Giants Return Speculation and Spring Training Profits
Columns discuss rumors of the New York Giants returning to Phoenix in 1952. Profit from spring training gates is highlighted, with Yankees crowd figures compared to the Giants. Mentions Stoneham, Haas, and Florida versus West Coast options, plus brief notes on university rosters and Look Magazine All-America picks.
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New York Giants
Phoenix
Giants
New York Yankees
Horace Stoneham and Company
Florida
Municipal
Lew. Haas
Chamber of Commerce
Stoneham
Haas
Sanford
West
Arizona
California
Municipal Stadium
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Browns
White Sox
Los Angeles
Yanks
Salas Faces Jones In Rematch At Madison Square Garden
Friday night's rematch pits Charlie Salas against Bobby Jones at Phoenix Madison Square Garden. Jones promises sharper offense and defense after a layoff, while Salas trains in Los Angeles with heavy sparring to offset Jones' reach. The bout anchors a busy ring schedule with two six rounders and two four rounders on the undercard.
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Bobby Jones
Oakland
Calif
Charlie Salas
Phoenix
Jones
Madison Square Garden
Phoenix Madison Square Garden
Salas
Charlie
ED Agnew
Paul Clinite
Bobby
Los Angeles
Youngster Groth Seen As Key Bengal For Coming Season
LAKELAND FL March 21 1949 a promising youngster Johnny Groth is eyed to spark the Detroit Tigers in center field as the regular season opens April 17 Groth who joined the Tigers in 1949 at age 23 flashed sensational defensive plays last year and emerged from a sophomore slump to hit .306 with 12 homers and 30 doubles despite a midseason wrist injury that cut his rookie of the year chances.
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Lakeland
Fla
Riggs Stadium
Tigers
Johnny Groth
Groth
The
Bengal
DiMaggio
RBI
Sign Of Spring Cavarretta Reigns At Cubs First Base
In spring training the Chicago Cubs line up several hopefuls to replace Phil Cavarretta at first base as managers list four contenders. Dee Fondy tops the grapefruit league mix, while Preston Ward started last season but Cavarretta outproduced him. Past candidates include Dahlgren, Collins, Waitkus, and Reich among others.
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Cavarretta
Phil
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Frank Frisch
Teon
Dee Fondy
Preston Ward
Brooklyn
Paul Minner
Ward
Ellsworth
Babe
Athletes Face Charges In Wayne Jewelry Store Robbery
Detroit police prepared armed robbery warrants for Wayne University players Ciro Minella and Charles Milo, and former student Leslie Flippo, in a bungled $15,000 jewelry heist. All loot recovered, suspects expressed remorse and claimed confusion. Police conducted showups as investigations continued.
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Detroit
Wayne University
Walter Wyrod
Ciro Minella
Charles Milo
Wayne
Leslie Flippo
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Minella
Milo
Flippo
Joseph Valente
Olson Wins Easy Ten Round Decision in Honolulu
Carl Bobo Olson of Honolulu defeated Art Sote of Oakland in an easy ten round decision at Civic Auditorium, in Honolulu, last night.
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Olson
Honolulu
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Art Sote
Oakland
Civic Auditorium
Columbia ends 31 game streak with 71 63 win
In an Eastern NCAA quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden Columbia defeats Connecticut 71 to 63 ending a 31 game winning run. Kentucky beats Louisville 79 to 68 in the same round while hockey and other details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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New York
Columbia
John’s
Connecticut
Madison Square Garden
Kentucky Louisville
Star's Pride Heads Field For Gotham At Yonkers
Yonkers N Y March 21 AP Star's Pride a top three year old trotter in 1950 was among 200 horses named for the mile and one half 25 000 Gotham at Yonkers Raceway Oct 18 Racing Secretary A E Gibbons announced the nominations include Proximity Demand Hanover Chris Spencer Pronto Den Archie Vologda Buster Volo Chief Song Clever Boy Darn Flashy Deanna Dutch Harbor Grattan Volo Jenko Hanover John Dee Louanna Hanover Queens Joy Roy S Trynussey and Willies.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Yonkers Raceway
A.E. Gibbons
Star’s Pride
Proximity
Demand Hanover
Chris Spencer
Pronto den
Archie Vologda
Buster Volo
Chief Song
Clever Boy
Darn Flashy
Deanna
Dutch Harbor
Grattan Volo
Jenko Hanover
Louanna Hanover
Queen’s Joy
Roy S
Trynussey
Willies
Fourteen Quints Entered In Legion Tourney
Natchitoches Louisiana March 21 AP Pairings for the fifth annual American Legion national basketball tournament to be held March 29 to 31 were announced. Publicity director Dillard Harding said 14 teams entered with two from Louisiana and one from each of twelve other states.
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Natchitoches
American Legion
Dillard Harding
Louisiana
Boxing results from Atlantic City and Honolulu cards
The Associated Press report summarizes bouts with Harvey Marciano stopping Harold Titnet and Sonny Lefitis outpointing, while Ray Carter was knocked out by Fitzie. Other listed results include Bobo Olson in Honolulu and Art Soto at 15514 pounds, with various regional notes and figures.
