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Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

13 Apr 1955

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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

6

Opening Day Signals Bright Start for 1955 Baseball Season

Major league activity opened with Milwaukee and Cleveland winning while New Yorks Giants Dodgers and Yankees struggled. Chuck Tanner homered on first major league pitch for the Braves as they beat Cincinnati. Cleveland routed Chicago 5 1. Cubs beat Cardinals 14 4 in the NL. Kansas City Athletics defeated Detroit 6 2 in the AL. Boston beat Baltimore 7 1. Attendance totals topped 190 000 across the circuit.

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Kansas City Opener Signals Hopes for A's Rebuild

Kansas City crowd watches the Athletics edge toward a fresh start as Pete Suder stars in the opener. Manager Bucky Harris notes potential in new ball club with evolving pitching and hitting, while Detroit rival Steve Gromek faces Portocarrero in a key early-season matchup.

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Babo Joey Olson Maxim Fight Heads to Stage Tonight

In San Francisco at the Cow Palace a 10 round bout pits Carl Olson against Joey Maxim with both futures on the line. Olson seeks a decisive win to challenge Are Moore while Maxim aims to derail Olson and move closer to a title shot. The outcome could reshuffle star fighters' paths in the division as TV viewers tune in.

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England's Cockell Unawed By Rocky's Famed Punch

England's Don Cockell arrives in San Francisco ahead of May 1 title clash with heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Cockell, weighing 217 pounds, says he has no doubt about the outcome and claims no one can be a superman.

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Fights Last Night Reported In Chicago Boxing Card

Fragmentary text notes a boxing event in Chicago with results including a stoppage by Curtis Coles and references to Pittsburgh. Most details are unclear from the OCR but indicate a fight card and outcomes.

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Pittsburg State Tops Wichita in Dual Track Meet

Pittsburg State defeated Wichita 77 to 35 in a dual track meet yesterday winning nine of the 16 first places.

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