Yankees Center Peak or Dip Looms Over 1953 Season
Baseball writers weigh the Yankees chance to repeat as champions amid aging pitching stars and injury comebacks. Bevo Francis earns NCAA official scoring records for small colleges, while Bevo’s 46.5 point season pace gifts proof of elite form. Veterans association set to reunite July 21 near New Bethlehem, and Meadvill e High honors top coach Laster Sheary at a testimonial dinner.
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Bevo Francis
Rio Grande College
Francis
National Coaches Association
Bevo
Ohio College
Johnny O'Brien
Seattle
Roger Ellis
River Falls
Wis
Hillsdale
Alliance
Newt Oliver
Baseball’ Veterans Association
Tri-State
American Legion
Meadville
Laster
Buster” Sheary
Holy Cross
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Cleveland Baseball
Rocky Nelson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Indians
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Arizona
Olson Retains Crown in Gutsy Fight With Gavilan Next Giardello
Middleweight champion Bobo Olson edged Kid Gavilan by split decision after 15 rounds at Chicago Stadium to defend his title. Gavilan, hampered by a cut and a hurt right hand, requested caution and stability as Olson pursues a September defense against Joey Giardello in New York.
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Chicago
Bobo Olson
Joey Giardello
Kid Gavilan
Olson
Gavilan
Rawling Fang
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Gagilan
Ringsiders
Hawk
International Boxing Club
Giardello
New York
Bernie Weissman
Bill O'Connell
Ed Hinte
Pudge Heffelfinger Yale grid great dies at 86
Walter W. Pudge Heffelfinger a Yale guard from 1888 to 1891 and Hall of Fame pick, died yesterday at age 86 in Texas. He was named to Walter Camp’s All-America team three times and played every minute of his senior 13 game season. Services set for 2 p.m. Monday at Howley Cemetery near Blessing in Matagorda County.
Corry Gunners Top Meadville in Northwestern League meet
Corry Rod and Gun Club riflemen edged Meadville 1188 to 1174 to defend their Northwestern League lead. Eugene Davis and George Patterson led with identical 242s, while A Hill topped Meadville with 229. In Class B, M Lopez paced the Meadville win with 235 as Bill Durham fired 233 for Corry in a 1139 to 1191 loss.
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Corry Rod and Gun Club Riflemen
Meadville
Eugene Davis
George Patterson
A. Hill
M.lopez
Bill Durham
G. Harriman
D, Gabriel
Meagsville
A. Weens
B. Stallard
A. Hills
M. Leffingwell
G. Brock
Mix
Loper
Barker
Haney buoyed by Pirates mound work in spring games
Pittsburgh manager Ed Haney grew more hopeful about his pitching staff after Bob Hall, who had a poor 9 12 last season, delivered a strong nine innings against the Philadelphia Athletics in Baton Rouge. Hall allowed six hits as Sam Jethroe slugged a three run homer and Gair Alle added another blast to lift the Pirates 4 2 in Grapefruit Exhibition action.
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Synemomven
New Orleans
Pittsburgh Pirates
Haney
Bob Hall
Baton Rouge
Philadelphia Athletics
Sam Jethroe
Hall
Gair Alle
Giants Threat in Senior Loop Flag Race
The New York Giants quietly mold a pennant threat as they sweep the Cleveland Indians 4-0 behind Johnny Antonelli and John McGull. Other results include Brooklyn’s loss to Milwaukee 17-2, Chicago Cubs beating Baltimore 8-6, White Sox 3-1 over the Cardinals, Red Sox 8-0 over the Phillies, and Pirates 4-2 over the A’s with Sam Jethroe and Galarraga Alice providing key homers.
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Leo Turocher
New York Giants
Cleveland
Tribe
Johnny Antonelli
John McGull
Duyrochers
Indians
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Birmingham
Dodgers
Millwaukee
Charley Grimm
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
Ralph Kilner
Bill Serena
Lyle Marquez
Cubs
Washington
Cincinnati
Mickey Vernon
Billy Pierce
Chico Camasquel
Harry Dorish
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Phillies
Curt Simmons
Steve Ridzik
Mickey Gwen
Ridzik
Pittsburgh
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Sam Jethroe
Galr Alice
Bob Hall
Detroit Tigers
Redlegs
Raymond Jewelry Leads Ladies B League With Narrow Win
Ratewest Bowling scene reports Raymond Jewelry maintaining an 11 percent lead in the Ladies B League after a three point victory over Katherine's, while Morton Motor Sales defeated Grice's Jewelers. Standings show Raymond Jewelry ahead, with results listing team scores and monetary figures from the matches.
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Seortnard
Katherine’s
Morton Motor Sales
Grice’s Jewelers
Raymond Jewelry
Martin Motor Sales
Model Dairy
Grew Jewelers
Katherine's
Ghee Jewelers
Wayside Market
Sia
Notre Dame Launches Spring Grid Practice
Notre Dame in South Bend opens spring football workouts under coach Terry Brennan. About 15 players report to the two year old program to replace stars from Frank Leahy era. The opening session focused on photographer needs, with Brennan aiming to rebuild the right side of the line and identify a fullback candidate.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Terry Brennin
Frank Leahy
Brennan
DALLMAR NAMED HEAD CAGE COACH AT STANFORD
Howie Dallmar, 32, named head cage coach at Stanford to replace Bob Burnett. He returns to the school after national prominence on the Indiana teams of 1942 and 1940. Dallmar has coached baseball and basketball at Pennsylvania for six years and signed a three year contract.
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Palo Alto
Oalif
Howie Dallar
Stanford
Indane
Dallmar
Pennsylvania
Yealer
Bob Burnett
al Masséi
Atiletics
Stanford Athletic Board
Great Coaching From Sidelines Helped Champ Over Gavilan
Chicago sports report on Carl Olson winning a 15 round decision at Chicago Stadium. Sid Flaherty, Olson’s manager, directed from the corner, urging Olson to press the attack to counter Kid Gavilan’s countering game. Olson credited Flaherty’s signals and emphasized relentless forward movement as key to the victory. Gavilan noted his right hand soreness from the bout.
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Freas
Chicago
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Kid Gavilan
Sid Flaherty
Astate
Olson
Welterweight Champion Reflects After Bout With Cunningham
The fighter said he felt strong in the wake of losing to Johnny Cunningham on February 3. He expressed belief in his own abilities, insisting he is still the welterweight champion and ready to compete again.
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Johnny Cunningham
Tn Tack
Fights Last Night Dominated By Local Boxers
Tomeny Kirk of Philadelphia outpointed Johnny Ciccarelli of Wilmington Delaware. Babe Olson of San Francisco outpointed Kid Gavin from Havana. Chicago shows both bouts with decisive decisions and rivalries highlighted.
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Tomeny Kirk
Philadelphi
Johny Ciccarelli
Wilmington
Del
Chicago
Babe Olson
San Francisco
Kid Gavian
Havana
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