Pirates Sign Last Players Roster Closed
The Pittsburgh Pirates finalize their 1962 spring training roster as Bob Skinner and Larry Foss sign terms. The team joins the Cubs as the second major league club to contract all players for the season. Other signings include Willie Davis Hal Brown John Powell Dennis Ribant Bob Uecker Joe Hicks and more across several clubs.
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Ken Berry
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Joe Schaffernoth
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Minnesota Twins pick up new faces for 1962 season
Manager outlines 1962 Twins plan with Georges Maranda George Banks Johnny Goryl Don Mincher in lineup. He aims to improve second line pitching and bench strength positioning Mincher at first base and Killebrew at third or left. Jim Snyder earns first big league chance as second baseman.
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Bello Knocks Bryant in Union City Boxing Bout
Billy Bello of New York, 148 pounds, stopped Ken ney Bryant of New York, 148 pounds, in Union City New Jersey. The bout ended by knockout in the scheduled fight.
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Deadline Near For Nominations To Triple Crown
New York AP reports nominations close tonight for the Kentucky Derby Preakness and Belmont triple crown races. Nominations cost 100 each per race or 300 for an initial payment with potential large returns if the horses win. The Derby runs May 5 at Churchill Downs followed by the Preakness May 19 at Pimlico and the Belmont June 9 at Belmont Park.
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Better-Year Plans Pittsburgh Pirates Pin Pennant Hopes on Law
Pittsburgh manager clubs optimism centers on Law as key to pennant chances after last year’s weak spot lacking a capable replacement. He cites strong pitching depth featuring Friend Face Gibbon McBean Sturdvant and a solid infield led by Mazeroski Groat and Virdon with Clemente Stuart Hoak. New catchers Rushin Plaskett back up Burgess. Haddix to be used mainly as reliever.
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NCAA Moves To Form Track and Gymnastics Federations
The NCAA announced March 4-5 meetings in Chicago to organize federations for track and field and gymnastics, aiming to strengthen control of U S amateur athletics amid ongoing tension with the AAU. A basketball federation already exists, and the move follows a failed peace parley with the AAU.
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Bruins-Montreal, Red Wings edge, AP hockey update
The Associated Press reports NHL results: Chicago 4 New York 3. Upcoming games include Boston at Montreal and New York at Detroit with no games Friday.
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Hatchery suit over hen productivity claims in Illinois
Paul J. Rehberger of near Lebanon files suit against hatchery operator Titus Brendle of Albers alleging misrepresentation of 334 hens purchased last November. Rehberger seeks 1500 dollars plus expenses for two months of inaction after Brendle claimed 75 percent productivity while actual laying rate was about 20 percent.
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Record Highs Hit In Local Bowling Leagues
C Twitchell of the IOCF team rolled a 157 high single in the Wilmington Tuesday Men's Bowling League. K Hopkins of the Harriman team set a candle-pin three game series record 382 with games of 112 138 and 132. Shady Laners and Jacksonville Twilighters led a standings line with high scores by B Mills who had a 102 and 275 for high single and high triple respectively.
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Fuel Oil Increases Cost N E States and NYC
The 14 New York and New England senators say higher fuel oil prices last year cost New England about 30 million dollars and New York City over 1 million. They sent a letter to the White House urging early lifting of import restrictions on residual fuel oil.
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