Mantle Rejoins Yankees Brighten World Champions Outlook
Mantle returns to the Yankees after a two week skin rash visit to Commerce Oklahoma. He homered in Nashville and sparked a 9-1 win as Jim McDonald pitched well. Hank Bauer and Jim McDonald fed strong spring performances while early Wynn and Steve Gromek held the Giants to three hits in Mobile.
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Daryl Spencer Named Top Rookie of 1953 by Giants Scout
Gayle Talbot reports Daryl Spencer, the 6'2\" 190-pound Wichita native, is the leading rookie prospect for the New York Giants. He flashed superb fielding and a strong throwing arm at shortstop in spring, with a 294 average, 27 homers, and 80 RBIs last season in Minneapolis.
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Charleston Host To Reds On Opening Day
In Charleston West Virginia the Cincinnati Reds will begin a five game exhibition series with the Detroit Tigers today weather permitting. Herm Wehmeier will start and pitch the full nine innings. The game follows a rain delayed stretch and will be followed by a Columbus matchup tomorrow.
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Bowling Congress Tournament Reaches Halfway Mark
The 47th day of the American Bowling Congress tournament at the Coliseum marks the midpoint of a 93 day pin marathon. Since February 21 the schedule promises increased maple spilling with three 40 team squads planned for tonight. Booster division shifts surround an open squad and a Fort Atkinson Jefferson Wisconsin booster group final.
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Derby bloodlines bolster Isasmoothie in 1953 Derby
Louisvill e report traces the breeding back to Colonel FE R Bradley with Isasmoothie named for the 1953 $100000 Derby. The colt’s dam Blue Line connects to Burgoo King and Black Toney line, with La Troienne as third dam, linking to multiple stakes winners and Derby contenders across generations.
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Lakers Take 3rd Win in NBA Title Chase
The Minneapolis Lakers crushed the New York Knicks 90 to 75 in game three of the NBA Finals series. Coach John Kundla said the pressure is on the Knicks, while Knick coach Joe Lapchick warned they must win the next two to stay alive.
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Barons Face Calder Cup Chase After Hornets Win
Barons now lead 2 0 in the AHL Calder Cup final after a 3 2 sudden death victory over the Pittsburgh Hornets. Coach Fred Cook predicted Cleveland should win in not more than six games and noted the edge of winning the first two while acknowledging tougher games on the road. The next games alternate with one in Pittsburgh tomorrow and the fourth there Saturday.
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All Army Cage Tourney Scores Report
Camp Breckinridge defeated Camp Roberts 8 to 7 while Fort Belvoir beat Fort Jackson 75 to 70 in the All Army basketball tournament results.
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Minneapolis Rally Clips Knicks To Take 2-1 Lead In Series
The Minneapolis team defeated New York 90 to 75 on Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the best of seven playoff series. The win widens the series advantage and sets up game four in Minneapolis.
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Franklin High coach James Smith resigns after two seasons
Franklin High School football coach James Smith, a Hamilton native and Miami University graduate, resigns after compiling a 10 7 1 record in two seasons at Franklin.
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Fire Hits Akron Crouse Gym Damaging $15000
A Tuesday night blaze caused about $15,000 in damage to the 65-year old Crouse Gymnasium at the University of Akron. The building will be replaced by a new $1,200,000 gym, with ground breaking scheduled for today.
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Browns Sign Wallace and Mirch To Pro Football Deals
Cleveland announces two players signed for professional football contracts Guards Cleo Wallace of Winston Salem Teachers College and Ken Mirch of the University of Santa Clara joined the Browns as new players joining the roster and entering the league this season.
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Hiram College Drops Akron and Marietta. Adds Indiana Central
Hiram College announced its fall football schedule includes seven games, one fewer than last year. The losses are the University of Akron and Marietta College, while Indiana Central College of Indianapolis is added to the slate.
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Belvoir Favored In All Army Tourney Opener
At Fort Meade Maryland the All Army basketball double elimination tourney began with Ft Monmouth New Jersey vs Schofield Barracks Hawaii. Ft Belvoir Virginia faces Camp Breckinridge Kentucky after Belvoir beat Ft Jackson South Carolina 75 70.
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Reds trim roster to 33 and option Fisher
Cincinnati Reds reduced their roster to 33 players. Pitcher Maurice Fisher was optioned to Columbia in the South Atlantic League and pitcher Leon Foulk was released outright to Tulsa in the Texas League. Fisher, 22, had a 14-10 record last season with Salisbury in the Interstate League and is regarded as a strong prospect by Manager Rogers Hornsby.
