Indians Beat White Sox In 1952 Opener Rally
Cleveland tops Chicago 3 to 2 in the AL opener behind Early Wynn who outdueled Billy Pierce and Chuck Stubb. Rookie Jim Fridley impressed in left, continuing a strong Indians pitching tradition as Cleveland and Chicago split early season momentum.
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Simmons Ready to Return for Phillies after Army Service
Slender Curt Simmons, back from the Army, said he could be ready to take his regular mound turn within a week or 10 days. He trained in a German air hangar during service and believes his arm and speed remain intact, though he needs running and control sharpening before returning to action for Philadelphia. Manager Eddie Sawyer said Simmons is back and the Phillies look strengthened for the pennant chase.
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Rookies Shine in Opening Day Pitching Domination
Sixteen rookies debuting in major league action posted a collective .234 batting average with two-hit efforts by Toby Atwell Bill Reed and Clem Kosarek. Hector Rodriguez sparked the White Sox with a double and a steal, while Dick Hall and several others collected hits. Some rookies like Bud Hardin and Eddie Mathews failed to reach base, and lineups saw ramazotti and Miksis affected by injuries.
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Jim) Rivera
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Jim Fridley
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Faye Throneberry
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Johnny Temple
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George Wilson
Parllell and Garver Spark Openers In Shutouts
Red Sox lefty Mel Parnell pitched a three-hit shutout over the Senators 3 to 0 in Washington, extending his unbeaten streak against the Nats to 16. Ned Garver matched with a six-hit 2 to 0 win over Detroit, striking out nine. Early Wynn, Preacher Roe, and others also won as teams opened the season with strong pitching performances. The Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals, Indians, and Dodgers posted wins amid rainouts of the Yankees and Giants.
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International Soundphoto
Baseball Standings and Yesterday and Today Matches
Cleveland leads the standings with a strong record while St Louis and Detroit trail. Yesterday results included Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 and St Louis 3 Detroit 0. Today's games feature Cleveland at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia among others with pitchers listed.
Boxing Roundup Results From United Press
In White Plains Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico outpoints Alex Fimbres of Phoenix over eight rounds. In Portland Jimmy Richmond stops Curley Monroe in four rounds. In Newark Bill Gilliam defeats Polly Smith in eight rounds.
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Puerto Rico
Alex Fimbres
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Ariz
Portland
Jimmy Richmond
Curley Monroe
Worcester
Mass
Newark
Bill Gilliam
Polly Smith
Bermuda
Moose Women’s League Night Offers Four Matches
Four league games roll at 9 PM at Bowl-O-Drome lanes. Brown & Bigelow faces Buckeye Street Welding, Buckeye Mold & Die meets Beaver Park, Gerna plays Bolero Club, and Careys Villa vs Ringle's Green House in the evening card.
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Gerna
Bolero Club
Careys Villa
Ringle’s Greenhouse
Home Pin Loop Schedule for Stoney’s League at Rainbow Lanes
Six matches loom in the weekly program at Rainbow Lanes tonight at 7 o clock. Grassie’s Wayside Inn faces Grafton Department Store. Benton & Super Electric meets Erb Radio. Dicken Funeral Home battles Lehman Cartage. Terrell Service plays Chernes Beverages. Wyckoff Cleaners vs Oberlin Hardware. Larson Foundry versus Neht Bottlers.
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Grafton Department Store
Benton & Super Electric
Erb Radio
Dicken Funeral Home
Lehman Cartage
Terrell Service
Chernes 5 Beverages
Wyckoff Cleaners
Oberlin Hardware
Larson Foundry
Neht Bottlers
Rainbow Lanes Women Seek Wins In Night Bowling Matchups
The Rainbow Lanes women bowlers face six matches tonight at 9 o clock at Stoney s. Schedule includes Rudy s Candlelite Inn versus Fulton Funeral Home Elyria Nursery versus Johnson Insurance Ednas Beauty Shop s Rainbow Lanes Hart Construction versus Lloyd s Supp Rorick Insurance versus Mc William for Sheriff LaGrange Hardware versus Smith Construction.
Best deal in the country promotion in Grafton area
A local promotion labeled the best deal in the country appears in Grafton with references to De Soto Plymouth and a contact phone 2451. The fragment mentions Spitzer as part of the promotion but provides no clear dates or outcomes.
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Plymouth
Major League Line Scores National League Highlights
Postponements rain delays and decisive wins shape a day of baseball across the National League. Philadelphia and New York postponed by rain, Brooklyn tops Boston 3-2 in 10 innings, Chicago slugs Cincinnati 12-5, St Louis bests Pittsburgh 7-0, and Detroit edges St Louis 3-1 in a different tilt. Cleveland beats Chicago 3-2. Boston defeats Washington 3-0. Detroit and St Louis trades. Winning and losing pitchers listed for each game.
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Postseason B Singles Tournament Schedule At Night
The B Singles Tournament for the Olympic Recreation B League lists two shifts. Early shift at seven p m pairs Dugan's Donuts with Kaderbek Builders and others including Carlisle Lumber versus Home Tavern. Late shift at nine p m pairs Rat's Grandpas with Ned's Beverages and Cherneys Beverages versus Team No 14 among matchups.
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Kaderbek Builders
Ned! Beverages
LaPorte Inn
Miller United Shoes
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Team No 14
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Chomi Cafe
Detroit Captures Stanley Cup With Sweep Record
Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens 3 to 0, completing the first eight-game playoff sweep. Terry Sawchuk tied a playoff shutout record with four, as Detroit celebrated a dominant championship run and the end of the season.
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Sawchuk
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Montreal
Frank McCool
Dave Kerr
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Derby Candidates In Prep Today at Keeneland
Four Kentucky Derby hopefuls Mackville Jet Ace Thistle War and Eleven Men race in the Walmac Purse at Keeneland. Plunger carries top weight 118 pounds while the Derby contenders go 114. The mile and a sixteenth race also serves as Blue Grass prep with Mackville and Jet Ace eligible for the April 24 stakes. Big Mo is the sole filly in the field carrying 109 pounds.
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Penguins and Red Wings Clinch Series Victories
In hockey playoff results Pittsburgh defeats Providence 4 1 and 5 0 with a 3 2 double overtime win. Detroit sweeps Montreal 3 1 and 2 1 and 3 0 with a 4 0 series finish. The schedule notes potential games at Pittsburgh or Providence and Detroit at Montreal.
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Whitey) Lisewsky
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