Armed Forces beat Oilers in overtime to lead AAU playoff
The Armed Forces Club edged Bartlesville 78-77 in overtime and the College All-Stars defeated Seattle 86-73 as AAU playoffs begin a three night run toward selecting five to seven players for the U S Olympic team in Australia. Bruce Drake-coached Armed Forces showcased Dugan and Ford with strong late scoring. Russell and Jones led the College All-Stars though Russell was not pleased with his effort. Completion of the Olympic squad expected late Wednesday with further selections to follow.
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Aeee Gib Ford
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Iron Yomsic
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Pepperdine
Rée
Tom Sic
Stanford
Ford
Texas
UST
Bill Russell
K.C .Jones
Russell
Hal Lear
ASL
Star
Temple
Olympic
Santa Barbara relay meet highlights in track news
Parry O'Brien dominated the Easter Relays at Santa Barbara with a 184 ft 10 in discus and 50 94 in the shot put while Des Koch and Ron Drummond joined the 180 foot club. Don Bowden faces a tough Berkeley dual meet test, and Sid Wing, Rafer Johnson, and others are noted for upcoming performances.
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Parry
Joss Mortensen
Parry O'Brien
Santa Barbara
Des Koch
Trojan
Ron Drummond
Ucla
Des
California
Don Bowden
Troy
Berkeley
Mortensen
Athletes, coach in libel suit over radio remarks
Kansas City report says AAU official Forrest Henshel sues Kansas basketball coach Phog Allen for libel after a civic club speech accusing Allen of slander about AAU funding and Olympic travel. Henshel defends his record including WWII service and AAU roles. Allen replies the matter is not serious.
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Forrest CG
Phog) Alten
Forernal of
Kansas
Ea Abels
Here and
Allen
Bunt
Kansas City
UPI
Harry D
Olympic Harshes
Henshel
Forrest
Ehog) Allen
University of Kansas
Amateur Athlete Union
Wes Santer
K. U
Santee
Robinson Claims Victory in Job Duel With Jackson
Robinson asserts he has won the third base job for the Brooklyn Dodgers over Randy Jackson. He cites better spring play, asserts he can handle 115 games, and says management will decide soon with Alston neutral about the competition.
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Robinson
Jackson
Allen
Jackie ‘Robinson
Randy Jackson
Walter Alston
Robby
Randy
Jackie
Alston
Ager
Walt
Robbie
Robinzoni
Jansen Lashes Auto in Accident Near St PetersBug
Don Larsen, Yankees pitcher, escaped injury when his convertible crashed into a utility pole at 5 30 a m in St Petersburg. Patrolman Liddle said he slept at the wheel and will seek a quick hearing as the Yankees near camp. Larsen, from San Diego, was with Denver then New York.
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Fla
Don Larsen
New York Yankees
James Liddle
Larsen
St. Petershug
Yankees
Payshden
Liddie
California
O'Brien Bragan's Pick for Second Base Job
New Orleans New Orleans UFi Manager Bobby Bragan of the Pittsburgh Pirates says Johnny O'Brien has the inside track for the second base job after a .299 batting average last season. Robers is a strong fielder and may stay with the club even if he does not start at second base.
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New Orleans
Trotters Secure Third Straight Tour Win at Boston Garden
Andy Johnson of the Harlem Globetrotters scored 33 points as the Trotters rallied from 15 down to beat the College All-Stars 90 to 83 in Boston. Tom Heinsohn, Holy Cross, received an AP first-team All-America certificate before the fourth period.
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TWE. Trotters
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Associated Press
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Sgrat
Hokies
Sobie
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Perse
Taying
Globetro! Vera
Unclear Sports Calendar Items From Aged Page
Fragmented OCR lists various events and times for wrestling football swimming and radio broadcasts. Possible mentions include Santa Aqua racing and a 4 km event at LAC, plus a late night recreation segment and TV radio schedules. Names and specifics are garbled. core items include sports and broadcasting slots.
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Santa Aqua
Lac
Monday Night Fights in San Francisco and Stockton
Report of boxing bouts featuring fighters Bazooka Small, Gorpar Ortega of Mexico at 184 pounds and Davey Gallardo from Los Angeles at 130 pounds stopped Gil Cavill. Stockton bout had Clif Schellin at 163 fighting Jim Cody from Oakland. details incomplete.
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Gorpar Ortega
San Francisco
Davey Gallardo
Iros Angeles
Gil Cavill
Stockton
Clif Schellin
Jim Cody
Oakland
Goldwyn to sue CBS over Gehrig life film rights
Samuel Goldwyn Productions seeks depositions from CBS officials over plans to adapt Lou Gehrig life story for a Climax episode. Goldwyn argues a 1951 agreement with Eleanor Gehrig relinquished rights to the story and contests a new assignment that clashes with the original contract.
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Lou Gehrig
New York Yankee
Goldwyn Corporation
Columbia Broadcasting System
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Gehrig
Eleanor Gehrig
CBS
Superior Court
Seals Rainiers Mounties gain major league help opening season
San Francisco Seals Seattle Rainiers and Vancouver Mounties received MLB help as Pacific Coast League spring training nears. Seattle added Art Schalock from Orioles, Kal Segrist and Ryne Duren to Vancouver, while Boston and Baltimore cuts reshaped rosters. Exhibition results included San Francisco beating Birmingham 9-6 and Los Angeles 6-5 over Sacramento. A pitching plan named Earl Harrist as opening-day starter for Sacramento.
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Tommy Heath
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Heath
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Don Eaddy
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Palm Springs
le Egat
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Neel
Innovo
Foley
Yoko
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To Ay
Braves May Lose Flag in March As Conley Eyes Return
Brooklyn sportswriter Joe Reichler reports that the Braves face pitching and fielding challenges in spring training. Gene Conley’s injury clouds the rotation, Bobby Thomson’s health, and the outfield balance from O’Con, Pafko, and Bruton. Del Crandall and Del Rice anchor catching as Milwaukee battles to rebound with a five-man rotation led by Spahn and Nichols, aiming for a strong start in 1954.
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Ernie Johnson
Red Murff
Lou Sleater
Grimm
Conley
Ed Mathews
Johnny
Logan
Warren Spahn
Joel
Chet Nichols
Adcock
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Lew Burdette
Spahn
George Crowe
Frank Torre
Toledo
Ray Crowe
Humberto Robinson
Bob Trowbridge
Bruton
del Crandall
Ted
Tank Aaron
del Rice
Thomson
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