Derby Prospects Inuta 1955 Kentucky Derby Contenders
Derby buzz centers on Nashua Boston Doge and Summer Tan as top three year olds. Nashua leads on form with victories in Flamingo and Florida Stakes and Sun Sunny J Fitzsimmons hails him as best three year old yet. Summer Tan returns from illness and impressed with a 14 length Jamaica win. Boston Doge, owned by a Boston businessman, turns down a $125 000 offer and eyes the May first Saturday classic.
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Boston
Training Ends as 16 MLB Clubs Make Final Tuneups
Six weeks of spring training in the south and west wrap up as 16 major league clubs head to big league cities for final tuneup games before Monday. Giants and Indians cited as World Series favorites in their leagues with Yankees close behind. Opening action centers at Washington and Cincinnati with Baltimore and Chicago games on the first day and eight games slate the next.
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Gianta
Milwaukee Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Indians
New York Yankees
Mosday
Wallington
Cincinnati
Gens
Baltimore Criolles
Redlegs
Chicago Cubs
Beagle World Series Beagles Set for Pittsburgh Trials
Sport Shorts notes the Corry Rod and Gun Club dog trials were postponed a week due to a mow storm and are postponed until next fall. Beagles from Titusville area will compete in the Beagle World Series in Pittsburgh next weekend, attracting dogs from across the nation and Canada. Millcreek High drops from league as Corry High aims for Erie League inclusion. Pro B il Kane starts Cambridge Springs season as new head pro. Tomorrow Conneaut Lake Park opens for the season with Toby Tyons teaching at Jamestown YMCA. Bob Lemon slated to start for Cleveland against Chicago next Tuesday. Mike Garcia to debut Thursday in Detroit. Hers Score expected to join Tribe rotation in time for Tadlane move to Rama City for a night game.
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Openers in spring training show limited complete games
Only three of 16 probable opening day pitchers completed nine innings in spring exhibitions. Erskine and Roberts are the NL leaders who went the distance, Lemon stands alone in the AL. The day’s actions featured Sullivan eight innings for Boston, Trucks seven for Chicago, Kellner seven for Kansas City, and key moments by Zauchin and Virdon in Philadelphia and St. Louis games. Baltimore beat Pittsburgh while Giants defeated Cleveland to wrap up exhibitions with nine wins each.
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Cleveland
Bob Lemon
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New York
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New York Giants
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Sox
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Giants
Top Handicap Horses in Big Race at Bowie
Bowie's John B Campbell Memorial Handicap draws nine top thoroughbreds for a mile and a sixteenth race with a purse of 85 850 and a winner's share of 54 50. Likely starters include William Hollas Helloscope Alfred Vanderbilt's Social Outcast Mrs J D Jacobs Joe Jones and C Whitney's Fisherman.
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Bowie
Maryland
William
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Mra
Hennon Heads 1955 Little All-State Ballot Leaders
Harrisburg Don Hennon of Wampum High School led the 1955 Associated Press Little All-State voting as the top scorer with 1003 points in his final season. Fellow first-team selections include Gerry Berger Fountain Hill Paul Kelso Darby Jay Metzler Donegal and Gary Peters Mercer. Hennon and Metzler repeat on the first team for under 500 enrollment. Mt Joy’s Metzler previously led. The squad, among the shortest in height, features a high scoring year with Hennon totaling a 2376 four-year prep total though at official small-school state record status remains unofficial.
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Associated Press Harrisburg
Don Hennon
Wampum High School
Associated Press
Gerry Berger
Fountain Hill
Paul Kelso
Darby
Jay Metzler
Donegal
Gary Peters
Mercer
Hennon
Metzler
Mt. Joy
Lancaster County
Globetrotters Pulling Away From Altars
In Kansas City the Harlem Globetrotters led the College All-Stars 10 5 in games, winning 94 73 before 10 326 at Denver last night. Dukes of Seton Hall top scored for the Globetrotters with 25 points while La Salle’s Toit Golf had 20 for the All-Stars.
