Tomah Falls Short in Overtime Heartbreaker to Stevens Point
In Madison, Stevens Point overcame a 15 point deficit to edge Tomah 60 58 in overtime in the WIAA semifinals before 13 956 fans. Point rallied behind Litzow and Roman as Tomah led 46 35 late in third. Sanks sealed the win with a late jumper and Koch’s tip in did not count after horn.
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Meyer and Rickey Solidify Pirates Partnership
Pittsburgh report notes manager Bill Meyer and executive Bill Rickey resolved tensions. Meyer, in his fifth year, worries over pitching after Murry Dickson’s 20 win season. no other Pirates hurler has reached double figures yet.
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South Milwaukee Set To Meet Stevens Point For State Title
Stevens Point edged Tomah 60 58 in overtime as Johnny Erickson’s comeback crew erased a 13 point deficit. South Milwaukee rallied past Superior Central 54 49 to reach tonight’s final, with Vic Burnstad guiding Tomah and Bob Litzow scoring 20 for Point. The 37th Wisconsin high school cage championship drew a record crowd at the Wisconsin Field House.
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Michigan State Takes Second in 1950 Big Ten Cross Country
East Lansing Michigan State finished second in the Big Ten cross country championship, the first conference meet in which any of its athletic teams were eligible to participate, marking a milestone for the program.
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Turner Seeks July Title Shot Against Gavilan
Gil Turner, 21, unbeaten, earned a seventh round TKO of Don Williams at Madison Square Garden and pressed for a July title bout with welterweight champion Kid Gavilan. Turner’s manager George Katz cited big gate and TV money and said he turned down non-title fights to pursue the title shot.
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Good Advice To College Baseballers
Palestine Texas report on Jack Coombs longtime Duke coach and former Athletics star gives advice to graduates pursuing pro baseball. He cites major league careers, league differences, and changes in pitching and bats, noting major and minor shifts since his era.
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Ralph Kiner Stands as Pirates Most Consistent Home Run Hitters
Pittsburgh star Ralph Kiner, noted as the Pirates' most consistent power threat, appeared in 905 games over six seasons, averaging 151 per year. Only Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals has a higher paced record at 915 games from 1946 through last season, averaging 152 per year.
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Washington Senators Feature Cuban-Roster Highlight
Eight players on the Washington Senators roster hail from Cuba. Nene r comes from Washington D.C. The La Crosse Tribune notes archival details from a June 23 1904 mailing entry.
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Multiple Spring Training Notes From Florida and California
Various teams report on spring training activities across Florida and California. Detroit discusses trading for Johnny Pesky while evaluating Jerry Priddy as second base, Cubs pitcher Joe Hatten aims to be a starter, White Sox trim training camp staff, and Indians, Reds, Dodgers, Cardinals, Phillies, Athletics, and Browns show early power and lineup changes.
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Priddy Tops Tigers in Spring Golf Tournament
Priddy, Detroit Tigers second baseman, won the annual spring golf tournament for the second straight year with a 72. He beat coach Dick Bartell and pitcher Hal Newhouser by five strokes, with Newhouser taking second place in a playoff against Bartell.
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