Ridzik Stars In 3-0 No-Hit Phillies Victory Over Cards
Philadelphia rookie Steve Ridzik pitched a 3-0 no hit victory over the St Louis Cardinals in Savannah Georgia despite four walks and three hit batsmen. Willie Jones contributed a two run homer and sharp defense as Ridzik improves his spring record and joins the Phils rotation with a gem.
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Utica
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Chris Van Cuyk Emerges as Dodgers Opening Day Hope
Nashville report says Chris Van Cuyk could be the Dodgers opening day pitcher with Preacher Roe unavailable. Van Cuyk sailed seven scoreless innings in a 7-0 spring win over Boston, bringing his spring total to 27 innings with one run allowed.
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Tenn
Chris van Cuyk
Brooklyn
Preacher Roe
Lefty
van Cuyk
Boston
Anti Williams Fans Get Chance To Prove Theories
In Tulsa a debate over Ted Williams ends as May 2 brings Captain Williams to duty with the U S Marine Corps. Boston may rethink its batting order and lineup restudies as Lou Boudreau reorganizes for possible pennant plans and next year. Newcomers Lepcio Throneberry and Piersall shape a veteran staff led by MclParnell and Kinder.
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Vern Stephens
Jimmy Piersll
Ted Lepcio
Seton Hall College
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Billy Goodman
Don Lenhardt
Clyde Vollmer
MclParnell
Ellis Kinder
Bordowski
Marion
Parnell
Knder
Araujo Delivers Shellacking of Riley in New York Showdown
Georgie Araujo, a 20 year old Providence 134 pounder, dominated veteran Charley Riley in New York last night. The undefeated challenger stopped Riley in the ninth round after dropping him in the third, eighth, and ninth. Araujo now stands 42 1 with 29 straight knockouts and seeks a title shot against Jimmy Carter.
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Providence
Charley Riley
St. Louis
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Riley
Doc Blanchard
Ater
Angelo Pucci
Jimmy Carter
Gushing Oil Poised To Win Derby Says Colt’s Owner
Texan Bam Wilson Jr of Corpus Christi asserts his easy going colt Gushing Oil will win both the Louisiana and Kentucky Derbies. The horse set a Hot Springs track record at Oaklawn Park and has a history of fast races from Hialeah to Chicago. Born February 28 1949 near Lexington, the colt has stepped up through 1951 with multiple wins and strong speed on fast or muddy tracks.
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Bam Wilson, Jr
Louisville
Wilson
Royal Mustang
Easy Man
Corpus Christi
Gushing Or
New Orleans
Black Gold
Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs
Kentucky
Keeneland
Hialeah
Churchill Downs
Chicago
Dan W Scott
Lexington
Denver Bears Pride and Plans Highlight City Sports Beliefs
A Denver feature touts the Bears as top minor league draw with a season total of 424000 and an average of 6146 fans per game. It notes rival Seattle’s longer schedule, Denver’s desire for a major league club, and local sports depth including horse racing, dog racing, and college ice hockey at Denver University.
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Denver
United States
Bears
Seattle
West Coast
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Ths
Cario Citizen Reporter Scores 1000 Meld in Pinochle
Mil Pred W Fitzi nger, Cario Citizen reporter, counted eight aces for a 1000 meld after picking up his pinochle hand.
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Cario
Mil
W. Fitzinger
Cario Citizen
Carr Publishing Co. Dominates C League Standings Night
Carr Publishing Co. posted a 1718 set and three matches to pull within three games of first place Skyway Grill as Clarke Countians chase the top spot. Billy Glascock led with 380 in ind set and 145 in single game while Roxie Hockman sparked Skyway Grill to a 546 842 score margin over Friendship Fire Co. in the late action.
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Winchester Automotive
Friendship Fire Co
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Billy Glascock
Ed Clevenger
Mickey McDonald
Roxie Hockman
Carr Publishing
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Glascock
Johnny Stier
Jim Geanious
Automotives
Dick Sheetz
Evan Creswell
Artie Kkiracofe
Friendship Pire Co
Siler
Brown
McDonald
Minghini
Bernard Hodson
Roger Pennington
Harry Whitacre
Randolph-Macon to Use New Pitchers vs Maine Today
Randolph-Macon College opens with six college games in Virginia action. Coach Hugh Stephens will test a rookie pitching staff led by Calvin, Koon, Pat Hoggard, Harry Maigh and Bill Whitley as Ralph Ramer shifts to rest after recent wins.
