Hogan Home From Hospital Focuses On Recovery
Fort Worth AP report says golf star Ben Hogan, recovering from a February car crash near Van Horn, returned home to Fort Worth weighed 126 pounds from 140. He plans to rest for weeks, then seek further treatment in New Orleans, while lines of well wishers flood his hospital room and home with flowers and letters.
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Knicks Cap Meet In East B A A Duel
Washington March P The New York Knickerbockers face the Washington Capitols in the third game of the B A A eastern division semifinal playoffs to decide who meets Minneapolis for the league title. The teams swap venues with Minneapolis hosting games one and two and the final rounds set for New York or Washington if needed.
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Windsor Hettche Leads 8-2 Victory Over Toledo in IL Series
Windsor Hettche powered Windsor to an 8-2 win over Toledo in the Best of Seven series, keeping the tabloid showdown tied at 1-1 after two games.
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Lopat Tests Knuckleball as Knack for Yankee Repertoire
ST. PETERSBURG AP Ed Lopat, the chunky Yankees southpaw, experiments with a knuckleball after Gene Bearden’s example. He notes the ball must flutter and be controllable. Lopat used the pitch in an exhibition against Dick Wakefield, who watched it go by for a called strike. He compares the try with his screw ball, saying he must pace himself to protect his arm.
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Ohioans To Box In A A U Tourney
Eight Ohio A A U boxing champions depart Springfield for the National A A U tournament in Boston after winning state titles. The lineup includes Carman Williamson Toledo bantamweight Lawrence Evans Dayton John Garcia Toledo James Whiteside Dayton Jack Cleaver Springfield Robert Taylor Dayton Jesse Brown Dayton and William Matthias Marion O H.
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Merchants Baseball Tryouts Called by Ralph Beck
Fairmount Merchants manager Ralph Beck has summoned prospective candidates to a Sunday 3 p.m. meeting at the Pennsylvania YMCA. The Merchants competed in the City Class A League last season.
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Gavilan Dominates Williams In Madison Square Garden Bout
Kid Gavilan delivered a decisive unanimous decision over Ike Williams in a 10 round non-title bout at Madison Square Garden. Gavilan seized a clear margin with a stronger left hook and weight advantage, earning 18,201 fans and $95,865 in gross receipts as Williams fought bravely but could not overcome the cuban challenger. Sugar Ray Robinson now faces Gavilan or a shot at Marcel Cerdan's middleweight title.
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Boxers await NBA recognition for heavyweight title
The National Boxing Association executive committee meets for two days in Washington to decide on recognizing the winner of the Ezzard Charles versus Joe Walcott Chicago bout in June as world heavyweight champion. Officials favor title recognition to prevent multiple claims on the Joe Louis vacancy and reduce confusion.
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Experimental No 1 Handicap At Jamaica Attracts Six Horses
New York turf fans welcomed back the daily double as six horses were listed for the six furlong Experimental Handicap No 1 at Jamaica. The program kicks off the New York season for Kentucky Derby hopefuls with the Experimental No 2 set for next Saturday. Rippey won the Paumonok Handicap opening day feature, Energetic took second, and My Request followed.
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Akron Boxer Marsh Beats Mastrean In Eight Rounds
Akron junior lightweight Dave Marsh defeating Sammy Mastrean of Pittsburgh by eight round decision in Johnstown Pennsylvania. The bout was dull with Marsh scoring with sharp left jabs as both fighters weighed 139 pounds.
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Jewish School Teams to Play at Center Sunday
Three basketball teams from Park School in Cleveland will face selected players from Jewish Center in the center gym Sunday starting at 1 30 p m. Age groups are 11 to 13 13 to 15 and 15 to 17. A social affair will follow.
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Satch Pitches for Tribe Opener as 46,000 Set
Satch Paige of the Cleveland Indians starts today against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a spring opener aiming for a strong crowd of about 46,000. Paige has yet to give up a run this spring, with Early Wynn ready to relieve him. A rainout yesterday at Randolph Field canceled a planned game with the Chicago White Sox. The Tribe meets the Pirates again tomorrow after today’s game.
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Indians Fever Builds As Opening Day Nears
Cleveland fans flood the Indians ticket office with 46000 applications for the April 22 opener against the Detroit Tigers. Demand remains strong for games with the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, including night games and doubleheaders on May 11 June 12 July 17 and August 28. President Bill Veeck cautions fans not to fear tickets will be unavailable, insisting the stadium can hold up to 90000 if needed.
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Welmaker and Santiago Sent to Tribe Farms
Cleveland Indians assigned Jose Santiago to Dayton in the Central League and Ross Welmaker to Wilkes Barre in the Eastern League. Manager Lou Boudreau criticized Bob Feller and Sam Zoldak for slow starts while noting Mickey Vernon’s underwhelming play ahead of the season.
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Fox to start again as Reds face Braves in spring tilt
Howard Fox seeks third chance to prove he should be Cincinnati’s opening starter against the Boston Braves in a spring training game. Cincinnati’s pitchers Vander Meer and Gumbert scattered Tigers’ 12 hits as the Reds beat Detroit 3-2 in 10 innings, with Hatton driving in the decisive run and Litwhiler Sauer delivering early homers.
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Rolfe Not Impressed By Tigers Spring Show
LAKELAND Florida AP The Detroit Tigers closed spring training in Lakeland with an uneven showing. Manager Red Rolfe said the trend could improve after their stay here, which mixed good and bad performances.
