Six AL managers face early spring woes in warmups
With the season a week away six new AL skippers see mixed results in spring games. Washington’s Dressen and Boston’s Higgins lead with solid starts while Marion Richards Harris and Audreau struggle. Johnny Kline and Norm Zauchin spark Washington and Boston, and Rip RePulskI hits grand slam for St Louis.
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Washing Senators
Mike Higgins
Boston Red Sox
Senators
Boston
Farry Marion
Chicago White Sox
Paul Richards
Ultimore Orioles
Buck Harris
Detroit Tigers
Louaudreau
Kansas City
White Sox
Orioles
Tigers
A’s
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Washington
Johnny Kline
Nats
Cincinnati Redlegs
Kline
Eddie Yost
Norm Zauchin
Philadelphia Phils
Robin Roberts
Red Sox
St. Louis Cards
Marion
Walt Dropo
Bob Nieman
Rip Repulski
Cards
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Gus Triandos
Jim McDonald
Yanks
Triandos
McDonald
Jack Sheppard
Pirates
Detroit
Atlanta
Ned Garver
A's
Boudreau
Bobby Shantz
Savannah
Hary Chiti
Chicago Cubs
San Antonio
Tom Morgan
New York Yankees
Memphis
Gene Conley
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Fowler Open Day Role Remains Unconfirmed
HIGH POINT N C Fowler seeks the opening day job for the Reds against the Cubs with manager Birdie Tebbetts undecided. Corky Valentine and Garry Staley remain in contention while Fowler showed form in Charlotte in a 6 4 loss to the Senators.
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N. C
Chicago Cubs
Fowler
Birdie Tebbetts
Corky Valentine
Garry Staley
Charlotte
Washington Senators
Jim Pearce
Pearce
Jacket Nine Opens Away
Middleport High School starts baseball on Tuesday with a road game against Pomeroy Purple Panthers. The Yellow Jackets travel to Racine Thursday, then host Gallipolis April 12, as coach John Parsons rebuilds after heavy graduation losses and fields a three way pitching battle and position battles across the infield and outfield.
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Yellow Jackets
Pomeroy Purple Panthers
Racine
Gallipolis
John Parsons
Charles Smith
John Vroman
Ernie Kauff
Dave Hindy
Estep
Edward Memas
Parrish
Pomeroy
Wahama
Point Leasant
Gallus
Wertz Rejoins Indians as Tribe Edges Giants 7-5
Vic Wertz returns to the Indians at first base after a personal leave as Cleveland falls to New York 7-5 in New Orleans. Rookie Joe Altobelli struck out three times in the loss, while Mike Garcia pitched seven innings before Hal Newhouser took the loss. The crowd of 16,072 set a Pelican Stadium record for an exhibition game.
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Ala
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Cleveland Indians
Joe Altobelli
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Detroit
Altobelli
Indianapolis
New Orleans
Indians
New York Giants
Mike Garcia
Hal Newhouser
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Foster Castleman
Hank Thompson
Monte Irvin
Lackman
Don Mueller
Castleman Irvin
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Cleveland
George Strickland
al Smith
Bobby Avila
Strickland
Hal Naragan
Garcia
Smith
Tribe
Giants
Sevenal
Pelican Stadium
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Tommy Jackson Roars Back In 10 Round Comeback Fight
Tommy Jackson returns to action with a 10 round bout against Archie McBride at St. Nicholas Arena. This marks his first television appearance since a two round stoppage by Nino Valdes last year. Jackson, 24, has won four straight by knockout after the Valdes defeat. His trainer reports sharpening punching and improved style as DeMont telecasts at 10 p.m. EST.
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Associated Press
Tommy
Hurricane
Lippy Breitbard
DeMont
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Eastern Park
Wayne Bowling Caps Women's Team Event
Wayne Bowling of Wooster won the 29th annual Ohio Women's Bowling Association team event with a 2889 total including a 435 handicap. Brunswick Queens of Cincinnati were second at 2873 with a 237 handicap, Pontiac 2869 with 495 handicap, while King Louis Shirts of Cleveland led actual pins with 2691.
