Braves Seek First NL Title With Strong Pitching and Power
The Milwaukee Braves, touted as having the strongest NL pitching staff and a balanced power arsenal, pursue their first championship. Manager Fred Haney relies on Eddie Mathews Del Crandall Danny OConnell and Bobby Thomson to lift the club, with Red Schoendienst possible to bolster second base.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Fred Haney
Dodgers
Redlegs
Milwaukee
Red Schoendienst
Jackie Robinson
Eddie Mathews
del Crandall
Danny O'Connell
Bobby Thomson
Johnny Logan
Hank Aaron
Joe Adcock
Bill Bruton
Braves Thump Dodgers Again In Grapefruit League Game
Dodgers manager Walter Alston still trusts his big four will be ready for opening day though none have pitched nine innings in spring games. Dodgers fall 8-5 to Milwaukee as Craig exits after five runs allowed. Braves improve to 6-2-1 vs defending NL champion with Crone and Trowbridge strong.
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Don Newcombe
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Dodgers
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Ken Lehman
Milwaukee
Ray Crone
Bob Trowbridge
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Cardinals
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Phillie
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Giants
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OU Marshall Golf Postponed and Pitt Match Canceled
Steady rain and cold winds delay the OU Marshall golf meet at Athens Country Club with coach Kermit Blosser predicting a later reschedule. A trip to Pittsburgh was scrapped due to delays at Pitt’s recreation center and new golf course. The Bobcats face WVU in Morgantown Friday before an Easter South tour to Wake Forest Duke Pinehurst VMI and Virginia Tech starting April 19.
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Woman bowler bowls first 300 of season in Granite City
Mrs. Mary Pashoff of Granite City rolled the season’s first 300 game in league bowling Monday night. She added games of 176 and 195 for a 671 series in a chemical company league and has a 178 overall average after 15 years of bowling four nights weekly. Ann Marshall of Milwaukee previously had the high 299.
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Ulm
Mary Pashoff
Chemical Company
Pashoff
Ann Marshall
Milwaukee
Drop in Redlegs Batting Averages Worries Tebbetts
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts voiced concern over the team's hitting slump in Knoxville. Ed Bailey leads with .287, Ted Kluszewski at .256, Wally Post .247, and Gus Bell .241 as the Redlegs were rained out against Washington. Tebbetts challenged Kluszewski to hustle on the bases.
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Ted Kluszewski
Frank Robinson
Reds
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Birdie ‘Tebbetts
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Ed Bailey
Wally Post
Gus Bell
Redlegs
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Birdie
Klu
Clear Skies Prevail Full Schedule Today For High School Nines
A full schedule of area high school baseball games was on tap today though wet grounds and cold weather threatened. Athens Bulldogs hoped to open at Nelsonville in a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League game but morning action was uncertain due to rain and cold. Other games include Middleport at Jackson and Logan at Lancaster, Mason hosting Point Pleasant and Wahama, Gallipolis visiting Pomeroy, and in Athens County League Buchtel at home vs The Plains with Ames Bern hosting Albany and Troy at Rome. Rannon players Jim Gaskill and Tom Baldwin lead eight lettermen including Hawk, Parsons, Fox, Cady, Coursey. Hawk and Evans share catching duties, while Nelsonville’s Larry Boggs et al. provide veteran support and pitching ace Bob Young leads on the mound.
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Albany
Troy
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Jim Gaskill
Tom Baldwin
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Paul Parsons
Alan Fox
Tom Cady
Cliff Coursey
Hawk
Tom Evans
Larry Boggs
Jerry Stufflebean
Jerry Patton
Jerry Powell
Jerry Wallace
Bob Young
Young
Hounds
Bowling League Scores and Standings Report
Gibson Sinclair leads with 38 pins in Monday action as Top Team Bowlers and mixed league results show scattered high games. Final standings list Machine Shop and Office among top groups with several player totals and team wins across categories.
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Ior
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Celtics Owner Calls for Kerner Fine After Playoff Scuffle
Boston owner Walter Brown urged equal punishment for St Louis Hawks chief Ben Kerner following a pre game scuffle before the third NBA playoff game. He noted NBA President Maurice Podoloff fined Celtics coach Red Auerbach $300 for unbecoming conduct and questioned Kerner’s conduct and language.
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St. Louis Hawks
Ben Kerner
Celtics
Red Auerbach
National Basketball Assn
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Auerbach
Exhibition Baseball Results From Monday
Milwaukee beat Brooklyn 8 to 5 and Baltimore defeated Chicago N 4. New York N triumphed over Cleveland 3 1. Philadelphia edged Detroit 6 to 5, Chicago A won 3 0 against St Louis, Boston took Pittsburgh 8 to 7 in 10 innings. Cincinnati and Washington were rained out.
