Dodgers Name Opening Day Starter For Seals Stadium Clash
Dodgers plan to open the 1958 National League season against the Giants at Seals Stadium in San Francisco on April 15. Don Newcombe or Don Drysdale appear as the likely starter, with Don Pignatano and Rube Walker as catching options and Charlie Neal steering second base in the anticipated lineup.
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George Lederer
Worth
Dodgers
Walter Alston
Seals Stadium
San Francisco
Giants
California
Ston
Alston
New York Yankees
Charlie Neal
Junior Gilliam
PeeWee Reese
Reese
al Jolson
Duke Snider
Yankees
Git Hodges
Furilio
Tomary
Randy Tackson
Dick Gray
Tackson
Gino Cimoli
Snider
Rube Walker
Joe Pignatano
Johnny Antonelli
Pignatano
Dodger
Don Neicombe
Big Newk
Newcombe
Don Drysdale
Milwaukee Braves
Bittick Third in AAU Meet As Rose Shines
Chuck Bittick of Long Beach took third in the 100-yard backstroke finals at the AAU championships in New Haven. Murray Rose and Ton Henricks of SC finished 1-2 in the 200-yard freestyle, with Rose setting a meet record of 2:02.5. Bill Yorzyk set American and meet records in the 220-yard butterfly, while SC’s Frosh team led by Rost and Henricks won the 400-yard freestyle relay. George Harrison of Stanford won the 400-yard individual medley.
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New Haven
Murray Rose
Ton Henricks
Rose
Rishing
Henricks
Dick Hanley
Michigan
Gary Tobian
Army
Jon ‘Henricks
Eft
Conn
Laurence J. Johnson
Sports on Radio TV RANTO Highlights Today
Radio and television listings feature Masters golf coverage from KNS and racing and harness events. Program notes include Kid Gloves on KKbh and an early 6 am start for the day’s events across multiple stations.
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RANTO
Bnvves
Televison
Patton Clings to Thin Lead at Masters as Venturi Stays Close
In Augusta Billy Joe Patton and Ken Venturi duel one stroke apart entering the third round, with Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff among leaders at 141 and 142. Patton, the popular amateur, trails by one but vows to swing freely while Venturi aims to defend his edge against a crowded pack including Bo Wininger, Arnold Palmer, Chick Harbert, and Art Wall Jr.
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Ken Venturi
Augusta
Will Gremsley
Billy Joe Patton
Sam Snead
Cary Middlecoff
Chick Harbert
Don Finsterwald
Arnold Palmer
Art Wall Jr
Venturi
Patton
San Francisco
Jack Burke Jr
Moaintain
Maxwell
Jeff
Day
That Screen Put In Place At Coliseum
The famed screen, described as the barrier in baseball, is installed at the Coliseum. It rises 42 feet at the left field line, extends 150 feet along the outfield wall, then drops for 30 feet toward the deep center, joining the fence to the right field foul pole.
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Coliseum
Gavilan eyes welterweight return after win over Jones
Philadelphia report recalls Kid Gavilan’s Friday victory over Ralph Jones and his bold aim to reclaim the welterweight title, with long term goals of the middleweight crown and a shot at Sugar Ray Robinson. The 32-year-old Gavilan teed off with his famed left hook and seized control in the second round.
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Philadelphia
Savilan
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Gavilan
Hawk
Jones
Yonkers
N.Y
Brown Fiahd Midget Racers Clash at Vermant Stadium
Local sports card reports a midget racing event at Vermant Stadium featuring Brown Fiahd and Racingend aged entrants. Time triggers and cod racing details appear unclear but the program notes a six race card with Vermant listed as the venue.
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Pamonsy
One
Brown Fiahd
Sarat
Ane
Vermant
Vera
UCLA Loses to Tigers as Rater Injured
Occidental upset UCLA 66-65 after a two mile disqualification of UCLA’s Ken Riding for elbowing and Rafer Johnson’s hamstring injury. Johnson placed in javelin and shot, UCLA gains erased by late errors. pole vault standout Roubanis set best mark.
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UCLA
Tigers
Rater
Occidental
Rafer Johnson
Bruins
Westwood
J. Walter
Oxy
Harkness
Johnson
Ducky Drake
Julian
John Zetzman
George Roubanis
Greece
Alston
Denision
Bialor
Bellund
Rekapore
Euler
Rodrimen
Dixon
Law Hurdley
Thompson
Regi
Oras
Eager
Ba Shatpatieman
U (Uc
Ole Feet
Dusty Rhodes Sent to Minors by Giants in 1954
Dusty Rhodes, 1954 World Series hero, was optioned to San Francisco's Phoenix club in the Pacific Coast League. The Alabama native, struggling at the plate with .217 and .205 over two recent seasons, vows to return by June 15 despite ongoing headaches from an enlarged scalp artery.
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Phoenix
James
Dusty) Rhodes
Rhodes
San Francisco Giants
Cauéas
Alabama
I Aoe
Ken Vedas
Billy Duel Bhan
Leann
Mike Soucha
al Balding
Casper
Jack Fleck
Mary Furcal
Inude Harmon
Jimmy Demare
Joe Pb
Ron Neleon
Eureesa
Bill Rigney
Lionel
Mormyn
Vansida Giants
Runyan
Nod Valleter
Giants
Ero
Bale
Cleveland
Payer Ore
Rigney
Beatyeles
Kogsis
Sal ‘Taroming
Lay Mongi
Alléa
Terry
Rm Whitle Ward JT
O'Brien
Dick Mayer
Anaes
Ana Courtney
Nohara
D. Crapman
Purkey
Ry J.emimier
Worsham
Gutth
Herman Keiser Sleesth
Onu
Fel
Denny
Shute
Mirchedt
Sam At
Gee ‘Taompaan
Gene Sarazen
Charleston
Sheppard Silly Burke
Mae Inlags
RTE Cherry Saan
teDer- Ponnero
Bate
Spencer
Matt
W—Davie
L—Nedermott
X- Heman
Ranteul itRel. Harris
Masters on TV Televised Masters by KNXT Sunday
TV coverage for the Masters Tournament is set for KNXT from 1 30 to 3 pm Sunday with 43 players remaining after 36 holes. Defending champion Dick Mayer and nine former Open champions are among those who failed to make the cut.
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KNXT
Dick Mayer
Russell and Cousy Question Mark Hawks Showdown
The St. Louis Hawks seek edge in the fourth game of the NBA finals as Celtics stars Bill Russell and Bob Cousy contend with injuries. Boston leads two games to one. tonight’s game sets up potential fifth clash in Boston with a sixth possible in St Louis if needed.
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St. Louis Hawks
Boston Celtics
Celts
Bill Russel
Bob Cousy
Russell
Cousy
Hawks
Boston
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Billy’ Maxwell
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Stan Leonard
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