Players Seek Open Positions Across Major League Clubs
Opening day rosters remain unsettled as clubs assess vacancies at second and third base, first base and catching. Veterans like Junior Gilliam and Frank Malzone compete with others for slots with the Dodgers, Red Sox, Indians, Tigers, Cubs, Giants, White Sox, Yankees and Senators. Exhibition results include Neeman driving in four for the Cubs, Worthington and Margoneri homering for the Giants, and a tight White Sox win over the Cardinals.
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Brooklyn
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
Junior Gilliam
Charley Neal
Gino Cimoli
Frank Malzone
Ted Lepcio
Red Sox
Bobby Avila
Billy Harrell
Indians
Ray Boone
Eddie Robinson
Tigers
Cubs
Cal Neeman
Charley Silvera
Ray Katt
White Sox
al Lopez
Jim Rivera
Walt Dropo
New York Giants
Daryl Spencer
Ossie Virgil
Foster Castleman
Neal
Corky Valentine
Dodgers
Milwaukee Braves
Neeman
Moe Drabowsky
Baltimore
Drabowsky
Cleveland
Allan Worthington
Joe Margoneri
Cincinnati Redlegs
Washington Senators
Wally Post
Ted Kluszewski
Gus Bell
Jerry Lynch
Jim Davis
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cards
Andy Carey
New York Yankees
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Kansas City A
Gene Fullmer’s odd training bag aims to stun Sugar Ray Robinson
Gene Fullmer trains for his May 1 title defense at Chicago Stadium using a novel leather “combination bag” designed by manager Marv Jensen. The 96 pound apparatus simulates an opponent’s head with an angular leather shell and corkscrew motion, allowing Fullmer to practice uppercuts hooks and cross punches from multiple angles. Jensen envisions Brinks-like security and even nicknames the bag Oscar or Sugar Ray.
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Chicago
Gene Fullmer
Marv Jensen
Jensen
Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Tam O’shanter Country Club
France
Utah
Oscar
Robinson
Gene
Boxing results from multiple cities show early stoppages and decisions
In Hollywood Carlos Ortiz stopped Lou Filippo after 7 rounds. Portland saw Johnny Holmen outpoint Ewart Potgieter over 10. Richmond had Kid Castro outpoint Luke Easter in 10. Sacramento featured Tiger Williams outpoint Mike Savage in 10. Miami Beach saw Joe Miceli stop Jose Flores in 6. Monroe reported Clarence Cook outpoint Jimmy Martinez in 10. Lowell concluded Eddie Andrews stopped Joey Klein in 3.
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Hollywood
Calif
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Lou Filippo
Los Angeles
Portland
Ore
Johnny Holmen
Chicago
Ewart Potgieter
South Africa
Richmond
Kid Castro
Stockton
Luke Easter
San Francisco
Sacramento
Tiger al Williams
Mike Savage
Salt Lake City
Miami Beach
Filia
Joe Miceli
Jose Flores
Havana
Monroe
Clarence Cook
Bastrop
Jimmy Martinez
Glendale
Ariz
Lowell
Mass
Eddie Andrews
Joey Klein
Vontreal Tops NHL Playoffs 1-0 to Lead Series
Montreal’s Flying Frenchmen, defending champions, moved to a 2-0 series lead by beating the Boston Bruins 1-0. Bernie Geoffrion passed for a goal and Jean Beliveau executed a key play. The scene shifts to Boston for Game 3 Thursday with two home games remaining.
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Montreal
Boston Bruins
Bernie
Bruins
Boston
Cadilli Moore Featherweight Bout Telecast Plans
Miami officials weigh round by round scoring for the Davey Moore Gil Cadilli featherweight fight at Biscayne Arena. Cadilli, ranked seventh, is a 9-5 favorite as IBC's Harry Markson says the decision rests with the Miami Boxing Commission and broadcasters may opt to use the scores. The 10 round bout is slated for 10 p.m. EST.
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Miami
Fla
Davey Moore-Gil Cadilli
Biscayne Arena
Cadilli
Miami Boxing Commission
International Boxing Club
IBC
Harry Markson
New York
Miami Board
Bowling league standings and top bowlers summary
Athens Messenger leads with top team scores from the bowling meet. Key teams include Athens Building Material and Swearingen with mixed results. Individual standouts include Bob Holmes R Douglas K Woogerd M McLeod H Riley and S Ridenour with multiple games and high series.
