Hughson Shines as Bosox Top Reds in 5-3 Victory
Tex Hughson pitched a two hit one run ball for Boston as Cincinnati falls 5-3 in Sarasota. Mel Parnell added four innings of one hit relief and Vern Stephens drove in a run with a 375 foot flyout.
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Boston
Sox
Cincinnati
Reds
Mel Parnell
Mel
Grady Hatton
Parnell
Vern Stephens
Hughson
nHfton
Ray Mueller
Cinci
Tex
Mueller
Stephens
Cardinals
Johnny Pesky
Dom DiMaggio
Joe McCarty
Phillies
Clearwater
Philadelphia
Raffensberger
Perkowski
Tebbetts
A’s
Willie Ramsdell
Erv Palica Ferris Fain
Brooklyn
Taylor
Ramsdell
Pailica
Bergman
Edwards
Campanella
Marchildon
Scheib
Rosar
Exhibition Schedule Features Nation's Teams in Fla Calif and Ohio
Beedenton Florida hosts Boston A versus Boston N while Hollywood California hosts Chicago A against Pittsburgh N. Los Angeles sees Cleveland A versus Chicago. Lakeland Florida lists New York A versus Detroit A with Burtenk California New York N against St. Louis A. Orlando Florida hosts Cincinnati N versus Washington A and St Perebure Florida presents Philadelphia N against St. Louis N.
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Fla
Boston
Hollywood
Calif
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Lakeland
New York
Detroit
Burtenk
St. Louis
New Orlando
Cincinnati
Washington
St. Perebure
Fia
Philadelphia
YMCA Director Resigns to Join Buffalo Bills
Joseph T. Kirkland, the Central YMCA physical director since September, resigns to sign a professional football contract with the Buffalo Bills of the All-America Conference.
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Roanoke
Joseph T. Kirkland
Central Ymca
Buffalo Bills
Rupp’s Kentucky Cagers Claim Best Defensive Unit
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp argues his Wildcats have the best defense in college basketball based on point spread. He cites Kentucky’s 25.1 point margin vs Oklahoma A&M’s 12.6, ahead of a Saturday NCAA final in Seattle against Hank Iba’s Aggies.
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Kentucky Cagers
New York
Oklahoma A&m
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
Seattle
Wash
Hank Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Pacific Coast
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Aggies
Wildcats
St. Louis
Ilinois
Illinois
Oregon State
Associated Press
Saddler Skips London Fight With Fallon
Sandy Saddler of New York, former world featherweight champion, will miss the April 4 bout in London against Peter Fallon due to eye cuts from a previous knockout. Promoter Jack Solomons said Saddler withdrew after the Newark incident, while two other Americans fight on the same card Tony Janko versus Gwyn Williams and Tommy Yarosz versus Dave Sands in 10 round bouts.
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Sandy Saddler
New York
Peter Fallon
Jack Solomons
Solomons
Saddler
Felix Ramirez
San Jose
Calif
Newark
Feather King
Tony Janko
Youngstown
Ohio
Gwyn Williams
Wales
Tommy Yarosz
Monaco
Parangles
Dave Sands
Australia
Paige Tests Arm In Game Today
Satchel Paige will make his first season test as the Cleveland Indians play the Chicago Cubs in an exhibition in Los Angeles. Manager Lou Boudreau says fines are not issued during spring training and Paige must follow team rules. Paige previously missed a bus and a Yankee Stadium game, joking about rain with his feet.
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Cal
Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles
Satchel
San Berardino
Tribe
Lou Boudreau
Satch
Paige
Yankee Stadium
Boston
Kerrville Track Team Heads to San Angelo and Relays
Kerrville High School will compete in the San Angelo Invitation Meet on Friday March 25 and in the Texas Relays at Austin on April 2. Donnie Smith led Kerrville with three wins totaling 15 points in San Antonio including the 120 yard high hurdles the 220 yard low hurdles and the high jump. Ed Richardson won the mile run as Fred Johnson and Jack Stovall placed second in events.
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Kerrville
San Angelo
Austin
Brackenridge
Alamo Heights
San Antonio
Donnie Smith
Ed Richardson
Fred Johnson
Jack Stovall
Edinburg Names Three New Grid Coaches for 1949
EDINBURG March 23. Three new coaches named for Edinburg grid teams after school board action. L A Red Youngman of Edinburg Junior College named head coach with Bob Brumley as assistant. Brumley, a dairy operator, hired only for the season. W E Cooper, 1948 14 AA champion San Benito Greyhounds coach, named high school mentor.
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L. A
Red) Youngman
Edinburg Junior College
Bob Brumley
Ricé Institute
Brumley
W. E. Cooper
San Benito Greyhounds
Judge Postpones Action Two Weeks On Gardella Plea
Federal Judge Edward Conger delays ruling on Danny Gardella's plea to return to baseball until April 6 after briefs are filed. Gardella, suspended five years for joining the Mexican League in 1946, seeks a temporary injunction amid a $300,000 damage suit. Other motions in the related cases were withdrawn or reset.