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Cleveland Triumphs 3 2 In OT To Lead Series
The Cleveland team edged the Pittsburgh squad 3 to 2 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in the best of seven final series. The game featured a tight finish with the decisive goal coming in OT.
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Pro Basketball Topesday: College All Stars Edges Globetrotters
The College All Stars upset the Harlem Globetrotters 77 to 74 in a tight pro basketball exhibition. Key players traded baskets as the lead changed hands late in the fourth quarter.
Giardello Upsets Turner In Final Rounds Showdown
Welterweight Joey Giardello, a 3-1 underdog, overpowered Gil Turner in the late rounds to win by decision before 7,377 at the Arena. Turner, weighing more, led early but Giardello struck back with a decisive seventh round finish and took the last four rounds.
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Milwaukee Welcomes Braves Home In Citywide Celebration
Milwaukee hosts the first Braves home arrival amid massive crowds as Charter Grimm leads a parade down Braves Drive after the team moves from Milwaukee Brewers to County Stadium. The event marks the franchise’s first season in Milwaukee since the move approved last year.
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Rain Cancels Ohio-WAL Tilt
Ohio University baseball team ends with a 2-1 record after rain cancels a game with Washington and ice at Lexington Virginia and another in Durham in the second inning. OU plans a home debut Friday against Pitt with a second game Saturday hosting the Panthers.
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Indians Trade Jones Lutz as 5 More Sold to Indianapolis
The Cleveland Indians sold five players to Indianapolis including Herb Adams Bill Abernathie Al Smith Harry Mannsberg and Joe Macko after moving Jones and Lutz to the same club. Jones once ranked as a top Pacific Coast League pitching prospect but shoulder bursitis limited his impact. The Tribe then beat the Giants 1 0 in a spring game highlighted by Early Wynn seven strong innings and Steve Graemek two innings of relief.
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Bears Sign Illini Quarterback OConnell Inks Bear Contract
The Chicago Bears signed University of Illinois quarterback Tommy OConnell in a move hailed by owner-coach George Halas as a key part of the team's rebuilding. Halas said OConnell would be in the lineup from the start and provide immediate help.
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Exhibition Ball Tuesday Scores From The Roundup
Philadelphia leads the action with a 15 to 2 win against Boston while Chicago defeats Philadelphia 4 to 1. New York blanks both Cleveland and the visiting New York 9 to 0 and 6 to 1. Nashville edges St Louis 6 to 5 as Dallas beats Louisville 4 to 3. Milwaukee defeats Atlanta 9 to 2 and Pittsburgh wins 6 to 5 against Cincinnati tied games.
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Ohio University Golf Team Beats VMI 8-1 in Lexington
Ohio University golfers dominated Virginia Military Institute 8-1 in Lexington. Dave Rambo led with 73, followed by Dick Smail 74, Paul Van Nostran 75, and Roger Pedigo and Jim Leonard 77s. Pedigo lost 1 up to Wood, the lone VMI point. The win is OU's seventh in 19 matches amid other strong showings from Duke, North Carolina and Notre Dame.
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Famed Derby winner Whirlaway dies at French farm
The 15 year old Whirlaway, trainer Calumet’s star who won the 1941 Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont Stakes, died at Frendlay Farms Marcel Boussac due to a ruptured nerve tissue. The horse helped advance transatlantic breeding as a Warren Wright Calumet lease and later ownership by Boussac. Whirlaway left 32 wins in 60 starts and over $561,161 in earnings.
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Rocky Marciano to fight in Chicago May 15 headline
Promoter Al Weill said Rocky Marciano will fight in Chicago on May 15. If Jersey Joe Walcott does not attend, Marciano will face Roland La Starza or Ezzard Charles. Weill refuted claims Walcott’s camp wants the bout moved to an Eastern city.
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Boxing results headline from Chicago era
Bobby Hughes of Warren knocked out Jimmy Guy of Detroit in a 141 pound bout. Willie Pep of Hartford outpointed Noel Paquette of Montreal in a 129 pound clash in Miami Beach.
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Hartford
Noel Paquette
Montreal
Gallardo Faces Interim Champion Bassett in 19 Round Bout
Dave Gallardo, the challenger, declares victory if Bassett engages, while Bassett enters as favorite for the 19 round fight tonight. Gallardo, 23, from Los Angeles, has an 11 win streak in 1951 and has not been defeated since 1951. The bout starts at 10 p.m. EST and will be televised nationally by CBS.
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Scarry Named Head Football Coach at Loras College
Michael J. Scarry, 33, former backfield coach at Santa Clara, was appointed head football coach at Loras College in Dubuque Iowa. A Duquesne native, he played at Waynesburg College and played pro football for Cleveland before coaching at Western Reserve University, then Santa Clara.
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