Beating The Gun By Alvin Moses
Brooklyn pilot Dressen lines up his 1952 pennant hopes behind Preacher Roe Ralph Branca Carl Erskine Clem Labine and Chris Van Cuyk. Maglie could win 28. Durocher’s group eye a 12 to 15 game margin. Ollie Sox stride against top Negro runners. Gehrmann and Whitfield pace 880s. Lane dubbed Trader Horn. Minoso crowding to full time left field with Rodriguez. NAIC admits Central State Wilberforce as first Negro college entrants.
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ANP
Charlie
Chuck) Dressen
Brooklyn
Don Black
Daily Press
Dressen
Preacher Roe
Ralph Branca
Carl Erskine
Clem Labine
Chris van Cuyk
Maglie
Leo Durocher
Georgie Spencer
Monte Kennedy
Sax
Mal Whitfield
Wisconsin
Don Gehrmann
Chicago
Frank Lane
Business Mer
Chicago White Sox
Trader Horn
Minnie” Minoso
Windy City
Hector Rodriuez
Montreal
Minoso
Hector
Rodriguez
Archie Wilson
Jackie Robinson
Ned Irish
Madison Square Garden
NAIC
National Association of Intercollegiate Assn
Central State College
Wilberforce
Walcott to Meet Charles in June at Municipal Stadium
Philadelphia boxing scene heats up as Jersey Joe Walcott agrees to face Ezzard Charles in a June 9 title bout at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia. The outdoor venue, seating over 100,000, previously hosted Gene Tunney vs Jack Dempsey in 1926.
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Philadelphia
CNS
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Municipal Stadium
Gene Tunney
Jack Lee
Joe Black to be given Dodger contract
Dodger manager Charlie Dressen says 28 year old righthander Joe Black will get his contract. Black has shown spotty spring form but throws hard and could bolster a weak pitching staff. He arrived amid hype as Newcombe successor and joins a crop of young Dodgers pitchers Rutherford Wade and Van Cuyk.
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Bradenton
Joe Black
Dodger
Charlie Dressen
Black
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Blacks
Joe
Newcombe
Rutherford
Ben Wade
Chris van Cuyk
Giants Star Outfielder Monte Irvin Benched by Injury
Giants star outfielder Monte Irvin sidelined in final days of spring training after injuring his right leg sliding home. The injury sidelines the veteran as the team prepares for the season opener and awaits a roster decision.
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Giants
Monte Irvin
Monte
Dodgers Beat Braves In Largest Bradenton Crowd
In Bradenton a record crowd of 3,408 watched the Dodgers defeat the Braves 3 0 in a spring exhibition. Jackie Robinson and Roy Campanella played after a scare they might miss the game due to travel and hotel issues, while schools closed for Negro students to attend.
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Bradenton
CNS
Dodgers
Braves
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Robbie
Campy
Miami
Dodger
Ball Park
Roy
Jack
Jackie
Weekly Radio Schedule Fragment for Witt.t Station
A fragmented list outlines Monday to Friday morning to late night programs including Morning Thought Italian Hour News Cast Luncheon Musicale Rhythm Rambles Show Time This is Jazz Harlem Harmony Hour Spanish Hour Musical Heritage Sign off followed by religious, Yiddish, Polish, Italian and other hour blocks, with variations for Wednesday and Thursday and Friday only slots and odd typos.
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Central Alliance
Max
Voice of Israel
Stri «Net
Opa Locka Speedway
Cafe Society
Jabber
Coral Gables High
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