Yanks Detroit Top AL Flag Contenders In 1957
New York and Detroit are tipped as the two strongest teams in the American League. Chicago and Cleveland vie for third with Boston leading the rest. Detroit’s youthful lineup and improved pitching could challenge the defending champion Yankees.
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Joe Reichler
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New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Tigers
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Red Sox
New York
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Bill Bruton
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Kansas City A’s
Gambling Pays Off For Ford Masters Champion Doug Ford
Doug Ford of Mahopac New York surged to the Masters title at Augusta shooting a final round 66 to finish 283 for four rounds. He surpassed Sam Snead by three strokes with Jimmy Demaret and Harvie Ward tied at 287 and 288, while Jace Burke Jr. and Arnold Palmer finished at 291. Ford earned 8750 dollars for first prize and boosted his year total to 25684 dollars, saying he felt like a gambler all the way as he attacked the course with bold play and a 40 foot approach to the 15th hole.
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Jimmy Demaret
Harvie Ward Jr
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New York Giants
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Professional Golfers Assn
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Ill
Gary Player
South Africa
Pohrmy Falmer
Tulse
Guim
Mercer Bailey
Augusta
West Virginia
Sam
Pat
Sin Xstokes
Snéad
Iito
Marlene Hagge Captures Babe Zaharias Open Title
Marlene Bauer Hagge won the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont with a 222 total after a 72 final round, earning $882 top prize. Betty Dodd finished runner-up at 226, Betsy Rawls 228 in third, Fay Crocker fourth at 228, while Ruth Jessen struggled with a stiff neck during the event.
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Fay Crooker
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Uruguay
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Miss Crocker
Ruth Jessen
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Marlene Bauer Tages
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Betty Dodd
Louisville
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Fay Crocker
Morievideo
Ruth “Essen
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Pally Berg
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Joyte Take
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Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Dianne Garre
Gloria Armstrong
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Crit
Honnis Randolph
Naples
Fla. A
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Fecht
Southern Pines
Nic
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India
Cal
Dalloz
Snead Acknowledges Ford as Master on Augusta Greens
Sam Snead, seeking a fourth Masters title, finishes second as Doug Ford edges him with a final round 66 to win the record-rich Masters. Snead praises Ford’s greens play while reflecting on missed chances and his own hope for the National Open.
Weekend Fights From Various Cities In Boxing Report
Weekend boxing results list Ernesto Figueroa of Mexico defeating Rudy Garcia in Hollywood and Bert Whitehurst of New York beating Garvin Sawyer in Cincinnati. Teddy Davis of New York and Tate Menendez of Cuba also noted. In Muskegon Kenny Lane stops Danny Davis. Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids enters Chicago world invitation match game bowling tournament with 160 men and 64 women invited.
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New York
Tate Menendez
Cuba
Muskegon
Mich
Kenny Lane
Danny Davis
Minneapaslay
Ladewig
Chicago
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
State Horse May Get Nod For Derby Try
Round Table's 1:41 3-5 Bay Meadows Derby effort sparks Derby debate. Oklahoma owner Travis Kerr and trainer Willie Molter weigh Derby bid against other spring targets at Jamaica and Gulfstream while King Harran, Missile, and Missle test staying power for Churchill Downs.
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Oklahoma
Chyllman
Round Table
Claiborne Farm
Churchill Downs
Willie Molter
America
Bay Meadows
Indians Struggle To Find Third Baseman Amid Strong Spring Play
Indians ride a 9 of 10 stretch with Kirby Farrell praising Colavito seven homers this spring while searching for a third baseman to replace retired Al Rosen. Colavito, 23, is emerging, after 21 homers last season, but the third-base vacancy remains unresolved as Al Smith shifts to outfield.
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Smith
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ED Corrigan
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Yesternay
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Farrell
al Smith
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Martinez Duels Dupas in Louisiana Title Fight
No. 6 lightweight Ralph Dupas meets No. 6 welterweight Vince Martinez in New Orleans Pelican Stadium. A Louisiana commission review cleared Dupas of racial ban claims as promoter Heard Ragas eyes a 10,000 attendance and a $50,000 gate. The bout would be the biggest in years if the crowd and revenue targets are met.
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Vince Martinez
Dupas
Martinez
Paterson
N. J
Louisiana State Athletic Commission
Ragas
Pelican Stadium
Jim Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Tost
Severe
Kenny Lane
Cisco Andrade
Baby Vasquez
Johnny Gonsalves
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