Burdette and Williams Clash Over Spitter Title
The spitball dispute heats as Lew Burdette presses Ted Williams for the title of top spitter. Birdie Tebbetts accuses Burdette of illegal methods while Williams directs his sneers at fans and writers. The controversy shadows spring training as fans debate legality and power at the plate.
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Milwaukee Brave
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati
Birdie Tebbetts
Burdette
Williams
Birdie
Milwaukee Braves
Fair Or Foul Giant Rookie Prefers Baseball To Cricket
Among baseball men there is talk of saliva specialists in the big leagues. The flicker of fire and smoke frame a debate on the preferences and habits of players, suggesting a cultural tension between cricket and baseball fan bases.
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Alwaye
Derby hopefuls tune up for Kentucky Derby
Equine entries for the Kentucky Derby show several hopefuls in tune while training in Maryland New York and Florida. The field includes Maglie Barber and Sal in the Wood Memorial at Laurel with other three-year-olds preparing for Churchill Downs. Meanwhile Giants rookie Andre Rodgers shifts from cricket to baseball as he studies hitting and fielding with high hopes for impact in the major leagues.
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Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Chesapeake
Laurel
Churchil
Page
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Hugh Ca
NEW York
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Andre Rodgers
New York Giants
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Mickey Owen
Tommy Henrich
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Ford Frick
Polo Grounds
Detroit
Harvey Han
Sen
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Detroit Tigers
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Aldre
Hansen
Fred Knorr
Statt
Stein
Knorr
Iay Roomie
John F. Fetzer
Knorred
Willie
January Leads By 2 Strokes In Tournament Of Champions
Las Vegas pursuit as January shoots 65 in the third round, totaling 143 for two strokes ahead of Casper and Palmer. Demaret, Littler, Middlecoff, Mayer, Finsterwald, Cooper also posting solid scores amid favorable winds and challenging course conditions.
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Nev
Don January
Texas
Billy Casper
Arnold Palmer
Buckos
Jimmy Demaret
Gene Littler
Caryl Middlecoff
Dallas
Tex
Dick Mayer
la Jolla
Calif
Don Finsterwald
Larsen Padres Debut Highlights 1957 Openers
New York dispatch notes two major questions for 1957: Don Larsen of the Yankees makes his first formal assignment since the perfect game, facing Boston at Fenway, as Jeff Podres of the Dodgers opens against Pittsburgh. The Padres chase victory against the Braves while Don Larsen and Spring debuts shape early season drama.
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Early Wynn
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Willard Nixon
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Washington
Prize List Reveals GBP U.P.C. Bowling Tour Winners
The Fifth Annual Lorain County Polish Organizations Handicap Bowling Tournament at Slovak Lanes produced top prizes for Lorain’s Ken Rirk who took $25 for first in singles. Elyria’s Marty Koepp finished third for $17. Rich earned $10 for 594 and $7 for a 1,640 all events total to beat Gen. Duke in the Derby future pool.
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Elyria
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Cuy
Chesapeake
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Ros
Hammer
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Elyrians
John Kaczmarek
Zig Godzwon
Bycynski
Steve
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Merchants' League Bowls Tonight at Rainbow Lanes
Stoney's Merchants League schedules eight pairings for tonight at Rainbow Lanes. Memo's Tavern faces Brown Jug, Bernis's Restaurant meets Young Hardware, K D Construction duels B and B Food Market, Grady's Garage plays Team No 4, Page's Heath clashes with Grafton Lumber, and Lioy4 Supply meets Kinter Reaisor.
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Rainbow Lanes
Memo's
Brown Jug
Bernis
We Young Hardware
K. D
Grady's
Page's Heath
Grafton Lumber & Concrete
All Lioy4 Supply
Kinter Reaisor
Saturday horse racing Bay Meadows Futurity at WHK 8 05 p m
Sunday baseball Cleveland vs Detroit at WEBS WEOL and WERE 1 30 p m. Golf Tournament of Champions WHK 9 05 p m. Early Monday baseball Cleveland at Chicago WEOL WERE 2 30 p m.
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Bay Meadows Futurity
Cleveland
Detroit
WEMS
WEOL
Chicago
Stock Car Opener Postponed by Wet Track at Lorain Speedway
Officials of the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association postponed the opening day race card at Lorain County Speedway due to persistent track wetness. Despite warm days drying water, parking and driveways remained too soft, delaying the traditional start by one week. The new opening date is Sunday, April 28.
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Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association
Lorain County Speedway
Mansfield Relays Will End Today
Lorain County Speedway opening day looms bringing demands for top point man and race outcomes. Mansfield OH sports desk notes athletes entering the season while racing plans and car entries for Indianapolis headlines amid local interest.
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Mansfield
Miami U Nine Downs Bee Gees In 6-1 Victory
Miami University baseball improved to seven wins in nine games by defeating Bowling Green 6-1. Jim Hampton pitched six hits, struck out nine, and earned his fourth straight win. Lee Flandreas and Seb Gohman hit triples for Miami while Pau Dienstberger had three singles for Bowling Green.
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Miami University
Bowling Green
Jim Hampton
Hampton
Lee Flandreas
Seb Gohman
Pau Dienstberger
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