Lemon heads to Tucson to defend Indians title
Bob Lemon wheels his car to Arizona for spring duty as the Indians, defending American League champions, begin a title chase. The veteran pitcher aims to win another pennant, faces the Yankees and Giants with optimism, and boasts a 163-92 career record while predicting a strong season with new teammates and improved rivals.
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Tucson
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Nank Greenberg
Robert Granville
Wilson High
Lemstalary
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Bob
Joh Kiner
Erry Score
Indianapolis
American Association
Rocky Covalita
Treianapolis
Covalito
Lemon
Roberto
Bob Hag
Leter
New York Yankees
Yanks
Giants
Hoe
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
Orisios
Spring Drills Open By United Cres
Major league clubs opened spring training across Florida Arizona with 16 teams under new rules. Giants and Indians train in Arizona while Cubs join in Mesa and other clubs split between Florida and Arizona. Managers weigh prospects, pitching depth, and power as they prepare for the coming season.
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Florida
Arizona
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
Mesa
Lhe Giants
Phoenix
Indians
Tucson
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Tampa
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Pre
St. Petersburg
Milwaukee Beaves
Bradenton
Basson Red Sox
Sarasota
Pittshursh Pirates
Fort Myers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vero Beach
Kansas City Athletics
West Palm Beach
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Washington Senators
Orlando
Baltimore Orioles
Daytona Beach
Philadelphia Phillies
Clearwater
Orioles
West
Paul Richards
Hed Pile
Miami Beach
National Leagle
USF Tops AP UP Polls With Strong Finish In Regular Season
USF holds a lead in both the United Press and Associated Press basketball ratings entering NCAA playoffs. The Dons beat Coppin 67–57 to close the regular season and face Santa Clara next, with Bill Russell steering a nationally ranked San Francisco squad. Kentucky remains runner-up in the AP tally, while USF collects multiple top 10 votes across the panel.
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University of San Francisco
United Press
Associated Press
Santa Clara
San Franciscans
United Press Caaches
Associated Press Sports
Feisen Quint
Dons
USF
Kentucky
Wildcats
Alabama
Radio-TV Sports Wrapup Report
Sports results broadcast by KMPC RTEV stations summarize recent action. Notable races and outcomes are listed with times and local station call letters, highlighting Lorela and Qeridental-KFWH events and related results.
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Charlie Citizen
ERED
AO Pee Sanity
Ansta Pecreations
KMPC
Frick to rule on suspensions for spring training drills
Commissioner Ford Frick indicated punishments could extend beyond the Milwaukee Braves after fines totaling 625 dollars were imposed on 14 players for workouts at the Braves camp before the March 26 deadline. He suggested other clubs may be violators and noted Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers players were under scrutiny.
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Bradenton
Fila
UPI
Ford Frisk
Braves
Rick Monday
Milwaukee
le Frick
Detroit Tigers
Lakeland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vero Beach
Frick
Humez Crushes Langlois in Paris Title Bid
Paris reports Charles Humez knocked out Pierre Langlois in the fifth round at the Palais des Sports. Humez’s victory, after Langlois had earlier fought Carl Olson in San Francisco, positions Humez as a top title contender. Langlois, 83 pro fights, had only three prior stoppages.
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Charles Humez
Carl Bobo Olson
Pierre Langlois
Langlois
Olson
San Francisco
Pierre
Crowler Palais Des Sports
Humee
Philippe Filippi
Joey Giardello
Humez
Homer
Community backs Jill Kinmont after ski accident
In the Bishop area of the High Sierra, residents rally to aid Jill Kinmont after a Snow Cup injury in Alta Utah left her paralyzed from the neck down initially. Churches held services, and fundraising quickly followed including a $40 benefit game, a house-to-house drive raising over 700, and a theater reel fundraiser. Contributions total about 2300 to date, with a trust fund set up at the local bank and a five member committee overseeing it.
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High Sierra
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Alta
Utah
Soe
Salt Lake County
Jill
William Kinment
Salt Lake City
Bishop Chapter
Raintbow Girls
Pollo
Mammoth Mountain Skit Club
Snve Register
Iseas
Local Sports Calendar Tidy Listing
Sports calendar items include basketball at multiple venues such as Los Angeles Pasadena Fullerton and Santa Anita. Events feature teams like McDonald and Velardes with various gym and swimming meet placeholders and schedules for Wednesday.
