Durocher Leads Giants Into Modern Fast-Paced Era
Leo Durocher reshapes the New York Giants with Alvin Dark Eddie Stanky and a fast infield and outfield core aimed at speed over power. The club seeks a starting pitcher as it enters 14 spring games against Cleveland with Bobby Thomson Whitey Lockman Don Mueller anchoring the outfield and Wes Westrum improving catching.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Mana
Leo Durocher
Newark Giants
Giants
Leo
Speed Boys
Cleveland Indians
Sid Gordon
Willard Marshall
Buddy Kerr
Sam Webb
Boston
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
Horace Stoneham
Durocher
Thompson
Jersey City
Jack Harshman
Minneapolis
Accra
Dark
Bob Thomson
Whitey Lockman
Don Mueller
Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
Mueller
Thomson
Howe Hurt In Stanley Cup Playoff
Detroit Red Wings star Gordie Howe suffered a fractured nose cheekbone and brain concussion from a collision with Ted Kennedy during Game 1 of the Stanley Cup semi final against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Howe underwent a 90 minute operation to relieve brain fluid and was reported out of danger with the next 24 hours critical.
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Charles C. Cain
Detroit
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
Howe
Toronto Maple
Leafs
Detroiters
Ghitt Betting Howe
Harbor Hospital
C. L. Tomsu
Gordie
Tomsu
Toronto
Mena Besers
Troit
Ted Kennedy
Tommy Ivan
Jack Stewart
Wings
Kennedy
Ivan
Stewart
Bill Barilko
Onalaska Hosts 1950 Cage Squad Party
Mr and Mrs Justin Hougom invite the Onalaska high school basketball squad coaches cheerleaders and their families to a Saturday evening party at their home in Onalaska Wisconsin the event begins at 8 p m on April 1.
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Onalaska
Wis
Justin Hougom
College Basketball Tourney Results And Mixed Scores
The report lists NCAA tournament results with CCNY and Bradley at 68 in a championship context and North Carolina State 83 Baylor 4. It mentions consolation brackets for third and fourth place, and notes Siena 4 Providence 4 with Lores 58 61 and Francis as a participant.
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Bradley
North Carolina State
Baylor
Reyond
Siena
Providence
Lores
Francis
Pal
Toronto Beats Detroit 6 to 3 in National League Play
The Toronto team defeated Detroit 6 to 3 in a National League contest. Key players contributed scoring runs and the result shifted standings in the league.
New Major League Attendance Record Seen For 1950
Chicago report notes record advance ticket sales point to a new major league attendance mark in 1950 The American League predicts surpassing 11 million after strong pre season sales led by Cleveland Boston Red Sox and Detroit with high season box sales The season’s weather and pennant race remain decisive factors says AL president Will Harridge with a close pennant battle anticipated.
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Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Sheldon Jones
Try Jensen
Dave Koslo
Montia Kennedy
Kirby Higbe
Chicago
Will Harridge
Florida
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Detroit
A. L
Harridge
Dickinson Withdraws From NCAA Boxing Meet
Wisconsin faces changes as Dwaine Dickinson 145 pounds withdraws after becoming a father. Ted Kozuszek 165 pounds earns NCAA spot and joins teammates Steve Gremban 125 pounds Jim Sreenan 130 pounds and Dick Murphy 155 pounds. The quartet plans workouts ahead of the Penn State tournament.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Penn State
Dwaine Dickinson
Tomah
Ted Kozuszek
Peshtigo
Steve Gremban
Goodman
Jim Sreenan
La Motta Offered 50000 to Defend Title May 22
Promoter Harry Steinman offered middleweight champion Jake La Motta fifty thousand dollars to defend his title in Philadelphia on May 22 against Rocky Graziano Robert Villemann or Paddy Young. Villemann is slated to appear Monday at the arena under Steinman promotion facing Otis Graham for Philadelphia Negro bond.
