Hi-Toms build strong roster ahead of spring training
Tommy Reis, Hi-Toms manager, courted a double-A pitcher and eyed more talents in the Cin-SEAT system as spring training nears in Douglas Georgia. The club also added Nelvin Cooper and Hanson prospects while preparing uniforms guaranteed for delivery before April 11.
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Hi-Toms
Tommy Reis
Tommy
Douglas
Georgia
Reis
Don Stafford
Ralph Poole
Lexington
Bob Curley
Tulsa
Roger Weberg
Thurman
Iowa
High Point
Thomasville
Nelvin Cooper
Braves
Cooper
Hilliard Nance
Finch Field
Hi- Toms
Austin Brown
Rosenbluth Sparks UNC Hopes With Tar Heel Great Promise
Len Rosenbluth, a 6-5 New Yorker, has electrified UNC with an average of 27.4 points per game and a 51-point high, boosting the Tar Heels while still in freshman status. His rebounding and shooting across the floor, under coach Frank McGuire, have Carolina fans optimistic for a return to prominence.
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Buck Freeman
University of North Carolina
Lennie Rosenbluth
Lennie
Tar Heels
Biff Roberts
Chapel Hill
New York
Carolina
Frank McGuire
New Yorker
Chowan Junior College
Tar Heel
Tar Babies
Manye
Virginia
Ater
Con- Leone
Armance
N. C. State
Len
Rosenbluth
Wake Forest
Duke
Blue Imps
James A
Buck) Freeman
Selvy Sets Major College Scoring Mark With 100 Points
Furman star Frank Selvy scored 100 points to lead Furman past Newberry 147 to 98 in Greenville. The performance breaks the single game scoring record and pushes his career total past 2,197 points, surpassing previous marks set by Mikey, Lacy, and others.
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Greenville
Frank Selvy
Furman
Newberry
Selvy
Bill Mikey
Temple
Wilkes
Jim Lacy
Baltimore
Loyola
Rados Re-Signs with Philadelphia Eagles
Penn State star Tony Rados signed a 1954 contract to play for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Eagles general manager Vince McNally announced the deal after visiting Rados and his wife in Steelton, Pennsylvania. Rados, 22, 6 feet 1 inch, 190 pounds, was drafted by the Eagles in 1952 and previously starred at Notre Dame and Penn State, leading the East in completions and yards last season.
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Penn State
Tony Rados
Philadelphia Eales
National Football Ague
Vince McNally
Eagles
Steelton
Mc.Nally
Rados
Trudy
The
Notre Dame
Erimegines
Lions
Ellis Sets Warm Pace At Laredo Open Lead
Wes ley Ellis the San Antonio amateur shot six under par 66 at Casa Blanca Country Club to take the first round lead in the $3,000 Laredo Open. He held a one stroke edge over Tony Holguin with Marion Hiskey tied for second. 105 players competed in windswept conditions. If Ellis wins the tournament final round is tomorrow and would mark a second amateur title this year after Gene Littler turned pro.
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Tex
Wesley Ellis
San Antonio
Casa Blanca Country Club
Ellis
Tony Holguin
Midlothian
Gene Littler
San Diego
Marion Hiskey
North Texas State College
Denton
Holguin
College scores and meets across the region update
The article lists several college basketball results including Maryland 61 Navy 60 in overtime and North Carolina State 65 William and Mary with other regional outcomes. Also noted are swimming and gymnastics results and wrestling scores from Duke, Virginia Tech, and others.
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Associated Press
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Navy
Army
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Parris
Land
North Carolina
Clemson
Furman
Newberry
Belmont Abbey
McCrary
North Carolina State
William & Mary
Ft. Belvoir
Vac
Ft. Jackson
Appalachian
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Quantico
Cherry Point
the Citadel
Davidson
Virginia
Georgetown
Presbyterian
Wofford
Guilford
Rochester
Syracuse
Emory
South Carolina
Duke
Virginia Tech
Unsigned stars linger as spring contracts loom
Major leaguers from several clubs stall on 1954 deals as March 1 looms. The Yankees and Indians pace holdouts with 22 and 20 unsigned respectively, while Reds, Dodgers and others report near-complete negotiations. Key figures include Billy Martin, Whitey Ford, Early Wynn, Luke Easter, and Mickey Vernon amid salary disputes and team-wide bargaining.
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Will Grimsley
New York
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Baltimore Oriole
Billy Martin
Whitey Ford
Early Wynn
Luke Easter
Jim Hogan
Dale Mitchell
Bob Feller
Mike Garcia
Bob Avila
Art Houtteman
Tigers
Muddy Ruel
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Maury McDermott
Jim Busby
Mickey Vernon
Vernon
McDermott
Busby
Boston Red Sox
de Cronin
Minnie Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athetics
Dave Philley
Joe Astroth
Art Ehlers
Baltimore Orioles
Rooklyn Dodgers
Beavers
Gil Hodges
Milwaukee Braves
Jack Dittmer
John Qui
Citadel Defeats Davidson 75 70 In Southern Conference Clash
The Citadel beat the Davidson Wildcats 75 to 70 in Charleston. Citadel led 47 46 after a 28 28 tie and held the advantage the rest of the game. Leading Citadel scorers were Hobby Cobb and another guard with 21 and 19 points respectively.
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S.C
Undel Bulldogs
Davidson
Citadel
Cathcart
Hobby Cobb
Hardee
Darideon
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