Yankees Manager Says Indians Are Team To Beat This Year
Three AL managers weighed the pennant race. Al Lopez praised Cleveland before Rosen and Avila return. Casey Stengel noted the Indians' strength without them. Paul Richards warned against underestimating Cleveland at home. In the NL, Leo Durocher said the Giants will win with what they’ve got.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
al Lopez
Cleveland Indians
al Rosen
Bobby Avila
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Avila
Fiollow
White Sox
Cleveland
Paul Richards
Yankees
Leo Durocher
Giants
Operaton
Senators
Athletics
Joe Collins
Steve Gromek
Red Sox
Detroit
Reading
Shreveport Clamps Dallas To Grab Texas Loop Lead
Shreveport overcame Dallas 11 to 5 as seven runs in the fourth inning fueled the comeback before 5 365 fans. The win plus San Antonio’s 6 5 12 inning victory over Oklahoma City put Shreveport a half game up in the Texas League standings.
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San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Sports Mill
Missions
Houston
Jim Torgerson
Ev Joyner
J. W. Jones
Eagles
Frank Kellert
Kellert
Lk Pet GB
Fort Worth
Okla
Beaumont
Tulsa
Farrell Sees Darkhorses Challenge Hogan at Open
Golfer Johnny Farrell, two time qualifier and Baltusrol host pro, predicted that a dark horse could beat Ben Hogan at the U S Open at Baltusrol. He cited Bob Toski, Doug Ford, Jackie Burke, Shelley Mayfield and Bob Rosburg as dangerous contenders as Hogan seeks a fifth title.
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N. J
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Ben Hogan
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Hogan
Bob Toski
Livingston
N. M
Doug Ford
Jackie Burke
Kiamesha Lake
N.Y
Shelley Mayfield
Seguin
Tex
Bob Rosburg
Chicago
Baltusros
Bantam Ben
Wes Santee Begins Marine Leaders Course at Quantico
Wes Santee, famed American mile runner, starts a 12 week platoon leaders class at Quantico Marine base. After summer training he returns to the University of Kansas for his final year and will be commissioned as a second lieutenant upon college graduation. The Marine Corps notes limited track competition during the program.
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Wes Santee
America
Marine Base
Santee
University of Kansas
Marine Corps
Opening Night Sees Eight Inning Pony League Scrimmage
Eight innings are scheduled with six teams for the North squad and six for the South in the Little and Pony League opener. Lockhoof and Vice-President Lawrence urge city-wide participation, calling the program an asset to Childress now and for the future.
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Larry Lawrence
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Philadelphia at Chicago and Other Wednesday Baseball Schedule
Wednesday's schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago led by Trice and Fornieles, Boston at Detroit with Nixon and Garver, Washington at Cleveland with Schmitz and Messi, and New York at Baltimore with Ford and Pillette night games. Additional matchups include Milwaukee at Brooklyn, New York at Cincinnati, St Louis at Philadelphia, and Chicago at Pittsburgh with night starts.
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Hearn
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Pittsburgh
Law
Wick
Ole Cincinnati
Welch McCarthy clash over notarization and classified material
Welch and McCarthy spar over a notarization claim as Welch pressed for clear rules on handling classified FBI information by federal employees. The exchange touched on propriety and legality as investigators questioned subversive activity in service. Michigan’s Swan Creek area coal mine in Alleghan County closed in early 1952.
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Schine
Subcommittee
McCarthy
Bob Stevens
Army
Robert T. Stevens
Welch
FBI
Congress
Michigan
Swan Creek
Allegan County
Marciano Confident In Big Fight With Charles
Rocky Marciano says he is fit and ready for a tough defense against Ezzard Charles and expects to win, possibly by knockout after a long training camp. Charles, claiming peak form, vows to regain the heavyweight title and make boxing history.
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Rocky Marciano - Exzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
United Press
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N. Y
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Joe Walcott
Walcott
Monticello
N.Y
Raney runs to third Pony League win for Red Sox
Gary Raney pitched his third win without a loss as the Red Sox routed the Chisox 20 to 12. Raney allowed nine hits and 12 runs in a complete game while walking four and striking out three.
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Red Sox
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Raney
Donald Darling
Paul Wright
Lynn Williams
Williams
Jimmy Rogers
Rogers
Olson Wins TKO Victory Over Turner in Boxing Bout
World middleweight champion Carl Bobo Olson defeated Jesse Turner of St. Louis by TKO after Turner showed willingness but was outmatched. Olson dominated each round, Turner left groggy with facial cuts as referee Freitas intervened to end the clash.
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Bobo) Olson
Jesse Turner
St. Louis
Olson
Turner
Freitas
Stanford Golfers To Defend Title
Six Stanford University golfers plus coach Bud Finger head to Houston to defend the national collegiate championship. Team members include Warren Daily Grant Spaeth Fred Brown Phil Getchell Bob Sims and Chick Van Linge. Daily Spaeth and Brown are returning from 1953 title squad.
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Fred Brown
Phil Getchell
Bob Sims
Chick van Linge
Daily
Spaeth
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