Dodgers face Braves in Texas opener with Drysdale likely starter
Dodgers prepare for the 1958 season debut against the Giants in San Francisco on April 15. Walter Alston weighs lineup choices, with Drysdale or Newk likely to start and Joe Pignatano catching. The article details potential infield and outfield alignments, spring experiments, and the push to lock in the opening day roster as Newcombe and Drysdale pace the pitching staff.
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FT. Worth
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Seals Stadium
San Francisco
Giants
California
Rendy Jackson
Yankees
Joe Pignatano
Alston
AI Jol
Lefty John
Charlie Neal
Olay Antonelli
Texas
Pignatano
Duke Spider
Dick Gray
Dodger
Milwaukee Braves
Yaya
Don "Newcombe
Drysdale
Spoonso
Cane
Imee
Junior Gilliam
Gino Cimoli
Sol
Arie Etc
Gil Madgés
Braves
Arese
Boston Red Sox
Cimaut
Snider
Mewcombe
Don
J . Carl
Purillo
Lee Dinsdale
Rimier
Reese
Tomary
Furia
Jana
Talhe
Walker
Jacksonville
Fla
HITTIN' THE HIGH SPOTS IN SPRING TRAINING TALK
Florida weather sparks talk of moving camps to Arizona but few viable sites exist. Pacific Coast League pennant race narrows to Vancouver Phoenix San Diego, Salt Lake City, and Spokane with Phoenix a Giants farm club. Dodgers face fading power as Jackie Robinson era ends and several colorful anecdotes from spring exhibitions emerge, including a seagull incident and Alston's No 24. American athletes shift finances, trade rumors swirl over Kuenn, and wrestling touted for football agility with praised prep stars and a humorous pitcher letter from a scout.
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Florida
Arizona
Vancouver
Phoenix
San Diego
Salt Lake City
the Stars
Spokane
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Yankees
Btg
Cleveland
Bobby Richardson
Jim Coates
Ray Narleski
Cubs
Chuck Tanner
Gus Zernial
Roos
Red Sanders
Ucla
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Kansas City A
Jayne Mansfield
Gavilan Wins Split Decision in Philadelphia Bout
Gavilan outpunched veteran Ralph Jones to win a 10 round split decision in Philadelphia. Judges Mina and Lopinson scored Gavilan 47-44 and 47-43, while referee Sweeney gave Jones 46-44. Gavilan aims for a title comeback with steady blows and aggression.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Mina
Nate Lopinson
Gryilan
Ning
Lopinson
Joe Sweeney
Jones
Unclear sports radio listing with mixed references
Fragmented radio schedule items mention baseball and racing entries with garbled team names and times. Names such as Ports tamatogs Tyurnariol and Sancia Racng appear distorted. Unable to determine precise events, teams, or outcomes from the provided text.
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Tivadio Baseball
Prikay
Tamatogs ‘Tyurnariol
Thistae Gokabetl
Toth
Midelante
Ninay
Sancia Racng
KNNT
Sports Card Horne Leads HxcingSant Aaita Meet
Fragmented OCR sports card notes mention Horne leading HxcingSant Aaita with 1:15 timing. References to Relays at UCLA and Brown Field hint at a regional track meet with venues like Occidental and Tagine-gure Stadium and a $40 entry 或 premium.
Lady's First Leads Californian Trot Field at Santa Anita
There was no harness racing on Good Friday at Santa Anita but a $15,000 added Californian Trot headlines the nine race program. The field includes Lady's First, Butch Hanover, Lumber Boy, Gayleway, Famous Hanover, Major Hoot and Colbirish.
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Santa Anita
Lady's First
Butch Hanover
Lumber Boy
Gayleway
Famous Hanover
Major Hoot
Colbirish
Basilio Hints Return After Wife Urges Retirement
Carmen Basilio said his wife wants him to retire but he plans to keep boxing. He eyes another bout with Sugar Ray Robinson, noting his eye has healed after the March title fight. The eye was swollen to the size of a purple potato, doctors calling it normal now.
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Chicago
Carmen Basilio
Battler
Sugar Ray Robinson
Basilio
Chicago Wesley Memorial Hospital
Robinson
Richard Perrit
Celtics face possible playoff setback as stars hurt
The Boston Celtics trail St. Louis two games to one in the series. Big rebounder Bill Ma sell is on crutches with an ankle sprain and may miss tonight. Bob Cousy limps with a bone bruise in his right foot adding to Boston’s injury woes before the fourth game.
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Russell
Cousy
ST. Louis
Boston Celtics
Bill Masell
Sis
Disqualification and Injury Decide Occidental Upset Over Bruins
Occidental College stunned UCLA 66-65 after UCLA’s Ken Riding was disqualified for elbowing in the two mile. Rafer Johnson was injured, Johnson later sidelined two weeks, while Hat Harkness won the mile for Oxy.
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UCLA
Occidental
Rafer Johnson
Bruins
Westwood
J. Walter Smith
Ken
Oxy
Hat Harkness
Johnson
Ducky Drake
Doug Julian
John Zetzman
George Roubanis
Greeer
Og Alston
Hide Ee Do
Yey
Jamas
Tescaster
Gules
Dixon
Y Kurdlex
Thompson
Treat
Luster
Jebnaun
Les John Asad
Vick
Maeha
Javelis
Yarmuann
BaGe Us Tigh
Gerard
Torrence Ingam
Om Pigamine
Lomen
Chew
Xeoro—Ecidental
Alamitos Features on Television
Four big Saturday stakes at Log Alamitos Race Course will be telecast live on KTLA 5. The Shue Fly Stakes at 350 yards features Go Man Go, fastest quarter horse, with other televised races including the Derby Trial Stakes on April 19, the PCQHRA Derby on April 26, and the LOR Championships on May 8.
