Side Lines preview surveys fouls and free throws shaping 1952 53 season
The Sideliners discuss how the one and one rule extends games with long delays at the foul line. A Windy City study found 37 percent of game time spent on free throws and 79 fouls leading to 46 free throws in one game, plus proposals for three or four shots on fouls near shooting.
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Dr. Naismith
Windy City
McArthur-Somerset
Holy Trinity
Charity Line
Nils Price
University of California
Price
Michigan Sets Swim Records in 50 to 43 Buckeye Win
Michigan defeated Ohio State 50 to 43 in Ann Arbor as Don Hill and Ford Kenno set pool records. Hill claimed the 50-yard freestyle in 22.5 seconds and the 100-yard freestyle in 50.5. Kenno topped the 440-yard freestyle in 4:39.68, erasing the previous mark. Ohio State, missing Dick Cleveland, led with six of ten firsts, while Michigan's second-place efforts and Burwell Jones's strong finish anchored the victory.
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Michigan
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Don Hill
Cincinnati
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Hill
Konno
Burwell
Bumpy) Jones
Ohio
Dick Cleveland
Jones
Lopez Cuts Out Luncheon Break
In Tucson Arizona manager Al Lopez has eliminated the luncheon break for the Cleveland Indians during spring training. The team will work out before lunch to stay at peak intensity and prevent cooling off before workouts.
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Tucson
Ariz
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Ohio Wesleyan edges Denison in close college track meet
In a multi-sport roundup, Ohio Wesleyan beats Denison 54 to 50 in track while Michigan defeats Penn State 81 to 55 and Ohio State 23 in the triangular swimming results. Bowling Green tops Miami 59 to 25 in swimming. Wayne State and Ohio Wesleyan also face Michigan and Ohio State in other events. The University of North Carolina forms its first golf team in 1928, posting three wins, three losses and one tie.
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University of North Carolina
Bosox Pilot Impressed By Agganis in Spring Camp
Boston University star Agganis shines at first base in Sarasota as manager Lou Boudreau sees a strong chance for a regular role with the Red Sox. The 1950 Marine release followed a .347 service-season line and a .232 college mark with four homers. Other NFL-to-MLB links include Dark at Giants and Kiner, Waitkus talks, while Brownies add Hunter and Cards eye Bilke and Sisfoe.
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Associated Press
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Boston University
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Boston Red Sox
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Fla
Lou Boudreau
Jackie Iensen
Washington Senators
University of California
Jackie Robbimson
Brooklyn
UCLA
Alvin Dark
New York Giants
Louisiana State
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Indiana
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New York Yankees
Oklahoma A&m
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Red Sox
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Pittsburgh
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Ariz
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Philadelphia Phillies
St. Petersburg
St. Louis Cardinals
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Eddie Stanky
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Marty Marion
St. Louis Browns
Marion
Dick Williams
Campanellas
Sniders
St Louis Billikens tentative NIT bid amid tie‑break caveat
St Louis tentatively joins the National Invitation Tournament field as Seton Hall tops seeds for the 15th annual tourney. Billikens face playoff obligations if a Missouri Valley Conference tie occurs while nine of twelve teams are set for a triple header at Madison Square Garden next Saturday. Other possible at large bids include Georgetown Holy Cross Akron Marshall and more with La Salle seeded No 2 Western Kentucky No 3 Manhattan No 4.
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Holy Cross
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Southern California
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la Salle
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Duquesne
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Tulsa
Niagara
Sport Shorts and Storied Sports Facts
Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched four one hitters in 1915 a record never topped. Jockey Logan Batchellor wears a size two boot in the Hialeah room. Dodgers have finished 1 2 3 in 13 of 14 NL pennant races. Hall of Fame game first at Cooperstown was held in PNC. Cubs beat Red Sox 10 9 in rain shortened game. Hall of Fame game since 1940 NL six wins AL five. Phil Cavaretta Cubs manager runs a Dallas amusement park in the off season.
