Many Clubs Seek Opening Day Right Man for Key Positions
Major league teams fill vacancies ahead of opening day with contenders at second base third base first base catching and more. Brooklyn Sox Indians Tigers Cubs Giants and others assess options while recent exhibitions show standout performances and shifting lineups.
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Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Chicago Cubs
Junior Gilliam
Sox
Frank Malzone
Billy Klaus
Gene Mauch
Mickey Vernon
Dick Gernert
Higgins
Ted Williams
Jim Piersall
Jackie Jensen
Sammy White
Tom Brewer
Frank Sullivan
Dave Sisler
Weimer Elected Ohio Officials Chief and Retires From Court
Weimer was elected president of the Ohio State Basketball Officials Association after six years on the executive board. He plans to retire from officiating basketball after 23 years, citing its strenuous pace, preferring football where decisions are fewer. He began officiating in Clinton County League while playing at Wilmington.
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Anyaninya
Chuck Weimer
Middletown High
Weimer
Ohio State Basketball Officials Association
Association
Wilmington
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dayton
Officiating veteran recalls odd shot during Lima Portsmouth game
Longtime basketball official Chuck Weimer recounts his strangest moment on the court at Lima on January 5 when a guard’s pass misdirected into a defender, went airborne, and went through the basket. He notes he has never worked a game with Jerry Lucas. Weimer plans to retire from refereeing to help at home.
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Jack Sallee
Dick Goettman
Springfield
Paul Lanson
Chick Boxwell
Middletown
Jerry Lucas
Chuck
Lima
Portsmouth
Celtics surge to 3 2 lead with rebounding edge
Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks 124 109 to seize a 3 2 edge in the NBA finals. Rebounding proved decisive as Boston pulled 73 boards to 60 for St Louis. Bill Russell led a second half surge with 14 of his 23, while Sharman 32 Heinsohn 23 powered the win.
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Alex Hannum
Rebounds
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Hawks
Celtics
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Bob Pettit
Bill Russell
Bill Sharman
Tom Heinsohn
Russell
Local Bowling Lanes Feature Triplicate Scores and Spares
Gerry Deaton of Harden's Real Estate posted three 160s in the MIRC Minor League at the Sports Bowl. George Abner of Liberal Market scored three straight 130s in the J-J House League at the J-J Lanes. Vernon Fletcher cashed a 7 10 split while with Electric Power in the Armco Intermediate League. Joan Fullen of Knockouts notched a 3 7 10 in the Armco Girls League at the J-J Lanes.
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Harden
George Abner
Liberal Market
Deaton
MIRC
Abner
Vernon Fletcher
Armco
Fletcher
American Bowling Congress
Joan Fullen
Cleveland Tops Rochester 2-1 in Extra Innings
The Cleveland baseball team defeated Rochester 2 to 1 in extra innings with Cleveland leading 1-0 at the end of regulation. The game featured late scoring and a tense finish as the deciding run came in extra frames.
Congress doubtful on legislation for pro sports antitrust
Washington lawmakers weighed the fate of bills to apply or exempt pro sports from antitrust rules after a Supreme Court ruling. Chairman Celler signaled delaying action, while Kefauver planned to gauge his steps before Senate hearings. The debate centers on the reserve clause and draft, with owners praising current terms and critics calling them monopolistic.
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Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
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Kefauver
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Pitching Promises Shine In Redlegs Spring Scrimmage
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts argues the Redlegs staff is underrated after a 9 7 exhibition win over Washington in Knoxville powered by five homers. Jack Harshman and Camilo Pascual slated for upcoming mound duties as teams push toward opening day.
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Moe Drabowsky
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Baltimore
Drabowsky
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Joe Margoneri
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Camillo Pascual
Red Sox near lineup set for 1957 A L season
Boston manager Mike Higgins says the 1957 American League roster is nearly decided. Key players and positions are being finalized as spring training progresses in Greenville, South Carolina.
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S. C
Boston Red Sox
Mike Higgins
Lingering Bits From a Busy London Page
A round of light items includes an English vet criticized for loud language to a treated dog in Brighton A Will Rogers Jr program note about talking dogs A Beta Sigma Phi Strutters Ball planned for May 4 at the American Legion with the Bob Legg Quintet A Braille British Highway Code copy via Road Safety Council in an English town plus a lumber and hardware ad stressing quality and expert stock knowledge
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American Legion
Bob Legg
London
Best-Looking Tag Shias On Braves Best-Looking Tag Shias On Braves
Observations from a seven week tour of 12 major league spring training camps in Florida highlight the Milwaukee Braves as the best looking team. Stan Musial of the Cardinals is named the most spectacular hitter with 24 hits in 61 at bats for a .471 average. Harvey Kuenn of the Tigers is cited for a five for five hitting feat. Johnny Podres of the Dodgers earns the nod for a six inning runless outing. Hank Bauer of the Yankees is the most disappointing hitter after going 0 for 21. Vinegar Bend Mizell and Don Larsen are named as the most disappointing pitchers. Johnny Temple, Gino Cimoli, Bubba Phillips cited as most improved hitters. Red Murff, Don Drysdale, Duke Maas noted as most improved pitchers.
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Stan Musial
Cardinals
Harvey Kuenn
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Yankees
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Wilmer
Vinegar Bend
Mizell
Don Larsen
Larsen
Johnny Temple
Gino Cimoli
Bubba Phillips
White Sox
Red
Murff
Braves
Don Drysdale
Duke Maas
Dream Bar Softball drills manager Whitey Huff at practice
Dream Bar Softball team holds a 6 p.m. practice led by manager Whitey Huff at Barnitz Field tonight. The session targets fielding and batting drills ahead of upcoming games.
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Whitey Huff
Dream Bar
Barnitz Field
Rumors Signal Big Changes in Valley Collegiate Hoops
Rumors sweep the Miami Valley of major college basketball shifts before next season. Possible moves include Bill Rohr from Miami to Northwestern joining Ara Parseghian. Xavier may seek a new coach with Ned Walk departing to Arizona State. Warren Scholler is named as a potential Xavier candidate along with other finalists.
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Bill Rohr
Miami
Northwestern
Ara Parseghian
Chicago
Rohr
Portsmouth High
Xavier University
Ned Walk
Muskies
Arizona State of Tempe
Warren Scholler
Hamilton High
Xavier
al Stephans
Stephans
Canadiens Nip Bruins 1-0 To Take 2-0 World Series Lead
Montreal's Flying Frenchmen shut out Boston 1-0 as Jean Beliveau capitalized on Bernie Geoffrion's pass to seal the win in the Stanley Cup final. Jacques Plante stopped 24 shots while Don Simmons held tough for the Bruins before Beliveau's decisive strike in a defensively paced overtime.
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Rocket
Don Simmons
Boston Bruins
Montreal
Maurice
Bernie
Geoffrion
Jean Beliveau
Canadiens
Bruins
Boston
Jacques Plante
Chicago
Plante
Beliveau
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