Sugar Ray Robinson Should Have Listened To His Own Advice
Oscar Fraley recalls Joe Louis’s 1950s decline after a defeat by Ezzard Charles and the soft counsel of Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson, 35, contemplates a comeback in 1964 but struggles, winning only two of three bouts and acknowledging time and timing have faded. The piece notes other greats who never regain peak form and suggests Robinson’s regrets.
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Moon Predicts At Least 200 Hits For Sophomore Season
Wally Moon, 25, Moon: Rookie of the Year in 1953, aims to top 200 hits for his second year with the St. Louis Cardinals. He batted .304 in 1954 with 193 hits 50 extra-base hits and 76 RBIs. Moon cites a restful off season as key to higher production.
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Jackson Faces McBride Tonight On comeback
Tommy Hurricane Jackson returns to the ring in a 10 round bout against Archie McBride of Trenton N J at St Nicholas area Monday night This marks his first television appearance on DuMont since Nino Wales halted his ascent last year Nino stopped him in two rounds Also on the card Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah brings a 29 bout defeatless streak to Eastern Parkway to face Gil Turner in a 10 round ABC telecast Fullmer is listed the slight favorite 13 10
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Eisenhower to throw first ball as southpaw opener
President Eisenhower signed up to throw the ceremonial first pitch for the 1955 baseball season opener between the Washington Senators and the Baltimore Orioles. He may pitch left handed due to right shoulder bursitis, with Clark Griffith supporting the switch.
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Red Peppers By Gus Schrader
Hal Totten of Cedar Rapids writes in for Gus Schrader as guest columnist while the Gazette sports editor vacations in Florida. Totten serves as president of the Three-I league and discusses spring training notes for the Raiders at Vero Beach.
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Optimistic Three-I league forecast sparks editorials
A letter argues the 1955 Three-I league could rival its best attendance, detailing projected city-by-city totals for Waterloo Cedar Rapids Davenport Peoria Evansville and others. It notes strong civic support, improved management, and a rebound in fan enthusiasm despite skeptical responses from rivals.
Golliday to Join Drake Relays Dash Field
Northwestern sprinter Jim Golliday resumes competition after two years in the army and will seek a second Drake Relays 100 yard dash title April 29 30. He won in 1952 with a :09.7 and earlier tied the world indoor 60 yard mark at :06.1. He clocked :09.5 in the army and beat European champion Henry Futterer in 100 meters.
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Beaver Identified as Largest North American Rodent
The beaver is recognized as the largest North American rodent. It represents a key species in freshwater ecosystems, known for its dam building and lodge construction.
Suggs Wins Oklahoma City Golf Tour Under Difficult Conditions
Louise Suggs, from Sea Island, Ga., captured the $5,000 Oklahoma City women's tournament with 229 over 54 holes despite winds rain and dust. She earned $1,000 and leads the LPGA money list with $4,828. Alice Bauer Hagge of Sarasota and Jackie Pung tied for runner up at 232, each taking $650.
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Nuts and Bosox Exceed in Early Spring Exhibition Play
Six new American league managers dish praise and patience as spring training games begin. Washington’s Chuck Dressen and Boston’s Mike Higgins stand out with strong wins while Marty Marion Paul Richards Bucky Harris and Lou Boudreau face mixed results. Johnny Kline’s four for four helps Washington beat Cincinnati 6 4, Red Sox rally behind Norm Zauchin’s two run homer, and Billy Rip Repulski of St. Louis hits a grand slam as Pirates and Tigers also shine in exhibitions.
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Yankees Will Rebound in 1955 Amidamlance of Kiner
AP report from St. Petersburg argues the New York Yankees, despite Cleveland’s 111 wins in 1954 and Ralph Kiner’s arrival, will win the American League pennant in 1955. It highlights new pitching trio Ford Grim Turley, Yogi Berra Mickey Mantle and Bill Skowron as the core, notes struggles with shortstop, the spring training form of Elston Howard, and lists AL predictions: 1 New York, 2 Cleveland, 3 Chicago, 4 Detroit, 5 Boston, 6 Washington, 7 Baltimore, 8 Kansas City.
