Early Start For Major League Spring Training In 1955
Major league players begin workouts by February 28 with three teams training by February 23 as spring camps shift earlier to accommodate earlier league openers. Giants batters report February 14 with hurlers February 22. Pirates begin February 23 in Florida.
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National Defense Service
San Francisco Batterymen
Giants
Bill Rigney
Phoenix
Ariz
Pirats
Pittsburgh
Ft. Myers
Fla
Milwaukee Braves
Washington
Senators
Orlando
Chicago White Sox
Tampa
Pale Hose
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Boston
Sarasota
Scottsdale
Yank Teenagers Potential Stars
A group of American teenagers may burst into track and field stardom at the 1960 games with near world record marks. Notable prospects include John Thomas from Boston University, Dallas Long of Southern California, and David Mills of Purdue, with several others eyed as strong contenders among college freshmen and rising sprinters.
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Ted Smits
Associated Press
NEW York
United States
John Thomas
Boston University
Boston
Yuri Stepanov
Russia
Fe ER Tvs
ED Bere
Dallas
Cali
Jornia
Ed Flanagan
Boston U
Parry O’brien
O’brien
David Mills
Purdue
Glenn Davis
Mills
Lakewood High School
Cleveland
Henry Korn
Manhattan
Tom Laris
Dartmouth
Mel Clipper
Tennessee A&i
A&I Gals Leading In Track Event
In Washington AP report Tennessee A&I dominated the National Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships. Harriet Douthitt won the inaugural 880-yard run in 2 minutes 36.3 seconds, a meet and indoor record. Teammates Margaret Mathews Martha Hudson Wer led the 50 and 100 yard heats, with Wilma Rudolph clocking 6.1 seconds in the 50.
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Washington
Cleveland
Tennessee A&i
Harriett
Pat) Douthitt
Glenville
Grace Butcher
Douthitt
Butcher
Akron
Margaret Mathews
Martha Hudson
Wilma Rudolph
Jimmy Brown Sets Single Season Rushing Record
Jimmy Brown of the Cleveland Browns led the NFL in rushing with 1527 yards on 257 carries setting a new league single season record.
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Jimmy Brown
Cleveland Browns
Shaughnessy Flags Big Loop Hole In Anti-Trust Bills
Frank Shaughnessy, president of the International Baseball League, argues bills fail to block all TV blackouts. He cites 75 mile rule and mountain transmitters that still reach minor league cities. He urges total blackout and cites pay TV and football as lessons. Castro regime in Cuba could reshape Havana club, Shaughnessy adds.
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Ben Clan
Associated Press
Montreal
Frank Shaughnessy
International Baseball League
Burlington
Vermont
Shaughnessy
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Cuba
Havana
Fidel) Castro
Batista
Streit and Goodwin Reach Doherty Golf Finals
Marlene Streit of Toronto and Joanne Goodwin of Haverhill Mass reached the finals of the Helen Lee Doherty Women’s Amateur at Coral Ridge Country Club. Streit defeated Marge Burns 1 up in a dramatic finish and Goodwin eliminated Barbara McIntire 3 and 1. Final 36 hole match set for Sunday at 7 am with high winds affecting play.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
Marlene Streit
Toronto
Joanne Goodwin
Haverhill
Mass
Helen Lee Doherty
Miss Goodwin
Barbara McIntire
Lake Park
Fla
Mrs. Streit
Marge Bugns
Greensboro
N. C
Mrs. Street
Miss Burns
Cincinnati Triumphs as Robertson Scores 38 in Rivalry
Oscar Robertson tallies 38 points to lead Cincinnati Bearcats past Xavier Musketeers 92-66 in the annual home rivalry game at Cincinnati Garden. Bob Wiesenhahn adds 13 points and strong first half rebounding as Cincinnati builds a 41-30 halftime lead and pulls away in the final period.
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Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
University of Cincinnati Bearcats
Xavier University
Xavier
Cincinnati Garden
Robertson
Bob Wiesenhahn
Myers Park Wins 4th Annual High School Swim Meet
Myers Park of Charlotte took five firsts including the two relay events to top the 4th annual High School Invitational Swimming Championships. They totaled 118.5 points, ahead of Needham Broughton High of Raleigh with 58 and Greensboro High with 51.5. Jamerson of Chapel Hill set state high school records in the 200 and 400 yard freestyles, while Myers Park’s Bill Sanford and Bill McGint earned multiple individual wins.
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Greensboro
Meyrs Park
Charlotte
Needham Broughton High
Raleigh
Greensboro High
Needham Broughton
Chapel Hill High
Bob Jamerson
Jamerson
Myers Park
Bill Sanford
Bill McGint
Indianapollis Olympian Frank McKinney's Pioneer Son Noted
Frank McKinney of Indianapolis a 1956 Olympic bronze medalist is identified as the son of former Pittsburgh Pirates President Frank McKinney.
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Frank McKinney
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh Pirate
Schoolfield Voted Top Motorcar Scribe
Hank Schoolfield of the Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel and Bob Montgomery of WPET Greensboro were named motorsport writer of the year and motor sportcaster of the year by the Carolinas Motorsport Writers Assoc. Awards will be presented at a Charlotte dinner Monday night. Finalists included Jim Foster, Sammy Bland, and others. Myers Brothers Memorial Award finalists were Fireball Roberts, Lee Petty, and several promoters.
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Winston-Salem
Hank Schoolfield
Winston-Salem Journal and Sentinel
Bob Montgomery
Greensboro
WPET
Carolinas Motorsport Writers Assa
Schoolfield
Montgomery
Writers
Charlotte
Jim Foster
Spartanburg, S.C
Herald
Sammy Bland
American Race Network
Wcec Jin Rocky
Seniors Field Has Ol Familiar Faces At Dunedin
In Dunedin Florida the 20th renewal of the veterans golf tournament at PGA National draws many famous names aged 50 plus. Defending champion Sarazen leads a field that includes Horton Smith Jimmy Thomson Jag McSpaden Dick Metz Paul Runyan Toney Penna Ky Laffoon and others amid a 300-player lineup. The event features age-group medal play over 72 holes with prize money over 10000 and a trip to England for the champion.
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Dunedin
Fla
PGA National Golf Club
Horton Smith
Jimmy Thomson
Jag McSpaden
Dick Metz
Paul Runyan
Toney Penna
Ky Laffoon
Gene Sarazen
al Watrous
Mortie Dutra
Sam Byrd
Joe Turnesa
Tony Manero
Clarence Doser
Rockville
W. H.bert Way
Sarazen
Williams
Louisville
Watrous
Birmingham
Mich
Jock Hutchison Sr
England
Norman Sutton
Texas Cage Coach Quits Texas Cage Coach Quits
Marshall Hughes resigns as head basketball coach at the University of Texas at the end of the season to return to teaching. He cites a long held aim to teach, plans to complete his doctorate, and leaves a 3-12 season record with UT last in the conference.
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Austin
Tex
Marshall Hughes
University of Texas
Hughes
Texas
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