Indians Shaping Up But 3rd Base Empty
Cleveland manager Kerby Farrell faces a third base void as the Indians build momentum with nine wins in ten games. Rocky Colavito homers again as Al Rosen’s replacement search continues amid shifting positions and uncertain fates for infield duties.
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Thfatuation cruises to Laurel victory in Cherry Blues Handicap
LAUREL MD Thfatuation coasted to a 4 length victory in the $11 140 Cherry Blues Handicap at Laurel. ($12 80) won by a length in the $10 000 Springfield Handicap at Lincoln Downs. Also notes on Saturday Night's Fights with Ernesto Figueroa outpointing Taidy Garcia in Hollywood and Ber Whitehurst outpointing Garvin Sawyer in Pittsburgh. Giants coach Jim Lee Howell noted as Arkansas student council president.
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Taidy Garcia
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Ber Whitehurst
New York
Garvin Sawyer
Cincinnati
New York Giant
Jim Lee Howell
Arkansas
Celtics Tie Hawks 123-118 Gutsy Rally Halts Streak
Celtics stay even at 2-2 in the NBA playoffs after a 123-118 win over the Hawks. Bill Russell grabbed 20 rebounds and 16 points, Bob Cousy led Boston with 19 points, while Cliff Hogan scored 17 in the final 14 minutes to spark the rally that erased an 18 point deficit. Pettit paced Atlanta with 33 points as St. Louis fought back but could not overtake. The fifth game is in Boston, the sixth in St. Louis.
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Babera-Thamas Open winner takes second straight title
Beaumont Tex Marlene Bauer Hagge of Delray Beach Fla. captured her second consecutive Babera-Thamas Open with a four hole total of 292. In Austin Texas Bobby Morrow tied the world record for the 100 yard dash at 0.00 seconds and anchored Abilene Christian’s 440 yard relay to a world mark of 40.2.
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Doug Ford Wins Masters With Smashing 66
Doug Ford, a 3 year tour veteran from Mahopac, roared to a Masters title with a 66 final round, 283 total, three strokes ahead of Sam Snead. He credited a new aggressive grip and risk taking on Augusta National’s risky hole 15, sending in a clutch birdie that sealed the victory and boosted his year earnings to $25,684.
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Don Pinsterwald
Arnold Palmer
Erie Team Second In Bowling Tourney Lead Narrowed
In the 18th annual Pennsylvania Men's Class A Bowling Tournament Erie held an early lead before Collingdale’s Sipler's Hardware posted 3,070 points over the first two days. The closest rival trailed with 2,914 points as action rolls on each weekend through June.
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Yankees Favored To Repeat In AL Tigers Threatens
Yankees, coming off nine-game success, are favored to win the American League pennant again in 1997 with Detroit as the major threat. The piece outlines a race among Yankees, Tigers, White Sox, Red Sox, and Orioles, noting strong pitching, veteran stars, and uncertainties at third base and left field. It highlights Detroit’s midseason surge, depth, and lineup depth as key factors in potential clashes for the pennant.
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Eddie Robinson
Jim Finigan
Eller
Ted Williams
Tom Brewer
Frank Sullivan
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Kansas City
Lou Bou
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Dupas Martinez Clash Tops Fight Card For Week
Boxers Dupas Martinez headline a packed boxing card across several cities. In New Orleans Dupas faces underdog Ralph Dupsas in a 10 round welterweight bout at Pelican Stadion while Martinez, 27, seeks to extend his KO streak against 28 defeated foes.
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Barons Beat Bears To Face Rochester In Calder Final
Cleveland Barons defeated Hershey Bears 6-3 in overtime to win the first-round series and advance to the Calder Cup final against the Rochester Americans. Boris Eli and Fred Glover scored in regulation, with Bik assisting Ingram on the overtime winner.
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Bo) Eli
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Corry Marksmen Win First Skeet Shoot
Corry Marksmen prevail 241 to 239 in the Penn York Skeet League season opener at Meadville yesterday. L Kuhns posted a perfect 50, Lindberg 49, while Meadville’s B Jackson led with a 50.
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Managerial decision prompt in 1960s Braves Phillies game
The Milwaukee Braves trailed the Philadelphia Phillies by one game for the NL pennant, with a key sixth inning in Philadelphia tied 2-2. Manager Mayo Smith faced a bases loaded situation with Rogovin pitching. readers are asked how they would have handled the pinch hit, squeeze bunt, or steal of home to influence the outcome.
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