Indians Poised for Strong Season If Score Returns
Spring optimism surrounds the Cleveland Indians as Herb Score eyes a comeback. The lineup features Rocky Colavito, Jim Piersall, Minnie Minoso, Vic Power, and Billy Martin with depth at catcher and pitching. Key questions remain at short and third, while the pitching staff aims to improve with Bell, McLish, Grant, and an array of relievers. If Score returns, a top finish is possible despite strong Yankees.
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Cleveland
Hershey Bears Rally To 6-2 Win Over Barons In Calder Cup
Hershey Bears snap late slump with a 6-2 semifinal Calder Cup victory over the Cleveland Barons. The win gives Hershey a one game lead as the series heads to Cleveland for game three then back to Hershey for game four.
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Elyria Little League Tryouts Set For South Boundaries
South wall announces tryouts for Elyria Little League this Saturday weather permitting or April 4 from 1 pm to 3 pm at West Recreation Field Diamond No 1. Boys aged 10 to 12 within South boundaries must present their certificates for eligibility.
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Avon Lake Rifle Team Wins Over Lorain Municipals
Avon Lake R Isle Pistol Club defeated Lorain Municipals 1771 to 1746 at Lora High. top scorer Manon Lutz posted 376 of 400, with Ben Schley 353 Ed Holton 342 Glenn Myers 317 and Robert Kaase Jr 340 for Avon Lake. Lorain’s Andy Pittak 367 Stan Matson 365 and D Rattari 401 led the visitors. Avon Lake seeks more rifle matches locally.
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Glenn Myers
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Stan Matson
G. Werner
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Truth About Instant Coffee Secrets and Controversy
Reader's Digest in April investigates instant coffee amid heated debate over quality and brewing methods. It questions whether modern production uses vegetable matter and examines consumer beliefs about flavor, aroma, and health.
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Easy Spur Wins Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park
Easy Spur led by eight lengths to win the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park in Hallendale. The James JD Norris entry covered the 1 1/16 miles in 1 41 4 5, just one fifth of a second off the track record set by Round Table last year.
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Local bowlers post high series and game totals
Wilma Garn just missed 600 with 598 and Dan Kratchen topped the night with 649 in Elyria leagues. Other 600 club hitters include Pete Rodak 635 and Jack Tong Jr 627, while Art Dawson poured 643 and Don Whitney 622 in separate leagues.
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Larry Neumeyer
Ed Ferraro
Bob Rumph
Walt Kaufman
Art Dawson
Fat Evans
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Higgins Electric
Rainbow Lanes
Lumley and Geoffrion Set for pivotal playoff clash
Boston goalie Harry Lumley aims for another strong performance after a 5 1 win over Toronto as the Bruins seek a commanding 2 0 series lead. Montreal hopes Bernie Geoffrion returns from injury to help counter Jean Beliveau and Dickie Moore in the semifinal.
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Buck's Marshall Ruled Ineligible for Cluy State Team
Columbus UPI reports tackle Jim Marshall and end Sam Tidmore will be ineligible for Cluy State football next fall due to scholastic difficulties in the winter quarter. Marshall had been named to the All Big Ten team for his performance last season.
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Ted Helps Rocking Rocky Colavito Becomes Slugger
Ted Williams advised Rocky Colavito on hitting and patience, helping him become Cleveland Indians' top slugger with a .303 average and 41 RBIs. Manager Joe Gordon promoted Colavito to full-time duty, and Colavito credits faith and practical swing drills for his breakout season after Bragan’s ouster.
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Maulers Capture Elyna League Final In Close Championship
Maulers edge Foulers 52 to 50 to clinch the Elyna Men’s House Basketball League title in a tight playoff game. Lynn Rader scores at the end as Webb leads Maulers with 18 points while Dick Vance tops the losers with 6 and 15 in assists and rebounds.
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Jumpers Win Lorain County Volleyball Title
South Amherst High’s Jumpers defeated Avon Wake 136 to 144 in the final to capture the championship at Firelands Haigh. They previously swept Ridgeview in the semi finals while Avon Lake fell to the South Amherst squad. The Chinese Bandits finished third by beating Ridgeville in the consolation match.
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Indians Reduce Roster To 32 Players
Judson Angul Meveland Indians trim roster to 32 by releasing pitcher Russ Homan to Ian Direo in a mid winter deal with Baltimore for second baseman Bob Avila. Homan went 1-2 last season with Vancouver.
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Ohio State Dominates Doubleheader with Stolen Home Wins
In Winter Park Bla, Ohio State University won a doubleheader highlighted by two steals of home by Gary Leppert in the first game. OSU defeated NYU Whc in the opener while Caiul Unger pitched a one-hitter to win the second game 5-0.
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Lopez Optimistic As Usual About 1959 White Sox
Al Lopez, managing the Chicago White Sox, predicts a first place finish in 1959 with Detroit close behind. He cites pitching like Billy Pierce and Dick Donovan, strong infielders Aparicio Fox and Lollar at first, and a hopeful bullpen with Latman and Staley plus Lollar's potential move. He aims to improve on recent second-place finishes and notes roster tweaks including Callison at third and Moss catching.
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Cubs Hammer Indians in Spring Exhibition Tilt
Cubs pound the Cleveland Indians 6-3 in Tucson as Lee Walls Earl Averill and Bobby Thomson homered off Dick Stigman. Walls tied the game with a third inning blast while Averill and Thomson added later runs as Chicago built a 5-0 lead. Ray Webster drove in a run for the Tribe, and Rocky Colavito hit his sixth spring homer as the Indians split the two teams’ spring games.
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Baseball Results From Around the National Leagues
United Press International reports scores from multiple spring contests in Florida and beyond. Key results include St Louis beating Cincinnati 15 to 3 in St Petersburg with strong hitting from Kellner Green and Bailey. Philadelphia over Detroit 5 to 3 in Wakeland with Cardwell the winning pitcher. Kansas City defeating New York 3 to 2 in West Palm Beach. Chicago winning 4 to 2 at Fort Myers behind Hartman and Crandally. Los Angeles topping Milwaukee 4 to 1 in Vero Beach with Hartman and Crandall contributing.
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Cowles Resigns as Minnesota Basketball Coach
Ozzie Cowles resigned as University of Minnesota head basketball coach after 11 seasons without giving a reason. Johnny Kundia, Minneapolis Laker coach and former Gopher star, is prominently mentioned as a potential successor.
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Nats Hope Schayes Injury Not Fracture After Playoff Win
Delph Schayes of the Syracuse Nationals left his foot x rayed after a playoff win over Boston to check for fracture. He scored 25 points as Syracuse built a 2 53 halftime lead and held off a Celtics rally with 9 straight fourth quarter points. Teammates Larm Costello and Tall Greer added 26 and 21. Schayes was taken to St Joseph Hospital for evaluation. The St Louis Hawks face the Minneapolis Lakers later as Western playoff action continues.
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