Pioneer tryout camp eyes pro contracts at Disch Field
About 38 to 40 candidates gathered at Disch Field for a two week Pioneer tryout camp. Pioneer Manager Hank Dana indicated that 10 to a dozen players could sign pro contracts and advance to Bryan and Odessa for further grooming as camp closes Friday.
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Austin
Disch Field
Pioneer
Hank Dana
Disch
Bryan
Odessa
Hank
Pioneers
Dana
Oana
Felix Penson
George Estock
Nelson Davis
F. M. Younger
Pleasanton
Louis Promoter Venture Faces Motor Trouble
Joe Louis pursues a new career as promoter but faces many hurdles. New York licensing requires incorporation and a year lease for an approved indoor venue. Promoter duties include ticketing, pricing, publicity, staff, arena setup, and weather considerations for outdoor shows.
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New York
Joe Louis
Volleyball Parley Sets Friday Meeting for League
An organizing meeting of managers from teams in the Austin Athletic Club women's volleyball league is scheduled for Friday at 7 p m. Contact the club at 65662 to join. No entry fee. each player must be an Athletic Club member. Membership is $1. Officials and equipment are provided. Play starts March 18 and runs Fridays 7 10 p m in the club gym. Teams include Highway Department of Public Safety Milky Way Dairies Stock Fidelis Club and Red Ball taxi.
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New York
Austin Athletic Club
The
Highway Department of Public Safety
Milky Way Dairies, Stock, Fidelis Club
Red Ball Taxi
Indian Coaching Setup Announced by Boudreau
Tucson Arizona March 10 Manager Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians announced his coaching setup for the coming season. Steve O Neill former Detroit manager will coach at third base while Mel Harder will be at first base. Bill McKechnie who was at third base last year will operate from the dugout.
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Tucson
Ariz
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Steve O'Neill
Detroit
Mel Harder
Bill McKechnie
1948 Champions Set Miami Pace
In the Miami International Four Ball, defending champs Jim Ferrier and Cary Middlecoff advanced to the second round as Samm Snead and Lloyd Mangrum stole the spotlight with a 36 hole effort. The event on March 10 featured several first round matches with Demaret and Worsham posting a 9 and 7 victory and Claude Harmon pairing with Ellsworth Vines winning 7 and 6.
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Miami
Flia
Jim Ferrier
Cary Middlecoff
Sammy Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Mangrum
Niles, Mis
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Eric Monti
Santa Monica
Calif
Ferrier
San Francisco
Middlecoff
Memphis
Tenn
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
N. Y
George Schoux
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
George Fazzio
Conshohocken
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
N. C
Jim Turnesa
Briar Cliff
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Skip Alexander
Southern Pines
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Fla
Marty Furgol
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Bob Hamilton
Landover
Herman Keiser
St. Andrews
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Bill Nary
Los Angeles
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Del
Henry Ransom
Ill
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Vic Ghezzi
Englewood
Ne J
St Edward's Hilltoppers Reach Catholic Cage Tourney
St Edward's University Hilltoppers earn bid to the National Catholic Intercollegiate basketball tournament in Denver starting March 20 with a 19 win season. Father Barry Logan invited the team. other bids include St Thomas, Siena, St Marys Winona, Regis.
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Austin
St. Edward's University Hillprppers
Ed Norris
Texas
Denver
St. Thomas College of
ST. Norbert College
CAGE
West de Pere
Wis
Four men sentenced in attempted cage bribe case
In New York on March 10 four men described as small time gamblers were jailed for trying to fix a college basketball game. They pleaded guilty to bribery for offering $1000 to David Shapiro of George Washington University to influence a January game, which GWU won 71–63 over Manhattan College. Sentences ranged from one year to two and a half years. three defendants were Brooklyn residents Arnowitz 35 Klein 34 Levy 40 and William Aivlin 43 of Queens received terms on bribery or conspiracy charges.
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New York
General Sessions Court
David Shapiro
George Washington University
Shapiro
Washington, D. C
Madison Square Garden
Manhattan College of New York
Joseph Arnowitz
Philip Klein
Jack Levy
Brooklyn
William Aivlin
Queens
Syracuse Virginia Favored State College Boxing Title Chance
Syracuse and Virginia were established as co favorites to win the 26th annual Intercollegiate Boxing Association championships as the meet opened in State College Pennsylvania.
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Syracuse
Virginia
State College
Brewers Executives Arrive in Austin for Spring Camp
Milwaukee Brewers executives arrive by train in Austin for a spring training tour at Disch Field beginning Friday at 10 10 a.m. Six officials join about 40 players through April 7 with an exhibition schedule set including a March 19 game against Texas Longhorns at Disch Field.
