Dodgers Picked to Win National League Race Again
Freddy Hutchinson oversees the Cardinals as they aim to improve pitching with Haddux Mizell Poholsky and Schmidt as starters. Despite optimism, Hutchinson warns success hinges on pitching and relief from strong arms like Kinder and La Palme. The infield solidifies around Moon Schoendienst Boyer and Repulski with Musial powering the lineup and Sarni Smith Cooper competing for catching duties.
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Groom Looms As Top Heavyweight In AAU Tourney
Osee Groom of Detroit looms as a top favorite at the 68th National AAU boxing championships in Boston as he stops Abie Olds of Cleveland in the third round. Opening rounds see Dick Hall, Phil Moyer, Charlie Branch, Harry Smith and others advancing in various weight classes with notable performances and upsets shaping the field. Semifinals and finals are set for tomorrow after today’s 5 pm start.
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Allie Clark Links Boxing Manager to Former NYC Policeman
Allie Clark, who manages light weight boxer Ludwig Lightburn, is described as a former New York City police officer.
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Braves Giants Cards Get First Division Votes
New York reports projected 1956 NL standings with Brooklyn Dodgers favored to win the pennant. Milwaukee New York St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh follow in order. notes on potential movers and key players like Roy Campanella Duke Snider Pee Wee Reese Gil Hodges Carl Furillo.
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Canadiens Can Cinch Stanley Cup Tonight
Montreal holds a 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup final and hosts Detroit in Game 5 needing a win to finish. Coaches accuse each other of rough play as Geoffrion suffers eye injury and Henri Richard sprains a thumb in a 3-0 Canadiens victory.
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Exhibition Baseball Roundup: Score Dominates Giants Rivalry
Herb Score pitched five dominant innings as Cleveland beat New York 6 4 in an exhibition. Willie Mueller and Gail Harris provided early offense while Hank Thompson homered for the Giants. Feller finished the game with four hits allowed, and Brooklyn rookie Don Drysdale fanned six in eight frames against Milwaukee. Other games featured Robin Roberts twirling a six hitter for Philadelphia over Boston, and Pat Scantlebury anchoring Cincinnati to a 7 1 win over Washington.
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Exhibition Baseball Scoreboard Snapshot
Yesterday results show Philadelphia beat Boston 2 to 1 and Detroit crushed New Orleans 10 to 0. Milwaukee 8 defeated Brooklyn 4. Cleveland won 6 to 4 over New York. Cincinnati led Washington 7 to 1. New York of the American league faced Houston in a game cancelled due to weather. several matches listed as wet grounds for Chicago teams and Kansas City.
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Young lefty dominates as World Series path opens
The 22-year-old fireballing lefthander has allowed only 3 runs and 12 hits with 21 strikeouts, while Giants scout Don Mueller ranks him No 1 on the Cleveland staff ahead of Lemon Wynn and Garcia. if the two clubs meet in the World Series, Mueller believes it will take a superb effort to prevail.
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Pappy Balks No 1956 Predictions at WVU
Morgantown Coach Art Lewis refuses to predict a better than even record for the 1956 West Virginia University team amid weather delays and a tougher schedule. He will not offer his usual hopeful forecast before spring drills begin. Sixteen more players expected, with two sidelined by other sports and injury.
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Tulane’s Jose Aguero Tops 1955 Collegiate Tennis Rankings
Jose Aguero of Tulane is ranked number one in the 1955 national collegiate tennis rankings, leading the season’s list of top players. The ranking places Aguero ahead of other collegiate stars, reflecting his strong performance and standing in intercollegiate competition.
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One Throw Lamed in Maryland Race Plot Says Scribe
Horse One Throw was found lame and suspected of being intentionally harmed between midnight and 4 a.m. A watchdog dog had been locked in a feed room and the right foreleg was altered with a removed bandage and boot. Trainer Claude Feltner notified stewards and the Maryland Racing Commission.
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Boxing results from New York and California shows
The Associated Press reports Calhoun outpointed LaBua in New York at 161 and 158% weights 10 rounds. In Stockton Art Aragon stopped Raul Perez in five rounds. In San Jose Teddy Davis outpointed Eddie Chavez over 10 rounds.
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