Look For Club To Beat Yanks In Spring Trials
Yankee opponents face a tough test as the American League is weak according to Harry Grayson. Casey Stengel frets over Mickey Mantle and Phil Rizzuto while injuries and form unsettled Camp anxiety. The piece surveys minors, managers, and prospects shaping the 1950s spring scene with notes on Bragan and Fort Pierce, Erskine, and Doby among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
NEW York
NBA
Casey Stengel
Phil Rizzuto
Jerry Coleman
Mickey Mantle
Coleman
Brass
Ruzzuto
Scooter
Rizzuto
Babie Albide
Art Eblers
Athletics
Baltimore
Orioles
Bobby Bragan
Pacific Coast League
Bragan
Hollywood Stars
Pirates
Fort Pierce
Fort Worth
Brooklyn
Hollywood
Brooklyn Organization Was Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh
Mahatma Rickey
Carl Erskine
Billy Loses
Bob Milliken
Dick Williams
Dodgers
Yankees
Irv Noren
Tne Uliwhes Pin Sillivca
Dae Cube
Truck Lawn
Dee Fondy
Cal Abrams
Preston Ward
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland Indians
Indian Chiefs
Mitchell
Ted Williams
Suitcase Simpson
Jim Fridley
Big Jim Lemon
Bob Kennedy
Lemon
Simpson
Wally Westlake
Dave Pope
al Smith
Gale Wade
Westlake
National League
Cardinals
Larry Doby
Player Pension Plan Approved by Major Leagues
Cleveland April 11 7 Players from 16 major league clubs approved a pension plan with no changes. The agreement ratified in Miami last March 12 provides the pension fund with 60 percent of All-Star receipts from 1956 and a share of radio and TV receipts from the All-Star game and World Series. A four man committee will administer the fund with two players and two owners. The plan will extend beyond 1961 and include active players on the player side. this shifts from previous limits seeking only five year commitments and no actives on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Miami
Exhibition Baseball Results From AP Yesterday
Summary of yesterday's exhibition baseball results includes Boston A five Milwaukee N two Baltimore A five St Louis NJ three Chicago N twelve Chicago Ar nine New York N five Cleveland A four in ten innings Cincinnati N eight Detroit TA five Brooklyn N five New York A two Philadelphia N one Philadelphia TA zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
Milwaukee
Baltimore
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnata
Detroit
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Eisenhower
Washington
Augusta
Senators
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Yanks Meet Nuts Tuesday
New York and Brooklyn head into the 154 game World Series prep opening Tuesday across eight cities. The Yankees face spring slumps and Yankee dominance threats, while Brooklyn’s Dodgers look strong as changes sweep the league. Whitey Ford named opening day pitcher amid Yankee confusion and reassessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
New York
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Yanks
Dodgers
Robin Roberts
Phillies
MelParnell
Boston
Bob Porterfield
Washington
Jimmy Dykes
Little Man
Philadelphia
A’s
Orioles
Baltimore
Eddie Joost
Walter Alston
Chuck Dressen
Birdie Tebbetts
Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
Phil Cavarretta
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Ford
Casey Stengel
Whitey Ford
Whitey
North Enders defeat Mountaindale in softball clash
Rain disrupted a Mountaindale versus North End Juniors twin bill as North End edged Rice Grocers 18-16 in the opener before a 7-0 nightcap loss, with Abe Gladhill and Dick Gladhill keying rallies and Ray Reds Powell homering twice for Mountaindale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick North End
Rice Grocers
Mountaindale
Grocers
North End
Richard
Abe” Gladhill
Dick"’ Gladhill
Junior Swatsmiths
Bob Cline
Joe Free
Charlie Bowers
Bob Wade
Ray
Reds
Powell
Norman Stone
Colliflower
Stone
Layman
Staley Park
Bowers
Remsburg
Falk, Gladbilt
EF Rice
H Powell
Lousse to Fight Jesse Turner Tonight in New York
Boxers and schedule notes from a busy combat card. Lousse vs Turner headlines a New York event with Basilio Langlois rematch and Lausse returning to Brooklyn, while LaMotta comes back on CBS in Miami Beach and other bouts are lined for NBC ABC telecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carmen Basilio
Canastota
Kid Gavilan
France
Pierre Langlois
Syracuse
N.Y
Jake LaMotta
Miami Beach
CBS
Miami
Billy Kilgor
Moses Ward
Detroit
George Johnson
Trenton
NBC
ABC
Eduardo Lausse
Buenos Aires
Brooklyn
Dumont TV
Jesse Turner
St Louis
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Pedro Gonzales
Pitts
Tribe Signs Newhouser With Cleveland Indians
