Auto racing and baseball notes from midcentury CT scene
Fragmented local sports column recalls regional dirt track action at Fajs Grounds, with mentions of West Haven Plainville and Lime Rock, plus Hat City stock car pause since 1955. It also covers Staples winter dinner, interleague MVPs, Yankee and Dodger awards, and opening day projections at Yankee Stadium and other parks.
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West Haven
Plainville
Lime Rock
Denbury
Hot Rods
Hat City
Senators Win Opening Game 5 2 Over Red Sox
Washington tops Boston 5 2 in a special opener before 2674 at Griffith Stadium. Ted Williams’ absence due to illness leaves Boston without its slugger while Washington rides strong defense and Pedro Ramos relief to seal the win.
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Senators
Red Sox
Opening Day Pitchers and Forecast Across League
The Associated Press preview covers probable pitchers and weather for opening day across the American League. Key matchups include Larsen vs Nixes in Boston, Pascual vs Vine in Baltimore, Bunning vs Piers in Chicago, and Drysdale vs Gomez in Los Angeles, with notable debuts and roster shuffles for Detroit, Cleveland, and Boston.
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Associated Press
American League
York
Boston
Bronson
Mizell
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Drysdale
Gomez
Braves Face Pirates in World Series Tuneup
Los Angeles ace Don Drysdale faces Ruben Gomez of the Giants as spring training winds down. The Braves plan six left handed hitters against Pirates righty Bob Friend with Eddie Mathews Frank Torre Red Schoendienst Bob Hazle Harry Simpson and Warren Spahn in the lineup. Ted Kluszewski debuts for Pittsburgh as a major back issue is reported to have improved.
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Los Angeles
Don Drysdale
Giant
Ruben Gomez
Braves
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
Eddie Mathews
Frank Torre
Red Shhoendienst
Bob Hazie
Harry ‘Henebrink
Warren Spahn
Ted Kliszewski
Cincinnati
Men’s Swim Class at YMCA Scheduled This Month
The men’s team-to-swim class at the YMCA will meet Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 7 to 8 30 p m for one month. Registration information is available from Jack Smith physical director.
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YMCA
Jack Smith
Vasco da Gama Tops New Haven in 3-2 State Match
The undefeated Vasco da Gama soccer team edged New Haven Italian S C 3 to 2 Sunday at New Haven to extend its lead in the state league. Joe Pereira starred as left wing scoring two goals including a 25 yard strike and assisted Azaredo on another. Charley Ferreira Alfred Mala and Domingos Gosales anchored defense.
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Vasco da Gama
New Haven
S.C
Joe Pereira
Vasco
Pereira
Vasco I
Azaredo
Charley Ferreira
Alfred Mala
Domingos Gosales
Vasco da Gamas
Ramos Gives Up Only Five Hits To Gain Victory
Pedro Ramos pitched his first opening day and held Boston to five hits as Washington beat the Red Sox 5-2 at Griffith Stadium. Jensen hit a homer for Boston. Buddin and Lemon also homered for Washington. Williams missed the game with food poisoning. Eisenhower attended and cheered as Washington improved to 3–3.
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Ted
Washington
Senators
Red Sox
Pedro Remos
Boston
St. Louis
California
Rete Enn Wien
Whitney Shoemaker
Pedro Ramos
Eisenhower
Griffith Stadium
Ramos
Jim Lemon
White House
James Hagerty
Ted Williams
Williams
Gene Stephens
Jack Fadden
New York Yankees
Buddin
Army
Frank Sullivan
Norm Zauchin
New York
Leing
Yost
Jensen
Frank Malzone
Qutfieunlte
Jim Piersall
Boston Red Sox
U S Wrestlers Set To Meet Russians On Thursday
The report lists U S team members Dick Delgado Oula Bill Schauffelbereer Murray Edelman Lou Grant and Bill Faeenin with details of a game where Ramos dominated Boston with a 125 career win over the Red Sox while Sullivan faltered in relief. The piece notes scoring by Lemon and Sievers and includes box score fragments.
