Pirates Look For Breakout Season In NL Preview
By Bel Harper the piece surveys National League teams as opening day looms. It highlights Pittsburgh as a strong, balanced club with potential uptick from key players like Bob Friend and notes rivals Giants Dodgers Braves Phillies Cardinals Cubs and Reds with varying strengths and concerns.
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Arnold Palmer Aims For Golf Grand Slam
Arnold Palmer after winning the Masters in Augusta sets sights on a golf grand slam matching Bobby Jones. He would chase the US Open in Denver, the British Open at St Andrews, and the PGA Championship in Akron to complete the sweep. Jones did it in 1930, Palmer said his ambition is to win the Open and the PGA. Parallel boxing results follow in another column.
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Boxer Mohr Faces Critical Condition After NCAA Bout
Madison AP Charles Mohr University of Wisconsin boxer remained unconscious and in critical condition after a Saturday night bout in the NCAA Tournament in Madison. Surgeons led by Dr Manucher Javid performed a three hour operation to stem brain bleeding from an injury suffered in the 165 pound fight against Stu Bartell of San Jose State. Mohr, 22, a Merrick New York native and defending champion, received last rites in the operating room as he collapsed later in the dressing room.
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Johnson Traded From Lions To Steelers For Draft Choices
The Detroit Lions traded fullback John Henry Johnson to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a top Steelers draft pick in 1961 and another in 1962. The deal was arranged by Steelers coach Buddy Parker and Lions coach George Wilson in a telephone talk Monday. Johnson, 30, a graduate of Arizona State, played his first year of professional football with Detroit.
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Football and bowling brief mix with Ohio nurses leader
A Canadian League football player joined the San Francisco 49ers of the XFL for the 195456 seasons before helping the Lions win the league title in 1957. In bowling, Francis Chartrand surged to fourth in the American Bowling Congress singles with a 713 as Paul Kulbaga led at 726 and Howie Zunker second at 725. In Columbus, Jack Liberator, a longtime emergency squad trainer, was highlighted as the district twelve president of the Ohio State Nurses Association with over 1,000 women voting.
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Thomson Asked To Perform Miracle In Red Sox Debut
Bobby Thomson, 36, was picked to bolster Boston's right handed power as he begins his 15th major league season. Manager Bill Jurges said Thomson would debut at first base but may start in left field with Ted Williams' improved health.
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Milwaukees Bruton Reviews Wall At Opener
Milwaukee Braves prepare to start the National League season against the Pirates at Homewood, while nearby Edgewood Army facility protests unfold. Bill Bruton observes a new cement wall in centerfield as demonstrators, organized by the Committee for Non-Sclusion Action, plan a literature-packed walk through Baltimore and a bid for an Eisenhower interview.
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