West Wins Shrine All Star as Russell Leads
Russell Ramrods West to victory with 18 points and 10 rebounds leading the West to a 74-62 win over the East in the Shrine All Star game. Kansas City crowd of 5,000 watched as K C Jones facilitated, widening the West’s series edge to 4-1 after a 14-0 start sparked by Russell Bunte and Freeman.
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Robin Freeman
Ohio State
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Darrell Floyd
Harris leads East in rough college all star game
Russell named MVP as West tops East 83 72 with 32 points from Burrow Floyd limited to 12 and McCoy held to two. Heinsohn leads Holy Cross with 15 while West shoots 36.3 percent to East 28.0 percent. Kan sas State Vicens and George Washington Holup sit out injuries. Houston wins 3 2 over Nebraska on another game note.
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Julius McCoy
Michigan State
Tom Heinsohn
Holy Cross
Pachen Vicens
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Doe Holup
George Washington
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Bunter
Don Boldebuck
Houston
Bob Burrow
Kentucky
Ben Hogan Returns as Top Golf Aide Predicts Masters Run
New York report states Ben Hogan appears lean and eager after winter rest. Fred Corcoran says Hogan and Sam Snead form the sport’s strongest draw, with Hogan primed to beat rivals at the Masters in Augusta and to contend at the National Open in Rochester. Hogan practiced at Seminole Club in Palm Beach and impressed spectators during Nassau match play.
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Fred Corcoran
Aren
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Himmy Demarette
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Tejon Corcoran
Hegan
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Fred
Ted Williams
Corcoran
Augusta
Lane Frets for Winter Deals To Crystallize for Cardinals
Winter exhibition results show Lane’s trades shaping the St Louis Cardinals. Brooks Lawrence beat his old teammates 3-1 in a nine inning spring start, snapping Cincinnati’s six game win streak. Jackie Callum appeared in three games for a 0-1 record as the Cards stumble in pitching depth. A bases loaded error by shortstop Alex Grammas allowed two Redleg runs in the seventh.
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Lawrence
Callum
Alex Grammas
California Commits Four Million for Winter Games Bid
California backers press toward securing the 1960 Winter Olympics at Squaw Valley with a four million dollar outlay. The Senate and Assembly approved the sum in their budgets, awaiting a reconciled plan before presenting to Governor Knight. The IOC warned that failure by April 3 would forfeit the Innsbruck bid.
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Assembly
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International Olympics Committee
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Austria
Grayson's Scoreboard and Spring Training Talk
Radio chatter from slang filled tavern recounts Grayson Hodges and two hits in twenty five at bats as fans discuss spring training. The piece notes Grapefruit League standings, attendance as a key factor, and how exhibition games shape early season success for teams like Pittsburgh Brooklyn and the Giants, with focus on early fan interest and rookie evaluations.
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Flop Lowry to Have Big Wait for Video
New York report says Pat Lowry failed to impress in a short stoppage defeat to Larry Baker of Mount Vernon after a long layoff from July. Baker punished Lowry early and the referee stopped the eight round bout after 47 seconds. Lowry weighed 147 pounds and blamed timing for his poor showing. Henry Crawford, the NL umpire, served aboard the destroyer Walke when it was attacked by a Japanese suicide plane during Luzon invasion.
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Shag) Crawford
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Young Al George Could Help K C Athletics
West Palm Beach Florida report on Alex George a 17 year old signed shortstop who may add outfield depth for the Kansas City Athletics He played left field for their B team in a 4 2 loss to Memphis Chicks after starring in multiple sports at Rekhurst High School and in Legion and Ban Johnson leagues Son of Alex George Sr the youth is a Kansas University off season student and was once courted for basketball before turning pro
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Detroit Tells Valley It Will Drop in '57
The University of Detroit will withdraw from the Missouri Valley Conference effective June 30, 1957, citing geographical dislocation and financial problems. The Titans previously won the MVC football title in 1949 and shared it in 1953 and 1955.
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Contempt Step Seen On Ring Boss McCoy For Refusing Books
Contempt charges against ring figure Babe McCoy, head of a Los Angeles matchmaking group, are sought by a California inquiry into fixed fights. McCoy is accused of refusing to make his financial books available as ordered by Judge Ford. Witnesses testified about allegedly fixed bouts at the Olympic Auditorium, with former champion Watson Jones sobbing as he described taking orders.
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Jars Coax
Gay Canatwin Raicht
California
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Mons Dayly
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Cok
Watson Jones
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Olympic Auditorium
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Eddie Stanley
Georgie Hansford
Tome Campbell
Governor's aide vows full handling of McCay testimony
Cox said after yesterday's hearing that the governor ordered him to do a good job and that he plans to obtain all of McCay's testimony this week if possible or return as needed, emphasizing determination despite illness.
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Pro Basketball Playoff Semifinals Resume Tonight
The Philadelphia Warriors and Syracuse Nationals resume their NBA semifinal tonight after a 122-118 Syracuse victory, with Syracuse likely to pursue another high-scoring strategy on Philadelphia’s floor. The St. Langs Hawks versus Fort Wayne series also resumes despite Fort Wayne trailing 2-1 in the best-of-five.
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