Shoulda Done It Last Year Dressen Picks Bums NL Pennant
Associated Press notes manager Red Dressen picks the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the National League pennant. Today's schedule lists matchups including Kansas City at Brooklyn and New York at Cleveland, with several rain cancellations and yesterday results noting Brooklyn over Washington in ten innings.
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Brooklyn
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
Pittsburgh
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Cleveland
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Indians
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St.Louis Cardinals
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Marion Has Big Task of Filling Richards' Shoes
Marty Marion takes over as Chicago White Sox manager with a veteran roster led by Minnie Minoso Jim Rivera and Nellie Fox. He aims to meet or exceed Paul Richards' last season's performance and emphasizes handling individuals to maximize each player's contribution while adjusting to the managerial role. The piece also notes other spring thoughts from Chuck Dressen about the Dodgers and recent exhibition results across the league.
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Marty Marion
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St. Louis Browns
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Jim Rivera
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Milwaukee Could Win First Pennant This Season
BRADENTON Florida brims with belief that Milwaukee may clinch its first pennant if the injury plagued Braves recover fully. Veterans like Bobby Thomson and Hank Aaron anchor a deep lineup led by Warren Spahn and Lew Burdette in a hopeful 1950s era season preview highlighting players, positions, and anticipated rotations.
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Braves
Bobby Thomson
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Charlie Grimm
Grimm
Thomson
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Hank Aaron
Andy Pafko
Danny O'Connell
Jack Dittmer
Joe Adcock
Johnny Logan
Eddie Mathews
O’connell
Bill Bruton
Chuck Tanner
Atlanta
Jim Pendleton
George Crowe
Toledo
Dittmer
Mel Roach
Joey Jay
Warren Spahn
Phils
Robin Roberts
Gene Conley
Lew Burdette
Bob Buhl
Chet Nichols
Buhl
Nichols
Jim Wilson
Dave Jolly
Ernie Johnson
Humberto Robinson
Panama
Jacksonville
Don McMahon
Charlie Gorin
Yankee Stadium Sold by Johnson to Chicago Executive
New York's Yankee Stadium, built in 1923 for Babe Ruth era glory, has been sold by Arnold Johnson to John W. Cox of Chicago. Johnson, owner of the Kansas City Athletics, disclosed no sale price but noted full payment in cash or real estate. The Yankees will continue to use the stadium under a 25 year lease signed in 1953.
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Shantz Reports Arm Fine After Two Innings
Bobby Shantz, returning from a shoulder problem, pitched two innings in West Palm Beach and said his arm felt fine. He allowed Brooklyn B team two runs and two hits as Brooklyn rallied for eight runs in the last two innings to win 10-9.
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West Palm Beach
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Bobby Shantz
Kansas City Athletics
Brooklyn
Likens Weighs Heavy On Court And Phi Beta Kappa Honor
Paul Likens of the University of North Carolina basketball team stands out as both the heaviest player and a Phi Beta Kappa president in Chapel Hill. At 210 pounds he carries significant weight on the court and in academics.
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N. C
Paul Likens
University of North Carolina
Phi Beta Kappa
Gola to Play Pro Basketball After All
Three time All America Tom Gola of LaSalle plans a pro basketball career after considering staying amateur for Olympic eligibility. He reportedly accepted a $4500 offer to join a college all star tour against the Harlem Globetrotters, with NBA play for the Philadelphia Warriors slated next year.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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National Basketball Assn
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Boxing cards and All-Star game set for Milwaukee
In last night’s fights Seattle Al Williams beat Milo Savage in Salt Lake City, George Johnson defeated Garth Panter in Philadelphia Trenton, Bob Satterfield edged Marty Marshall in Miami Beach, Willie Pep won over Charlie Titone in Holyoke. The Major League All-Star game is scheduled for Milwaukee County Stadium on July 12.
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Patteson Denies Full Cloverleaf at Mossey Justified
Beckley West Virginia Turnpike project blocked as not justified by Massey inter change. Mayor Davis reads Patteson letter saying full cloverleaf will be built only when traffic justifies and funds allow. Council also sets assessment procedures and discusses caved retaining wall at Park and Granville. drainage issues blamed for basement flooding.
