Mantle May Not Open Season For Yankees
The New York Yankees expect to start the 1954 season without center fielder Mickey Mantle due to knee trouble from last year. Mantle’s knee, repaired last November, plus a January cyst, requires at least three to four weeks before full-time duty.
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NCAA TV Plan for Football Outlined by Mail
The NCAA football television committee, led by Harvey Cassill of Washington, agreed on a plan to televise certain games and will not disclose details until editorial form is approved. It will be mailed to presidents and conference heads for ratification by a two thirds vote, with ballots due by April 9.
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Coaches Seek Changes To One And One Foul Rule In Basketball
Kansas City March 20 UP The nation's basketball coaches unhappy about the one and one foul shot rule met to consider seven proposed changes. The National Association of Basketball Coaches will wind its annual convention with a formal recommendation to the National Rules Committee. Bruce Drake of Oklahoma chairs the rules grotto as it weighs changes including halves versus quarters and several one and one variants.
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Eddie) Hickey
St. Louis
Lambert
New York
Bring Glove From Outfield? Players Don't Like Suggested Change
New rule requiring gloves to be carried from the outfield after each half inning draws sharp protest from Phillies star Richie Ashburn and others. He argues the change adds hard labor, estimating two miles of extra running per month, with little gain in play, while fans debate the measure’s motive to tidy up ballparks and possibly plant flowers rather than benefit the game.
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Saga Of Phil Cavaretta Started 17 Never Smiled In A Game
In Mesa Arizona on March 22 1951 veteran Cubs figure Phil Cavaretta now 37 recalls his 1934 arrival with a home run off Wistert and a .317 World Series mark while planning to bench play base duties for 75 games only in dire emergencies. He laments the old days and runs a Dallas amusement park in the off season.
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La Salle Explorers eye 1955 after NCAA title run
La Salle's Explorers, with six sophomores and only one graduating senior Frank O'Hara, dominated the NCAA championship with a 26-4 record. Tom Gola led the team to victory with 38 points in the title games, earning MVP honors and helping set 12 tourney records including 189 team points in a game and 112 points by Gola in the five-game series.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores Across Teams
Exhibition results list games with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh pairings, Boston and St. Louis, New York vs Brooklyn, Cincinnati and Chicago, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit, and Cleveland. Several games show high scoring with multiple victors and close margins.
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Remainder Of Aggie Spring Training Closed To Public
Texas A M will keep remaining spring football workouts closed to the public except for the Maroon and White intrasquad game set for next Saturday night at Kyle Field. Coach Paul Bryatt said five practice days remain this week after two weeks of drills. The Maroon and White game is scheduled for 7 30 p m. on Lith day of the 18 day period. From 104 candidates on opening day March 8 the squad now lists 50 men. Letterman guard Louvis Capt of Uvalde will graduate this spring leaving 14 players from the 1953 team plus two who lettered in 1952. Jack Powell is ineligible scholastically. Co captains for 1954 are Bennie Sinclair and Norbert Ohlendorf.
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