Cubs Find Keystone Combo and Curfew On Phils
The Cubs bank on rookie Banks and Baker to fix infield errors after last season. Cavarretta praised Banks's .314 showing in 10 NL games and Baker's 20 home runs in 1953, while questioning Miksis and Smalley's defense. ONeill imposed a midnight spring training curfew on the Phillies amid trades and injuries across the league.
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Red Sox
Mickey Vernon
Associated Press
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Phil Cavarreta
Ernie Banks
Gene Baker
Kansas City Monarchs
Banks
Gerry Staley
Baker
Los Angeles
Cavaretta
Eddie Miksis
Cavarretta
Miksis
Roy Smalley
Pittsburgh
Steve O’neill
Why Spring Training Week Opens Baseball Season
Sports writer Gayle Talbot notes spring training is mainly a money racket to excite northern fans, with little real benefit for players beyond occasional hard workouts. The piece recalls managers like Robby and Dazzy Vance stories, then contrasts veterans ready for nine innings with others who prefer light drills during early camp.
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Dazzy
Robby
Pierce Hurler Feels Loss In Pursuit Of 20 Wins
Chicago White Sox pitcher Billy Pierce laments missing 20 wins after an 18 win season. The southpaw posted strong numbers including 40 scoreless innings in a mid season stretch and finished sixth in innings pitched with 11 innings in his final start securing his 18th victory.
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White Sox
Thornton Lee
NCAA Names One Team NIT Needs One Cincinnati Apt
Texas Tech clinched the Border Conference title by beating West Texas 84-71 to finish 11-1. Rice and Texas tied 9-4 in the Southwest, with playoff games to decide the berth. Cincinnati likely gets the open NIT spot after Duke’s loss to Duquesne. Holy Cross beat Temple 85-73 to finish 25-2.
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Colgate
Yale
Rhode Island
Naming Thoroughbreds Shows Personal, Public Rules
In 1948 San Francisco breeder C T Clifford faced endless refusals before naming a horse U name It. The Jockey Club sets strict limits on length and uniqueness, while Mrs. Lillian Brennan of The Jockey Club explains rules and processes for official names. Strong figures include John W. Galbreath, Branch Rickey, and Harry Guggenheim. Turn-to and Bee Arr illustrate naming quirks. The piece also notes end-of-year naming rushes and penalties for unnamed yearlings, plus examples from Belmont Futurity contestants.
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Harry F. Guggenheim
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Ireland
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Churchill Downs
Wheeling
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Ruth
Henry H. Knight
Almahurst
Lexington
Model Busher
Mr. Busher
Model Beauty
Alcibiades
Balance Is Key To Duke Success In ACC Tourney
Duke enters the ACC tournament with an 82.3 scoring average over 25 games led by Bernie Janicki and a balance that keeps four players in double figures. The team also prides itself on defense, reducing opponents' scoring by 12 points from last year. Duke opens against Virginia with NC State vs North Carolina in the other first round matchups. Maryland and Wake Forest appear favored to reach Friday’s semifinals.
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Devils
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Ambridge
Harold Bradley
Duke
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
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Maryland
Clemson
Farris Wins Teen Town Table Tennis Title
Don Farris defeated N. Gregory in three straight games to win the Teen Town singles championship after a two week event. Teen Town director Frank Bowman announced the winners after the 7:30 final and said a doubles tournament would follow later this month.
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Don Farris
Gregory
Frank Bowman
Farris
Bowman
Brandeis Basketball Coach Harry Stein Posts Third 13–7 Record
Brandeis University coach Harry Stein, in his third season, repeats his first two campaigns with a 13 win and 7 loss record. The tenure shows consistent performance as the team aims for progress this year.
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Harry Stein
Brandeis University
Helly Mims Sized Favorite in Detroit Boxing Showdown
Helly Mims a 7 to 5 favorite to beat Moses Ward in a 10 round middleweight bout at Olympia Stadium telecast coast to coast by CBS at 10 p.m. EST Ward, 21, seeks redemption after a tough bout with Willie Troy. Mims 31-11-4, beat Troy last year and has wins over Johnny Bratton and Lester Felton. Ward carries a five pound edge but both fighters stand 5 7 with 28 inch reach. Monahan and Habericht studied for law degrees during off season.
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Helly Mims
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Ring Warfare
Ward
Willie Troy
Washington
Troy
Mims
Johnny Bratton
Lester Felton
Art Bethea
Tex Newby
Charley Joseph
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Don Larsen
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