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West Virginia Turnpike
Elmer L. Davis
Okev L. Patteson
Massey
West Virginia
Kiser Sts
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Second Army
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Charleston
Street Patching To Get Priority
Beckley street patching will be prioritized for the remainder of March and early April. Street Commissioner D E Warden told the Beckley City Council that bad weather from March 8 to March 21 limited street work to about two and a half days.
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Beckley
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Beckley City
Cartoonist Jeff Hayes to Lecture at Beckley College
Beckley College hosts cartoonist Jeff Hayes creator of Chip on Wednesday March 30 as part of the Lyceum Program. He will present a combined cartooning and chalk talk lecture for students and attendees.
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Chip
Beckley College
Hayes
Beckley College Lyceum
PTA Opposes Street Changes Near Institute
The PTA at Institute Elementary opposes street changes near the school, arguing they would encroach on playground space. A Board committee will meet Beckley City Council to discuss. The superintendent's office will seek bids for four new school buses. Byrd-Prillerman, Stratton, Trap Hill and Woodrow Wilson High Schools were praised for their basketball progress. Members were invited to a dinner hosted by the Raleigh County Principal's Association during the State High School Principal's meeting in Beckley. The Board welcomed the All-State orchestra and chorus attending the meeting. A portable building at Midway school began erection yesterday.
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Byrd-Prillerman
Stratton
Trap Hill
Woodrow Wilson
Raleigh County
Midway School
Body to Be Returned To Sophia for Burial
The body of Kermit League will be brought to Riffe Cemetery in Sophia for burial Saturday. He died January 30 and the remains have been kept in a Morgantown mausoleum. No service will be held later as funeral rites were completed previously.
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Riffe
Sophia
Morgantown
Greyhound Confirms Beckley Depot Plan on Fayette Street
Beckley city officials said a new Greyhound bus terminal on S Fayette Street is planned for year end. Estimated cost ranges from 40000 to 50000 dollars. Until then Greyhound will operate from the Consolidated Terminal on Prince Street and maintain an information office at the present terminal. Representatives from Atlantic Greyhound Bus Co and Fleet Beckley Corp said negotiations for property between Beckley Hotel Garage and New Pioneer Hotel are underway and expected to wrap up soon.
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S. Fayette St
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Atlantic Greyhound Bus Co
Beckley Corp
Beckley Hotel
Pettus patrons seek keeping seventh and eighth grades local
Pettus Elementary School parents urge Raleigh County Board of Education to keep seventh and eighth graders in Pettus rather than transport to Marsh Fork High. A Pettus lunch program study was assigned. Teel and Coal City delegations pushed for a school lunch room and gymnasium respectively as funding allows.
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Coal City
Miners Among Injured List
Two miners were among those treated in Raleigh General and Beckley hospitals for injuries from separate accidents. Mack Basham 46 of Cool Ridge injured his left shoulder in a Monday timber accident. Roscoe Calhoun Crab Orchard hurt a finger when his hand was caught in a pan line. James Franklin Wooten Crab Orchard 15 broke his arm in a fall Monday.
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Coolridge
Joe Ridge Coal Co
Raleigh General Hospital
Roscoe Calhoun
Crab Orchard
Gulf Smokeless Coal Co
Tams
Calhoun
Beckley Hospital
James Franklin Wooten
James Howard Wooten
Truant 14-year-old girl jailed awaiting juvenile hearing
A 14-year-old Sweeneyburg girl is held in Raleigh County Jail on an habitual truancy charge. She was taken into custody Tuesday by school authorities and awaits a Juvenile Court hearing.
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Sweeneyburg
Raleigh
Livestock Market Report Baltimore US Agriculture
Livestock prices listed for cattle hogs and sheep at Baltimore market show mainly choice slaughter steers 24.50 to 25.75 per hundredweight and canner cows 7.50 to 12.50. Hogs range from 11.00 to 18.75 per hundredweight with various weight brackets and prime dealers at 28.00. Sheep are reported as none.
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USDA
School Project on Harper Road Gets Legal Okah
Prosecuting Attorney Anthony J. Sparacino told the Ra it can start Harper Road school construction anytime. He filed condemnation proceedings in Circuit Court against 75 property owners over building restrictions for the new elementary. Board accepted a committee plan to spend 24,000 in bond funds on three more rooms at Fairdale Elementary, two classrooms and a dining area that may become a classroom if needed.
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Raleigh County Board of Education
Harper Road
Sparacino
W. Bryson
Fairdale Elementary
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