Aggies Defend Title in National Wrestling Meet at Champaign
Thirty one college wrestling teams opened preliminaries in the 17th NCAA tourney at George Huff Gym. Finals set for tomorrow as Oklahoma A. and M. seeks another title. local boards and district financials noted for Carthage Troy schools with detailed revenue and expenditure figures.
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Champaign
Ill
Oklahoma A. & M
National Collegiate Athletic Association
George Huff
Ohio U Bobcats Open Southern Swing at Virginia Tech
Ohio University baseball sails for an eight game southern trip led by Coach Don Peden with 18 players. The opener spots Blacksburg Va against Virginia Tech in Miles Stadium on Saturday as rain and practice delays cloud prep for a demanding stretch through North Carolina, Wake Forest, Duke and more before returning home April 8 to face Ohio State.
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Ohio University
Don Peden
South
North Carolina
Neck of the Woods
Bobcats
Blacksburg Va
Virginia Tech
Miles Stadium
Field
John Linscott
the Plains High School
Catawba
Wake Forest
Duke
Norfolk Naval Training Station
West Virginia Tech
Athens
Ohio State
Gobblers
Ohio
Mark Wylie
John Jurkovic
Don Poling
Kenneth Willson
Jerry Kauffman
Gene Ruszkowski
John Ropp
Bishops Fail to Name a Bobcat on All Opponent Team
Ohio Wesleyan’s Bishops, who beat Ohio University twice this season, omit any Bobcat from their all opponent selections. The roster favors Miami’s Bob Brown and Paul Schnackenberger, with players from Syracuse and other institutions, signaling a wide regional review of the season.
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Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Bob Brown
Paul Schnackenberger
Miami
Redskins
Sticke
Gabor
Este Cee Tad
Record purse forecast for May 30 500 mile race
Wilbur Shaw announces an all time record purse for the Indianapolis 500 after a preliminary committee report shows early subscriptions surpassing last year. Sixty of 200 lap prizes at 100 each are subscribed, with 75 000 guaranteed to the winner and plans to raise the total purse beyond 115 000 last year.
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Ind
Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation
Indianapolis Citizens’ Speedway Committee
Sam Mueller
Charlies C. Babcock
Russel S. Williams
United States
Texas
New England
Speedway
Shaw
Boxers Sweep Night Across Multiple Cities
In Milwaukee Jimmy Sherrer outpointed Ralph Zannelli. In Buffalo Joe Matiss knocked out Clarence Brown. In Binghamton Jim Rouse TKO’d Nick Barone. In Miami Ray Robinson KO’d Bernie Miller. In Highland Park Over Escobar Fredericks outpointed Dave Allen. In Springfield Larry Cartwright outpointed Tip Ramsey. In Saginaw Red Levasseur outpointed Harold Jones. In Troy Sidney Miller outpointed Baby Sims.
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Milwaukee
Jimmy Sherrer
Ralph Zannelli
Providence
Buffalo
N. Y
Joe Matiss
Endicott
Clarence Brown
Chicago
Binghamton
WN. Y
Jim Rouse
Albany
T.K.O
Nick Barone
Syracuse
Miami
Fla
New York
Highland Park
N. J
Escobar Fredericks
Dave Allen
Springfield
Ohio
Larry Cartwright
Dayton
Tip Ramsey
Cincinnati
NCAA swimmers ready to defend crowns at Washington
Four NCAA champions and the defending 300 yard medley relay team, all back this year, prepared to meet challenges as the 1947 NCAA swimming meet opened at the University of Washington pool for a two day event.
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Seattle
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Washington
Braves and Brewers Exhibition Tilt Opens Spring Trek
In Cocoa Florida the Boston Braves start their homeward trek by facing the Milwaukee farmhands in an exhibition. Glen Elliott and Red Barrett are slated to pitch as part of the game.
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Cocoa
Fla
Boston Braves
Milwaukee
Glen Elliott
Red Barrett
White Sox Prep for San Diego Trip to Face Cleveland
Chicago White Sox pack for end of camp and travel to San Diego for two games against Cleveland, starting tomorrow.
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Pasadena
Calif
Sox
San Diego
Cleveland
Cubs Meet Indians as Chipman Faces Feller
Southpaw Bob Chipman will pitch for the Chicago Cubs against Cleveland ace Bob Feller today. The matchup pairs the Cubs’ lefty with the Indians’ renowned strikeout artist in a wartime-era showdown.
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Los Angeles
Bob Chipman
Chicago Cubs
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Tigers trim roster by dealing Moyer Lipon to Dallas League
SEBRING Florida Detroit Tigers cut their roster sending first baseman Bob Moyer and shortstop Johnny Lipon to the Dallas Club of the Texas League. Moyer’s release leaves Roy Cullenbine and rookies Jack McHale and George Vicco to contest the first base job after Hank Greenberg was sold to Pittsburgh over two months ago.
