Colavito Emerges as Cleveland Indians Hope Again
Mobile report notes 22 year old Rocky Colavito, back in form after a slow spring, hit three homers in Dallas and Houston over the weekend, driving in five runs in a 15 hit attack to lift Cleveland past the New York Giants and reclaim momentum. Smith added a homer, with Aguirre and Garcia sharing pitching duties.
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Indians Meet Giants in New York Showdown
Gil McDougald among veterans for the Indians and Yankees as they face the Giants in New York. The piece notes McDougald is underrated and highlights star power like Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra while Florida-bound spring training looms for the Bronx Bombers. Beers cited for clutch bat. 311 pace last season.
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National AAU Boxing Championships Open in Boston Garden
The top amateur boxing show of the year begins at the Boston Garden with over 100 youths competing in 10 weight divisions. Elimination bouts start tonight, quarter-finals Tuesday at the Boston Arena, then semis and finals back at the Garden Wednesday. Competitors come from Cleveland Philadelphia Baltimore Pittsburgh Detroit Syracuse and New England. Chuck Burns of Elyria is in the Cleveland group.
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Elyria
Whitten Wins Diving Title Amid Busy Baseball Mentions
Ohio State star Glenn Whitten won the three meter diving championship at the national AAU Indoor meet in Daytona Beach Florida with Donald Harper second in the event and Harper also winning the one meter title. Orrin Nordstrom placed third in the 44 yard freestyle while Manuel Sanguily won the 100 yard breaststroke.
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Sanguily
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Ohio
Control Ball Is Answer Shooting Accuracy Up Scoring Down
NCAA statistics show college basketball had its most accurate shooting season yet while scoring fell to an all time low 144 points per game. Teams emphasized possession style yielding fewer fouls and higher field and free throw accuracy. Connecticut led in offense at 87.3 ppg while Oklahoma A&M topped defense at 54.6 ppg.
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Celtics and Hawks split two games to even series
The Boston Celtics beat the St. Louis Hawks 123 to 118 at Kiel Auditorium to level the NBA championship series at two games each. The Hawks had earlier won 100 to 98 on Saturday on Bob Pettit's late Hoot shot, setting up a decisive stretch with Game 5 in Boston and Game 6 back in St. Louis.
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Inter-City Bowling tournament sees nine standings changes
Wooster reports nine changes in top 10 across five divisions in the 46th InterCity Bowling Tournament. Leaders include Wolf Dry Goods Lorain in Class A and Morgan Engineering No 3 Alliance in Class B. notable moves involve Cooperative Cleaners Newark and Naugatuck No 2 Warren.
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Elyria CC Caddie Registration Details
Elyria Country Club opens caddie sign up in Room B at the YMCA on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 pm for this season The caddie corps will be chosen from registrants including new and veteran boys in the sixth grade and up Parents must give permission notes Schools have been notified which nights apply Bob Clark Oberlin College basketball coach returns as caddie master to manage registration.
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Roberts wins 100 mile NASCAR Grand National race
Glenn Roberts led early and held off challengers in a 100 mile NASCAR Grand National event at North Wilkesboro North Carolina with his 1957 Ford. The victory came on the track's first lap and the field faced a strong early surge from the challenger.
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Eireball) Roberts
McKenzie Fires 256 In Elyria Bowling Weekend
Bill McKenzie rolled a 256 to lead Rainbow Lanes matches in Elyria while topping the Stoney's Merchants League. Kras posted a 257 for nine-game weekly total. Garretson and Russ McKenzie also posted 256s on prior dates.
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Pancho Gonzales Leads Top Seeds in Cleveland Pro Tennis
Richard Pancho Gonzales and Francisco Pancho Segura are seeded first and second in the world pro tennis championships at the Cleveland Arena. Gonzales defends his singles title aiming for a fifth straight crown, with Tony Trabert in the upper bracket and Segura facing Ken Rosewall in the lower bracket.
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Promoter Denies Moving Moore Fight From Detroit
Detroit promoter Nick Londes blasted rumors that Archie Moore’s June 7 title bout will be moved from Olympia Stadium. He said Moore is signed for June 7 and the bout is filed with the National Boxing Association and Michigan Athletic Commission. Londes noted offers will come from others but plans remain unchanged.
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Elks Pairings Set for Elyria League Bowling Night
The Elyria Elks League will bowl tonight at 6 45 and 9 at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Pairings include First & Hit t Brandag Jewelers versus Blue Sky Inc and West Side Lumber versus Knowles Quality Foods.
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