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Ohio Womens Bowling Aassa
Brunswick Queens
Cincinnati
Pontiac
King Louis ‘Shirts
Cleveland
Standings reshuffled at ABC bowling tournament
In Fort Wayne Indiana last night the second annual American Bowling Congress team standings were reshuffled by high scores. The Youngstown team Golden Age Beverages rolled 2968 to rise to third place led by Andrew Hudoba with 641 total including 234 and 237 games for the Ohio quintet.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Youngstown
Golden Age Beverages
Andrew Hudoba
Ohio
Cincinnati Wins Best‑of‑Seven Final 4-3
Cincinnati edges Troy 4 3 to clinch the series in a tense final game. The decisive win gives Cincinnati the championship in a best-of-seven final series.
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Cincinnati
Troy
Who's on 2nd Two Redlegs confuse the base path
In an exhibition at Charlotte New County, Cincinnati Redlegs players Ted Kluszewski and Roy McMillan collided at second base after a liner down the foul line. Umphlettie crashed into the stands as the ball was ruled foul by umpire Hank Crawford. McMillan retraced his steps after the call, while Kluszewski believed he had a hit. No injuries were reported.
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Ed Run
John Kline
Washington
Pearce
Yost
Theashington
Reds
Ted Abernathy
Johnny Schmitz
Bil Currie
Tebbetts
Johnny Temple
Roy McMillan
Ted Kluszewski
Ray Jablonski
Gus Bell
Jim Greengrass
Wally Post
Klu
Jabbo
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Washington Nationals
McMillan
Tommy Umphiette
Amire Hank Crawford
Kruszewski
Mohawks Sweep Troy for Turner Memorial Cup
Cincinnati Mohawks, led by player-coach Rollie McLenahan, defeated the Troy Bruins 7-0 to clinch their third straight Turner Memorial Cup in the IHL playoffs. Gaeten Dessureault earned his 11th shutout of the season as Phil Goyette added two goals in the finale.
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International Hockey League
Cincinnati Mohawks
Mohawks
Rollie McLenahan
Troy Bruins
Gaeten Dessureault
Phil Goyette
IHL
Weekend Fights Results Include Local Wins Across States
In Hollywood Jose Cotero 129 of Mexico City outpointed Russ Tague 124 Chicago. In Waterville Gene Hersom 165 Westbrook outpointed Smitty Hicks 160 Portland. In Waterbury George Berry 136 Gary Ind outpointed Irish Pat Mallane 188 Union City N D 10.
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Jose Cotero
Mexico City
Russ Tague
Chicago
Waterville
Gene Hersom
Westbrook
Smitty Hicks
Portland
Waterbury
Conn
George Berry
Gary
Ind
Pat Mallane
Union City
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Billy Maxwell Wins Azalea Open to Lead Masters Prep
Billy Maxwell, 25, Odessa, Texas, won the Azalea Open with an 18 under par 270 for first major victory since turning pro. Mike Souchak placed second, Bob Toski finished third, and Jay Herbert tied for fourth with a clutch run.
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N. Cc
Billy Maxwell
Augusta
Odessa
Tex
Mike Souchak
Durham
N. C
Souchak
Bob Toski
Livingston
N. J
Jay Herbert
Woodmere
N. Y
Jerry Barr
Los Angeles
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
Eric Monti
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Hayes Faces Spring Practice With Six Open Positions
Woody Hayes begins spring drills at Ohio Stadium with about 100 players. Six starters from last year’s championship Buckeyes must be replaced including two ends, a tackle, guard, quarterback and right halfback. Returning linemen are Francis Machin sky and Jim Parker. Ken ny Vargo expected at center. Other notes include Hopalong Cassady out for baseball and Hubert Bobo facing scholastic troubles amid a paternity case.