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Randolph Macon
Yellow Jackets
Ralph Ramer
Ramer
William and Mary
Wesleyan
Jackets
Maine
Ashland
Hugh Stephens
Calvin, Koon
Pat Hoggard
Harry Maigh
Bill Whitley
Accrediting group empowers expulsion for reform violations
The North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools approved a reform program code effective Sept 1 to curb snap courses athletic scholarships and win‑at‑all‑costs. Violations may lead to dismissal from the 350 accredited universities and colleges in the 19‑state region including Big Ten members. The Commission on Universities and Colleges will hold authority to public warning place on probation suspend violators.
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North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Association
Big Ten
Missouri Valley
Big Seven
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Wisconsin Qualifies Four Men for NCAA Boxing Finals
Wisconsin earns four berths to the NCAA boxing finals at the UW Fieldhouse. Ten champions will be crowned in the 15th annual tournament, earning bids to Olympic trials in Kansas City. A near capacity crowd of about 12 000 is expected to watch the action.
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Wis
University of Wisconsin
Kansas City
Connie Lineburg Sets Star League Record With 155
Connie Lineburg rolls a season high 155 with five spares and two strikes to lead Jasper’s Meat Market to a league record 548 team game and a 1480 team set in the Evening Star Ladies League. Elizabeth Jasper 118 and Mabel Grim 124 aided the Jasper’s squad as GAA No 1 and Capper’s Jewelry split wins in the March standings.
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Berryville
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Loma Cunningham
Mabel Grim
Farmers
Ind
Connie Linebure
Elizabeth Jasper
Mabel Grin
Jasper's
F & M. Bank
Capper
Winchester Keglers Win Cash Prizes At State Tourney
The Virginia State Bowling Tournament in Norfolk over the first three weekends in March paid out cash prizes to Winchester bowlers. Winners include Mary Hawk third in Ladies Class B. Helen Ritter and Pearl Ebert fifth in Sadie Class B Doubles. Corrine Carskaden and Elizabeth Jasper eighth. John Romick eleventh in Class A Men's Singles. Artie Kiracofe twentieth. Bill Bradley twenty second. Lester Kelter and Troy Rhea ninth in Class A Men's Doubles. Bob Smith fifth in Class B Men's Singles.
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Norfolk
Winchester
Mary Hawk
Helen Ritter
Pearl Ebert
Sadie
Corrine Carskaden
Elizabeth Jasper
John Romick
Artie Kiracofe
Bill Bradley
Lester Kelter
Troy Rhea
Bob Smith
Snead Fast Pace At Masters As Hogan Trails By Three
Snead shot 67 to reach 137 after two rounds tying for lead with Hogan at 140 after a 70. Hogan trailed by three with an even par pace as Jim Ferrier Johnny Palmer and Jack Burke Jr. also featured among 143 players. Gafford dropped from 69 to 60 as rivals chased a Masters record.
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West Virginia
Hogan
Snead
Jimmy Bolt
Jim Ferrier
John Revolta
Johnny Palmer
Ray Gafford
Jack Burke, Jr
George Fazio
Harvie Ward
Gafford
Firemen Respond To Early Morning Dog House Fire
West Frankfort report details a 2 am alarm that sent firemen to a dog house. The dog was unhurt but the structure burned down with about 10 dollars in damage and the cause remains unknown.
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West Frankfort
Veteran Dizzy Trout Set to Pitch Against Birmingham
Veteran lefty Dizzy Trout age 36 will start for Detroit in an exhibition against Birmingham. He has yielded 12 hits in 17 innings for 96.90 earned run average and will pursue another strong showing in the scrimmage context at Municipal Park.
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Dizzy Trout
Birmingham
Ala
Detroit
Speeding Tickets Reported for Haines and Eskildson
Finley W. Haines, 49, Gore, cited for speeding with a $14.25 fine in net. Eskildson, 20, Ft Belvoir, cited for speeding with a $15.25 fine.
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Gore
Eskildson
Ft. Belvoir
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