Players Back Relaxed Start To Spring Training
Player representatives from 15 of 16 MLB clubs voted to ease the rule requiring spring training to begin after March 1. Giants were not represented. Clubs will present the proposal to owners. invitational reporting allowed before the new date.
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New York Giants
Sue Vuh Ajuch
Wsreh
Seniur
Bolin Roberts
Philadelphia Pds
Bud Feller
Cleveland
Gould
Ford Frick
Kansas City Athletics
Milwaukee Braves
Fay
Frick
Micker
J. Norman Lewis
New York
Agai
Lewis
Roberts
Feller
Brooklyn Blowoff Sparks Dizzy Spring Training Fracas
In Brooklyn during spring training, Jackie Robinson and Alston Ant Robinson trigger a volatile scene as owner Walter OMalley, plus Dodger staff, react to onfield tensions. The episode follows Robinson’s benching and manager Alston’s sharp rebuke, revealing heated team dynamics and steam blowing.
Turley Shines For Yankees In Spring Win
Bob Turley pitched his first spring start for the New York Yankees, striking out 11 and allowing four hits as they beat the Birmingham Barons 2 1. Mickey Mantle homered off Jim Depale in the eighth to clinch the win after Turley went the distance. Birmingham used four pitchers, with Depale taking the loss.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Birmingham
Barons
Jim Depala
Mickey Mantle
Turney
New York
Bob Grim
Tom Morgan
Turley
Pelling
Douole
Micn
Jim Kite
John Gabler
Tom Page
Depale
AMI
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Neeman
Thacker
Berheret
Howard
Winston-Salem
N. C
Kansas City
A’s
Bill Sienna
Vic Power
A‘s
Art Ceccarelli
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wWe-Salem
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Ceccarelli
Robertson
Long
Tunco
McClamrock
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Peeler
Hivito
Lee
Chetta
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Senators
Richmont
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Jim Green
Dean Stone
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Stone
Dick Hyde
Roy McMillan
Gerry Staley
Rediez
Washington
Cincinnati
Stalex
Lane
Ackers
Fischer
Ball Stanativde
Gonzales
Clas.s
Cardinals sweep doubleheader over White Sox in St Louis
The St Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox, taking game one 6 3 and game two 3 1 in five innings. Poholsky pitched the nightcap, allowing three hits and one homer as Walt Drope homered for Chicago. Rip Repulski and Jack Pierce provided offense for St Louis.
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Longview
Tex
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Tom Poholsky
Cardinals
Walt Drope
Jack Swift
Harry Dorish
White Sox
Swift
Bill Pierce
Rip Repulski
Saddler Defeats Davis By Technical Knockout
Saddler defeats Davis by technical knockout in Los Angeles last night. Referee stopped the bout at 2:09 of the fifth round after Saddler felled Davis with a right to the midsection. Davis suffered a cut over both eyes in the third round and had earlier endured a rough frame as the fight progressed.
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Mant
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Sandy Saddler
Arid Featherwetekt
Chan
Geopged
Rens David
Los Angeles
Sunetuch
Saddler
Davis
Walker Undecided On Playing Football
DALLAS April 3 F-Doak Walker remained undecided tonight on whether he would continue in professional football or retire to private business. Detroit Lions general manager Nick Kerbawy conferred with Walker for hours seeking to sign him. Kerbawy said Walker showed the money was not the sole issue and wanted time for business interests and navy plans. Walker, former Southern Methodist All America, has been with the Lions five years and was among the league's top-paid players.
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Dallas
Doak Walker
Detroit Lions
Nick Kerbawy
Lions
Walker
Kerbawy
Autipal Doak
Navy
Frathall Walker
Southern Methodist University
Richards May Start With Tuesday Lineup
In a plan for the opening of the season Baltimore Orioles manager Paul Richards says he would field the same lineup against a left handed pitcher. Yesterday's lineup featured Cox Miranda Triandos Smith Evers Abrams Woodling with Coan and Waitkos potential changes for Evers and Triandos.
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Columbia
D.C
Paul Rlichards
Baltimore Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Yester
Billy Cox
Willie Miranda
Hobbs Young
Secon
Gus Triandas
Smith
Hoot Evers
Cal Abrams
Gene Woodling
Richards
Gil Coan
Evers
Edelie Waitkos
Triandos
Trianios
New York Yankees
Ronkies
Exhibition Baseball Schedule From Associated Press
Exhibition baseball calendar lists several matchups including Pittshare versus New Baltimore, Cleveland versus Detroit, Milwaukee versus New York, Lynchburg versus Kansas City, and Washington versus Richmond. Results from yesterday referenced alongside schedule notes for Philadelphia and Chicago games.
