East West Tests Mark Start Of Major League Season
The Associated Press notes a slow start to a volatile season amid weather and political chatter. Key players like Ransom Jackson, Nellie Fox, and Al Rosen star as teams such as the Yankees, White Sox, Indians, Red Sox, Orioles, Giants, and Pirates compete in early interleague tests and lineup reshuffles.
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Ransom Jackson
Joe Jackson
New York Giants
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Chicago Cubs
Wally Moon
St. Louis
Bill Tuttle
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Paul Richards
Don Johnson
Yankee Stadium
Nellie Fox
Johnny Groth
Ferris Fain
Graddy Hatton
Minnie Minoso
Sox
Yanks
New York
Bob Trice
Philadelphia
Tuttle
Tigers
al Rosen
Rudy Regalado
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Indians
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Red Sox
Mel Parnell
Ted Williams
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Orioles
Washington
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Bob Turley
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Gerry Staley
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Ruben Gomez
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Bob Buhl
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Dee Fondy
Gene Baker
Hank Sauer
Slade Deflates Tommy Jackson In 10 Round Outing
New York report shows light heavyweight Tommy Jackson, rising to No. 3 after three strong wins, faltering under clever counterattacks by Jimmy Slade. Slade won a unanimous decision at Brooklyn's Eastern Parkway. judges scores ranged 7-3, 6-4, and 5-4-1 with AP tally 7-3 in Slade's favor. It was Jackson's second defeat.
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Eastern Parkway
Bert Grant
America Schiavone
Barney Felix
Mantle Benched Slaughter 38 Today for Yankees
Enos Slaughter, who began his major league ascent years before Mickey Mantle, starts for the New York Yankees at age 38 in a left handed outfield plan. Mantle struggles this spring, while Slaughter backs him as the veteran option in a lineup reshuffle under Casey Stengel. Slaughter seeks a strong role as the Yankees aim to keep pressure on the White Sox and other rivals.
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Enos Slaughter
Mickey Mantle
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Yankees
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Gene Woodling
Irv Noren
Mantle
Hank Bauer
Don Johnson
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Jackson Glynn Set Plate Pace In Early Batting Derby
Jackson of the Cubs leads the National League with a .500 average after 19 hits in 38 at bats. Glynn of Cleveland tops the American League with .419. O'Connell, Moon, Hodges, Robinson, Jensen, and Tuttle follow with high early averages as the season starts.
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Ransom
Randy) Jackson
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Bill Glynn
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Glynn
Chicago
Indians
Danny O'Connell
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Wally Moon
Dodgers
Gil Hodges
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Jensen
Red Sox
Washington
Detroit
Bill Tuttle
Boston
Billy Goodman
Vern Stephens
Baltimore
Boxing rising star climbs with 1954 knockouts
In his 19-bout career the boxer surged to the top with a first main event knockout of Rex Layne followed by wins over Clarence Henry and Dan Bucceroni in 1954. He entered as an 18 to 5 favorite as 8,500 fans paid $10,000. Slade sustained a cut over the right eye needing stitches and still planned a May 12 non-title bout in Washington against light heavy champion Archie Moore.
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Clarence Henry
Dan Bucceroni
Slade
Washington
Archie Moore
NBA bars Bevo Francis two season stand decision
Bevo Francis, the standout scorer from Rio Grande College, is banned by the NBA for the next two seasons due to being a sophomore when he left his school. The piece notes NBA attendance decline, Syracuse's fragile franchise, and baseball paddings as a trend toward player safety amid aging stadium walls.
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Standings and schedule for major league baseball today
Eastern and National League standings show Chicago Detroit New York and Philadelphia leading their divisions. Today's games include Chicago at New York and Brooklyn at St Louis with several late games listed for the night.
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Southern Conference baseball and other results summary
Scores from the Southern Conference include Geo. Washington 2 2 Duke 0 5 Maryland 4 Richmond 3 in 11 innings Furman 9 Presbyterian 8 VMI 20 Richmond Pro Institute 3 W VU 2 11 W&L 1 6 Tennis W&L 7 VPI 2 W&M 6 VMI 3 Charleston 7 Citadel 2 Golf Virginia 9 W&L 7 VPI 1 (triangular match).
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Pinecrest Appy Cup Openers In Warmup Tourney
Pinecrest A and Appalachian won opening games in the Inter city Softball League pre season warmup at Ballard Stadium. The A's beat the Army Engineers 16 to 1 while Powermen defeated Eric's Jewelry 9 to 6. Pinecrest B opens against Beaver then faces Sports Center in the nightcap. Appalachian pitcher Robert Martin and Keith Evans led their teams. Evans hit a first inning homer.
