All Pacific Coast Final Sets For North and South Match
Eighteen year old Wiffi Smith and Pat Lesser meet in the North and South Amateur final as Wiffi seeks her first defeat of Pat in three starts. Smith, from La Canada California, eliminated Ann Downey while Lesser toppled Mary Ann Downey in a tight match. Wiffi’s recent form and a strong short game pace the showdown with Lesser, who has the steadier putter.
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Alyta Pinehurst
Wiffi Smith
Pat Lesser
Pat
Seattle
Wiffi
la Canada
Calif
Margaret
Sacramento
Ae Ann Downey
Baltimore
Wiffs
Miss Romack
DS Fetal
Banee Nivea
Barbara
Oakland
Yeste
Kluszewski to Appear Here With Cincinnati
Ted Kluszewski star first baseman for the Cincinnati Redlegs, famed for 49 homers and 141 RBIs last season, brings power and leadership to a series with the Washington Senators at Finch Scene. He earned All America honors at Indiana, led minor leagues in batting, and is praised by manager Birdie Tebbetts for his hustle and fielding.
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Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati Redlegs
Washington Senators
Finch Sc
Kluszewski
Summmer
Giant
Hack Wilson Rah Kiner
Johnny Mize
Ted
Babe Ruth
Hank Greenberg
Jimmy Foxz
Klu
Lou Gehrig
Birdie Tebbetts
Birdie
Indiana Universiity
Redleg
Southern Association
Score Boyer May Be Rookies Of Year
In spring training reports Herb Score of the Indians and Ken Boyer of the Cardinals are viewed as likely 1955 Rookie of the Year selections. Boyer edges rivals like Spooner Fernandez Owens Meyer Freese Clemente Robinson McMahon Margoneri Lennon Jones Minarecia Virdon. Score impressed by 22 wins at Indianapolis and 330 strikeouts. Other strong American League rookies include Howard Smith Daley Lary Phillips Ceccarelli Duser Kline Delis Marshall Foiles Porter debate persists on Porter left field job with Detroit. Approximately 250 rookies in major league camps amid a possibly larger rookie class this year.
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Joe Reichler
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Herb Score
Cleveland Indians
Ken Boyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Jones
Chicago
Mac Minarecia
Cincinnati
Bill Virdon
Cardinals
Arizona
Indianapolis
Elston Howard
New York
Hal Smith
Baltimore
Pete Daley
Bostton
Frank Lary
John (Bubba) Phillips
Detroit
Art Ceccarelli
Carl! Duser
Kansas City
Johnny Kline
Juan Delis
Washington
Jim Marshall
Hank Foiles
Cleveland
J. W. Porter
Porter
St. Louis Browns
Bnall
Whites Win Duke Spring Grid Game
Duke ended spring football drills with an intrasquad game won by the White team 60 to Blues. Bob Pascal topped the game with a 9.7-yard average on six carries and a 33-yard touchdown dash in the second quarter. Blues failed to capitalize on late drives as passes to Harm and Kocourek dropped in wet conditions.
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Durham
Duke
Blues
Bill Murray
Bob Pascal
Pascal
Dave Harm
Jerry Kocourek
Brubaker and McPhee Join Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Cardinals sign two rookies Dick Brubaker of Ohio State and McPhee on Saturday. Brubaker, co captain of Ohio State's Rose Bowl and Big Ten champions, paired with rookie QB Dave Leggett to catch 11 passes for 114 yards and three touchdowns.
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Chicago
Illinois
Dick Brubaker
Ohio
Chicago Cardinals
Brubaker
Ohio State
Dave Leggett
Buckeyes
Harvey Seeks Grand Slam With 409 Duck Pin Set
Veteran bowler C. V. Harvey threatens a grand slam after a 409 set in City League play. He started with 154 133 122 to break the record and boost Lindale Dairy into contention as Wakefield Optical claimed the league lead. Harveys high set and average lead the field as nearby teams contest titles in half standings.
