Versatile Harry Minor expands infield role in Ottawa
Hear tell that Harry Minor, a famed multi position pro, has added first base to his duties with the Ottawa Athletics. He impressed in a spring exhibition against Tampa, homering in his first two plate appearances.
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Harry
Ehilate Pyle
Ottawa
City College
Tampa
Fla
Bell
Harty
Jack Rothrock
Long Beach
St. Louis
Jack
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Sudden
Harry Lewis Elliott
San Diego Padre
Minnesota
St. Louis Cardinals
Preacher Roc
Brooklyn Dodger
Ed Stanky
Elliott
San Diego
Vic Rasch
Night Sports Calendar shows late events and venues
Tonight's sports calendar lists several events including Wrearkinx Valley Geren Atena at Culver Stadium and Armory shows, with start times around 8:35. Other entries mention teams like Aulardene Hot Geda and Hollywood Montesve, plus various venues and ovals.
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Wrearkinx
Burns Chief Happy Man Reflects On Dodgers Spring Form
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Walt Alston praises his club as loaded with power and balance. He notes pitching has been good, Erskine showed form, and plans to rotate players as the season approaches. He expects fluctuations and cautions on long outings.
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Brooklyn
Walt Alston
Ohio
Brooklyn Dodgers
Billy Lees
Ebbets Field
New York Giants
Car Erskine
Duke Solder
Duke
Centerfield
Brooks
Alston
Erskine
Fragmented listing of games and results across leagues
A scrambled OCR tally shows baseball and football game results and standings with teams such as Seattle San Diego Los Angeles San Francisco and Chicago, plus mentions of the American and National Leagues. Partial scores and venues appear, including references to Wrigley Field and Oakland, with scattered notes on other sports and associations.
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SEAL
San Francisco Seals
Nini Tornay
Dick Smith
Los Angeles
Smith
Wrigley Field
Angels
Encramenia
Angelys
Angeles
San Diego
Portia
Eettie
Senanda
Henwood
San Lego Portiaeda
San Francisco Age Ord
Losles
Ital Ag del
Wrigley Pia
I Todland
Redler
San Diegs Homaston
Johnson Stops Ward on TV in Fifth Round Upset
George Johnson, 23, of Trenton, N J, defeated Moses Ward, 188, of Detroit, in 1 19 of the fifth round at St Nicholas Arena in a bout telecast nationally. Johnson improved to 27 wins against three defeats with 21 knockouts, while Ward slipped to 17-5-2 with three straight losses. Johnson earned a potential shot at welterweight Johnny Saxton in Philadelphia, pending promoter Pete Moran's talks.
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New York
George Johnson
Trenton
N. J
Pancher
Moses Ward
Detroit
St. Nicholas Arena
Johnny Saxton
Philadelphia
Iladelphia
Pete Moran
Johnson
Ward
Afl
Mickey
Moses
Tidring
Bete Scalzo
Scalzo
Baby Day
Determine weight stirs Derby test for little grey colt
In Bay Meadows Derby prep, the little grey colt Determine carries 126 pounds matching rivals. The crowd wonders if heavy weight will mask his true ability ahead of the $25,000 Bay Meadows Derby.
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Hal Wood
SAN_ FRANCISCO
Bay Meadows
Determine
Basilio Langlois Bout Promises Pick Em Thriller
In Syracuse Carmen Basilio and Pierre Langlois duel in a 10 round nationally televised bout. Basilio seeks a title shot while Langlois looks to avenge a prior draw as both fighters headline a card with other welterweight and middleweight scraps.
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Syracuse
Carmen Basilio
Canastota
Pierre Langlois
Langlois
Basilio
Mid Gavilan
Italo Scortivhini
Italy
Gil Turner
Pedro Gonzales
Toledo
Ohio
Gavilan
Carmen
Gavan
McKenley and Gough dead heat in Stawell Gift heat
In a Stawell Gift heat, professional track runner Herb Wickenley surged in the final 20 yards to finish in a dead heat with Reg Gough for first. The 130 yard dash heat ended with a time around 12.2 seconds as judges consulted the electric timing machine before ruling.
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Suawsll
Australia
Jamarian
Herb Wickenley
Reg Gough
Isecunius
MckKenley
Gough
Pat McCormick Seeks 3-Meter Title Double at AAU Indoor
Pat McCormick of Long Beach California aims to reclaim the three meter crown and win a double title in the Women's National AAU Indoor Swimming and Diving Championships in Daytona Beach Florida. The meet closes with the 100 yard butterfly 250 yard freestyle and 400 yard medley relay as McCormick chases a repeat over Paula Jean Myers and Shelley Mann who set American records in backstroke earlier.
