Spur Baby Seeks Third Oaklawn Victory in Jones-Loye Pace
Spur Baby, top weight of 118 pounds, aims for a third win at Oaklawn Park in the featured Jones-Loye Purse at 2200 dollars. The field includes Bay Twist, Gine May, Val Vez, Belted, Woodview Ace, and Bright, with Hardback also in the Conway Purse stretch drive.
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City-Wide Usher Board Plans March Meeting
The City-Wide Usher Board schedules its meeting for Tuesday night March 23 at Rising Star Baptist Church. The gathering aims to organize community events and coordinate church activities with the Black community represented.
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Weet All Stars Score a Victory in Shriners Game
The Weet All Stars defeated Rockhurst College in Kansas City in a preliminary Shriners event. Bevel Francis and Rio Grande starred for the West as coach Oliver’s team clinched a 40-50 score, amid protests over officiating.
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Musial Drives Cardinals Past Phillies in Exhibition
Stan Musial slugged a triple and a single with seven RBIs as the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 3 in a spring exhibition. Musial hit his third homer of the spring off Duke Markell, while Red Schoendienst contributed a triple and a single. Harvey Haddix earned the win, Bob Greenwood took the loss. The piece also notes Dick Gernert’s early pace for the Red Sox as a side item.
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Kentucky Takes Final Press Poll of 1953-54 Season
Kentucky Wildcats earned the No 1 ranking in the final AP poll with 1 110 points. La Salle Explorers were close second with 1 078 points. Holy Cross, NCAA and NCAA tournament surprise, placed strong third ahead of Indiana.
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Gavilan Olson May Skip Their April Match
Chicago report outlines plans and rumors around Kid Gavilan and Bob Olson delaying their April 2 welterweight bout. Sources quote trainers managers and promoters weighing a potential move to challenge Rocky Marciano or Gerardo alongside possible bids for later title defenses.
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Lopez Faces Big Decisions Ahead For Indians
By Bob Myers in Tucson, the Cleveland Indians manager Lopez confronts major choices as he steers a pennant hopeful team chasing the New York Yankees. Key aides including Bob Lemon and Mike Gorecki are discussed as possible help for a potent pitching staff and lineup.
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Fights Last Night Bouts Across Cities Reported
The Associated Press notes boxing results with Cuban fighter Cuba decisioning Dennis Brady in New York and Ralph Dupas edging Walsen Burg in New Orleans. Additional notes mention Billy Burke and Ryan from Cranston Providence region with scattered scores and locations across Brooklyn and Providence.
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Arkansas Girls Team Advances in AAU Tourney
In St Joseph Missouri two top seeds meet as Hayne Hosiery of Winston-Salem faces Yaron Master Mowers of Jackson in the women’s national AAU tournament. Wayland College of Plainview Texas, seeded second, draws Iona Beebo Ark Junior College after Beebo routed Houston Tech Starlettes 80-21.
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Thompson's Ankle Blow to Braves and Local Notices
Thompson's ankle fracture sidelines Braves star and alters early season plans. Community notices include Mt Pleasant CME Church events March 24 26 and American Legion Post 427 meetings March 23 to form a Ladies Auxiliary. Also reports on Meat and Egg Show at Yerger High School with awards for Adams Nash Wilson and others and local church choir rehearsals for March 23 25.
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