Olson Keeps Crown in Wide Decision Over Gavilan
CHICAGO April 2 Olson retained the world welterweight title by a 15 round decision over Kid Gavilan. Referee Bernard Weissman and one judge favored Olson, while a second judge had a dead heat. The bout drew a near capacity crowd as Gavilan’s right eye bled from the ninth round and both champions traded savage exchanges.
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Sonny) Weissman
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Yearlings Triumph in Local American Legion Tourney
The Yearlings clinched the American Legion Junior Basketball title with a 59-19 win over YMCA in the finals at the High School gym. Maryland State School for the Deaf captured the Inter-Schools trophy with a 44-17 victory over St. John’s, while other prep teams split results amid spring baseball activity in Birmingham and Tampa.
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Wally Post
Woolowners
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Jim Stockman
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White Sox Exhibition Victory Over Cardinals Fueled by Pierce
In New Orleans on April 2, the Chicago White Sox defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 in an exhibition game. Billy Pierce allowed six hits and one run in seven innings, with Harry Dorish closing and yielding one hit in two innings. Minnie Minoso led the offense with three hits including a double, as Chicago built leads with timely scores.
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Cubs Bow To Orioles In Exhibition. Marquez, Serena, Kiner Lead
In Greensboro exhibition play, the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 8 4 6. Luis Marquez Bill Serena and Ralph Kiner homered as Chicago erased a 3-0 deficit with six runs in the third inning. Ernie Banks scored on a Kiner single after a balk and stole second. Wertz homered for Baltimore in the first. clubs split the series at 6-6.
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F I and Eighth Bowling League Latest Results
Office shows positions with Molders scoring two points, Patternmakers three, Machinists one, Cleaners three, Warehouse one, totaling points for pinfall.
Big League Rookies and Pitching Notes From Chicago
Chicago reports show rookie batting averages led by Bur windigier at 99.8 and E Trout at 99 with high games by Rhoderick 146 L Swaney 135 J Johnson 128 and high sets by Johnson 36 Crickenberger 384 Andrew 331. Mix-Ups and Voxmacs top team scores while Voxmacs lead in sets. Also notes on women's duck pin standings and a Jack Hand sports column covering Stengel’s Yankees spring adjustments and return of Toi American for depth with Raschi’s void.
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Doom
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Orioles Pick To Finish Near Bottom In Early Preview
In a spring outlook, division rivals and injuries cloud the Orioles as pitching and outfield depth are questioned. Mel Parnell and Billy Pierce loom for opponents while Stengel plans for a repeat pennant push. Baltimore faces a tight race with Washington Detroit and Philadelphia in a tight standings forecast. Practice shifts begin Sunday with Tramsville Maryland State league players staging workouts.
Giants Triumph 1-0 on Mays Triple and Lockman Single
In a pitcher duel, Willie Mays opened with a second inning triple and Whitey Lockman followed with a single to put the Giants ahead 1-0. Johnny Antonelli and John McCall combined to blank Cleveland as New York plated a run in the first and another in the third to seal a 1-0 win. The final line shows Cleveland 9 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors. New York 8 runs, 6 hits, 1 error.
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Windy) McCall
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Laurel Handicap Set For Today At Laurel Park
Laurel Maryland April 2 Nine entries compete in the 15000 Laurel Handicap at Laurel tomorrow while Staffordshire vies for Derby prep glory in a 3500 race His owner forgot to nominate for prep stakes leaving trainer Jim Rowan to aim him at allowance races then Kentucky if he proves ready Eugéne Constantin a former Derby and Preakness contender is among favorites for the Laurel Handicap field Also in contention are King Jolie Parish Potpourri Candle Wond Buck N Gee Dinner Winner Maryland Line and Pleader with a 12107 first prize for the nine entries
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Candle
Buck N’gee
Maryland Line
Weekly Statistics Reflect Strong Performances Across Teams
High individual averages include Wams iey at 163 and Bourland Kennedy at 161. Top games feature Walker 197 Kanade 195 and Handler 193. Jemski 526 Kanone 521 Kennedy lead high individual sets. Inghich team game White Sox 464 Senators 829 Phillies 820. High team set Senators. Totals show Phillies 2395, White Sox 2549, Senators 2239.
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Kennedy
Walker
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Handler
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White Sox
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Phillies
Mount Saint Mary's Spring Athletic Program Begins
Mount Saint Marys unveils an ambitious spring season with baseball, tennis, track, and golf. The schedule runs through May 18, featuring nine home games for baseball and matches against Loyola of Baltimore and Towson among others, with track concluding May 15.
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Milwaukee Braves Refuse Tax Refunds For 1954 Season
Milwaukee Braves announce no refunds on over 1,000,000 tickets sold for the 1954 season citing overwhelming advance sales and the new federal tax rule reducing the refund option to zero. Executive vp Joseph Cairnes notes returning funds would be unmanageable despite the excise tax cut.
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Milwaukee Braves
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Yankees Still Likely To Win Sixth Pennant Says Stengel
Casey Stengel predicted the New York Yankees will win a sixth straight pennant despite a poor spring camp showing. He highlighted rookies Bill Skowron Bob Cerv and Bob Grim as bright spots and discussed planned double duty for Reynolds Sain Morgan. Mantle remains sidelined by a leg operation and Billy Martin’s Army service is a setback. The club resumes play against minor leaguers before meeting the Dodgers in Brooklyn.
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Dodgers Face Loss as Jackie Robinson Hints At Retirement
Roundup by Gayle Talbot notes a looming decline for the Brooklyn Dodgers as Jackie Robinson, aging and hampered by a knee, hints at retirement. Observers say Robinson’s staying power may determine if Brooklyn remains dominant in the National League, with potential replacements named.
Pudge Heffelfinger Dies at 86 in Blessing Texas
William Walter Heffelfinger known as Pudge, Yale All America lineman of the 1880s, died at his Blessing home aged 86. He starred for Yale 1868 to 1891, later worked in shoe business, real estate, and served as Minnesota delegate to two Republican conventions. Funeral at Blessing. survivors include his widow and three children.
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Pudge) Heffelfinger
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Walter Camp
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Minnesota
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In Chicago Bobo Olson beat Kid Gavilan by decision at Havana for the WBA middleweight title. In Philadelphia Tommy Kirk outpointed Johnny Ciccarelli in a 155 pound bout. In Melbourne Marshall Clayton stopped Augustino Argote in a 143 pound non title match in Washington DC and Spain.
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Australia
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Spain
Exhibition Baseball Yesterday's Results
Baseball results from yesterday include New York N 4 Cleveland A 0 and many other games across leagues. The Buckeystown team of the Tri County league will hold an organizational meeting Sunday at 1 PM on the Adamstown school grounds for old members and interested newcomers.
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