Southworth Sees Braves Improve with Key Additions
Billy Southworth, Braves manager, says the club will be better next year but must improve to match the Giants, Cardinals, and Dodgers. He cites Earl Torgeson’s late-season jump, and welcomes Jeff Heath and Jim Russell, predicting Heath will excel and Russell will meet high expectations.
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Billy Southworth
Braves
Billy
Giants
Cardinals
Dodgers
Southworth
Earl Torgeson
Jeff Heath
Jim Russell
Heath
Russell
Torgeson
College Coaches Plan Banquet For NCAA At January Meetings
The American Association of College Baseball Coaches reports no reply from the majors on its no tampering proposal and plans to entertain all NCAA officials at a large banquet during the January college meetings.
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American Association of College Baseball Coaches
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Holy Cross to play lone New York collegiate game at Columbia
Holy Cross, NCAA champions, meets Columbia in a rare New York collegiate clash. Four Holy Cross starters hail from the metro area as attendance is limited to 2,500 students and alumni of both schools. The U S Olympic Committee backs a victory stamp to aid 1948 team funds.
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Columbia Gym
US Olympic Committee
Oklahoma coach lauds rebuilt team as heavy feeders
Bruce Drake praises the Oklahoma basketball squad for unselfish play noting every man acts to feed the goal over personal scoring. He describes the team as a group of heavy feeders.
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Oklahoma
Bruce Drake
Beaumont Exporters to Train in Cuero in 1948
The Beaumont Exporters of the Texas League will hold 1948 spring training in Cuero. Training is set to begin about March 1 following a visit by Guy Airey, club president, reported in San Antonio.
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Beaumont Exporters
Cuero
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W. L. Dennis Transferred From Tucumcari to Santa Fe
State highway patrolman W. L. Dennis, stationed in Tucumcari, has been transferred to Santa Fe. The move places him under the patrol's Santa Fe district command.
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Tucumcari
Santa Fe
Amarillo Sandies loom large over Graham Steers series
The Graham Steers and Amarillo Sandies split a pivotal pair of games as the Sandies seek state tourney push. Amarillo, led by coach T. G. Hull, battled Graham in Amarillo and Graham again, with key late plays including Willis and Sharp in a 41 41 tie and Doyle Watson’s decisive basket.
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T. G. Hull
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Steers
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Denny Willis
Willis
Jim Sharp
Doyle Watson
Lesnevich Fox Title Fight Draws Protest
Protest from Ezzard Charles camp after Gus Lesnevich vs Billy Fox title bout announced for Madison Square Garden on March 5. Cincinnati managers say a June Lesnevich Charles bout was near. Cleveland promoter Larry Atkins condemns the scheduling and cites NBA rules demanding the champion meet the top contender.
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Frank
Blinky) Palermo
Madison Square Garden
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Gene Elkus
Charles
Lesnevich
Cleveland
Larry Atkins
Joe Walcott
Joe Lewis
National Boxing Association
Atkins
NBA
Tight college basketball scores flood the day across the nation
A day of varied results features Bradley 68 over Harvard 62 and Wheaton 78 over Augustana Illinois 63. Other notable outcomes include North Dakota State 62 over North Dakota 57, Saint Marys 45, and Loyola Baltimore 68 over Alderson Broaddus 54, with multiple matchups across regional colleges and academies.
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Magee Wins George Martin Award for Rice Guard
J W Magee a 205 pound All Southwest Conference guard from Rice Institute who recently signed with the Philadelphia Eagles was named the George Martin Award at the association banquet. Dr H E Bray Rice Athletic Council chairman handed letters to 28 Rice players.
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George Martin
J. W. Magee
Rice Institute
Philadelphia Eagles
Magee
H. E. Bray
Rice Athletic Council
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Husband Rules Roost Georgia Court Says
In Macon Georgia Judge A M Anderson ruled the man is head of the house in a Bibb County case. George Davis alias George Ingram faced burglary charges for robbing Rosa Mae Collins. The court upheld a motion to quash burglary and reduced the charge to simple larceny of a radio owned by the woman.
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U.P
A. M. Anderson
Georgia
Bibb County
Anderson
Seattle Joins Detroit Tigers Baseball Chain
Robert Red Rolfe announced Seattle joins the Tigers farm system as a Triple-A connect, with Buffalo remaining the other Triple-A club. Little Rock becomes the lone Double-A team, and Williamsport names Gene Desautels manager. Detroiter Jack Tighe takes New Flint in Central circuit.
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U.P
Robert
Red) Rolfe
Detroit Tigers
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Reneal
Dallas
Little Rock
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Tigers
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Tiger
Williamsport
George Detore
Jack Tighe
Muskegon
Flint
Mich
Rolfe
New York Yankee
All-America Loop To Share Wealth Plan Adopted
The All-America Football Conference created a committee to study distributing top talent from overrepresented teams Cleveland Browns and New York Yankees. The goal is to prevent the two power teams from dominating every title playoff, ensuring a more even competition.
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U.P
Cleveland Browns
New York Yankees
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Yankees
AAC
Cleveland
Wisconsin officers bring wives deer hunting
Madison police officers Ray Case and Donald Harris faced good natured ribbing after returning from northern Wisconsin hunt with their wives both bagging deer while the officers did not.
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U.P
Ray Case
Donald Harris
Wisconsin
Williams to Play For Pro Grid Colts
Rice end Winchell Williams signed with the Baltimore Colts of the All America League. Teammate Jim Spruill, 225 pounds, also joined the Colts per scout Lou Hassell. Veteran guard J. W. Magee joined the Philadelphia Eagles following Rice honors.
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U.P
Winchell Williams
Rice
Owl
Wiliams
Baltimore Colts
Jim Spruill
Colts
Lou Hassell
J. W. Magee
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Phillies consider moving Cullenbine to outfield
The Phillies, who acquired Roy Cullenbine from Detroit, weighed switching him from first base to the outfield. Cullenbine, 33, hit 24 homers and 78 RBIs with a .244 average last season, bought for more than the $10,000 waiver price. The Nashville, Tennessee native joined Philadelphia in a winter deal.
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Phillies
Roy Cullenbine
Detroit Tigers
Cullenbine
Nashville, Tenn
Tigers Pitcher Breaks Into Majors Across Eras
Native player began with Detroit in 1938 and later played for Brooklyn St. Louis Browns Washington New York Yankees and Cleveland before returning to the Tigers in 1945.
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The
Tigers
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St. Louis Browns
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New York Yankees
Cleveland
Student pilot fined for low flying over Detroit home
Norman H. Ducketts, 20, a GI bill student pilot, was fined 50 dollars after admitting he flew low to view his house. Judge O Z Ide questioned him as the Recorder noted his “submarine division” service.
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Norman H. Ducketts
Recorder
O. Z. Ide
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