Baumholtz aims for big leagues and leadoff slot with Reds
Frankie Baumholtz, the Cincinnati Reds center fielder and Ohio native, says he will stay in the middle of the lineup if he remains with the club and is training hard to add weight. fellow veterans and trades are noted as influencing teams, with Washington catching questions after recent moves and injuries threatening depth.
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Bobcat Flash
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Bettie
Baumie
George Kell
Steve O'Neil
Detroit
Athletics
Barney McCoskey
Mack
Training Camp Briefs Highlight Witte as Home Run Hopeful
Miami reports Jerry Witte emerging as a likely heir to Hank Greenberg with four homers in spring, including two against Brooklyn’s B team. St Louis Cardinals beat Boston 6 4 as Enos Slaughter delivered the deciding run, Williams walked and singled. Ted Lyons to move 46 White Sox to Chicago for windup versus Cubs.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Jerry Witte
Detroit Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh Pirates
Browns
Toledo
Brooklyn Dodgers
ST. Louis Cardinals
Sarasota
Dyer
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Red Birds
Carmine
Enos
Slaughter
LOS Angeles
Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers Meet Jackie Robinson In Montreal Tilt
The Brooklyn Dodgers schedule another look at Jackie Robinson, Negro infielder, as they face their Montreal farm hands today.
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Havana
Jackie Robinson
Montreal
Braves Face Athletics as Johnson Returns from Illness
Venerable pitcher Si Johnson, sidelined three weeks by a lingering cold, will start for the Boston Braves today against the Philadelphia Athletics at Fort Lauderdale.
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Boston Braves
Fort Lauderdale
Si Johnson
Philadelphia Athletics
Tigers Meet Yankees After 6–0 Buffalo Win
Detroit Tigers, fresh off a 6 to 0 shutout of Buffalo, face the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg. Dizzy Trout is slated to start for Detroit with Hal White and Stubby Overmire in consideration for mound duty.
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Giants Split Arrival Delayed For Regulars
Part of the New York Giants arrive in San Francisco from Honolulu while the second group including Johnny Mize Walker Cooper Buddy Kerr and other regulars will reach the city tomorrow morning.
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Cubs show interest in Miller as Prim and Bauers released
Los Angeles General Manager Jim Gallagher said the Chicago Cubs remain keen on acquiring shortstop Eddie Miller from the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs also announced the release of veteran right-handers Ray Prim and Russ Bauers to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League farm club.
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Jim Gallagher
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Eddie Miller
Cincinnati Reds
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Ray Prim
Russ Bauers
Los Angeles Pacific Coast Leage
Rival city clashes headline the league week
Detroit meets New York in a key A game while Cleveland faces Hollywood in PCL action. Chicago travels to Chicago for an A contest, St. Louis visits Boston in an N matchup, Philadelphia hosts Boston in A, Cincinnati plays Philadelphia in N, Pittsburgh faces St. Louis in A, and Brooklyn hosts Montreal in N.
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Baseball trains move to the United States for season
The piece notes baseball magnates tallying trips to Panama and South America for early season training while Dodgers Cuba venture yields little income and Hawaii plans fade for Giants and Seals. Duke coach Gerry Gerard broadcasts as NC State rivals observe. Oklahoma guard Ken Pryor sparks a 54 final win over Texas, with coach Paul Courty lifting Pryor in triumph.
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Bobcats Begin Final Drill Week Ahead of Virginia Road Trip
Ohio University baseball under coach Don Peden trims to 17, plans seven games in Virginia and the Carolinas. Virginia Tech opens the slate in Blacksburg next Saturday as inclement weather and a lean pitching staff test Gummy Proctor and Gobblers.
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Dan Boehling
Charles Griggs
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George Cale
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Utah Trims Kentucky For Title
Utah University cagers win the National Invitation Tournament title by defeating Kentucky 49 45 before 18 468 fans at Madison Square Garden. Oklahoma and Holy Cross set to meet in the NCAA East West finals with Texas and City College of New York in the consolation bout. Vern Gardner of Utah named tournament MVP.
