Dayton St Francis reach NIT semis in surprise upset
In New York St Francis Pa upset defending champion Holy Cross 68 64 while Dayton University beat St Louis 97 81 to reach the National Invitation Tournament semi finals. Dayton meets St Francis Thursday and Duquesne faces Cincinnati.
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Heaviest Cubs Player Is Steve Hilko at 230 Pounds
The Chicago Cubs roster highlights its heaviest member, first baseman Steve Hilko, listed at 230 pounds. The note emphasizes his size as a notable trait for team identity.
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Cubs Star Uses Knuckle Balls On Musial In Spring Game
Jim Davis the Cubs top relief pitcher recalls peppering Stan Musial with knuckle balls last season and admits Musial countered with a single in Chicago. Davis, 29, led the staff in games 46 ERA 3.52 and a 11 7 record. The Senators had their last spring off day as Dressen worked pitchers.
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Senators Loom with Six Newcomers for 1955 Squad
In Orlando on March 16, Washington Senators expect at least six rookies to make the 1955 team. Only one is a pitcher, Ted Abernathy, a 6 foot 4 right hander recently released from military service, seen as a probable starter. Manager Chuck Dressen compares his style to Ewell Blackwell at his peak. Others likely to stay include outfielder shortstop Juan Delis and Cuban Nepro shortstop Bob Kline.
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Giardello Denies Attack Charge in Station Fight Trial
Boxer Joey Giardello testifies in quarter sessions court he did not take part in a riot at a Philadelphia gas station on October 29. He says a driver cursed the attendant Howard Short and Giardello tried to calm the scene after the confrontation. Short testified Giardello struck him with a crutch while recuperating from knee surgery.
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Bobo) Olson
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Pirates end Vernon Law holdout as he joins team
Ver non Law notified Branch Rickey from Meriden Idaho that he is leaving to join the Pittsburgh Pirates. Rickey Jr. said Law likely accepted a raise into five figure earnings after a 9 13 record and 5.50 ERA last season. Outfielder Frank Thomas remains the lone Pirates holdout with no recent talks noted.
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Kell To Make First Sox Start Against Yankees In Exhibition
Tampa reports that third baseman George Kell, returning from a back and leg injury, will start for the Chicago White Sox against the New York Yankees in an exhibition at St Petersburg. Manager Marty Marion names pitchers Pierce Consuegra Chakeles for the game as Dropo bids to prove his 10 run potential after the Fain deal.
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Baseball Interest Grows in Tom Gola Hopes with Phillies
NBA and AAU chase LaSalle College star Tom Gola as baseball bids surface from the Philadelphia Phillies Reds Athletics and Yankees. Collins relays Gola’s interest and possible summer workouts at Connie Mack Stadium before a late season return. Coach Welternate notes Gola’s early baseball potential.
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Baseball Dreams Clash With NBA Plans
Walternate reflects on Gola’s potential as a baseball slugger with the Phillies if coached to hit consistently. He suggests the NBA boss Maurice Podolofé would face a dilemma, as Gola could pivot from hoops to baseball, leaving Collins to worry about a fantasy conflict.
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Baseball legends and racing talk raise questions of signals and sprinting
Dizzy Trout explains how DiMaggio Williams and Musial read curves to react before they break. A track insider says Boston Dago will race mainly in six furlong sprints to beat a 1 5 straight win record set by Colin. Burleigh Grimes pushes to bring back the spitball, arguing pitchers would last longer and throw nine innings if allowed again.
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U S Leads Pan Am Games With Wide Victory Run
United States athletes dominated the Pan American Games in Mexico City routing rivals in track and field baseball and water polo. Arnold Sowell and Lon Spurrier took 800 meters while Fortune Gordien and Parry O'Brien swept the discus and shot. Barbara Jones and Mae Faggs set records in the 100 meters as U S entries qualified for most events.
