Complacent Raschi Boosts Cardinals Near Pennant Bid
The St. Louis Cardinals strengthened their lineup by buying right-hander Vic Raschi from the Yankees to bolster pitching at first base and shortstop. The move raises expectations as the club aims to challenge the Dodgers and Braves, with Raschi joining Tom Alston and Alex Grammas to form a stronger infield and rotation alongside Gerry Staley and Harvey Haddix. The deal, valued around 75,000 dollars plus two minor leaguers, signals financial savvy by New York as well.
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Stengel Unhappy As Yanks Dispose Of Star Pitcher
Ex Yankee Vic Raschi is sold by the New York Yankees to the St Louis Cardinals for 75000 dollars after a salary dispute. Cardinals manager Eddie Stanky calls him a definite pennant threat and projector to win 12 to 16 games while Casey Stengel laments the deal amid harmony with GM George Weiss over salaries.
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Furman Ace Leaves Only Own Records To Shatter
The Dayton district race sees Middletown Middies facing potential upsets as seeds meet in the Dayton district tourney. Upsets loom with Stivers, Franklin, Tecumseh, and Springfield Catholic in play. Paul Walker's Gallipolis tops polls. Middies 15-2, Hamilton 13-3. regional rivalries drive excitement toward March finals.
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Selvy’s 58 fuels Furman win and record chase
Furman overwhelmed Wofford 117-73 as Frank Selvy scored 58 points, boosting his single season and career totals and threatening the free throw mark. Notre Dame Santa Clara Navy and Fordham were named at large for the NCAA tournament, with Notre Dame and Toledo slated for Fort Wayne action. Duke clinched ACC lead by routing South Carolina, while Rice Texas stumbled in the SWC. Dayton topped Toledo 67-63 as Horan piled up 25 points and 23 rebounds.
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Saxton Bratton welter eliminations set for Philadelphia
Johnny Saxton and Johnny Bratton meet in a 10 round welterweight eliminations bout in Philadelphia at a tented arena. A sellout crowd over 7 500 expected for CBS telecast as promoter Herman Taylor bets on TV bringing big gates, with Gavilan-Olsen looming for a middleweight title shot and potential vacant welter proceeds.
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Bobo) Olsen
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Outlaw Hockey League Outlawed in Cincinnati
At the Terrace Plaza Hotel arena in downtown Cincinnati, a game halted after a collision caused a player's stick to sail over the wall and dent a police cruiser on the street below. The Cincinnati Outlaw League was banned by venue management.
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Gavilan Battles Booed Tuneup Win Over Cunningham
Welterweight champion Kid Gavilan earned a unanimous 10 round decision over Johnny Cunningham in Miami Beach in a fight that drew boos from 4055 spectators who complained the bout lacked action ahead of Gavilan’s April title bout with Bobo Olson in Chicago. Cunningham pressed in spots, but Gavilan controlled late rounds to secure the win. Gavilan weighed 156½ pounds to Cunningham’s 152.
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Chicago
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Tuesday Fights: Gavilan and Mongia Victors Across Cities
In Miami Beach Kid Gavilan outpoints Cunningham in a 10 round non-title lightweight bout. Danny Rubino defeats Larry Baker in Yonkers while Jess Mongia bests Baby Face in Los Angeles in a 10 round match. Cio Maracen wins Cuban featherweight title by outpointing Santiago Martinez in Havana.
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Base Running Drills Set Us No 1 Cure For Tribe
Tucson report quotes Manager A Lopez marking base running as Cleveland Indians top spring focus after a weak year. He plans phased drills with leadoffs and base running while others bat, to give practical experience. Not all players reported yet including Wynn Lemon Feller Westlake Prentice Messi.
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High School Cage Results Across Akron and Ohio Regions
Akron Kenmore toppled Akron Norton 79 to 53 and Akron St. Vincent's beat Akron St. Mary's 59 to 52. Cincinnati Western Hills won 71 to 5 against Cincinnati Elder. Columbiana 79, Youngstown North 59. Hubbard 75 over Austintown Fitch 72. Miamisburg 50, Dayton Wilbur Wright 47. Sandusky 61 over Akron Central 49. In Class B Green County Consolation Bowersville 57, Yellow Springs 43. Spring Valley 57, Cedarville 55. Delphos St. John 75 and Delphos Jefferson 74 both advance to Celina District. NBA results show Milwaukee 70 over Syracuse 68. Rochester 93, Boston 77. Minneapolis 100, New York 82. College SS 92, Manchester Dayton 67. Toledo 63. Miami 84, Marshall 72. Rio Grande 121, Ashland 81. Wooster 83, Muskingum 49. Denison 74, Oberlin 69. Niagara 80, Brockport 45. Furman 117, Wofford 73.
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Senator Fires Curveball At Busch Over Cards Bill
ST. LOUIS Cardinals owners, under pressure from the minor leagues, face a Senate bill by Edwin C. Johnson to apply antitrust laws to clubs owned by beer or liquor firms. Johnson targets Anheuser-Busch controlled Cardinals, calling the beer-baseball tie a cold-blooded business move. Busch defends the club, saying legislation should not target a single company. Cardinals camp in St Petersburg, Florida.
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Diamond Dust Redlegs Open Camp With 50 Players
In Tampa and other spring sites, 50 players report for Cincinnati Redlegs as Manager Birdie Tebbetts begins camp. Grady Hatton and cousin Gene join the roster, while Joe Nuxhall and brother Bob Nuxhall bring family ties. Chicago White Sox scout reports on two rookie infield prospects Joe Kirrene and Jim Baumer. Warren Hacker eyes a blister and callous to heal his 1953 woes. Milwaukee Braves Debut includes rookies Phil Paine Ben Johnson and Charlie Gorin under Charlie Grimm with Del Crandall noting Paine. Bob Buhl shows top conditioning after winter ball in Puerto Rico.
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Tournament Charts In Sunday Journal
Tournament charts for the Class A district drawings at Dayton Cincinnati and Troy will be carried in Sundays Journal so basketball fans can follow their high school teams through the post season.
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Troy
Bevo Hurt After Rough Cage Contest at Ashland
Clarence Francis of Rio Grande, a 54 point star, nursed a sprained left foot after Rio Grande crushed Ashland College 121 81 in a rough game. He will miss no games, expects to be ready for Saturday in St Louis versus Shurtleff. He played the full 48 minutes despite a taped ankle.
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Cardinals Reach Deal for Proven Right-Hander Raschi
The Cardinals completed a trade involving $75,000 cash and two minor league players to obtain Raschi, a proven right-hander, who signed a contract reportedly worth $40,000 making him the NLs highest paid pitcher.
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