Indians Set Opening Lineup With Two New Recruits
The Cleveland Indians list two newcomers in the starting lineup for the season opener against Chicago. Chico Carrasquel at shortstop and Kim Busby in the outfield join a roster trimmed from 32 rookies and veterans. The remaining five rookies from other clubs fight for a spot as cuts reduce the list to 25 next month. Rocto Colagito Bud Daley Earl Averill remain on the roster along with Sam Mele and Cal McLish who have major league experience.
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Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Uneup
Chico Carrasquel
Kim Busby
White Sox
Larry Doby
Indians
Rocto Colagito
Bud Daley
Earl Averill
Sam Mele
Cal McLish
Week's TV Bouts Highlight Middleweight Telecasts
Televised boxing from Corry features Bobby Boyd versus Holly Mims in Chicago with Boyd holding 8 wins in 46 starts and a seven fight win streak. Cleveland hosts Ralph Tiger Jones versus Gene Fullmer, with Fullmer boasting 34 victories in 57 fights and never KOed. The writer picks Boyd to win by decision as the week’s top forecast.
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Corry
Chicago
Bobby Boyd
Holly Mims
Boyd
Bobby Séored
Eduardo Lausse
Argentina
Mims
Kay Ced
Cleveland
Ralph
Tiger” Jones
Gene Fullmer
Ones
Fulmer
Gil Turner
Lauise
Fullmer
Beavers eye Beav ers on golf hope and fishing notes
Sport Shorts reports on trout fishing news and county catches with Crawford County leading at 357 and Evie among counties over 100. Doliy Arey High School acquires 12 golf candidates for spring, top four to face Cambridge Springs. Yankees prospect Jerry Lumpe at short with Stengel starting him in opener. Norm Siebern moved to Denver awaiting knee recovery. Tivisville High School rowing team posts a net profit of $15771 from basketball season.
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Irvin Downs
Doliy Arey High School
Beavers
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Balnsboro
Charley Heating
Florida
Jerry Lumpe
New York Yankee
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Bronx
Bombers
Re~orit
Norm Siebarn
Denver
Titisvillé High School
Exempt 18 From Open Qualifier For U S Open
Ten players will be exempt from sectional qualifying for the U S Open if they enter the event. The exemptions were announced with a list including Ben Hogan and Peter Thomson. The Open is set for June 14 at Oak Hill Country Club Rochester N Y with sectional rounds May 25 to 26 and other dates in May.
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Uny
U. S. Golf Association
Ben Hogi
Peter ‘Thouiver
Questions Crowd Open 1956 Baseball Season Across Leagues
Managerial puzzles loom as eight cities host openers. Yankees face outfield and relief concerns while Mantle and Bauer seek health. Dodgers and Brooklyn contend with pitching injuries. crowds approach 250000 amid opening-day weather. Star pitchers Lemon, Pierce, Kellner and Newcombe, Roberts duel highlighted openings.
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Yankees
Maury McDermott
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Boston Red Sox
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Pittsburgh
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Cardinals
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Reds
Doe Nuxhall
No Irregularities Disclosed In Illinois Boxing
Chicago cited alleged irregularities in boxing as wild statements with no grand jury investigation. Jersey Joe Walcott and Jack Rothmen testified before Cook County grand jury and State's Attorney John Gutknecht, who said the statements were wild and no factual information reached the office.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cook County
Jersey Joe Walcott
Jack Rothmen
John Gutknecht
Gutknecht
Walcott
Johnny Saxton
Carmen
Basillo
Berrios Beats Bobby Bell In Televised 10 Round Victory
Miguel Berrios the Puerto Rican featherweight defeated Bobby Bell of Youngstown in a televised 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena with a final round right hand. This third straight win over Bell follows earlier decisions and gives Berrios a 16-5 record as he challenges Saddler and Hamia for top 126 pound status.
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New York
Miguel Berrios
Sandy Saddler
Cherif Hamia
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
St. Nicholas Arena
Bell
Miguel
U8 Army
Bertios
Dynamo
Pat Marcune
Bobby Courchesne
Last Night's Fights Show Archie Moore Stop George Parment Wor
Archie Moore aged 193, from San Diego stopped George Parment Wor 233 in a non title bout at Euroka California last night.
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Seattle
Archie Moore
San Diego
George Parmen- Wor
Euroka
Calif
Dodgers Face Uncertain Start as Hurlers Falter
Brooklyn skipper Walt Alston voiced concern over the 1956 Dodgers pitching staff as Don Newcombe struggles in spring training. Key lefties and injuries thin the rotation, with Johnny Podres in the Navy and Earl Spooner sidelined, forcing young Don Drysdale and others to shoulder the burden amid 50 milh power remaining in the lineup.