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Associated Press
Rocky Marciano
Mass
Harold Tit
Atlantic City
Ad Pee Pee Oukers
Sonny Leftis
Ohio
Fitzie Ree
St. Cat
Ray Carter
New York
Honolulu
Cart
Bobo) Olson
Hono
Art Soto
Oak
Robinson plans base stealing push in new season
Jack Roosevelt Robinson warned the National League he will renew his base stealing license aiming to top all rivals. The Brooklyn second baseman, MVP in 1949, stole 37 bases last year and had a .342 average with 124 runs scored, but his stick output slipped to .328 with 81 RBIs.
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Miami
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
National League Today
Brooklyn
Robinson
Nationals
Tommy Holmes Leaves Majors to Manage Hartford Farm Club
Bradenton, Florida March 21 AP Boston Braves outfielder Tommy Holmes a popular club figure becomes player manager of the Hartford Connecticut farm club in the Class A Eastern League. The 33 year old veteran with nine Braves seasons chose the job offered by Boston owner Lou Perini over another big league season. Holmes holds a lifetime .304 batting average and led the NL with 28 homers in 1945.
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Bradenton
Fla
Boston Braves
Tommy Holmes
Tribe
Hartford
Kluszewski's Fielding Has Hope All Last
Ted Kluszewski once taunted as error prone, now shines as Reds refine his fielding while he eyes a batting title. Once a struggling outfielder, he grew into a powerful first baseman with 25 homers in 1950 and a 230 pound frame. Teamwork and coaching notes trace his progress from Indiana to Memphis and Columbia, highlighting perseverance and improvement.
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Tampa
Fla
Memphis
Ted Kluszewski
Cincinnati
Ted
REDS
Kluszewski
Luke Sewell
Tony Cuccinello
Hockey Playoffs Open With Four Teams in Action
The American Hockey League launched its playoffs with only four teams playing. The Cleveland Barons defeated the Buffalo Bisons 4 3 in overtime, while the Hershey Bears beat the Indianapolis Caps 3 1.
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Cleveland Barons
Buffalo Bisons
Hershey Bears
Indianapolis Caps
Campora to Speak at Tempe Alumni Meeting Tomorrow
Campora the assistant football coach for Arizona State at Tempe will address members of the Phoenix Chapter alumni association at the American Kitchen. The luncheon begins at 12 noon tomorrow in Campora, Arizona.
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Campora
Don
Tiny
Arizona State
Tempe
Phoenix
American Kitchen
Kansas Quint Rugged Foe For Arizona
Brigham Young opens its bid for a grand slam title as NCAA action begins with Western Division games. Kansas State and San Jose State meet in Western Regionals while Kansas advances to face Arizona in Kansas City. Kentucky, St John’s, Illinois and N C State headline the Madison Square Garden showdowns. Kentucky topples Louisville. Illinois beats Columbia. St John’s defeats Connecticut as Beach and Sund erlage spark Illinois rally.
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Skyline
San Jose State
Kansas State
Arizona
Kansas City
Kentucky
St. John’s
Illinois
North Carolina State
Madison Square Garden
N. C. State
Raleigh
N. C
Oklahoma
Aggies
Minneapolis
Montana State
Washington
Pacific Coast
Southwest
Texas A
Columbia
Louisville
North
Carolina
Villanova
Connecticut
Phoenix
Sin
San Jose
Ate
Disgruntled Gridder Up For Army Call
ANN ARBOR March 21 AP Dave Hill 20 year old Michigan football halfback missing since Jan 20 was to report for pre induction physical. Mayor Brown said the draft board would not be too hard on him. Hill last seen in Montreal with friend Dick Lord Michigan State hockey star. He may be declared delinquent and sent to the FBI if he does not appear before the state draft headquarters.
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Ann: Arbor, Mich
Dave Hill
University of Michigan
Selective Service
William E. Brown, Jr
Hill
Michigan
Pasadena
Calif
Montreal
Dick Lord
Mayor Brown
Brown
FBI
Odds Against Wildcat Win in NCAA First Round
Kansas State hosts Arizona in the Western NCAA basketball playoff opener at 7 p.m. Phoenix time. The Big Seven champ Kansans sit in their friendly home locale after a strong regular season, while Arizona’s centers struggle and connection between dayton-era notes and Jerry Dillon shows promise but lacks big game experience.
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Kansas City
University of Arizona
Kansas State
Kansans
Wildcats
Arizona
Phoenix
Kansas Staters
Bruins Seek Playoff Berth With Chicago Clash
Boston Bruins aim to seal a remaining NHL playoff berth with a win in Chicago against the last place Blackhawks who have a ten game losing streak. A Bruins victory plus a Detroit win over the Rangers would eliminate the Blueshirts from contention.
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Boston Bruins
Beantowners
Chicago
Hawks
Bruin
Detroit
Rangers
New York
Blueshirts
Portland Eagles win in sudden death overtime
United Press reports Hal Hopper scored the decisive goal in the second overtime to lift the Portland Eagles 4-3 over the Victoria Cougars in the opening game of the Pacific Coast Hockey League semifinal.
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United Press
Hal Hopper
Portland Eagles
Victoria Cougars
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