Four Bobcat Wrestlers Seek NCAA National Titles
Four Ohio University Bobcats led by Steve Rude John Sforza Tom Nevits and Rudy Napoli travel to Stillwater Oklahoma for the NCAA championships hoping to return with the school's first national champion since 1932 Their coach Fred Schleicher accompanies them as they aim to boost Ohio U s wrestling legacy and possibly beat defending champions in multiple weight classes.
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Ron Rockwell
Ohio University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Stillwater
Okla
Ohio U
Steve Rude
John Sforza
Tom
Nevits
Rudy Napoli
Athens
Fred Schleicher
St. Louis
Kermit Blosser
Blosser
Tom Nevits
United States
Myron Roderick
Oklahoma A&m
Roderick
Over-Talented Indians Pose Problem to Lopez
In Tucson Al Lopez faces a crowded Cleveland Indians' roster with up to 35 players trying for spots. Twenty players are assured jobs, five openings remain for 25 contenders including Mele Evers Cola vita McLish Averill Regalado Altobelli Aguirre Tomanek Foiles Daley. In an exhibition, Mike Garcia earned the win over the Orioles 11 to 4 as Rudy Avila drove in four runs and Jose Santiago blanked Baltimore for three innings.
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Tucson
Ariz
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
Lopez
Same Mele
Walter Evers
Rocky Colavita
Cal McLish
Earl Averill
Rudy Regalado
Joe Altobelli
Henry Aguirre
Dick Tomanek
Henry Foiles
Buddy Daley
Mike Garcia
Bob Avila
Indians
Baltimore Orioles
Scottsdale
Garcia
Avila
Jose Santiago
Orioles
Tomanek
Avon Lake
Ohio
Jim Pisoni
Baltimore
Needles Favored 2-1 in Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park
Needles, the Florida bred Flamingo Stakes winner, is a 2 to 1 favorite for the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park Saturday. His handlers face four other contenders, whose strength could challenge the favorite.
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Needles
Miami
Fla
Gulfstream Park
Ohio U Green White game may move from Ohio Stadium
Wet fields threaten Saturday's Ohio U Green White game as coach Carroll Widdoes weighs shifting from Ohio Stadium to nearby practice fields. The 2 15 p.m. kickoff stands if turf dries with Greens and Whites practicing separately. Sophomores Dave Kuenzli and Ron Macuga sit out weekend with lingering injuries.
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Ohio Stadium
Bobcat
Carroll Widdoes
Dave Kuenzli
Ron Macuga
Big Klu Ok Back on Job for Reds
Cincinnati slugger Ted Kluszewski to resume light workouts after a hip strain with Dr. George Bennett calling the soreness muscular. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 5 3 in grapefruit league play as Brooks Lawrence earned the win.
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Tampa
Fla
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
George Bennett
Baltimore
Redlegs
Orlando
Washington Nations
Art Fowler
Ohio high school tourney tickets sell out fast at Cleveland arena
Eight teams began the state tournament with four Class A and four Class B survivors. Tickets for Friday and Saturday night sessions are gone, while afternoon seats for Class B games remain possible. Unbeaten Middletown and East Tech lead Class A semifinals with Canton McKinley and Columbus North also top contenders. Radio coverage from 18 stations will relay the action, with WHIO-TV set to televise Middletown East Tech and the Saturday final if Middletown advances.
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Fritz Howell
Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Arena
Cleveland East Tech
Chagrin
George Kozak
Middletown
Canton McKinley
Columbus North
Chagrin Falls
Findlay
Lima
Akron
Canton
Columbus
Whio-Tv
Dayton
Middletown East Tech
Middies
Paul Walker
Cage Scores From Denver and Other Cities
Batting sports scores show Cage at Denver with Phillips 66ers 84 over Quantico Marine All Stars 66. Rainer Comets 85 over Loyola of New Orleans 62. Oliers 85 over Goodyears 77. Luckett Nix 66 over Denver Central Bank 76. Gibbs Vikings 76 over Buchan Bakers 71. Mirror Glaze 86 over Cats 75.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips 66Ers
Quantico
Marine
Seattle
Wash
Buchan Bakers
Denver Central Insurance
Pasadena
Calif
Mirror Glaze
Peoria, al
Cats
Ohio Schoolboy Tourney Slate Set for Friday
Class B games at 1:35 Arcanum and 3:05 Columbus St Mary meet Wiltshire and Chagrin Falls. Class A at 7:35 Canton McKinley faces Columbus North and 9:05 Middletown plays East Tech. Class B final Saturday 2:05 p.m. Class A final 8:05 p.m. crown history noted.
