Hornsby Sees Bright Horizon for Browns Future
Rogers Hornsby, famed right handed hitter, says the St. Louis Browns will become the best in the American League. He stresses his players are hustling and focused on winning, with veteran Marty Marion leading a group of touted rookies who have shown promise this spring.
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Milton Richman
United Press
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Browns
Blunt Hornsby
Hornsby
Marty Marrion
Marion
Cardinals
Grid Authority Urges Spring Football Training Sessions
Dr. Floyd R. Eastwood, chair of the injury and fatality committee of the American Football Coaches Association, says spring training and proper equipment are key to preventing football injuries. He notes fundamentals drills are essential and teams without spring training need four weeks of pre season conditioning. Eastwood, dean of men at Los Angeles State College, warns old poorly designed equipment is a major risk.
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Los Angeles
Floyd R. Eastwood
American Football Coaches Association
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Eastwood
Los Angeles State College
Midwest colleges plan new basketball conference
Representatives from Loyola DePaul Bradley Butler Marquette Louisville and Notre Dame met to draft terms for a new Midwest basketball conference. They plan a follow up meeting within 10 days and will seek approval from their athletic boards.
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Chicago
Midwest
Loyola
DePaul
Bradley
Butler
Marquette
Louisville
Notre Dame
Browns' Spring Strength Emerges as 1952 Roster Solidifies
Pacific Coast League standouts Rivera Schmees and Thomas struggle at bat while Courtney brings sharp line drives but nerves over fouls. Ned Garver excels, Tommy Byrne shows control, and young pitchers Mahoney Taylor Cain Hudson Sleater impress. Brock personnel like Nieman Delsing Arft Kryhoski Moss Johnson Marsh Rojek Goliat Demaestr contribute solidly across California Arizona Texas exhibitions.
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Courtney
Yankees
Browns
Ned Garver
Tommy Byrne
Bob Mahoney
Pete Taylor
Bob Cain
Hal Hudson
Lou, Sleater
Cliff Fannin
Gene Bearden
Satchel Paige
Tom Wright
Earl Rapp
Bob Nieman
Jim Delsing
Hank Arft
Dick Kryhoski
Les Moss
Darrell Johnson
San Antonio
Freddie Marsh
Stan Rojek
Mike Goliat
Joe Demaestr
California
Arizona
Texas
LaMotta Defeats Hayes In Detroit Bout
Jahke LaMotta from New York won a decision over Norman Hayes of Boston in Detroit. LaMotta outpointed Hayes 167 to 162 with a ten round result.
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United Press
Detroit
Jahke LaMotta
New York
Norman Hayes
Boson
Indians Beat Giants 2-1 for 11th Spring Win
Cleveland pitchers Bob Chakales and Bob Kerrigan held the New York Giants to one run as Jim Fridley and Birdie Tebbetts drove in both Cleveland scores. Wes Westrum homered for the Giants, Dick Wakefield doubled in his debut. Chakales earned the win over Bowman in a 2:17 tilt in Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Okla
Bob Chakales
Bob Kerrigan
Indians
New York Giants
Jim Fridley
Birdie Tebbetts
Cleveland
Giants
Lorse
Wes Westrum
Dick Wakefield
Chakales
Tebbetts
Westrum
Fridley
Thomson
Wakefield
Reiser
Avila
Foster
Boone
Willams
Hofman
Lockman
New York
Bowman
Wilhelm
Kerrigan
Cleveland Booness Sheheweenes AB
R. H. O. AE. Combs
Seneas
Stirnweiss
Doby
Easter
Rosen
Henley
Diering
Wasaeesee Westrum
Ae Bouman
Chattanooga
Dizzy Trout
Detroit Tigers
Trout
Red Sox Braves Open Intercity Series at Braves Field
Boston and Atlanta renew their annual three game set with games at Braves Field and Fenway Park. Also notes Yankees and Reds spring results. Mantle and Cerv feature in New York lineup as spring training continues. Details from several North American cities cover minor league clashes and local league outcomes.
