Standings and top averages from local leagues
Standings show teams from Buyer's Inn Frederick Moser's Restaurant Westminster Coca Cola Walkersville Brandenburg Electric and others. Individual averages list P Flair Brandenburg Electric 124.6 M McGuigan Moser's Restaurant 122.33 S Fritz Westminster Coca-Cola 121.24 C Cramer Boyer's Inn 120.15 Fr Snyder Westminster Coca-Cola 119.17 L Williams Moser's Restaurant 119.26 W Weddle Boyer's Inn 119.24 C Fleagle WB 119.11 P Himes Boyer's Inn 138.43.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buyer’s Inn
Frederick Ble i
Moser’s
York
Westminster Coca Cola
National Bohemian
Walkersville
Brandenburg
Burall & Snyder
Westminster
Waynesboro
White Rose
P. Flair
Brandenburg Electric
M. McGuigan
S. Fritz
Westminster Coca-Cola
C. Cramer
Boyer’s Inn
Fr. Snyder
L. Williams
Weddle
C Fleagle
P. Himes T
Boyer's Inn
Grapefruit Loop Opens Spring Play
The 1955 grapefruit circuit begins with fourteen of sixteen major league clubs in spring action. Six Florida games and one in Arizona kickoff, with the world champions Giants and Orioles not scheduled. Managers and rookies mix as teams fine tune for the pennant race. Stengel’s Yankees, Lopez’s Indians, and Mayo Smith debut in the National League era with key pitchers lined up for early exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chandler
Associated Press
Florida
Arizona
New York Giants
Phoenix
Ariz
Baltimore Orioles
Daytona Beach
Fla
Washin Anmebody
Cleveland Indhans
Chicago Cubs
Tucson
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
St. Petersburg
Washington
Boston
Sarasota
Cincinnati
Chicago White Sox
Tampa
Detroit
Philadelphia
Clearvale
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Foul Myers
Brooklyn
Railwaukee
Miami
Orioles
Baltimore
Giants
Cleveland
Nko
al Lopez
Casey Stengel
Yankees
New York
Marty Marion
White Sox
Paul Richards
Pinky Higgins
Louisville
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Athletics
Bucky Harris
Detroit Tigers
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn Pilot
Oakland
Senators
Mayo Smith
Birmingham
Terry Moore
Phillies
Steve O'Neill Ders
Leo Durocher
Birdie Webbers
Stanley Hack
Chcago
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis
Fred Haney
Charley Grimm
Milwaukee
Walt Alston
Stengel
Bob Turley
Cardinals
Larry Jackson
Rochester
Mike Garcia
Cubs
Joe Stanka
Macon
College Scores Roundup From Various Matches
College scores show Beloit 110 Florida State 88 East Test 4, Fau western 78 southeastern Okla 106 Neb Wesleyan 69 Steubenville 78 Louisiana Tech 65 Gustavus Adolphus 67 Princeton 85. Triametan wins Teague title and ACA berth. Rookie Don Ramer with 59,000 bonus helps Cubs intrasquad as final scrimmage ahead of opener in Tucson. Urban area tally notes 2,100,000 cars in Los Angeles region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claliree
Princeton
Columbia
Triametan
ACA
Aniu
Don Rarer
Mapleasfield
Leonards
Blades
Chicago
Cubs
Indians
Tucson
Ramer
Gate
Mace
Stan. Hack
Regional NCAA playoffs fire up with top teams
Sixteen leading college basketball programs including San Francisco Kentucky and La Salle begin regional NCAA eliminations across Philadelphia Evanston Manhattan Kansas and Corvallis with mutual aims for the national title. San Francisco 23 1 and Kentucky 22 2 lead as winners of thinkable openers while La Salle faces Ivy champ candidates as Canisius Villanova and West Virginia also win to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Kentucky
LaSalle
All Hate
Philadelphia
Evanston
Manhattan
Kans
Corvallis
Ore
Kansas City
Madison Square Garden
New York
Duquesne
Utah
West Texas State
Marquette
Columbia
Princeton
Canisius
Villanova
la Salle
West Virginia
Williams
Wil- Iwacu
Goa
Tiro
Too Many Rookies in Training Camps
In Tucson on March 9 veteran pitcher Bob Feller complained that too many rookies crowd major league spring training camps for the Indians and other clubs. He urged one practice field, noting many players lack a chance to make the club and should not be in regular camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Agai
