Browns and Braves prospect major league franchise shifts
Major league baseball moves dominate the agenda as the St. Louis Browns near formal approval to relocate to Baltimore while the Braves seek approval to move to Milwaukee. Owners in both leagues prepare to meet in Florida with key decisions looming on transfer votes and city site concerns.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
Basebal
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore
Felaire
Tampa
Lou Perini
Braves
Billwrukee
Browns
Bill Veeck
International League
Tracia
Milwaukee
Boston
The
Edmonton club's new manager Bob Sturgeon wows city
Press-Telegram Sports Editor Dick Zehns profiles Bob Sturgeon, newly hired Edmonton club manager in the Western International League. Sturgeon recounts his warm reception, his plans to evaluate talent, and his aim to shape Edmonton into a strong baseball presence while balancing media duties and curling lore.
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Sturgeon
Dick Zehms
Press-Telegram
Bob Sturgeon
Bob
Edmonton
Edmonton Club
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Los Angeles Angels
American Legion
Joby Ducey
Calgary
Beans Reardon
Reardon
Browns Unconcerned by Baltimore Move Rumors
St. Louis Browns manager Marty Marion said owner Bill Veeck has not discussed a potential move to Baltimore. Marion will stay in St. Louis, and players showed little concern, with only a few having winter homes there and Roy Sievers having spent most of his career with the Browns.
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San Bernardino
Marty Marion
St. Louis Browns
Bill Veeck
Baltimore
Marion
St. Louis
Browns
Roy Sievers
Martinez and Vejar Announce May Rematch
New York reports a May return bout between Chico Vejar and Vince Martinez. Vejar defeated Martinez in a thrill packed 10 round Madison Square Garden main event before 11,184 fans. Officials scored 5-4-1 in favor of Vejar.
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New York
Chico Vejar
Vince Martinez
Vejar
Paterson AN. J
Qlevenold Vejar
Martinez
Chico
Orecard
Madison Square Garden
Connecticut
North Jersey
Southland Exhibitions Now Preview
Event slate lists Yorke Glunts vs Cleveland and Weigtey Fleid Meld p with Ma Teollywoot against Portland. San Angeles faces penitle ib Pel while Sarre San Diego competes with Tokyo in San Diego. Cleveland, Weigtey Died reported amid matchups.
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Yorke Glunts
Cleveland
Weigtey Fleid
Teollywoot
Portland
Local Sports Card Night At Shrine Auditorium
Fragmentary OCR describes a sports night at Shrine Auditorium with teams like Rockers and Navy and mentions bonds and reports, suggesting a varied program. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable, leaving the event details uncertain.
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Sonin Spas
Shrine Auditorium
Bonday Vassinilesl
Rockers
Lor Navy
Reorputi Los Ajamith P
Old Bobo Newsom Debuts With A's In 1953 Season
Veteran pitcher Louis Newsom known as Old Bobo remains active in baseball after 27 clubs in 27 years. In his 1953 debut with the Athletics he faced the Brooklyn Dodgers, allowed one hit in three innings, declaring he feels better than ever. The piece notes other sports headlines and names several figures and eras, including Walter Dukes and Count Fleet, with a birthday list and various sport trivia.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Fearless Fraley
Iela Louis
Bobo) Newsom
Old Bobo
Athletics
Brooklyn
Bobo
Regional finals set in NCAA Cage Tournament
Favorites dominate National Collegiate Athletic Association regional finals with Washington facing Indiana, Kansas meeting Oklahoma A&M, LSU clashing Holy Cross, and Washington state’s Pacific Coast champ facing Santa Clara. Upsets included Holy Cross over Wake Forest and Santa Clara over Wyoming.
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Associated Press
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Kansas City
Raleigh
N. C
Louisiana State
Holy Cross
New England
Chicago
Indiana
Notre Dame
Midwest
Manhattan
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma Aggies
Corvallis
Ore
Washington
Santa Clara
Wake Forest
Wyoming
Lebanon Valley
LSU
DePaul
Pennsylvania
Ernie Beck
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma A&m
Texas Christian
Don Sehlandt
Bob Leonard
de Paul
Gil Reich
Aggies
TCU
Compton Loyola Clash in CIF Finals Tonight
Compton and Loyola meet in the CIF Southern Section basketball finals at 9 p.m. at Long Beach City College. Colton and Redondo duel for third at 7:30 p.m. Loyola owns the season’s one win over Compton, 49 44, from the Compton Tournament.
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Redondo
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George
Selleck
Jack
Bunne
Toyota
Woodie Sauldsberry
Nelty
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Loyali
Francurh
Wallace Ur Siltiads
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F Risher
Kavel Uunkson
Sullivan Cry
Saraner Suton
Tan Rm
Karel
Fite
Mos
Feito Beye
Galder Cansatun Olyan
Saulennerty
Hughey
Manor
Erlingen
Theensen
Poster
Reduide Beach
Feller Trucks Paige to Hurl for All Stars
Major League All Stars face Hollywood Stars in the Kiwanis Crippled Children's Baseball game at Gilmore Field. Bob Feller opens on the mound for the All Stars with Virgil Trucks and Satchel Paige following. Ferris Fain Vic Wertz and Hank Sauer boost the lineup.