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Walt Alston
Flatbush
Dodgers
South
Don Newcombe
Philadelphia Phillies
Newk
Alston
Johnny Podres
Earl Spooner
Ken Lehman
Podres
Roger Craix
Sandy Koufax
Don Bessent
Brooks
Don Dryedale
Athletics Acquire Groth On Waivers From Nationals
Kansas City Athletics obtain outfielder Johnny Groth through waivers from Washington to bolster defense and offense. Groth, 29, batted right and threw right, has majors since 1946 with Detroit St Louis Browns and White Sox. He will join the A's in time for tomorrow’s game at Detroit.
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Kansas City Athletics
Johnny Groth
Washington Nationals
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al Pilarcik
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St. Loui Browns
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Brooklyn
Charley Thompson
New York Loses Bid for Army Notre Dame Game
TVA-Fiscity failed to renew the Army Notre Dame football series. Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium will host on October 12 1957 with a 100000 seat capacity and higher gate receipts, shifting the game from New York where Yankee Stadium offered 74000 seats. Lt Gen Blackshear M Brown cited larger seating capacity and greater revenue as the decisive factors.
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Fiscity
Philadelphia
Municipal
New York
Army-Navy
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Kolstee's Keystone Keglers Crown In Postseason Match
Kolstee's keystone keglers defeated Clymer Lumber to claim top honors after a postseason clash. Clymer Lumber took the first half title. Kolstee's surged in the second, finishing with scores near 1000s in a tight pin firing contest.
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Keystone Keglers
Clymer Lumber
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Bowling stars pace fast evening league scoring
Benny Staples opened with 273 while Joe Jubefelsch 203 Ronald Greeley 200 Paul Hurlbut 200 Russ Bemis 202 and Bill Lamielle 10 followed. Only three Cincinnati Redlegs players, Ted Elawowski Gus Bell and Charley Harmon, reside in Cincinnati.
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Fane
Teague
Joe Jubefelsch
Ronald Greeley
Paul Hurlbut
Russ Bemis
Bill Lamielle
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati
Ted Elawowski
Gus Bell
Charley Harmon
Opening Track Meet Postponed Launches Season Friday
Corry Atta High School opening track meet with Warren and Youngsville has been postponed to May 17. Coach Vic Crage’s squad now plans a Friday afternoon meet against Northern Area of Sugar Grove, giving two extra days for preparation and focusing on field events.
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Corry Atta High School
Tomorow
Warren
Youngsville
Vic Crage
Funneli
Sugar Grove
Crigg
Connie Prench
Bob Follett
Polo Yable
Jim ‘Tomer
Kigby Muedje
Lynn Austin
Chuck Scott
Javolin
Solin Silvis
Daves Perle
Paul Dwyer
David Eaton
John Woodward
Tom Portock
Pole Vaist
Dave Cox
Phil Vanderhoor
Ucted
Puerto Rico boxer outpoints Bell in Quebec match
Puerto Rico fighter wins on points over Bell in Quebec. The card lists 117 percent and 169 pounds, with opponents including Wilson and O'Brien, showing Meriden and Pleasantwood as locations.
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New York
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Bobby Bell
Olena
Quebec
al Wilson
En[plewood
N. J
Junkie O'Brien
Meriden
Conn
Valdes Routed as Virtual Unknown Upsets Cuban Heavyweight
In San Francisco a California youth with 58 pro bouts, Youns Uddle Machen, upset No. 3 ranked Nino Valdes with a unanimous decision before about 6900 at the Onn Palace. Valdes weighed 219 and Machen 193. manager Sid Flaherty led the upset over the Cuban veteran.
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San Francisco
California
Youns
Uddle Machen
Mit
Red
Ding
Calif
Pouite
Muchen
Sid Flaherty
Ring side remark on future fights and opponents
The observer noted from ringside that Machen won a chance at a round robin if Marciano retires. The veteran added he would keep the fighter small for now and would match him with other heavyweights, asserting confidence in the boy.
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Ringaide
Machen
Marciano
Flaherty
Gola Undergoing Service Physical at Induction Station
Three time All-America rookie star Bandom Gola of the Philadelphia Warriors faces a service physical at the induction station. Officials will determine his height listed at 6-6 or 6-7 and evaluate the weight and health for eligibility.
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Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Gala
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