Yankees Seek Relief Ace Hyde In Trade Talks
Washington seeks to trade relief specialist Dick Hyde to the Yankees as Don Larsen is sidelined. Hyde, 10-3 with a 1.75 ERA last season, would join rookies Friz Brickell and John Reed in the package, with Frank LeJac added to the deal amid talks in St. Petersburg.
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Lineup Set Except At SS Casey Agrees NY Has Rougher Row
Casey Stengel and Cleveland general managerFrank Lane agree the Yankees face tougher season than last year. Stengel expects not a repeat of last year’s runaway but warns NY could meet more trouble in 1954.
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Long Thinks 75 Percent Of Ball Player Is Thinking
MBSA Arizona AP Dale Long Cubs first baseman offers a formula for players, saying 75 percent of a ball player is thinking and the rest is ability. He recalls breaking into the majors by hitting .300, but notes teams wanted power. He cites his 20 homers and 75 RBIs last year, and comments on teammates Banks and Moryn.
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Walt Moryn
Wilsons Looks Belie New Iron Man Title
DETROIT AP Johnny Wilson resembles not an iron man in hockey yet he matched a 22 year old record by playing his 508th consecutive NHL game. He assisted Detroit's first goal with a perfect pass to Norm Aliman as the Red Wings blanked the Chicago Black Hawks 2-0 to keep slim playoff hopes alive. He can break the record against the New York Rangers, Murdoch’s old team, in Saturday's game. Detroit moves within four points of the Rangers with two games left.
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Bob) Turley
Whitey) Ford
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Orth Among Top Ten In ABC Meet In St. Louis
Robert Orth of Kenosha Wisconsin moved into the top 10 in the American Bowling Congress Tournament in St. Louis by finishing fourth in singles with a 717 series and a 289 game. Ed Lubanski of Detroit leads singles with 764 and heads the Pfeiffers of Detroit in the open team division with 3243 and also leads all events. Mando Photo of St Paul posted the best open team score at 2976, but did not rank among leaders.
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Delany Withdraws From Cleveland Indoor Mile Meet
Irish star Ron Delany cancels due to study commitments drawing protest from Cleveland K of C and mixed AAU views. Delany worse with 4:07.8 in recent indoor mile, earlier world indoor record 4:01.4, while rivals Close O Riordan and Tabori contend.
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Boxing Results From The Night's Fights Featured
The Associated Press reports several fractional results from last night’s boxing card. Boston’s Paul Pender defeated Ralph Tiger Jones in Yonkers by outpoint, while Seattle’s Bobby Hicks beat Teddy Hall on points in Seattle. Rudy Saw yer won over Kid Fichique on points in Havana with a 10 round bout.
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Tiger) Jones
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Fla
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New York
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Havana
Trenton Golf Course Altered For Family Comfort
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the danger from the pond near Ramsey Golf and Country Club’s third hole affected the Sans family. The court ordered the third tee moved to the pond’s opposite side, reducing par for the fourth hole from four to three to ease the homeowners’ disruption.
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Nats-Cells Open Eastern Playoff in Boston Tonight
The Syracuse Nationals face the Boston Celtics in Boston for the Eastern playoff opener as Detroit Pistons and Minneapolis Lakers bargain for the West. The Pistons and Lakers split the first two games, with Minneapolis leading 1-0 in St Paul and Detroit winning at home. The Nets, Hawks and Knicks are also in action.
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Featherweight Title On Line Tonight Bassey Favored
Hogan Bassey of Nigeria is slight favorite to retain his featherweight world title in a 15 round bout with American challenger Davey Moore in Los Angeles.
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Kid) Bassey
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Pender Eyes Title Shot After Jones Victory
In Boston Paul Pender outpointed Ralph Jones at the Boston Garden to position himself for a title shot against Gene Fullmer, who was forced to withdraw from a planned bout due to a hand fracture. Fullmer remains the No. 2 contender, awaiting healing, with Jones stepping in at 7,500 dollars. Pender showed strong left hands and jabs despite a minor gash, while Bassey Moore Moreno matchups loom as potential future bouts in Los Angeles.
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Tiger) Jones
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Title Bout Set Back 3 Weeks
ST. LOUIS AP reports a welterweight title rematch between champion Don Jordan and Virgil Akins postponed three weeks due to Jordan’s wife illness. New date is April 4 at Kiel Auditorium after arena tornado damage shifted from March 6. Baby born prematurely weighs two pounds. mother and infant stabilize in incubator.
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Schedule and results for NHL division playoffs
The Western Division semifinal series between Detroit and Minneapolis is tied 1-1 with no games Wednesday. Eastern Division finals begin Syracuse at Boston as the first game. Tuesday results include Detroit defeating Chicago 2-0. Boston visits New York and Toronto plays Montreal, with St Louis hosting in March.
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Taylor Defends Title In Gulf Coast Tourney
The Gulf Coast invitational in Gulfport Miss returns with Dick Metz of Fort Worth leading a field of home pros. Joe Taylor of South Charleston defends the title while amateurs like Hillman Robbins and Mason Rudolph are among top entries in the 72 hole event restricted to local pros and limited PGA tour outings.
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