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Kiwanis
Gilmore Field
Ty Cobb
Big Pleaguers
Bob Feller
Virgil
White Sox
Vic Wertz
Browns
Hank Sauer
Ralph Kiner
Ute F . Shes
Bowes
B Fisher
Prucks
Browes
Seton Hall Six Point Choice in NIT Final Showdown
New York AP reports Seton Hall favored by six points over St John’s in the 16th National Invitation Tournament final. The game hinges on under the basket battles as Dukes and teammates try to outmaneuver St John’s frontline and rebounding.
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Harlem Globetrotters
Walter Dukes
Seton Hall
Knicks
NEW York
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Pirates
Walt Dukes
St John's
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Harry Brooks
al Dusty Re
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Davis
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Duquesne
Duquesne Giants
Burt
Honey Russell
Manhattan
Junius Kellogg
Ring
Kellogg
Gutierrez Faces Campos Vie in Legion Bout Prelim to Main Event
In Los Angeles featherweight action Juan Luis Campos Vie edges toward a main event at the Hollywood Legion Stadium, meeting Baby Face Gutierrez in a 10 round prelims night. Gutierrez, a San Diego-based fighter, has stepped up after a run in local pro rings last year and is expected to test Campos Vie, with experts signaling a close bout as fans await the main event.
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Bulle
Los Angeles
Juan Luis
Campos
Promi
Baby Face Gutierrez
Holywood Legion Stauiuil
sileClisen
San Diego Payey Penario
St Louis Fans Protest Browns Transfer to Baltimore
St Louis Browns fans urge delay on the team's move to Baltimore as the Chamber of Commerce seeks time to explore options. Bob Burns of the Globe-Democrat asks locals to flood Frick and Harridge with telegrams opposing the transfer without local input.
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St. Louisay St. Lows
St. Louis
Frick and Harridge
Harrison Mayer Share Golf Lead in St Petersburg Open
Dutch Harrison and Dick Mayer shared the lead entering the third round of the St Petersburg Open. Harrison shot 65 to reach 132, tying Mayer at 10 under. Chick Harbert and Al Besselink also posted 64s in round one but fell back.
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ST. Petersburg
Dutch Harrison
Dick Mayer
Dutch
Ardmore
Ohio
Harrison
Mayer
St. Petersbore Corer
Chick Harbert
al Besselink
Harbert
Pete Cooper
Besselink
Ted Kroll
Hamline Eyes NAIA Title In Final Showdown
Defending champion Springfield Mo and Hamline University of St Paul meet tonight for the national NAIA basketball final. Springfield beat Indiana State 84 78 with four players in the lineup. Hamline edged East Texas State 73 71 in the semifinals. Springfield rode a late finish to force a 72 72 tie with three minutes remaining.
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Springfield Mo
Hamline University of St. Paul
Springfield
Indiana State of Terre Haute
Hamline
East Texas State of Commerce
Bears
Bil Price
Ray Birdsong
Don Duckworthland
Bill Thomas
Sycamores
Thomas
Jerry Lumpe
Kansas City Blues
Coogan's Homers Spark Naval Base Baseball Win
Dale Coogan hit two homers and a triple as Los Alamitos Naval Air Station defeated Marine Recruit Depot San Diego 7 to 5. Coogan drove in multiple runs and provided the decisive power in the Friday game.
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Dale Coogan
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Marine Recruit Depot
San Diego
Paran
Marine
Deoluel
Duner
Closs
Miler
Danms
Unclear midweek basketball results spill from press notes
Disjointed lines show college and city teams with scattered scores and names. Kansas beat Oklahoma 92 to 70 while Washington lost 73 to 70 to an unspecified Seattle. Other entities include Indiana State and Springfield, with multiple garbled details and monetary markers.
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Mas
Daly
Cross
Woulsiana
Lebanos
Hire Care of
Pennsylvania
Great Experiment Or Great Fiasco In Giants Camp
Manager Lee Durocher faced a shaky rookie shortstop debut as Daryl Spencer err ed twice in three games raising questions about the experiment. Alvin Dark at second base showed mixed defense while Spencer must improve quickly or risk a move back to the minors. Elsewhere, Eddie Stanky’s Cardinals ended a five game skid with a 10 10 inning win over the Reds as Rip Repulski homered twice and Cliff Chambers returned to form. Dodgers opening series with the Yankees yielded a 4 54 victory in Miami as other exhibitions saw Red Sox over Tigers 6 3 White Sox over Indians 11 4 Senators over Phillies 3 2 and Pirates over the Cuban All Stars 7.
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Spencer
Alvin Dark
Durocher
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Ronnie Sanford
Dark
Brooklyn
Eddie Stanky
Smething
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Reds
Cliff Chambers
Rip Repulski
Stenky
Harvey Haddix
Jack Criman
Chambers
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