Pirates Reds Open Grapefruit League Friday
The Pirates meet the Reds in Tampa while the Tigers face the White Sox in Sarasota as other clubs, including Arizona and California trainees, prep for the Grapefruit League. Several players hit homers in drills and pitchers showed solid work, with injuries noted for Giants and White Sox as camps begin.
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Yankees
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Pirates
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Gene Baker
Orioles Slogan Translation Sparks Italian Debate
Baltimore officials and fans disagree on how to translate the It can be done in 61 slogan for opening day. Dr John Freccero from Johns Hopkins University explains the Latin based Italian rendering should express a future capability rather than a definite action.
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Baltimore Orioles
J. Harold Grady
Jahns Hopkins University
John Freccero
Orioles
Freccero
Slim McCovey Belting Ball Again
Willie McCovey, 23, shows improved form in spring training with the San Francisco Giants at 202 pounds, down from 220, after learning to curb his eating. He belts home runs from both field sides and notes better condition and no knee strap despite past injuries.
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Ariz
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Willie
Giants
Liston Will Fight Title Bout For Free
Sonny Liston says he will fight Floyd Patterson or Ingemar Johansson for nothing as long as the opponent is named, while Patterson and Johansson prepare for their third meeting. Liston also notes Johansson previously avoided a match when he held the title.
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Miami Beach
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Floyd Patterson
Ingemar Johansson
Amato Patterson
Pats
Philadelphia
Howard King
Reno
Johansson
Piersall glad he’s got Dykes and Sewell to guide him
Cleveland outfielder Jimmy Piersall credits manager Jimmy Dykes and coach Joey Sewell for steadying his temper and boosting his hitting. He recalls Dykes naming him center fielder, which brought focus after sporadic outbursts and a bench scare. Piersall says the leadership changed his attitude and prepared him for another major league year.
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Ariz
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Cleveland Indians
Jimmy Dykes
Joey Sewell
Piersall
Sewell
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Joe
Gordon
L “Dykes
Beer Bottle Battle Highlights Maryland Legislation
Annapolis AP reports a House Judiciary Committee public hearing on banning refrigerated sale of throw away beer bottles. Del James Clark and 32 supporters push the measure to curb indiscriminate tossing while Jerold Hoffberger cites statewide sales totals and urges education as the remedy. Farmers testify to economic loss and inconvenience from throwaway containers.
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House
Judiciary Committee
Maryland
del James Clark
D - Howard
Clark
Jerold Hoffberger
National Brewing Co
Hoffberger
Trash on Frederick roads sparks debate over litter and costs
Residents describe miles of road strewn with bottles cans and debris costing farmers and counties. Maryland glass makers oppose a bill citing rising litter expenditures while a state official notes beer container costs in Maryland. Internationale sports news follows with rapid updates on hockey championships and figure skating performances.
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Frederick County
Montgomery
Maryland Glass Manufacturers
Bill Philip Heisier
Maryland Glass Corp
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