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Philadelphia
Jake la Motta
Rocky Graziano
Robert Villemann
Paddy Young
Harry Steinman
la Motta
Willemann
Steinman
Otis Graham
Lakers Win Playoff Title in Narrow Bench Win
The Minneapolis Lakers led by George Mikan chased the NBA playoffs with a 89 to 83 victory at Fort Wayne, clinching the central division series 2 0. Indianapolis Olympians edged Anderson 77 74 at Indianapolis as Groza scored 31 and the late bucket sealed the win. Syracuse led New York 1 0 in their eastern series.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis Lakers
George Mikan
National Basketball Association
Lakers
Fort Wayne
Minneapolis
Indianapolis Olympians
Anderson Packers
Indianapolis
Olympians
Syracuse
New York
Mikan
Freddy Kaus
Anderson
Alex Groza
Groza
Alex
Shortys Withdraw From Wisconsin Legion Team
Rhinelander Wisconsin and the state's Legion basketball representatives faced a setback as nine Shortys members said they could not travel for the American Legion tournament in Kansas. The Shortys were named the state’s tournament team after Milwaukee Police post declined the invitation.
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Rhinelander
Wis
Rhinelander Shortys
Wisconsin
American Legion
Shortys
Milwaukee Police Post
Cardinals face pitching crisis after four weeks of spring drills
St Louis lacks a ready starter as four weeks of camp pass. Ken Johnson started the 21 6 loss to Philadelphia with others like Dusak Reeder Hearn also surrendering runs. Brazie Brecheen Lanier Pollet Staley Munger Wilks show issues of control, muscle, or rest while Dyer weighs options before opening day.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Ken Johnson
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Bill Reeder
Jim Hearn
al Brazie
Harry Brecheen
Max Lanier
George Munger
Ted Wilks
Eddie Dyer
Dyer
Brecheen
Brazie
Lanier
Pro Basketball National Association Playoffs Summary
In the Central Division Finals Minneapolis defeats Fort Wayne 63 to 6 to take a 2 0 series lead. In the Western Division Finals Indianapolis tops Anderson 77 to 74 giving Indianapolis a 1 0 edge.
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Pro Basketball National Association
Minneapolis
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Anderson
Edsel Schweizer Joins Luther 1950 Football Coaching Staff
Edsel Schweizer of St. Louis Mo joins Luther College football staff as assistant to head coach Wally Johnson. A former Iowa quarterback scholar and Marine veteran, Schweizer has coached football basketball and track at Lutheran high school St. Louis and earned a master’s at Concordia Seminary. He is married, with a music graduate wife.
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Edsel Schweizer
Luther
Decorah
Edsel
Iowa
Schweizer
Burlington
Purdue
Ward (Piggy) Lambert
Lutheran High School
St. Louis
Concordia Seminary
Washington University
Eastman School of Music
Upper Iowa League Opens May 7 With Name Change
Decorah Iowa Secretary Orville Allen announced the Upper Iowa Baseball League will begin its regular season May 7. Nordness had planned to leave but will stay and Erin Soland takes over as the new manager. Quandal changes name to Locust and will play on the diamond near the Locust store.
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Decorah
Orville Allen
Upper Iowa Baseball League
Nordness
Erin Soland
Quandal
Locust
Record Field Set for Texas Relays in Austin
A record field will compete at the Texas Relays in Austin with entries from 127 colleges and high schools. By Friday and Saturday, 1,219 athletes had entered, surpassing the previous record of 1,206, and nine states are represented.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Six-Team Night League Formed in Viroqua Wisconsin
A new six-team night baseball league was formed in Viroqua with Carl Curtis elected president H Putt vice president and Red Fencer secretary treasurer The towns Coon Valley Westby De Soto South Ridge Viroqua and La Crosse area are represented Umpires are sought by contact with Curtis or Fencer A separate note mentions a three pound chicken dressed for cooking weighing 30 percent less than live.
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Wis
Carl Curtis
H. Putt
Putt
Coon Valley
Red Fencer
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