Braves strong home run attack leads Grapefruit league
Milwaukee Braves top Grapefruit league with 16 homers in an 8 to 4 start led by Ed Mathews who has not yet hit a homer. Yankees? Giants have 11 homers. In a 5-2 win over the White Sox, Hank Aaron and Del Crandall each homered, Adcock leading the crew with four. The club averages 9.6 runs per game but had a rainout. The summary mixes multiple spring games including Cubs Indians and Dodgers, with various line scores and player notes.
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Bradenton
Fla
Milwaukee Braves
Ed Mathews
Milwaukee
Braves
New York Giants
Andy Pafko
Bill Bruton
Joe Adcock
Chicago White Sox
Rafko
Hank Aaron
del Crandall
Adcock
Gola to Play with All-Star Basketball Tour
Philadelphia report states Tom Gola of La Salle plans to join a college all-star exhibition tour against the Harlem Globetrotters. He weighs remaining amateur status to qualify for Tokyo next year and has reportedly declined two offers as he considers the 4500 dollar proposal from Globetrotter owner Abe Saperstein.
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Hiladelphia Inquirer
Almerica
Tom Gola
la Salle Ad
Gola
la Salle
San Francisco
Harlem Globe
New York
the Inquirer
Globetrotter
the Saperstein
Seaberg Named Big Ten Basketball Most Valuable Player
Chicago Tribune picks Bill Seaberg from Iowa as the Big Ten most valuable player after a season where he averaged 14.6 points in conference play and showcased outside shooting and fast break skills. The award, voted by 10 coaches and officials, will be announced next Sunday.
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Chicago
Bill Seaberg
Moline
Iowa
Seaberg
Chicago Tribune
Murray Wier
Chuck Darling
Bill Logan
Carl Cain
Colorado
Kansas City
Harry Combes
Illinois
Minnesota
Michigan State
Harry
Combes
Bill Ridley
Deacon Davis
Champaign
Bill Mullenberg resigns after three years at Newhall
Newhall coach Bill Mullenberg announces resignation effective at the end of the school year. Over five years he posted 84 wins to 43 defeats in boys basketball and 80 wins to 46 losses in girls basketball. In three seasons at Newhall his teams went 93 and 56 overall. boys 35 and 35. girls 58 and 21.
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Newhalbe
Bill Mullenberg
Newhall
Mullenberg
Iowa
Forest Evashevski
Evy
Battey Optioned Upheaval in White Sox Roster
Chicago White Sox trimmed roster to 36 by optioning outfielder Ed White to Memphis Southern Association and catcher Earl Battey to Charleston American Association.
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Tampa
Fla
Chicago White Sox
Ed White
Memphis
Earl Battey
Charleston
Red Peppers By Gus Schrader
A column railed at constant rule changes in basketball describing fan confusion and a push for stable rules. It recalls Kansas City NCAA meetings, coach reactions, and a note on a late death of journalist Jack Prowell, plus civic betting on season tickets.
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National Collegiate Basketball Coaches
Kansas City
Muehlbach Hotel
Uts
Jack Prowell
Champaign News-Gazette
Jack
Kress A Key Man In Iowa Spring Drill
Iowa's 1955 football squad opens spring practices on April 12 under coach Forest Evashevski with George Kress a focal point as a knee operation kept him out last season. Twenty allowed sessions conclude May 7 ending intrasquad play, with over 100 candidates and 17 returning lettermen shaping a deep lineup amid eligibility and academic challenges.
