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March 9, 1952

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Headlines from March 9, 1952

YANKEES VANQUISH CARDINALS, 11 TO 5, WITH 7 RUNS IN 7TH; Cerv's Homer With 2 Aboard Marks Big Inning in First Exhibition Before 7,211

By John Drebinger

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 8 -- Casey Stengel, flashing a preponderance of playing talent, gave Eddie Stanky, making his debut as the Cardinals' new skipper, a rather bad time today as the Yankees crushed the Redbirds, 11 to 5, in the season's exhibition inaugural at Al Lang Field before an overflow gathering of 7,211.

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Notable Births

Bill Beaumont

1952Bill Beaumont, English rugby player and manager[โ€ ]

Sir William Blackledge Beaumont is an English former rugby union player, and was captain of the England national team, earning 34 caps. His greatest moment as captain was the unexpected 1980 Grand Slam win. He played as a lock.

Historical Context for March 9, 1952

In 1952, the world population was approximately 2,584,086,339 people[โ€ ]