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Cards Struggle in Grapefruit Ball Games
In St Petersburg Florida the Cardinals lose a spring training game to the Boston Braves 5 to 3. The loss leaves them three straight defeats to National League opponents while preparing to face the American League’s Boston team.
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Hughson Impresses as Yanks Rally Past Red Sox in 10
Tex Hughson pitched six innings of terrific ball for Boston as he left the Red Sox with a 3-2 lead against the Yankees. New York tied the game and won 4-3 in 10 innings, with Ted Williams again struggling against his old rivals.
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Torgesons Consecutive Hit Streak Reaches Nine Straight
In Tampa the Boston Braves face the Cincinnati Reds in an exhibition. Earl Torgeson, the Grapefruit Circuit hot hitter, homered and added three singles, extending his hitting streak to nine. Glenn Elliott pitched a complete game, allowing ten hits as Boston beat St. Louis 5 to 3.
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Nats’ Exhibition Game Set With Skelton Pitching Staff
The Washington Senators face the Philadelphia Athletics with a depleted pitching staff. Milo Candini Forrest Thompson Ed Klieman and Dick Welteroth are injured leaving Rae Scarborough Sid Hudson and Walt Masterson as active options. Kuhel canceled games with Chattanooga and Newark planned for next week. The Athletics lost 10-4 to Kansas City in Lake Wales as Bill McMahan took the loss.
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Trinkle May Become Regular Phil Pitcher
The Philadelphia Phillies stopped in Birmingham for a two game series with the Barons as Eddie Sawyer indicated veteran reliever Ken Trinkle would likely become a regular starter after breaking camp in Clearwater Florida.
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Fitzsimmons Returns to Giant Coaching Staff
The New York Giants added Freddie Fitzsimmons to their coaching staff after a one month suspension ended. The move follows the White Sox assigning Bill Briggs to the Memphis Chicks, shrinking Chicago’s pitching staff to 14. A rainout postponed White Sox-Cleveland and Giant-Pittsburgh games.
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Shulan’s Capture Police Cage Meet Title in Canton Finals
Akron Shulan Jewelers erased a 31 27 halftime deficit to beat Canton Roberts 62 50 in the Canton Police Department benefit invitational Northeastern Ohio basketball tournament finals at Canton South High School. Shulan’s guard Irv Kaplan scored 14, while Dick Kell led Roberts with 15. Cal’s topped Warren Coaches 56 33 in the consolation.
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McKinley Timken Scrimmage Reveals Early Strengths
McKinley and Timken faced Zanesville and Coxhocton in scrimmages as coaches Rearick and Bud Jones saw early promise and key weaknesses. McKinley rolled nine touchdowns while holding the host to three. Timken not yet heavy but scored twice and forced scoreless defense.
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Three Record Wins In Hi Y’s Meet in North Canton
In the Stark County Hi Y basketball tourney at North Canton Community Building three games ended in 67-17 for Louisville Outlaws over Uniontown Hi Y, 46-25 for Canton South No 1 over North Canton Beta, and 41-23 for Louisville Black Dahlias over North Canton Beta No 2. Gene Tournoux led the Outlaws with 23 points followed by Tom Davis with 14 for South. Next-day schedule lists multiple games on both Community Building and Canton Y M C A floors with start times and matchups including Minerva No 1 East Canton, Louisville Hoboes, and Canton South crews.
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Boston Bruins Manager Clapper Resigns and Returns as Coach
Aubrey V Dit Clapper ends his 20 year playing career and two season coaching stint to stay on as manager coach of the Boston Bruins. The surprise move was announced at the club s 25th annual breakup dinner drawing tears from players and vice president Arthur H Ross. Clapper a Hockey Hall of Fame member set a professional record with 20 consecutive seasons in action.
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Baseball statisticians begin compiling the runs batted in figure
Baseball statisticians initiated RBI tallies in 1920 marking a formal effort to quantify driving in runs. The move standardized offensive evaluation and influenced player assessments and historical records within the sport.
Giants Dodgers Pirates Deny Reported Million Dollar Trade
Phoenix reports a three way deal among the New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates is denied by managers Durocher Meyer and owner Stoneham. The rumor linked Johnny Mize to the Dodgers Walker Cooper Bobby Thomson to Pirates and Higbe McCullough to Pirates with undisclosed Brooklyn players.
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Louisville Group Aims to Buy Churchill Downs Rally
Chicago directors of the American Turf Club prepare for a meeting to consider a bid for Churchill Downs in Louisville. Col. Matt Winn leads a prospective group, including Charles I. Dawson and S. F. Hugenburg, to operate the track for the University of Louisville School of Medicine at about 20 dollars per share for 383,292 shares.
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Richville School Cage Team Feted at Banquet
Richville School entertained its basketball team and coach at a Thursday night banquet in the school cafeteria. Mothers served the meal. Harold Hall, coach, received a gift and presented letters to Daniel Blood, Clifford Pickens, Richard Lutz, James Kracker, David Petrich, Neil Stertzbach, Richard Kamp, William Slabaugh, James Thomas, Edward Tucker, and a manager's letter to Richard Perez. The cheerleaders received gardenias. A Canton theater party concluded the evening.
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Akron Borden Autos Seek Amateur and Semi-Pro Games
Akron Borden Autos, winners in 77 of 94 games against top mid western opposition last season, seek games with amateur and semi pro teams. Bordens were Greater Akron Baseball Federation champions and National Amateur World Series finalists last year.
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