Clint Courtney

It brings memories highballing back to old ballplayers of times when sport moved leisurely and train travel was something to sing about

Paul Richards is in charge now, and the Braves seem to love it

•Lieut. Billy Mills, Olympic 10,000-meter winner, asked at what stage he decided to stay up with the leaders in the race: "Last February, when I made up my mind to try out for the U.S. team."

After the Scouting Reports (page 45) went to press, Washington traded slugger Roy Sievers to Chicago for Catcher Earl Battey, rookie Don Mincher and $150,000; and Catcher Clint Courtney and In-fielder Ron Samford to...

The pride and despair of the nation's capital finished a flat last in 1955 and this year's club may be even weaker. Porterfield, Vernon, McDermott and Schmitz were traded off for a bundle of raw, untried youngsters....