Olson Retains Middleweight Title In 15 Round Skirmish
Bobo Olson of San Francisco narrowly defends his 160 pound crown against Kid Gavilan of Cuba in Chicago Stadium before 20 000. Olson wins 147 141 on one card 147 139 on another and a 144 144 draw on the third. The bout featured toe to toe exchanges with Gavilan bloodied and Olson landing persistent body and head shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobo Olson
Gavilan
Jack Hand
Chicago
San Francisco
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Chicago Stadium
Sonny Weissman
Olson
Bill O'Connell
Ed Hintz
England
Randy Turpin
Bobo
Duke
Mse
Arman Fletcher Elected Head Of Mercer Country Club Golfers
Arman Fletcher is elected president of the Mercer Country Club Men's Golf Association for the 1954 season at the spring meeting. Kenneth Grover becomes vice president, with Sidney Rosenthal as secretary and Clyde A. Thornton as treasurer. Other committee members are named across Handicap and Rules, Tournament, Entertainment, Publicity, Membership, and Greens committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arman Fletcher
Mercer Country Club
Kenneth Grover
Sidney Rosenthal
Clyde A. Thornton
Jim Headley
Claude McClanahan
William Greenspon
Ray Matte
Ken Gruver
al Rosenfeld
Harold Volkin
Max Matz
Harry Clark
A. J. Martin
Sam DeLott
Nathan Effron
Stubby” Currence
Sid Rosenthal
Frank Nelson
Dr. Martin
Greenspon
Sam Mitchin
Fred Gilbert
Greens
Martin
Dr Milchin
Bluefield State Joins NCAA Membership Rise Report
NCAA announces seventeen new members since January 1, increasing total to 442. Among the new active members in the Second District is Bluefield State College of Bluefield West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fional Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Walter Byers
Bluefield State College
Bluefield
W. Va
Mapp Leads VMI Keydets In Four Wins At William and Mary
Johnny Mapp of VMI won four events totaling 20 1/3 points and broke an 18 year hurdle mark at Cary Field Stadium. He led the Keydets to a 105 2 3 to 25 1 3 victory over William and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Johnny Mapp
Cary Field Stadium
VMI
William and Mary
Norfolk
Harold Zabel
Arend Leads Cavaliers To Victory On Links
Pete Arend shot a 74 to win medal honors and steer Virginia to a 4 3 win over Cornell at Farmington Country Club. The Cavaliers remain undefeated after today’s victory on a windy Virginia links course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arend
Cavaliers
Blottesville
Pete Arend
Virginia
Cornell
Farmington Eee
Yanks Poised To Chase Yet Again In 1949 Title Race
Chicago dispatch sums up a New York Yankees outlook before opening day. Stengel intact despite Raschi and Martin absences. Returns Tom Morgan Johnny Sain Bob Grim and Byrd bolster rotation as Mantle nears return, while rival clubs Cleveland Boston Chicago Washington Detroit Philadelphia Baltimore battle for spots in a stacked AL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Chicago
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Vic Raschi
Billy Martin
Cleveland
Boston
Mickey Mantle
Danbantan Samous
Stengel
Tom Morgan
Army
Johnny Sain
Bob Grim
Harry Byrd
Philadelphia
Raschi
Yanks
Mel Parnell
Billy Pierce
Maury McDermott
Alex Kellner
Paul Richards
Virgil Trucks
Pierce
Jack Harshman
Ferris Fain
Washington
Detroit
Yankees Jayvees
Baltimore
St. Louis
New York
Casey
Braves Will Not Refund Taxes On Tickets
Milwaukee Braves announce they will not refund the 10 percent federal excise tax on more than 1,000,000 season tickets sold for 1954. Executive vice president Joseph Cairnes says refunds are physically impossible due to heavy advance sales and a tax cut that leaves the money to the federal government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Joseph Cairnes
Cavaliers to Meet Alumni in Second Varsity Alumni Game
Virginia prepares for the second annual Varsity Alumni spring game at Scott Stadium with freshmen Henry Jordan at tackle and Jim St Clair or Jay Carson at guard likely to start. Alumni stars include Tom Scott Joe Palumbo and Bob Weir among others as the old grads seek another win after last year's 41 0 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Virginia
Ned McDonald
Scott Stadium
Cavaliers
McDonald
Henry Jordan
Warwick High School
Jim St. Clair
Huntington W. Va
Jay Carson
Arlington
Bill Dudley
Bill Clarke
Bill Rector
Joe Patrick
Bryan Anderson
Willie Dvorak
Ronnie Jenkins
Ralph Kneel
Nick Sawyer
Steve Hoffer
Johnny Papit
Bob Weir
Papit
