Davey, Redlegs, Boxers Highlight Weekend Sports Card
Boxing features Chuck Davey versus Gerald Dreyer in Oakland with Davey seeking his 41st win in 46 pro bouts. Friday's TV fight in New York pairs Paulo Rosotto against Eddie Campos. Cincinnati Redlegs boast sluggers Ted Kluszewski, Jim Greengrass, Gus Bell and rookie Wally Post. Also notes coaching rumors, bowling, Kentucky Derby odds, and Indians and Dodgers opening-day lineup chatter.
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Chuck Davey
Gerald Dreyer
British Empire
Onginate
Oakland
Calif
Davey
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Michigan State
Kid Gavilan
Nick
Cincinnati Redlegs
Homer
RBI
Ted Jasmiewski
Jim Greengrass
Gus Bell
Wally Post
Indianapolis
Birdie Tebbetts
Post
Tebbetts
Wally
Ohio River
Board of Education
Dorr
Paul Clark
Bob Jackson
City Bowling Association
Potterhouse
Associated Press
Sportscaat
Cleveland Indians
Dave Philley
Larry Doby
Wally Westlake
Dale Mitchell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Groat
Tony Barlirome
Johnny End
Eddie O'Brien
Walt Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
President Eisenhower to Throw Out First Ball This Season
Major league openers set a full day of activities with Eisenhower to deliver the first pitch in Washington on April 13. Exhibition games feature Shantz quieting Pirates, Labine and teammates blanking Braves, and Cubs edging Orioles as spring results roll in across leagues.
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Associated Press
Eisenhower
Washington
New York Yankees
Senators
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Thomas
Bob Purkey
New Orleans
Pirates
Clem Labine
Jim Hughes
Erv Palica
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore
Johnny Kippstein
Jim Brosnan
Robin Roberts
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnnati
Washinghon
Lloyd Merriman
Jim Green
Wross
Wally Post
Ted Kluszewski
Jim Hegan
Cleveland
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Gerry Staley
Joe Presko
St. Louis Cardinals
Memphis
Southern Association
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Charlotte
Bowling Update at 4:22 P M
A brief bowling update notes a 4 22 time marker with unfamiliar wording and unclear details. The fragment lists a scoreboard time reference and repeated characters suggesting OCR noise rather than a complete report.
Clymer Lumber Clinches Bowing Title In Tight Finish
The Clymer League bows season ends with Clymer Lumber taking the championship by one and a half games over Kalstee's Keystone. Final standings show Clymer Lumber atop a close field as Kalstee's faltered late and Clymer Bag delivered a sharp upset. Remaining notes include Mooseheart extending lead in Moose League before a key loss to Moosehaven and Purity gaining on Wisdom, with high game counts by Ted Nakoski and McNulty and Shannon posting 200s.
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Clymer
Clymer Lumber
Kalstee
Keystone
GSL
Art's Barber Shop
Garlisch Lumber
Ted Nakoski
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
Purity
Wisdom
Moosehaven Bao
Wisdoms
Scserce
Aldie
Progress
Francs McNulty
Walter Shannon
Bears Seek Second Win Over Cleveland
Hershey Bears aim to move one win ahead of the defending Calder Cup champion Cleveland Barons in the AHL final. After sweeping Pittsburgh to reach the final, Hershey crushed Cleveland 3-0 before a capacity home crowd to seize momentum in the best-of-seven series.
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Associated Press
Hershey
Hershey Bears
Cleveland Barons
Bears
Pittsburgh Hornets
Barons
Cleveland
Patt Buffalo
Marciano and Charles 10 Meet in June Fight
Rocky Marciano and Emmond Charles signed for a June 17 heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium with promoter Jim Norris predicting a $600 000 gate plus potential TV or theatre revenue. Marciano to receive 40 percent, Charles 20 percent, as Charles attempts a comeback after prior defeats.
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Jim Norris
Yankee Stadium
Associated Press
New York
Rocky Marciano
Emnard Charles
Norris
Marciano
Charles
Tersey Joe Walcott
Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Bob
Tokyo
Walcott
Ford Victor In Golf Playoff
Swarthy Dove Ford celebrated his tenth wedding anniversary by outshooting Marty Furgol 72 to 78 to win the Greensboro Open Golf Tournament playoff. Ford, from Lakeville New York, led by two strokes on the seventh hole and held on through late drama with a final putt. Furgol, 86, from Lemont, Texas, pushed hard but settled for runner up as Ford captured a career win and prize money of unknown amount.
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Greensboro
N. C
Ford
Marty Furgit
Klamerhn Lake
Read
Furgol
Iittus Filter
Mike Ford
Lakeville
Conn
Sant Snead
Fosil
Deng
Willy
Country Club prepares for 1954 golf season opening
Early work at Corry Country Club includes clubhouse cleaning and painting with Charles Shuss acting pro and Frank Cor vince steward directing. Greens will receive attention using a vertical knife to deepen root and thicken carpet while play continues with restrictions on regular wear. Outfielder Jim Fridley of the Baltimore Orioles attended West Virginia in 1946 and 1947.
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Corry
Charles Shuss
Frank Corvince
Duck Custer
Jones Wins Over McNeece in Brooklyn Bout
Ralph Tiger Jones, No. 4 challenger, defeated Billy McNeece in a ten round televised bout at Eastern Parkway Arena. Jones showed sharp punching though McNeece, who was cut above the left eye, rocked Jones in the fourth. Official scores ranged eight to two by AP. Jones in his 30th bout won his third fight this year as about 2,100 spectators paid $4,024.
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Sy Associates
Eres
Brooklyn
Bobo Olson
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Billy McNeece
Jones
Nigalnyl
McNeece
Althugh
Barney Fell
Eastern Parkway Arena
Pirates send four to New Orleans and Freese optioned
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned infielder George Freese and pitchers Elroy Face Larry Lassalle Bob Schulte and Bob Garber to New Orleans of the Southern Association. Catcher Pete Naton was sent to Huntsville Tex for assignment later. Freese was cut as he failed to meet defensive major league standards.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Freese
Freese
New Orleans
Elroy Face
Larry Lassalle
Bob Schulte
Bob Garber
Pirates
Pete Naton
Huntsville
Tex
Pirate
Jones and Tessier Win Narrow Decisions in Northeast Boxing Night
In Holyoke and Springfield bouts, Ralph Jones of Brooklyn by decision over Billy McNecece of Central Islip at 160 pounds, Andre Tessier of Holyoke by decision over Al Anderson of Long Island City at 164 pounds, while eight bouts NW.
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Brooklyn
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
New York
Billy McNecece
Central Islip
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Detroit
Duke Harris
Bob Finnerty
Claveland
Thomas
Corry, Pa
Capital
A's
Burns
Robert Pounded
Phill
Indians
Giants
Hogan
Farm Bureau
Guy W. Bennink
North Center St
Reer Eee
Coal Builders
Cohen Auto Supply
W. Main St
All-Way Electric CO
Marty Furgol
Jim Fridley
Bal- Limgre Orioles
Tnclle
University of West Virginia
Fogle Lumber CO
Franklin St
Kolynos
Loblaws
Armour
Chic Foung
Blondis
Pittsburgh Piras
SD Spu
Stetson Open Road
Ae Aloe
Sylvania
Mallory
Walco
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