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Boston
Boxing Results From New Orleans and Pittsburgh Bouts
Ralph Du pas of New Orleans out pointed Vince Martinez in a 146 percent bout, while Reuben Stubbs of Pittsburgh stopped Chico Varona in three rounds of a scheduled ten.
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Ralph Dupas
Vince Martinez
Paterson
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Pittsburgh
Reuben Stubbs
Chico Varona
Cuba
Kearns Favored Dupas in Controversial Bout Decision
Boxing legend Kearns praised Ralph Dupas as one of the world's best lightweights while disagreeing with the decision in Dupas's ten round win over Vince Martinez at Pelican Stadium New Orleans. Martinez cut Dupas but Dupas survived and prevailed as crowd of 10 800 approved the verdict amid controversy over Dupas's background claims.
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Ralph Dupas
Vince Martinez
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Jack Dempsey
Martinez
Paterson
N.J
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Chilly Pelican Baseball Stadium
New Jersey
Plaquemines Parish
Boxer Quits Ring for TV
Walter Cartier, 33, ends boxing career to focus on acting in television. He retired after a third round technical knockout loss to Jackie LaBua at St. Nicholas Arena, citing a loss of form as the reason. Cartier also stars as Pfe. Claude Dillingham on Phil Silvers’ Sgt. Bilko.
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Phil Silvers
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Stengel Sees Yankees Winning Yet Warns of Tough AL Race
In Jacksonville Casey Stengel, manager of the New York Yankees, predicts another American League pennant but cautions the path won’t be easy. He cites stronger second division teams, Baltimore, Kansas City, Washington, Chicago, Cleveland and Boston as improved and competitive, with plentiful pitching and youth.
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Bill to Save Waterfowl Works Toward 4 Million Acre Refuge
Rep. Henry Reuss proposes a 10 year land and water program to protect breeding waterfowl. The bill raises duck stamp to three dollars, directs all revenues to refuge purchases, and authorizes Canada lands for protection. federal share targets 12.5 million acres with state aid for remaining five million acres.
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Henry Reuss
D-Wis
U.S
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Reuss
Wertz Injures Knee. Indians Face First Base Dilemma
In Daytona Beach Florida Kerby Farrell worries over first base after Vic Wertz bruised knee in a Sunday game against the Giants Wertz may miss a few days and could force Cleveland to shuffle first base duties if he is sidelined during the season opener next week Valmy Thomas is the catcher involved in the play.
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Cleveland Indians
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Country Club Season To Open Thursday
The Athens County Country Club golf season opens officially Thursday with host pro Bob Littler. Littler, who just returned from Florida where he oversaw golf facilities at a Key Biscayne course, will lead opening day activities. Members are urged to bring a guest. an opening day dinner is planned at 6 p.m.
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Key Biscayne
Tennis Opens in Cleveland Arena with Gonzales Parker Headline
A three day professional tennis tournament begins tomorrow night at Cleveland Arena. Pancho Gonzales faces Frank Parker in the opening six singles matches while Ken Rosewall meets the Riggs–A Doyle winner.
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Bruins at Canadiens in playoff clash as series opens
Boston visits Montreal with the Canadiens leading 1-0 in the series. The game centers on a pivotal Stanley Cup playoff matchup between the two longtime rivals, featuring high stakes and a decisive early advantage for Montreal.
St. Louis at Boston in NBA Playoffs Game Five
The best of seven series stands even at two games apiece as St. Louis visits Boston for a critical playoff clash. The game features high stakes and a scramble for momentum ahead of key postseason matchups between the two franchises.
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Boston
Governor ONeill Promotes Unified Conservation Drive
Gov ONeill urges consolidation of Natural Resources divisions to boost wildlife parks and land control. He cites polluted streams in southeastern Ohio and calls for legislative action. Float fishing gains interest as three Columbus fishermen tour Big Darby Creek. a 5 lb shovelhead and 6.5 lb blue catfish are noted.
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O'Neill
Department of Natural Resources
Wildlife, Parks and
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Michigan student Barry McKay wins first round in San Juan tennis
University of Michigan student Barry McKay from Dayton defeated Morton Stern of New York 6-3 6-0 in the opening round of an international tennis tournament in San Juan Puerto Rico.
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Puerto Rico
Barry McKay
University of Michigan
Dayton
Morton Stern
New York
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