Trade lines shake up Phillies and St Louis rosters
Philadelphia and St Louis swap Dick Sisler for Ralph La Pointe as both clubs seek immediate help. Sisler gains a regular first base slot with the Phillies while La Pointe aims to stabilize St Louis at short if Marty Marion is sidelined. Buffalo Bisons bolster infield with Johnny Groth and John Berotom, while Cy Block secures third base.
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Philadelphia St. Souis
Dick Sisler
Phils
Ralph LaPointe
Red Birds
Marty Marion
Eddie Dyer
Phillies
LaPointe
Sister
Eldie Miller
Ben Chapman
Tio Worles
Miller
Marion
X-Phils
Philadelphia
Laval
Buffalo Bisons
Paul Richards
Johnny Groth
John Berotom
Tigers
Hichards
Groth
Williamsport
Fis
Cy Block
Nashville
Norm Jaeger
Brads
Minneapolis
Eddie Mordarski
Bisomis
Aaron Silverman
Tet
Wybernac
Jamestown
Sol Rogogin
John Weiss
Don German
Bill Connelly
Jack Guiterres
German
Work at Corry Country Club Weekend Preparations Begin
Corry Country Club directors plan weekend work on the clubhouse removing boards, cleaning, and surveying needed painting as they prepare to open the 1948 golf season. Greens will receive Spring top dressing and patching before mowing. opening target around May 1 depends on weather. Membership drive shows progress with limited townspeople offered playing memberships. contact President Anderson or directors for details.
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Dix
Corry Country Club
Anderson
Ms Son
Phillies Purchase Ashburn. Other Moves Rumored
Phillies manager Hen Chapman announced Ashburn, a young outfielder, was purchased from Toronto of the International League. The Phils optioned Lea Christianti to Utica and catcher Edway Oswald to Wilmington. Scranton report notes Charley Zack and Tony Ricco in New Jersey boxing bout.
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Glearwalon
Aun
Richie Ashburn
Paillies
Kee Phife
Phils
Hen Chapman
Blue Jays
Ashburn
Toronto
Chapman
Phillies
Lea Christianti
Utica
Edway Oswald
Wilmington
Women Bowlers Headed for Philadelphia State Tourney
Three Corry women bowling squads travel to Philadelphia for the state tournament with team members from Raymonds, Brighams Hardware and Steen's Cleaners. The event includes team play Saturday evening and singles and doubles Sunday morning, all in Class B. Local bowlers plan to return Monday morning after the trip.
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Corry
Philadelphia
Florence Beckwith
Steen
Lois Huth
Marion Bulard
Ruby Gustafson
Charlotte Staples
Rose Jackson
Saaple Mauling Brigade
Keglerettes
Mortor
Bullets Face Warriors In ABA Playoff Start
Baltimore Bullets meet Philadelphia Warriors in the ABA final playoff series after overturning the Chicago Stags 89-73. The Bullets must beat New York Knickerbockers to reach the best of seven final, with games set in Philadelphia and later matchups in Baltimore.
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Baltimors
Baltimore Bullets
Philadelphia Warriors
Basketball Association of America
Philadelphia
Bullets
Chicago Stags
Stags
Warriors
St. Lois Bombers
Baltimore
New ‘York Knickerbackers
Sua
Quaker City
Mangrum Opens Masters with 89 as field glances ahead
Augusta Ga April 1 Lloyd Mangrum sets pace in Masters Open firing an 89 opening round in the 12 annual Masters golf tourney. Mangrum leads the field by one stroke as 43 pros and amateurs tee off for the second 18 holes. Demaret and Jones high among notables with Demaret missing the final circle by one stroke.
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Augusta
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Bobby Jones
Demaret
Jones
Glaude Harmon
Ed Furgol
Ben Hogan
Herman Keiser
Kasper's Trim Sardons Keglers In Three Games
Kasper's and Sardons Keglers split three games in American League bowling action. Paul Brengel led victors with scores 200 183 183 while Joe Consolo topped losers with 149 161 169 as Waterhouse compiled 618 174 772.
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Kasper
Waterhouse
Borstorff
Imatches
Lubby
Joe Consolo
Borstorf
Tite
Ted
Loblaw
Bernard Porter
Francis Hooper
Columbus
Murty's
Mike Drobneck
Viinors
Francis McNulty
Marty
Boxing night draws in Columbus Worcester and Atlantic City
In Columbus Johnny Drier and Trish Pat Richard drew after 10 rounds. In Atlantic City Bee Bee Wright outpointed John Wills over 8 rounds. In Worcester Lemile Trailer and Dick Callahan also fought to a draw in a 6 round match.
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Columbus
Johnny Drier
Rochester
Trish Pat Richard
Drew
Atlantic City
Bee Bee Wright
Philadelphaa
John Wills
Worcester
Mass
Lemile
New Haven
Dick Callahan
Boston
Ted Williams Faces Possible Appendectomy in Boston
Ted Williams travels toward Boston from New Orleans for a possible appendix operation. The Red Sox slugger, idle in spring due to back and cold troubles, is joined by Paul Lehri ver for northern travel and balling practice. If surgery is needed, a three to six week absence would weaken Boston's offensive punch.
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Ted Williams
Boston
New England
New Orleans
Red Sox
Paul Lehreiver
Conely
Altcher
Williams
Sox
Bustuy
Cleveland tops Buffalo 3 1 to take 3 0 series lead
The Cleveland hockey team defeated Buffalo 3 to 1 as the series moved to a possible finale. Cleveland holds a 3 0 lead in the best of seven playoff series.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Final Weekend of Action in Pennsylvania Women's Bowling Tourney
94 teams compete in the Pennsylvania Women's Bowling Association 10th annual championship final weekend. Coatesville leads with 13 teams in action. multiple players and teams from Philadelphia, Erie, and nearby areas seek top scores in singles doubles and team events across Saturday and Sunday competitions.
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Action
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Women's Bowling Association
Coatesville
Ang Silay
Philiedelphia
Vlass Kemmer
Pulline Averue
Gretz Bowerettes
Irene (Sparky) Schraim
Erie
Bowle
Keating
Jimmy Dykes
Colonial Recreation
Lebasy
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Oday
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Asquire
Joe Louis
Jimmy Cannon
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Goshen
Maar Insurance
Eife
Foster E. Devis & Son
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Scranton
Charley Zack
New York
Tony Ricco
Bayonne
N. J
Corry Lassies
Washington
Chattanooga USA
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Birmingham
St. Louis
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Brooder
Thermomete Barber Shears Baby Walkers
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Spring Creek
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Chick
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