Boxing Telecasts Highlight Light Heavyweights and Heavyweights
This week’s televised bouts feature light heavyweights and heavyweights. Detroit hosts Chuck Spieser ranked fourth in the 17 pound class against Joey Rowan in a slated 21 fight record, a slugging bee expected. Spieser leads Rowan in ranking despite close career records, with Washington’s Tommy Hurricane Jackson facing Johnny Williams in a 10 rounder on Friday and aiming to extend his No. 2 heavy rank. Williams has 52 wins in 68 starts while Jackson posts 26 wins in 31 outings and is known for dancing steps and leather.
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Detroit
Chuck Spieser
Joey Rowan
Spieser
Rowan
Washington
Tommy
Hurricane
Willams
Jackson
PCL Season Opens With Eight Clubs In Action
The 1956 Pacific Coast League opens with six games on the slate as Seattle Rainiers seek a repeat pennant under new manager Luke Sewell after Freddie Hutchinson returns to the majors with the St Louis Cardinals Eddie Joost takes San Francisco and Tommy Holmes leads Portland Oakland Oaks depart to Vancouver marking a franchise shift.
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Pacific Coast League
Seattle
Rainiers
Freddie Hutchinson
Luke Sewell
Hutchinson
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Joost
San Francisco
Tommy Holmes
Portland
Oakland Oaks
Vancouver
British Columbia
Joy Named Sports Editor at Warren Avilon Club
Sport Shorts report Tony Joy is named associate with Theis at Warren Avilon Club for the looming season. Local golfers face about 15 percent higher prices on balls and clubs due to a wholesale equipment price rise. Bob Lemon to pitch opening game for the Cleveland Indians in Chicago a week from today, with final pre season in Indianapolis Friday against Milwaukee. An experiment begins at Like Blessant as 10 000 stocked trout are monitored to gauge success of the project.
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Tony Joy
Curry Country Club
Wirstl
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Burke to star in $37,500 Tournament of Champions field
Jackie Burke said he will compete in the Desert Tun course event April 26 20 in Las Vegas as the 24th qualifier for the Tournament of Champions. The field reportedly includes PGA winners Gene Littler Cary Middlecoff Sam Snead Arnold Palmer and others from the 1955 56 circuits.
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Jackie Burke
Las Vegas
Nev
Desert Tun
Burke
Gene. Littler
Chander Harper
Bo Wininger
Dick Mayer
Don Firsterwald
Jack Fleck
Cary Middlecoff
Fom Ball
Doug Ford
Henry Ransom
Jullis Boros
Arnold Palmer
Sam Snead
Ted Krall
Max Evans
Frank Stranahan
al Balding
Lloyd Mangum
Mike Bouchak
Mike Fetchick
Gardner Dickinson
Northweat Division Game Commission leader honored at New Castle dinner
Five local men joined Northweat Division president in a testimonial dinner at New Castle on Saturday evening. Dr Maurice Goddard of State College, secretary of Forests and Waters, spoke as the occasion’s featured speaker. The Copry Kod and Gun Chik were represented by Robert Want Worth Massachusetts A 94 Lily Elin MacDowild and Burt Lundberg in the audience.
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Mluib
Northweat
Stale Game Commission
New Castle
Maurice Goddard
State College
Department of Forests and Waters
Ito
Game Commission
Gun Chik
Robert
Score Shines As Cleveland Defeats Giants
Herb Score dominates the Giants in a 6-4 Cleveland exhibition win as the Indians pitcher links a stellar spring showing with 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, and one hit allowed in five innings. Giants manager Bill Rigney scouts Score as a top Cleveland staff ace ahead of a potential World Series matchup.
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Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Sireballin
Giants
Don Mueller
Cleveland
Bob Lemon
Wynn
Mike Garcia
Mueller
Tribe
Gail Harris
Score
Whitey Lockman
Bob Feller
Hank Thompson
Giant
Bill Rigney
Hank
al Worthington
Hoot Evers
Jim Hegan
Ned Graver
Inniegs
Detroit
Oxmans
Southern Association
Robin
Roberts
Phildolphia Phils
Boston
Richie Ashburn
Tom Brewer
Leo Kiely
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Don Drysdate
Dave Cole
Bob Buhl
Bob ‘Trowbridge
Brook
Randy Jackson
Johnny Logan
Drysdale
Cincinnati
Washington
Pat Scantlebir
Joe Black
Wally Post
Frank Robinson
Redlegs
Cincinnati Aso
George Crowe
Bob Hazle
Wichita
Thomas Hitting 378 For Pirates In Spring Show
Out fielder Frank Thomas, aiming to rebound from a weak 1955 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, is batting .370 in spring exhibition games. The 26-year-old from Pittsburgh has 21 RBIs, three homers, and six doubles through the workouts. Also mention from San Jose boxing: Teddy Davis outpoints Eddie Chaves.
