Athletics Have Set on Finishing in Fifth Place in 1957
Kansas City Athletics manager views aim for fifth place amid pitching injuries and lineup changes. Highlights include Hal Smith as catcher, additions of Bob Cerv Jim Pisoni and Lou Skizas in the outfield, and a starting rotation featuring Ned Garver Virgil Trucks and George Brunet.
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Harvey, Ill
Hal Smith
Kansas City
Bob Cerv
Jim Pisoni
Lou Skizas
Cerv
Spower
Yankees
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Harry Simpson
West Palm Beach
Ned Garver
Lou Kretlow
Gene Host
Virgil Trucks
George Brunet
Art Ditmar
Wally Burnette
Alex Kellner
Bobby Shantz
Garver
Ed Blake
Ditmar
Burnette
Tne
Tom Gorman
Roberts
Columbus
Joe de Maestri
Hee Lopez
Wayne Belardi
Detroit
Simpson
Long-Awaited Vile Duel Slated For NYAC Games
NYAC games host a high profile mile showdown as Ron Delany, Olympic 1500m champion, faces Fred Dwyer who aims to dip under four minutes. Delany earlier won the Millrose mile in 4 06.7, beating Laszlo Tabori with Bobby Seaman third. Tabori plans to move to the 2 mile. Dwyer returns amid club feud history.
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Fred Dwyer
Ron Delany
New York Athletic Club
Delany
Dwyer
Laszlo Tabori
Hungary
Bobby Seaman
UCLA
Tabori
Arnie Lowell
John Borican
Milt Campbell
Harrison Dillard
Heiss and Jenkins Crowned North American Figures Champs
Carol Heiss 17 of New York and Dave Jenkins 20 captured the North American titles to position them as leading contenders for the world championships in Colorado Springs. Heiss defended the title with poise as Jenkins topped the male field, both earning unanimous judge selections.
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Rochester
N. Y
Carol Heiss
Sonja Henie
Dave Jenkins
Hayes Alan Jenkins
Dave
Jenkins
Miss Heiss
Carol
Pierre Brunet
France
Norway
Carol Jane Pachl
Toronto
Canada
Joan Schenke
Ta‘coma
Wash
Charles Snelling
Indians Clinch Near-Perfect Season With Win Over Xenia East
Carlisle Indians beat Xenia East 70 to 59 to extend their win streak to 14 and reach 16 wins in 17 games. Larry McIntosh scored 23 points and Tim Pennington 18 as Carlisle pulled away after a tight first half.
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Xenia East
Indians
Tne
Jim Hoover
Larry McIntosh
Carlisle
Tim Pennington
McIntosh
Sample
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Lakes
Jones
Day
Greene
Simms
Scott
Hargrove
Nooks
Lane
Hall
Skiing Record Still Standing
Steamboat Springs Colorado The North American ski jumping record of 316 feet set in 1951 remains intact after Antti Hyvaerian former 1956 Olympic champion from Finland matched 285 feet at Howelsen Hill on Sunday in the Southern Rocky Mountain Ski Association Championships His second jump at 261 feet plus form gave him 215.4 points placing him first Fellow Finn Juhani Kaerkinen 21 took second with 275 and 270 feet to total 213.6 points.
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Colo
Finland
Antti Hyvaerian
Hyvaerian
Howelsen Hill
Juhani Kaerkinen
Powers Leads Southern Association Home Run Race in 1956
John Powers, a former Pittsburgh Pirates player, paced the Southern Association in home runs during the 1956 season with 39 homers for New Orleans.
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John Powers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Southern Assn
New Orleans
Correct Your Bowling Nerves and Deliver Consistently
A guidance note urges bowlers to analyze faults rather than fear them. It advises confidence, precise pre-throw planning, and avoiding nerves to improve accuracy and enjoyment. Duncan Lamum, Dartmouth 1956 freshman football captain, is noted as a heavyweight wrestler on the Indian varsity.
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Duncan Lamum
Dartmouth
Middletown Leads Elks District Bowling Tourney
Middletown's No. 4 team climbs to first in the Elks Southwestern District Tournament at Sports Bowl as the second round ends. The Traveling Elks of Middletown sit third, Englewood Elevator of Dayton second, and Middletown teams fill top spots with several local bowlers leading singles and doubles. The event concludes next weekend.
