Ten Recruits Might Win Spots on Cubs Roster
In Mesa Arizona the Cubs intensified spring drills with a rotating staff of ten coaches. The unusually large coaching group replaced a traditional manager setup, shuffling players into morning and afternoon three hour sessions. Charley Metro replaced Harry Craft on the club’s leadership panel as drills increased in intensity and tempo.
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Metro’s blunt plan to boost Cubs with eight rookies
Cubs manager Charley Metro drives a bold rebuild at Wrigley Field urging immediate opportunities for eight first year players from Vancouver, Denver and other clubs. He trains with hard work, internal tenacity and disciplined routines to turn recruits like Brock Mathews and Sorenson into major league contributors.
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Waukegan Bowler Cracks 127 Here at Lakeshore Classic
Dick Larsen subbed in the Lakeshore Classic at Guttormsen's Lanes and posted a 727 series with game scores of 205 265 and 257. Mickey Franklin of Kenosha was runner up with 677. Larsen's Steven Jacobs Insurance team finished 3 228 in total.
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Palmer Favored At Pensacola Open Golf Tournament
In Pensacola Florida a $20000 Pensacola Open tees off with a star field. Arnold Palmer is again the favorite as galleries and many professionals back his chances.
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Winter ice fishing ends as shanties removed on Silver Lake
Winter sports wrap up as ice fishing season ends and shanties are cleared from Silver Lake. Warden Winnie notes ice remains in many areas but thinning elsewhere. Fox hunting thrives with more trophies hung while pheasants stay a minor fox diet according to a 297 fox stomach analysis across eight counties showing mammals dominating the menu.
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Four Teams Stay Unbeaten In City Basketball Tourney
Four teams keep perfect records in the city recreation championship as Lennie's Club, Dean's Fruit Market, Tirabassi & Sons and Canteen Co win. Lennie's Club crushed Uptown Bar 83 to 43, Dean's Fruit Market edged Tirabassi’s Excavators 67 to 66 in OT, Tirabassi’s A team won 84 to 50, and Canteen Co beat JayBee Auto 66 to 40.
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Adams says offered NFL franchise to quit AFL
Bud Adams testified in U S District Court that Edwin Pauley offered him an NFL franchise if he dropped out of the AFL. The Houston Oilers owner said the offer came about a month after AFL plans were publicly announced during the league's antitrust suit against the NFL.
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Bud) Adams Jr
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Adcock Mathews In Rare Form In Exhibition Clash
Bradenton Florida Joe Adcock and Eddie Matthews starred in a seven inning game as the Andy Parkes beat the Bill Adairs 7 5 Adcock pinch hit for both sides hit a three run homer and three singles in five trips Matthews collected three consecutive singles Rookies Bill Ryan and Wade Blasingame impressed on the mound with two perfect innings and two scoreless frames respectively
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McMahon Reports to Braves Camp After Holdout
Right hander Don McMahon checked into training camp in Bradenton Florida after a six day holdout. He weighed 212 pounds, 18 pounds under his end of last season and the lightest of his career, a development Braves officials welcomed.
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Marquette Edges Detroit On Final Second Shot
Marquette University rallied from 15 down to beat Detroit 93-92 on a last second field goal by Dave Erickson. Bob Hornak fouled out early in the second half as Detroit star Dave DeBusschere scored 37, with Chmielewski sparking the comeback and Glaser adding 25 for the Warriors. The win leaves Marquette 14-11 with one game left at Cincinnati against Xavier.
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Packers Face Globe Trotters In Arena Showdown
The Green Bay Packerderms, a 220 pound forward led lineup, meet the Harlem Globe Trotters at the Arena tonight. Lew Carpenter Bob Skorowski Gary Knafele Bart Starr and Tom Bettis are listed as starters for the Packers, reigning professional football champions.
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Cardinals to Meet Packers in Preseason Clash
St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL will face the defending champion Green Bay Packers in a preseason game on August 18 in Jacksonville Florida.
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Bowling Scores and Standings Highlight Local League Night
Dick Larson 265 and Mud Pacetti 259 lead individual games as teams like Ruffalo's, Lakeshore, and E. Minkowski's post wins. Standouts include Chet Duczak 277 and Bernie Moehrke 268 with diverse club results across Roosevelt Handicap, Eagles Fellowship, and Guttersomsen's Commercial.
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Chicago and Cincinnati Win Two Titles at 35th Tournament
In Chicago Stadium finals of the 35th annual Tournament of Champions Chicago and Cincinnati each captured two national titles Toledo led team honors with 19 points despite one champion Kenosha saw limited success as rivals faced strong fields Buster Mathis and George Foster featured among notable winners with multiple bouts securing trophies across weight classes Ed Ellis finally claimed Toledo's lone title
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Boys Girls Golf Lessons Planned
A golf clinic for youths 12 to 17 by Kenosha Youth Foundation will be taught by Nippersink Manor pro John DeSantis, a former County Open champion. Courses run Fridays 6 to 7 pm, six weeks starting March 16, limited to 15, with a $7 fee and instructional video to critique swings.
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Russell Stops Wilt the Stilt in Celtics Blowout
Bill Russell outplayed Wilt Chamberlain as the Boston Celtics crushed the Philadelphia Warriors 153 to 102. Russell held Chamberlain to 25 points, led in rebounds 24 to 23, and contributed 21 points and fast breaks. Heinsohn and coach Red Auerbach were ejected after a fight involving Tom Meschery.
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PYC Basketball Senior League and Junior High Results
In the PYC Senior League, Church of God beat First Baptist 50 to 48 with Dennis Geizel scoring 20 and Harold Truax 14 for the losers. In the Junior High, Hawks defeated Lakers 52 to 44 as Calvin Waites scored 21 for Hawks. Tonight features Junior High Meet at 6 20 p m Friedens Lutheran versus Badgers and Senior High Meet at 7 15 p m Regents against Hotshots and Triumphs against First Methodist.
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Siebel Named to All-Big Ten Second Team
Wisconsin’s Ken Siebel, leading scorer with 20.8 points per game, earned a spot on the United Press International All-Big Ten second team after helping the Badgers post their best record in 12 years. He joined honorees from Ohio State, Purdue, and Illinois as the conference coaches announced the awards.
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Dogs Finish in Reverse Order of Pole Position
An oddity at Phoenix Greyhound Park in Arizona saw the eight dog win the race while dog seven came in second and six third, with dog one finishing last. The result reversed the usual order from the starting box.
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