Ottawa Relays field grows to over 100 schools entered
More than 100 schools signed up for the Ottawa Relays at Cook Field on the Ottawa University campus. Cox, the meet manager, reported 101 registrations with Shawnee Mission High School contributing the largest single entry of 40 boys. The schedule, weather permitting, starts at 1 p.m. with three divisions AA A and B and expected record attempts across events.
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Ottawa
Cox
Pereach Pol
Cook Field
Ottawa University
Wichita East
Shawnee Mission
Effingham
Douglas
Argentine
Caffeyville
Emporia
Hayden
Lawrence
Parsons
Pittsburg
Washington
Wichita North
Wyandotte
Anthony
Atchison County
Baxter Springs
Bonnet Springs
Cherokee
Clearwater
Clay Center
Council Grove
de Soto
Erie
Eureka
Fredonia
Garnett
Haskell Institute
Holton
Hugoton
Ida
Olathe
Troy
Walnut
Wellsville
White City
Winchester
Rainy Weather Delays Ottawa Garnett Relays and A’s Hopes Rise
Rain dampens spring sports as track meets and golf face soggy courses. Ottawa Garnett track meet postponed. relays at Cook Field hinge on warm sun. Baseball notes praise Mickey MacDermott and Ned Garver in a scoreless eight inning game. A’s manager Lou Boudreau praised for turning veterans into contributors and potential fifth place finish. Opening day nears as hot stove chatter continues.
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Mickey MacDermott
Ned Garver
Kansas City Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tf MacDermott
Arnold Johnson
Athletics
Races And Relays Delayed By Snow
Garden City events postponed due to snow. A hot rod show and drag race in Denver were canceled as 25 entrants cannot travel. Garden City High School relays moved from today to next Wednesday with conditions affecting the schedule.
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Garden City
Denver
Braves In Dual Meet Friday Weather Permitting
Ottawa University Braves plan a Friday dual meet with College of Emporia Presbies on Cook field. Field events start at 2 p.m. and races at 2 30. Coach Bill Boucek notes rain hinders practice but may help. Two Bob Knights confuse identity. F Knight is a sophomore hurdler sprinter from Horton, L Knight a junior miler from Wheat Ridge Colorado. Boucek aims to finish early to prep for Saturday Ottawa Relays, weather permitting.
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College of Emporia Presbies
Cookfield
Bob Knights
Bob F. Knight
Horton
Bob L. Knight
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Boucek
Ottawa
Close Victory For Zulueta
Havana lightweight Zulueta won a split decision over Joey Lopes in Sacramento. Referee Volkman warned Lopes for midsection blows but Zulueta built late spurts to seal two judges while Buck sided with Lopes. The victory keeps Zulueta in line for a title shot against Joe Brown.
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Joey Lopes
Sacramento
Lopes
Zulueta
Harry Volkman
California
Braves And Bums In Pre-Season Preview
A pre season circuit tracks the likely NL pennant contenders the Milwaukee Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers as they tour Jacksonville San Antonio Houston Fort Worth Dallas Oklahoma City Tulsa Wichita and Kansas City. In exhibition action the Dodgers beat the Braves 2 2 in 10 innings while Don Newcombe homered and Ray Crone pitched well. Other results include Detroit over St Louis 8 5 Chicago over New York 8 4 Washington over Cincinnati 4 3 Philadelphia over Boston 3 1 Cleveland 18 6 and Chicago Cubs over Baltimore 6 2.
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San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Wichita
Kansas City
Brooklyn Dodger
Walter O’malley
Brooks
Milwaukee Braves
Braves
Dodgers
Shantz Could Be Surprise Trade In Yankee Pitching Plans
In St Pete the Yankees and Kansas City deal still echoes. Bobby Shantz, once MVP and fifth infielder, may emerge as the surprise package as Casey Stengel weighs Shantz’s role, with the pitcher seeking a starting spot despite past injuries and a reduction in win totals since 1952.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Yankees
Kansas City
Art. Ditmar
Bobby Shantz
Bobby
New York
Casey Stengel
Shantz
Casey
Yankee
Stengel
Masters Meet Opens as Ward Emerges as Strong Amateur Threat
AUGUSTA Ga The 21st Masters Tournament opens with Harvie Ward Jr of San Francisco viewed as a formidable amateur contender. Byron Nelson, a two time winner in the event's history, praises Ward and notes he might be matched against any top pros in the field including Cary Middlecoff and Ben Hogan.
