Pirates Hold Lead in Grapefruit League With 20 10 Record
The Pirates finish spring training 20 wins 10 losses as Bobby Bragan’s club drops 4-3 to Detroit in Charleston West Virginia. Jim Fingan drives in two runs for the Pirates in the loss while Cleveland tops the AL with 19-14 after beating Milwaukee 5-4.
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Mil Town Drug Spurs Calm in U S Baseball Camps
Oscar Fraley reports that Mil town, a muscle relaxant and anti spasmodic, is widely used in major league camps to ease nerves and aid sleep. Teams including Phillies Tigers Cardinals Reds and Giants employ it for sore muscles and pre game jitters while the Yankees reportedly abstain.
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Russians Invite AAU To Dual Track Meet In Moscow
Moscow invited the Amateur Athletic Union to send a 70 man U S track and field squad to a three day meet starting July 12. The Russians also offered to send a team to the United States for a 1958 meet. AAU official Dan Ferris said the invitation will be reviewed by the foreign relations committee alongside plans for other international tours.
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Hart Versus Stevenson Headline New York Boxing Tonight
Associated Press report of 10 round bout at St Nicholas Arena featuring Sugar Hart 21 20-2 with 18 knockouts against Wille Pineapples Stevenson 23 27-5 7 KOs in a 10 o clock EST telecast. Also Spider Webb 21-1 faces Randy Sandy 0-1-1 at Chicago Stadium on ABC radio TV.
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Canadian Leonard Wins Greensboro Open in Final Round
Canadian pro Stan Leonard overcame pressure to win the Greater Greensboro Open, finishing four rounds at 276 and earning $2,000. Doug Ford and Julius Boros faltered on the last day, with Mike Sontchak taking second at 279 and Gary Player tied for third at 260. Al Besselink fifth at 261, with Fetchick and Ford tied for sixth at 282 and $775.
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Tarzan Bolo set rematch with Antone Leone tonight
At Kallio's Wrestling Arena Tarzan Bolo seeks revenge on Antone Leone after a disputed finish. The 90 minute match promises a double main event with Jack Curtis and Junior facing Golden Terror and Bob Ship, doors open seven, tag scramble at 7:14.
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Dixie Boys and Little League leaders meet for cooperation
Dixie Boys Baseball President WokL Bub Brasher of Alexandria and Little Boys Baseball Director George Perry of Ferriday met to cement cooperation. They plan an organized post junior high program for boys aging into 15 to 17, with expansion to a third group next year. Multiple Louisiana towns already join Dixie Boys, with more expected before May 1.
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Merlo Wins Palermo Tennis Title In 13th Open
Giuseppe Merlo of Italy won the Palermo 13th international tennis tournament by defeating United States player Hamilton Richardson in the men’s singles final 2 6 4 6 0 4 6 1.
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