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N. Engh
Bob Holmes
R. Douglas
K. Woogerd
M. McLeod
H. Riley
S. Ridenour
R. Gagle
R. Sams
Byard
C. Conkey
Kelly
Michigan Coach Vic Heyliger Resigns for Private Business
Vic Heyliger, 41, longtime University of Michigan hockey coach, announced his resignation today to pursue private business interests. The move ends his coaching tenure as he plans a switch to private enterprise in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Vic Heyliger
University of Michigan
Heyliger
Congress Won't Move on Pro Status This Session
Congress is unlikely to pass legislation this session affecting pro sports status. Chairman Celler says hearings may be months away on bills to apply antitrust laws to major league baseball or to exempt leagues. The delay benefits baseball but is a setback for the NFL which seeks antitrust immunity for pro football.
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Washington
Congress
Celler
House
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
National Football League
Athens Game Postponed by Rain and Cold Weather
Athens Southeastern Ohio Athletic League game with Nelsonville was postponed indefinitely due to unplayable field conditions. Bulldog Coach Ed Bannon plans to move the team to Lancaster for the first regular game, with a Saturday doubleheader against Circleville at 1 30 p.m. on Athens field.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Nelsonville
Bulldog
Ed Bannon
Bannon
Lancaster
Circleville
Athens’ Field
Rohr Named Northwestern Coaching Candidate by Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune reports William D. Rohr of Miami University Ohio as a possible successor to Northwestern basketball coach Waldo Fisher, who serves as assistant athletic director.
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Chicago
William D. Rohr
Miami University of Ohio
Chicago Tribune
Waldo Fisher
Northwestern University
Fisher
Birdie Says Pitchers Better Than Rated
Charleston dispatch notes manager Birdie Tebbets praises the Cincinnati Redlegs pitching staff as underrated. He cites losses last season where they failed to score more than three runs, insisting the pitching was solid and deserves more credit.
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Charleston
W. Va
Birdie Tebbets
Cincinnati Redleg
Tebbets
Redlegs
Braves Cards Musial Impress: Padres Pitching Feat Spectacular
Observations from a seven week tour of 12 spring training camps in Florida name the best and worst displays. Standouts include Stan Musial of the Cardinals with a .471 average and Johnny Podres of the Dodgers who pitched six hitless innings against the Yankees.
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New York
Florida
Milwaukee Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Redlegs
Johnny Podres
Dodgers
Yankees
Hank Bauer
Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Don Larsen
Larsen
Johnny Temple
Gino Cimoli
Bubba Phillips
White Sox
Red Murff
Braves
Don Drysdale
Duke Maas
Tony Kubek
Juan Pizzaro
Don Cardwell
Phillies
Tom Cheney
Bobby Bragan
Pirates
Lou Boudreau
Curt Simmons
Granny Hamner
Granny
Hal Smith
Hoyt Wilhelm
Jim
Celtics Take 3-2 NBA Finals Lead Over Hawks
Boston dominates rebounding 73 to 60 and defeats St Louis 124 109 to grab a 3 2 edge in the best of seven. Bill Russell fuels the rally with 14 rebounds in the second half as Bill Sharman tops with 32 points while Bob Pettit scores 33 for the Hawks.
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Celtics
Hawks
Boston
Boston Celtics
St. Louis
Alex Hannum
Rebounds
Hannum
Bob Pettit
Bill Russell
Bill Sharman
Tom Heinsohn
Russell
Pettit
Exhibition Baseball Wednesday Schedule
The lineup lists six games on Wednesday with Brooklyn facing Milwaukee Chicago N against Baltimore Cincinnati at Washington New York N versus Cleveland Philadelphia clashing Boston Pittsburgh meets Detroit St Louis Chicago A Kansas City battles Birmingham SA New York A meets Birmingham SAL. Tuesday results show Brooklyn 5 Milwaukee 4 New York N 4 Cleveland 2 Chicago A 6 St Louis 5 Cincinnati 9 Washington 7 New York A 5 Jacksonville SAL 4 Little Rock SA 5 Kansas City 4 Chicago N 8 Baltimore 3 eight innings time limit.
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Baltimore
Cincinnati
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
Birmingham
Jacksonville
Little Rock
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