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C. V. Harvey
Harvey
Tor
Ed Kemp
Lindale Dairy
Marietta Paint
Dairymen
Lindale
Wakefield Optical
Moose Ladies
Linthicum Concrete Co
Wagner Tire Service
Pean
Hayes kills second bull in Acuna bullfight
Patricia Hayes, 23, an American female matador, fought pyatetan and fatigue in Ciudad Acuna to kill her second bull earning cheers and the ears and tail prize. She endured six falls while facing two bulls and warded off attendants before delivering the kill, despite a prior serious injury in Acapulco.
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Ciudad Acuna
Mexico
United States
Pyatetan
Patricia Hayes
Patricia
Muleta
Miss Hayes
la Macarena
Fe —Mping Girelo
Tex
Pulaski
Tenn
Acapulco
Boyer Proves Power Speed In Minor League Cadet Run
The text highlights Bob Boyer as the minor league’s top infielder last year, noting his .319 batting average with 21 homers and 116 runs scored and 29 stolen bases. It mentions Wally Moon and Bob Grim as rookie-of-the-year peers and places Boyer’s Houston debut in context.
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Wally Moon
Bob Grim
Boyer
Houston
Duckpin Results Across City Leagues And Standout Players
The clipping lists duckpin results from city leagues Lindale-3 Diamond-1 Carson's-0 and more with players such as Dum'y, W.Cecil, Brack't, Tate and Furg'n posting high scores and team totals near 500. It notes high averages like L Hurley and W Cecil’s marks and mentions rookie Ben Tompkins as a former football star who played in the 1951 Cotton Bowl.
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Lindale
Horney
Jonas
Ios
Ralle
W.cecil
Hand
Diamond
Furr
Carter
Carson’s
Teague
Griss
Bae Ea
Lam'h
Cecil Oo
Ben Tompkins
Philadelphia Phillies
Texas
Mel Ott switches to radio announcing in major league return
Hall of Famer Mel Ott, once a star with the New York Giants, begins a new career as a major league radio announcer in Tampa after years in the steel mills of New Orleans and a long playing career under John McGraw and Bill Terry. He recalls lessons from McGraw and his early shift to left field and power hitting.
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Tampa
Fla
Gretna
Polo Grounds
McGraw
Mel Ott
New Orleans
Ott
New York Giants
John McGraw
Bill Terry
Hogan Returns in Palm Beach Pro Am Golf Open
Ben Hogan returns to competition in Palm Beach Florida opening round of the $10,000 Seminole Club Pro Am event. A 36 hole medal play with 52 golfers including Sammy Snead and top winter tour leaders on the par 72 Seminole Club course. Pros play a separate best ball round with two amateurs teamed with one pro.
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Palm Beach
Fla
Ben Hogan
Sammy Snead
Seminole Club
Trabert Defeats Seixas To Win B Club Tennis Title
Cincinnati star Trabert defeated Davis Cup partner Vic Seixas in four sets to capture the B Club tennis championship in Palm Beach. Set scores were 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-? with the final set completed.
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Trabert
Seixas Palm Beach
Fifa
Cincinnati
Vic Seixas
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Prac
Cinelula
Fine Gentlemen of Baseball
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le Stenant
AC Palil Richards
L. Clifton
N. Patterson
H. ‘Thomas
B. Ferguson
Snow Studio
Ladies League
Ania Soc
Pontiac
Goforth, Linthicum
Pat Hayes
Guilford
Main St
Lambeth
Anvil Brand
Ricka
Brack
Tate
Whitt
Star
Lest
the Perret Nee Neee Saeed Seeeeseeesee
L. Hurley
Mitchell's
B. Galley
Ie Fim
W. Cecil
Pied
Fin
H. Setliff
Mobile Groc
W. Mears
Wagner Tire
City League Akefield Optical
Robin Hood Gas CO
Wrenn St
Nash Jewelry & Loan CO
N. Main ST
By Gayle Talbot
Hogan
DODGE
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DS Cranbrool
Horace G
Ilderton, Inc
Elm and Church Sts
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Mercury
Chrysler
Chrysler Products
Church Sts
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