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Hialeah
Cooperstown
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Red Sox
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Chicago Cubs
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Tex
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Bobcat
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Liverpool
Marshall College
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Ohio
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Frankie Baumoholiz
Chicago Cub
Madison Square Gardens
Jim Snyder
Bobcats
Marshall
Athens
Walt Walowae
Bnbeat
Dick Murphy
Lou Sawchik
Walowac
Sawchik
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U Gfp
Murphy
L Yet
Daugherty
Strawser
Lechner
Reynard
FL Barry
P Robinson
Slack
Ee King
Ferguson
Giffen
Ohio U
Rolph
Vennari
Cleveland Stand-Put Policy Defended by Hank Greenberg
Cleveland general manager Hank Greenberg defends his stance on strengthening the Neveland Indians despite critics. He cites data showing second-place teams often win the pennant, and asserts the 1940s lineup will be stronger with rookies like Dave Hoskins, while holdout talks with Larry Doby, Bobby Avila, and Early Wynn linger.
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Hank Greenberg
Gayle Talbot
Tucson
Ariz
Cp— Generals
Neveland Indians
Noty
Indians
Bil Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Bil
Dave Hoskins
Dallas
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Bevo Francis Linked to Coaching Shakeup in LA Deal
In Los Angeles Bevo Francis a six foot nine high school standout became linked to a coaching search for UCLA as Newt Oliver an Ohio high school coach offered a promising recruit. Oliver did not land the UCLA job but became head coach at Little Rio Grande College in Ohio. The six foot nine player was Bevo Francis.
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NEA
Johnny Wooden
University of California At Los Angeles
Iast
Newt Oliver
Ohio
Oliver
Uclans
Little Rio Grande College
Bevo Francis
Ciney Keglers Lead ABC Test In 50th Tournament
Chicago-Cincinnati bowlers contest positions in the 50th ABC tournament as Hank Hetz of the Cincinnati Budweisers tops all-events with 1991 and 609 in doubles and 657 in singles. Edward Mehling of Cleveland trails, Phil Welseiffer of Minneapolis holds 1928 all-events lead, with Nuxoll and Coleman strong in singles and doubles. Hamilton and Allen rise into the doubles top ten, Hamilton posting the meet's high game 278 after nine strikes.
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Hetz
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Cleveland
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Minneapolis
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Sam Coleman
Wilbiur Allen
Jesse Hamilton
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Bevo Francis Named to All American Third Team
The AP All America selection names Bevo Francis of Rio Grande College to the third team, with Bob Leonard Indiana Jim Bredar Illinois Larry Hennessy Villanova and Bob Speight North Carolina State on the group. Dukes of Seattle and Houbreys of Washington and Gola of La Salle headline the first unit.
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Atlantic Coast
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Associated Press Alle America
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Louisiana State
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Indiana
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Kansas State
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Furman
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Ohio State
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Little Rio Grande College
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Jim Bredar
Ilinois
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Villanova
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North Carolina State
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Ashland Ky
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Oklahoma City
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California
Bishop Tracksters Defeat Denison 54 50 in Dual Meet
Wesleyan University captured the two thirds mile relay in the final event to beat Denison University 54 to 50 at Granville Ohio. Denison’s John Ames swept both hurdles, the day's only double. It marked Denison’s second straight dual loss.
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Ohio
Wesleyan University
Denison University
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Denison
Pitt Stuns Ohio U Tankers 59 25 to Take Win
University of Pittsburgh dominated Ohio University 59 to 25 yesterday, handing the Bobcats their third loss of the season. Pittsburgh raced to a strong lead and maintained control throughout the meet.
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University of Pittsburgh
Ohio University
Bobcatermen
Oldest Major Leaguer Satchel Paige Record Claim
The St. Louis Browns veteran Satchel Paige is described as the oldest player in the majors. Official records list his birth date as September 31, 2908, a detail that appears inconsistent with standard baseball archives.
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St. Louis Browns
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Seton Hall Duo Named to All Catholic Team
Seton Hall stars Walt Dukes and Richie Regan head a list of 11 players named to the All Catholic College squad in a national coaches and writers poll. Dukes led with 65 votes, joined by Tom Gola and Norm Grekin of LaSalle, Earle Markey and Togo Palanzi of Holy Cross, and Johnny O'Brien of Seattle among top picks. Honorable mentions include players from St Francis, St Louis, Manhattan, Dayton, Villanova, and others.
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Villanova
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