Brundage Plan Urges United Bid For 1956 Olympics
Fred Delano reports Avery Brundage pushes a united U S bid to host the 1956 Games, arguing that seven cities Los Angeles Detroit Minneapolis Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco and New York should drop rivals and back a single site. Melbourne faces IOC decision by May 15 on cricket grounds use, else a free for all.
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Hack Sees Angels in First Four
Fullerton February 26 AP. Manager Stan Hack says the Los Angeles club may not win the pennant but will be somewhere in the first division. We lack a third baseman and need southpaw pitchers and expect help from the Chicago Cubs. Cubs traded Leon Brinkopf to the Angels. Anaheim shortstop Dick Cole among newcomers at Hollywood Stars camp. Haney plans for 1952 with Long Beach native Cole likely key infield/outfield, while new pitchers Rennie May Vernon Thies and Larry Shepard joined, all from different colleges and clubs.
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Burnett Defends Stanford USC Stall Tactics
Stanford coach Bob Burnett defended his team against Forrest Twogood's stalling charge after a weekend series in which Stanford beat USC in two games. Burnett said the aim was to stay alive in the PCC race and that both teams used a mix of speed and rugged play.
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Graham Sparkles in Padre Drill
In Ontario Tech 26, Chub by Ray Perry, Chub returns to the Coast League after four years as Redding Far West League manager. The Padres increased workout intensity with players alternating between third base and catcher. Lefty O'Doul hints at shifting a third baseman to catcher due to a shortage of receivers. Hank Workman and Jack Graham stood out in yesterday’s session.
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Aragon Salas Grudge Bout Set at Olympic Auditorium
LA boxing fans were told that Art Aragon will face featherweight champion Laura Salas at Olympic Auditorium on March 4. The bout, likely one of the Coast’s top grudge matches, has a 138 pound limit and follows an unscheduled earlier clash on the East Sunset Strip.
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Mittfest Big Boys Clash In Chicago Golden Gloves
Chicago hosts the Golden Gloves tourney night one at the Stadium as 169 preliminary bouts begin across flyweight to lightweight. Heavyweight Ernest Fann of Cleveland defending his class faces pruning, while Ken Davis of Los Angeles wins his two starts and eyes a March 7 final with Pres Gilmore as favorites advance.
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Pro Basketball Scores From Associated Press Summary
In Minneapolis the score was 105 to 55 with Philadelphia. New York led Baltimore 88 to 44. Syracuse in the NBA and Baratoze in the ABL posted 48 points with other results noted.
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Norway Wins Dominant Ski Power in 1952 Winter Games
Oslo reports Norway tops the unofficial Olympic scoring with 12534 points as Sweden and Switzerland falter on icy Norwegian slopes. The United States places second with 39 points, Finland earns third, while Norway boosts its tally from 24 to 8574 and shifts regional dominance from Sweden and Switzerland to Nordic nations.
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O'Brien Near Scoring Mark in College Basketball History
Seattle University star Johnny O'Brien, a 21 year old Irish midfielder, nears becoming the first player to score 1000 points in a single season. He has 970 points after a Portland game and faces two more as he seeks a historic total.
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Players Drift In Sacramento Camp For Solons 1952
The Sacramento Solons opened spring drills at Edmonds Field with 29 players including pitchers catchers and rookies reporting for the initial workout. The remainder of the squad will join in Modesto Monday as the Pacific Coast League season approaches.
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Majors Barred From PCL Parks in Spring Exhibition Contests
Pacific Coast League directors vote to bar major league clubs from playing each other in PCL parks starting next season. Exemptions include Chicago White Sox vs St Louis Browns in designated sites. Also approved is sale of 16 percent Hollywood stock to Branch Rickey Pirates and related transfer safeguards.
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Kentucky Wildcats Lead AP Basketball Poll Again
New York Feb 26 The national champion Kentucky Wildcats hold first in the AP standings while Winds jumps to runner up after upsetting Iowa 78 62. Kansas State drops to third and Duquesne to fourth as Kentucky collects 51 of 133 first place votes for 953 points. Illinois gains due to its Iowa win and the voting shifts reflect weekend upsets.
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Gil Turner Keeps Unbeaten Streak With Win Over Flanagan
Philadelphia welterweight Gil Turner defeated Del Flanagan of St. Paul by a 10 round unanimous decision. Turner, unbeaten and growing as a local sensation, outclassed his rival and proved he can win even when pressured. Flanagan tried to counter and move, but Turner controlled the bout from start to finish.
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Garcia Avila Still Cleveland Holdouts
In Tucson on February 26, 12 Cash net baseball, Cleveland General Manager Hank Greenberg faces spring practice amid holdouts Mike Garcia and Bob Avila who demand around 320000 dollars, despite Larry Doby arriving for about 20000.
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Giants Near Full Roster as Holdouts Report to Camp
In Phoenix on February 26 the New York Giants were four players short of a 35 man roster. Outfielders Monte Irvin and Willie Mays and infielders Bill Rigney and Henry Thompson reported, with pitchers Sal Maglie Hoyt Wilhelm catcher Ray Noble and first baseman Marvin Blaylock still to join.
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Two Rookie Pitchers Wow Dodgers Camp
Spring training buzzes with rookie pitchers for several clubs. Dodgers praise Black and Rutherford for athletic potential and control, while other teams spotlight new keystone combos, rookie stars like Loy and Russell, and farm-system depth as camps open across Florida and California.
Wildcats Top 1U.P. Rankings Ahead of NCAA Run
Kentucky remains No 1 in the United Press board of coaches for the fourth straight week as Illinois moves to second, Kansas State drops to third. Kentucky finishes regular season 24-2 with 18 straight wins and opens SEC tournament play Wednesday under Adolph Rupp. Kentucky seeks a national title with two ratings left.
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Teran Favored Over Scotchman in Olympic Stadium Bout
Keeny Teran of Los Angeles is a 2-to-1 favorite over Scotland's Hugh Riley in a 10 round main event at Olympic Stadium. Riley, undefeated in Europe as an amateur and making his American debut, faces Teran who has stopped seven opponents in his professional career.
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Farm Boy Dominates 200 Mile Cycle Derby in Daytona
W Dick Klamfoth of Groveport Ohio, a farm boy, rode a Norton to his third victory in four years at Daytona Beach. His winning pace averaged 37.77 mph, slower than last year's record 92.81. C A Farwell of Puyallup Washington, also on a Norton, finished second, closely followed by Jim Philippie of South Pasadena on a Triumph.
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