Local sports notes hint at big arena events and new team hopes
A drafted roundup from New York outlines efforts to form a Philadelphia baseball camp, managerial chatter around Red Ways and Seals, and a major professional basketball tournament at Memorial Auditorium with Harlem Globetrotters invited. It highlights betting prizes and teams like Renaissance, Philadelphia Hebrews, Oshkosh, Sheboygan and Tooke Jewels, plus historical figures and horse racing mentions centered on Mrs. Whitney and Shub Out.
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Tooke Jewels
War years won’t halt major league baseball says Pittsburgh owner
Pittsburgh club president Walt Bauswanger predicts baseball will continue through the war citing public support and returning servicemen. He notes baseball’s entertainment value and business role, while acknowledging draft impacts and transportation concerns. He expects higher local attendance offsetting fewer out of town fans as the season unfolds amid wartime constraints. The page also lists Saturday cage scores including Temple, LaSalle, St Joseph’s, Gettysburg, and Penn State games.
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Wartime pause in Mid-Atlantic league baseball vote announced
Associated Press reports Pittsburgh February meeting of Mid-Atlantic league clubs voted unanimously to suspend operations for the duration of the war. Representatives included Jon Chileon Dayton and Elmer Wf Daily, who cited wartime conditions and travel limits. Officers and Penn State Association names were reaffirmed, with plans to resume after the war.
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Pauline Betz Wins Miami Winter Tennis Crown
Pauline Betz defeats Dorie Hart to claim the Miami mid-winter tennis title and extend her national women’s champion status. Francisco Segura dominates in the men’s event, sweeping Liew Campbell Gillespie 6 1 6 0.
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Big 10 rescinds freshmen rule reshapes varsity eligibility
Chicago reports the Big Ten ends its long standing ban on freshmen participating in varsity sports. Beginning with spring baseball, outdoor track, tennis and golf, first year students may compete for varsity teams at member schools. Wisconsin alone had allowed freshmen in intercollegiate boxing. Eddie Hirschberg leaves Pitt for Marine service as first lieutenant. Navy policy may enable more student reservists to join winter athletics. A Philadelphia boxing bout headlines the sports scene.
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Phillies Fans Mull Next Manager as Cox Eyes Choice
Philadelphia fans and sportswriters speculate on who will lead the National League club. Cox, an 83 year old businessman, signals no star sales and will name associates this week to pick a successor to Hans Lobert, with James Hagan kept as traveling secretary and candidates including Dickey, ODoul, and Pepper Martin among others.
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Trapshooting Tricks Taught Naval Gunners By Champion
Naval gunners at Pensacola Naval Air Station learn trapshooting methods from champion shooter Lovett. The six week program ends with test fire on moving targets at 2000 feet. Lovett, 31, once held top national averages and state titles, describes intense training and daily ranges.
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Starlight Five and Raymonds Meet in Feature Tilt
Starlight Five faces Raymonds in the opening feature of the Gly Basketball league as both teams seek early control. The Raymoneds look to avenge a prior drubbing while Starlight relies on fast breaks to pull ahead.
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Athletes urged to attend their own state university
Dr Eugene Lambert urged athletes to attend the state university to secure coaching and teaching jobs. He argued Arkansas football has fallen from its former South Conference prominence and emphasized the need to keep talent within the state. He cited Arkansas figures and coaches such as Clarence Gels and Al Harris to illustrate broader trends in recruiting. He claimed states often benefit from multiple players attending their own schools, while out of state focus can drain local programs.
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Big Three informal college athletics debate shifts after war
A weathered sports roundup notes college presidents aiming to preserve athletics postwar while cuts linger. Harvard and Yale plans surface for limited competition amid transfer limits and wartime policy changes affecting rosters and schedules.
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Corpus Christi Comets Fly High in South Texas hoops
The Corpus Christi Naval Air Station Comets, nicknamed the University of Te Ale, push toward the Southwest Conference championship with a string of wins and strong performances. Led by 6-foot-4 Joe Flip and Rice’s Bob Kinney pacing the scoring, the squad shows deep team play and a rising confidence as they top rivals and threaten the conference crown.
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Catholic Cage Tournament at Williamsport Opens
About 25 high schools from Pennsylvania and beyond enter the Catholic high school basketball tournament at Williamsport. Philadelphia’s La Salle is the defending champion with 43 states represented. cadet pilot classes at Randolph Field Texas send representatives. one top scholarship awarded to the best entry.
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Rhode Island St Leads in Nation's Top Scorers Among Colleges
New York Feb 22 Rhode Island State tops college list as the nation’s leading scoring quintet. Detroit University holds the top defensive unit with 27.6 points allowed per game, while Rhode Island State averages 418 points per 13 games and has 100-point games thrice. Other top scorers include West Virginia Kentucky and Penn State, with defensive leaders across several teams noted.
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Mt. Lebanon cagers ruled ineligible under WPTAL rules
Mt. Lebanon and Brentwood suffered WPTAL sanctions after the eligibility committee found two Mt. Lebanon players ineligible. The ruling stripped Mt. Lebanon of wins, left Brentwood as sectional champion with 14-0-14 records, and removed the teams from the championship race.
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Pittsburgh Pirate Signs First 1948 Season Captain
Feb 22 Pittsburgh reports Low PET captain and firettring catcher signed with the Pirates for the 1948 season. The signing, announced by team name Pia, sets the stage for the spring camp at Musa, Inc, opening March 18.
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