Alston Tests Spooner as a Possible Phenomenon
Dodgers manager Walt Alston pits Karl Spooner against the Chicago White Sox in a two inning test, Spooner reports knee not hindering but shoulder still stiff. Yankees lose a fourth straight in Grapefruit League. Pirates and Redlegs win. Indians, Cubs, and Orioles post varied results.
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Johnny Podres
Casey Stengel
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Yanks
Leo Kiely
George Susce
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Duckpin City League results show mixed team scores
Reading of the city league results lists multiple teams with individual scores in the 80 to 130 range and several totals. Handicaps are shown for some lines, with overall totals around the 500s for each team and a few entries flagged as Hdlicap. The column headers and many names appear garbled, but the core data reflects match results and frame tallies across teams Enterprise Lindale Kemp Hurnittie S&B Bally and others.
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Ummy
Rei Carter
Wilson
Exhibition Results By The Associated Press Sunday
Baseball scores from Sunday show Boston A beating New York A 4 to 2 and Detroit A defeating Milwaukee N 6 to 2. Chicago A edged Brooklyn N 6 to 5, while Chicago N beat Cleveland A 10 to 13 and New York Wi led Kansas City N 7 to 3 in 10 innings. Milwaukee N defeated Cincinnati N 11 to 8, and Cincinnati N topped Birmingham on Saturday.
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Hi-Toms Sign Two More Players Over Weekend
Hi-Toms announcement via George Erath confirms two additions for the coming season Robert Flowers outfielder and Bob Ricciani third baseman Flower’s prior service delayed his start, but spring training should boost performance. Ricciani played for Hi-Toms in 1954 batting .284 and is training with Columbia of the Sally League.
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Robert Flowers
Bob Ricciani
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Ricciani
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Columbia
Pairings Set for Class A High School Meet in Greensboro
The Class A high school basketball tournament in Greensboro announced opening round pairings for Thursday with Youngville facing Cove Creek at 2:30 p.m. Beaufort meets Hildebran at 4 p.m. Ahoskie battles King at 7:30 p.m. Red Springs plays Bethel of Haywood County at 9 p.m. Semifinals follow with losers in the afternoon and winners at night.
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Youngville
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Hildebran
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Red Springs
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Field Trials Open Today At Pinehurst
Pinehurst North Carolina hosts the North Carolina Field Trial Assn inaugural trials with open Puppy open derby and North Carolina open all age divisions. Drawings for open stakes were held yesterday. Open judges are W Dewey English and John S Oneal. Amateur results include Winners Counter livery Buck owned by Ralph Daniel and Delivery King Knog owned by J William Andrews.
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Dusty Rhodes Poised for Rematch as Giant Hit Master
NEA Sports Editor notes Dusty Rhodes rebuilt his game after a rough start with the Giants. The Alabama native sires headlines as a charismatic pinch hitter and clubhouse leader, with key World Series contributions and a growing fan following in Phoenix.
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Potgieter the Colossus Eyes World Crown in Heavyweight Boxing
Ewart Frederick Potgieter, a 7'2" 310 pound South African farmer nicknamed The Colossus of the Maize Fields, aims for the world heavyweight title after five pro wins. Promoter Jack Solomons plans U S and Britain bouts in about a year as Potgieter trains in Johannesburg and Natal.
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Canada
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Kansas
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Max Baer
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Durban
Four Teams Set For Play In NCAA Finals
Four teams with strong pedigrees San Francisco La Salle and Iowa plus archwood at Colorado reach the NCAA pep showdown this weekend. San Francisco aims to cap a 15th straight win in a semifinal with Colorado while La Salle faces Iowa in a balanced bracket.
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Harris Leads Rocky Mount To State Cage Title
James Harris scored 27 points to lift Booker T. Washington of Rocky Mount to a 52-51 win over Atkins of Winston-Salem in the Negro Class AAA high school basketball final. Iris earned the sportsmanship award after going 11 of 13 at the line. Recount had led 34-30 at halftime as Winston-Salem closed the gap late.
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Brooks And Garcia Set For Bout
Collegian Nate Brooks ex North American bantamweight champ trains at Ohio State to fight Rudy Garcia of Los Angeles in the top 10 at Brooklyn Eastern Parkway Arena. Brooks seeks rebound after a three fight skid and title loss in Mexico City while Garcia aims to protect his seventh ranking as an 85 favorite.
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Groat Takes Big Step In Berth Bid
Dick Groat drove in the Pirates 4 3 win over the Phillies with a clutch infield single in the 10th. The rookie, a former Army draftee, has delivered two game winning hits this exhibition season. Stan Lopata homered and contributed a heads up putout on a bunt advancing a runner from third. Groat and Lopata each showcased key moments as they push for regular spots.
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Jaguar Declared Unofficial Winner In 12 Hour Florida Grand Prix
In Sebring Florida the British Jaguar leads early and late, but after a late protest the officials declared the Jaguar the unofficial winner of the 12 hour Florida International Grand Prix. Ferrari drivers Carroll Shelby and Phil Hill protested a late pit slow down as timer records showed Ferrari ahead, with the official verdict pending a hearing. Porfirio Rubirosa reportedly spun off course but was uninjured.
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Lexington Y Cards Two Main Events
Two main events headline Lexington wrestling this Saturday. An Australian Tag Team match features Jim Austeri and Brother Frank Jares with new partner schemes. A Southern Heavyweight bout pairs Freddie Bilassie with Tex Riley after recent clashes. Newcomers Danno O Shocker and Frankie Murdock meet in the opener.
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Kinston Wins AA Cage Crown In Sanford Final
Kinston defeats Clinton 68 to 1?8 to take the state high school AA basketball title in Sanford. Guard Darwin Williams scores 24 for the champions as North Davidson takes third with an 85 to 79 win over Canton. Chapel Hill earns consolation by beating Laurinburg 45 to 42.
NCAA Compromise TV Plan For 1955 Football Telecasts
The National Collegiate Athletic Association proposes a regional TV plan allowing eight nationwide telecasts and five dates over 13 weeks. It limits 1944 national network rules, permits one national telecast and one intra district appearance per team, and allows extra telecasts if home-area games do not disrupt other college contests. Smaller colleges are exempt from TV limits.
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Cards Look To Hurlers Conduct Final Season
Cards look to hurlers as last season’s legwork boosted Cincinnati to fifth. Birdie Tebbetts, the Redlegs manager, praised pitching, saying if he can perform like before they will improve. Stanky stressed the need for a reliable reliever to win games.
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