Idihe
Feild
Sant
Hi Corbett Field
Lopes
Tim
Tiring Hurlers Give Tip-Offs in Un dup Of Sports
Veteran baseball writer Harry Grayson surveys managers pitchers and signs as clues to late inning changes. He highlights Rube Benton Don Budd and other figures, noting how managers pressure pitchers to admit losing stuff and how clutch hurlers impact big games. The column includes anecdotes on signaling, catcher exchanges and strategic bullpen use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
NEA
Daytona Beach
Paul Richards
Buelven
Richards
Baltimore
Tommy Bridges
Detroit
Rube Benton
Giants
Redlegs
Rube
Ibis
Sax
Ald
Donte Bush, Om Man
Ager
Tarys
Bab
Rube Walberg
Donne Mack
Philadelphia
Mack
Earle
Absiously
Oak
Lincoln High Varsity Team Sets Season Records
Lincoln High School’s 12 2 basketball season was led by the Tigers starting unit, averaging over 12 points per game. Coach William O Lee P Catrell’s chart shows J Snowden first five with 18 points per game, Ro Snowden 16, F Hrown 89, Wo Delauter 88, and Brown with a high free throw rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln High School
Tigers
Wiliam O Lee P Catrell
J. Snowden
Ro Snowden
Delwater
Snowden
Snewden Ao Tigers
Winchester
Lingo
Fond Wars
Ted Vie
Ford Om
Marciano Cockell Bout Set For May 16 At Kezar Stadium
Promoter Jimmy Murray confirms heavyweight title defense by Rocky Marciano against Don Cockell on May 16 at Kezar Stadium San Francisco. Outdoor 80,000 seat venue expected to draw over one million dollars. 15 round bout with gate split 40 20 and 30 percent rematch option. Cockell 38 knockouts in 61-10 slate. Marciano 41 KOs in 47 fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Rocky Marciano
Kezar Stadium
England
Don Cockell
Jimmy Murray
Isle
Murgay
Jim Nerris
International Boxing Club
Mariax
Murray
Kezar
Paine Ocean
New York
Marciano
Cockell
the Tate
Nona Valdes
Cuba
Macias Wins Bantam Title in Ferocious Ring Clash
Mexican fighter Raul Macias defeated Chambrers Songhitrat in a brutal 11 round bout at the Cow Palace to claim the world bantam title. Referee stopped the action at 2:38 of the 11th as Macias landed a series of blows. judges scored 60-50, 63-52, and 61-45. Police struggled to contain the postfight scramble as fans flooded the ring and celebrations erupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Cow Palace
Macias
Anmone
Shallander
Songkitat
Am Tull Chaize
Apostoli
Jack Downey
Eddie James
Four Shooters Lead Old Scouts to Rifle Club Win
Four shooters from the Old Scouts beat Froncers to rifle club at Reserve Corps Armory. Mrs Lucile Welford posted a 295 of 300 with 97 in free positions, tops for the match. Katty Cashoun led teammates with 280 as E Matz led the Pioneers with 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyew Rifle Club
Reserve Corps Armory
Lucile Welford
Katty Cashoun
E. Matz
Pioneers
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Deressen
Bob Porterfeld
Jodd
Frank Sullvan
al Sehroll
al Curtis
Prates
Bob Garver
Jim Lie
Kansas
Dan
Garber
Denver
Los Angeles
We LU
Asoviatca Prew
San Francico
Raul Macias
Abner Doubleday
Charles Town
Delealy
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Lincoln
Heh
Frederieh
Delas
Shipmeat
Chapipronstup
Cleagertown
Opraht
Dunn Balierter
4-Hiris
Bob Rompo
Ballenger
Bill Nemsberg
Gayle
Phuis
Athannae Thars
Polo Grounds
Reading
Vissour
Saunt
Sep South
Granny Hamner
Smith
Hames
Hamner
Panl Richards
Combermere
Windsor
Jamaica
Southern Pine Association
Old Scouts
M. TH
Wolford Iy
Etchison
Painter
Puman
Proverts
P. K. St
Ratty Cashour
EL Martz
Werd Keurp Cashour
C. Main
Wilson
Rawlings — Spalding
Bartgis & Zimmerman, Inc
Firestone Home & Auto Supplies
E. Patrick St
SEARS
David Bradley
Sears, Roesuck and CO
Sears Foesuck
David
Bradley
Tess
Market ST
Frederick, MD
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