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New York
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
Edward A. Conger
Conger
Gardella
John L. Flynn
Sal Maglie
New York Giant
Caplaintiff
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Mark F. Hughes
A. B. Chandler
Flynn
Mexico
Maglie
Lanier-Martin
Frederic A. Johnson
NCAA Swimmers Open 3 Day Meet in Chapel Hill
The 26th annual NCAA swimming championships begin in Chapel Hill with 47 teams entered. Defending champions include Michigan and Michigan State, with titleholders such as Harlan and Verdeur also Olympic champions. Yale leads entries with 20 swimmers as the meet runs Thursday to Saturday at Bowman Gray pool.
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N. C
National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Michigan
Bill Heusner
Northwestern
Walter Ris
Iowa
Bill Smith
Ohio State
Joe Verdeur
LaSalle
Bruce Harlan
Michigan
Michigan State
Harlan
Smith
Ris
Verdeur
Rifle Club Shooters Score High in Telescope Sight Match
Earlton Smith 400x26 leads with William Peale 399x31 close behind. Colonel Tom Kellum 399x28 and Eddie Norwood 399x28 also reach near perfect scores, with ageing Edwards 393x21 and J. G. McGuffin excelling in iron sights for Co. H. Ruckman 393x20 and Bill Lock 392x19 among many others.
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William Peale
Tom Kellum
Billie Milligan
Eddie Norwood
Ageing Edwards
J. G. McGuffin
Mexican League denies raid on US players
The Mexican Baseball League in Mexico City said it is not raiding US clubs for players. A spokesman noted Arizona Texas League clubs have signed a dozen Mexican players this year, naming Manuel McGallon and Alberto Coty Leal of Ciudad Juarez as examples.
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Mexican Baseball League
Manuel McGallon
Alberto Coty Leal
Ciudad Juarez
McNeill Reaches Indoor Tennis Semifinal in NYC
Don McNeill, once defending champion, defeated Irvin Dorfman 8-6 6-3 6-2 at the Seventh Regiment Armory to reach the National Indoor singles semifinals. He faces Pancho Gonzales, who crushed Lester Hirschfield 6-2 6-1 6-3. In women’s play, Gertrude Moran beat Barbara Wilkins 6-1 6-3 and Dorothy Head defeated Carolyn Liguori 6-1 6-0 to advance to the semis.
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Whips
Dorfman
New York
Irvin Dorfman
Yale University
Seventh Regiment Armory
McNeill
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
Gonzales
Hirschfield
Gertrude Moran
Santa Monica
Calif
Barbara Wilkins
New Rochelle
N. Y
Dorothy Head
Alameda
Carolyn Liguori
Brooklyn
Lesson Not Easy Rolfe Learns in Week Why Managers Get Grey Early
Lakeland Florida March 23 Red Rolfe takes over as Detroit Tigers manager faced with an injured pitcher and a thinning rotation. He expected a first division push but Houtteman's skull fracture derailed that plan. Rolfe must pull together starters including Newhouser Hutchinson Trucks Gray and rely on Trout as a reliever until Houtteman returns. He also weighs infield and outfield lines with Vico Campbell Lupien Keil Lipon Groth Evers Wakefield Wertz Mullin and others jockeying for positions.
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Rogovin
St. Louis
Detroit
Brazile
Wilks
Garagiola
Kretlow
Overmire
House
Joe Reichler
Lakeland
Fla
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Detroit Tigers
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Virgil Trucks
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Marlin Stuart
Red
George Vico
Paul Campbell
Tony Lupien
Eddie Lake
Neil Berry
Gerry Priddy
St. Louis Browns
George Keil
Johnny Lipon
Johnny Groth
Hoot Evers
Dick Wakefield
Pat Mullin
Vic Wertz
Wakefield
Mullin
Evers
Beau Jack suspended over Montreal contract, NBA says
NBA Commissioner Abe J. Greene announces Beau Jack, once listed as world lightweight champion by New York, is suspended until he fulfills a Montreal contract. The action, in cooperation with the Montreal Boxing Commission, followed a postponed bout with Johnny Greco due to Jack injuries.
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National Boxing Association
Abe J. Greene
Beau Jack
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Montreal
Greene
NBA
Montreal Boxing Commission
Johnny Greco
Jack
Louis-Chicago to host June NBA heavyweight title bout
Promoter Joe Louis plans a Chicago staged world heavyweight title fight likely in June at a site to be chosen by Louis International Boxing Club and the Illinois Athletic Commission. Chicago beat Detroit and others for NBA title hosting rights amid talk of an elimination tourney in New York. Louis also announced a Detroit bout week of April 24 and hinted at a June meeting while stressing indoor Chicago Stadium potential.
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Joe Louis
Joe Wolcott
Jim Braddock
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Joe’s
International Boxing Club
Illinois Athletic Commission
New York
NBA
Louis
Maryland
Detroit
Olympia
Braddock
Comiskey Park
Illinois Boxing Commission
IBA
Arthur Wirtz
James D. Norris
Detroit Olympia
Louis’ Partners
Illinois
Illinois Commission
Rocky Graziano
Tony Zale
Wirtz
Sam Becker
Cincinnati
Golden Gloves
Stadium
Becker
Irv Schoenwald
Jack Began
Nick Londes
Mildmay Injured In Aintree Race
At Aintree England March 23 the Topham Trophy steeplechase saw Lecale Prince fall and die with owner rider Lord Mildway uninjured. Cadamstown, a 20 to 1 outsider, won as three other jockeys suffered broken collars. New riders will be found for the Grand National mounts.
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England
Lord Mildway
Cromwell
Lecale Prince
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