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Sebring
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Bob Moyer
Johnny Lipon
Dallas
Moyer
Roy Cullenbine
Jack McHale
George Vicco
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh
Redlegs Meet Yankees In Season Finale Clash
Cincinnati Redlegs travel to face the New York Yankees in the last meeting of the season. The Reds lost 2-1 to the St. Louis Cardinals in an exhibition prior to the matchup in St. Petersburg Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Redlegs
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Bombers
St. Louis Cardinals
Indians and Cubs duel in exhibition series
Bob Feller makes his fourth start of the exhibition season for Cleveland as they face Chicago again. He impressed last Sunday by seven innings with six hits and seven strikeouts. Pat Seerey homered twice to push his total to six in five days, but the Indians fell 8 to 6 to the Cubs who lead the series 3 to 1.
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Peden
Bobcat
Tech
Catawba
Salisbury
N. C
King Brady
Charley Horn
Mel Clark
New Haven
W. Va
Bill Brooks
John Madden
Ralph Sayre
Jack Singerman
Gene Ruszkowski
Herb Pollock
Larry Flor
Mike Olasin
Athens
Ruszkowski
John Ropp
Mans
Los Angeles
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
Tribe
Chicago White Sox
Pat Seerey
Indians
Cubs
Baseball scores from multiple league games in Detroit and Chicago
Detroit defeats Buffalo 9 to 2 while Chicago teams post wins over Cleveland and Sacramento. Boston loses to New York while New York A beats New York B 9 to 3. Indianapolis edges St Louis 3 to 2, Pittsburgh tops St Louis A 7 to 1, Washington defeats Philadelphia A.
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Buffalo
Chicago
Cleveland
Sacramento
Boston
New York
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Philadelphia
Goggin Leads Charlotte Open With Six Stroke Margin
Goggin, 41, from White Plains, shot 33 and 33 to card 66 and take a one stroke lead in the second 18 holes of the Charlotte Open. Lawson Little and six others trailed at 67 as rivals squared off in Charlotte, N C.
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Charlotte
N. C
Willie Goggin
White Plains
N. Y
Linksman
Lawson Little
U. S
Southeast Serbian Tournament Results Across Venues
Basketball action from South Bend and multiple venues shows forfeit by South Bend against South St. Paul, and score line updates from Milwaukee East Moline Joliet Canton Gary Detroit Cleveland Bloomington Akro Steubenville Wilmerding and others with varied margins.
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South St. Paul
Milwaukee
East Moline
Bloomington
Ind
Detroit
Cleveland
Midland
Aliquippa
Akron
Wilmerding
Steubenville
Derby Candidate Edge and Roundup from New York Sports
Fullerton's Roundup notes Jimmy Smith favors Blue Border over Better Value as a Kentucky Derby candidate. Philadelphia Warriors send entire squad to Atlantic City for rest before final two NBA games. Al Sutphin criticizes Cleveland boxing officials over ticket pricing. New York Commission to require new ads to improve TV visibility for local fighters. A.A.U. basketball tourney questions explained about the Bittner team sponsor Lou Bittner. St Joseph Autos travel to Perry Oklahoma for spring training after winning last August. Madison Square Garden tournaments draw over 50 out-of-town reporters and air on 20 stations.
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NEW York
Jimmy Smith
Col. E. R. Bradley
Philadelphia Warriors
Atlantic City
Eannanaa
Wliana
Pinu Tuassic
New York Knicks
Sutphin
Cleveland Boxing Commission
New York Commission
St. Joseph
Mich
Dodds Poised to Break Indoor Mile Record at Knights Carnival
Gil Dodds eyed a world indoor mile record at the Knights of Columbus track carnival in Cleveland. Ed McHugh predicted a 4.06.4 mark as Dodds, returning from a three year layoff, battles strong opposition on a fast track near season end. Dodds seeks the near end of the indoor season after ten straight wins this winter.
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Cleveland
Ed McHugh
Gil Dodds
Knights of Columbus
McHugh
Dodds
Chicago Relays
Ashland
Dodd
Robinson TKO Victor in Third Round in Miami Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson scored a third round technical knockout over Bernie Miller of New York City in Miami. The scheduled 10 round welterweight bout ended at 1:32 with Miller floored five times in succession. Robinson weighed 153 pounds and Miller 149.
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Miami
Fla
Sugar Ray Robinson
Bernie Miller
New York City
Robinson
Miller
Eddie Coachman
McBee Men's Bowling League Honors Banquet Awards
Sixty two members of the 10 team McBee Men’s Bowling League attended the annual banquet at the Country Club. Keysort won the championship and $55 prize money plus tie clasps, with Machine Shop No 1 second and Pricing Planning third. Individual scoring honors went to Franklin Calvin of Finishing with a seven inch trophy. Woody West presided as league president and D R Zenner spoke briefly.
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Keysort
Machine Shop No. 1
General Office
Machine Shop No. 2
General Factory
Franklin Calvin
Woody West
Charles Woodworth
D. R. Zenner
B. F. Cutler
James Wade
Lewis McBride
Paul Tribe
C. E. Thomas
Rabb” Smith
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