Opening of Baseball Season Promises Battle for Lineups
Excerpted sports notes discuss MLB camps, rookie trials, and vets fighting for starting spots as teams like St Louis, Boston, Brooklyn, and New York shape rosters. Derby talk centers on Citation defending the Classic crown with My Request a Derby contender. youth baseball and school sports policy add district details.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Boston Red Sox
New York Yances
Chapman Says Phils Lineup Is Still Mystery
Associated Press reports Phillies manager Ben Chapman unsure about opening NL lineup with spots at infield outfield pitching and catching unsettled. Only shortstop Richie Miller and second baseman Emil Verban secure, while Bert Haas, Al Latman, Howie Schultz and others battle for roles. Pitching staff includes Lockwood, Rowe, Simmons, Donnelly, Heusser with several contenders for rotation.
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Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
Ben Chapman
Carliching
Phillie
Lneup
Chapman
Ridhie Miller
Emil Verban
Harry“ Walker
Walker
Teague Inn
Chapmian
Doh Padgett
al Latceman
Andy Seminick
Bert Haas
al Flair
Howie Schultz
Ben
del Fanis
Roy Culteubine
John Blataile
Jez Levan
Haas
Ralph Caballero
Harold Altnight
Ralph Lapoizite
Granville Hamner
Loonsra
Rowe
Curt Simmons
Ed Heusser
Oscar Judd
Ken Heintassman
Walt Dubiel
al Jurisich
Sylvester Donnelly
Leonard
S'm‘sons
Donnelly
Heusser
National AAU meet hailed as best in history
New Haven Conn April meet drew top American swimmers and divers led by Yale’s Bob Kiphuth and Olulu State’s Mike Peppe. The two Olympic coaches praised performances seen as the best in the world with Vernon of Philadelphia tying the 22 yard breaststroke world mark in 2:20.5 and Miller Anderson of Ohio State also shining.
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New Haven
Conn
Sm Meries
A.A
Bob Kiphuh
Yale
Mike Peppe
Olulu State
London
Hiphuth
Beppe
Verdnnt
Philadelphia
Miller Anderson
Ohio State
College Cage Scorers Mat Vari Anell 5 at Yor
Ohio's Little Rio Grande College tops college basketball scoring for 1848 with 291 made free throws in 43 games. Oliver leads with 500 plus points, Hankins of Lawrence Tech posts 244 ppg for major colleges, while Hankins overall total is 680 and Delone and Haskins follow in and 605.
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Yor
Ohio
Little Rio Grande College
Oliver
Hanikins
Lawrence Tech
Hankins
Delone
Hal Haskins
Hamline
Ford City Loses To Norristown In State Cage Finals
Norristown High defeated Ford City 34 to 23 in the state Class A final before a capacity crowd at the Palestra. Norristown rallied in the last period to overcome Ford City, whose early lead vanished as fatigue set in.
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Corry High
Vern Group
Mooré
PIAA
Board of Goal
Corry’ High
Zeich
Pittsburgh
Ford Guy
Norristown
Erie
Erie Stadium
Electiron T
Warren
Curwensvill
Oil City
Franklin
DuBois
Sykesville
Bradford
Clarion
Purrell
Grove City
Greenville
Clearfield
Pittsburgh Piralyy
Pete Cas‘ipilione
Indianapolis
Billy Meyer
Stan Rojek
Bucs
Ford City
Philadelphia
Norristown High
University of Pennsylvania Palestra
Armstrong County
Eagles
Hubert Rupert
State Glass
Montgomery County Ave
Ineholders
Norristown Ciek
Eigh
Eaglese
Ford Gilby
Ford Cy
John Porta
Latimer Paces Skeet Shooters At Corry Club Meet
The first skeet shoot of the 1948 season drew 14 at the Corry Rod and Gun Club near Columbus. Latimer topped the field with a perfect three in his ou t round, followed by scores from Kertin Mewes Crapser and others. A six-man Corry team will be chosen for the opening league match at South Dayton, N.Y., with team composition varying by weekly scores.
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Citation
Anlother
Calumet Farms
Coaltown
Ben T. Whitaker
Jamaica
Eddie Arcaro
Whitker
Corry Rad
Columbus
James Latimer
Etter
Kertin
Mewes
Edward Crapser
B. Peters
Herman Steaves
Edward Bielawski
Clare Hillstrom
Lars Christensen
Norman McEl
Use of school funds for athletics eyed by legislature
The 1949 Pennsylvania Legislature likely to amend the school code to allow using school funds for athletic purposes. Edmund Wiehl, secretary of the Interseasonal Athletics Association, said amendments aim to preserve scholastic athletics after Reading High School suspended sports amid board and solicitor rulings.
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Reading
Edmund Wioht
Pennsylvania Interseco- Mashic Athletics Association
Sid
Philadelphia
Pensylvania
Earl A. Masters
Reading High Ptibches
Major League Camp Doings and Trade News
Major League camp notes from Tampa and St. Petersburg report Philadelphia shortstop Granville Banner heading to Wilmington for tonpillec tomy with Hammer likely to rejoin Philadelphia next week. Pitcher Charley Wenslott agreed to terms and plans to report soon. In Orlando, Connie Mack and Clark Griffith led a spring day with a playful head-to-head as Nick Altrock escorted them to the third base after a field incident.
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Associated Pree
Tampa
Plg
Granylile Baniier
Philadelphia Phillies
Yaung
Wilmington
Del
Hammer
Charley Wenslott
New York Yankees
ST. Petersburg
Fln
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Clark Griguth
Washington
Orlando
Pin
Pete
Tinker Field
Mack
Griffith
Nick Altrock
Senators
Jamestown Team Topps Superior Cleaners In Bowing Match
Jamestown swept Superior Cleaners 3-0 in an inter-city bowling match at Bowl Aire. Kip Anderson led with a 418 high series and multiple strong counts, while Jamestown’s top scorers posted three solid games and a notable team victory.
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Ted
Mom
Jamestown
Cleaners
Bowl Aire
Joe Manella
Fie Jamestown Ging
Kip" Anderson
Bowling Tourney Schedule for City Doubles and Singles
The City Bowling Tournament continues with doubles and singles. Matches run Monday through Friday with participant pairings and lane assignments listed for each day, including G. Fives Pullés with A Robaczyneki and W. Chsler R. Hurlbut, and George Koester competing in singles.
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W. Chsler R. Hurlbut
Oroboee
W. Lewis
D. Bunnello
Meshigee
G. Ross-M. Adams
P. Shannon
Gumbiston
P. Brendel
A. May
Gifford
B. Nichols
J. Mansour
S. Eckman
K. Plants
J. ‘Mansell
J. DeMarte
Hills
P. Dotrance
F. McNulty
C. Meyerink
J. Prugar
G. Rool
R. West
Christensen
W. Shannon
Wednessay
M. Cobbett
C. Andasot
C McKean
B. Carlson
L. Thase
H. Craeg
C. Petergon
J. Tungeisch
George Koester
L. Baker
C. Lord
G. Hixson
W. Loveland
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