Northwestern seeks new basketball coach after Fisher resignation
Waldo Fisher resigned to become assistant athletic director at Northwestern. Athletic Director Stu Holcomb will lead the search for a new basketball coach after Northwestern finished 2-12 in the Big Ten and 7-16 overall. Fisher coached basketball since 1952 and will aid in candidate selection.
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Evanston
Northwestern University
Waldo Fisher
Stu Holcomb
Fisher
Northwestern
Wildcats
Holcomb
Moore Says Bobo Took Mental Loss
Detroit heavyweight Archie Moore declares a fighter can suffer a psychological beating more than a physical one as he prepares to defend the light heavyweight title June 7 in Detroit. He discusses past defeats and aims to meet the winner of the Spieser Anthony April 5 bout in Detroit.
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Archie Moore
Olympic Stadium
Bobo
Archie
Marciano
Patterson
Moore
Yolande Pompey
London
Chuck Spieser
Tony Anthony
Tebbetts Says Redlegs Pitching Will Be Better This Year
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts expressed confidence that the Redlegs will have improved pitching this season. He noted the unresolved vacancy at third base between Don Hoak and Alex Grammas and indicated talks with the Brooklyn Dodgers over Don Newcombe have not succeeded.
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Fla
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Birdie Tebbets
Brooklyn Dodgers
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Algeo fires 71 as OU routs VMI 8-1 in 1955 Southern tour
Jack Algeo of Athens fired a par 71 to lead the Oklahoma University golf team to an 8-1 victory over Virginia Military Institute at the end of the 1955 southern tour.
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Jack Algeo
Athens
Virginia Military Institute
Move to Return More Tournament Funds to Ohio High Schools
Move to return a larger share of basketball receipts to Ohio high schools is under study. Scholastic coaches urged bigger regional and state meet bonuses at a state tournament meeting. Commissioner H W Emschwer said the idea is not disfavored and will be considered at the April board meeting. The OHSAA has seen rising take from tournaments, $62,633.15 in 1951, with a five year total of $289,533.83 through 1951.
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Midvale
Ayersville
Gratis
Bethel
Middletown
Cleveland Latin
Kent Roosevelt
Toledo Macomber
Paul Walker
Frank McGuire
North Carolina
Dick Harp
Kansas
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Terry Brennan
Notre Dame
Walker
Jerry Lucas
McGuire
Lennie Rosenbluth
Harp
Wilt Chamberlain
Wilkinson
Stengel
Mantle
Berra Brown
Otto Graham
Brennan
Graham
Ohio
Scholastic Cage
Emsciler
Board of Control
Ohio High School Athletic Association
St. John Arena
Association
Emschler
State Board of Control
U. S
Hawks Triumph in Double Overtime to Reach NBA Finals
St. Louis Hawks defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 148-135 in a disputed western division final game, forcing a best-of-seven championship with Boston. The contest featured late clock questions by referees, a key out-of-bounds call, and standout performances from Bob Pettit and Slater Martin, while Bob Leonard scored 42 for Minneapolis. The outcome clears the way for a Hawks inaugural NBA final appearance against Boston.
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St. Louis Hawks
St. Louis
Minneapolis Lakers
Arnie Heft
Norm Drucker
League
Maurice Podoloff
Jocko Collins
NBA
Ficials
Laker
Johnny Kundla
Boston
Bob Pettit
Slater Martin
Minnneapolis
Bob Leonard
Leonard
Charley Mencel
Drucker
Mencel
Heft
Hannum
Lakers
Pettit
Kundla
Martin
Cliff Hagan
Middleport To Sponsor Little League Again
Middleport will sponsor a Little League season aligning with the national program. A temporary charter is in place as the association studies rules on players equipment and games. A May 4 tag day is planned to raise funds, with village aid approved and field improvements underway. Foremost promoters include Charles McDonald Roy Arms and Frank Wilson.
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O. Fisher
Meigs County
Charles McDonald
Middleport
Frank Wilson
Roy Arms
Minersville
Little League Association
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Kalad Hindy
Kenneth McElhinny
Durelle the Angler Tops Floyd in St Nicholas Bout
Yvon Durelle, 27 and a seven year pro, hails from Baie Ste. Anne New Brunswick and calls boxing a sport while he runs a fishing fleet. He stopped Clarence Floyd in the seventh round at St Nicholas Arena after Floyd substituted for Angelo DeFendis. Durelle, 175 pounds, had a decisive victory despite a mixed ring record and remains a top Canadian contender.
