Pete Whisenant: Braves’ Colorful Rookie Spotlight
Bradenton Florida reports center on Pete Whisenant from Parks Creek North Carolina, a speedy, strong-armed rookie with the Braves. The feature covers his minor league path, early major league promise, eye infection episode, and reputation as a colorful, workmanlike ballplayer with notable throwing and base running.
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Bradenton
Fla
BA Mathews
Braves
Yan
Nichols
Carl Furillo
Pete
Ft. Lane
Ion
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Jit
Cincinnati
Fleet-Foot
Park Creek
Billy Southworth Treatiene
English
Ick Donovan
Jack Dament
Whis
Fi. le
Eauiire
Wisc
Milwaukee
Pawtucket
N. E
Evansville
Bob Coleman
Miln
Denver
American Legion
North
South Carolina
H. S
Esquire
Club Oi
Concord elects Alexander F MacEathern as new chairman
A correction notes Alexander F MacEathern was elected Concord Citizens Committee chairman, not Muc h as previously reported. The sci ence fair at Concord high school was in charge of Carl R MacPherson, vice-principal, with Eb Pons and trainers discussing the Wister stakes at Suffolk upcoming meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Alexander F. MacEathern
Concord Citizens Committee
Concord High
Carl R. MacPherson
Eb” Pons
Downs Racing Ing
Iami
Suffolk
Peters High School Softball Schedule Released by Principal Higginson
Peters High School announces boys and girls softball schedules. Boys open April 18 at Northboro with twelve games. girls listed nine games. Schedule includes key East Central League matchups and dates through late May and early June.
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Southboro
Peters High School
James Higgiston
St. Mark's
Northboro
Northboro High
Stow
Holliston
Ashland
Yiee
South
Sounday
Hop
Xiton
Best Fishing Spots by Air Promoted by United Aircraft
East Hartford, Conn. United Aircraft Corporation promotes air travel to top fishing spots. The campaign uses ads in Outdoor Life and On the Stream with a Holiday magazine feature. Readers receive a map booklet showing 100 fishing destinations, travel costs, locations, and accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hartford
Conn
Érmeén
United Aircraft ‘Corporation
the Apes
Sportsmen’s
Ife
Spe‘oific
National Boxing Tournament Opens in Boston Garden
Adack AA sends in signed entry blanks for the National Amateur boxing tournament to be held at the Boston Garden on April 7 8 and 9 featuring district champions from across 48 states in the Champion ship of Champions event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adack AA
Adirondack Mountains
Boston Garden
States
Beavers Build Dam Then Cause Culvert Breach
Reported incident describes beavers building a dam in a railroad culvert. When the dam broke, a stretch of PaIls was washed out at Mus congus Bay, prompting repairs.
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Beavers
Muscongus Bay
Marlboro Midland League unveils 1952 baseball schedule
Marlboro High School Panther nine opens the season at home against Hudson on April 19. The Midland League features five teams Milford Maynard Clinton Hudson and Marlboro with Franklin joining for basketball. The schedule lists games from April 19 to May 30 with home and away matches between Marlboro Milford Hudson Maynard Clinton.
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Marlboro
James Honen
Codach
Bob ‘Dolan
Marlboro High School
Panther
Hudson
Tacaley
Wood
Manth ° Eoth
Bore
Milford
Mesnard
Clinton
Franklin
Madelboro Ra Ee
Maynard
M d
Beau eyes big money bout after Garden workout
Jimmy Beau from New Canaan readies for a 10 round title bout with Paul Pender at the Garden Monday night after impressing in a New Gardens Gym workout. Beau seeks a win to cement a path back into top 160 pound contention in Boston.
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Jimmy ‘Beau
New Canaan
New ‘Gardens
Paul ‘Pender
Brookline
the Garden
Beau
Robert Willemain
Milwaukee
Cook Pender
Voney
Callahan A.C
Johnnie
McDonough
Jackie Lances
Tommy Nee
Boston
Iggy Vaccari
Jessie Gethers
Philadelphia
Pender
Aparmates
Banquet Speaker Acton-Jack Onslow Hosts Townspeople Honor Champs
Acton-Jack Onslow former Chicago baseball manager and Boston Red Sox scout spoke at Townsend High School’s banquet honoring the Wachusetts League champions. Townspeople and friends gathered Saturday night to recognize the team’s achievement.
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Acton
Jack Onslow
Chicago
Boston’ Red Sox
Townsend
Massachusetts Trout Fishing Season Opens April 19
The fishing season resumes in Acton Massachusetts on Tuesday April 19 with local ponds and streams stocked. Anglers plan early outings to pursue legal catches and prize trout in area waters.
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Acton
Massachusetts
Suffolk stalls all assigned to horsemen in Boston rate
All 1100 stalls at Suffolk have been assigned to horsemen. At the rate acceptance cards arrive, few if any stalls will be vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Boston
Snead and Nelson Top Round Robin Finish
Snead and Nelson post strong finishes in a round robin event. The piece recalls Snead’s aggressive play, occasional nerves, and a mix of victories and near misses including Ryder Cup and Open results. De Vicenzo and Faulkner enter Palm Beach with prior Open success, alongside Harmony and Nelson, shaping a competitive field.
