Sideline Sorties Highlight Young Alabama Baseball Prospects
Atlanta writers note Billy Smith and other locals eye pro baseball with major league potential. Smith, at 5-9, defies doubts about size, basing early spring drills on a pro career path begun with High Point Thomasville. Other standouts include Jack Powell a promising Oaks Junior College pitcher and Salisbury’s Frank McRae a two-sport talent likely to join the North State League.
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Jack Powell
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Exhibition Baseball Scores Show Mixed Showdowns Across League
Exhibition games feature New York against Chicago and St Louis against Cleveland with tight results. St Louis travels to Philadelphia while New York faces Washington as Brooklyn tallies 18 and Cincinnati 6 to Phila. Boston splits with Boston while Seattle PCL tops Chicago. Chicago counters Los Angeles and the BB squad posts 11 in later action.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Phila
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Seattle
Los Angeles
IBC Faces Big Court Showdown
The government sues the International Boxing Club alleging anti trust monopolization of boxing contracts and broadcasting rights. IBC owners James Norris and Arthur Wirtz defend actions while noting personal service contracts may be exempt and champions can fight for other promoters.
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James D. Norris
Arthur Wirtz
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Ike Williams Seeks One More Fight After KO Win
Ike Williams says he needs more work after a five round stoppage of Johnny Cunningham in Baltimore. The victory came in his first bout in seven months and he plans a bout with Chuck Davey in Chicago next week to pursue the light division title.
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Jimmy Williams
Johnny Cunningham
Baltimore Coliseum
Chuck Davey
Chicago
Speight Sparkles as State Faces St John’s in NC Playoff Clash
North Carolina states Southern Conference champion NC State, coached by Everett Case, seeks a perfect NC tournament record Friday night at 9 30 p m against St John s in NCAA playoff action. Speight leads with 505 points and Terrill adds scoring power as St John s counters with Zawoluk and McMahon.
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Redmen
Bobby Speight
Bob Zawoluk
Becker Brothers Set for ORD Wrestling Card in Greensboro
Wrestling at the Sports Arena in ORD Greensboro features Charlie Carr of Toledo versus Lucky Gil in a one-fall opener with a 30 minute limit. The semi final pits Bobby Becker against Lou Plummer in one fall with a 45 minute limit. The main event matches Frank Jares against George Becker in a best two of three falls within 60 minutes.
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Charlie Carr
Toledo
Lucky Gil
Bobby Becker
Lou Plummer
Frank Jares
George Becker
Lanier Praises Stanky as Cards Hustle in Camp
Max Lanier of the New York Giants praises Eddie Stanky and the St. Louis Cardinals. He trained with the Cards in Florida for 10 days after a business partner died, saying Stanky has the Red Birds hustling and that they are tough to beat.
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Max Lanier
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
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Eddie Stanky
Red Birds
Trinity Battles Fair Grove In Pair Cage Tilts
Trinity High School cage teams face Fair Grove in a pair of games tonight. Attendance is urged to support funding for a baseball squad this spring. The doubleheader begins at 7 38 with the first game between the two schools.
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Five Big Battles On Top Wake Forest In YMCA Tourney
Wake Forest Clowns clash with Asheboro National Guard in a 8:45 semifinal Class A men’s game at the local YMCA gym as part of a crowded tonight schedule. Also on card are Class B and girls games with admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children for Y athletic fund.
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Boxer Harold Johnson Aims After Big Victory
Philadelphia promoter Herman Taylor plans to offer Rocky Marciano 25000 dollars to face Harold Johnson, who after his split decision over Clarence Henry next targets Jerry Walcott, Marciano, or Joey Maxim. Johnson, a Philadelphia favorite, roared back in rounds nine and ten to capture the win as Henry held third place among heavyweights.
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Harold Johnson
Clarence Henry
Jersey Joe Walcott
Marciano
Joey Maxim
Herman Taylor
Boxing results from last night across cities and fighters
Fights last night in Philadelphia Providence Chicago Baltimore Louisville Cardiff Paris and more featured outpoints and knockouts. Harold Johnson beat Henry in a non-title bout while Rockey Castellani edged Ralph Zanelli in Providence. Ike Williams stopped Johnny Cunningham in Baltimore and Jesse Turner halted Terry Moore in Louisville. Tommy Farr defeated Giorgio Milan in Cardiff and Laurent Dauthuille outpointed Norman Rodd in Paris.
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Ike Williams
Trenton
N.J
Johnny Cunningham
Louisville
Jesse Turner
St. Louis
Terry Moore
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