Cards Buy Raschi From Yankees Aims To Overtake Dodgers
St. Petersburg March reports Vic Raschi’s purchase by the St. Louis Cardinals as a bid to close the 22 game gap to Brooklyn. Manager Eddie Stanky stresses Raschi’s limitations and notes shortstop and first base battles while detailing spring plans and farm system help. Other notes cover YMCA over Scout Troop 281 in junior basketball and Frederick rifle team victories.
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Blue Ridge Bowling Latest Results Summary
Blue Ridge Bowling reports match results with H. B. Duvall at Pines Tavern Coliseum 3 and Jacobson's at Moose 4 Sheil Qu 0. Upcoming matches include Moose versus Woodfield, H. B. Duvall against Turner, Jacobson's versus Boonsboro Merchts, Whisp Tav versus Shell Gi.
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Jacobson's
Moose
Woodfield
Son H. B. Duvall
Turner Coliseum
Jacobson’s
Boonsboro Merchts
Shell
Wolfensberger
Whispering Pines Tavern
Hinton
Martinsburg Moose
Eceard Turner's Coliseum
Turner's Coliseum
Whispering Pines. Tavern
Whispering Pines Tay
W. L. Pet Jacobson
Shell Oilers
Station Hospital
Navy
Air Force
Phillies Tug Past Tigers In Grapefruit Action
Philadelphia's veterans Jim Konstanty and Paul Penson combined to hold Detroit to six hits as the Phillies beat the Tigers 6 to 2 in a grapefruit game. Stan Jok belted a solo homer. Granny Nerner added a two run hit as Detroit dropped their 12th loss in 18 outings.
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Lakeland
Fla
Jim Konstanty
Paul Penson
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Phillies
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Penson
Phils
Stan Jok
Billy Hoeft
Granny Hatner
I Curge Tobias
Philadelphia
Detroit
Kanstanty
Lonnett
Hoeft
Weik
Lakeman
Harry Rovin Wins Foul Shooting Contest
Harry Rovin won the Marion Talley Memorial foul-shooting contest for boys 14 and up at the Frederick YMCA court with 22 of 25. James Fitby Jr. and Shade tied for second with 20. Fitby won the shoot-off with 20, Shade had 18. Bernard Shreve won the Junior Y event, with Bobby Schick second at 13, both in 25 shots for under 14.
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Stull
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Moss
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Dixon
Poole
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Bubi Scholz Wins Unanimous Decision at Madison Square Garden
German boxer Bubi Scholz defeated Al Andrews of Superior, Wisconsin, in a 10 round at Madison Square Garden. Scholz, 23, used power punching to edge ahead after a close start, earning unanimous decision votes from Gordon, Referee Messier, and Judge Barnes. Scholz had knee brace and recent managerial issues but delivered a convincing finish with a two fist barrage in the final round.
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Ige
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Messier
Harold Barnes
Associated Press
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Bubi
Olson And Gavilan Pre Fight Stare Down In Chicago
Olson and Gavilan faced off in the Illinois State Athletic Commission office in Chicago as they prepared for their 15 round middleweight title bout at Chicago Stadium. Both fighters were in fine condition for the weigh in and photo session while officials explained the rules including the eight count and the 10 point must system amid questions about the long count.
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Kid Gavilan
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Dave Barry
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Behr
Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Broadcasts
A tangled listing shows various programs across stations WRAL WOR WMAL and more. Shows include news commentaries sports parade theater royal grand ole opry and the big bands with musicians like Johnny Mercer Guy Lombardo and Pee Wee King.
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Pappie
Xena
Bob Edge
Abe Johnny Mercer
Abc
al Heifer
Tis—Muale
Abdc
Washington Report
Abc Farm
Cis
Television Programs List Highlights Busy Weekend Schedule
A detailed listing shows a multi network lineup for Saturday and Sunday with programs across CBS ABC DuMont and NBC including Ute Mr Wizard Leave It to Girls Spike Jones Band Jackie Gleason Show and Meet the Press The schedule features dances concerts dramas and sports with names such as Gene Autry Bing Crosby Walter Winchell and Loretta Young among others.
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Abe
Evhel
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Spike Jones
Abe Jackie Gleason Jr
Ted Stack
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Two For Money
Ebs
Favorite Husband
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Medallion Theatre
DuMont
Chicago
Wresting—DeMont
Gene Autry
Abe Bulldog Drummond
NBC Symphony
Misa Brooks
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Doh
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Jack Bandy
Newa
Abe Amos
Andy
Abe Bing Crosby
Dhs Music
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Abe My Little Margle
Cbs Enchanted
Star Flathouse
Abe Lional Barrymore
Ebe
W. Winchell
Okla
City Symphony
Edgar Berzen
Mbs
Homer Davis
Press
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News
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Nats
Cbe
Super Circus
Roy Rogers
Sbe
You
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Congress
Paul Winchell
Abe Life With Father
Dhs
Art Boxer
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Abe Rocky King
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Loretta Toung
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A Sacond
DuMor
Radical new spring training plan aims to flood the majors with rookies
The Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Redlegs will run a full nine inning morning game slate against each other or top minor leaguers as part of a pioneering "B" team schedule. Managers hope early exposure to real competition helps push unknown prospects into the big leagues much sooner. Paul Richards complicates plans by bringing leading stars into morning games with rookies.