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Cleveland
Tal
Detroit
Milweaukee
New York
Lynchhure
Cheaga
S. Beaumont
Philadelphia
B. Rostow
Bankas Cate Ca
Milwankes
Brooklyn
Cincinnaty
Washington
Birmingham
Pittsburgh
New Baltimore
Fights Last Night as dem Ars % Rute
Unclear text describes a boxing bout with multiple names and places such as Oakland and Washington. The fragment hints at a one sided contest with Osariq Vent and three first round knockdowns, but details are garbled.
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Montanis Sa
Pistons Tie Syracuse In Playoff Series On Home Court
Fort Wayne tied Syracuse 2 2 in the N B A playoffs as guards Frankie Brian and Andy Phillip led the Pistons with 18 and 10 points respectively. The fifth game will be played in Fort Wayne before the teams shuttle to Syracuse for the finale. Dolph Schayes scored 28 for Syracuse as Fort Wayne's seven players reached double figures.
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Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Syracuse
Frankie Brian
Andy Phillip
Pistons
Brian
Phillip
American Bowling Congress
Fort Warne Coliseum
Dolph Schayes
Nats
Dodgers at risk as Robinson Alston rift endangers quest
Brooklyn’s exhibition woes and a public clash between Jackie Robinson and manager Walter Alston threaten team unity. Robinson accuses Alston of misusing him, while Alston claims Robinson’s arm injury hampers infield play. The dispute casts a shadow over Brooklyn’s chance to win the National League title.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter Alston
Alta
Jackie Robin
Finary Tyee Gee
Negra Star War
Brooklyn
Robinson
Jackie
Dodgers
Alston
Robertson
Boxing Notes Preview Welterweight Title Fight in Syracuse
The Associated Press reports no return-bout clause for Tony DeMarco and Carmen Basilio as they meet for the welterweight title in Syracuse on June 10. Johnny Saxon, dethroned by DeMarco, is promised a title shot first. Basilio, long rated a top contender, challenges the champion who toppled Saxon amid talk of form and fitness. Baker advances in NBA ratings with Wharles and Cockell, Harold Johnson named logical contender for Moore, and NBC shifts boxing from CBS to ABC, affecting Eastern Parkway arena broadcasts.
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Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
N.Y. Lune
Kim
Boston
Canasinta
N.Y
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Aening Mit
Art State Athletic Commission
Ira McCown
Commission
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DeMaren
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Baston
Tony DeMarco
Johnny Saxon
Basilio
Saxton
National Boxing Aspha
New York State Athletic Commission
Baker
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Ezzard Wharles
Pon Cockell
NBA
Harold Johnson
Archie Meore
Eanema Parkway
International Boxing Club
CBS
ABC Television
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Eastern Parkway
ABC
Ry Parkway
Joe Arata
Nichols Wins YMCA Intermediate Ping Pong Championship
Nicky Nichels won the YMCA Intermediate Ping Pong Tournament finals 3-1 in a best of five. The event drew 31 participants from youth to high school age over more than a month. Final rounds followed two of three matches with eliminations leading to the finals.
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YMCA
Kenneaulter
Isatches
Randals
Outer
Bernard Rinetart
Brarkel
156 Champions To Compete In 1955 Soap Box Derby
Akron area race hopefuls total 156 champions for the All American Soap Box Derby with Chevr let backing. New communities join 24 openings while 152 returners from 1954 vie for $15,000 in college scholarships and trophies. First prize 5 dollars?
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Akron
Ohio
W. G. Power
Chevrolet
Sidney and Webster
Butler and Shamokin
Richmond
Wrc
Parazould
Falls
Austin
Tex
Jackson
Provo
Canada
Russian City
B. C
Catharines
Ont
Alaskairbanks
West Germany
America’s Jeading
United States
Alaska
Germany
W.J. King
Nichols Wins Crown In Five Game Championship
Nicholas advances from lower bracket semis by defeating Floyd Settle. In the five game final Nichols wins 23-21 21-14 22-20 to clinch the title. Opening rounds list numerous matchups including Coulter Shreve and others as part of the tournament entries. Also noted are two divisions starting bowling events with trophies for the Roy Lee Wolfe and Elias Ramsburg Memorial tours.
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Champlin
Ken Wetzel
Bernie Rinehart
T. Michael
N. Nichols
B. Wetzel
M. Creager
R. Murray
Celevene H Perkins
Hrasnenbere
Jey Nikirk
F. Settie
J. Bowers
Phebus
T. Shade
J- Dennis
Withide
J. Tabery
Roy Lee Wolfe
Elias Ramsburg
Lew Worsham Masters 1952 style finish sentence
Lew Worsham, famed for the 18th hole wedge, returned to Augusta National in a Masters round described as monotonous yet decisive. His approach on the 18th produced an eagle, capping a 4-3-3-2 finish on the last four holes for a 72.
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Lew Worsham
Worsham
Zam O'Shanter
Augusta National
Lew
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