Brewer spring training features ex majors in official roles
Milwaukee Brewers begin spring training with a staff of former major leaguers including president D Arcy Flowers and traveling secretary Ralph Shinners. Manager Bob Coleman emphasizes youth, while Hank Dana and Jack Knott aid in developing young players at Disch Field.
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Bill Lee
Milwaukee Brewers
D’arcy
Jake) Flowers
St. Louis Cardinals
Ralph Shinners
Brewers
New York Giants
Japan
Pearl Harbor
del Bissonette
Brooklyn Dodgers
Del
Bob Coleman
Bob
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Beaumont
San Antonio
Coleman
Brewer
Milwaukee
Boston Braves
Braves
Disch Field
O’ Mora
Epeen
Pioneers
Hank Dana
Jack Knott
Jack
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Brewers Extend Spring Drill At Disch Field In Milwaukee
Milwaukee Brewers conducted an extended fundamentals drill at Disch Field with 15 pitchers under Manager Bob Coleman and coach Del Bissonette. Al Lakeman agreed to terms as catcher and will join soon. Wilford Jordan signed and will be farmed out after camp.
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Bob Coleman
Milwaukee Brewers
Disch Field
Coleman
del Bissonette
Jake Flowers
Brewers
Milwaukee
al Lakeman
Lakeman
Flowers
Wilford Jordan
Snipe Conley
Pioneers Begin Second Day of Spring Training at Downs Field
Austin Pioneers workers cope with aching muscles on day two of drills at East Austin ball park. Hank Dana focuses on conditioning as pitchers catchers and infielders train with pepper games batting practice and field drills before full squad report next week.
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Austin Pioneers
Downs Field
East Austin
Hank Dana
Pioneers
Knott
Dana
Burke O'Rourke
Gerald Ashley
Henry Nauert
Oana
Rocco Cardinale
Billy Perkins
Cardinale
East Adds Two Stars For All Star Game
George Sella of Princeton and Billy Joe Adcock of Vanderbilt were named to the Eastern squad for the fifth annual East West all star basketball game at Madison Square Garden on April 1.
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New York
George Sella
Princeton
Billy Joe Adcock
Vanderbilt
Madison Square Garden
Middlecoff shoots 64 to share lead in Seminole Pro Amateur
Cary Middlecoff fired an eight under par 64 in Palm Beach to join a three way tie for the pro amateur lead and a two way tie for the medal play lead in the Seminole 11th annual $10,000 event. The field lists Henry Ransom and others with strong 137 totals after 36 holes.
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Fla
Cary Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Memphis
E and
H Ransom
St. Andrews
Til
Ormond Beach
Henry Ransom
Dick Mayer
Lew Worsham
Oak
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Roberto di Vicenzo
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Henry Picard
Los Angeles
Gene Sarazen
Germantown
N. Y
Heavyweights Clash as Carl Shobe Faces Ranchero Alonzo in City Coliseum
Carl Shobe aims for bigger matches after a solid run as a puncher who has faltered only once. He meets Ranchero Alonzo in a five round main on Thursday at City Coliseum, while Gil Stromquist eyes the winner. Other bouts include Pete Gil vs Chofaro Martinez and Valentino Luna vs Francisco Gaytan in 10 rounds. Tickets range from 1 to 2 dollars with discounted child entry.
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Ranchero Alonzo
San Antonio
City Coliseum
Carl Shobe
Alonzo
Corpus Christi
Houston
Eddie Lopez
Coast City
Shobe
Gilbert Stromquist
Austin
Pete Gil
Chofaro Martinez
Buddy Garcia
Valentino Luna
Francisco Gaytan
Tommy
Blackie
Varella
Bob Ford
Austin Sporting Goods
Blue Bird Liquor Store
LaMorentia Cafe
Dinty Moore's
Bowles Garage
Havelka Voted Most Valuable on St Edward’s Team
Georgetown’s Stanley Havelka named MVP of St Edward’s High School basketball at a banquet. He and John Skerd of Ant hony NM named co captains for 1949 50. Austin Maroons coach Toney Burger and Brother Edmund Hunt spoke. Myrtle Barnes received a special cheerleader award.
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Stanley Havelka
St. Edward's
Havelka
John Skerd
Anthony
N.M
Toney Burger
Austin Maroons
Edmund Hunt
St. Edward's University
John Fair
Myrtle Barnes
Austin
Shred
Ray Reed
George Pappas
Jed Dunnagan
Jim Herry
Paul Carson
Mitchell England
Walter Burr
John Bauer
Onnie Bailes
Harold Kamrath
Dick Albright
Homero Rodriguez
Ben Rainer
Edmundo Garcia
Rudy Zehenny
Donnelly Wolf
Tony Russell
Robert Carr
Geohagen and Stewart Win Mat Matches On Card
Geohagen the Irish strong boy won the main event by disqualification for Kalmikoff after Geohagen took the first fall in 13 minutes. Stewart pinned Celia Blevins in 22 minutes in the semi windup. Nichols defeated Wild RePerry in the opener. Nell Stewart vs Wilma Gordon set for next week at the Coliseum.
