A's weighing trade for a shortstop in spring
The Kansas City Athletics face a slow trade market as they open the AL season with rookies at third base. Ken Hamlin and Lou Klimcheck contend for the shortstop job, but Hamlin struggles in spring fielding while Klimcheck shows both good bat and mixed fielding. The club seeks a defensive upgrade at short to pair with a strong outfield and pitching.
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Grapefruit Sidelights Lepcio Challenged by Phillies Manager
Miami AP report notes Ted Lepcio, 23, angrily responding to Eddie Sawyer who labeled him one of the worst players seen. Lepcio, veteran AL slugger with Boston and Detroit, questions the point of such comments while seeking a return to the American League. The piece also tracks Yankees injury woes with Skowron Hadley Leja and Berra amid spring training setbacks.
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Detroit
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Yank
Big ST. Petersburg
New York Yankees
Moose Skowron
Kent Hadley
Frank Leja
Yogi Berra
Gil McDougald
Unclear baseball notes from spring practice
Fragmentary report notes multiple players sidelined during spring training. Art Digmar hospitalized with foot injury expected to be treated today. Elmer Vale limping after being struck by his own bat during batting practice. A former Yankee hero has not appeared this spring due to a pulled side muscle.
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Elmer Vale
NL Race Viewed as 5 Team Fight
Birdie Tebbetts, executive VP of Milwaukee, envisions the 1980 National League race as a five team battle. He cites the Braves, Reds, Dodgers, Pirates, and Giants as contenders and notes the Dodgers were champions in 1966 while the Braves finished one game back in second place last season.
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Army Produces TV Spectacular From Missile Program
Army Ordnance Guided Missile School at Huntsville creates a two week missile program. Producer Joe Durand notes it echoes NBC Wide-Wide World, aims for West Point cadets and Ft Lee troops, with 1000 cadets and 700 soldiers to view, and NY site for newsmen.
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Ft Lee
New York City
Ft. Lee. Va
New York
Montreal Favored Over Toronto Leafs in Playoff Clash
Toe Blake declares Montreal favored as series opens with Toronto Leafs, asserting his team’s confidence and willingness to hit opponents as they exit the dressing room. Leafs coach responds with defiant stance.
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Toe Blake
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Ted Williams Faces Uncertain 21st Season With Red Sox
Scottsdale report says Ted Williams, 41, wrestles neck pain and aging bones as he ponders playing another season. He notes no real improvement and contemplates whether to return to left field, weighing past glory in 1957 batting .388 and 1958 .328 against a .254 showing last year.
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Ariz
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Corea Williams
Fullmer and Kerwin Earn Draw In 98-95-Points Bout
The boxing match ended in a draw with both Fullmer and Kerwin scoring 98 points on the 10 point system. Judges Feld and Pearlman disagreed on the margin with 9-5 and 9-5 style scores respectively.
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Berwin
Barry
Pearlman
Fullmer
Chicago Bowing Assn Team Sets ABC Pace in Toledo
The Chicago Bowling Assn No 3 posted a 2652 series in booster division action at the American Bowling Congress Tournament in Toledo Ohio. Brannan Boosters No 2 of McKees Rocks Pa set the pace with a 2822 team score and Leslie Roddewig of the Los Angeles Bowling Assn No 2 rolled 661 in the event.
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Chicago
Rocky Ridge Notes Public Visits and Church Event
Rocky Ridge residents visit relatives in Taneytown Emmitsburg and Thurmont. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Rocky Ridge Volunteer Fire Co met to plan a bake sale for April 15 near Creager's Store. Mt Tabor Church Youth Fellowship to present an Easter Sunrise service April 12 at 6 am.
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Roocky Ridge
Floyd Eyler
Josephine
John Hahn
Hospital
William J. Kaas
Myrtle Beach
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Clarence Dern
Taneytown
Charles Stout
Charles Keeney
Edith Gruber
Thomas Pastorett
Doris Reck
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Charles Waniz
Annie Warner Hospital
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Easter Egg Hunt Sponsored by Tabor Church
Tabor Church sponsors an Easter egg hunt to be held in April at 1pm. Mrs. Mae Kaas visited Mr and Mrs Harvey Stambaugh on Sunday.
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Mae Kaas
Harvey Stambaugh
Boogie Members Plan Meeting at Independence Hall
Boogie group to gather at Independence Hall Saturday evening at seven o clock for a session. Members will discuss upcoming events and coordinate plans with local attendees.
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Independence
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