Haddix to Start Cards Opener Against Cubs in St Louis
Ace Harvey Haddix, 20 game winner last year, will open the Cardinals season against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on April 13. Manager Eddie Stanky also plans Raschi and Staley in early rotation with others under consideration.
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Hurricane Jackson Emerges Fast in Heavyweight Rise
Tommy Hurricane Jackson, 22, six foot one and a half, 191 1/2 pounds, stopped Dan Bucceroni in his 20th pro bout to join the heavyweight ranks. He trains at Stillman’s gym, nicknamed the Animal for endless work and a relentless attack, and vows he can beat anyone as he eyes a world title. He already beat Rex Layne and Clarence Henry, improving to 18-1-1 with eight knockouts.
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Hurricane) Jackson
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Jackson blames diet for loss and vows on ring future
The fighter Jackson, a vegetarian, says Seak meals before the bout harmed him and notes a long scar from childhood barbed wire diving. He speaks of opponents like Ezzard Charles and Nino Valdes, vows to polish Marciano, and recalls Bucceroni’s swarm as spectators react.
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Tulsa Keglers Snatch Lead In Class A Bowling Meet
Tulsa bowlers dominate the third Class A singles with a 688 set led by Joe Schultz. Schultz also headlines Class A doubles with partner Ken Laudiker as Oklahoma City, Tonkawa and Seminole bowled strong team totals and individual scores across events.
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Portable engine enhancer promises better gasoline mix
An ad claims a $3 device improves gasoline motors by adding bearings to pistons and increases efficiency. It lists a phone number 5782-3 and credits Geo. F. Porter with U S and foreign patents.
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Bonus Money Spent as Agganis Chooses Red Sox
Boston University star Agganis, 23, selects the Boston Red Sox after a $30,000 bonus in 1952. He could start at first base against right-handed pitchers and has shown solid hitting in spring training. The Red Sox beat Atlanta 8-2 behind Agganis two RBI game as other major league results roll in.
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Writer Admits Bobo Olson Is Best Welterweight
Gayle Talbot reflects on Bobo Olson's victory over Kid Gavilan in Chicago Stadium. Olson, the 160 pound champion from Honolulu, defended his title with brutal short blows as Gavilan delayed exchanges. The piece credits Olson's power and resilience while noting Gavilan failed to force an early breakthrough.
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Ford and Furgol in Greensboro Open playoff for $2000
Doug Ford, 31, from Kiamesha Lake, and Marty Furgol, 36, from Lemont, Ill., tee off in an 18 hole Greensboro Open playoff at Starmount Forest Country Club. Both posted 283s yesterday, one under par on the 6723 yard course, to share the top money.
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Open champion clinches title with large margin
The champion secured the Open tournament with a 15 stroke lead over Dai Rees of Great Britain, promising renewed hope after an easy victory on Sunday.
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Konno Dominates Meet With Multiple Freestyle Titles
Ford Konno of New Haven earns indoor 1500 meter 220 and 400 yard freestyle crowns and is named outstanding swimmer. He lowers the 400 meter world record en route to a 4 26 7 440 yard pace as Yale hosts the three day meet and eyeing Pan American Games selection.
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Trotter B Player Near Death After Highway Crash
Julius Kellogg a 6 foot 8 former Harlem Globetrotters B team member and ex Manhattan College star lies near death after a highway crash near Pine Bluff Ark. Five Negro professional basketball players were injured when their car blew a tire and overturned 16 miles north of Pine Bluff.
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Babe Zaharias Retires Then Reconsiders Golf Return
Babe Zaharias, after losing the Carrollton Women’s Open to Louise Suggs in a near finish, said she would quit competitive golf but changed her mind the next day. She planned a six week rest after two more events the New Orleans tournament and the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas before resuming a full schedule. Sports editor Furman Bisher quoted her saying she was tired of week after week play but would return after a休休 period.
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Wolverines Rally For Strong Start In Nonconference Play
Lawton defeats Duncan 2-0 and 1-0 then 3-1 at Wichita Falls as Donnie MacFarland pitches three-hitter. Tahkofper starts, extends spring scoreless streak to 17 innings while teammate Lawton works 25 innings with one walk and a 3-0 record. Brownlee leads Coyotes at .333 as LHS bats fade against MacFarland.
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Leads Stand In Pin Meet In Class A and B Leaders
SHAWNEE Okla Class A leaders remained intact as the Oklahoma Women's Bowling tournament moved to its seventh stop. Jane Hall of Oklahoma City replaced Marie Franks with 1501 for a Class A lead while Hall also led the Class B team event with 2261 replacing Tom M of Oklahoma City. Emaline Rapp of Shawnee and Anetta Barrett of Duncan led in singles with 1164 points.
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Short Enjoys Honored Return in Weatherford Banquet
WEATHERFORD Okla Arnold Short Oklahoma City s basketball shooting wizard will be guest of honor at an elite banquet Thursday night when he returns to his hometown Orford High School where Short played before he enrolled at Oklahoma City University.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From Early Games
Exhibition baseball results show Boston A defeating Atlanta SA 3 to 2 and Baltimore A edging 2 to 0 in a pair of regional spring games. No further details available.
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Clark Wins In All Events In City Bowling Tourney
Clarence Mynes dominated the event by winning the singles title with a 670 series and placing high in all events. Nathan Clark claimed the all events trophy with 1 879 pins as Vance Lenz and Mynes followed. Budweiser led the team standings with 3 061 total as Charlies Randall scored 670 in singles.
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Services Today for Football Great Heffelfinger
Funeral services are held today for Walter Heffelfinger known as an iron man for Yale. He was named to Walter Camp’s all-America teams and earned multiple all-America honors. He is buried in Hawley cemetery in Blessing Texas.
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Mikan's 30 Points Spark Lakers To 2 1 Playoff Edge
Syracuse game report notes center George Mikan scoring 30 points to lift the Lakers to a 2 1 edge in the playoff series. The piece highlights Mikan's scoring burst and the team's navigate through a tight fourth quarter.
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Sensational 20th Century Ape Trial Headlines
A fragmented AP report highlights two major sensational events from the 20th century involving apes. Context suggests court cases or dramatic public incidents shaping archival coverage.
Santee Seeks More Records At Home Next
Lawrence Kansas April 5 UP Wondrous Wes Santee the burr haired Kansas flyer who was a sensation in the Texas relays will lead his record shattering aggregation into the 19th Kansas relays here April 17 with eyes on more new marks. At Austin Saturday Santee anchored three winning relay teams as his sprint medley squad clocked 3 20 2 and his anchor half mile was unofficially 1 47 7. The Kansas two mile team set a new Texas mark 7 34 1 and Santee was named the outstanding performer at the Texas event. He will skip a four minute mile bid at the Kansas relays to push baton carriers home.
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Sportsmen Elect Holdenville County Club Officers
In Holdenville Oklahoma the County Sportsmen's Club elected new officers after a meeting at the association hall. Members discussed improvements to local hunting and fishing areas and planned a club event schedule for the coming season.
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