Dodgers and Yankees Strong Bets as Open Season Looms
The Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees are favored to repeat as champions but injuries could alter the pennant race. In the American League Boston Cleveland and Chicago loom strong. in the National Milwaukee St Louis New York and Cincinnati high in the standings. The Yankees will face Washington with three injured regulars including Mantle Howard and Berra as a sellout crowd of 28 578 including President Eisenhower watches.
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Trapper Kravitz Backstops as Aces Open Season
A Sporting News page notes trapper Kravitz aims to snare backstops as he debuts with tips on catching and scoring. The piece recalls Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella’s mitt mastery and frames catching as a valued tool, not ignorance, in shaping pay and reputation. The season opener stories highlight standout matchups and anticipated crowds across Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, and New York venues.
Baseball Opening Day Clash Looms for Indians and White Sox
The Indians face the White Sox in a high profile opener with Luis Aparicio at short and Larry Doby back in center after a winter trade that sent Busby to Chicago. Bob Lemon versus Billy Pierce headlines the mound duel as both teams seek early momentum behind the Yankees. Attendance around 20,000 for Boston versus Baltimore flags a slower start while Milwaukee hosts a NL crowd as the Braves aim to break Chicago’s six game run.
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Exhibition baseball standings and results brief
National League standings show Milwaukee 19 13 .593 top while New York 10 15 .400 and Brooklyn 4 0 4. Milwaukee defeated Cleveland 3 2. Chicago (N) 9 Chicago (A) 2. Indianapolis 8 Cincinnati 4. Kansas City 6 St Louis 1. Pittsburgh 11 Detroit 9. Philadelphia Richmond canceled. Brooklyn New York (A) canceled. New York (N) Baltimore and Boston Charleston (AA) canceled. Saturday results include Washington 7 Richmond 1. Chicago (N) 11 Chicago (A) 8. Milwaukee 6 Cleveland 4. Cincinnati 10 Indianapolis. Kansas City 6 St Louis 3. Baltimore 3 New York (N) 1. New York (A) 1 Brooklyn 0. Pittsburgh 2 Detroit 0. Boston Philadelphia canceled.
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Third Nashua Swaps Race Revival Rumors Rise
Miami reports revived talks of a third Swaps versus Nashua meeting as Swaps may race in Chicago this summer and New York in the fall. Rex Ellsworth and Mish Tenney plan ship to Kentucky from Gulfstream Park this week then return west. Swaps set a world record for the mile and 70 yards at the Broward Handicap with Willie Shoemaker aboard and expressed interest in another clash with Nashua.
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Answers to Sports Quiz from One for the Book
The Sports Quiz lists records held by Al Lopez with the Indians, Warren Rosar with the A’s in 1946, Bill Bergen in Brooklyn on July 24, 1909, and Les Nunamaker with the Yankees in 1914. Hank Severied is excluded from the list of record holders. The Sporting News book will be available soon at sporting goods stores.
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Byrne and Berra Form Banter Battery in Yankee Circle
In St Petersburg Tommy Byrne, 36, pitching psychologist for the AL champion Yankees, uses chatter to study hitters. He relies on catcher Yogi Berra as perfect straight man while coordinating fast balls, curves, and sliders. Byrne recalls a Series moment with Duke Snider and jokes about tipping pitches to Williams.
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GW Splits With WVU Spiders Take SC Lead
George Washington's Colonials force a midweek split with West Virginia as the Mountaineers, defending Southern Conference champions, stumble. Meanwhile the Spiders grab momentum and move atop the SC standings, keeping pace with the league race.
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Colonials split at Mountaineer country in conference shift
Richmond moved to first in the conference after a twin bill split with West Virginia. A 5-2 loss in game one was followed by an 8-3 win in game two, lifting Richmond to 2-0 while George Washington and others pursued key matchups. Upcoming schedule includes multiple non conference games and several cross divisional contests.
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Clear Fork High Holds Banquet
Clear Fork High School held a banquet for 50 attendees featuring football and basketball squads, the majorettes and cheerleaders, and faculty. Principal speaker Jerome Van Meter of Woodrow Wilson High School spoke on History of Basketball. Paul Venarri attended. Band Mothers chaired the event with Bill Montgomery in charge of tables and Ina Byers as chair.
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Weekend Fights Feature Boston-Larry Boardman Bout
In Marlborough Connecticut Boardman outpointed Sandy Saddler over ten rounds in a non title bout fought in New York. Hollywood star Lou Filippo stopped Gilberto Muniz in two rounds at Los Angeles while Paterson New Jersey’s Paolo Rosi outpointed Sal Di Guardia in eight rounds in New York. Smoky Burgess hit 20 homers for Cincinnati last season tying Ernie Lombardi for most by a Redleg catcher and also connected for a homer with Philadelphia before moving to Cincinnati.
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Orioles shorten centerfield fence at Memorial Stadium
The Baltimore Orioles announced a 25 foot cut in centerfield depth from 450 feet to speed play and boost defense. Public relations director Paul E. Welsh said the move, approved by AL President Harridge and Baltimore park officials, would be in place for opening day against the Washington Senators.
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Minor President Optimistic Over Attendance View
COLUMBUS Ohio April 14 George M Trautman head of the National Assn of Professional Baseball Leagues returns from the South with an optimistic outlook for 1956 attendance forecasting gains across 28 leagues and more than 200 cities He cites pre season ticket sales increased advertising and realignment adding new interest and higher attendances in this years campaigns.
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Fears and Hirsch Sign Los Angeles Contracts
Los Angeles April 14 Two of the Rams top players Tom Fears and Elroy Hirsch signed new 1956 NFL contracts confirming they will return to the Los Angeles Rams. Fears has long been a star receiver with a league record 84 receptions in 1950 and Hirsch, a Wisconsin Michigan standout, helped LA win the Western Division title last season. The report notes Fears may have threatened retirement in previous years. Yogi Berra has 1,322 hits in 1,200 American League games since 1946 with the Yankees.
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Stengel Praises Yankees Strength for Season Opener
Casey Stengel declares the Yankees stronger than last year as they head to Washington for the season opener. He cites experienced young pitchers, notes injuries are minor, and confirms three regular starters Larsen Ford and Turley with Kucks in bullpen, while Lumpe replaces Rizzuto at shortstop. He names Cleveland and Boston as top rivals.
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Tribe Has Good Chance To Win pennant
Cleveland April 14 General Manager Hank Greenberg told the City Club Forum the Indians have a good chance to win the American League pennant this season. He called the club the best since he has managed, citing seven good young players and a strong farm system producing Her b Score, Al Smith, Don Messer and Ray Narleski, plus three more youngsters Colavito Averill and Daley.
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