Exhibition Games Show Strategy Concentration
Exhibition baseball yesterday resembled a championship with managers testing strategy and players stepping into spotlight roles. Four games were decided by one run including Milwaukee’s 3-2 win over Brooklyn as Al Facchini broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth with a pinch single. A 14-11 Giants win over the Indians featured 18 ground rule doubles and a scuffle prompting umpire Warneke to eject a peace official.
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Redlegs and Senators Split as Runs Come Late
The Redlegs split with the Washington Senators as errors hampered Cincinnati. Pete Runnels miscue allowed a run. Jim Lemon and Ed Bailey connected for key hits. Washington used Mickey Vernon’s pinch hit to push ahead in the eighth, while Cincinnati struggled with RHP pitching and left 13 men on base. The clubs resume in Ware Shoals, Tebbetts planning to mix A and B squads to sort pitching.
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Law Makers Head South Law Makers Head South
Congress members poised to continue action as Florida spring baseball time opens with lawmakers shifting focus toward southern events and potential policy moves amid seasonal sports activity.
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DeMarco’s Eye Cut May Decide Saxton Title Fight
Tony DeMarco’s healed left eye cut and chin lacerations from sparring last year threaten his bid to dethrone Johnny Saxton for the welterweight title in a 15 round Boston Garden bout. Saxton, 24, defends the crown for the first time since beating Kid Gavilan, with odds around 125 to 241, as DeMarco seeks redemption after past eye and chin injuries.
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Warts open Ascot Park with new owner and four day meet
Ascot Park launches a four day meet led by an inaugural handicap for seven year olds and older, featuring eight races. Horace Adams of Cleveland now owns Ascot, controls a string of movie theaters, and paying $1,300 last year for the track. The event marks a major turnover with a new board and officials amid a flurry of activity.
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85 Wrestlers Enter AAU Meet With Defending Champion
Fifty competitors remain in the running for the national AAU heavyweight crown at Amityville Memorial High School after two sessions of action. Bill Kerslake, the 289 pound defending champion, leads a field that includes four former titleholders among 85 entrants. The tourney uses a bad mark system where a wrestler with 11 points faces elimination, with three points for a loss and one for a decision, while pins clear the mark.
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Sports Quiz Answers From The Ledger Page
The Man refers to Stan Musial The Thumper to Ted Williams The Duke to Edwin Snider The Barber to Sal Maglie The Bat to Eddie Stanky Canadian football's technical name is rouge The first official heavyweight title bout under Queensbury rules occurred in 1892 between John L Sullivan and James J Corbett Ferris Fain was the last AL batting champion to win in back-to-back years, hitting .344 in 1951 and .227 in 1952
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Carl Smith Enrolls at Tennessee from Ohio High School Glory
All-Ohio halfback Carl Smith of Washington Court House, famed for leading an undefeated season in 1952 and scoring 205 points in nine games, has enrolled at the University of Tennessee after military service. His sister says Tennessee offered a scholarship, though she does not know the amount.
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Glouster star Sam Keith ends eighth in Teague scoring
Glouster Tomcat forward Sam Keith ranked eighth in Teague scoring with 202 points in the past season. Teammate Wolfe totaled 191, Liberty 31, Hunter 206, Wums 74, Vaught 66, Fultz 39, Mike Kite 34, Gary Kite and Williams also contributed. Injuries limited several players to about half a season.
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Three Golden Love Fighters Exit City Center in Blackout
In Temple Texas a lights outage disrupted a competition at the city recreation center. Competitors linked to the State Training School were alleged to be at the facility for burglary, prompting investigation and questions about the event's organization.
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Ohio U Golf Schedule Opens With Marietta Match
Ohio University golf coach Kermit Blosser pivots to a trial season with five returning lettermen and newcomers Kircher Blosser notes two potential spots for the seven man squad. Marietta's Pioneers visit Athens Country Club for a 36 hole opening match as the Bobcats begin a 17 match spring schedule through April.
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Finsterwald Leads Azalea Tourney After Opening Round
Don Finsterwald of Athens posted 35 3469 and Leo Binfert h of Sandusky added 15 10 as Wilmington golf tourney opens tied for the lead at 65 after 1X holes.
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