Eisenhower Eyes Opening Day Pitch With Baseball Roster Shuffle
President Eisenhower faces scheduling woes for the season opener as weather and full day games shift plans. Major leaguers start with exhibitions, including Bobby Shantz shining for Philadelphia and Purkey's nine inning Pirates shutout, while Dodgers beat Braves 6-0 and Cubs top Orioles 2-0.
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Bobby Shantz
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Bob Purkey
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Clem Labine
Jim Hughes
Erv Palica
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Dodgers
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore
Johnny Klippstein
Jim Brosnan
Rocky Charles title bout eyed at Yankee Stadium June 17
Rocky Marciano signed to defend his heavyweight title against Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium on June 17. A gate of about $600,000 was projected with Marciano earning 40 percent and Charles 20 percent. TV plans unsettled but theater TV likely. home TV uncertain. Charles reflected on past loss and the title's significance.
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Booster Clubs Sparkle In National Pin Event
I Booster teams from Payette Idaho and Yakima Washington starred in American Bowling Congress action last night. Evans Motors of Payette rolled 2779 to place third among boosters and Macs Fruit of Yakima followed with 2758. A shakeup is expected in open division tonight as 29 Class A teams compete. King Louie Shirts of Kansas City with Frank Benkovic and Madys Lanes of St Paul Minnesota, both 1000 average outfits, are among scheduled entrants.
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Cards Chisox in clash in Shreveport exhibition
The St Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox met in Shreveport in an exhibition game on a barnstorming trip north. They scheduled games at Lime Rock Arkansas tomorrow and Memphis Tennessee Thursday before heading home. The Cardinals then face the Baltimore Orioles in St Louis Saturday and Sunday in a preseason series.
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Grapefruit Circuit Musings Preview Masters Field
A magazine style survey rates top teams and players on the grapefruit circuit with St Louis, Milwaukee, Philadelphia and Cincinnati prominent. It highlights players like Musial Schoendienst and Hank Aaron era figures while noting trades and injuries shaping early season readiness for the Masters field and Augusta. It also previews the 1954 Masters inviting newcomers like Littler Venturi and Kroll as Hogan Dickinson aids shifts in pro golf power.
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Red Schoendienst
Enos Slaughter
Cliff Roberts
John Dawson
Gene Littler
Cary “Middlecolf
Ted Kroll
Ben Hogan
Gardner Dickinson
Byron Nelson
Ken Venturi
Littler
Kroll
O Connell Set to Start in Dittmer’s Braves Slot
CHATTANOOGA TENN The Irish infielder OConnell appears poised to start at second base over rival Jack Dittmer for the Milwaukee Braves next Tuesday at Cincinnati. Manager Grimm hedges but signals OConnell as the leading candidate despite a .189 batting average in 58 at bats this spring. Dittmer drives the ball with a .617 spring average. OConnell’s costly 200,000 cash deal from Pittsburgh is noted.
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Tiger Jones Joins Bobo Crown Race After Televised Win
In Brooklyn Ralph Tiger Jones, ranked No 4, defeated Billy McNeece in a fast 10 round telecast. Jones, rugged and sharp, earned his 32nd win in 39 fights while McNeece suffered a 149 inch gash over the left eye but stayed competitive. Referee Barney Felix scored eight rounds for Jones on one card and six on another while AP rated the bout 8-2 for Jones.
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Tiger) Jones
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K State Net Team Wins First Tennis Match
Kansas State College beat Pittsburg 61 in a home match. K State won four of five singles and both doubles contests on Monday.
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Jayhawks rout Razorbacks as Allison and Perry homer in win
Kansas University opened the 1954 season with a 7-4 victory over Arkansas in Fayetteville. Bob Shirley tossed seven innings for KU before Wayne Tiemeier finished. Bill Pulliam, John Perry, and Bob Allison led a seven inning surge highlighted by two homers by Allison. KU heads to Tulsa for midweek games then hosts a four game home stand starting next Monday.
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Fights Last Night Featured Wins By Jones Harris Cage
Brooklyn boxer Ralph Tiger Jones won a decision over Billy McNeese at 157 pounds in New York. Detroit's Duke Harris stopped Irish Bob Finnerty at 149 pounds in Cleveland. Lou Cage decisioned Frank Skidmore at 148 in San Francisco with a 10 count.
