Dodgers Battle Phillies Tonight in warm Florida opener
Dodgers face Phillies in Miami as spring training ends and 36 exhibition games loom. Walter Alston trims lineup with Montemayor starting center and Davis to relieve. McDevitt uncertain with a sore back. Duke Snider's knee injury clouding opening day plans amid a 48-man travel squad.
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Ex-Little Leaguer Joey Jay Touted as Next Spahn
Bradenton Florida report quotes Ben Geraghty naming Joey Jay as the next Warren Spahn for the Milwaukee Braves. The 6-4 right hander, former Little Leaguer who signed a bonus contract at 17 in 1953, is praised as a potential 20-game winner in the Braves system, with comparisons to Carlton Willey and Hank Aaron’s rise.
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Long Beach Leads Final With Oakland Opponent For JC Title
In Bakersfield special report Long Beach City College cagers beat Oakland J C 70 to 57 to reach the state junior college basketball final. Illness and a first half foul trouble plagued LBCC as Dick Markowitz fouled out but Dave Jones sparked the attack with 25 points and 27 rebounds. Bob Berry added 19 for the Vikings while Compton edged Sequoias 57 to 50 to set up the third place game.
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SPAAAU Meet Canceled In East Los Angeles
Track officials canceled the fifth annual SPAAAU meet at the East Los Angeles SC Stadium due to damp track and threat of heavy rain. The event will not be rescheduled. Stars and record holders from UCLA Occidental and the Southern California Striders were slated to compete in the open division.
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Silky Sullivan to Headline Caliente Sunday Racing
Silky Sullivan leads a six furlong Altoona Handicap program at Agua Caliente as 10 high grade sprinters vie for a strong betting day. Fans flock to witness the fan favorite three year old and follow his Derby futures status for the opening line of the Kentucky Derby future book.
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Oregon Ducks stun California for PCC lead upset
In a major Pacific Coast Conference upset at Berkeley, Oregon Ducks defeated California 64-62 to seize first place as Southern Cal closed its season with a 76-65 win over Washington. Bud Kuykendall sparked Oregon with 16 points, Jim O Hana led USC with 21, and Washington edged toward the front by pulling even late.
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Bruin Trio Ends Career Face Washington in PCC Finale
Jim Halston, Ben Rogers and Gonnie Burke close UCLA careers as the Bruins meet Washington in a PCC finale at Westwood. A freshman tilt between UCLA and SC starts the night at 6:15, varsity tipoff at 8:30.
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Eleviston Hockey and Derby Bowling Highlights
Radio TV sports tease lists upcoming ice hockey match Celts Pistons at 7 pm and Santa Ruth Derby KNXT 7 pm, plus a 4145 Bowling championship on KTLA and other bouts including Beare Guder Miceli KCOP and Rysnea Hoylise PLR.
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Dull TV fight sparks blame game at arena
Two boxers argued after a lackluster 20 roundgo bout at Madison Square Garden televised Friday. Joe Miceli blamed persistent clinching by opponent Chestnut while Chestnut said Miceli crowded him, boos from about 2000 fans echoed through the arena as judges scored the fight evenly 5-5 on AP card with a split round tally.
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Late Rally Tops LBCC In Six Inning Acid Test
Southern California Spartans rallied to score all runs in the last two innings and edge Long Beach City College 7 to 6 in a six inning game on Friday. Dan Adams tripled home two in the first, then drives in two more in the third as LBCC leads 3-0 and 4-3. SC plates five in the fifth, aided by walks and hits, to claim the win behind Averkamp in relief and Boone on the mound.
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Fabulous Las Vegas Big Gin Rummy Meet Opens
Las Vegas hosts the National Gin Rummy Tournament with over 500 entrants paying $100 each. Prizes total 25 000 with 10 000 to first, charity nets expected near 19 000. Local golf scene raises green fees at Desert Inn and plans three new courses as tourism booms.
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