Celtics Take 3-2 Lead As Rebounding Dominates
Boston Celtics beat St Louis 124 109 to move ahead three games to two in the NBA finals. Rebounds 73 60 favor Boston as Bill Russell dominates the boards with 14 of 23 in the second half while Bill Sharman 32 and Tom Heinsohn 23 carry the scoring load. St Louis star Bob Pettit managed 33 points but only one rebound in the second half. ENID Okla Ed Fleming a long time Oklahoma football fan attends every Sooner home game driving 125 miles and even adjusted a daughter’s wedding date to Friday to attend.
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Art Nimar
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Richardson
Martin
Kubek
Most Improved Team Cardinals Shine In Camp Observations
New York report from a seven week Florida spring training tour names Milwaukee Braves best looking club and St. Louis Cardinals most improved. It highlights Stan Musial as spectacular hitter and Johnny Podres as a superb pitcher, with other standout performances by Kuenn, Temple, Cimoli, and Drysdale among rising stars.
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Little League Congress Stars Meet Tomorrow
About 300 delegates from 48 states Canada Panama and Mexico attend the second annual National Congress of Little League Baseball in Chicago. The event runs to Saturday with a training clinic Friday night and will announce new safety measures supervision techniques and a plan for state wide tournament play as the program expands from 15 leagues in 1917 to over 4000 last year.
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Mexicco, A
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Jim Bolger
Los Angeles
Gene Fudge
Dave Hillman
Charleston Nips Louisville 3-1 in nine inning duel
Charleston Senator pitcher Joe Presko went the distance allowing three hits to beat Louisville 3-1 in Lakeland. Presko carried a one hit shutout into the ninth before two singles and an error produced the Colonels' lone run. Three Charleston runs came in the sixth as Howie Phillips, Buddy Hicks, Roy Hawes, Bob Thorpe, Ed Stevens, and Ed McGee contributedKey details include Presko’s 9 inning effort and the late Colonel scoring spark.
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Louisville Colonels
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Presko
Colonels
Howie Phillips
Buddy Hicks
Roy Hawes
Bob Thorpe
Phillips
Ed Stevens
Ed McGee
Opening Day Chaos as Vacant Roles Loom in MLB Lineups
Major league managers face numerous openings heading into the season. Junior Gilliam is set to start for Brooklyn, possibly at third with Charley Neal at second as Gino Cimoli fields left. Frank Malzone and Ted Tepolo compete for Boston third, Avila and Harrell vie for Cleveland first, with Cubs catching uncertain among Neeman Silvera and Ray Katt.
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Brooklyn
Charley Neal
Gino Cimoli
Frank Malzone
Ted Gepolo
Red Sox
Bobby Avila
Billy Harre
Indians
Ray Boone
Eddie Robinson
Tigers
Cubs
Cal Neeman
Charley Silvera
Ray Katt
Waite
al Lopez
Jim Rivera
Walt Dropo
Drabowsky
Spring training notes highlight rising rookies and veterans
In Greenville and Tulsa reports, Phillies manager Maya Smith praises rookie outfielders Bob Bowman and Harry Anderson and shortstop candidate John Kennedy as spring progress, while veteran Harvey Haddix lags. Milwaukee’s Danny OConnell surges to a .363 average with stellar defense. Boston's 1957 AL lineup nears completion with Malzone Klaus Mauch Vernon and Vernon in the infield and Williams Pier near an elite outfield.
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Okla
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Sox
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Gene Mauch
Mickey Vernon
Dick Gernert
Hunting
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Jim Pier
Redlegs Senators Showdown Sets Today In Charleston
Charleston hosts a major league spring exhibition as the Cincinnati Redlegs vs Washington Senators clash at 2 p.m. Key pitchers include Johnny Klippstein and Rus Meyer for the Redlegs against Camilo Pasquel for Washington. The article also notes previous exhibitions and lineup speculation across multiple teams including the Yankees Dodgers Indians and others.
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Washington Senators
Johnny Klippstein
Rus Meyer
Redlegs
Camilo Pasqual
Washington
Chuck Dressen
Knoxville
Tenn
Wallie Post
Ted Kluszewski
Gus Bell
Jerry Lynch
Pasquel
Cincinnati
Don Woak
Charlotte
N.C
Klippstein
Meyer
Cadilli Favored 9-5 Over Moore in Miami Arena
Miami boxing fans expected a round by round score update for the Cadilli versus Davey Moore featherweight bout at Biscayne Arena. Cadilli, ranked seventh, was a 9 to 5 favorite as Moore makes his first TV appearance after a 1952 AAU title and Olympic qualifier. Moore, from Springfield Ohio, has 21 pro wins with 12 knockouts in 38 fights, while Cadilli has 43 wins in 56 bouts and recently lost to Ike Chestnut.
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Miami Boxing Commission
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Harry Markson
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Miami Board
Thepringfield
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Los Angeles
Ike Chestnut
Exhibition Baseball Schedule and Results
The Associated Press lists today’s exhibition games: Brooklyn at Wichita Milwaukee, Chicago N at Memphis, Cincinnati at Charleston W Va, New York N at Miami, Philadelphia at Greenville S C, Pittsburgh at Atlanta, St Louis at Knoxville Chicago A at Montgomery, New York CA at Savannah. Yesterday’s results include Brooklyn 5 Milwaukee 4 and Chicago N 8 Baltimore 3 in eight innings, New York N 4 Cleveland 2, Chicago A 6 St Louis 5, Cincinnati 9 Washington 7, New York A 5 Jacksonville SAL 4, Little Rock SAL 5 Kansas City 4.
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