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New York Approves Dream Track Plan in Split Vote
Albany lawmakers narrowly approve a bill to build a new thoroughbred dream track while rejecting a proposal to dedicate harness racing taxes to capital improvements. The vote comes as both chambers pass the measure after tense debate.
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High Hopes For U S in Swimming
Veteran American coaches express optimism about the U S swimming team for the 1956 Olympic Games after a national AAU indoor meet in New Haven where world and meet records fell. Bob Gawbey of Minnesota set a world best in the 220 yard breaststroke. Ford Konno and Yoshi Oyakawa of Ohio State each won two titles. Jack Wardrop and others posted strong showings. Wardrop lowered the 400 yard individual medley world mark, hinting he may compete for Great Britain next Olympics.
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Santee Confident About Sub Four Minute Mile Hope
Wes Santee, at the Texas Relays, ran 4 05.5 and said he expects to break the four minute mile within two months. He led Henri Geller at the finish and plans three weeks rest before Kansas Relays and May and June meets in California to chase the barrier on a clay track.
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Illustrated Series On Ann Cooper Diva Diver
Eight images in the April 4 issue feature Ann Cooper a 16 year old Cedar Rapids diver performing a front dive Photographs by Hy Peskin The article notes Miss Cooper daughter of Mr and Mrs S A Cooper Cedar Rapids as a threat to Olympic champion Pat McCormick She is in California concentrating on diving and receiving instruction from McCormick
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Edwards Named Head Coach and AD at Wittenberg College
Springfield Ohio UP reports William M Edwards former Detroit Lions coach was appointed head football coach and athletic director at Wittenberg College Saturday.
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Memphis pitcher's loss shocks local crowd
A fragment from Memphis describes a baseball scene with pitcher loss and Betfa players Zilian and Tipton, noting 92 and 150 1312 as details in an unclear report.
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New York Beats Cleveland In Low-Scoring Baseball Game
In New Orleans New York defeated Cleveland 5 to 0 after a 1 2 inning run spread. Liddle pitched for New York with Hearn and Katt contributing RBI. Newhouser started for Cleveland and took the loss with Nara on relief.
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Pittsburgh Beats Baltimore In Nine Inning Clash
In Birmingham Alabama Pittsburgh scored 76 to Baltimore 80 with 1k 1% 4. Sawyer Thiese Wade Friend Kine and Shepard led for Pittsburgh while McDonald Kretlow Kuzava and H Smith contributed for Baltimore. Winning pitcher Friend. Losing pitcher Kuzava.
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Michigan State Wins NCAA Boxing Championship
Michigan State college captured the National Collegiate boxing title in Pocatello Idaho on Saturday night. Four defending champions claimed titles along with a boxer who previously won in 1954 now moving up a weight class, marking a historic string of successful defenses.
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Jackie Robinson Fears Bench Role With Dodgers
Nashville AP report notes Jackie Robinson contends he may warm the bench as Brooklyn assigns opening day plans. Manager Walt Alston says he is settled at most positions but left field and third base remain unsettled with Don Hoak favored at third.
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Slo-Pitch Loop Umpires To Meet In Cedar Rapids
The Slo-Pitch softball league will hold an organizational meeting Wednesday and prospective umpires meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Cedar Rapids City Hall, with field director Les Keller coordinating. Church league restricts Major Open pitching veterans from church team play this season. a veteran is a pitcher with at least one season in Major Open in the last two years.
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Washington Farmer Duck Calling Champ
Carl Zieglowsky a 40 year old Washington farmer won Iowa's state duck calling championship at the Iowa Sports Show in Des Moines scoring 89.7 to outpoint Hans Paulson of Ogden who had 89 and Kenneth Formanek 18 of Britt with 86.25 among seventeen callers. Zieglowsky earned a trip to the national contest at Stuttgart Arkansas next fall.
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