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Red Sox
Braves
South
Braves Field
Fenway Park
Red ‘Sox
Springfield
Washington
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ken Raffensperger
Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baltimore
Mickey Mantle
Bob Cerv
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Mantle
Yankees
Norfolk Tars
Cerv
Atlanta
Chicago White Sox
Atlanta Crackers
White Sox
Crackers
Ward Tops City Keglers With 636 In Bowling League
Ward rolled a 636 series to lead the B League at Rainbow Lanes in Stoney’s Home League action. Ed West posted 634 for Oberlin Hardware, while Bob Hendershot claimed the single-game crown with 240, edging West’s 237 and Ward’s 236. Leading team scores were listed for the night.
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Wyckoff Cleaners
Dicken Funeral Home
Helen Middlestetter
Hart Construction
Rainbow Lanes
Dot Johnson
Smith Construction
Home Tavern
Chomi Cafe
Dugan
Jack Ward
LaPorte Inn
Olympic Recreation
Ed West
Oberlin Hardware
Stoney
Bob Hendershot
West
Ward
Irvin Praises His Successor Elliott
New York Giants outfielder Monte Irvin praised his successor Bob Elliott calling him a pull hitter who should hit well at the Polo Grounds. Elliott arrived in a player deal with the Boston Braves on Tuesday as Irvin rested due to injuries.
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NEW York
Monte Irvin
Bob Elliott
New York Giants
Elliott
Polo Grounds
Irvin
Giants
Boston Braves
Freeman Named By William And Mary As Football Coach
Williamsburg Va William and Mary named Jack Freeman of Windber Pennsylvania as its fourth head football coach in eight months and athletic director Freeman, a former backfield coach, succeeds Marvin Bass who resigned after the 1951 season Rube McCray left last August following discovery that some athletic entrants had raised high school grades J M Eason ran spring practice but chose to keep his Hampton Virginia high school post.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary
Jack Freeman
Windber
Bass
R. N
Rube) McCray
J. M. Eason
Hampton
Pittsburgh Penguins and Providence Bruins Playoff Series Schedule
Pittsburgh hosts Providence in a best of seven final series with game results showing Pittsburgh 4 Providence 1. Games are set in Pittsburgh and Providence with potential if necessary dates listed for April 17 20 23 and 25 depending on series progress. Teams and locations are noted as PITTSBURGH and PROVIDENCE throughout.
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Pittsburgh
Providence
Legion Loop Pin Matches At Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
The American Legion Bowling League schedules six matches tonight at 6 45. United Cleaners faces Welsh Plumbers Thew Shovel Company meets Flowers by Betty Welsh Goldcamp Funeral Home competes Stone’s Grill West Side Lumber battles Ruppelt Builders Fitch Company plays Meister Realtors Toggery Shop meets K M Service Store.
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American Legion Bowling League
Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
United Cleaners
Welsh Plumbers
Thew Shovel Company
Flowers By Betty
Welsh Goldcamp Funeral Home
Stone’s Grill
West Side Lumber
Ruppelt Builders
Fitch Company
Meister Realtors
Toggery Shop
K & M_ Service Store
Day in Presbyterian Hospital After Denver Plane Trip
A player remained hospitalized at Presbyterian Hospital after arriving from Denver, where he broke his ankle during an exhibition game last week. The trip followed the injury and the medical staff planned ongoing evaluation and treatment.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Denver
Giants Plan to Move Elliott to Outfield after Thomson at Third
Bobby Elliott, 35, is slated to move from third base to the outfield with the New York Giants while they keep Bobby Thomson at third. The swap landed Elliott from Boston to the Braves in a deal that included Sheldon Jones and cash, a move Giants hope will help win the pennant. Elliott has 1,099 RBIs in 13 seasons and once won the NL MVP in 1947 with the Pirates.
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New York
Bob Elliott
New York Giants
Giants
Bobby Thomson
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Jeep Handley
Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Bucs
Big Bob
Frisch
Bob
Ogee
Boston Brave
Bobi
Thomson
Bobby
Sheldon Jones
Braves
Eliott
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al Smith
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Dot Johnson, Smith Construction
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Eleanor Laker
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Gerna
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Cherney's Beverages
Mary Brooks
Wallhead Coal
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Harvey Girls League
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Women’s Peerless Laundry
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Johnny Sutherland
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Ray Knight
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Eee Eee
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600 Club
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Elyria Lumber & Coal CO
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Freeman
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