston was noted for his studious approach to the game (he had taught school in the off-season while in the minors) and for signing 23 one-year contracts with the Dodgers at a time when multi-year contracts were becoming the norm in the sport.
		Walter Alston was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /walter_alston.htm (297 words)

	walter alston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Walter Emmons Alston (December 1, 1911 - October 1, 1984) was an American baseball manager and player who played Major League Baseball for the St Louis Cardinals and managed the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954 - 1957) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958- 1976) for 23 years.
		As a manager Alston won 7 National League pennants (1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966 and 1974) and 4 World Series (1955, 1959, 1963, 1965).
		Alston was Elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /walter_alston.html (182 words)

	HickokSports.com - Biography - Walter Alston
		But Alston signed another one-year contract--one of twenty-three he signed with the Dodgers before retiring--and guided them to a pennant and their first World Series victory in 1955.
		Alston was the Dodgers' manager when they moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958, and he took the Los Angeles Dodgers to the pennant and a World Series championships in 1959.
		Alston was able to win consistently with both types of teams.
	www.hickoksports.com /biograph/alstonwa.shtml (254 words)

	The Little family story
		He was followed by Willis, baptised on the 1st January 1781, Elizabeth, baptised on the 29th September 1783, Walter (II), baptised 31st December 1786, Thomas, baptised on the 16th August 1789, Thomas baptised on the 1st January 1792 and Ann baptised on the 23rd May 1794.
		Walter, the sixth son, was baptised at the Wesleyan Chapel on the 20th February 1831.
		Isabella was a dressmaker, Walter was a flsmith, and Joseph was at school.
	www.dur.ac.uk /j.d.little/family/familystory.html (3188 words)

	Walt Alston
		Walt Alston had exactly one at-bat in his major league career, on September 27, 1936, as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals (he played as a substitute for another Hall of Famer, Johnny Mize).
		Alston proved his worth as a manager by adapting the power-laden Brooklyn clubs of the 1950s to spacious Dodger Stadium.
		Branch Rickey, who knew Alston from his days as the Cardinal's GM, hired him as player-manager at Trenton (Interstate League) on July 28, 1944, beginning Alston's 33-year run as a skipper in the Dodgers' organization.
	www.baseball-statistics.com /HOF/Alston.htm (813 words)

	Walter Alston \| The BASEBALL Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		When Brooklyn owner Walter O'Malley hired Alston to be his manager in November, 1953, a sportswriter quipped, "The Dodgers do not need a manager, and that is why they got Alston." Despite a cold reception, Brooklyn warmed to Alston, who guided the team to their only World Series title in the burrough.
		Walter Emmons Alston was born in Venice, Ohio, on the frist day of December, 1911, the son of a farmer who had once played semipro ball.
		Alston won World Series titles in '55, 1959, 1963, and 1965, relying on power and pitching in the 1950s, pitching and speed in the 1960s, and youth and pitching in the 1970s, when he won his final pennant, in 1974.
	www.thebaseballpage.com /past/pp/alstonwalter (1146 words)

	Walter Alston Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
		Walter Alston was born on Friday, December 1, 1911, in Venice, Ohio.
		Alston was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 27, 1936, with the St. Louis Cardinals, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
		Walter Alston's biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable) career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this Walter Alston baseball statistics page.
	baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=alstowa01 (313 words)

	Walter O'Malley \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Under the ownership of Walter O'Malley, who became the National League's most influential owner, the Los Angeles Dodgers became the most prosperous and most stable franchise in major-league baseball.
		Alston passed the reins to Tommy Lasorda, a pitcher not quite good enough to crack the Brooklyn-era staff who had served the organization as a coach and minor league manager.
		And throughout the O'Malley years, which were extended beyond Walter's death by the leadership of his son Peter, the Dodgers have had a continuous broadcast voice, Vin Scully.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/O/OMalley_Walter.stm (1308 words)

	Walter Alston Biography by Baseball Almanac
		Perhaps the ultimate example of that theory and belief is Walter Alston, whose player record consists of one Major League appearance that resulted in an error and a strikeout in just three innings.
		Alston earned his degree in 1932, taught for a few years, and then signed with the St.
		Alston was sent back to the minor leagues the next season and never returned to the majors.
	baseball-almanac.com /players/walter_alston_biography.shtml (1218 words)

	Walter Alston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Walter Emmons Alston (December 1 1911 - October 1 1984) was an American baseball manager and player who played Major League Baseball for the St Louis Cardinals and managed the Brooklyn Dodgers (1954 - 1957) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (1958 - 1976) for 23 years.
		As a manager Alston won 7 National League pennants (1955 1956 1959 1963 1965 1966 and 1974) and 4 World Series (1955 1959 1965).
		Walter Piston's chamber music isn't as well known as his symphonic works, and this disc tells us why.
	www.freeglossary.com /Walter_Alston (383 words)

	Walter Alston \| BaseballLibrary.com
		Alston carved out a Hall of Fame career as a manager of the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers.
		With a lineup of stars, Alston led Brooklyn to its only World Series victory in 1955 and a pennant in 1956.
		Alston adapted to his talent: the power-laden Brooklyn clubs, the pitching-rich Los Angeles Dodgers of the 1960s, and the young team of the 1970s.
	baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/A/Alston_Walter.stm (715 words)

	Walter Alston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Walter Emmons Alston (de diciembre el 1 de 1911 - de octubre el 1 de 1984) era un jugador y gerente americanos del béisbol.
		Alston que pulsa hacia fuera en su solamente en-palo importante de la liga.
		Alston ganó siete banderines nacionales de la liga en sus 23 años de arrendamiento como gerente de los trampistas.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/wa/Walter%20Alston.htm (284 words)