Jack Sauerbeck
Boris Goldberg
Dick Johnson
Walter Schulte
Bob Gut
Pete Gay
Joe Mehalick
Bob Miller
Stu Rerbour
Stu Harris
Lockwood Frizzell
Ed Bessell
Weir
Sauerbeck
Dudley
Palumbo
California
Billy Goodman
Sparkplugger
Billy
Sox
Williams
Boudreau
Goodman
Billy Consolo
Los Angeles
Florida
Harry Ancenis
Boston University
Dick Gernert
Agganis
Gernert
Opinion Of Chisoxs Boss On Stengel Feud And Trades
Frank Lane, Chicago White Sox general manager, praises Casey Stengel for resting pitchers before a key series. Lane recalls purchasing Virgil Trucks and Bob Elliott with Mrs. Grace Comiskey’s approval. He cites Trucks’ 15 wins in 20 starts and Elliott’s crucial hitting as pivotal for the team. Lane notes Paul Richards’ pitcher guidance and the manager’s limited influence over a pitcher’s form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney Martin
Tampa
Fla
Frank Lane
Casey Stengel
White Sox
Lane
Stengel
Bob Elliott
Y Trucks
Elliott
Trucks
Paul Richards
Detroit
Paul
Korcheck sparks GWU rally past VPI in opener
Steve Korcheck had four hits including a home and a triple, driving in five runs and scoring three as George Washington University beat VPI 11-8 in the Southern Conference opener. Steve Bauk earned the win for GWU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Steve Korcheck
George Washington University
VPI
Korcheck
Colonials
Steve Bauk
Ralph Beard
OSS
Beard
Wright Bauk
Marvel
Frederick
Indians And Tigers Open Virginia College Baseball Season
Richmond report notes nine Virginia teams for the 1954 start with William and Mary Indians Hampden Sydney Tigers and VMI Keydets opening on Saturday. Hampden Sydney hosts the season opener between the Indians and Tigers while VMI faces touring Washington College. Virginia Tech travels to Maryland and Richmond plays at Ft. Lee as six of eight NL shutout leaders since 196 have been lefties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
William and Mary's
Indians
Hampden-Sydney
Tigers
VMI
Chuck Noe
Washington College
Shaeeiamene
Braves Rout Dodgers in 17-2 Exhibition Win
Milwaukee slugged 24 hits led by Ed Mathews who homered for the fourth time in three days as Gene Conley became the first Milwaukee pitcher to complete a route in a 17-2 victory over Brooklyn. Erskine, Black split time for Brooklyn, while Crandall and Burris contributed in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Gene Conley
Milwaukee
Braves
Dodgers
Toledo
Conley
Brooklyn
Carl Furillo
Dodger
Carl Erskine
Joe Black
Ed Mathews
Jim Pendleton
Joe Adcock
Erskine
Black
Lasorda
Walker
Crandall
Burris
Alexandria
Luis Marquez
Bill Serena
Ralph Kiner
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
Marquez
Joe Garagiola
Ernie Banks
Kiner
Hank Sauer
Sam Mele
Serena
Sauer
Wertz
Orioles
Baltimore
Chicago
R & J Kretlow
Turley
Moss
Hacker
Willis
Garagiola
Schuette and Blanchard Named W M Track Co-Captains
William and Mary announces Leo Schuette of New Haven Connecticut and Dick Blanchard of Hampton Virginia as co captains for the track team. Schuette is a distance standout in the two mile mile and 880 yard events while Blanchard has shown steady progress in the 220 and 440 yard sprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Leo Schuette
New Haven
Snead Leads Greensboro Open After Opening Round
Sam Snead shoots 71 to lead the Greater Greensboro Open as Bob Rosburg and Rudy Horvath card 67s to tie in Greensboro. Julius Boros and Milan Marusic follow at 70, with Doug Ford also at par. The Red Sox trade for Jack Jensen as spring training odds shift with Williams sidelined by a fractured collarbone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Mike Garcia
Bobby Feller
Dave Philley
Rocky Nelson
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Stengel
Lou Boudreau
Jim Piersan
Sam Snead
Bulz Rosburg
Horvath
Agganis
Greensboro
N.C
Bob Rosburg
Chicago
Rudy Horvath
Windsor
Canada
Rosburg
Starmount Forest Country Club
Husky Julius Boros
Southern Pines
We Milan Marusic
Herkimer
Snead
Doug Ford
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Dave Douglas
Grossingers
Stewart
Geoge
Fazio
Pine Valley
N.J
John Palmer
Charlotte
Porky Oliver
Lemont, Ill
Fred Wampler
Indianapolis
Jack Jensen
Washington
Jimmy Piersall
Jensen
Williams
Korea
Piersall
Florida
Boudreau
Karl Olson
Hoot Evers
Lou Boudreau a colorful figure in baseball and basketball
The piece profiles Lou Boudreau known for guiding the Boston Red Sox against the Milwaukee Braves in an April exhibition at Bowen Field. It recalls his Illinois basketball exploits, his shift defense with the Indians, and his notable 1948 season and World Series play alongside Joe Gordon and Bob Feller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Boston Red Sox
