Corum’s Corner: Yankees Will Lose Pennant Says Colum
Corum predicts the 1934 American League pennant will go to Cleveland or another team, arguing the Yankees’ lineup lacks the edge of past seasons. He highlights pitchers Reynolds Raschi and Lopat, favors Cleveland’s shot, and notes managers and rosters as keys to the race. He lists top AL contenders in order.
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Detroit
Washington
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Philadelphia
Rizzuto Fadeout Theme Of Yank Rivals Infield
St Petersburg report notes Phil Rizzuto at 35 endures injuries since 1941 but remains Yankee infield anchor. Casey Stengel trusts him to stay clutch as Billy Martin serves in Army. Jerry Coleman shifts to second. rookie infield hopefuls Heid and Meisner join scouting for future.
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Spartan Frosh Beat Huskies 6 3 in San Jose
San Jose State freshmen, led by Paul Batista with a grand slam, defeated Kingston high Huskies 6-3. Bob Kline and Batista pitched strong, Hird struggled, Batista drove in four as Oli wild pitched in sixth enabling the decisive runs.
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San Jose
Paul Batista
San Jose State
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Kington High Huskies
San Jove
Bob Kline
Bastista
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Piersall Compared to Fielding Greats by Comedic Spotlight
Sarasota report notes James Anthony Piersall of the Red Sox drawn comparisons to Tris Speaker and Earl Combs for outfield prowess. The Waterbury, Connecticut native, once shunted to Birmingham, rebounded to star with Boston last season, hitting 139 in 151 games and earning praise from Casey Stengel and Dom DiMaggio. He is 23, versatile in football and basketball, and resides in Newtonville, Massachusetts with his wife and three daughters.
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Anthony Piersall
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Earl Combs
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Birmingham
Tom Yawkey
Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Dom Dimaggio
Jimmy
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Leavenworth High School
New England
Scranton
Louisville
Baseball Writers’ Association
Newtonville
Mass
Speedway to open 1954 season March 28 at Oakland
Oakland track officials announced the 1954 auto racing season will start Sunday March 28 with a national 250 lap stock car championship race. Mack McGrete and Harry Schilling promote the event with NASCAR sanctioning Bill France approving the race. Time trials at 11 with the main event at 2. Crews begin strip prep this week for an early race readiness.
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Oakland Speedway
Mack McGrete
Bill France
Nascar
McGrete
Harry Schilling
Speedway
MclGrete
McGvete
College basketball results from multiple conferences and rounds
A roundup of scores across conferences shows NYU 59 beat Coty College 38, Colubiana 61 over Ceor Geneva 77, Lebanon 64, Wake Forest over South Carolina in overtime, and Maryland defeating Clemson. Duke beat Virginia 96, North Carolina State edged North Carolina 51 to 32, George Washington 16 over Washington Le ds, Furman 84 over Davidson 63, Richmond 4 68 over VMI, Alabama State 82 over Benedict, Florida A&M 15 over Morris Brown, Florida A&M 78 over Bethune Cookman, Johns Hopkins 31 over Bridgewater 40, Roanoke 6 - American University 57, Xavier La 0, Fisk 65, Mt St Mary s 52 over Baltimore, Hampden Sydney 69 over Loyola Md. In the Midwest, Miami 0 88 defeated Cincinnati 79, Wooster 91 over Gaia Wesleyan 76, Western Illinois 65, Millikin 8 12 over St Benedict s, Kan Wesleyan 65, St Olaf BY over Gonzaga 51, and Stahfo, Denver a.
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Coty College
Columbiana
Trin Pear State
Ceor’ Geneva
Lebanon
Bridgeport
Bey Haven
Wake Forest
South Carolina
Maryland
Clemson
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William and
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Denver
Rookie Shines In Seals Camp Report From West Coast
Monterey reports rookie Heath and Epperson impress during drills as San Francisco Seals evaluate pitching. Coggin hopes to win 12 to 20 games if arm holds. Ontario notes Erauti and Hinchman arrivals, Padres trade Luna. Hollywood set to begin spring drills with Bragan due March 16 under Maltzberger supervision.
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Monterey
Tommy Heath
San Francisco Seals
Marshall Epperson
Carlsbad
N. M
Cliff Coggin
Alabama
Seals
Ontario
Hollywood
Bobby Bragan
Hollywood Stars
Anaheim
Robert Cobb
Gordy Maltzberger
Stars
Boxer Teran Freed From Dope Charges
Teran a 22 year old California bantamweight was acquitted by a superior court jury of narcotics charges. He testified that alleged needle marks were from old use and that cough medicine containing codeine caused his symptoms. Doctors testified the marks were not new and he showed no withdrawal. The fighter had left boxing to fight a heroin habit.
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Los Angeles
Keeny
Teran
California
Last Night's Fight Results Across Several Venues
In Akron Elliott Saddler outpointed by New York contender Don statin. In Fall River Roy Andrews stopped Bobby English in Mays. In Newark Hovey Saunders outpointed Tammy Tibbs in Boston. In West Palm Beach Towin Schultz defeated Jimmy Jewell in a light bout.
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New York
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Don ‘Statin
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Emmy Tucel
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Tammy Tibbs
Boston
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Jimmy Jewell
Birmingham
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Faculty Beats Varsity In Hayward High School Showdown
The teachers defeated the varsity team 41 to 34 in the annual faculty versus varsity basketball game at Hayward High School last night.
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Hayward High School
Seventy-Nine Derby Hopefuls Nominate For May Classic
Louisville report notes 137 horses nominated for the 80th Kentucky Derby on May 1. Names include W. E. Britt’s Aces Wired to Mitton and Sidney Katz’s notte Wink. For only the third time in years no fillies were entered in the classic.
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Mitton
Sidney Katz
Notte
Wink
Denver Paces Ski Races at National Intercollegiate Meet
Denver University led the National Intercollegiate Ski championships on day two with four skiers in the top 15 of the cross country event. Marvin Crawford clocked 30 09 in a rugged course, helping Denver to a team score of 96.2 while Idaho and Colorado trailed. Olaf Stavlik of Idaho took second with 51 043, Denver's David Shaw and Stanely Idaho placed third and other Denver teammates finished 12th and 14th.
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Denver University
Marvin Crawford
Denver
Wes
Idaho
Colorado
Crawford
Willie Schaeffler
Olaf Stavlik
Molde
Norway
David Shaw
Stanley
Stavlik
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Reider Uevaalslater
Torliev Flatebo
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Paul Wegeman
Dale Thompson
Broncs Place Two on All Star Quint
SAN JOSE California basketball coaches name an all conference team with Xen Sears and Jim Young from Santa Clara Bill Russell of USF Larro Williams of San Jose State and Bill Sanchez of St Marys Clyde Connor of College of Pacific misses first team by one vote and leads the second all CBA quintet with Mangin COP Bud Helm San Jase State Frank Evangel 20 USF and Mike Wadsworth St Marys
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California’ Basketball Association
Xen Sears
Jim, Young
Santa Clara
Bill Russell
USF
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Bill Sanchez
St. Mary's
Clyde Connor
College of Pacific
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