New Yank Philosophy Takes Stress Off Home Run Drive
New York Yankees manager Bucky Harris proposes a shift toward getting on base and manufacturing runs rather than prioritizing home runs. He cites Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth in arguing the value of a single and speed, with players like Charley Keller Tommy Henrich and Joe DiMaggio illustrating a balance between power and contact hitting. Harris aims to diversify the lineup after years of Ruth era slugging, hoping to improve pennant chances.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Bucky Harris
New York Yankee
Bucky
Ty Cobb
Yankees
Cobb
Harris
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Charley Keller
Keller
Ters
Tommy Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
Pirates Plan For 1947 With Greenberg Power And Aggressive Play
Pirate manager Herman targets Forbes Field changes to boost Hank Greenberg and Ralph Kiner in 1947. He proposes shortening left field about 330 feet and emphasizes hustle over calisthenics. Scouts Manush and Waner endorse bringing a Pirate baseball school to Cedar Rapids as Roy Hamey heads to New York to discuss Greenberg’s 1947 salary.
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Phil Seghi
Slly Herman
Pittsburgh Pirate
Hank Greenberg
Forbes Field
Billy
Pirates
Greenberg
Herman
Hercules Hawk
Ralph Kiner
Buccc
Pirate
Corsair
Cubs
Heine Manush
Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgher Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Roy Hamey
Pittsburgh
New York
Hankus Pankus
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Smoky City
Iowa Hawkeyes expand 28 game baseball schedule
Iowa City coach Otto Vogel announces a 28 game schedule the longest since before World War II including a first southern trip since 1941. The slate features Louisiana institutions in Louisiana Lafayette and Baton Rouge, plus Purdue Michigan Ohio State Wisconsin Notre Dame and Northwestern with games in Iowa City Decorah and Minneapolis.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Otto Vogel
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
LaFayette
Louisiana State U
Baton Rouge
Louisiana_ Tech
Ruston
Luther
Western Michigan
Purdue
Wisconsin
Notre Dame
South Bend
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Ohio State
Louisiana Tech
Towa
Decorah
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Bradley
Northwestern
Towa City
Notre Dame Beats Marquette 87 61 In South Bend
Notre Dame University cagers won their eleventh of thirteen by routing Marquette 87 to 61 before 3 500 fans in South Bend. Captain Frankie Curran and Kevin spear led the Irish as they built a 40 28 halftime edge with Eugene Berce scoring 18 points forNotre Dame.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
Marquette
Frankie Curran
Kevin
Notre Dame
Eugene Berce
Hilltoppers
Daley Contract Talks Loom Over All-America Conference
At midwinter meetings the All-America Conference weighs gambling policy as Navy coach Tom Hamilton and others emerge as potential commissioners. The Daley case dominates hallway discussions with the former Minnesota fullback linked to a Steelers deal. Baltimore officials say no signing before talks with club officials.
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NEW York
Navy
Tom Hamilton
Columbia
Lou Little
Leslie Groves
Bill Daley
Daley
Brooklyn
Miami
Pittsburgh Steelers
All-America
Minnesota Ace
Baltimore
Steeler
Robert Rodenberg
Seahawks Defeat Havana 58-55 In Tight Navy Preflight Clash
In Ottumwa Iowa Navy Preflight defeated Havana 58-55 after a game tied five times in eight minutes. Miguel Llaners led with 18 points, Fico Lopez added 15, and Wally McCurdy contributed 17 as the Seahawks led 44-30 at halftime.
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Ottumwa
Iowa Navy
Havana
Miguel Llaners
Fico Lopez
Navy Seahawks
Wally McCurdy
Seahawks
College Basketball Scores Across Mixed Results
Summary of scattered college games with mixed outcomes: Notre Dame defeated Marquette 87 to 61. Kansas beat Kansas State 60 to 39. Knox edged Monmouth 70 to 65 in double overtime. Iowa Navy Preflight downed Havana 68 to 66. North Carolina topped South Carolina 50 to 40. N C State beat Furman 63 to 33. Louisville defeated Murray 66 to 51. Denver trimmed Colorado 51 to 47.
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Itory Cross
Canisius
Quinborme Aggies
Oklahoma
Notre Dame
Marquette
Kansas
Kansas State
Knox
Monmouth
Phillips
Oklahoma City
Nebraska Wesleyan
Doane
Kearney
Neb
Tehrs
Hastings
Central
Okin
Twira
Tulsa
Mission House
Aurora
Incom
Tebrs
Withers Eolere
Loras
St. Ambrose
Iowa
Penn
Iowa Navy
Havana
Penu
Twirs
Midland
Wilberforce
Wilmington
Ohio
Kirksville
Simpson
North Carolina
South Carolina
N.C. State
Furman
Louisville
Murray
Tuiine
Springhill
Denver
Colorado
High School Scores Across Several States
Dowling edged Chariton 58 to 57 in a close boys game. Boys Town Nebraska defeated Council Bluffs Jefferson 42 to 20. Charles City topped Csase 47 to 39. Council Bluffs Iowa Deaf beat Omaha Holy Name 38 to 31. Creston 32 Corning 26. Fort Dodge Corpus Christi 51 over Al gona St Cecelia 29. Muscatine 31 Burlington 30 in overtime. Villisca 48 Bedford 32.
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Dowling
Chariton
Boys Town
Nebu
Council Bluffs
Jefferson
Charles City
Csase
Iowa Deaf
Omaha
Holy Name
Creston
Corning
Fort Dodge
Corpus Christi
Algona
St. Cecelia
Muscatine
Burlington
Villisca
Bedford
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First Avenue
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