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Elks
No. 4
Elks of
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Englewood Elevator
Dayton
B. Ellis
B. Brune
Hamilton
Houles
E. Kiser
Sidney
Don Lynch
Esselman
Extra Squad Tops Black Clawson Bowling Tourney
An Extra team from Hamilton won the team event at J J Lanes with 2877, 34 teams entered, Middletonians claimed doubles glory as Worman and Mason totaled 1296 and Huntington with Gomin 1202. Shartles No 1 won the girls tourney with 2601 and Colvin had 581 high. All scores used handicaps.
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Hamilton
Middletown
Shartles
Keathan Mulders
Worman
Leslie Colvin
Basilio and Saxton Cleared Fit for Feb 22 Title Fight
Cleveland boxing commission physicians declare welterweight champion Carmen Basilio physically fit for his title defense against Johnny Saxton on February 22. Saxton also cleared. This will be their third meeting, following prior title exchanges in Chicago and Syracuse. Basilio trained in Miami and arrived in Cleveland after weeks of practice while Saxton has trained here for three weeks.
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Cleveland Boxing Commission
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
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Basilio
M. H. Lambright Jr
J.R. Smith
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Fla
Chicago
Syracuse
Tourney Tilts Slated Tonight at Warren and Preble county courts
In Warren County Franklin hosts Carlisle vs Springboro at 7 p m and Harveysburg vs Kings Mills at 8 30 p m. In Preble County Richmond Indiana hosts Gratis vs Lewisburg at 7 p m Jefferson vs Jackson at 8 30 p m and Verona vs Dixon at 10 p m.
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Kings Mills
Preble County
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Jefferson
Jackson
Verona
Dixon
Cool Puttine Wins Miami Beach Open By One Stroke
Fay Crocker edged Patty Berg by one stroke to win the Miami Beach Women's Open on a 34 hole total of 72 71 143 at Bay Shore course. Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay earned 630 top money while Berg settled for 450. The story also notes Marv Throneberry’s 145 RBIs for Denver last season in the American Association.
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Fla
Fay Crocker
Bay Shore
Miss Crocker
Montevideo
Uruguay
Patty Berg
St. Andrews
Kerr's Dream May Hinge On New Hall of Fame Rule
Dickie Kerr, a 16 year old rookie in 1910, rose to fame with the 1919 White Sox and two World Series wins. A proposed Veteran’s Committee rule requiring at least 10 full major league seasons could block his Hall of Fame eligibility. Kerr, now 65, recalls the Black Sox scandal and his varied career as player, manager, scout, and friend to Stan Musial, whose son carries Kerr's name.
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Dickie Kerr
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Ark
Dick’ Kerr
Hall of Fame Committee On Veterans
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Kerr
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Fla
Hutchinson
Kan
Cardinal
Stan Musial
Daytona
Musial
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World Bobsled Championships Injuries Mar St Moritz Finish
Severely gashed arms, cut knees, a broken arm, and a cracked collarbone marked the end of the World Bobsledding Championships in St Moritz. Switzerland led by Hans Molller won the four man event with a 5 11 45 clock over four heats on the one mile course. The United States crew piloted by Art Tyler escaped a broken brake handle crash after crossing the line and all were uninjured.
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Hans “Oller
Italy
Eugenio Monti
United States
Art Tyler
Mochester
N. Y
Tyler
Jack Coe
Utica
Robert Hagemes
Allentown
Tom Butler
Saranac Lake
Killer Fish Are Trapped Along Beach
Miami Florida observers report mass stranding of blackfish along Key Colony Beach mud flats. State conservationists towed 7 to 15 foot bottle shaped sea mammals to deeper water but most beached again. After 12 hours only about half remained alive. Public traffic disrupted and fishermen recall similar but smaller events. The cause of these periodic pod landings remains unknown.
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Fila
Key Colony Beach
Patrolman and Horse Quell Burning Motorcycle Incident
In San Francisco patrolman Jack Miller was injured when his motorcycle exploded and burst into flames. Patrolman Ed Lawson and his horse Chief sprang to action lassoing the burning bike from beneath a car before firefighters arrived. Lawson quipped that the episode should teach sellers not to underestimate horses.
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Jack Miller
Miller
Ed Lawson
Chief
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