Three teams inch toward NCAA bid after college wins
Colorado clinches Big Seven by defeating Missouri 60 57. Iowa edges Minnesota 72 70 to stay in Big Ten race and Kentucky earns a 66 52 win over Alabama in the SEC. A playoff hinges on weekend results as Michigan Wisconsin and Tennessee remain in play.
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Major League Baseball Opens Spring Training Worldwide
Spring training begins for all 16 MLB clubs with six weeks of workouts in Florida and Arizona. Managers express optimism for the coming season while some players eye pennants and a World Series berth. Grapefruit League exhibition games start after 10 days of workouts as rookies are tested, with many teams staying in Florida or Arizona before heading north for opening day on April 12.
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Sport Shorts and Youth Clinic News Spread Across City
Toy Hanna will parade next Sunday in Atlan City for the National Football Clinic with about 600 prep, high school, and college coaches at daily sessions from March 7 through the 9th. Corry Area High School’s new team is set for an Interdistrict Class BH basketball playoff Monday night, facing the winner of Younneville and Albion-Girard at Millcreek with Erie County honors on the line. Burly Wynn, Larry Doby, Bob Avila remain unsigned as Hank Greenberg negotiates. NCAA TV committee to announce 1955 football plans this week. College basketball scores include Seton Hall over Villanova 83–19 and Providence over Tufts 50-something.
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Major League spring training grind begins wide spread
Major League spring training opens today across Florida and Arizona as 13 clubs train in Florida and three in Arizona. The season starts March 10 with 100 days to shape for exhibitions. Milwaukee Braves face a $500 fine and 14 players for breaking the March 1 deadline. Ted Williams status and contract talks loom for Red Sox as 35 players remain unsigned. The Giants Dodgers Braves lead the NL while the AL race centers on the Yankees and Indians’ rivals.
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Moore to coach Dukes for three more years
Dudley Moore will lead Duquesne University basketball for three additional seasons finishing seven-year record of 144 wins and 41 losses. He agreed to a new contract after discussions with Duquesne president The Very Rev. Vernon Gallagher and expressed happiness to remain at Duquesne. The Dukes, ranked fourth in the nation with an 8-4 mark, enter post season tournaments including the National Invitational Tournament beginning March 1 at Madison Square Garden as the top seed.
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San Francisco Dribblers cling to no. rating
Fort Wayne 90, Minneapolis 88, Philadelphia 101, Milwaukee 84 scoreline highlights a night of league bowling. Batessi led with 216 233 628 series while Hurlbut totaled 621 with games 310? and 238. Bailey Smith Bemis Hill Perkins Chase Sample Murray Dykes Roskowski and others posted multiple 200s in tight team action.
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Williams Absent As Spring Training Opens
Ted Williams was among absentees as major league clubs began spring drills with several holdouts un signed by March 1. Red Sox GM Joe Cronin said Williams would call with a definite answer on 1955 participation. Indians faced 10 unsigned players, AL total 80 holdouts versus five in the NL.
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Phillies seek infield outfield help at spring camp
In Clearwater Florida General Manager H Roy Hamey said the Phillies must add one or two young pitchers and improve both infield and outfield to contend. He noted winter negotiations failed as other clubs seek Robin Roberts and Curt Simmons. Hamey has signed all players, including rookie catcher Joe Sennett who agreed to terms yesterday.
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Corry Jaycees Defeat Warren Team in Narrow Bowling Meet
The Corry Jaycees bowling squad edged Warren 2477 to 2473 on Sunday. John Mohr led with a 500 series while Frank Messina added 200. Teammates include Chuck Williams 503, Frank Messina 491, Ray Blynt 491, and Conrad Monroe 486.
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Baker Beats Rex Layne To Extend Winning Streak
Big Bob Baker won a 10 round decision over Rex Layne in a telecast from Eastern Parkway Avena. Baker moved to eight straight wins and improved his profile as a top contender while discussing another potential bout with Nino Valdes. Layne fought evenly early but Baker pulled away after the halfway point.
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Conditioning secret of Russia's hockey team
American coach Al Yourkewicz praised Russia's conditioning ahead of the U S Russia world championship showdown in Krefeld Rheinland Halle stadium. He noted the Russians train year round and maintain pace from start to finish, though he doubted their skating shooting and stick handling surpasses Western teams. The USA, coming off a loss to Canada, faces the unbeaten Russians as 5-8 favorites with no games that night.
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