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Timmy Geohagen
Ivan Kalmikoff
Kalmikoff
Paul Boesch
Geohagen
Neil Stewart
Celia Blevins
Birmingham Blonde
Jackie Nichols
New England
Wild Red Rry
Herman Grunwoldt
Nell Stewart
Wilma Gordon
Coliseum
Hole in One by Higdon at Hancock Park Course
Higdon, a University of Utah intramural golf entrant, aced the 102 yard No. 18 hole at Hancock Park Course Tuesday afternoon. He finished 82 for the round with a 42 40 card as Frank Gallagher O B Scott and Dick Ford played with him. This marked the first hole in one since the city took over the course.
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Wayman Higdon
Hancock Park
Higdon
Frank Gallagher
O. B. Scott
Dick Ford
Southwest Texas Nips St. Edward's Golfers at Municipal Course
Southwest Texas State beat St. Edward's 8 1/2 to 3 1/2 at Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon. St. Edward's No. 1 George Sabab shot 76 to defeat Jim Russell. Bobcats swept the remaining matches with Bud Davis over Al Stall 2 44 to 4, Milt Kasch over Ed Calcotta 3 0, and Russ Hass over Bill Leahy 2 4 to 4.
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Southwest Texas State
Municipal
George Sabab
St. Ed's
Jim Russell
Bobcats
Bud Davis
al Stall
Milt Kasch
Ed Calcotta
Russ Hass
Bill Leahy
European Middleweight Plans American Bouts
European middleweight champion Tiberio Mitri of Italy arrived in New York on Tuesday for a series of bouts in the United States. He hopes the appearances will lead to a title shot in his division.
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New York
Tiberio Mitri
Italy
Cage Scores NAIB Tournament Results
Indiana State 5 and Mississippi Delta 59, Arkansas Poly 75 over Morningside 64, Brooklyn College 79 over Appalachian State 75, East Texas State 56 over South Dakota 54, Puget Sound 70 over Southeastern Louisiana 68, Baldwin Wallace 84 over Kalamazoo 78, East Central Oklahoma 70 over Kansas Wesleyan 68. NIT Duquesne 49 over La Salle 47. CCNY 89 over Kentucky 50.
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Indiana State
Mississippi Delta
Arkansas Poly
Morningside
Brooklyn College
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East Texas State
South Dakota
Puget Sound
Southeastern
Baldwin-Wallace
Kalamazoo
East Central
Okla
Kansas Wesleyan
Kansas City
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Mississippi Delta State
Arkansas Polytechnic
University of South Dakota
College of Puget Sound
Wash
Southeastern Louisiana
Baldwin Wallace
Ohio
Mich
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Dakota Club
Caddo Matthews
Jimmy Fountain
Texas
Grapefruit League Pitchers Shine in Tuesday Exhibitions
Spring training action across Florida and Arizona featured close games and standout debuts. Brooklyn’s Wayne Belardi homered twice for two hits in a 4 1 win over Mobile as Clarence Podbielan earned a 3 0 0 inning win.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wayne Belardi
Mobile
Preacher Roe
Dodgers
Clarence Podbielan
NAIB Tournament Roundup: East Texas Texas Slowdown
Indiana State College reached 1950 NAIB finals by defeating Mississippi Delta State 65-59, while East Texas State Teachers edged South Dakota 55-54 in a dramatic late rally. Other results included Arkansas Poly 75-64 over Morningside, Brooklyn College 79-75 over Appalachian State, and East Central Oklahoma 70-68 over Kansas Wesleyan.
Wildcats Fall to CONY 89 50 in NIT quarterfinal
In Madison Square Garden CCNY, led by Ed Warner, upset Kentucky 89 50 in the NIT quarterfinals. Duquesne edged LaSalle 49 47 to reach the semifinals as Bradley and St John’s prepared for Thursday action.
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New York
City College of New York
Ed Warner
Kentucky
Madison Square Garden
Nat Holman
Beavers
Duquesne
LaSalle
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Dukes
Art Goldberg
Ed Dahler
Steve Skendrovich
Chuck Cooper
William West Switches to Calvert Whiskey
A trio of William Wests from Lafayette Indiana Chicago and Manhasset New York endorse Calvert Reserve Blended Whiskey claiming smoother milder taste. The ad cites Calvert Reserve at 86.8 proof and 65 percent grain neutral spirits from Calvert Distillers Corporation New York City.
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Calvert Reserve
Lafayette
Cal
Chicago
Manhasset
N. Y
Calvert Distillers Corporation
New York City
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