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Yvon Durelle
Yvon
Baie Ste. Ann
N.B
Clarence Floyd
St. Nicholas Arena
Floyd
Carpenter
Angelo DeFendis
Durelle
Joe LoBianco
Wovyon Barely Able To Walk
Early Wynn of the Cleveland Indians is severely limited by inflamed right hip tendons and may not be ready for the April 16 season opener. Kerby Farrell said a move to Cleveland Clinic could occur if no improvement appears soon after a March 17 injury during warmups. OU swimmers closed the 1953-54 season with a win over Miami 612 274.
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Ariz
Early Wynn
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Kerby Farrell
Cleveland Clinic
New York Giants
Wings Open Stanley Cup Against Bruins In Tough Series
Detroit faces Boston in the Stanley Cup opener as Jack Adams calls this Bruins club the strongest opponent in years. Boston topped Detroit seven of the regular season matchups while Detroit managed four wins and three ties. Detroit seeks a overdue title after repeatedly beating weaker teams.
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Jack Adams
Red Wings
Boston Bruins
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Wings
Montreal
Boston
Bevo Francis Heads All Ohio Basketball Team in 1954
Bevo Francis named to the All Ohio basketball team for 1954. The selection highlights his standout season and contributions to his team, recognizing his scoring ability and leadership across Ohio colleges.
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Nelsonville Center
Bob Pack
Ohio
Bevo Francis
National basketball rule change targets stalling
The National Basketball Committee revised the free throw sequence to curb stalling. The first six common fouls in each half become one-shot violations, with one-and-one on later fouls, and a warning plus potential technical foul for continued actionlessness. Minor changes limit goal tending and free throws on double fouls, and allow end zone inbound from either end.
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National Basketball Committee
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Big Ten
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Cards Better. Redlegs Praise Cardinals Ahead of Season
St. Louis Cardinals receive cautious praise from rivals. Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts and second baseman Johnny Temple project stronger pitching and Del Ennis joining the lineup boosting potential RBI production. Temple singles out Stan Musial and Ken Boyer as threats while Tebbetts notes Tom Cheney among Cardinals pitchers.
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Johnny Temple
Redlegs
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Tebbetts
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Tom Cheney
Howe Wins NHL Scoring Title and Lindsay Sets Left Wing Record
Gordie Howe of Detroit captured his fifth NHL scoring crown with 89 points from 44 goals and 45 assists, while teammate Ted Lindsay set a left wing record with 55 assists and finished second with 85 points. Andy Bathgate and Ed Litzenberger followed in the top five.
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Gordie Howe
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Ted Lindsay
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Andy Bathgate
New York Rangers
Chicago
Ed Litzenberger
Podres Dominates Yankees as Dodgers Edge Yanks in 11th
In Vero Beach the lefty Johnny Podres held the Yankees hitless in six, facing 18 batters with two reaching on a walk and an error. Brooklyn won 1-0 in 11 innings as Washington, Chicago, and New York clubs posted spring wins across Arizona and Florida. Ted Williams belted his first spring homer for Boston.
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Ernie Banks
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Foster Castleman
Hank Sauer
Braves Name Ohioan Hawaiian Island Scout
The Milwaukee Braves appointed 59 year old Jack Kearns, a Springfield Ohio native living in Honolulu, as a full time scout for the Hawaiian Islands. Retired U S Navy man Kearns was recommended by Ed Dancisak and Bill Marchall, who ran the majors first baseball clinic in the islands.
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Milwaukee Braves
Hawaiian Islands
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Navy
Braves
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Bill Marchall
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Cantonians Top ABC in Fort Worth Doubles
Cantonians Andy Sinay and Rank Chismar lead the doubles standings with 1329 points at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Fort Worth Texas.
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Tex
Andy Sinay
Rank Chismar
Canton
West All-Stars Defeat East In Shriners Benefit Game
In Kansas City the West team won 64-60 over the East in the annual Shriners East-West benefit basketball game. Gary Thompson led scoring with 16 points and earned outstanding player honors. Jim Krebs grabbed 15 rebounds and outplayed Charley Tyra in most phases of play.
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West All-Stars
Shriners
Gary Thompson
Iowa State
Thompson
Southern Methodist
Jim Krebs
Charley Tyra
Louisville University
Fight Results From Multiple Cities
Boxers in New York Boston and New England bouts led to decision wins. Durelle stopped Floyd in 7 rounds in New York while Jones outpointed King in Toronto. Cunningham defeated Allison in Holyoke and La Bua beat Bruce in Providence. Martinez outpointed Caballero in Austin.
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Tiger) Jones
Arthur King
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Baltimore
Barry Allison
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Jackie la Bua
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Curtis Bruce
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Texas
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Ariz
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