Wichita Fans Rally As Braves Farm Move Up
Wichita fans celebrate the Milwaukee Braves purchase of the Wichita Western League franchise to the American Association as the Wichita Braves. Opening day April 17 against the Denver Bears, with strong advance sales and plans for stadium upgrades at Lawrence Stadium.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores and Injuries Highlight Spring Cards
Re full day of exhibition games with Boston routing Chicago A 7 2 Cleveland edging Baltimore 8 7 and more. New York N shutout 13 0 Chicago N. St. Louis edged Milwaukee 2 1 as Mizell Arroyo and Kinder limited the Braves to two hits. Jones suffered a bleeding left ear after a collision in Philadelphia. Ted Moreland of West Virginia fired 160 consecutive pitches from the mound as Phils and Dodgers won 6 2.
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Mountaineers face Notre Dame in Florida State Tourney
WVU opens Southern trip with exhibition vs Paris Island Marines then Florida State Invitational as top seed. Morgantown notes include coach Harrick’s hope for outdoor practice, returns of key pitchers Heise O’Haver Cook, and batting trio Rabbits McKown Lanart plus new standout Carl Norman.
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Future Stars Rigney Rates Worthington Real Good Mound Prospect
Walnut Creek Calif I think Al Worthington is a better pitcher than before with the Giants He knows how I pitch and his fielding has improved He earned a playoff and Little World Series record amounting to 10 of our games He has a real good chance to be a top pitcher Bob Lennon was injured shoulder but finished with home runs and RBIs Ed Bressoud shows major league potential at shortstop Joe and Detlef show signs of major league ability Bob Trowbridge and Sau Len Beane earn praise for fastball and defense
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Mantle poised for superstardom as Arroyo earns second win
In St. Petersburg Mickey Mantle dazzles in spring by belting five homers in nine exhibition games and showing power, speed, and fielding. Luis Arroyo and Tom Poholsky each collect their second Grapefruit League wins as Yankees, Cardinals shine. fans hail Mantle’s potential and the team’s improving pitching.
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Jones Beaned By Newk May Miss Opener
Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Willie Jones was beaned by Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher Don Newcombe in an exhibition game. X rays showed no fracture but Jones faced possible hospitalization and could miss the season opener.
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Hack Pleased Sees Cubs Poised For First Division
Stan Hack, Cubs manager in Mesa, expresses optimism about a strong infield and pitching depth. He cites unanswered outfield questions while highlighting candidates like Hank Sauer, Monte Irvin, Walter Moryn, Sally Drake, and others. Hack notes five regular starters for pitching and a deep catching pool as spring camp builds depth.
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Olympic Team pole position set by four teams in Kansas City
The Olympic committee schedules a three day four team round robin in Kansas City on April 24 to select the U S Olympic basketball squad for Melbourne. From the four rostered teams the round robin winner must contribute five to seven players while others are chosen from the remaining rosters.
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Net Group Sets Rules Shot From Floor
The USLTA main committee informs players they must obtain permission before competing abroad and submit weekly reports while on tour. Rod Hundley, West Virginia basketball star, must designate tournaments and return to the country after Wimbledon. Whitey Ford, Milwaukee pitcher Ray Crone referenced with season records and head to head results.
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