Eight Major League Openers Spark Tuesday Debut
Cincinnati hosts Milwaukee in the opener as rain shifts New York and Washington games to Thursday. The Yankees start their bid for a fifth straight pennant Tuesday at Yankee Stadium against Philadelphia. CRS attendance expected to reach 291000 across eight openers with 40000 at Yankee Stadium and 3100 at Crosley Field?
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All-College Footballers Turn Baseball Dream Team
A lively dinner chat among three sports scribes and a baseball manager yields a proposed all star lineup of former college football players in the majors. Names cited include Jackie Jensen Walt Dropo Ted Kluszewski and Jackie Robinson beside managers Stengel and Leahy as the panel predictions loom for the 1953 pennant races with Whitey Ford aiding the Yankees.
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Babe Zaharias Set for Major Surgery in Beaumont
Babe Didrikson Zaharias faces major surgery for a malignancy of the lower rectum in Beaumont Texas. Doctors say the operation is expected this week after a three day examination. The sports world weighs the impact on her golf career and return to championship play remains uncertain.
Fans Hope Yankees Fall Short In 1950 Title Chase
New York writers survey the 1950 Yankees amid doubts about aging stars. Rizzuto, Raschi, and Mantle emerge as concerns and hopes for new faces rise while Cleveland looms as a challenger to Casey Stengel’s defending champions. Berra and Mantle are seen as pivotal to the club’s fate this season.
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Baseball's 1953 New Look List Revealed
Baseball reveals the 1953 New Look List with Milwaukee replacing Boston as the NL team. Fred Haney becomes manager, Gil Hodges and Pee Wee Reese anchor the infield and short, while the Tigers supply the new outfield. Prominent stars include Gilliam Spencer Jab ponski Repulski Bruton Sullivan and Delsing.
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Pirates Capture Spring Training Crown With 12 7 Record
New York reports the Pittsburgh Pirates posted the best spring training record among major league teams, finishing 12-7 after a final 8-5 win over the Washington Senators. The White Sox were 22-14, Senators 17-11, with other notes on players and exhibition games amid a chaotic recap of results.
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Spor ts Radio TV results and wrestling notes
Partial sports wire reads radio TV results for Spal Cillum and Angels game, with notes on broadcasters and minor league standings. The report also mentions wrestling results and national leads, listing scattered figures and names amid fragmented lines.
Berg Missed Eagle Cost Her Prize in Phoenix Open
Patty Berg contends with a scoring error at the Weather vane Open in Phoenix where a misread eagle on the sixth hole cost her a top prize. Berg and Louise Suggs tied for first after 36 holes with Suggs finishing 148 to Berg 147, if Berg had been credited the eagle.
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Naples tennis title won by Alameda player Doro Thy Head Knode
Mrs. Doro thy Head Knode of Alameda California won the Naples international tennis, defeating Germany's Dotta Zeh den in three sets 1 6 6 2 6 2.
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Local Sports Card highlights from Holrwool Boalne event
The list details upcoming games and player matchups at the Holrwool Boalne event. Notable entries include Cantwell and Paschal with St Anthony's and Talttier listed among teams. The schedule appears fragmented but notes a 1 11 p. start in part of the program.
Price Too High Forty-Niners Won't Change Hands
San Francisco sports owner Tony Morabito has rejected many offers to sell the Forty Niners, citing a high price and his health. He notes the club costs about 500,000 dollars to operate for a season and a total around 1,000,000 dollars with purchase price. Only a few buyers have publicly surfaced amid interest from Clint Murchison and a Cleveland syndicate.
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Fecht Defends Desert Title in Thunderbird Tourney
Defending champion Gloria Fecht of Thunderbird retained her title at the 18th annual Women's Invitation Golf Tournament in Palm Springs by posting a 36 hole total of 158.
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Race Pilot Enters 15th Week in Coma at Carrell Speedway
Phoenix driver Bobby Ball remained in critical condition in week 15 of unconsciousness following a midget auto race accident at Carrell Speedway Gardens on January 4. Ball’s status was still listed as critical and unchanged.
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Nixon Burns It In Washington ILP Opening Day
The 1960 season opened with Nixon delivering the ceremonial first ball for the Yankees at Griffith Stadium, as Eisenhower watched golf. Allie Reynolds started for New York and Bob Porterfield for Washington in a game that featured a sell out crowd and notable attendees including Viscount Montgomery.
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Managers Predict 1953 Race From Major League Skippers
A roundup of managers from the Yankees to the Browns weighing chances for 1953. Stengel says five straight possible. Richards spots New York and Cleveland as top class, Lopez touts pitching. Boudreau notes youth and durability. Dykes expects more power but third place. Dressen predicts four clubs in fight. Durocher praises Irvin. Stanky optimistic on pitching and power. Cavaretta cites pitching and catching but middle in doubt. Hornsby calls a rise in the National League. Grimm sees stronger offense defense and first base. many managers stress pitching depth and lineup balance.
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