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U.S
Dick Delgado
Tulsa
Oula
Bill Schauffelbereer
Pieeesnee Sullivan
Ramos
Stephens
Red Sox
Boston
Sullivan
Lemon
Roy Sievers
Washington
Daley
Bridges
Aoo Alteough
Wally Ogo
Oklahoma Wrestlers and Russians Set for New York Clash
Blubaugh of Oklahoma and Peckham of Roslton replace Damone and Turner in a half dozen U.S. Soviet matches. The Russians finish their U.S. tour with a Thursday night event at the New York Athletic Club. Kerslake faces Kandelski as Wittenberg referees.
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Aaaen Ulew York
Lou Blubaugh
University of Oklahoma
Jim Peckham
Rosjton
Blubaugh
Peckham
Pete Damone
Meb Turner
Oklahoma
Tulsa
U.S
New York Athletic Club
Kerslake
Yar Kandelski
Henry Wittenberg
New York
Kirk's Queen Scores First Win at Roosevelt Raceway
Kirk's Queen, a five year old bay mare owned by Elmhurst stables Farmingdale NY, won by three lengths at Roosevelt Raceway in 2 05 3 over Rising Tide Adios Dotty finished third. The mutuels favorite paid 5 00 3 50 and 2 70. Anthony Abbatiello earned his second win of the year. Edward Whymper reference noted.
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Westbury
N. Y
Kirk
Roosevelt Raceway
Elmhurst Stables
Anthony Abbatiello
Bill Sanders Victory in Sterling Summer Shoot
Bill Sanders won the opening day shoot of Sterling House’s Summer event, finishing eight points ahead of runner-up Kaminski. Mary O'Brien, Mary Lou Schlosser, and Tina Canfield placed third to fifth as future shoots run in Sterling Park on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m., with archers allowed one shoot per week.
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Bill Sanders
Sterling House
Sumer
Stags Blow Big Lead But Win Opener
Willie Pep, 35, won a 10 round unanimous decision over Cleo Ortiz of Puerto Rico in Providence. Pep’s 20th career victory came as Ortiz was outboxed by Pep’s speed and savvy. Pep weighs 125 1 2 pounds and meets Jimmy Kelly next in Boston on April 29.
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Providence
Willie Pep
Hartford
Cleo Ortiz
Puerto Rico
Pep
Jimmy Kelly
Boston
Ortiz
Woodard
Andrews
Robinson
Graziano
Sugar Ray
Rocky
Chicago
Woodard Wins Close Decision Over Eddie Andrews in Hartford
Fairfield University opened its baseball season with a 10 inning loss to Hartford as Otis Woodard, a 3-1 underdog, edged Eddie Andrews 6-5 on the AP cards. Woodard weighed 159 1 4 and improved to 10-0 in the season, while Andrews fell to 8-?. the game featured seven Hartford runs in the eighth inning and errors by Fairfield.
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Hartford
Fairfield University
Appar
New York
Chamtery
Sugar Ray Robinson
Otis
University of Woodard
Idie Andrews
Lowell
Mass
Kevin Walsh
Stags
Roger Lynch
Jack Repass
Santiglia
Ion Fairfield
Ron Bard
Fairfield
Frank Deutsch
Fairleigh Dickinson
Rutherford
N. J
Fairfield VII
Martford
Abrhogs
Adway
Hariford
Pear
Caragilano
Rinalds
Alvine
Genoa
Alving
Toomey
Ransom 2
Santizita
Rocky
Josandela
Isupar Ray
Giants Parade Delights San Francisco Welcomes Team
San Francisco rolled out a mile long parade to greet the Giants led by Mayor George Christopher. Willie Mays drew ecstatic crowds as fans clamored along Market Street, with bands from Army Navy and diverse cultural contingents adding to the festive scene.
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George Christopher
Market Street
John MsGraw
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Babe Ruth
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Willie
Montgomery Street
Christopher
Ford Frick
Sam Chapman
Warren C. Giles
Billy Rig
Rigney
Financial Canyon
North Dakota
Pepper Shield
P. S
YMCA Spring Tune Up Fitness Class For Men
The YMCA launches a seven week physical fitness course starting today. Classes meet on Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 32 15 p m designed for men who lack proper exercise. Registrations handled by Jack Smith YMCA Physical Director.
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YMCA
Jack Smith
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Zauchin
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Edward Whymper
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OIL Heat Service
New England
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Teledison
Consumers Petroleum CO
Post Road
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L. H. Gault & Son, Inc
Vincent Brothers Company
Howard Ave
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