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Oklahoma City
Okio
Frank Thomas
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bowling League Scores and House Boxing Amendments
Last evening's league bowling saw Kegters Don Maloney and Ray Blynt lead with high games and the 645 and 690 series respectively, while V Legters topped 200 in a 609 total. Other notable scores include Chu VanTassel 211, Barr 210, Hammond 229, Nowhouse 219, Querreveld 205, Perkins 216, and Amendments to strengthen Pennsylvania boxing code moving before the House after Senate approval.
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Don Maloney
Ray Blynt
Maloney
Blynt
V. Legters
Chu VanTassél
Mike Cooklis
John Kolanosk
Ad Barr
Bil Hammond
Bill Lamielle
Calhoun Extends Winning Streak in Tight Bout
Rory Calhoun pushed his record to 20 straight victories with a 10 round unanimous decision over Jackie LaBua at St Nicholas Arena. Calhoun, lauded for power, dropped LaBua in the fourth and earned praise for his stout finishing. Manager Pranle Bachman named Charley Humes as next challenger, signaling a move toward European champ Humes despite a late-round penalty for low blows.
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Bu York
Zerman
Rory) Calhoun
Pranle Bachman
Prairie
Charley Humes
Tiger
White Plains
Jackie LaBua
St. Nicholas Arena
Bachman
Humes
Rory
Tory
LaBua
Calhoun
la Bua
Ienoskouts
Mark Conn
Harold Barnes
Joe Vaccavella
Notre Dame Opens Spring Football Drills With Key Returnees
Notre Dame began spring practice for its 68th grid season with 13 lettermen and 1 candidate reporting to Coach Terry Brennan. Team captain Jimmy Morse quarterback Paul Hornung and end Dick Prendergast are among regulars. Aubrey Lewis shifts to track with Olympic decathlon hopes. Returning lettermen include ends Bob Scatine Paul Schramm guards Bob Guydos Gene Bedrick centers Lon Loncarle Ed Sullivan quarterback Lary Conke and halfbacks Dean Sluder Bob Ward Diele Lynch.
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Notre Dame
South Bend
Terry Brennan
Iriah
Jimmy Morse
Paul Hornung
Dick Prendergast
Aubrey Lewis
Bob Scatine
Paul Schramm
Bob Guydos
Gene Bedrick
Lon Loncarle
Ed Sullivan
Lary Conke
Dean Sluder
Bob Ward
Diele Lynch
Softball Loop Meeting Set for Covery Area High School
The Organization of a City Softball League asks members to attend a meeting tomorrow at 7 PM in Room 50 at Cove ry Area High School. If organized, the circuit will join the city recreation program this summer.
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Oth Vrvescreee
Root
Covery Area High Schivol
Dodgers Picked To Repeat As National League Champs
New York report credits Brooklyn with the best postwar batting order and a deep pitching staff to repeat as NL champions. It notes Milwaukee New York St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia and others in the race, predicts Brooklyn first and Chicago Pittsburgh fighting for seventh, with future stars Ken Drysdale and Ken Lehman upcoming. Bittersweet notes on Phils and Pirates coaching changes conclude.
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Joe Heichier
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee
St. Lois
Cintcinneti
Philadelphia
Clacinis
Gene Conley
Brives
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pie Yates
Zaharias Condition Worsens in Galveston Update
Babe Zaharias health report from Galveston states her condition is not good with a slight extension of cancer since 1959. Dr. Robert Moore at John Sealy Hospital notes the seriousness but not critical status. X-ray therapy was used three months ago and further treatment is planned as she develops a new left shoulder pain attributed to pleurisy.
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Babe Zaharias
Galveston
Tax
Bob Didrikson Zaharias
Uncer
Robert M. Moore
John Sealy Hospital
Moore
Zaharias
Cancer in Spine Found After Golf Star Back on Course
In 1953 she beat cancer and returned to golf winning several events including the 1954 Women’s National Open. Last May she ruptured a spinal disc while changing a car tire, and surgery revealed cancer at the base of her spine. In Stockton California Art Arabon of Los Angeles stopped Raul Peres of Cuba in a 6 score line.
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X-Mys
Stockton
Calif
Art Ara- Bon
Los Angeles
Raul Peres
Cuba
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