Chances for Orioles in A L improve with new lineup
Baltimore's return to the American League after decades is seen as unlikely to shake up the standings. The club, rebuilding from a 100 loss season, shows hopeful signs with Jimmy Dykes guiding a mix of castoffs and promising players. Early optimism points to possible gains from Turley, Coleman, Larsen, Littlefield and incoming help from Stuart, Bickford and Duane.
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St. Louis Browns
Athletics
Jimmy Dykes
Bill Hunter
Young
Prosa Fine Einen Siena
Big Turley
St. Louis
Baltimore
White Sox
Orioles
Turley
Joe Coleman
Don Larsen
Dick Littlefield
Marlin Stuart
Vern Bickford
Duane
Poke Baseball Squad Loaded for Texas Season Opener
Oklahoma A&M opens its baseball season with a four game set in Texas from March 26 to 30. Team captain Phil Finegan of Tulsa returns at first base after a .441 season. Veterans Jim Woolard Heavener and Hank Walker Ada anchor infield, with Fred Babb Fort Smith Ark and Max Altus slated for outfield duties. Pitching staff includes J B White Enid Tomland McAlester Ken Kinnamon Denison Tex Eddie Wiley Arapaho and relief help from Henry Patrick Tulsa and Harvey Romans Elk City. Catchers are Henry Patrick and Harvey Romans.
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Okla
Oklahoma A&m
Texas
Phil Finegan
Tulsa
Aggie
Aggies
Jim Woolard
Heavener
Hank Walker
Ada
Fred Babb
Fort Smith
Ark
Max
Altus
J. B. White
Enid
Tomland
Golf Pros Say Drive For Show Putt For Dough
The piece surveys top golfers on putting strategies across styles and equipment. It notes there is no single best method, with players like Boros, Snead, Demaret, Ulrich, Mayer, and Worham explaining varied approaches. Eyes over the ball and feel are key, plus avoiding three putts and accepting mixed results.
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Sammy Snead
Jimmy Demaret
Fraley
Ulrich
Bradley
Dick Mayer
Alva Hires Manager for Northwest Oklahoma Semipro Team
Alva Oklahoma welcomes Vince McGuire of Hardiner Kansas as manager of the Alva Elks in the Northwest Oklahoma League semipro circuit for this season. Other league teams include Cherokee Woodward and Cleo Springs.
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Okla
Vince MccGuire
Hardiner
Kan
Alva Elks
Cherokee
Woodward
Cleo Springs
Derby futures odds rise after giant bets at Agua Caliente
In Agua Caliente on Friday a single bettor wagered 24 000 shifting Derby futures on Turn To from 3 to 1 to 2 to 1 and Porterhouse from 4 to 1 to 3 to 1. The man placed 4000 on each horse to win place and show in a record single day bet.
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Agua Caliente
Mex
Porterhouse
New Medley Record Set at Rheims by Lusien
Maurice Lusien of France set a new time of 5.273 seconds for the 400 meter medley event at Rheims in an international meet. The previous record of 5:31.0 was held by Andersberg of Sweden since October 29.
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Houtteman Seeks Pitching Edge Over Feller in Spring Duel
Cleveland Indians pitcher Art Houtteman impressed in Grapefruit League action, limiting Baltimore to one run in three innings and boosting his bid to supplant Bob Feller. Feller struggled in his spring debut, allowing six runs in three innings as manager Al Lopez notes changes in Feller’s dominance. Houtteman, 26, went 9-13 with the Indians after last year’s eight-player trade from Detroit, while his 1949-1950 Tigers years remain his best.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
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al Lopez
Artba
Houtteman
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Indians
Tigers
Don Fracchia
St. Louis Browns
North Carolina Girls Team Favored In AAU Cage Meet
The 25th annual Women s National AAU basketball tournament opens with eight Sunday games. Defending champion Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem N C is No 1 seed and has a first round bye. Wayland College Viner Chevrolet Tomboys from Atlanta head other contenders with notable seeding.
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Hanes Hosiery
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Plainview
Tex
Viner Chevrolet
Denver
Atlanta, Ga
Aggies At Texas Meet Aim For Track Records
More than 1,100 schoolboys from Texas Oklahoma and Louisiana start the Southwestern Recreation track field and golf meets in Fort Worth. The Oklahoma A&M Aggies hope to repeat in the university class against six rivals as Norsemen Landquist Eckhoff and Heard contend for mile and half mile marks while Southland Methodist vies for the record in the mile relay.
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Texas
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Oklahoma A&m
Collegians
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Norsemen
Stuve Landquist
Fredrik Eckhoff
Landquist
Ralph Sograiby
Eckhoff
Bill Heard
Heard
Oklahoma Aggie
Southern Methodist
Colgate Names Co-Captains Patterson and Johnson
Frank Patterson of Chatham New Jersey and William Johnson of Niagara Falls New York were named co captains for Colgate's next season. Patterson led the team with 310 points last season and Johnson was second in scoring.
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N.Y
Frank Patterson
Chatham
N.J
William Johnson
Niagara Falls
Colgate
Pat Sanreace
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