Corky Valentine Rising Redleg Pitcher From Ohio
Corky Valentine, a 24 year old right hander from Troy Ohio, earned a starting berth for the Cincinnati Redlegs after a strong spring showing. He led 1954 Redlegs with three shutouts and won 12 games as a rookie, with prior success in the South Atlantic League and a college football standout background. Manager Birdie Tebbetts and Ernie White praise his power, curve, changeup, and fierce competitive spirit.
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Corky” Valentine
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Washington Senators
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Rhineland
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Redley
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Milwaukee
Syracuse tops Boston 110 in playoff opener
Syracuse defeats Boston 110 to 100 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of five series. Fort Wayne edges Minneapolis 98 97 in overtime to move ahead 2-0 in their series.
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Boston
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
VPI Breaks Even In Four Games In Florida Round Robin
Tech split a double header with Ohio State and Rollins at Rollins College to finish even in the four game series. Hal Northrup held Tech to seven hits in the opener while Dave Kuhn collected three hits for Tech. Bobby Scruggs had four hits and three runs batted in as Tech totaled nine safeties. Davidson and Furman had a game postponed due to wet grounds. All conference teams are idle today.
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Rollins College
Gobblers
Ohio State
Rollins
Davidson
Furman
Hal Northrup
Washington and Brooklyn go extra innings in exhibition game
In an Associated Press recap of Tuesday exhibition results, Washington defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 in 10 innings. St Louis tops Cincinnati 7 to 6. Milwaukee and Philadelphia were rained out. Detroit vs Baltimore also cancelled. Boston beats Pittsburgh 5 to 4. Chicago defeats Cleveland 3 to 2.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Chicago
Cleveland
Irvin Seeks Spring Lift With Giants In Phoenix
Giants work outs at Phoenix Sky Harbor Stadium draw attention to Monte Irvin as age and an ankle linger. Irvin aims to return to inside hitting after a drop in batting average from .329 and 97 RBIs, while Durocher weighs shifts at first base and Mathieu Harris prospects.
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Willieays
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Phoenix
Eeeeree Stadium
Fo Derrill Irvin
Irvin
Itec
Bobby Hofman
Whitey Lockman
Gail Harris
Harris
Minneapolis
al Rosen
Indians
Jim Rivera
Rosen
Trinity Opens Against Pilot This Afternoon
Trinity Bulldogs host Pilot Red Raiders in the season opener at 4 PM. Coach Joe Don Myers starts Ronnie Weston on the mound with Don Spencer catching and a full infield rotation led by Torm English at first base and Nereus English at second. Outfield options include Billy Oakley and Calvin Wagoner as Trinity, weathered by long practice delays, seeks early-season form with 28 players listed and 19 more available for duty.
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Bill Penfield
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Pilot's
Red Raiders
Joe Don Myers
Ronnie Weston
Don Spencer
Torm English
Nereus English
Ronald Davis
Benson Crofts
Sta
Billy Oakley
Andrews
Calvin Wagoner
Myers
van Frye
Jim Lanier
Ken Procor
Edwin Monroe
William Croker
Gola Plans To Become Pro Cager
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports three time All America Tom Gola of La Salle will turn professional after considering remaining amateur with an AAU team. He reportedly accepted a $4 offer to join a college all star tour against the Harlem Globetrotters, starting Sunday in New York.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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la Salle
Gola
San Francisco
Harlem Globetrotters
New York
the Inquirer
Globetrotter
Abe Saperstein
Duke Releases Golf Lacrosse Schedules
Duke University announces lacrosse and golf schedules for spring events. Lacrosse opens April 6 with Yale in Durham followed by Williams and Navy, with other key showdowns at Annapolis Virginia Maryland Washington & Lee Army West Point and more through May 14. Golf travels Azalea Tournament in Charleston and venues from Columbia Clemson Athens to Durham with the Southern Intercollegiate at Athens and ACC Tournament at Winston-Salem.
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Columbia
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Clemson
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Ohio
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Wake Forest
Winston-Salem
Joost Talks A's Prospects From Cleveland Camp
Edwin David Joost, at the Cleveland Indians camp in Tucson, criticizes the Kansas City Athletics roster. He says the A's have no more than five major league players, questions league aid, and outlines what he believes KC needs to form a stable club. He notes five confirmed pitchers plus limited infield and outfield options and comments on players like Finigan and Renna. Joost expresses desire for the job but cites financial limits and family responsibilities. The piece ends with Joost lamenting the team’s crowding enthusiasm.
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Joost
Philadelphia
Eddie
Arnold Johnson
Lou Boudreau
Johnson
Gardiess
Connie Mack
Bobby Shantz
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Arnold Portocarrero
Johnny Gray
Finigan
Billna
Renna
Gus Zernial
Sy Wieden
Snook Jacobs
Kansas City Athletics
Hank Greenberg
Fold
Cleveland
Long path to Garden shapes MSU star Ferrari
Al Ferrari of Michigan State basketball fashioned a roundabout route to Madison Square Garden. He lived 300 feet from the Garden entrance but did not play there until joining the Western College All-Stars for the East-West game. At MSU he broke many school scoring records.
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al Ferrari
Michigan State
Madison Square Garden
Ferrari
Western College All-Stars
Sharp Increases in New York City aetea Amid Summer Heat
Summer heat waves raise concerns as aeatea counts rise in New York City. Officials monitor air quality and public health advisories call for hydration and cooling centers.
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New York City
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT SY Roundup of boxing results across cities
The Associated Press reports fighters from Seattle to Holyoke posted decisions and stoppages. Al Williams outpointed Milo Savage in Seattle. Ramon Tiscareno outpointed Art Soto in Ocean Park. Bobby Woods stopped Jimmy Savala in Sacramento. Billie Lanza stopped in Oakland. George Johnson outpointed Panter in Philadelphia. Bob Satterfield outpointed panty Marshall in Miami Beach. Don Jasper stopped Monroe Gage in Duluth. Willie Pep outpointed Charlie Titone in Holyoke.
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al Williams
Los Angeles
Milo Savage
Salt Lake City
Ocean Park
Calif
Ramon Tiscareno
Juarez
Art Soto
Oakland
Sacramento
Bobby Woods
Spokane
Jimmy Savala
Fresno
Richmond
Billie Lanza
Pelphia-George Johnson
Trenton
N.Y
A Panter
Ogden
Utah
Aiken Horse Show Opens on Thursday in Hitchcock Woods
The 40th annual Aiken Horse Show opens Thursday in Hitchcock Woods. Seven morning events plus six in the afternoon are scheduled. Last year's sweepstake winner was Candy a bay mare owned and ridden by Mrs. William B. Wood of Piqua Ohio and Aiken. Proceeds benefit the Louise Fuatis Hitchcock Memorial Clinic.
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Aiken
Hitchcock Woods
Candy
William B. Wood
Piqua
Ohio
Louise Fuatis Hitchcock
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