With Veeck In Charge Chicago Expects Colorful Opener
Chicago hosts opening day under Bill Veeck with stunts planned including fireworks and free beer in the stands. Satchel Paige was rumored as starter but denied. police prep 40 officers and a pickpocket trap for Eddie Murphy, a longtime thief who may attend in boxing gloves. The White Sox seek a pennant after years of Windy City hope and disappointment.
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Associated Press
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White Sox
John L. Sullivan
Deering
Comiskey Park
Murphy
Capt.Sullivan
Chicago
Windy City
Troop C Debuts Ir Indeo Hoop Tourney Tonight
Kingston hosts a WV National Guard Troop C game versus Elgood Hotshots to tip off the independent hoop tourney. Matoaka faces Clay at 7 30 and Kingston meets tournament favorite Ponton at 8 30 as Oak Hill Ansted and Sophia win opens.
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Frank
Bill Jackson
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Jim Withrow
Frank Monk
Jim Freeman
Fred Hinte
Joe Horton Dem’ O
Arcaro to Ride First Landing in Derby
Eddie Arcaro confirms he will ride First Landing in the Kentucky Derby on May 2 after a strong six furlong breeze at Jamaica. The 43-year-old rider also plans to steer First Landing in the Wood Memorial, with Atoll and Intentionally contending in the same field. Owner C. T. Chenery and trainer Casey Hayes praised the return to form amid Florida heat excuses.
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First Landing
Eddie
Florida
Everglades
Troilus
Open View
Hialeah Park
C. T. Chenery
Casey Hayes
Hayes
Lane Busso Winner Faces Brown Title Bid
Hollywood AP report says lightweight champ Joe Brown will get a $50,000 title defense offer against the Friday Lane versus Busso winner. If Lane wins, manager Jack Kearns pledges $75,000 to Brown and a percentage stake. Brown has beaten both challengers but is wary of another southpaw fight. The Lane Busso bout at Hollywood Legion Stadium airs nationally at 10 p.m. EST.
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Calif
Jackie Leonard
Joe Brown
Kenny Lane
Johnny Busso
Leonard
Jack Kearns
Lane
Muskegon
Mich
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Busso
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Senators Buck Weather In 3rd Opening Attempt
In Charleston AP report the Senators face poor conditions as snow rain and soaked field threaten opening doubleheader with Omaha. Weather dominates scheduling with ceremonies pushed to April 25 and Ed Doherty vowing to return. Charleston players Don Lee and Bob Bruce slated to start if feasible despite past season forms. Omaha plans include Frank Barnes and Billy Smith.
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Omaha
Senators
Hillman Lyons
Ed Doherty
American Assn
Doherty
Don Lee
Bob Bruce
Lee
Bruce
Birmingham
Joe Schultz
Frank Barnes
Billy Smith
Barnes
Smith
Ortiz TKO's Len Matthews In 6th
Carlos Ortiz stopped Len Matthews in the sixth round in Philadelphia, displaying power and moving closer to a lightweight title shot. Ortiz, 136 pounds with a one pound weight advantage, said he would first meet Willie Toweel in London before challenging the champion Joe Brown. Matthews, though unranked, connected on solid blows but Ortiz remained unshaken and led throughout.
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Carlos Ortiz
Len Matthews
Joe Brown
Ortiz
Willie Toweel
London
Brown
Matthews
New York
Giants Sell Paul Giel To Pirates
The San Francisco Giants sold pitcher Paul Giel Monday to the Pittsburgh Pirates for $20,000. Giel, a former University of Minnesota All-America halfback, had been acquired for a reported $60,000 bonus in 1954. In 29 games last season he posted a 4 5 record.
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San Francisco Giants
Paul Giel
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Giel
University of Minnesota
Pitchers Duel Set for National League Matchups
Baseball schedule features Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with Witt facing Purkey, Philadelphia at Milwaukee pitting Gomez against Spahn, St Louis at Los Angeles where McDaniel faces the Padres, and Chicago at San Francisco with Hillman opposing Sanford.
Baseball matchups listed for Kansas City and five others
Kansas City at Chicago with Terry facing Pierce, Detroit at Cleveland featuring Bunning against Score, New York at Baltimore pitting Larsen versus Portocarrero, Washington at Boston with Pascual opposing Delock. All records show 0-0 pitchers.
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Chicago
Terry
Pierce
Detroit
Cleveland
Bunning
Score
New York
Baltimore
Larsen
Portocarrero
Washington
Boston
Pascual
Delock
Maglie Signs as Cards Farm System Pitching Instructor
Sal Maglie, 42, signs with the St Louis Cardinals as pitching instructor for their minor league clubs. He travels by train to Albany GA where the Cards’ minor league HQ are based, then moves around to help fledgling pitchers. Maglie, a nine season veteran with 119 wins and strong curve ball reputation, hopes to stay in shape and possibly aid a club in July or August.
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Sal Maglie
St. Louis Cardinals
Maglie
Sal
Albany
Giants
Dodgers
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Whitey Ford
Yankees
Ford
Barber
Adolf i Luque
Major Leagues Bring Home Openers To A Close Today
Major league baseball ends spring stride with home openers for Milwaukee Giants Dodgers while Indians White Sox Red Sox Orioles debut at home. Schedule lists AL Chicago Kansas City Detroit Cleveland New York Baltimore Washington Boston Philadelphia Milwaukee San Francisco Los Angeles St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati. Unbeaten clubs reach varied starts as pitchers Terry Bunning Larsen Pascual Delock Spahn Gomez Morehead Sanford Hillman Podres Witt Purkey Lawrence pace opening days.
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Milwaukee Braves
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City
Chicago
Ralph Terry
Billy Pierce
Detroit
Cleveland
Jim Bunning
Herb Score
New York
Baltimore
Don Larsen
Arnie Portocarrero
Washington
Boston
Camilo Pascual
Ike Delock
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Ruben Gomez
Seth Morehead
Warren Spahn
San Francisco
Dave Hillman
Jack Sanford
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Lindy McDaniel
Johnny Podres
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Pirates
White Sox
Comiskey Park
A's
Pierce
Sox
Terry
Indians
Tigers
Bunning
Paul Foytack
Frank Lary
Yankees
Larsen
Orioles
Hoyt Wilhelm
Portocarrero
Red Sox
Bob Turley
Delock
Senators
Fenway Park
Spahn
Phils
Gomez
Phil
Morehead
Giants
Braves
Sanford
Cubs
Hillman
Dodgers
Coliseum
Podres
McDaniel
Cards
Sally Hemus
Pittsburgh
George Witt
Bob Purkey
Buc
Brooks Lawrence
Reds
Maglie's Big Game Drive Shapes Dodgers Pennant Run
The passage highlights Maglie's love of pressure games and notes a late season no-hitter against Philadelphia in 1956 that helped the Dodgers clinch the pennant. It underscores his preference for high-stakes appearances with the Reds and Giants as context.
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Giants
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Maglie
Montreal at Toronto in playoff finals lead 2-0
The Associated Press reports Tuesday schedule in the NHL playoffs with Montreal facing Toronto in a best-of-seven finals series after Montreal leads two games to none. The matchup centers on the ongoing contest as teams vie for game-by-game control and series momentum.
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Toronto
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McDaniell
Padres
National Distillers Products Company
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