Bragan Bets Pirates Rise From Cellar With Youth
Pirates manager Bobby Bragan predicts a turnaround for the Pittsburgh club at Fort Myers training camp noting inexperience as a drawback but praising a promising pitching staff led by Bob Friend Vernon Lew Bob Kline and Leroy Face. He warns poor infield defense and weak hitting could jeopardize his job.
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Bucs
Bobby Bragan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fort Myers
Fla
Nome
Buccos
Bob Friend
Vernon Lew
Bob Kline
Leroy
Pittsburgh
Wildlife swaps reshape hunting along state lines
States have traded wildlife to improve hunting, including Colorado sending mountain sheep to Montana for goats and Michigan exchanging wild turkey eggs for bobwhite quail. Other swaps covered: South Dakota and Colorado catfish for turkeys, New Mexico for sage grouse, Wyoming elk for turkeys, and Ontario partridges for turkey eggs.
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South Dakota
New Mexico
Wyoming
Mexico
Game Commission
New York State
Michigan
Montgomery County
Commonwealth
Ontario
Manitoba
Mendville Bulldogs Rally To District 10 Win
Mendville High Bulldogs clinched the District 10 Class A basketball title with a come from behind win at Favell Saturday night. Star player Wil Jenkins fouled out early in the third as the team relied on bench strength to secure victory.
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Favell
John Joy
Wil Jenkins
Mondville
Tomorow Dighl
Kane
Pittsburgh Oliver
DuBois
Sheffield High
Wolverines
Fredonin
Brookville
Providence Reds Extend Lead With Overtime Win
The Providence Reds vow to stay atop the American Hockey League standings after a 3 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bisons. Kim Bartlett set the OT decider as the Reds erased a 3-1 deficit late in the second period. The win followed a prior win over the Bisons and left Pittsburgh three points back. Cleveland Barons also played, with Cal Stearns and Jimmy Anderson scoring early, and Claude Varnt and Roland Léctore contributing for a tight contest.
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Reds
Hornets
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Strck
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Cal Stearns
Barons
Jimmy Anderson
Roland Léctore
Jalbing
Don Simmons
Cleveland
Red Sox Hand Dodgers Second Straight Loss
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 8-3 and 17-5 in exhibition play as Ted Lepcio hit a grand slam off Ralph Mauriello and rookie hurlers faltered. Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays homered in separate games, while Hank Aaron and others provided early spring power across camps. Ernie Stautner signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers for 1956.
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Brooklyn
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Lepcio
Ralph Maurislio
Mickey Mantle
Bob Mabe
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Hank Aaron
Bradenton
Fla
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Phil Mes
Jack Meyer
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Johnny Antonelli
Ray Katt
New York Giants
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Indians
Vernon Law
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Monte Irvin
Giant
Chicago
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Orioles
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Washington Senators
Jim Lemon
Washington
Ben Downs
Detroit
Bob Nielan
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Rockets and Warriors share first in Seventh Grade League
Rockets beat Ramblers 39 8 and Warriors topple Dukes 43 18 as both teams stay tied atop the Seventh Grade Basketball League. Steve Olson 21 points and Bob Gaser 18 lead scorers for Warriors and Rockets respectively. Saturday’s schedule includes Warriors vs Rockets and Dukes vs Ramblers.
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Bob Gaser
NCAA Tourney Opens in Three Cities Tonight
The NCAA and NIT begin eliminations this week across New York Fort Wayne and Seattle with matchups involving Temple Holy Cross North Carolina State Connecticut Manhattan Dartmouth West Virginia DePaul Marshall Morehead State Kentucky Town and others. Western and Eastern regional winners advance toward Evanston for the national title with first round results and Saturday schedule listed.
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Oklahoma City
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Corvallis
Santee Plans To Run Next At Cleveland
MILWAUKEE Milk Wes Santee, awaiting AAU trial on charges of accepting excessive expense money, plans to run next Saturday in Cleveland at the Knights of Columbus Games. He won his section of the feature mile in 4:105 and said his suspension may not be lifted. He defeated Ed Kirk of the Air Force while Billy Taslery placed second.
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Knights of Columbus
Kansas State Star
Journal
Marine Leutenant
AAU
Bill ‘Taslery
Pittaburgh
Pitt Wins Title In Wrestling Meet
The University of Pittsburgh captured the Intercollegiate championship by one point over Penn State as Lehigh finished third. Pitt won the 157 107 and 177 pound titles while Penn State took the 123 130 and 147 divisions. Ed Eicherberger of Lehigh earned the tournament's MVP and Fletcher Memorial trophies.
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Navy
Syracuse
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Johan A. Fletcher
UCLA Tops USC 97 84 in College Basketball
UCLA defeats USC 97 to 84 in a college basketball game. Stanford beats California 70 68 in overtime. Penn State 70 over Princeton 69. Temple 89 81 over St Joseph's. Columbia 7 Columbia 0. Yale 0 Harvard 7. La Salle 73 Villanova 76.
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Joseph's
Professional Basketball Scores and Boxing Night Fights
Summary of daily sports results listing NBA style scores for teams including Boston New York Syracuse Philadelphia and more. Also notes boxing and fight results with locations Paterson Newark Honolulu Oakland and Hollywood and performers Dayns Rim and Cardello.
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Nighi'r
Hollywood
Henry Dayns
Honolulu
Art Rimpons
Oakland
Calif
Paterson
N. J
Jody Caridello
Oulpointa
Hurley Sanders
Newark
Blue Bonnet Tops Met's City Bowling Tourney Standings
Blue Bonnet Posts 4035 in five man bowing event to lead the Met’s City Bowling Association tournament at Bowl Aire. Metnnes Steel is runner up with 2907, Paul’s Man’s Wear sits third at 2081 as Leon and Hank’s, Al’s Clothes Shop, Davis Insurance, Ajax Engines, Bachomer’s Soft Drinks, Bowl Aire A, Jaypees compete for positions. The event continues this weekend with doubles and singles rounds.
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Jay
Slim Gym Club Announces Balance Month Schedule
Recreation director Hanna lists Slim Gym Club events for the rest of the month. Monday evenings feature volleyball with Corty Jamestown Professions Men Aero Ajax and Raymond teams at 7 45. Wednesday afternoons offer volleyball and other activities starting at as o.
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Today
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Ajax
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Aso
Curt Simmons Center Of Attention At Phillies Camp
Clearwater Florida April 1956 Curt Simmons the Phillies left hander draws focus as he attempts a comeback from a shoulder injury. He has an 8 8 record last season and is unsigned for 1956 while preparing for his first spring training start versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Simmons says his arm feels better and he is testing a new delivery as he bids to reclaim his All Star form from 1954 and 1958.
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Amucated Press
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Phils
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Curt
Hockey Scores from American League Games
Providence defeated Buffalo 4 to 3 in a late game. Springfield edged Cleveland 3 to 1.
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Heberlein Motor Sales
West South St
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Ty Chic Young
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Toronto
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Flye Rexall Drugs
Center St
Corry Savings & Loan Assn
North Center St
Providence
Buffalo
Springfield
Tuffy
Washington Streets
Thomas Motors
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Ong
Thomas Motors of Corry, Inc
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