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Log Alamitos Race Course
Ktla 5
Frank Wessels Sr
Go Man Go
Vikings Cerritos Split doubleheader with Long Beach City
In a Friday baseball doubleheader, Vikings beat Cerritos JC 11 to 4 in game one and lost 12 to 6 in game two. Rheet Crawford pitched seven strong innings for the Vikings, allowing six hits and one run with one walk. The Long Beach City College lineup totaled 19 hits, with Joe Avic Bos and teammates including Dan Adams and Wayne.
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Long Beach City College
Cerritos JC
Viking
Rheet Crawford
Vikings
Falcons
Ham
LBCC
RT Oo
Joe Avic
BOS
Jack Punnstia
Dan Adams
Wayne
Ferris
Bill Stearns
Pyen
Frank Stranehan
Toledo
Hebert of
la Euend
Boros
Jay Yebert
Fayette
Tino
Hogan
Ventuti
Gkanford
Areatdalee
Ford
Shek Huebert
Adlesh
Martin
Bish- Bor
Fate
Worgham
Bishop
Balk
Branford
Bulleyhovg
Doward Grestton
Barry
Dave Ragan
Rowleck
Urbnata
Casper Eee
Saint Feo
Norasy
Ginude Harmon Sheff
Oreamy Diemares Boweel
Pen Grampa
B. Stearns
Osi
Piykkantn
Williae Andewtbiey
Sheff
Stearna
Naxamura Ane
So—Mykuanen
Stearns
Norman van “Ni
Ise
SS — Erry
Cachooara
Paul Bunyan
Rybold
Venturi Maintains One-Stroke Lead At Masters
Ken Venturi rebounded from a rough front nine with a burst of birdies to card a par 72 and hold a one-stroke lead at the Masters halfway point with 140. Billy Patton and Billy Maxwell trailed closely at 140 and 141 respectively as the field tightened under the 40-plus ties rule.
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Augusta
Ken Venturi
Lumberman
Morganton
N.C
Billy Jon Fatton
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Patton
Venturi
Dreary
Augusta National
Maxwell
Stan
Leonard
Vancouver
Bo Wininger
Ben Wogan
Cary Middlecoff
Terry Hurls 6 Hit Victory for Athletics
Kansas City pitcher Ralph Terry hurled his second straight complete game a six hitter to beat the Pirates 5 to 1 Friday afternoon An eighth inning error kept Terry from a second shutout San Francisco optioned Dusty Rhodes to the Phoenix club in the PCL The rest of the text outlines lineups and misc box score notes from multiple games and players with several misprints and broken names.
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Kansas
City
Ralph Terry
Fittsburgh Pirates
Terry
San Francisco
Jim
Dusty) Rhodes
Giants
Phoenix
Fattsburn
East Doughis
O'Brien
Tho Williams
Ed Follis
Tory Andy
Donia
Chicago
Barnes
Lovenguth
Finmgam
Aid Bandrith
Moore
Dufour
Lallay
Hr—Phillips
Temgan
Ginelmnadl
Shin Courtney
Amie Etek Ig
Lau
Menec Matt
Shinis Sterner
He Fae L
Teel
Sar
Louis Praises Patterson at Pre Fight News Conference
Louis praised Patterson at a news conference ahead of their scheduled 12 round heavyweight bout. He said Patterson has speed and ranks him as a top contender, while noting his own plan to fight Friday and a future matchup with Eddie Machen.
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Louis
Patterson
San Francisco
Aftafag
Floyd Patterson
Rich
Eddie Machen
Zora Folj
Iey
Lou
Bittick Third in AAU Backstroke Final in New Haven
Chuck Bittick of Long Beach finished third in the 1901 yard backstroke finals at the AAU swimming championships in New Haven. Frank McKinney of Bloomington won in 56.9 seconds with Bittick at 57.4, though Bittick had clocked 56.9 in qualifying. Australian stars Rose and Henricks set meet records in the 220-yard freestyle, while Michigan’s Hanley and Ford Konno era marks fell.
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Bittick
Murray Rose
Jon Henricks
Ireshmen
Rose
Henricks
Dick Hanley
Michigan
Eves
Gary Tebian
Army
Tartarship La Fonda Upset Delivers Semi Final Shock
Compton College Tartars upset LaFonda Restaurant 56 54 in a Lynwood AAU semifinal. Topp’s defeated Wickland O’Neil 65 61 to reach the final. Bond’s Stove Works beat Esquires 150 58 and faces Riverside Ontario winner in the consolation final. Stephens Wheeler Hughes account for 50 Tartars points. Irvin 15 Hansen 14 led Topp’s. Dick Hammer scored 23 for Bond’s.
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Compton College
Tartars
LaFonda Restaurant
Lynwood
Tim Stephens
Ernie Wheeler
Tom Hughes
Roy Irvin
Lee Hansen
Topp
Dick Hammer
Bond
Esquires
Tam Plan New Tourneys for Pga in Chicago and Baltimore
The Professional Golfers Association announced Friday tournaments are planned in Baltimore and Chicago this autumn with purses totaling 76,000 to replace the Tam O'Shanter events in Chicago.
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Augusta
Professional Golfers Association
Baltimore
Chicago
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