Harris bets on three Yankee rookies for 1947
New York Yankees manager Bucky Harris predicts three rookie stars for 1947. He names catcher Lawrence Yogi Berra, infielder Bobby Brown, and pitcher Don Johnson as likely regulars, with Berra in right field, Brown at third, and Johnson as a starting pitcher behind Reynolds Bevens and Chandler.
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Hartung
Torgeson
Berra
Brown
Johnson
Allie Reynolds
Floyd Bevens
Spud Chandler
Walter Johnson
Bobby Feller
Uncle Sam
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
Michigan To Host NCAA Golf Championships
The National Collegiate Athletic Association named the University of Michigan as site for its 1847 golf championships. The executive committee, meeting in Chicago, scheduled June 22 to 28 as the competition window. Stanford won last year’s title at Princeton.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
University of Michigan
Association
Stanford
Princeton
One for Brookins Iowa City record holder
Charlie Brookins of the University of Iowa, a hurler in 1924, sets an American record with a 220 yard low hurdles time of 23.8 seconds around a curve. His accomplishment highlights Iowa City track history and showcases early 1920s American sprint timing standards.
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Iowa City
Charlie Brookins
University of Iowa
Iowa Teams Struggle but Lincoln Alley Readies for ABC Tourney
York City crowds dwindle while Cedar Rapids joins the ABC tour in Los Angeles with Lincoln Alley. Iowa U teams tally 22–13 overall, 13–12 in conference, basketball 12–7, wrestling 4–1, swimming 5–2, track 1–3. Ives scores 19 in his first and last Hawkeye games, totaling 843 points in 72 games and sparking talks he may join pro cageball with Moline Blackhawks.
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Dick Ives
Iowa
Ives
Davenport
Moline Blackhawks
Hawkeye
Vic Siegel
Richard
Hoerner
Erdenberger
McClanahan
Stolt
Tupper
Maine
Zakrzewski
Lake
Geppert
Beard Best in Garden for Kentucky guard Ralph Beard
New York UP reports Ralph Beard of the University of Kentucky named outstanding visiting basketball player by local sports writers. Beard leads Kentucky toward the National Invitational title defense this week, edging Don Barksdale of UCLA in the voting with other nominees including Ernie Vandeweghe and Kevin O Shea.
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New York
Ralph Beard
University of Kentucky
Beard
Wildcats
Don Barksdale
U.C.L.A
Ernie Vandewe
Alburnett Independents Win Monticello Meet
Alburnett's independents captured the Monticello tournament title by defeating Anamosa 36 to 19 in the finals. Sloan led the winners with 12 points while Myers topped Anamosa with eight. In the consolation, Monticello VFW beat Monticello All-Stars 36 to 33 with Siebels and Hines at 9 each. Tommy Eden scored 15 for the losers.
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Alburnett
Anamosa
Sloan
Myers
VFW
Siebels
Hines
Tommy Eden
Louis Offered $100,000 to Meet Shkor at Fenway Park
Joe Louis received a $100,000 offer to defend his heavyweight title against Johnny Shkor of Boston, who defeated Tami Mauriello in eight rounds. Rip Valenti of Goodwin A. C. wired the deal with 46 percent of the gate. The outdoor bout could occur at Fenway Park in early June.
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INS
Joe Louis
Johnny Shkor
Tami Mauriello
New York
Rip Valenti
Goodwin A. C
Fenway Park
Wilson Packers Enter Muscatine Tournament
The Wilson Packers from the Allied Industrial league champions have entered the American Legion basketball tournament at Muscatine starting March 26. Manager Mel Wessel is interested in scheduling a game for a night this week. A telephone call will reach him at Wilson and Co.
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American Legion
Muscatine
Mel Wessel
Wilson and Co
Browns Hire Muddy Ruel Promises Fight for 1947
St Louis Browns manager Muddy Ruel demanded a satisfied lineup and owner Muckerman granted $590 raises for every player over 1946. Ruel aims for a winning, hustling club this season despite mixed spring results. He believes the Browns can contend with the Red Sox Tigers Yankees and Indians and promises no loafing under his leadership.