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Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio Stadium
Woody Hayes
Francis Machinsky
Jim Parker
Kenny Vargo
Martins Ferry
Bob Thornton
Howard
Hopalong
Lee Williams
All-Ohio
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Joe Cannavino
Cleveland
Jerry Harkrader
Middletown
Jim Roseboro
Don Vick
Joe Trevisonno
Notre Dame
Bill Booth
Rotsching Elected Head of Bowling Association
Cincinnati’s Joe Rotsching is elected head of the Ohio State Bowling Association at a weekend business meeting. Akron chosen as the 1957 tournament site, with Cleveland hosting the 1956 rolloff. Elected with Rotsching were Jack Frisbie Middletown first vice president Nelson Parker Barberton second vice president James Maore Steubenville third vice president and Arthur Thomas Youngstown fourth vice president.
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Association
Akron
Cleveland
Jack Frisbie
Middletown
Nelson Parker
Barberton
James Maore
Steubenville
Arthur Thomas
Youngstown
Bobcats Face Dueling Track Trials Ahead of Opener
Ohio University track coach Jim Johnson must select the squad for the April 16 meet with Ohio Wesleyan at Delaware. Veterans Erland Ahlberg Rudy Koletic and several sophomores lead choices across sprints middle distance hurdles jumps and throws as the Bobcats seek revenge for an indoor setback to Wesleyan.
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Jim Johnson
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Erland Ahlberg
Rudy Koletic
Bob Sawyers
Bob Bush
Dave Lundberg
Jim Laughlin
Glenn Chester Lundberg
Ellisworth Holden
Frank Nixon
John Pangle
Jerry Grabner
Wally Guenther
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Ahlberg
Roger Thomas
Ben Ramlow
Laughlin
Jim Craft
Tom Catlow
Thomas
Ramlow
Jim Krager
Doug Fairbanks
Bill Evans
Bob Wheeler
Wesleyan
Bill Edwards Named Wittenberg Coach and Athletic Director
Springfield reports Big Bill Edwards signs a three year contract as head football coach and athletic director at Wittenberg College. A Massillon native and Paul Brown teammate, Edwards led Western Reserve to three undefeated seasons and a Sun Bowl win in the late 1990s and previously served as Vanderbilt head coach and athletic director from 1949 to 1953. He has since been an assistant at the University of North Carolina.
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Springfield
William M
Big Bill
Edwards
Wittenberg College
Paul Brown
Massillon
Western Reserve University
Aow
Vanderbilt University
University of North Carolina
Pro Tennis Tries New Scoring In Cleveland Show
Promoter Jack March reported the Cleveland professional tennis championship succeeded with a new 21 point set system replacing 15 and 30 scores. About 7000 fans attended over three days, and the event attracted younger players with potential changes like a possible one serve rule. Dick Gonzales defended his singles title in five sets over Francisco Segura, with a Los Angeles based prize pool of 10 000 dollars. Segura and Jack Kramer won the doubles title from Gonzales and Budge.
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Cleveland
Jack March
March
Don Budge
Canton
Ohio
Dick Gonzales
Francisco Segura
Los Angeles
Gonzales
Segura
Jack Kramer
Budge
Doubles Shake Up in Ohio State Bowling Tourney
In Cincinnati the 51st annual Ohio State Bowl doubles event saw new leaders as P and W Fox and J and E Gast from Marion top the standings. Les Eastman and William Aller of Tiffin finished third with 1329 pins, Charles Chervenak and Bruce B Lake of Cleveland 1326, and John Diehl and Andy Jakubism 1321. The tourney continues through April 23 24 weekend.
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Ohio State Bowling Assn
Les Eastman
William Aller
Tiffin
Charles Chervenak
Bruce B. Lake
Cleveland
John Diehl
Andy Jakubism
Marion
W. Fox
E. Gast
Teammates Now Des Moines
More than 20 years ago W. H. Tate coached Elma High School basketball with player Frank Elwood. Now both are Republicans serving in Iowa as Tate in the House and Elwood in the Senate.
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W. H. Tate
Elma
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