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Boxing results from multiple cities report varied outcomes
Boxing results list fighters and venues across New York New Orleans Baltimore Chicago Hollywood Wheeling Boston Dayton Huntington Cincinnati and other cities with outcomes including points decisions knockouts and draws. Notable bouts include Tippy Larkin Billy Graham Alfredo Escobar Sugar Cain Sammy Angott Johnny Cesario Willie Joyce Charley Banks and Tony Riccio with Valles and others in the mix.
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Los Angeles
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Willie Joyce
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Bob Amos
Shelton Bell
Huntington
Charley Banks
Cincinnati
Johnny Buttrum
Indians Lose Despite 18 Hits in Exhibition Showdown
In Hollywood the Cleveland Indians, after a string of Coast League losses, mounted a 18-hit attack but fell to the Chicago White Sox 14 to 10. Ray Poat and Ed Klieman struggled early giving up 10 runs in three innings while Bob Lemon shut down the Sox thereafter. Gus Zernial led a late Indians surge with a homer as Gordon Maltzberger finished the game.
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Ray Poat
Ed Klieman
Bob Lemon
Chicago
Gus Zernial
Indians
Gordon Maltzberger
Blake wins shoot at Orlando trapshooting tourney
Bill Blake of Tampa captured the 200 handicap target event at the Orlando Gun Club annual spring trapshooting tournament finishing with 187 hits. Stan Channel of Norwalk Ohio finished third with 182.
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Doyle Edges Kapilow to Earn May Title Shot
Jimmy Doyle defeated Danny Kapilow by decision in a 10 round welterweight bout at the Arena. Both fighters weighed 147 pounds. the crowd of 6,621 paid a gate of $25,487. Doyle earned a shot at Ray Robinson on May 26 after his fourth win in his comeback.
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Sugar) Robinson
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Baseball hearing continued. Rickey called to Ohio
The MLB inquiry into insults and tempest has been extended to Friday and moved to St. Petersburg. Commissioner A B Chandler presides after Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey failed to appear due to the death in his wife's family. Larry MacPhail of the Yankees attended to present his side.
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Happy) Chandler
Chandler
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Three Teams Roll In Tournament At Parkersburg
Three local teams attended the state bowling tournament in Parkersburg over the weekend. The Two River Motor Company team listed players Eugene Martin Toral Morrison Jr Ellis Overholt Griff Durbin Jr and Gail Faires. Spectators included Mrs Homer S Smith Mrs Gail Faires and others. Columbus Ohio pistol title decided in grudge match with John L O'Brien of Cleveland winning with 904 points. T Kelly Patterson Field was runner up with 900 and guard Garfield Huddleston Columbus placed third with 882.
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End of Court Tourney Shows Fake Awards and Finances
Ohio high school basketball finals conclude amid botched trophy delivery and post event finance notes. Officials report 1947 profits may top 46 000 and 50 000 in reserve while plans to improve access for outsiders are announced.
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Wehmeier Bids For Reds Berth
Cincinnati rookie Herman Wehmeier, a big right-hander, impressed in relief as the Reds beat the Yankees 8-5 in Tampa. He struck out Tommy Henrich with two on and forced Phil Rizzuto to pop up with bases loaded in the eighth, while Snuffy Stirnweiss homered for the Yankees. Ted Kluszewski hit a 350 foot two run homer to put Cincinnati ahead early.
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In Memoriam Albert Pooler
Albert Pooler son of John and Lena Pooler was born in Chester Ohio July 1918 departed this life March 21 1947 at age 27 8 21 He married Alberta Sanders June 8 1942 and they had two children Maxine and Kathryn He leaves his father mother wife Alberta four brothers two sisters and two children The deceased was a young man of good character and will be sadly missed by friends and neighbors.
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