Rozek Loses As Cubs Rip Tribe 14-9
In Tucson Arizona Dick Rozek Cedar Rapids southpaw took the loss as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 14-9 to snap Cleveland's five game win streak. Rozek gave up five hits in four innings walking four and allowing one homer. Carmen Mauro belted a two run homer in the ninth with two aboard to seal the Cubs victory. Allie Clark homered for Cleveland and Lemon struggled in the seventh.
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Tigers Edge Cardinals In Extra Innings 2-1
Detroit Tigers beat St Louis 2-1 in 11 innings as rookie Saul Rogovin and Hal White held the Cards to seven hits. Tom Poholsky took the loss in the 11th after an error by Steve Bilko and subsequent singles by Johnny Groth and Dick Kryhoski. Only mound changes occurred, with both teams lacking fielding substitutions.
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Reds Hand Bosox First Shutout in Spring Training
Cincinnati Reds topped the Boston Red Sox 2-0 in Tampa as Maurice McDermott’s wild pitching aided two early runs. Singles by Jimmy Bloodworth and Red Stallcup sparked the scoring in the second inning, with Herman Wehmeier yielding walks and free passes before Grady Hatton and Johnny Wyrostek pushed across the runs.
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Braves Rally to Beat Yankees 7-6 in Eight
In Brandenton, Boston Braves overcome a 6-4 deficit with a three run eighth inning. Willard Marshall lined a clutch single to center scoring Libby Sisti and Sam Jethroe for the tying and winning runs off Duane Pillette after Fred Sanford left a 6-6 tie game.
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X Rays To Probe Arm Ailment of Newhouser
Hal Newhouser, star left handed pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, was to undergo X rays of his upper arm and shoulder at Morrill Memorial hospital in Lakeland at 10 a.m. The ailment in his left shoulder has limited him to two innings in spring exhibition games, and trainer Jake Homel has yet to find any muscle congestion.
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Kirby Higbe Set For Pulpit Debut May 14
New York Giant hurler Kirby Higbe plans his preaching debut on May 14 at a New York mass meeting in Phoenix after meeting evangelist Billy Graham in South Carolina last month. Higbe says he will pitch first and preach second as a new vocation follows his conversion.
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Baseball results and guest lineup on KCRG
Mississippi loses to Miami 3 to 6 while Washington wins 6 to 0 for action this weekend. Cincinnati falls 2 to 1 against West Palm Beach as St Louis ties Detroit. Chicago 14 runs and Cleveland prevail. Jackie Robinson will join Bob Brooks on the Florida broadcast Sunday at 2 PM on KCRG.
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Davenport Takes Valley Indoor Title in Vague Details
Davenport regained the Mississippi Valley conference indoor track championship with 754 points led by Art Neisslie of Clinton and Wayne Fisher of Roosevelt in high jump. Clinton and Iowa City placed second and third as Dubuque faded. Franklin contributed in relays.
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Graziano Janiro Fight Ends In Draw Rematch Likely
Rocky Graziano and Tony Janiro fought to a wild ten round draw at Madison Square Garden before 16,983 fans. The IBC reported an indoor record gross of 81049 and promised a potential rematch as both men traded heavy jabs and taunts with a lively crowd Reacting to the nonstop action, referees split the scoring while both camps praised the excitement of the bout.
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Leading Pros Plan PGA Revolt Named Schneiter in Behind the Scenes
PGA Executive Secretary Tom Crane alleged 12 top golfers led by George Schneiter planned to split from the PGA to form their own group. The list includes Sam Snead Ben Hogan Cary Middlecoff Lloyd Mangrum Johnny Palmer and others. Crane said the executive committee could meet these demands but warned against bolting. A Chicago meeting was called by PGA President Joe Novak with a possible compromise in view.
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Playoff Needed In Gra Y Loop Final Standings Tie
Hayes and Community House finished tied for the Gra Y League half title with 10 wins and 1 loss each. A playoff is scheduled for Monday at 10 30 a m in the YMCA gym.
