Cedar Rapids Outfield Prospects Impress in Rookie Camp
Cedar Rapids scrappy outfield trio led by Rocky Colavito, with Robert Maley Truss and LaVern Grace dominating early camp chatter. Bloodworth praises teens for hustle and potential, while cautioning on inexperience and open room for other roster needs.
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Colavito
Rocky
Laddie Placek
Cleveland
Placek
Mike McNally
DiMaggio
Cedar Rapids
Robert Maley Truss
LaVern Grace
Truss
Daytona Beach
Stan Musial
Phil Seghi
Green Bay
Vern
Grace
Micky Finn
Finn
Ekersfield
Jimmy
Stengel Shuffles Yankees Opening Day Lineup
Manager Casey Stengel moves Gil McDougald to cleanup in the opening day lineup against the Athletics on April 15 in Philadelphia. Vic Raschi will start, with Mickey Mantle slated for right field and Jackie Jensen batting leadoff in center.
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Baltimore
Gil McDougald
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Athletics
Philadelphia
Casey Stengel
Vic Raschi
Robbie Shantz
McDougald
Yogi Berra
Stengel
Mickey Mantle
DiMaggio
Jackie Jensen
California
Cubs Daytime Games on KCRG 1952 Schedule Reported
Bert Wilson will broadcast all Chicago Cubs daytime games in 1952 on radio station KCRG 1600. The plan covers every weekday and weekend daytime contest, providing listeners with full season access.
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Bert Wilson
Chicago Cubs
KCRG-1600
Jennings in No-Hitter as J.C. Wins 2-0
Don Jennings pitched a six inning no-hitter in a 2-0 victory over Toddville at Daniels Park. He struck out 15 of 20 batters, walked none, and saw one runner reach third on an error. Jim Hall made a key catch to preserve the gem.
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RBI
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Maley
LaVern Grace
Vern
Berwick
Bloodworth
Jimmy
Grace
Don Jennings
Toddville
Daniels Park
Jennings
Chuck Elson
Jim Hall
Hall
Russ Swallom
Elson
Greyhounds
Jack Bredl
Bredl
I. C
Veeck Laughs and Talks Baseball Fans as Managers
Witty remarks from baseball showman Bill Veeck cover fan influence on teams and past All-Star choices. He jokes about 5 000 undefeated managers in the American league and recalls Ned Garver Eddie Gaddel Satch Paige and slogans about firing weak managers to save costs.
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Veeck
Ned
Canadiens claim time clock issue in Stanley Cup opener
Detroit edged Montreal 3 1 in the first game of the best of seven for the Stanley Cup as Tony Leswick scored twice and Ted Lindsay added a late goal. Montreal coach Dick Irvin protested the time clock saying the game wasn’t over while the official clock allegedly ran out early.
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Montreal
Detroit
Canadiens
Tony Leswick
Perfect Game At Lincoln Bowl In San Francisco
A 17 year old high school senior rolled two perfect 300 games in a jackpot match at Lincoln Bowl in San Francisco. The bowler, Don Brull, achieved the score in a Thursday night event, described as the third 300 game by a junior bowler ever recorded in the United States.
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San Francisco
Don Brull
Lincoln Bowl
United States
Big Chance for 12 Rookies in Opening Day Lineups
New York as 12 rookies reach major league opening day amid optimism and pressure. Andy Carey of the Yankees, Wilmer Mizell of the Cardinals, Jim Rivera with the Browns, Mel Clark of the Phillies, Bill Klaus of the Cubs, Hector Rodriguez of the White Sox, Jack Merson of the Pirates, Clint Courtney of the Browns, Davey Williams of the Giants, Steve Bilko of the Cards, Ben Taylor of the Tigers and others chase their lifetime moment after years of struggle or brief pro stints.
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New York
Hie Tanthic Ceachn Ac Vwonuth
Mel Clark
Phillies
Pacific
Navy
Mason, W. Va
Bill Klaus
Fox Lake
Ill
Hector Rodriguez
White Sox
Jack Merson
Pirates
Clint Courtney
Coushatta
Davey Williams
Giants
Eddie Stanky
Stanky
Steve Bilko
Nanticoke
Big Ben Taylor
Metropolis
The
Tigers
Four Iowa Schools Set to Enter Regular Competitions
A fragment notes Drake Grinnell and Iowa teaching and fair test to men entered will still permit all four schools to participate in regular competition with admitted when announcing the same experience without having to tennis plan. It will give a full twin or lose some meets.
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Drake
Grinnell
Iowa
Jand
Four Team Net Tourney Slated at Iowa State
Iowa State will host a four team pre season tennis tournament on Saturday. Coach Harry Schmidt calls it a complete and novel test for his players. The other three schools are not listed in the readable text.
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Ames
Iowa State
Harry Schmidt
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