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Poe Tampa
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Phils
Cincinnati Redlegs
Altaloosa
Paul Richards
White Sox
Richards
Cement replaces copper in Clarkdale plan
Erle P Halliburton of Corpus Christi Texas took an option on Clarkdale smelter equipment and townsite to establish a cement plant. The scheme includes a 120 mile pipeline to Phoenix and a five million dollar investment. Phelps Dodge ceased smelting in 1950 and sold the property in 1953. Damascus baseball club to meet for officers and election. Walkersville softball team seeks players and holds practice at Glade High School.
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Ariz
Erle P. Halliburton
Corpus Christi
Tex
Phoenix
Halliburton
Phelps Dodge Corp
Lakers and Nationals Eyes Semi Final NBA Showdowns Today
The defending champion Minneapolis Lakers host the Rochester Royals in Minneapolis while the Syracuse Nationals face the Boston Celtics in Boston as semi final best of three play unfolds. Winners earn 4500 each with finals prize pots up to 55000, while losers collect 3750. Syracuse already clinched 1500 for second in the Eastern Division.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis Lakers
Syracuse Nationals
National Basketball Association
Lakers
Rochester Royals
Rochester
Nationals
Boston Celtics
Boston
NBA
Royals
Minneapolis
Syracuse
Eight Tri-County League Teams Ready for Race Banquet
At Rose's Tavern the Tri-County League held its annual banquet with eight teams declaring readiness for the coming season. President Lawrence A. Dorsey and officers Dorsey JF. Shipley and Philip N. Beard were reelected. A schedule plan includes an all-star game against Maryland State League stars.
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Rose's Tavern
Mr. Dorsey
Dorsey JF. Shipley
Philip N. Beard
Exhibition Baseball Yesterday's Results
Exhibition baseball scores recap yesterday with Washington routing Boston 10 1 Detroit 2 New York 8 Brooklyn 14 Cincinnati 3 St Louis 2 Milwaukee 11 Atlanta Cincinnati 10 San Antonio 0 plus boxing results from AP and local Ballenger softball plans at Baker Park practice Sunday 1 30 PM.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Atlanta
Ballenger
Baker Park
Baseball and sports notes from a bustling era
A collage of sports chatter notes player build ups and team moves from baseball basketball and hockey with mentions of Jerry Coleman Bobby Brown Frank Selvy Ralph Kiner Terry Brennan Vern Gagne and others. It notes coaching changes spring training banter and quirky quotes reflecting a busy sports year.
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Yanks
Billy Martin
Bobby Brown
Tokyo
Champs
Furman
Frank Selvy
Baltimore
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Kiner
Terry Brenhans
Notre Dame
Ring magazine shocks boxing rankings with major shakeups
In a flurry of upsets over the past month, Ring magazine reshuffles almost every division. Tommy Hurricane Jackson rises to No. 7, while Clarence Henry drops out. Paul Andrews climbs to No. 7 in light heavy, and Danny Nardica falls to No. 9. Joey Giardello leads middleweights after a TKO, with Rocky Castellani at No. 2. Ralph Jones debuts higher after a knockout, and Paddy de Marco remains a top lightweight contender. Jean Sneyers and Teddy Davis flip positions in the featherweights, while Nate Brooks rises to No. 3 bantam.
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Ring
Tommy Hurricane
N. J
Harold Johnson
Danny Nardica
Tampa
Fla
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Rocky Castellani
Cleveland
Giardello
Willie Troy
Castellani
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Yonkers
Bobby Dykes
Jimmy Carter
Brooklyn
Paddy de Marco
Teddy
Red Top
Weight Contender Brooks Triumphs Over Gault
Brooks trounced Gault in a recent weight contest moving Gault from third to sixth place, reshaping the standings.
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Gault
Fiore Scortichini Fight Tonight Seeks Title Crack
Syracuse N Y Carmine Fiore and Italo Scortichini clash in a 10 round welterweight bout at 153 pounds promoted by Arena Boxing Club televised at 9 p m on ABC The bout could boost Fiore toward a shot at Carmen Basilio Kid Gavilan’s welterweight title Meanwhile scientists say hydrogen blast radioactivity poses no measurable risk to Pacific fish within 500 miles and worry is needless Gloves should fit properly to avoid circulation issues.
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Carmine Fiore
Italo Scortichini
Fiore
Carmen Basilio
Canastota
Kid Gavilan
Washington
Pacific
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