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Stassforth Third In AAU Meet At New Haven
Bowen Stassforth of the University of Iowa earned third in the 220 yard breaststroke at the national AAU swim meet in New Haven. Yale moved ahead in team standings as John Marshal broke two world freestyle records, and Verdeur set a world mark in the 200 meter breaststroke prelims. Brawner also bettered the American 220 yard breaststroke record.
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Indiana Stars in Big Ten Victory Over Valparaiso
Indiana University defended Big Ten baseball champions won their second straight game over Valparaiso 7 to 1 in Bloomington. The win confirms their early season momentum and strengthens their conference standing. Star players contributed solidly as the team controlled the game from start to finish.
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Annual Pin Tourney Opens at Decorah Bowling Center
Decorah hosts the Sid's Golden classic bowling tournament at Oneota Lanes starting today and running to April 30. Entry is limited to bowlers with averages of 180 or below, with each participant allowed two four-game series across eight alleys. If entries fall short of 270, the top prize will be $500, with prizes down to $25 for 10th place.
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Fazio Leads Azalea Open At Halfway Mark
George Fazio of Washington D C tops the Azalea Open with a 135 halfway total after two rounds as Ed Furgol and Joe Kirkwood Jr pursue. Defending champion Henry Ramsom, hampered by a back injury, sits one stroke behind the leader.
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Miller Works Out With Cardinals Infield
LAKELAND Fla AP Eddie Miller continued workouts with the St. Louis Cardinals as a potential signing nears. Manager Eddie Dyer, watching a 33 year old veteran who led National League shortstops in fielding five times, called him an ideal utility man for a pennant contender. The Cardinals planned a game with the Detroit Tigers as they try to end a four game skid. Harry Brecheen impressed in Friday's action, but Detroit won 2 1 in 11 innings on Dick Kryhoski s RBI single scoring Hoot Evers.
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Bob Brooks Opens Florida Baseball Camp Broadcast
Bob Brooks launches a Sunday 2 PM broadcast from Florida baseball training camps. First program features updates from the spring camp, with schedule to follow weekly through the season.
Iowa Teachers and Cornell Vie For AAU Wrestling Team Title
Iowa Teachers of Cedar Falls and Cornell College of Iowa led the national AAU wrestling semifinals as they vie for the team title. Cornell led in pins while Iowa Teachers, the NCAA champions, chased a grand slam with a strong lineup. Rutgers Michigan State and Olympus Club trailed with limited contenders as Lombard Lange of Cornell pursued a seventh national title.
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Cambridge Crew Beats Oxford in 95th Thames Race
Cambridge defeated Oxford by three and a half lengths on a rough four and a half mile Thames course in 20 minutes 15 seconds. Oxford chose the south side after winning the toss but could not bridge the gap as Cambridge extended its streak to four consecutive wins under cloudy, windy conditions.
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Michigan State takes lead in NCAA boxing finals
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. AP Michigan State moved to the front in the National Collegiate Amateur Athletic boxing tournament Friday night as LSU's hopes of retaining the team title vanished in the semi final round. Four of LSU's five semi finalists lost, leaving Tad Thrash as the lone winner for the Bengals. MSU racked up three victories including a major upset when Abby Marek knocked out Marty Crandell of Syracuse, giving the Spartans 13 points heading into the final.
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Swea City tops New England in VFW tourney conso game
Swea City Iowa edged New England North Carolina 63 61 Friday to advance in the national VFW basketball tournament consolation round.
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Hold Claim of Johnny Estes
Des Moines park board delayed approving a 4334 dollar claim for Johnny Estes former Iowa and Des Moines high school football star injured July 14 1948 while employed at Goodpark. City council approved the claim subject to final sign off by the board and the Iowa industrial commissioner. Board president B L Ofterdinger urged delay until new legal department and possibly new council act on the case.
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