Drake Relays Open With Olympian Flavor and Records Hopes
The 43rd Drake Relays begin with a star-studded field including Olympic sprinters and top college athletes. Prelims feature the 1M-yard dash with potential for new marks as Morrow, Murchison, Agostini, and others compete. Laszlo Tahort leads the mile while Wilk Chamberlain draws interest in the high jump.
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Dave Line
Duke
Bobby Morrow
Abilene Christian
Sime
Morrow
Ira Murchison
Western Michigan
Mike Agostini
Fresno Calif. State
Orlando Harley
Oklahoma A&m
Lasglo Tahort
Hungary
Tabori
Wilk Chamberlain
Kansas
Bill Basten
Front-Office Strife Threatens Tigers’ On-Field Play
Drivwit Tigers chairman John Fetzer says front office squabbling hurts the club as Detroit opens 2-6. Walter Briggs and the 11 new owners clash over control with GM Spike Briggs, president Harvey Jansen, and the front office turnover rattling team performance.
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Detroit W
Drivwit Tigers Board of
Tigers
John E. Fetzer
Tger
Walter O
Spike) Briggs
Briggs
Herold
Muddy) Ruel
Ruel
Elf
Harvey Jansen
Detroit News
John J. McHale
Edgar
Doc) Greene
Briggs Stadium
Hansen
Mieves
How They Fare In The Majors
A garbled 1940s style stats reel shows players from multiple teams with batting totals, runs batted in, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and pitching strikeouts. Names like Banks, Williams, Mays, Sievers, Maris, and Ford appear among Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Brooklyn stars.
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Ceagle
Waseda al Kia
Lou Ry Gillin
Brooklen
Bailey
Cincinnati
Aaron
Milwaukte
Milwaukee
New York
Padres
Brookt
Kilsburgh
Hrooklyn
Hoberts
Hecegny
Boston
Tutlle
Detroit
Mantle
New Yort
Whams
Balimore
Mage
Williams
Biewers
Washington
Mauc Anil Simpson
Siccans
Tuttie
Dermot
Mauna
Rubson
Simpson
Kansas
Sellar
Chicag
Maris
Cleveland
Eid
Skizas
Loner
Kansas City
Willams
Sievers
Besta
Loper
Enuer
Horsaman
Chicago
Ford
Lips “Walt
Georn
Fimieles
Baltimore
Piecee
Chicaze
Garver
Ransax City
Kanks
Rew ‘York
Chakalis
City and and Klaus
Hangag
Casper Regarded as Fine Prospect On Pro Golf Trail
Casper Casper Jr., a 25 year old from California, is cited as an up and coming pro golfer after a rebound from a slump. He led the Kentucky Derby Open first rounds amid strong showings by Thomson, Fleck, and Wall, with a six under par score through the third round. Furgol withdrew due to a swollen elbow.
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Casper
Louisville
Bill Casper
Peter Thomson
Jack Fleck
Rochester
Mich
Thomson
Fleck
Casper Thomson
Art Wall Jr
Poccano Munoc
Walker Inman Jr
Boston
Mass
Howie Johnson
Houston
Tex
Fd Furgol
bin Casper Jr
Biter Thy
Jack Foe
Ar Walley Walker Inman Jr, Mowle Johnson
Johnny Poly
Bossolink
Newk Defends Form After Early Pitching Struggles
Brooklyn pitcher Don Newcombe dismisses rumors about his health and pace says has always started slow in spring. He rails at gossip writers for implying weakness and says current soreness is mild and typical, not affecting his career since 1949 with Dodgers and later Mets affiliate.
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Colonia
N. J
Dan Newcombe
Brooklyn
Brooks
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Yankees
Four Share Lead In Women's Golf
Betty Dodd and Wiffi Smith carded 2 under par 71s to lead the Western Open after round one in Montgomery Alabama. The field includes Louise Suggs Mickey Wright and many others as weathered play challenged early bogeys on the 11th hole.
District Action Halted By Rain
Rain halted the Class B district tournament finals involving Douglass and Grandfield with Grandfield edging Elgin 6-3 in six innings. Douglass blasted Fletcher pitchers as Leo James and Wolf Butler homered, while Elgin led Grandfield briefly before the rain stopped play.
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Douglass
Grandfield
H. C. King
Lions
Fletcher
Elgin
Will
Leo James
Wolf Butler
Jimmy Clemmer
Glenn Briggs
Yost and Sievers Declared Not For Trade by Senators
President Calvin Griffith of the Washington Senators stated that outfielder Rey Sievers and third baseman Eddie Yost are not available in trades. He warned that no offers would tempt the club, saying someone would have to offer a mountain to obtain them.
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Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
Rey Sievers
Eddie Yost
Grindith
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