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Losca Vasadena Co Fem
McDonald
Jekine
Oces
Velardes
Santa Anita
Baschall
Lecc
Fullerton Swimmine
Harvard Bal Gyminagapes
Dericental
Sears Picked North's Best Sears Picked North's Best
Ken Sears of Santa Clara named Northern California Basketball Writers and Sportscasters Association Player of the Year over USF star Bill Russell by one point. Sears and Russell were unanimous on the All Northern California team with peers Bob McKeen California Ron Tomsic Stanford Jerry Mul ten USF.
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Ken Sears
Santa Clara
California
Sears
Lan Ae
Bill Sanchez
St. MacConner
College of Pacific
Russ Lawler
Starforr
East L A Scores Flight at Lane Beach St
East L A defeats Lane Beach St 9 to 13 in a tense coastal clash. Orange Coada and TL Al State 54 contribute to a high scoring scoreboard as Cocidentcal 9 anchors the defense.
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Lora Gol
Lane Beach St
Orange
AL State
Cocidentcal
PCL Nines Begin Spring Training Across Pac Coast League
Spring training opened with each club preparing rosters and camps. Los Angeles at Fuller ton, Portland at Glendale, San Diego at Ontario, Seattle at Palm Springs, San Francisco at Brawley, Oakland at El Centro, Sacramento at Yuma, with Hollywood to start in Anaheim. Coaches Fleming and Berg welcomed early arrivals in Portland. Hopper absent. Early names include Red Adams, Lee Anthony, Royce Lint, Sam Calderone. Seattle eyes fit finish while Palm Springs hosts a confident setup. first baseman sought. Hollywood faces holdouts and youth movement as veterans depart. Bragan in Cuba expected next week.
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Fullerton
Portland
Glendale
San Diego
Ontario
Seattle
Palm Springs
San Francisco
Oakland
el Centro
Sacramento
Yuma
Ariz
Hollywoood
Anaheim
Bill Fleming
Tip Berg
Clay Hopper
Red Adams
Lee Anthony
Royce Lint
Sam Calderone
SIL
Freddy Hutchinson
Rainiers
Hollywood
Bobby Bragan
Cuba
Oxy and Loyola Face Semi final for tourney bid
Occidental and Loyola University meet in a semifinal at Pasadena City College to decide California’s representative for the WATA Basketball Tournament in Kansas City. The winner advances to play the San Francisco State versus CCAA titlist winner in the North region. Loyola, noted as slight favorite, holds a 20-2 record.
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Loyola U. Co
Pasadenas City College
California
Kansas City
San Francisco
Holdouts Dominate Spring Training Signings in 1954
Ted Williams among unsigned stars as spring camps open across MLB. About 34 players remain unsigned, with the Cleveland Indians reporting ten holdouts from last season’s pennant team. AL leads holdouts over NL, as clubs like the Red Sox, Senators, Athletics, Orioles, White Sox, and Braves show multiple players seeking terms.
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Allin Reynolds
Casey Stengel
Bob Turley
Don Larsen
Orioles
White Sox
George Kelly
I. Red Sox
South
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Ted Williams
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Enib
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Bobby Shantz
Associated Press
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Doby
Wynn
Avila
Daley
Kansas City
Washington USA
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Cloyed Boyer
Eduirtschy
Jim Finigan
Forrest Jacobs
Micky Vernon
Eddie Yost
Bob Porterfield
Jim Busby
Roy Sievers
Red Sox
Williams
al Sehrod
George Susce
Sammy White
Ted Lepcio
Thomas
Milwaukee Braves
Eddie Mathews
Geng Canley
George Crowe
William Cero
Hrookiya
Fon Nagray
Pittshiren
Vernon Lev
Derralt
Bob Cruse
Yeland
Bob Hooper
Bill
Rudg
Foiles
Iowa Near Big Ten Title Hopes After Minn. Win
Iowa, 11-2, moved into undisputed first place in the Big Ten with a 72-70 win over Minnesota, gaining at least a share of the title and setting up a possible outright championship depending on Minnesota’s final game. Illinois secured third with an 81-75 win over Michigan, while Wisconsin joined the chase for eighth after beating Purdue to tighten standings.
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Hawkees
Hawkeyes
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Iowa
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Wisconsin
Badgers
Ther Fowa
Hawkey
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Oaio State
Purdue
Americans 5-3 Underdogs U.S. Ice Team Set for Russ
In Duesseldorf Germany on the eve of the world championship game the United States team faces Russia in Rheinland Heath stadium. Coach Al Youicz says Russia is five to three favorites though he notes Americans have speed and Russia excel in conditioning. Team members acknowledge the Russians’ yearlong prep and political drive, while some Americans have not skated for two years due to service.
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Russia
al Youicz
Krefeld
Rheinland-Heathh
Yourke- Wiez
Novosibirsk
Siberia
Ural Mountains
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