Mantle blasts two homers as Yankees top Senators 10 4
Mickey Mantle becomes first in baseball history to hit two long home runs in Griffith Stadium. He drives in four runs as the New York Yankees defeat the Washington Senators 10 to 4 on opening day. Berra contributes a homer and two hits, Olson and Runnels also go deep for Washington.
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Runnels
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Chakales Clevenger
Larsén
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Stevens
Rutige
Tabacchi
Fort Worth Beats Tulsa In High Scoring Texas League Tilt
Fort Worth Southsiders outslug Tulsa 7 to 3 as top hitters cash in late. Lary and Meek lead Tulsa with solid contact while Williams Waters Olson contribute for the visitors. Dallasta, Sweetees, Cox and Helm pace Shreveport and San Antonio offensives with strong innings by Knoblach Fine Martin Bogan and Jones.
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Diem
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Brown
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Grace
Bases Full Walk Delivers White Sox Victory Over Tribe
Cleve land's Bob Lemon walked with the bases loaded in the seventh to score the winning run for the Chicago White Sox in a 2-1 season opening victory over the Tribe before 16,773 at Comiskey Park Tuesday.
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Curtis Defeats Masked Scarr in Louisiana Title Fight
Jack Curtis defeats the masked Red Scarr LaRance from Montreal to retain the Louisiana heavyweight title at Kallio's arena. Scarr, unmasked after the fall, vows Sears identity. George Curtis wins semi final as Charlie Laye sits out the 20 count.
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France
U.S
Billy Martin Sparks Yankees Return Hit Streak
Billy Martin, after returning from the Army late last summer, posted 21 hits in 20 games for the New York Yankees and batted .309.
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Billy Martin
Yankees
West Monroe High wins Crossett match 22 14 golf
Eddie Watkins led West Monroe High School to a 22 to 14 victory over Crossett Arkansas at McGuire Park in Crossett. Watkins shot a medalist 75 as eight players competed for coach Howard Barker with teammates Bobby Shelby Louis Irving Albert Fields Buddy Moore Ned Head Gene Adams and Charles Feazel. Reds head to Alexandria Saturday for a tournament.
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Sourteen Association Norm Siebern walk record in 1952
Yankee rookie outfielder Norm Siebern drew 139 walks in 187 games with Joplin Missouri in 1952, reflecting strong on base discipline during his early minor league season.
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Neville High nets fifth straight win against Crossett
Neville High School tennis team defeated Crossett High School 5-1 on Northeast State College courts to extend its season winning streak. Nat Troy Bob Mosley and George Varino led singles and doubles wins as Neville remains undefeated.
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West Monroe Spikemen Triumph In Triangular Meet
West Monroe High School wins a triangular track meet over Bastrop and Ouachita of Monroe, posting 62 points to 46 for Bastrop and 37 for Ouachita. Notable results include 440 relay and 880 relay wins for West Monroe, 100 yard dash by Billy Hughes, and a 1:96.90 discus win by Day Jefferies. Also mentions Yankees beating Bob Feller 37 times and Detroit pitcher Jim Brady's high school career.
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Carpenter Martin
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