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Parry O’brien
U.S
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Mae Faggs
Miss Jones
Dominican Republic
Celtics Edge Knicks In Game One Playoff Showdown
Boston tops New York 122-101 to take a 1-0 lead in the best of three series. Bob Cousy scores 30 and Frank Ramsey adds 25 as the Celtics pull away in the second period. The series continues on Knicks' court with potential games Wednesday and Saturday if needed.
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Champion To Start West Camp April 1
Rocky Marciano world heavyweight champion says he will leave here March 28 and establish his camp on the west coast on April 1 after a light training period in Chicago. Don Cockell British challenger will reach New York April 7 and travel to the San Francisco area for the outdoor bout set for May 16. Tickets go on sale next week per International Boxing Club officials.
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Rudy Garcia Stops Nate Brooks In Sth Fight
Rudy Garcia from Los Angeles stopped Nate Brooks of Cleveland in 2 31 of the fourth round at Eastern Parkway Arena on Monday night. Brooks, the 1952 Olympic bantam champion, was stopped for the third time in that round and suffered his fourth straight defeat in his first featherweight start.
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Providence Welterweight Victor Wins in Ten Rounds
Lou Campanelli of Providence defeated Jose Contreras of Taunton in a ten round welterweight bout but was hospitalized early Tuesday with a mild brain concussion and two fractured left-hand bones. The fight occurred Monday night and was reported from Providence.
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A and M Baseball Game Cancelled By Request
Northeast Louisiana State Indians coach George Luffey announced the afternoon contest with Arkansas A and M was cancelled. Luffey said a Monticello call also cancelled the March 22 game, leaving a gap before the Delta State trip but he will seek another game before March 28 in Cleveland Mississippi for needed work.
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Wildlife official Raymond Moody honored at supper
Leaders in area wildlife groups honored Raymond Moody project supervisor for the Pittman Robertson section of the Wildlife and Fisheries service at a fish supper hosted by Jack Rushing on DeSiard road. Moody plans a promotion and has directed deer restocking and hunting area projects in Ouachita Richland parishes.
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Stockbridge Resigns From Rice Institute Coaching Post
Houston March 16 1 Har old Stockbridge a Rice Institute assistant coach since 1948 has resigned to join an insurance firm Athletic Director Jess Neely announced the move Stockbridge earlier led Rice baseball and spent three years as full time football coach He was part of Rice 1948 Southwest Conference co championship football squad and earned three baseball letters.
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Packers Sign Minnesota Gopher Chuck Stamschror
Green Bay announces the signing of center Chuck Stamschror a 210 pounder from the University of Minnesota as a free agent. He earned three letters at Minnesota and was named to the second All-Big Ten team last fall.
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Negratti Named Portland University Basketball Coach
Negratti, 38, former Seton Hall player and ex Rochester Royals pro, signed as Portland University basketball coach. He has seven years of high school coaching in Rochester New York, Rumford Maine, Lakeview and Portland Oregon. He succeeds Art McLarney who resigned due to health this season.
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Former Lion Player Signs Into Big Four
Toronto reports that Tom Dublinski, 25, a former Detroit Lions backup to Bobby Layne, signed with Toronto of the Big Four for the 1955 season. Terms were not disclosed. Dublinski played three seasons in Detroit as a second-string quarterback.
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Michigan State Coach Forddy Anderson’s Namesake Cousin Highlighted
In a time of tight results ten 1954 American League games ended 1 to 0. Notably three White Sox pitchers Don Johnson Virgil Trucks and Jack Harshman earned such shutouts. Walker Cup captain William C Campbell is the sole 1951 squad member on the current team who played abroad.
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Don Johnson
Virgil Trucks
Jack Harshman
William C. Campbell
Giants Player Birthplaces Show No City Births
The Giants roster reveals no players born in New York City. Only Hank Thompson resides there now and makes his home in the city.
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Birmingham's Jimmy King Stops Thom For TKO
Jimmy King of Birmingham Alabama defeated Wally Thom the British and European welterweight champion by technical knockout in five rounds. Referee Bill Williams halted the bout after Thom sustained a cut under the eye with Thom listed at 154 pounds and King at 151½.
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