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Tiger) Jones
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Frank Skidmore
Salinas
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Baseball scores roundup from Monday games
Monday baseball results show Chicago blanking St Louis and Cleveland beating New York while Detroit defeated Philadelphia. Baltimore routed Memphis Bees and Boston lost to Arcaet. Detailed line scores are incomplete due to OCR errors affecting team names and wins.
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Termites Delay Games as Rain Cancels B vs Tulsa
A weather disruption caused the game between Brooklyn and Tulsa to be canceled while other matches proceed with mixed results. Scores shown include New York 12 over Charlotte 3 and Brooklyn 6 over Milwaukee 0 with Cincinnati 9.
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Kazanski Aims to Improve Hitting For Phillies
Ted Kazanski, 20, 1-A in spring camp, has boosted his hitting in 14 straight games with 20 hits in 48 at bats and a .217 average last year. Managers believe he can add at least 50 points to his 1953 batting average by adjusting stance and keeping close to the plate as coach Mayo advised.
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Phil Cavarretta
Freddie Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
Bob Porterfield
Paul Richards
White Sox
Bucky Harris
Steve O'Neill
Charley Grimm
Casey Stengel
Eddie Waitkus
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Walt Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Ted Kazanski
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Steve O’neill
Eddie Mayor
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Huge Loss Marks Cards 1953 Season despite optimism
St Louis Cardinals General Manager Dick Meyer described a $700000 operating deficit for the organization last season, including farm clubs, as not alarming. He stressed a move to a businesslike operation and hoped to improve standings to limit further losses while Busch Stadium remodeling costs exceed a million dollars. Only Houston and Rochester reportedly turned a profit in the farm system. Meyer refused to set a fixed dollar goal but warned against returning to large losses.
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Hutchinson NAMES Cage Grid Tutors and Football Coaches
Hutchinson High School selects Brice B. Durbin as basketball coach and William T. Goldsmith as football coach at Hutchinson Junior College. Goldsmith, previously at Ness City High School and Emporia State, replaces Mel Seelye who retires. Lesher will focus on basketball at the junior college.
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Herb Hickock Oversees Used Cars at Winter Chevrolet
Herb Hickock, now in the sales department at Winter Chevrolet. Herb was one of the top mechanics in the service department for 18 years. If you are in the market for a guaranteed used car or a new Chevrolet, call Herb at 77.
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Thrill Bent Hunters to Seek Vicious Rattlers in Roundup
Okeene Oklahoma hosts a rattlesnake roundup with a 50 cent a pound price for live meat. Hunters claim safety despite a recent death of Ed Johnson Jr from Waco Texas. Organizers promote the sport while skeptics fear bites after flashy displays. Officials note few bites occur during hunts.
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Cividus
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Atsack
Joe Durham
East Missouri golfers plan women’s meet
East Missouri golfers organize a professional women’s tour style meet with players like Patty Berg, Jacke Puns Be Hivks, and Betty Janes. Officials note Lantise Atlantatis won the recent Carrollton Open, and the event aims to showcase top female talent in a regional competition.
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Ford Edges Furgal In Masters Playoff Duel
Ford edged Furgal by three shots in a Masters playoff for the $2.04 prize. The final rounds featured strong performance as competitors finished around Inn Masts Furcal with notable strokes and a tight race to the title.
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Golfers Compete At Greater Greensboro Open
Players Ford and Furent Jr. posted solid rounds in the Greater Greensboro Open as they eye the Augusta Masters. Ford led with 37-35-72 and Furent Jr. shot 36-35. Paris finished 35-36 amid strong scores.
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Pacific Coast Activity Opens Baseball for 1954
The Pacific Coast League kicks off the 1954 season under President Clarence Rowland with optimism for higher attendance. The league adopts a compact schedule and works toward major league affiliation, departing from last year’s longer format and uncertain status.
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Inkelder Grammis Faces Hard Tech Challenge
No one can blame Inkelder Alex Grammis of the Cardinals for having a hard tech issue. His father is a sand manufacturer in Birmingham, Alabama.
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