Major League Action Opens On All Fronts
Carl Lundquist reports the 1954 baseball season kicks off with opening ceremonies in Washington and scattered forecasts of pleasant weather. Fans number in the hundreds of thousands for eight games, with Brooklyn and the Yankees favored, while lineups feature Erskine Maglie Furillo and Moon among others.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
McCarthy
Gabor
Iron Curtain
Ike
Fie
Yankees
Senators
Eisenhower
Washington
Brooklyn
Polo Grounds
Dodgers
Giants
Carl Erskine
Sal Maglie
Carl Furillo
Giant
Leo Durocher
Furillo
Durocher
Cincinnati
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Dorothy Doldey
Bob Buhl
Milwaukee
Bud Pobbie- Jan
Cincy
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Robin Roberts
Philly
Bob Friend
Cardinals
Gussie Busch
Wally Moon
Rochester
Enos Slaughter
Tom Alston
Alex Grammas
Harvey Haddix
Paul Minner
Cubs
Snead Beats Hogan In 18 Hole Masters Playoff
Sam Snead defeats Ben Hogan in an 18 hole playoff at Augusta National to claim the Masters title. Hogan faced tough challenges as Snead overpowered the field with clutch putting and steady driving in the face off, delivering a dramatic victory.
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William Tucker
Augusta
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Texas Bantam
Snead
Hogan
Augusta National
Dream tennis tilt pits Trabert against Richardson in New Orleans
In a high profile college duel at New Orleans on April 13, U.S. champion Tony Trabert faces national college champ Hamilton Richardson in a Tu lane versus Cincinnati clash. Trabert, top rated by the USTA, seeks a win after a prior 7 5 7 5 exhibition defeat and a recent LSU warm up.
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New Orleans
U. S
Tony Trabert
Hamilton Richardson
University of Cincinnati
Tulane University
Trabert
Tulane
Richardson
Jackson
Miss
Cincinnati
Charlie Pitts
Louisiana State University
Bill Hadley
LSU
Billy
Sammy
Six Straight Wins Lead Shreveport in Texas League
United Press reports the Shreveport Sports hold six wins in Texas League, beating Tulsa 5 2 as Dallas Eagles blank Houston 3 0 and Oklahoma City's Indians rally to a 5 3 victory over Beaumont. Shreveport pitcher John Andre notches his second win. Dallas and San Antonio post strong outputs.
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United Press
Shreveport
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Indians
Beaumont
Dallas Eagles
Houston
Dag Wayne McLeland
Bulls
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Mission Stadium
John Andre
Andre
Oilers
Howard Boles
Forrest Kennedy
Harold Martin
Jack Cardley
Max Peterson
McLellang
Buffs
Dutch Meyer
Meyer
Ing
Doug Hansen
Jodie Heeler
Dallas
Frank Kelfert
Cats
Vic Marasca
Mission
Eldon Russell
Marasco
Charley Locke
Russell
Pallas
McLeland
Casey
Condrick
Jackson
Smith
Ganders Seek Third Straight League Win in Baytown
Robert E. Lee Ganders, atop the District 12-AA baseball race, host Conroe Tigers at Oller Park Tuesday night aiming for their third straight league victory. Coach Pete Sultis plans Donnie Hallum or Vern Guinn on the mound and features a lineup led by Gary Herrington and Bob Kalbitz as they try to rebound from weathered delays and a shortened schedule.
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Robert E. Lee Gaiders
Conroe Tigers
Baytown
Pete Sultis
Ganders
Freeport
Bryan
Conroe
Oller Park
Sultis
Donnie Hallum
Vern Guinn
Tigers
Gary Herrington
Bob Kalbitz
J. W. Garamel
Donald Walker
Edwin Denny
Robert Byrd
Ped Holt
Alton McNulty
Erran
Galena Park
Texas City
Pasadena
Galveston
Gal
Day That Baseball Rookies Never Forget Opens Season
Oscar Fraley reports on 50 rookies debuting in Major League Baseball as the season starts. From Mexico Cuba Puerto Rico and across the U S they join Cardinals Cubs Pirates Reds Brewers and Yankees with players like Memo Luma Ernie Banks and Hank Aaron among those in focus. The piece blends hopeful debuts with brief notes on non-starters and a separate Indiana two headed baby homecoming story.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Tiny Potts Camp
Miss
New Bern
N.C
Chepacket
R.1
California
Massachusetts
Washington
Louisiana
Mid West
Southwest
Cardinal
Memo Luma
Teaubaya
Mexico
Brocklys
Sandy Amoros
Matanzas
Cuba
Cubs
Pirates
Tom Alston
Greensoro
Alex Grammas
Birmingham
Ala
Wally Moon
Trymany
Ark
Ernie Banks
Dallas
Gene Baker
Los Angeles
Bob Talbot
Visalia
Calif
Purdue
Yankees
Harry Agganis
Boston University
Red Sox
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Tex
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Mag
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Af Auto
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Ham Richardson
Dream
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Jimmy Demaret
Billy Jo Patton
Suéad
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
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Hoffman
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Hopkins
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Jones
Wall Street
Chicago
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Cleveland
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Sunurce
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Idlows
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Ind
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Potts Camp
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American Associa
Puerto Rico
Forrest. Jacobs
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N.J
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Frank Bolling
Mobile
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Bill Tuttle
Elmwood
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Riley Hospital
Harris County Federal Savings & Loan Association
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Fuller’s
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