Sad Sam Jones Aims to Spark Indians in 1952
Slender right hander Sad Sam Jones, born Stewartsville North Carolina and living in Monongah West Virginia, joins Cleveland after a strong minor league and major league spring showing. He features a blazing fastball and curve, high strikeout rate, six feet four inches, 205 pounds, and a quirky toothpick habit. His control is a concern but management believes he is ready to contribute behind a deep Indians staff.
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NEA
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al Lopez
Senor Lopez
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Tigers
Detroit
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Jones
Ida Foe
Symhaay Hog Jones
Stewartsville
Monongah
W. Va
San le Club
Earth
Ge Xt
Feeller
Lemon
Garcia
Wynn
Skip Alexander Honored as Most Courageous Athlete
Philadelphia writers dinner honors Skip Alexander for back from 17 major operations after a 1950 Civil Air Patrol crash. He credits letters and telegraphs for his recovery and recalls courage of soldiers in Korea. Also feted are Dick Kazmaier Athlete of the Year and Bob Ward Lineman of the Year.
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Princeton
Dick Kazmaier
Bob Ward
Maryland
Korea
Kansas City
Lexington
N. C
Indies
Civil Air Patrol
Louisville
CAP
Evansville
Ind
Quakers and Panthers Preview A Tense High School Matchup
The Quakers face the Panthers with Davis choosing the usual starting five due to height limits. High Point relies on Sueta scoring above 20 points per game while Jesse Joyce Bill Hicks Sueta at center and guards Davidson and Thornton prepare to start tonight.
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Popp
High Point
Davis
Panthers
Embittered Jersey Joe Walcott Questions Title Rule
Tears in his eyes Walcott declares he has not earned $15 since winning the world heavyweight title and cannot defend the crown in March. He plans a charity-heavy exhibition tour while insisting he remains champion and vows to defend the title if forced. A decision by the New York Boxing Commission and National Boxing Association is pending.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
Rochester
N. Y
Joe Walcott
Marc
New York Boxing Commission
Jerse Joes
Walcot
Gene
Ezzard Charles
Rocky
Jersey
Joe
Panthers Open with Back-to-Back Home Games
Kers is the first of three for Panthers as High Point hosts East Carolina on opening night and Saturday welcomes the Catawba club, a formidable foe in a pair of home contests.
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East Carolina
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Starium
Thomasville
Hazel Overcash
Nancy Stillwell
Sue Kaney
Meyer Forecasts Tough Pirates Leap in 1953
Pittsburgh manager Billy Meyer predicts a stronger Pirates club in 1953 if young players avoid Army service losses. He cites a large draft of 1952 prospects, improvements in infield defense, and a potential outfield featuring Kiner Bell and Thomas or Howerton, with pitching core led by Dickson and Werle.
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United Press
Knoxville, Tenn
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pittsburgh
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Meyer
King Ralph
Billy
Kiner
Gus Bell
Frank Thomas
Bill Howerton
Dick Hall
Larthmore College
Joe Garagiola
Clyde McCullough
Ly Det Soe
Vernon Law
Army
Little Murry Dickson
Bill Werle
den Friend
Cardinal
Howie, Pollet
Ted Wilks
Top college squads roll to wins as Duquesne stays perfect
Illinois and Kentucky, Nos 1 and 2, plus Duquesne unbeaten, win to keep pace atop national rankings. Kentucky blasts Vanderbilt 88 51. Duquesne routs Villanova 103 61 to move to 12 0. Notre Dame loses to Pitt 62 55.
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Wake Forest
Tigers Versus Alamance Tempo Tonight In Twin Hemis
Jamestown Flying Tigers host Alamance in a double header with the girls at 7:30 p.m. Tonight. Last night the Jamestown boys edged Bessemer 41 to 40 led by Graham Ray with 10 points and Charlie Williams with 9 while Patterson had 19 for the losers. The Jamestown girls tied Bessemer 39 to 39 with Sonja Strait scoring 17 for Jamestown and Betty Nau of Bessemer pouring in 23.
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Flying Tigers
Alamance
Tigers
Bessemer
Graham Ray
Charlie Williams
Patterson
Sonja Strait
Betty Nau
Gavilan Praises Dykes In Pre title Bout Talk
Kid Gavilan says Bob Dykes hits harder than Bratton ahead of their February 4 welterweight title fight in Miami. Gavilan notes Dykes’ prior knockouts and draws, contrasts his own 37 1 2 percent split with Dykes’ 17 1 2 percent, and cites Dykes’ recent performances including a KO on Frankie Abrams and a loss to Robinson.
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United Press
Miami, Fla
Kid Gavilan
Bobby Dykes
Texan
Bratton
Hawk
Havana
Johnny Braton
Gavilan
Florida
Frankie Abrams
New York
Robinson
Ray
Bobby
Dan
Chicago
Slim Bob
Cuba
Lester Felton
Felton
North Carolina State Thirteenth In Nation
The United Press Board of Coaches ranked Mindy No. 1 for the seventh week despite a weekend defeat. Kentucky and Kansas State rose to second and third. Kansas fell from second to fourth after a 13 point margin in a tight ballot.
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United Press Board of Coaches
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Kentucky
Kansas State
Tilini
DePaul
Kansas
St. Bonaventure
St. Ther Cere
Tllinois
St. Louis
Billikens
Bonnies
University of Washington
Iowa
Duquesne
Andre
Jay Birds Take On Gibsonville In Night of Double Header
Allen Jay teams face Gibsonville in a basketball double header at seven thirty tonight. Both boys and girls squads compete in Gib sonville.
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Allen Jay
Gibsonville
Durocher Faces Accusations Of Errors In Memoir
AP News highlights Leo Durocher's new memoir with critics noting alleged errors about Eddie Stanky and infield plays. The piece cites Durocher recounting incidents and references restaurateur Toots Shor, sparking questions about accuracy and memory.
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