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Daytona. Beach
Fla
Tle
Pat McCormick
Long’ Beach
Calif
McCormick
Power-Hitting Son Perplexes Pop in Walla Walla
Lowell Yeend of Walla Walla recalls reacting to his seventh-grade son Steve. At a junior high batting practice the boy hit a long foul ball that sailed through the car window of his parents. The incident raised mixed emotions about the young hitter’s talent and the resulting damage.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Lowell Yeend
Walla Walla
Steve
Patton Leads Masters Field Behind Talk of Patton Fun
New York report from Gayle Talbot notes golf scribes after Augusta focus on Billy Joe Patton. The amateur's bold play over two rounds draws praise from Hogan and others, while boxing and baseball chatter mix with a new rule about gloves in the American League.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Augusta
Billy Joe Patton
Patton
Dizzy Dean
Otf Patton
Rookie Year Buoyed by Debut Season Hopes
Four day old major league season shows many rookies in action led by standout performances from Forrest Jacobs Vic Power Gene Baker Frank Bolling Bob Skinner and Wally Moon. Pitching rookies like Bob Grim Corky Valentine Bab Trice show promise while Kaline Bolling Skowron and Agajanis deliver solid at bats and fielding early in spring.
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Ray Katt
Ed Bailey
Reno Fbertoia
Joe Frazier
Chuck “Hart
Annie Portacarrero
Tom Brewer
Rudy Regalado
Cleveland
Ptr
Forrest
Spook) Jacobs
Vic Power
Philadelphia Athletics
Gene Baker
Chicago Cubs
Frank Bolling
Bil Tuttle
Detroit
Bob Skinner
Curt Roberts
Pittsburgh
Bill Skawreon
New York Yankees
Harey Agganin
Boston Kea Sox
Wally Moon
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Harshman
Chicago White Sox
Giants
Mario Picone
Washington
Camillo Pasqual
Red
R Sox
Tom Herrin
Athletics
Bill Upton
Yankees
Bob Grim
Redlegs
Corky Valentine
Trice
Jacobs
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Baker
Ernie Banks
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Hot- Ming, Tuttle
al Kaline
Fred Hutchinson
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Tuttle
Kaline
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Agpanis
Red Sox
Hicks Paces Texas Field In Babe Zaharias Open
Bet y Hicks of Long Beach shot 74 to lead the Babe Zaharias Open as Babe Zaharias, nervous, stood two behind tied with Louise Suggs for second. Zaharias to enter hospital for crucial checkup after this round. Nearby Patty Berg Crocker Bauer Jameson tied at 77 amid steady scoring.
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Texas
Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Louise Suggs
Zahariay
Zeharias
Eyee Patty
Berg
Fay Crocker
Chisox Seek Gus Zernial Deal in Weekend Talks
Chicago White Sox reportedly offer Philadelphia Athletics 150000 for power slugger Gus Zernial. Sox GM Frank Lane in Boston for talks while Athletics eye another outfielder and deny an imminent sale. Zernial, 30, played for Sox 1948-49 and joined A’s in 1951 via three team trade.
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Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Gus Zernial
Sox
Chicago Tribune
Edward Burns
Cleveland
Frank Lane
Lane
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Athletics
A’s
Red Sox
Indians
Eddie Joost
White Sox
Zernial
Philadelphia
Roy Mack
Zerntal
Cleveland Indians
Minnie Minoso
Radio Television Sports Updates Amid Dense Call Letters
A compact TV radio bulletin lists various station call letters and locations including Los Angeles San Diego and San Francisco with network notes and program cues. The fragment shows scheduling chatter and station identifications rather than a cohesive game or event report.
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Hollywood
SWB
Angeles Va
San Diego
KMPC
Barnie
Clifton
Gleveland
RABC
Imare Fitakes
KMXT
Beg
Red Wings Collapse Montreals In OT To Win Cup
Detroit defeats Montreal in a tight final as Leswick scores an overtime goal to clinch the Stanley Cup. Red Kelly adds a key 15 footer and Haischwick, a small winger, fights through defense to lift Detroit in the decisive game.
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Detroit Red Wings
Tony Leswick
Montreal Canadiens
Detroit
Red Wings
Haiswick
Montreal
Curry
Red Kelly
Leswick
Stodaay
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