Cleveland April 11 Hal Newhouser 32, veteran pitcher once considered finished after leaving the Detroit Tigers last July, agreed to sign with the Indians after a brief meeting with GM Hank Greenberg. Terms not disclosed. Newhouser brings a career 200 wins, second among active majors, behind Bob Feller's 249. He has been in the American League since 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRIBE
Newhouser
Cleveland
Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Hank Greenberg
Indians
Bob Feller
Roundup of Sports Roundup by Gayle Tallet
In a Florida hotel lobby a brokered plea exposes baseball farm systems and the limits of help between owners and major league managers. Dave Koslo's sale to Baltimore reshapes AL odds, while local cricket and baseball results highlight Walkersville and Poolesville contests with Duncan, Albaugh, Offutt and Deadrick starring in a four run Poolesville miscue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Poolesville
Walkersville
Don Albaugh
Thurmont
R. H.E
Horner
Offutt
Deadrick
Poole
Walkersville Beats Poolesville In First Baseball Win
Walkersville won its first interscholastic baseball game of the season defeating Poolesville High. Earl Duncan pitched a two hitter, while Poolesville had previously beaten Richard Montgomery of Rockville. Weekend fights and scattered results across Boston New York Providence Waterbury are noted in brief boxing and sporting blurbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkersville
Poolesville High
Poolesville
Earl Duncan
Jetterman
Richard Montgomery
Rockville
Syracuse And Lakers Tied In Title Series
In Minneapolis April 11 Kim Neal hit a 27 foot shot with four seconds left to give Syracuse a 65 63 win over Minneapolis tying the NBA title series at three games each. George Mikan led the Lakers with 30 points while Syracuse defense stifled them in the third period. The deciding game was scheduled for tomorrow night in Minneapolis. Paul Seymour scored 15 and Dolph Schayes 15 for Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Kim Neal
Syracuse
Clubineapolis
George Mikan
Lakers
Nats
Dugie Martin
Nationals
Jim Pollard
al Cervi
Neal
Neals
Whitey Skoog
Paul Seymour
Dolph Scthayes
Alavash Data
Results show Blue Sunoco gas beats premium brands
A test found Blue Sunoco regular gasoline delivered up to 14.9 percent more miles per fill with an average gain of 10.4 percent compared with premium branded fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Indianapolis Auto Track
Wilbur Shaw
Track
Sun Oil Company
Blue Sunoco
Ballenger Tops Walkersville in Twin Softball Exhbits
Ballenger's veterans and youngsters combined to defeat Walkersville 20 to 32 in a two game set at Baker Park. Jim Blank led Ballenger with timely hits while W Blank and Easterday starred on the mound. In the opener Sam Eyler no hit the Ballenger club until late. Ballenger won 2 to 0. Second game saw Ballenger erupt with 3 runs in a later frame to secure a 5 to 2 win. Twos games featured pitchers ahead of bats and a rain damp crowd. Also noted twins paying double tax in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballenger
Walkersville
Baker Park
Cramer
Jim Easterday
J. Easterday
H. Cook
J. Lamb
Easterday
Jim Blank
W. Blank
Mgr. Easterday
Dim Blank
K. Hasterday
Sam Eyler
Trimmer
R. H E
W Blank
J. Blank
Ike Bagent
Bell
Mason-Dixon Baseball Conference schedule outlined
An undated note details the Mason-Dixon Conference with Baltimore U facing Loyola and Washington in a two-division layout. It lists standings, key dates, and a nine-game slate including a Loyola at Washington doubleheader and Western Maryland at American on Wednesday. It also includes a brief historical aside about William the Conqueror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason-Dixon
Associated Press
Baltimore University
Loyola
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Western Maryland
Randolph-Maron
Lynchburg
Towson
Mount St. Mary's
Bridgewater
Hampden-Sydney
Baltimore U
Wedneday
Washing
Ton
American UK
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Randolph Macon
Bill Lynchburg
Catholic U
U Bridgewater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tnnlass North Enders
Mountaindale Club
Lousse
Bowie
Laurel
Gayle Tallot
Florida
Ero City
Theowner
Joe
Yvou
F.M
F M
Dave Koslo
Baltimore Orioles
St.Louis Browns
Giants
Jammy Dykes
Assocated
Joe Micelli
Steve Marcella
Providence
R. I
Waterbury
Conn
Pat Mallane
Naugatuck
Johnny Scott
Worcester
Mass
Sun Oil Co
Sun
Tan
Sunoco
Newark, WN. J. T
Newark
Internal Revenue Office
William the Conqueror
Harold
Hastings
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of
Baltimore City
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