Bowling league leads with Willett 1287 single and 605 set
Chuck Willett starred in league bowling last evening with a 1287 single and 605 series. Connie Monroe 208, Harry Oldenaki 201, Ed Hatch 21, Ray Blynt 224, Everett Johnson 203, Bob Stewart 205, Ted Martowitz 209, Dick Mountain 203 and Chuck Munn 204 also posted notable scores. Helen Hoyt paced Jadica with 190, joined by Joan Beardsley 192, Eleanor Clark 191, Erma Chase 161, Mary Hnatyszyn 176 and Rose Baker 175. In hockey, National League playoff action saw Montreal beat Detroit 4-2, leaving Detroit trailing 2-1 in the series.
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Eereente
Chuck Willett
Singleton
Connie Monroe
Harry Oldenaki
Ed Hatch
Ray Blynt
Everett Johnson
Bob Stewart
Ted Martowitz
Dick Mountain
Chuck Munn
Helen Hoyt
Burke Sets Early Pace In Masters Open At Augusta
Jackie Burke, 33, opens the Masters with a 83 34 83 07 scoring pattern and leads after the first round at Augusta National. He uses a new straight shafted putter, crafting a four stroke edge as rivals like Boushak Boros and Snead pursue the field of 77 pros and amateurs.
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Augusta
Jackie Burke
Texaz
Detroit
Binte
Iee
Burke
Mike Boushak
Durham
Julius Boros
Mid-Pines
N. C
Souchak
Boros
Sam Snead
Girl poised to win four national swim titles
Shelly Mann, a 17-year-old Arlington, Virginia senior from Walter Reed Hospital Swim Club, has already claimed the 400-yard individual medley and 100-yard freestyle at the 1988 AAU Indoor Meet in Daytona Beach. She is favored to win the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard butterfly, aiming for four national titles.
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Shelley Mann
Arlington
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington, D. C
Simmons Arm Back in Shape After Spring Return
Portsmout h Va The Philadelphia Phillies regained Curt Simmons for the 4 8 win over Boston but lost catcher Leo Lopata s to a knee ligament pull sidelining him for an unknown period. Hogan led the tourney with a 73 while Patton shot 79 as Snead and Hogan shared early lead with 72s.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Red Sox
Ben Hogan
Snead
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Hogan
Byron Nelson
Roanoke
Tex
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Cary Middlecoff
Kiamesha Lake
N. Y
Walter Burkemo
Franklin
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Pete Gooper
Detroit
Skee Riegel
Iehan
Fort Wayne Tops Syracuse 74 as Playoff Series Leads Narrow
Fort Wayne defeated Syracuse 74 to 1 in a playoff game, giving Fort Wayne a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. The contest determined the momentum heading into a decisive game six with both teams pushing to close out.
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Fort Wayne
Syracuse
Pollard Offered LaSalle Coaching Job
Philadelphia a Lakers connection shows Jim Pollard, veteran pro star, considering quitting paid play to coach LaSalle College. He toured campus and discussed salary and prospects with officials, saying he would decide by Wednesday after conferring with Ben Berger. LaSalle seeks replacement after Ken Loeffler’s abrupt resignation to Texas A&M.
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Jim Pollard
Minneapolis
LaSalle College
Pollard
Ere
LaSalle
Ben Berger
Minneapolis Lakers
Stanford
Lakers
LaBalle
Ken Loeffler
Texas A & M
Haney Names Dick Cole to Start Pirates Second Base
Norfolk Va. Manager Fred Haney said Dick Cole would likely begin the season at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates, ahead of Curt Roberts and Gene Freese.
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Haney
Cole
Norfolk
Fred Haney
Dick Cole
Pittsburgh Pirates
Curt Roberts
Gene Freese
Tiger Jones Faces Johnson in 10 Round Middleweight Bout
New Yorker Tiger Jones geared to defend his spotless record against tougher puncher Johnson of Trenton in a 10 round middleweight clash at the Arena. NBC will televise the international program at 10 p.m. EST. Johnson enters with 30 wins in 35 bouts and 21 knockouts, while Jones has 33 wins with 8 knockouts and 13 losses. He was stopped once previously on a cut in 1961.
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International Boxing Club
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Palazzola Outpoints Demery In Los Angeles Bout
Los Angeles fighter Jimmy Palazzola defeats Jimmy Demery by decision in a tight battle. Demery showed heart but Palazzola controlled the action with sharper punches and ring generalship. The bout showcased two seasoned lightweights and ended with Palazzola earning a clear nod from the judges.
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Jimmy Palazzola
Jimmy Demery
Ft. Dodge
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