Virginias
Milt Bolling
George Kell
Ted Lepico
Sox
Boudreau
Red Sox
Milwaukee
Bluefield
W. Va
Lou Boudreau
Milwaukee Braves
Bowen Field
Lou
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Cleveland Tribe
Buffalo Bisons
Ray Mack
Cleveland
Bisons
Mack
Forrest City
Borversen
Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
Cy” Williams
Philadelphia Phillies
Ted Williams
The
Willows
Joe Cronin
Vernon Stephens
Sordreey
Bennan
Bactan Braves
Boston
Cleveland A. L
Boston N. L
Keystone
Joe Gordon
New York Yankees
Allie Reynolds
Gordon
Joe
Bob Feller
Iiner
Feller
Phil Masi
Vickoff
Boufareau
Erelish
Stewart
Masi
Crosetti
Fenway Park
Sain and Spahn
Boston Braves
Bob Lemon
Gene Bearden
Billy Goodman
Keydets Hold Intra-Squad Scrimmage At VMI
VMI's football Keydets stage an intra-squad scrimmage at 2:30 p.m. on Alumni Field to end spring drills. Six varsity regulars are out with injuries and another is doubtful, including No. 1 quarterback Dave Woolwine. White team is led by McKenna with veteran backfield. Reds feature Fencer at quarterback and Boxley at fullback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
VMI
John McKenna
Carl LeBourdais
Chip” Lazarus
Paul Janshego
Larry Armstrong
Dale Baughn
Tim O'Neil
Dave Woolwine
McKenna
Walt Vanney
Joe Siler
Charlie Byrd
Or Boxley
Royce Jones
Mike Foley
Troy Carter
Nick Servidio
Reds
Dick Fencer
Charley Lavery
Joe Moody
Frank Boxley
Moody
No-Hitter Highlight for Duke Markell Phillies Prospect
Duke Markell rookie pitcher for the Phillies, born in Paris France, is noted for a no-hitter last season with Syracuse in the International League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Markell
Phillies
Paris
France
Syracuse
Bing Crosby To Play In Greenbrier Open
Bing Crosby will compete in the seventh annual Greenbrier Open Golf Tournament from May six to nine at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Crosby plans to join the pro am on the final two days of the event per tournament chairman Chris Dunphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bing Crosby
Chris Dunphy
Greenbrier
Crosby
Charleston Senators Triumph Over Colorado Springs 7-4
Hollywood Florida April 2 Al Zilian and Hank Behrman limited Colorado Springs to eight hits as the Charleston Senators defeated the Western League entry 7 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Fla
al Zilian
Hank Behrman
Colorado Springs
Charleston Senators
Yanks Aim for Sixth Straight Pennant Declared by Stengel
In St Petersburg Casey Stengel predicted the New York Yankees will win a sixth straight pennant despite a poor spring. He highlighted rookies Bill Skowron Bob Cerv and Bob Grim as keys while Mantle remains sidelined to recover from leg surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Petersburg
Fla
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Casey
Florida
Dan Topping
Bill Skowron
Bob Cerv
Bob Jim
Stengel
Cerv
Skowron
Yanks
Kansas City
Grim
Binghamton
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
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Mercer Club
Bluefield State
Mapp Cops
Walt Linden
Joe Laguna
Charley Grimm
Bronx
A.P. Scribe
Taevor
IBV
Gucwrs
Teport
Prophets of Doom
Byrd
Cavalier
Charlie Modlin
Fred Moyer
Carlton Schelhorn
John Polter
Jim Puch
Ives Bailey
R Quillen
Henry Strempek
Herman Gatline
Herb Hartwell
Chisox
Eddie Lopat
Cardinals
Whitey Ford
Yankee
Mrs. Comiskey
the Veterans
Gobblers
HS Diamond
Montgomery
Curt Simmons
Steve Ridzik
Phils
Mickey Owen
Ridzik
Tom Brewer
New Orleans
Chico Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Dorish
Harvey Haddix
Stu Miller
Bob Tiefenauer
Minnie Minoso
Haddix
Miller
Tiefenauer
Rice
Dorish
Lollar
Giants
Fort Worth
Tex
Davey Williams
New York Giants
Willie Mays
Whitey Lockman
Johnny Antonelli
John
Windy) McCall
Lemon
Tomanek
Hogan
Antonelli
McCall
Katt
Senators
Redlegs
Greenwood
S. C
Mickey Vernon
Washington Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Yost
Jack Crimian
Jim Greengrass
Wally Post
Cincinnati
Judson
Wehmeier
Crimian
Bowell
Bailey
Porterfield
McDermott
Pascual
Ross
FitzGerald
Rogovin
Detroit Tigers
Saul Rogovin
Cincinnati Red Legs
Don Lund
Frank House
al Kaine
Hoeft
Weik
Smith
Kinaman
Handy Man
Athletic Journal
University of Illinois
Charleston
Sporting Goods
Bland ST
Bluefield, W. VA
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