State A B Finals Matchups Highlight Ohio High School Title Showdown
The Associated Press reports the 1946 state basketball finals in Toledo and Springfield feature Middletown and Waynesburg as favorites in Class A and B respectively. Middletown rides a perfect 24 0 season while Waynesburg is 26 0 in Class B. East Liverpool Akron North and Woodward join the field with hopes of derailing the favorites as the tournament opens Friday night.
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Neutro Players Banned From Game
In Jacksonville Florida Jackie Robinson and John Wright two Negro players for Montreal are barred from an exhibition game with Jersey City Sunday by the Jacksonville Playground and Recreation Board policy that white and Negro athletes cannot play together.
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Jacksonville Playground and Recreation Board
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Basinski summoned to appear before Commissioner in Miami
Eddie Basinski, Brooklyn Dodger infielder, has been summoned to appear before Commissioner A. B. Chandler in Miami on Monday. Basinski said he was wired to appear and denied reports of contact with another major league club.
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Dimaggio Homers in Lakeland During Spring Training
Joe DiMaggio has hit ten homers for the New York Yankees so far in the spring season. His latest was a 380 foot shot over the left field fence against Detroit at Lakeland yesterday. Charley Keller struck out four straight times in the game.
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Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
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Charley .Keller
Bing Crosby to Sell Del Mar Turf Holdings
Hollywood star Bing Crosby plans to sell his holdings in the Del Mar Turf Club near San Diego. Lawyer John O Melveny, a minor stockholder, says Crosby’s other interests demanded too much time to supervise the racing venture.
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Ruffing Refuses Panama Training After Flight Ban
Charles Red Ruffing, veteran Yankee pitcher, defied Larry MacPhail by skipping spring camps in Panama and Florida. He said he joined the Army to avoid flying and would not ride a plane for five years, while noting no hard feelings with the team. Ruffing, 41, has 20 MLB seasons and seven of nine World Series wins with New York.
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Cleveland Indians Short on Hitting Says Manager Boudreau
CLEARWATER FLA AP Lou Boudreau says the Cleveland Indians lack punch at the plate and won’t contend for the American League title this year. He notes strong pitching from Feller Reynolds Gromek Embree but weak depth at other positions, with George Case and Gene Woodling among new or fringe outfield options.
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Allie Reynolds
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Don Ross
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Coaches mull rule ideas at postwar convention
The article notes college coaches gathering for their first major postwar convention, prioritizing basketball play development over rule changes. Howard Hobson advocates widening the free throw line and a three circle jump ball plan, while others discuss balancing play under the basket.
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Frankie Parker Forehand Rules on Return Gamble
Don Budge reports Frankie Parker's forehand is now his best shot. He notes that driving to Parker’s backhand will force a return ball, while hitting to Parker's forehand demands a sprint. DOTS ALL, BROTHERS Man O' War turns 29 next week.
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Rookies Kiner and Dillinger Shine for Pirates and Browns
The four major league clubs in the Citrus Belt boast exciting rookies Ralph Kiner of the Pirates and Bob Dillinger of the Browns, seen as potential Rookie of the Year contenders. Kiner, 23, wields power and speed in center field while Dillinger, 25, excels at defense and base running. Both are Southern Californians and ex servicemen. Additional standout new faces include ex GI recruits Mary Rickert and Eddie Waitkus with the Cubs, Chet Hajduk and Chuck Biggs for the White Sox, plus Vinnie Smith and Billy Cox in Pittsburgh and St. Louis. No notable young pitchers yet emerge among the group.
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Bob Feller
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Sinatra led Hollywood Square Gardens project gains form
Frank Sinatra headed Incorporation papers for Hollywood Square Gardens Inc filed with the California Secretary of State. Albert Pearlson notes the plan seeks a one million dollar capitalization to build an all sports arena seating twenty thousand in Los Angeles. The item accompanies mixed livestock market data for Cincinnati Livestock, with hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep showing variable quotes and cargo activity.
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Hollywood Square Gardens, Inc
Frank Sinatra
California
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Markets In New York Rally Amid Mixed Leadership
The New York market showed mixed action with some favorites advancing while leaders faltered. Buying rested partly on prospects for price ceiling changes and earnings doubts persisted among many investors.
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Midwest athletic group renames to Mid-American Conference of Urban Universities
The Mid Western Athletic Conference adopts the new title Mid-American Conference of Urban Universities. Western Reserve University physicist Earl L. Shoup explains the name change to avoid confusion with a similarly named league. The new MACUU includes Western Reserve, University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, Butler University, and Wayne University.
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Tarheels defeat NYU in Eastern NCAA semifinal rout
North Carolina overwhelmed New York University 57 to 49 at Madison Square Garden to reach the eastern final. John Dilton led with 15 points as UNC built an early 20-10 lead and controlled the game, setting up a meeting with Ohio State after the Buckeyes beat Harvard 46 to 38.
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Bowling Rule Quirk Draws Fire From Five-Time Champ
NECDAY notes a loud debate over pinfall rules with Five-Time Match-Game Champion Pins. It covers illegal conditions, gutter pins, foul pins, deadwood, and mis-setups impacting scores. The piece previews rules about pins rebounding, standees, and miscounts on alley beds.
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Rigney Boots It In Palm Beach Expose
Bill Rigney, Giants shortstop, botched a grounder in a game against the A's in West Palm Beach, letting three runs score as the ball rolled to the fence.
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