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San Francisco
Ward
Byron Nelson
Harvie
Nelson
Cary Middlecoff
Ben Hogan
Pirates Triumph 2-0 as A's Scoreless Streak Stands
In West Palm Beach Kansas City Athletics were blanked 2-0 by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The A's outhit Pittsburgh 9-4 but left seven runners on base. Paul Smith's seventh inning score marked the first run in 26 innings between the teams. Tom Morgan took the loss after eight strong innings, allowing two hits and one run.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Pirates
Athletics
Pittsburgh
Paul Smith
Pirates
Tom Morgan
Basilio Sets $100000 War Chest for DeMarco Rematch
Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio weighed a $100000 offer today to defend his title against Boston Slugger Tony DeMarco on May 24 at the Boston Garden promoter Johnny Joe Netro said the offer would be on par with a middleweight title shot Basilio, a Canastota native and former Marine, has stopped DeMarco in two prior bouts and is also expected to be offered a crack at the winner of the Gene Fullmer Ray Robinson middleweight title bout on May 1.
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Carmen Basilio
Tony DeMarco
Boston Garden
Johnny Joe Netro
Basilio
Canastota
DeMarco
Gene Fullmer- Ray Robinson
Dallas Bowling Meet Opens With Championship Defense
The defending team champions start play tonight in the American Bowling Congress tournament. The Chicago Falstaffs, last year’s Rochester titleholders, face Peter Hand Reserve Beer of Chicago, which leads the open division with 3126. Ed Kawolics surged to the singles lead with a 726 three game series, passing Dean Overholser who had led with 708 since March 17.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Chicago
Kanolics
Bowling Scores Booster League Report
Bowling scores listed for multiple teams including Pontiac Cadillac, Flying Service and McCracken Electric with individual player high games and series tallies. Players Hartshorn Maley and Smith appear among high scorers, while teams Durbin Plumbing and Safeway show modest totals.
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Ransom
Flying Service
Strom
Royal Cafe
Hartshorn
Phillips
Pickett
Maley
McCracken Electric
Carey
Meyer
the Barbers
Dearfoss
Troutman’s Furniture
Smith
Independents
Durbin Plumbing
Hoffman
Snider
Safeway
Davison
Batting Star In Future Prediction
ANAHEIM California Dick Stuart once slugged 66 homers for Lincoln and now trains with Hollywood Stars camp. He predicts leading the Pacific Coast League in homers and helping Hollywood win the pennant while reducing strikeouts. He expects improved fielding and a return to the Pirates to lead the National League in homers.
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Anaheim
Calif
Dick Stuart
Lincoln
Pittsburgh Pirates
Florida
Hollywood Stars
Stuart
Hollywood
Pirates
Baseball Scores from Wednesday Exhibition
Detroit defeated St Louis 8 to 5 in ten innings. Chicago A beat New York A 8 to 4. Pittsburgh won 2 to 0 over Kansas City. Philadelphia edged Boston 3 to 1. Washington toppled Cincinnati 4 to 3. Chicago N defeated Baltimore 6 to 2. Cleveland routed New York N 13 to 6. Brooklyn 2, Milwaukee 2 in ten innings.
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Washington
Cincinnati
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Milwaukee
Mantle to appear in weekend exhibition for Yankees
Mantle, hobbled by a foot injury, is slated for a weekend exhibition with the Yankees against the Red Sox in St. Petersburg. Whitey Ford, limited by a tender arm, was set to face Robin Roberts of the Phillies in today's camp as the team proceeded with workouts.
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Fla
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Whitey Ford
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
Ford
Bowling Scores From Friendly Ottawa Bowl
Ottawa Bowl reports latest bowling scores from the Friendly center on North Main, listing participant scores and event results. Phone contact 10838 for details.
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