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Iowa
George Kress
Kress
Forest Evashevski
Big Ten
Hawkeye
Evashevski
Eddie Vincent
Gophers Deny Luring Back From Huskies
Minnesota athletic leaders denied attempting to lure Washington quarterback Bobby Cox to the Gophers. Ike Armstrong said the school never contacted Cox and has not considered transfer actions. Cox reportedly traveled toward Minneapolis to enroll. Washington officials call for a full investigation into the situation.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota Athletic
Bobby Cox
Washington
Cox
Minnesota
Ike Armstrong
Armstrong
Ant
Chet Roan
Don Carlson
Yakima
Carlson
Roan
Harvey Cassil
Ce-Mar Race Track Closes After 9 Years
Ce-Mar Acres near Cedar Rapids and Marion closes after nine years. Owner Ce-Mar McElhinney sold track equipment to Bob Muhike of Chicago who plans a new quarter mile track at Mannheim Road near O’Hare. Land to be platted for housing. family to stay at 5001 First Avenue SE. Hawkeye Downs remains as Cedar Rapids’ sole auto racing facility.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Don McElhinney
Bob Muhike
Chicago
Muhlke
Mannheim Road
O'Hare Air Field
Clover Club
Skokie
Cedar Acres
Cedar Rapids- Marion
McElhinney
First Avenue SE
Hawkeye Downs
Not So Trim Cockell Faces Rocky Title Bout Label Debate
New York dispatch notes Don Cockell, billed as British heavyweight champion, arrives April 11 to train for a May 16 title shot against Rocky Marciano in San Francisco. The piece mocks the tub of lard label, contrasts Cockell with past fat fighters who could win, and cites managers who doubt Cockell can last three rounds with Marciano.
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New York
INS
London
Don Cockell
Cockell
U. S
Rocky Marciano
San Francisco
Bill
Ballyhoo
Rocky
Cockells
Suet
Marciano
Wings Win Openers as Reibel and Howe Net Two Each
Detroit Red Wings beat Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 in a Stanley Cup playoff opener. Dutch Reibel and Gordie Howe each scored twice to spark the win in Detroit.
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Wings
Detroit
Dutch Reibel
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto Maple Leafs
Winners of Louie's Grand Opening Suit
The article lists numerous names across apparel categories from WINNERS of Louie's Grand Opening Suit. Names include Kenneth Ritchie Jen Bossler Jane Stewart Bob Happel and many others with addresses in cities like Van Horne Monticello Swisher and Marion. The spread covers TOPCOAT SLACKS TIE GLOVES SPORT WEST and other items with individual winners.
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Kenneth Ritchie
Sol Maikon
Arthur Rothfuss
Vimies
Jen Bossler
van Horne
Jane Stewart
30Th St
Bob Happel
Bamiitgn
C. E. Fay
Srd
J. W. Svobeds
1St Ave
Gilbert Bobzien
Howard C. Kniffen
36Th St
Weldon Gallup
6Th Ave
Marion
Aug. Pearson
Main
Anamosa
Marchant
Maron Bre
Wm. J. Hughes
Lester Zuber
C Ave
Marvin Evans
Asa Wilson
Old Marion Road
Donald L. Fannon
Walker
Glenn Boddicker
Watkins
Elizabeth Hale
Anseour Zenisek
5Th
Bill Hupp
2Nd St
Ed Steffen
Covember Brown
R Leisure
Robert
Plahicaioe
Ralph Watson
C. W. Walser
Park Court
Peter Smeet
Allison
Loren Wendell
SPORT
Thee Techau
L Paul G. Nissen
6Th St
Frank Meroshek
15Th Ave
Free Johnson
Oakland Rd
John & Hoffman
8Th St
George Dougherty
Jir
18Th Ave
Glen Walters
Hinkley
August Hesmean
Monticello
Calvin A. Williams
4Th Ave
Kenneth A. Crow
Richmond
Coldstream Ave
D. Lawrence
4Th St
Suse Sutthoff
Jennie Becicka
R.R
Swisher
Pigin Snethen
City
Pat Clark
8Th Ave
Charlies J
Orville Fitzgerald
Fruitland
T. E Swan
Hamilton St
L. L. Clare
Park Ave
Herbert Beer
Earl D. Logan
Fred Carl
D. W. Andrews
Ist
Reid &. Lyford
Dunreath Dr
D. DeWoody
Ist Ave
P. Blochlinger
Kenneth Nelso
Ree Daas
Gilbert
Iowa
Howard Mottet
Pat Parrett
James Chesley
Marion Carl FE. Franks
Wayne A. Quinby
Sne
Henry Stook
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Marengo
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