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Bevo Francis and Newt Oliver Sign With Whirlwinds
Bevo Francis and coach Newt Oliver, famed for Rio Grande College exposure, signed with the Boston Whirlwinds in a one year contract plus a one year option. Abe Saperstein, owner of the Harlem Globetrotters, reportedly arranged the deal worth about 30 000 dollars. Francis was expelled fromRio Grande for academic reasons and Oliver resigned shortly after.
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General Opposes Martin Discharge
FT. ORD California Pvt Billy Martin seeks hardship discharge to join the New York Yankees top baseball star faces opposition from Maj Gen Robert McClure who recommends denying the request. McClure said Martin and other trainees were being reassigned possibly overseas after Washington weekend. He added that Martin was not a hardship case and joked about his baby blue Cadillac.
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Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
Boxing results recap shows Jimmy Slade defeating Tommy Jackson in New York and Bobby Courschene stopping in Holyoke with notes on weights. details incomplete and partially truncated.
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Loss of Parnell Blows Red Sox and Yanks Clash Loss
Mel Parnell’s injury robs Boston of a pitching cornerstone as the Red Sox map a comeback plan. He led them against the Yankees, with a strong track record, including 16-13 lifetime vs New York and a 5-0 loss earlier this year. Other top hurlers who own winning records against the Yanks are named, while many others struggled. A testimonial dinner for Marshall College coach Cam Henderson is set for Saturday June 12 at Huntington Memorial Field House, with Jennings Randolph as principal speaker and limited reservations.
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Bosox
Lou Boudreau
Maury McDermott
Washington
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Bombers
Jim McDonald
Yanks
Champs
Parnell
Walter Johnson
New York
Steve
Ellis Kinder
Red Sox
Gromek
Detroit Tigers
Mike Garcia
Art Houtteman
Cleveland
Bob Hooper
Bob Porterfield
Bob Feller
Lou Brissie
Joe Coleman
Ned Garver
Alex Kellner
Bobby Lemon
Billy Pierce
Bobby Shantz
Annd Early Wynn
Cam
Henderson
Marshall College
Huntington Memorial Field House
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Roy Straight
Marshall
Davis and
Clear Fork Bows To Seth in Regional Prep Duel
WWHS field today features Fly ing Eagles coach Wiseman leading against Clear Fork Panthers at Colcord in the opener of a five game high school week. Beckley lost 3-0 to Marsh Fork last week while Clear Fork fell 6-5 to Seth yesterday as Paul Stover and Denny Shrewsbury anchor two pitching staffs in a tight league clash.
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Trabert Aims to Turn Pro After Davis Cup Fame
New York United States Davis Cup ace Tony Trabert said his main goal is to turn professional and cash in on his tennis talents. He indicated he would leave school soon to focus solely on tennis, citing new responsibilities after marriage. He is 23 and a student at the University of Cincinnati.
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Stanford Daily assigns interview with track coach
Editor Peter Grothe asks cub reporter Miss Lee Hansen to interview track coach Jack Weiershauer. Hansen returns late saying the coach halted practice, introduced each athlete, and ordered the boys to answer all questions.
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Close Home Stand Tonight Senators Back In Win Column
Charleston edged Kansas City 4-3 as Phil Haugstad held the Blues in check after a rain delay. Tommy Hurd and Gary Coleman matched 1-1 mound records, while Emil Restaino scored on a misplay in the eighth to cap Charleston’s two-run sixth and seal the win.
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Shumate Wins in RA Pin Tourney Quarterfinals
The Raleigh Register Handicap Bowling Tournament moved to the quarterfinals at Elite Alleys. Bill Shumate defeated Dr. C. C. Corrill 685-621 in third round, aiming to become the first two time winner. Johnny Houck, defending champion, fell to Frank Helmeci 609-548. Other third round results included Porter over Marshall 605-494, Lynch over Jones 623-576, Cook over McManus 767-611, Farmer over Murphy 651-630, Perkins over Richardson 621-585, and Pizzine over Hancock 609-596. Quarterfinal pairings: Porter vs Lynch, Shumate vs Cook, Farmer vs Helmeczi, Perkins vs Pizzine.
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Glen Rogers
Johnny Houck
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Frank Helmeci
G. C. Porter
Olin Marshall
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Charles Jones
Ed Cook
Benny McManus
Charles Farmer
Pat Murphy
Clarence Hancock
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Lynch
Cook
Farmer
Helmeczi
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Campanella to stay in Brook Dodgers lineup
Roy Campanella, amid a left hand fracture, will remain in the Dodgers regular lineup despite spring training injury. Dodgers VP Bavasi announced the issue in New York. Campanella downplays the break saying it does not affect his hitting though swinging hurts. He is batting .163 with one hit in his last 20 at bats after last season’s MVP form.
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Roy Campanella
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
E. J
Buzzi) Bavasi
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American Association Last Night's Results Card
Baseball results show Charleston edging Kansas City four to three and Louisville winning four to three over Minneapolis. Indianapolis beat Columbus five to four while St Paul faced Toledo in rain with later matches listed.
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