Phillies Face Spring Injuries Dim Pennant Hopes
Philadelphia suffers spring training injuries to Del Ennis and Richie Ashburn, sidelining key players for weeks and threatening the Phillies offense. Ennis fractures a fibula near the left knee while Ashburn injures a bruised knee, casting doubt on the opener and challenging Ashburn to maintain his 731 game in a row streak.
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Macias' Comeback Nets Sixth-Round KO
Mexican fighter Macias ranked world bantamweight champion by NBA returned from a three count to KO Memo Sanchez in the sixth round of a 10 round non title bout before 9,000 fans in Mexicali. He was knocked down in the fourth but rose to floor Sanchez at 1:20 of the sixth stanza.
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Cubs and Yanks Triumph in Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues
CHICAGO AP Cubs emerged as Grapefruit-Cactus League champions with a 15-7 record aided by a seven game win streak. In the American League the New York Yankees led spring play with a 17-5 mark, followed by the Washington Senators at 15-8. Chico Carrasquel stands out for the White Sox with a .383 average and 12 home runs last year, now wired to supply both glove and bat for Chicago.
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Rogers Hann aab Doubles Win at National Open Badminton
Wynn Rogers of Arcadia and Dorothy Hann of Los Angeles won the mixed doubles at the National Open Badminton Championships held at the SECC gym early Sunday morning. They edged defending champions Joe and Lois Alston of South Pasadena 8-15 9-4 5-9. The Alstons had won the mixed crown in 1953 and 1954. Rogers, a top doubles player, had earlier taken the men's singles crown by defeating Eddy Choong of Malaya and teamed with Rogers to win the men's doubles title.
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Vikes Host Corsairs Seek Sixth Conference Victory
Long Beach City College stands 5-0 in Metropolitan Conference play as the Vikes host Santa Monica's Corsairs. LBCC has scored 44 runs while allowing 25 in conference games, with Ray Ramirez or Roger Hull expected to start for coach Bill Hicks.
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IOC chief hints 1956 Olympics may move from Australia
Avery Brundage, IOC president, said it might be possible to move the 1956 Games away from Australia. He noted Melbourne’s preparations were not up to expectations after eight days of review and indicated several cities could host. A report to the IOC in Paris next month will decide whether the job can be done.
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Wings Take Lead Again in Stanley Cup Final
Detroit Red Wings return to Montreal aiming to close the series after a 5-1 win. Gordie Howe scored three goals to set a playoff points record with 19, one ahead of Tom Blake’s 1944 mark. The teams travel between Detroit and Montreal for Games Six and Seven, with the winner to claim the title.
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Nats End Pistons Hex For First NBA Title At Syracuse
The Syracuse Nationals beat the Fort Wayne Pistons 92 to 91 in a final burst of defense and steals. George King scored a late free throw and then stole the ball as time ran out sealing the championship in Syracuse.
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Lowry Adams Bout Rated Even
Boxing card at St Michaels Arena features Pat Lowry and Pete Adams in an even main bout with Danny Giovanelli favored in singles at Olympic Club. Brown of San Francisco meets Isen in a welterweight tilt as Bay Counties crown events unfold.
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Babe Zaharias in Fine Shape for Open
Doctor says Mrs. Zaharias is in fine shape for the Babe Zaharias Open in Beaumont Texas next week after a physical checkup. She left here Sunday afternoon for the event in her hometown to defend her title.
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