White Sox hope for swift reform under Lopez at spring camp
A 1950s perspective on the Chicago White Sox under Al Lopez previews the 1960 season. The club, rebuilt with Cunningham Fisher Zanni Farley Smith and Buzhardt, relies on speed and defense, with Aparicio at short. Pitching remains question marks as Wynn Score and McLish offer only reputations.
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Yankees Face Internal Struggles After Ruth Era Pow er Debate
The piece reviews a Yankees club hampered by aging catchers Sherman Lollar and Camilo Carreon lacking power. Lopez praises past pitcher work with Juan Pizarro and warns the AL division remains split between the Yankees and the rest. He argues internal fixes and ar rogance risk ruin.
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Lopez Reflects on 1959 Yankees Losses and Fox's Form
Manager Lopez and players discuss the 1959 Yankees defeat and defend Nellie Fox's dip in batting average. He argues Fox remains effective and that Detroit or Baltimore could top the Yankees, though the club views 1959 as in the past and notes the team is efficient but cannot relive that year.
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Derby champ Carry Back top weight for Gulfstream Handicap
Carry Back and Four-And-Twenty were assigned equal high weight of 126 pounds for Saturdays $100,000 Gulfstream Park Handicap. Calumet War's Worky was listed at 121 pounds as a competing entry.
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Idaho names Musseau as assistant coach amid changes
Moscow Idaho Walter Musseau long time Orange Coast Junior College head coach was named an assistant football coach at the University of Idaho. He joins Dee Andros who named Dick Monroe earlier as another new assistant.
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Banks Braces for Cubs First Base Role in 1960
Ernie Banks begins move to first base with Cubs in Mesa Arizona after taking a liner on the shin. He downplays injury questions and praises teammates Billy Williams Ron Santo George Altman Andre Rodgers as confidence grows for a strong season.
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Ohio State Repeats No. 1 In UPI Basketball Poll
Ohio State was voted the nation's top college basketball team by unanimous coach ballots for the second straight year. Cincinnati finished No. 2, Kentucky No. 3, and Mississippi State No. 4. The Buckeyes, 23-1, open NCAA play next Friday.
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Davis-Richfield and Villagers Vie for Municipal League Crown
Davis-Richfield and the Villagers finish 13-1 in the regular AA season and meet in a single game playoff at Dula Center at 8 30 p m for the league championship. Villagers start Odis Thompson Brian Stout Jack Mannion Terry Tebbs and Bryant Solomon. Davis-Richfield counters with Cordell Brown Bob Crane Gene Baldwin Boyd Adams and coach Jay Luna.
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Cannizzaro Eyes Catching Berth With NY Mets
Cannizzaro, a 23 year old catcher from San Leandro California, vies for a Mets roster spot in spring training. He copes with Casey Stengel pronunciation quirks while competing with Hobie Landrith Joe Ginsberg and Clarence Coleman for the catching role. Cannizzaro previously debuted in 1960 with the St Louis Cardinals after surprise Grapefruit League play.
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Dodgers Edge Cardinals 5-4 in Rain Delayed Exhibition
Dodgers benefited from eight bases on balls and four double plays to beat St. Louis 5-4 in a rain delayed exhibition. Bill White led the Cardinals with two doubles and a single, while Willie Davis John Roseboro and Darryl Spencer drove in runs for Los Angeles. Carl Warwick homered for St Louis as Gibson yielded all five Dodgers runs.
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Angels end Red Sox streak with 7 3 win at Palm Springs
Los Angeles tops Boston 7 to 3 in front of 1 233 fans at the Polo Grounds. Ken McBride improves to 12 15, four run third inning cushions his gem and Bob Belinsky debuts with three innings of two run onslaught.
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Indians edge Cubs in 12 innings for third straight 1-run loss
Cleveland beat Chicago 5 4 in 12 innings after George Altman homered in the ninth to force extras. Chuck Essegian lined a triple and Jim Mahoney drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly off Ron Goerger.
Giants rally for 6 1 win over Astros in late innings
The San Francisco Giants scored five runs in the final two innings to beat the Houston Colts 6 1 yesterday. Manuel hit an inside the park homer in the eighth as part of the comeback.
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Braves topple Reds in exhibition clash at Bradenton
Milwaukee Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 1 in Bradenton Florida. Mack Jones hit his fourth homer in three exhibitions and drove in eight runs in 11 at bats while Bob Uecker added a homer. Cliff Cook connected for Cincinnati’s lone run off Don Nottebart.
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Kansas City Ath letics rely on five hit pitching trio
West Palm Beach report notes Kansas City Ath letics used a trio of five hit pitchers not on the active rotation to silence West Palm Berach. The game featured strong defense and timely hits as the Ath letics edged ahead early and held on for a narrow victory.
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Detroit over Twins 9-7 after seven run seventh
Detroit Tigers loaded a six run seventh inning to defeat the Minnesota Twins 9-7 in Orlando. Don Lee gave up two runs in three innings and Danny McDevitt retired the side in three straight frames before Bruce Swango began the seventh inning barrage. Killebrew hit a homer for Minnesota while Golich earned the win and Swango took the loss.
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Pirates rally for first spring win in Florida
In Fort Myers Florida the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 4 as Gary Rushing delivered a two run double off Ed Lunsford. Tony Gonzalez homered for Philadelphia and Roberto Clemente connected for Pittsburgh along with Dick Stuart.
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Mets rally past White Sox for second straight win
Elio Chacon delivers a bases-loaded triple and four hits by Don Zimmer as the Mets defeat the Chicago White Sox 8-4 in Sarasota. Jackson earns the win, Score takes the loss, with Ashburn hitting a homer.
Georgia Tech Adds Virginia To 1965 66 Schedule
Georgia Tech announced Virginia will join Navy Texas A and M and Vanderbilt on the 1965 schedule. Cavaliers will also be on the 1966 slate. Coach Bobby Dodd confirmed the addition as part of the new lineup.
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