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Milwaukee Brewers
Disch
Ing
Milwaukee
Brewers
Seguin
Houston
Bibb Falk
Texas Longhorns
Disch Field
Pioneers
Pleasanton
San Antonio
Pleasant
Bill Elliott
Dallas Eagles
Macauley urges focus on near rim for easy shots
St Louis March 10 Ed Macauley warns junior players to keep eyes on the nearest part of the rim and softly lay the ball up, a simple tip from the popular St Louis University standout.
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Rim
Macauley
ST Louis
Ed Macauley
St. Louis University
Wildcats Dominate 1949 All America Basketball Team
Kentucky's Wildcats place Alex Groza Ralph Beard and Wallace Jones on the first five along with Ed Macauley of St Louis and Tony Lavelli of Yale chosen by over 200 editors and broadcasters. Macauley shifts to guard while Groza earns center and Lavelli and Jones are forwards. Boryla and others make the second team.
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Nick Cullop
New York
Kentucky
Wildcats
Alex Groza
Ralph Beard
Wallace
Wah Wah) Jones
Ed Macauley
St. Louis
Tony Lavelli
Yale
Groza
Lavelli
Jones
Macauley
Beard
St. Louis Billiken
Vince Boryla
Denver University
Boryla
Dwight (Dike) Eddleman
Illinois
Vern Gardner
Utah
Bob Harris
Oklahoma A&m
Bob Cousy
Holy Cross
Williams Fires 64 In Qualifying Play
University of Texas golfers begin 72 hole team qualifier at Country Club with Morris Williams Jr. leading by four strokes after a six under 64. Watson Pfluger at 68, Smith at 70, others at 73 74. First round totals show Williams 32 32 64, with noted names including Watson Pfluger Gibson Ruby Hessemer and Kuykendall. Pairings for Friday include Williams Hessemer Kuykendall Alexander Borneman Bright Long McCalla Edwards Wright Hayes.
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Unversity
Texas
Country Club
Morris Williams Jr
Austin
Williams
Bob Watson
Wichita Falls
Marion Pfluger
Bill Smith
Waxahachie
Bob Gibson
Rising Star
Joe Ruby
Clark Hessemer
Russell Myers
Watson
Pfluger
Smith
Gibson
Ruby
Hessemer
Rienander
Kuykendall
Jim Bright
Bobby Long
Kenneth McCall
Don Edwards
Lloyd Wright
Bruce Hayes
Theggy
Eee
Yers
Kuykendall Alexander
Borneman
Bright
Long
McCalla
Edwards
Wright
Hayes
Carrasquel Signs with Torreon Laguneros of Mexico League
former Washington Senators pitcher Alejandro Carrasquel announced on Thursday he has signed with the Torreon Laguneros of the Mexican League. The move follows his time with the Senators, and the signing was disclosed from Carrasquel in In Mexico.
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Carrasquel
Mexico
Alejandro Carrasquel
Washington Senators
Torreon Laguneros
Youth Center Quintet Clash In Corpus Christi Return Game
Austin and Corpus Christi Salvation Army Youth Center basketball teams meet in Corpus Christi for a return game. Coast City previously won 34 to 31. Players traveling include Richard Jones Norman Schulz Joe Reneau Bill Dinsmore Don Dinsmore Pat Anderson Bob Anderson Charles Peterson Coleman Bailey Bill Newman Willis Ragsdale and Frankie Delrirlio. The girls team lost 28 to 10 to Allan Junior School Basket Bugs Wednesday night.
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Austin
Corpus Christi
Salvation Army
Coast City
Richard Jones
Norman Schulz
Joe Reneau
Bill
Don Dinsmore
Pat
Bob Anderson
Charles Peterson
Coleman Bailey
Bill Newman
Willis Ragsdale
Frankie Delri Lrio
Allan Junior School
Basketbugs
Banned Gardella Seeks Immediate Baseball Reinstatement
Frederic A. Johnson, attorney for Danny Gardella, says he will seek a federal court injunction to reinstate the former New York Giants outfielder into Organized Baseball. The suit argues the reserve clause and radio rights create a monopoly and anti trust issues.
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New York
Frederic A. Johnson
Danny Gardella
New York Giant
Johnson
Gardella
Giants
A. B. Chandler
Ford Frick
National League
Will Harridge
American League
George Trautman
National Association
Federal Court of Appeals
Organized Baseball
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