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Herold
Muddy) Ruel
St. Louis Browns
Richard C. Muckerman
Ruel
Muckerman
Bill DeWitt
Browns
St. Louis
Athletics
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A. B
Chandler
Red Sox
Tigers
Yankees
Indians
Senators
Bowling stars shine in mixed leagues with high series
Georgia Fox tops women's major league with a 580 series after a 600+ pin week. Lucile Dose 517 and Cleda Schaefer 504 follow. Ann Mrstik 201 line. In Seven-Up Classic S Pollitz 503 and B Lattner 501. Lydia Theis 503 paces Bowham Victory. Joe Novotny 640 in Classic league. Lincoln Alleys total 1104 and 3123 team series. Red Pfeffer, Norris Clark 636, Chris Kehm 605 highlight Bowlium Major. Lehman 626, Joyce 622, White 621 in Elks. Simitz 607 in Bowlium Commercial. Crawford 603 Krueger 609 in Bowham Parlor City. Virgil Hammar 623 in Lincoln Major recess.
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Lucile Dose
Cleda Schaefer
Ann Mrstik
S. Pollitz
B. Lattner
Lydia Theis
Bowham
Joe Novotny
Lincoln Alleys
Red Pfeffer
Norris Clark
Chris Kehm
Lehman
Joyce
White
Mike Simitz
Bowham Parlor City
Crawford
Krueger
Parlor City
Lincoln
Virgil Hammar
Navy Coach Ben Carnevale Named Coach of the Year
New York AP Ben Carnevale, Navy mentor, led the Midshipmen to 16 wins in 17 games in his first year. The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association named him top coach of the 1946-47 season, with a presentation planned at Bear Mountain, New York.
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NEW York
Ben Carnevale
Navy
Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association
Carnevale
New York University
Somerville
N. J
Association
Bear Mountain
N. Y
Bethel A M E Wins Class B Church Title
Bethel A M E defeated Sinclair Memorial to win the Class B Church league title at the First Presbyterian gym. Joe Lee led Bethel with 11 points, Don Stastny led the losers with five, and Bethel used tight man to man defense to hold high scorer Joe Wall to one free throw. Bethel also swept the regular season with nine straight wins under coach Earl Carr.
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Bethel A.M.E
Sinclair
Fire Breaks Out In Ohio Stadium
Firefighters controlled a blaze on the first floor of Ohio State Universitys football stadium causing damage to the Buckeye Club and an adjoining dormitory. No injuries were reported as spring vacations left few students in the area and initial surveys indicated damage was limited to the first floors.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Buckeye Club
Dysart H S Fans Honor Cagers and Clutier Girls
Dysart high school basketball squad will be honored at a Tuesday evening event in the Dysart Community building hosted by the Dysart Commercial club. Clutier girls basketball team and chaperon Miss Pearl Husak will attend with guests. Dinner for 300 served by St Josephs Catholic church. Tait Cummins Cedar Rapids Gazette sports editor will speak.
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Art Borwick
L. A. Maley
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Tait Cummins
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Herb Thompson
Commercial Club
Golden Gloves Seen As Pro Ring Talent Source
Atlanta report quotes Jack Dempsey saying the current crop of professionals is below standard and that real talent will come from the Golden Gloves. He praises the young boxers in the Golden Gloves as genuine fighters whose talent will attract prize money if they reach the top.
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J. Dempsey
Atlanta, Ga
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Manassa Mauler
Jack
Ossian Forms New Baseball League Amid Regional Clubs
A new baseball league was formed in Ossian with clubs Clermont West Union St. Lucas Ossian Festina Nordness Red Oak Castalia and Decorah. League officers will be elected in Ossian on March 21.
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St. Lucas
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Castalia
Decorah
Stuber Named Iowa State Football Coach At High Salary
Ames officials confirm Emmett R. Stuber is appointed as Iowa State football coach with a salary higher than the previous top sum of 6,700 paid to Mike Michalske. The exact amount was not disclosed.
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INS
Emmett R. Stuber
Iowa State
Mike Michalske
Iowa State Gridman Transfers to Drake
Iowa State center Jim Riding, an engineering student who endured a serious back injury in the Oklahoma game last season, has transferred to Drake University. He is enrolled in a physical education course and Drake coach Al Kawal stressed Riding entered Drake of his own free will and that Drake did not steal a player from Iowa State.
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DES Moines
Jim Riding
Iowa State
Drake University
Riding
Oklahoma
Drake
al Kawal
Badgers Set Records With 181 Free Throws In Big Nine
Wisconsin led the Big Nine with 677 total points and a conference record 181 free throws. Bobby Cook won the league scoring title with 187 points while Wisconsin posted a season high attendance and strong field goal accuracy. Ralph Hamilton led in field goals and shooting percentage among individual players.
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Chicago
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Badgers
Midwest
Bud Foster
Bobby Cook
Andy Phillip
Illinois
Paul Hoffman
Purdue
Phillip
Minnesota
Pure Due
Ralph Hamilton
Indiana
Jack Anderman
Oe State
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