Feller Seeks Start as Veteran Arms Shift in Camp
Baseball notes report Bob Feller, aged 35, fighting for a starting spot with the Cleveland Indians after 249 career wins, while Hal Newhouser also struggles in spring work. Other scores include Chicago White Sox beating Yankees 7-5 and Cardinals topping Cubs 2-4 in Grapefruit League play.
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al Lopez
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Ariz
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Giants
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Moberly Nets First in 1954 Junior College Tourney
Moberly high spirits greeted the 1954 national Junior College Basketball finalists when the Moberly team returned Sunday to a parade led by 350 cars near Huntsville. The cagers won the title after overtime before losing to Snow College of Ephraim, Utah. Hannibal LaGrange ruled third place.
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Snow Cancels Great Falls Ski Club Races
Heavy snowfall forces cancellation of ski club races in Great Falls Montana yesterday. Officials cited unsafe conditions and extensive snow buildup delaying events.
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Mont
Shock Wave Of Upsets In NCAA Semis
Four dark horses drive a surprising NCAA tournament field toward Kansas City. Penn State faces LaSalle in the East while Bradley meets Southern California in the West, with winners to play for the national title. USC edged Santa Clara 66 65 in double overtime, punctuated by Dick Welsh’s lone second overtime point.
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United Press Sports
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Ore
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Iowa City
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Stillwater
Pint-Sized Toski Captures Bayou Open Victory
Bob Toski, a light 135 pounds, fired a four under par 68 in the final round to surge from eighth to first and win the Baton Rouge Open by one stroke at 279. He credited windy 40-degree conditions and his Livingston New York upbringing for helping his game. Chandler Harper, Jim Ferrier, Ted Kroll and others trailed by one stroke.
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San Francisco
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N.C
Tulsa's Inman Wins Baton Rouge Open Title
Tulsa pro Bob Inman shot a final round 75 to win the Baton Rouge Open with $133 prize. Massachusetts player Taman posted rounds including a 68 to take first money of $2,000 despite windy, difficult conditions.
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NIT Champs Use 3 Sophs On First Five
NEW YORK March 15 UP The Holy Cross coach hailed the National Invitation champions as the greatest team in the nation saying the three sophomores on the starting unit give the Crusaders future power. Starters Tom Beinassi Joe Liebler and Don Prohovich all sophomores. seniors Togo Palazzi and Ron Perry starred. Palazzi named tourney most valuable player with 77 points in three games. Duquesne’s Dick Ricketts and St Francis of Loretto’s Rice Stokes noted. Tom Marshalice Westernbe edged in close ballot.
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Ron
Sooner Power Glide Wins at Ardmore Derby Stakes
Ardmore Oklahoma veteran dog trainer Alf Me vall coached his Sooner Power Glide to victory in the amateur derby stakes of the third annual OK Field Trials Association event.
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Okla
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Capitol Hill Lands Two On All Tourney Basketball Squad
Oklahoma City Capitol Hill crowned Class AA champion, Guthrie wins Class A title, and Byng, Friend claim Class B and C in state basketball. Guthrie and Capitol Hill place multiple players on all-star teams. Tulsa Booker T. Washington and Cushing also win titles in Tulsa Negro tournament. Winners advance to national meet in Nashville, March 22.
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Norman
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Sallisaw
al Schomberland
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Bradley Upsets Oklahoma A&M For Tourney Title
Bradley defeats Oklahoma A&M 71 57 to win the tourney as Mattick of Oklahoma A&M is named to Rise semple afters Topol Bob Carney of Bradley is MVP. Six players earn first team honors including Ester gard and King of Bradley and Lance and Schwinger of Rice. Second five features Robicheaux of Rice Carger Bigham Kent Mack and Mack. Rice beats Colorado 78 55 in consolations.
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Wilson Quint Captures Midget League Title
Wilson Quint defeated Douglass 23 to 20 to close the 1954 schedule and clinch the midget league championship. Forward David Thomason led Wilson with 10 points, followed by Carroll Brents with six and Charles Brooks with four. Douglass had won their playoff against Wilson by three points last Monday.
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Raiders To Stay In Sooner State
PAULS VALLEY Okla Professional baseball will stay in the state as the Sooner State State League club completes its fund drive. Treasurer Dr G D Smith says the $7500 goal is met and majority stockholder Mona Wacker will add 5000 to start the season. Officials expect a working agreement with Cleveland of the American League.
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Dodgers rely on youth to blunt age in spring camp
AMI reports Dodgers manager and players insist age will not catch them this season. They point to a lineup including Billy Cox at third Don Hoak Gil Hodges Wayne Belardi and Jackie Robinson as ready successors if any veteran falters. The team claims youngsters are prepared to step in across the infield and outfield.
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Jackie Robinson
Don
Brooklyn
Hutchinson Sees Better Tiger Club Improving Tigers
Detroit manager Fred Batch faces a tough task as he aims to lift the Tigers from a sixth place finish last year. He notes most power comes from the right side and emphasizes earnest, eager young players who must perform to raise standings this season.
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Fla
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Tigers
Detroit
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Nie
Braves Mathews Hurts Back Again
BRADENTON Fla In one of the stunned Milwaukee Braves and put a deep chill on their pennant hopes. On Saturday Bobby Thomson star left fielder obtained from the New York Giants broke his right ankle yesterday third baseman sprained his back and ankle in three places while attempting to break Bhion play an exhi
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New York Giants
AAU Cage Meet Opens With Ft Edoward Wood vs Del Rios
Four afternoon and evening sessions start the AAU cage meet with Ft Edoward Wood of Missouri squaring against Trenton New Jersey’s Del Rios in the opener. The Peoria Caterpillars from Illinois are two-time defending champions.
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Trenton
N. J
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City Pin Tourney Dates Set with April 1 Deadline
City bowling officials announce the Fort Sil leagues join the annual City Pin Tourney. Expected 98 teams will enter the ABC championship. Tournament begins Saturday evening April 3 and runs through April 4 with possible April 5 rain date. Neal Goode leads seven leagues from Fe Sill, each 12 to 14 teams. Art Corrales defends all events. Carlos Tabs and Cayton Kern defend doubles. Charles Ward, 1953 singles champ, placed second in SD shaghons, with several entrants not listed.
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Raschi Molds Curious Record With Corals Start
Fresno report notes ex Yankee Vic Raschi has pitched eight innings across two outings for the St. Louis Corals with an unusual stat line and a curious start to his mound work. The brief mentions his serine in state news and marks a notable early chapter in his Corals tenure.
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