Williams Vows He'll Play in Opening Game Despite Surgery
SARASOTA, Fla. Ted Williams vowed he would play in the baseball season opener despite a fractured left collarbone. Dr Russell R Sullivan said the break is clean and in a cast at least three weeks, with six weeks before swinging a bat. Williams, 35, will need two weeks of batting practice after recovery before a regular game. Williams injured at Payne Field during spring workouts when a liner hit his shoulder.
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Williams Breaks Shoulder Dashes Sox Pennant Hopes
Boston Red Sox face a doubtful start after Ted Williams fractured his left shoulder in spring training. Doctors estimate six weeks of no lifting or bat work, while Williams stays hopeful of being in the April 13 opener against the Athletics.
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Johnston Tops NBA Scoring Race With 248 Point Lead
Neil Johnston of the Philadelphia Warriors leads the NBA scoring chart with 1 471 points through Sunday, chasing back to back scoring titles. Ed Macauley and Bob Cousy trail, while George Mikan and Ray Felix follow. Johnston paced a 78 73 Warriors win over the Hawks with 33 points in Collingswood New Jersey.
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Boxing Results From Brooklyn Boston San Francisco Cards
Brooklyn Tommy Jackson defeated Clarence Henry in Rockaway Beach New York. George Araujo stopped Curley Monroe in Providence Rhode Island. Jesse Flores beat Tommy Manaois in San Francisco Philippines.
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Jockeys Turned Trainers Keep Hialeah Ties Alive
Four riders who rode Hialeah's opening day 28 years ago remain at the track in new roles as trainers Ivan Parke Walter Kelly Ken Noe. Freddy Stevens acts as an agent for jockey Hedley Woodhouse keeping a continuity of the longtime association at the track.
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Flores Wins Tight Comeback Decision In San Francisco
Lightweight contender Jesse Flores from San Francisco scored a 10 round decision over Tommy Manueis of the Philippines after a two year layoff. Flores was knocked down in the first round but rallied, displaying speed and flurries to edge the taller challenger and win 5 4 2 to 5 4 4 on referee Fred Apostoli’s card.
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Kentucky Regains No 1 as Duquesne Drops to Fourth
Kentucky retakes the top ranking with 964 points after routing Alabama 68-43 to finish 24-0. Duquesne falls to fourth after losses to Cincinnati and Dayton as Indiana and Western Kentucky rise to take second and third. Notre Dame moves to fifth while Holy Cross drops to 13th after a Connecticut loss. Louisiana State joins top 10 at seventh and La Salle and George Washington follow.
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Ring Magazine rankings reshuffle names Charles top heavyweight
Ezzard Charles replaces Nino Valdes as No 1 heavyweight contender while Valdes falls to second after a close Havana decision. Eddie Chavez rises to No 1 in lightweights and Lulu Perez jumps to No 3 in 126-pound ranks, as Bud Smith and Johnny Bratton drop in their divisions.
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