Yankee Rookie Bucks Emerges as Possible Fourth Starter
Fresh from Army service the 21 year old Johnny Bucks has one year of organized ball after a 19-6 season in the Piedmont League. Casey Stengel hints Bucks will likely sign a Yankee contract before opening day after a seven inning stint vs the Brooklyn Dodgers with three hits allowed.
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Bob Turley
Rocky Marciano Heads West for Cockell Bout Preparations
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano breaks camp at Gros singer and heads to California for workouts ahead of the May 16 title defense against Don Cockell in San Francisco. He will set up in Calistoga about six weeks before the fight and makes several stops en route, including appearances in Carbondale and Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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Corry sports slate spans track golf and bowling
Corry High begins spring with a Tuesday track meet against Warren and Youngsville. Golf opens April 21 at Edinboro versus Cambridge Springs. Bowling closes its association tournament this weekend with plans for a $100 first prize singles event. MLB and NFL notes include Braves Giants Dodgers as top NL contenders and Indians Yankees in the AL. Notre Dame spring drills start. former Me Keesport coach Campbell joins a select group after leading a title team in 1924. trades send Middle Joast to the Red Sox.
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Yeadon
Mddle Joast
Boston Red Sox
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Hank Greenbera
Joe Cronin
Boston
Spring Dog Trials Postponed by Weekend Storm
The Carry Od and Gun Club spring dog trials on the Columbus Latsville road were postponed due to a weekend storm. High winds and deep snow forced an indefinite postponement, with plans to reschedule for a date in April.
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Hitters Find Range as Spring Games Open Up
In early spring workouts hitters break through with power as Doby, Rivera, Robinson, Mays, Rhodes and others post multiple hits. Doby belts three homers for Cleveland in a 1-0 win over San Francisco. Rivera drives deciding runs for Chicago in an 11th inning heartstopper.
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Hornets and Bisons Reach Cadet Cup Finals
The Pittsburgh Hornets host the Buffalo Bisons in the Ca det Cup playoff finals starting Wednesday March 30. The Hornets won the regular season title and beat Springfield 4 3 in sudden death overtime to cap a 3 1 series win. Gerry Foley scored the winner at 7 47 of the extra period assisted by Ray Timgren. Buffalo eliminated Cleveland 6 4, with Ken Wharrum sealing the win in the final period.
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Barons
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Schaffer Leads Singles With 679 Series In City Bowling
Al Schaffer led the City Bowling Tournament singles with a 1670 series built on games 204 103 and 201 plus an 111 handicap. Andy Tombo moved to second with 178 201 and 164 games and a 99 handicap. The weekend also saw Cervola Burlingame Hammond and others high in singles and doubles as teams vie for top spots and the event wraps up next weekend with finals.
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Eddie Hatch
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Corry-Jamestown Engineering
Tagm Electric
Paul's
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Monti Wins Miami Beach Golf Tourney in Final Round
Monti fired a final-round 68 to win the $12,500 Miami Beach Golf Tournament at Bayshore. The 36 year old Los Angeles pro finished 18 under par for a 270 total, beating Bob Rosburg of San Francisco by two strokes as Rosburg earned $1,500.
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Saxton Versus DeMarco Reach Welterweight Title Showdown
Saxton defends the 147 pound title Friday in Boston against Tony DeMarco in the top bout of the week. Saxton, 45-3-2, relies on close in fighting while DeMarco is 40-4-1 and mainly fought in Boston. The bout airs on DuMont with no radio telecast. Pad dy DeMarco returns to the ring in New York against Libby Man 20 on telecast via ABC.
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New Yalk St. Nicholas Arena
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Seraphin Ferrer
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Danny Giovanelli
Martinen
ABC
Brooks and Neuhaus Lead Tight Final in Split Field
Paulie Brooks outpointed Rudy Jordan in Hollywood while Henna Neuhaus held a one stroke lead in Dortmund over Rosturg and Shelley Mayfield. Neuhaus extended his margin to two after a late birdie. Mayfield tied Snead for third at 273, earning 1075 dollars. Higgins was fifth at 275 with 840 dollars.
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Los Angeles
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Westbury
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Doug Higgins
Midland
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Gola Considers Phillies Interest In Baseball Bid
Three time All American basketball star Tom Gola stated he may try major league baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies. Other teams rumored to be interested include the Kansas City Athletics New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds. Gola noted he never played college baseball and only has high school and sandlot experience while praising the Phillies for watching him.
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McKeesport Five Captures Class A PIAA Cage Title
McKeesport High School, led by Tom Markovich and Stu Heller, rallied from a 46 46 tie to defeat Chester 54 48 at the Palestra. Coach Neenie Campbell tallies his 12th season prize as McKeesport earns Western Pennsylvania’s third state title in four years after beating Farrell in playoffs.
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Neenie Campbell
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Erie Keglers Place in ABC Five-Man Event
In Fort Wayne Indiana three Pennsylvania teams finished high in the American Bowling Congress tournament Allentown A A of Pittsburgh led with 2877 pins while Hanover Moose No 1 is eighth with 2707 and Keystone Bowling Supply of Erie tallied 2786 pins Curtis Balmer of Hershey rolled 642 to tie for seventh in singles.
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Syracuse beats Celtics to take 3-1 series lead
Syracuse defeats Boston 110 to 94 in a key playoff game to move ahead in the best-of-five series. Fort Wayne wins 105 to 96 over Minneapolis to seal their series 13-2 as the postseason action unfolds.
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Lehigh wrestler Eichelberger tops NCAA awards
Ed Eichelberger of Lehigh earned the outstanding wrestler honor after pinning five opponents en route to the 147 pound NCAA championship. Oklahoma A and M captured its second straight team title with 40 points, Penn State 31, Pitt 20. Pittsburgh's Ed Peery claimed the 123 pound crown and Penn State's Larry Fornidola and William Oberly won the 237-pound class. Hockey playoff action saw Boston defeat Montreal 4 2 as Montreal leads series 2 1. In the American League Pittsburgh beat Springfield 4 3 in overtime as Pittsburgh takes a 3 1 series edge, Buffalo bested Cleveland 6 4 to go up 3 1.
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