	Alston, Walter -- Britannica Student Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		He was the youngest of five children of the Rev. Primus Alston and Anna Elizabeth Miller Alston.
		German born U.S. orchestra conductor Bruno Walter was known for his interpretations of the works of composers of the Viennese school, especially Gustav Mahler and Anton Bruckner.
		The English critic and man of letters Walter Raleigh was a prominent figure at the University of Oxford in his time.
	www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9309797?tocId=9309797&query=walter (673 words)

	Walter Alston Biography by Baseball Almanac
		As a youngster growing up in Ohio, Alston earned his nickname of "Smokey" due to his exceptional fastball while a high school pitcher.
		Brooklyn Owner Walter O'Malley balked at the demand and to everyone's surprise chose the little known Alston to pilot the club.
		The result was a 1974 pennant, Alston's seventh at the helm.
	www.baseball-almanac.com /players/walter_alston_biography.shtml (1218 words)

	Walter O'Malley : Dodger History : Hall of Famers : Managers : Walter Alston
		From little Darrtown, OH, Alston was not flashy on the field, but he handled the managerial reins deftly and with a touch of a class.
		Alston led the 1954 Dodger team to a 92-62 record and, by 1955, Brooklyn stood atop baseball with its first and only World Championship as they defeated the New York Yankees, four games to three.
		Alston managed the Dodgers to seven National League Pennants (1955, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1974) and had eight second-place finishes.
	www.walteromalley.com /hist_hof_alston.php (392 words)

	J. Walter Thompson Co. -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Four years later William J. Carlton hired James Walter Thompson, age 20, as a bookkeeper.
		Walter (Smokey) Alston was one of the most successful and longest-tenured managers in the history of major-league baseball.
		Although he was a distinguished craftsman, designer, and writer, Walter Crane is best known for his imaginative illustrations of children's books, especially fairy tales.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9043124 (643 words)

	The Business of Baseball :: The Buzzie Bavasi Interview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Under his tenure the Dodgers won eight NL pennants and four world championships in 17 years He was a two-time executive of the year, once with the Dodgers and once in the minor leagues with the Montreal Royals.
		Secondly, Walter thought he would be a great draw at the gate if he was successful.
		I understand in ’55 and ’56 when the team was in contention and had a solid pitching staff, but after that, he sat much of the time on the bench.
	www.businessofbaseball.com /bavasi_interview.htm (3729 words)

	Los Angeles Dodgers : History : Dodgers Retired Numbers
		His leadership qualities were recognized by Manager Walter Alston, who appointed The Little Colonel as team captain.
		Walter Emmons Alston was a virtual unknown when he took over the helm of the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1954, but he became well-known in a hurry.
		Alston, who played in one Major League game, that with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1934, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1983.
	losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/la/history/retired_numbers.jsp (1260 words)

	ESPN.com: MLB - Tracy fashions himself after the late, great Alston
		The similarities between Tracy and Alston, who managed the Dodgers to seven pennants and four World Series titles from 1954-76, lie somewhere between staggering and spooky.
		Few Dodgers players know who Walter Alston was -- they probably think it's a brand of fine breakfast sausage -- but they can't help to know him through Tracy, whom they invariably praise both his warm but firm communication and his respect for even the 25th man on the roster.
		She invited him to see Alston's old den and office, which remains exactly the way it was the day he died in 1983.
	espn.go.com /mlb/columns/schwarz_alan/1492648.html (1288 words)

	Bavasi Report
		Fear was in his bones, so Bavasi made sure some of his bigger players were around and that his manager, who had been talked into leaving his beloved high school teaching position in Ohio, was at his side.
		Rickey, and Walter Alston, Roy and I would never have gotten to where we were.
		Alston, who had played briefly as a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, would be the player-manager for Nashua - still playing first base - but he was unsure whether he wanted to continue in professional baseball.
	sandiego.sabr.org /Bavasi_report.htm (5890 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Walter Alston
		He is tied with Walter Alston for fourth on the all-time list for most World Series titles with four.
		Atlanta manager Bobby Cox, one win from tying Walter Alston for seventh place on the career victories list with 2,040, had closer warming up in case Smoltz struggled in the ninth.
		But two years later'-- under the direction of Walter Alston --'the Dodgers defeated the Yankees in the '55 Series to claim their first world title.Nets president Rod Thorn hopes someday his latest move will look as prescient, because, on paper at least, the decision to fire Byron Scott'appears somewhat crazy.
	news.surfwax.com /sports/files/Walter_Alston.html (1863 words)

	The Real Hero
		Alston asked if he could volunteer to help with projects when the children weren't present.
		Alston." His next words chilled the hearts of five men who were waiting with bated breath.
		Alston, and the two men, knocked off balance, fell to the floor.
	www.angelfire.com /ms2/atfseason/heror.html (8667 words)

	Encyclopedia: Walter Alston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Los Angeles Dodgers logo, claiming fair use This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo.
		He is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and died in Oxford at the age of 72.
		Alston's page @ the Baseball Hall of Fame
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Walter-Alston (1136 words)

	Road might sport name of legend (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		DARRTOWN — This small Butler County town has one claim to immortality: It was the home of Walter “Smokey” Alston, longtime manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and nemesis of the Big Red Machine.
		Now a committee of townspeople is trying to change the name of Main Street (Ohio 177) in Darrtown to the Walter “Smokey” Alston Memorial Highway and erect a historical marker devoted to the baseball man. He died in 1984.
		Alston began managing the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1953.
	www.enquirer.com /editions/1999/06/08/loc_road_might_sport.html (437 words)

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