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Palm Beach
Roberto DeVicenzo
Max Faulkner
Great Britain
Claude Harmony
The
Winged Foot
Byron Nelson
P.G. A
de Vicenzo
Golf Balls Provide Attractive Hobby For Mrs Ebert
O Wooste AP reports Mrs Beatrice Ebert turned caring for an asparagus patch into a large hobby collecting 1459 golf balls of nearly every make with no duplicates. Her collection includes rare balls with markings like XX Special and names such as Creek Jack Pol and one bearing Robert Taft. Balls are stored in egglike cases and arranged alphabetically.
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Wooste,o
Beatricéert
Grading Trout Eggs Task for Expert Grading
Springville Utah reports Dean W Johnson a local expert who earns a living grading fish eggs at the Springville hatchery. The article describes his specialized method using tray systems and a device for evaluating large quantities of trout eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
Utah
Dean W
Skinny
Johnson
Foxboro Derby Pacing Derby Eligible Lineup Near $10,000 Prize
Foxboro Bay State Raceway will host the New England Pacing Derby on June 27 with 30 top pacers nominated. Notables include Good Time from Goshen NY, Prince Jay, Dr Stanton, Jerry The First, White Mountain Boy, Highland Elfen, and Direct Rhythm. Season runs June 12 to September 6, with 1,828 nominations tallied by Ed Keller.
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Foxboro
Bay State Raceway
Ed Keller
New England
Bill €Ane
Goshen
N. Y
Lexington
Hal Dale
Jerry the First
White Mountain Boy
Prince Jay
Dr. Stanton
Highland Elfen
Prince’ Jay
California
Sol ‘Camp
Stanton
Jerry
Lindy Fraser
Dr. Stanton Nas
Ohio
Eddie Cobb
White Mountain
Gene Cray
Bellows Falls
Ralph Kroening
Milwaukee
Direct Rhythm
W. G. Reynolds
Louisville
Keller
Marlboro set to revive harness racing in Massachusetts
The state House backed a harness racing bill and sent it to the Senate. Marlboro could become a major hub, with Bay State Raceway at Foxboro fueling renewed interest. At Marlboro Junction an oval once thrived, now revived by owners like Fred Condry and Francis OConnell as 22 horses train toward a possible new era.
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Ture
Marlboro
House
Senate
Inter ‘Est
Marlboro Junction
Bay State Raceway
Foxboro
New England
Ice Chips of 1952 at Boston Garden opens four day run
The Skating Club of Boston presents Ice Chips of 1952 at Boston Garden Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. Olympic and world champions headline the cast, led by Dick Button with his fifth world title, joined by the Falks who bring Olympic and European honors and will perform as a shadow pair. The show includes a skating club auction and promises a premier display for the club’s season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Garden
Skating ‘Club of
Boston
Dick Button
Button
Riaald Paul Falk
Daylight saving time shift described in fragmented text
The fragment references the start of Eastern Daylight Time and a time change noted as taking effect a week after some unspecified event. It mentions 1:45 first mile and references Ply uring both ard and Eastern Day, indicating confusion in the OCR text about the daylight saving switch and post times.
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ED Mathews
Pete Whisenant
U. S
Beavers Ralt
Savings Boi
Chrysler ‘Corporation
Sighow
Kansas ‘City
Shaw
Poe Claude
Snead
Sam
Gol
P.G.A
Jelle Hospital Fund
P. G.A
Wykagyl
Sneafi’s
Los Angeles
Greensboro
Pine
Foxboro Derby Pacers
Meaipe
Locul
Lakesboro
Pit ‘County
Fred Condry
Pontbriand
Len Lacombe
Francis O'Connell
Dave Robinson
Asa Olsen
Joe Mullaney
Bernie
Megin
Eddie Loughlin
George Fenton
Jack Skewes
John Hanley
Ben Goddard
Martinn Powers
Willie Pearson
John Wetherbee
Billy Mulcahy
Rah
Woolworth
Cunl” Hart
Percy Rideout
Bobby Field
John Mullaney
Bill Davis
Enterprise Sports
Concord High School “Hall OF Fame Club
Roger Robinson
Joe 'Colughan
Mike
McHugh
Carl Butters
Bubbsy
Mara
Donald ‘Sturtevant
Jack O'Grady
Lennie Armer
Walter Temple
Bill Parker
Bull’ McCarthy
Ralph Hemenway
Herb Pickard
Bill Ryan. Sr
Jimmy McKenne
Leo Bayeur
Harold Tompkins
Eddie Horne
Paul Boyd
Walter, Wood
Frank ‘Pickard
Anithy ‘Anderson
Leo McKenna
Lyle Carlson
Dick Ryan
Phil Damén
Steve Flann¢gy
Walter Carr
Freddie Besco
Windhel
Danny Callaher
Bruce Woodworth
Jack King
Tim Diskin
Jack Connors
Henry Franks
Tony Basle
Walter Harberé
John Bordin
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