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Wiltshire
Columbus St. Mary
Chagrin Falls
Canton McKinley
Columbus North
Middletown
Cleveland East Tech
Lockland Wayne
Zanesville
Indians Introduce Colavito as Youthful Power
Cleveland Indians unveil 23 year old Rocco Colavito from the Bronx as a rising slugger. The outfielder who came from Indianapolis is noted for 30 homers and 104 RBIs last season and a .444 batting line in five spring games in Cleveland.
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Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Rocco Colavito
Rocco
Marciano
Bronx
New York
New York Giants
Rocky
Indians
Indianapolis
Colavito
Cleveland
Feller Becomes Oldest Indian At 37 On Roster
Bob Feller, once nicknamed boy wonder of the Cleveland Indians, is now the oldest player on the team at age 37.
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Boy Wonder
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox rookie Sulli Van football star and Florida alum
Rookie catcher Haywood Sulli van, a former University of Florida football star, gave up a pro chance. Tulane’s Jose Aguero tops the 1955 national collegiate tennis rankings. Frank Robinson of St Petersburg homered on the first pitch he saw in a Cincinnati intrasquad game.
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Red Sox
University of Florida
Jose Aguero
Tulane
Frank Robinson
St Petersburg
Cincinnati
Touring Golf Pros Meet in Miami Open
In Miami Beach Florida touring golf pros opened the Miami Beach Open with a $15000 purse. Walter Burkemo of Franklin Michigan and Ed Furgol of St Louis shot five under par 67 in the Pro Am to lead the field. Gardner Dickinson Jr of Panama City Florida Tommy Bolt of Chattanooga Tennessee and Don Finsterwald of Athens tied at 68.
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Fla
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Ed Furgol
Burkemo
Franklin, Mich
Furgol
St. Louis
Gardner Dickinson, Jr
Panama City
Tommy Bolt
Chattanooga
Tenn
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Henry C. Crawford Joins NL After Walke Destroyer Hit
Henry C. Shay Crawford served aboard the destroyer Walke when it was struck during the Luzon invasion, as a new jampire in the National League.
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Henry C
Shay) Crawford
New Jampire
National League
Walke
Luzon
Robin Roberts Key NL Pitcher From Phils in 1955
Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies led the National League in fewest runs pitched in 1955 and allowed a league high 41 home runs during the season.
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Robin Roberts
Phillies
McArthur High Open Spring in Baseball and Track
McArthur High School begins spring activities with baseball and track under Bruce McLin and Wayne Kaufman. Baseball returns 11 lettermen led by captain and pitcher Jack Armstrong. schedule includes Wilton, Hamden, Jackson, and local rivals. Track roster features eight lettermen led by Jack Armstrong and John Peoples with multiple sprint and distance events.
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Mcarthur
McArthur High School
Bruce McLin
Jack Armstrong
Bob Clark
David Arnett
Sherman Hopkins, Jr
Ron Gilliland
Gaylord Reed
Gary Osler
Joe Collins
Tom McManus
Tip Ziegler
Gary Cooper
Charles Wallace
Larry Wenham
Jerry Nichols
Jimmy Mitchell
Wilton
Hamden
Jackson
Allensville
Athens
Logan
Albany
Oak Hill
McLin
Wayne Kaufman
Vinton County
Kaufman
Jack
Drivers Match Skill In Sports Car Race
In Sebring Florida the International Grand Prix of endurance could hinge on driver skill as top names vie for victory. World champion Juan Fangio of Argentina leads Ferrari in Modena with Stirling Moss of England as rival. teams fear Fangio Ferrari may be unbeatable.
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Fla
Juan Fangio
Argentina
Stirling Moss
England
Fango
Ferrari
Modena
Italy
Fangio
NABC Coaches To Discuss Rules At Convention
Chicago hosts the 30th annual National Association of Basketball Coaches meeting with over 400 college and high school coaches. Bud Foster, Wisconsin president, predicts debate on changes to curb big men in the paint and reduce free throws amid some floor scrapping.
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National Assn. of
Bud Foster
Wisconsin
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