Eisenhower to throw first ball in Washington opener
Opening day in Washington sees President Eisenhower scheduled to pitch the first ball as the Orioles meet the Senators at Griffith Stadium. Hector Skinny Brown starts for Baltimore with Bob Chakales for Washington, in front of about 28 000 fans and a crowd including Supreme Court justices and lawmakers.
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Rohr Faces New Job As Northwestern Coach
Bill Rohr, Northwestern's new basketball coach, prepares for a Big Ten season while still finishing duties at Miami University. He debates his immediate start, opens against Western Michigan, and hosts former Miami coaches on the Northwestern staff led by Ara Parseghian. Wayne Embry, a Miami transfer prospect, debates a year in the new program, and Rohr notes Mickey McDade of Franklin as a potential Miami successor.
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Canadian Golfer Finds Life Does Begin At 40
Canadian golfer Leonard, a 17 year pro from La chute, Canada, wins the Greater Greensboro Open with a 69 to finish 276 and claim $2,000. He leaves the traveling circuit for the U S where he has earned about $5,700 this year and $14,000 last year, tying for third with Julius Boros and Gary Player at 280.
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Local Boxer Is Best In Show At Troy Kennel Club
Mrs Pat Matchell's dancing doll of thorhall won best in show at yesterday's Troy kennel club conformation event. Local entries, including Faye Hamlin's silver Astra and Cinderella and Mc Cray's clayvhill major, earned points toward CDX degrees. Hamlin's Dusky Duke began pursuit of a CD honor.
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1956 Pennant Races Endgame Schedule Recap
The article lists the final schedule outcomes for the 1956 American and National League pennant races. It names matchups including Washington at New York, Chicago at Cleveland, Detroit at Kansas City, Boston at Baltimore, Brooklyn at Philadelphia, Milwaukee at Chicago, St. Louis at Cincinnati, and New York at Pittsburgh with attendance figures.
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Hagge Leads Dallas Women's Open With Two-Stroke Edge
Marlene Hagge, the steady putter, charged to a 4 under par 66 at Glen Lakes to lead the $7,500 Dallas Women’s Open by two strokes after 36 holes. Wiffi Smith and Joyce Ziske trail, two and four strokes back respectively, as Hagge eyes the final 36 holes.
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Orioles and Senators Open 1957 Season Solo Opener
The Baltimore Orioles and Washington Senators led the start of the 1957 American League season with the traditional solo opener, neither team viewed as a serious pennant contender as the league began play.
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Yankees Favored To Repeat As AL Champs In 1960
The Yankees are strong favorites to win a third straight pennant as Major League Baseball opens its 82nd NL season and 57th AL season. Milwaukee or Brooklyn expected to push the Yankees in the NL, with tight races and new managers across Cleveland Chicago Detroit and Chicago Cubs.
Braves ridiculed Furillo shot at Dodgers hunger claim
Milwaukee Spring training notes feature Warren Spahn deriding Furillo as the Dodgers say the Braves are not hungry enough to win the pennant. Spahn says Cleveland game excuses reveal Dodgers worry. Haney laughs at the exchange and jokes about being hungry not thirsty.
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Boston Tops Montreal 2 0 in NHL Final Game
Boston defeats Montreal 2 0 to cut series deficit to 3 1 in the best of seven final. Canadiens led by goalie saves but Bruins push forward with decisive goals in the third period.
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Pirates Clinch Grapefruit Circuit Crown in Exhibition Frey
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished the exhibition season 20-10, edging Milwaukee by a half game with a .667 mark. Against both major and minor league foes, the Pirates led the circuit before a 4-3 loss to Detroit to close. Other results include the Indians 19-14, Yankees 18-16, and notable games with the Dodgers, Giants, Orioles, and Red Sox across several cities.
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Kluszewski's health tests Cincinnati pennant hopes
Cincinnati fans await Ted Kluszewski's return as the slugger recovers from a serious spring injury. With Kluszewski slow and sometimes sidelined, questions mount about the Redlegs' chances to win the National League title this year.
Ankle Keeps Burgess Out For A Week
Cincinnati catcher Smoky Burgess will likely miss the opening week of the season due to an ankle injury. He warned of limited hitting and weight bearing during batting practice as Cincinnati beat Louisville 4 to 3 in an exhibition game in Louisville with a two run ninth inning and a clutch double by George Crowe. Johnny Klippstein is set to start opening day against the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Ohioan Upsets Favored Player In Table Tennis Final
Bernard Buiket of Cleveland defeated Erwin Klein of Los Angeles to win his first national men's singles title at the GS Table-tennis Tournament in South Bend. Buiket dropped only one game in a 21-17 17-21 21-11 21-17 finale. Mrs Leah Neuberger of New York defended her title by beating Mildred Shahian of Chicago 21-10 21-17 21-18 in the women's final.
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