Bottom Half Clubs Show Best Records In Baseball
In Orlando weather delays force Red Sox to cancel with White Sox as Reds begin 1965 spring training. Manager Birdie Tebbetts praises Tom Acker as key to the bullpen and notes youngsters contesting veterans for rotation spots while veteran coaches lament players avoiding advice. Dick Bartell, former shortstop, voices worry over current players’ reluctance to seek guidance.
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Spring exhibition nets mix of pennant hopefuls
Philadelphia Phillies show best spring record at 10-5 while Milwaukee Braves sit 9-5 and Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 along with Boston Red Sox at 10-6 as camp breaks. White Sox 6-9 in AL. Giants 5-2 in NL, with rain and cold delaying most games. Preston Ward drives Pirates past St Louis 2-1. Giants rally past Cubs then beat them in extras. Art Caccare no-hit bid helps Kansas City past Detroit 4-2.
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Preston Ward Hilt
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Detroit Tigers
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Toronto Girl Aims Strait Swim From Juan de Fuca
Toronto schoolgirl Janice White, 18, 5 feet 7 inches, 154 pounds, will attempt an 18 mile Strait of Juan de Fuca swim starting Point Gonzales near Victoria. She plans a four hour southeast swim with incoming tide for about nine miles, then a southward trek toward Green Point near Port Angeles.
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Newt Oliver Signs One Year Pact With Globetrotters
Newt Oliver the famed Rio Grande citizen returns home with a one year contract for $30,000 plus his star Bevo Francis with Abe Saperstein of the Harlem Globetrotters. Oliver praised Rio Grande High coach Johnny Wickline and Billy Hackney, noting Hackney’s promising future and Bevo Francis’ scoring feats in the Whirlwinds’ vast circuit and 153 straight wins. He plans rest and speaking engagements across the region after a 35,000 mile tour the previous season.
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Bevo) Francis
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Athens
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Bell Scraps Peace Plans In NFL Canadian Tie Up
Bert Bell of the NFL says Canadian league leaders must control talent raids, shifting the peace talks back to Canada. In a nine hour executive session, 12 NFL members endorsed Bell’s squeeze play for separate truces with compatible Canadian clubs, reviving a long battle over top players and poaching.
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Kepler Elected President of Southern Ohio Pro Golfers Assn
In Dayton yesterday the Southern Ohio Professional Golfers Assn named Bob Kepler, Ohio State golf coach, as president. The event followed a day of meetings spearheading regional golfing initiatives and competition plans for the coming season.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Battles Lombardo On Comeback Trail
Sugar Ray Robinson, older by about a decade and heavier by roughly ten pounds, tangles with Johnny Lombardo in the first of several comeback bouts. Once champion across welterweight and middleweight, Robinson has endured medical detours and a state ring ban, yet he aims for a steady run toward another title shot despite questions over form and durability.
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Bove Olton
Browns Veterans Battle Over Contract Terms For 15 Season
Fragmentary notes show Cleveland Browns players defending a contract today for the 15 season. Quarterback George Ratterman and tackle Bob Gain had agreed last year, while defensive right tackle Riley and lineman Wena Asaa Becbo posted strong scores in recent games. Other lines reference Sprague Kern Phillips and Colo with varying stats amid uncertain term details.
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Gehrig Sets Major Record With Two Grand Slams
The late Lou Gehrig of the Yankees set a major record by hitting two grand slam homers in his 23 big league seasons, a feat highlighted in a retrospective on his storied career.
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Ohio Nine Big League Players Favor Yankees Braves
A player poll in Major League Baseball favors the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Braves to meet in the World Series. The Braves are backed by 88 first place picks, while the Yankees receive 182 votes. Brooklyn also draws strong support in the National League. The report notes Karl Spooner’s arrival and Bob Turley’s potential impact for the Dodgers and Yankees respectively. Ohio University prepares for its season opener against Virginia Tech as coach Bob Wren emphasizes outdoor practice and timing development.
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Major League Clubs Shift to Planes for Southern Barnstorming
Major league teams including the Brooklyn Dodgers and Milwaukee Braves chartered planes to navigate a railroad strike delaying trips to Montgomery Alabama. Pirates Orioles Indians and Giants planned air travel if needed. players face lodging challenges in the segregated South while Negro players generally must stay in hotels or private homes.
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Athens National Guard Crown District Title in Cambridge
The Athens National Guard basketball team captured the district championship in Cambridge by defeating Marietta 61 to 34 in the finals. High scorer Bill Madaras netted 16 points while Ralph Front and Don POSTon each scored 14 for the Athens squad.
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Athens Officials To Elect Officers At Meeting
Athens Cnapier and South Eastern Ohio officials announce a business meeting Thursday at 8 pm at the K of Chair. Nolan Mace says officers will be elected and a social hour will follow the regular session.
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Kaslers Cup City Crown Victory Over Nelsonville Eagles
Kaslers Dairy powered by Sawehik with 38 points and 32 in the game led Kaslers to a 94 50 win over Nelsonville Eagles to claim the Athens City Recreation basketball championship. George Riser presented the trophy and praised teams officials and referees for cooperation. Sonny Keplar led Nelsonville with 24 points.
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Morgan and Stafford Vie In Lightweight Fight
Youngstown lightweights Morgan and veteran Carl Stafford of Chicago clash in an eight round non televised bout at Marigold Gardens tonight. Morgan pursues a television main event after a string of impressive fights at Marigold including quick knockouts of Adkins and Stribling and a strong win over Meeks. Stafford brings 25 pro fights into the match as Morgan eyes higher exposure and a next step toward prominence.
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DeMarco Fights Libby Mango In Rough Brooklyn Bout
In a 10 round lightweight bout at St Nicholas Arena, Libby Mango and Paddy DeMarco traded hard. DeMarco denied intent to foul, saying the clash was accidental as both fighters absorbed heavy blows and endured a rough, action filled contest before Mango’s loss.
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Ohio U Bobcats Split Spring Teams Amid Weather Woes
Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes splits squads into White and Greens as nine lettermen start for White led by John Evans with Don Schulick and Dave Kuenzi among starters. Freshmen Ton Macuga and others push for roles as 20 spring sessions, two scrimmages, and a final intra-squad game shape the Bobcats’ 1955 lineup amid rain and cold.
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Don Schulick
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Greens
Indians face season with hitting doubts and roster cuts
Al Lopez notes few hits in spring exhibitions due to breaking balls and expects adjustment by opening day. Ralph Kiner shows potential as outfielder, while target 32-man Tribe camp roster is reduced with seven more cuts planned before May 15.
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