Long Underwear League and Golf Ball Shortage Rumors
Exhibition season nears as major league clubs begin trials against top pros while golf balls face a nationwide shortage. Readers learn about the Long Underwear League labels for exhibition play and the push to recycle old golf balls to avert a shortage, with officials forecasting more teams and district tours culminating in national finals.
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Teague
Naui~ngers
Sporting
National Association of Leagues
National Baseball Congress
Wichitarians
Fie
Talter Group
Ray Dumont
Tudustiles
Lanstons
Fey
Zucker
Mans — Waterhouse
High School Plans Spring Interscholastic Sports
The High School spring sports program opens after Paster recess under Jack Tingon. Students will compete intramurally in volleyball, softball, sheet, boxing, wrestling, with baseball and golf candidates to represent. Soccer debuts this year with all grades eligible, aiming for April to May play.
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ABC
Jin Borough
Pittsburgh
Chiquesne
Pennsylvania
Walley Rile
Kelis
John Uamiak
Achster
Jack Tingon
Watt
Ornes
Jou
Overseas boxing rumor mill fuels postwar sports chatter
A chaotic AP Roundup from New York reports on boxing prospects and boxing politics abroad. It notes Peter Katy facing boxing bans in Britain over an eye condition, mentions Ronnie Clayton for a bantamweight title, and covers ongoing postwar soccer, airport-style team travel, and colorful naval sports notes from the Pacific and the Persian Gulf. It summarizes managers, trainers, and crews, with names like Buckley, Tunney, Crowley, Pelle, and Poole, plus tales of heavyweight prospects and service men in Britain and the Solomons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Ports News
England
Peter Katy
R. A. WV
Ronnie Clayton
Kane
Frank Buckley
Connie Mack
Red Sox
West Point
Gene Tunney
Lyn Crowley
Bobby Pelle
Fred Apostoll
Marshall Duffield
Southern Oak
Kim Poole
Miss. State
Giants
Fleet
Solomons
Pfc
Dale
Tiny
Major Leagues Open Exhibition Schedule Today
Major league teams begin a busy start to the exhibition season with the Detroit Tigers hosting the Chicago White Sox in Hyansville Indiana, and managers weighing rookies and veterans for mound and field duties. Other camps report varied results as injuries and holdouts shape early lineups across Bloomington Lafayette Evansville and Cairo.
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Associated Press
New York
Balterlip
Hyansville
Ind
Detroit ‘Pipers
Chicago White Sox
Steve O'Neill
Tigers
Paul
Dizzy” Trout
Henry Hrrsko
Bill Easepeluk
Jimmy Dykes
Sos
Charles Grauman
al Wittmer
Solthupw Eé Lopal
Tormound City
Fretiesick
Philadelphia
Curtis
Mai Coast Guard
Evansville
Chicago
Detroit
Frederick
Mil
Baltimore
Mimcic
Dixie Walker
Joy
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mungie
Vince DiMegelo
Frankie Frisch
Pitts Bweh
Jim Russell
Eainst Gleveland
French Lick
Paul Erickson
Les Fleming
Cub
Yannigans
Erickson
Fleming
Bloomington
Cincin
Wati
Steve Meener
Warren Giles
Ray Starr
Lafayette
Jimny Grant
Cleveland
Lew Boudrout
Rose Potosi
Pirates Inmoxton
Cairo
Ray Sanders
Cardinal
Omhrow
Dodds Fails In Two Mile Indoor Record Attempt
In Cleveland on March 23, Dodds, a booster divinity student, failed by a wide margin in the two mile indoor run while aiming at Greg Rice's record. He said lack of training time and fatigue affected his effort, finishing 1:43.3 behind the leader after repeatedly targeting the world inside mile standard. he was eight laps from the finish when Jim Rafferty trailed and Dodds led the laps.
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Greg Rice
Associated Press
Cleveland
Dodds
Boster Divinity
Notre Dame
Jim Rafferty
New York
Fights Last Night in Augusta Boxing Results
Jerry Vachon from Montreal knocked out Bobby Hall from Boston. Larry Villaeure of Berlin defeated Charles Marsh of Boston by knockout in the same card.
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Augusta
Jerry Vachon
Lim
Montreal
Bobby Hall
Boston
Larry Villaeure
Berlin
Charles Marsh
Corry Allstars Top Irvine Forge In Cage Tourney
The Corry All-Stars beat the Irvine Forge 86-65 to advance to the finals at Warren. Key scorers included Markowitz with 20 and Emmy Morrison with 20, as Corry pulled away after halftime and led 52-48 entering the final period.
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Corry Allstars
Irvine Forge
Corry
Crauchallmen
Paw Nick Carter
Mack
Fins Imarter
NPG
Secon
Allatars
Eid Qwid
Harold Avlensischt
Witih
Teading
Tore
Tate
Iss Ataeconte
Meat Arkwright
Dim Eriescurins
Purdue Coach Seeks Rookies for Vet Catcher and Crew
In Lafayette a turbulent campus aura surrounds Purdue as scouts detail a mix of veteran catchers and young prospects. The piece centers on George Boyce and the Purdue squad, highlighting catcher Susve and coach Don Boudreau as they prepare for the season with limited veteran depth and a hopeful push from promising rookies.
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Editwe
Lafayette
Lin
Cleveland Tastans
Chen
Orm
Purdue
George Boyce
Univer
Tie Boiler
Fydue Lewis
Guise
Don Boudreal
Susve
Big George
Yale Swimmer Ford Wins Double At Nationals
Yale’s Ford makes a remarkable near historic feat by winning both the 220 yard freestyle and 440 yard backstroke titles at the national collegiate championships. His two victories came within minutes, continuing a rare sequence only matched by Jack Metcalf in 1926 and Art Schwarzte in 1930.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Eli
Kmn
Wionshins
Jacke Metilos
University of
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Los Angeles
Ralph Zanelli
Fravinence
Eddie de Anges
Ravers
Gecky Dayly
Worcester
Mass
Willie Romine
Wilmington
Del
Boston House
Fonors
Lanston
Lassles
All-Way Electrics
Zickermans
Dleubricians
Lunglons
Zuckermans
Boalul Haun
Auway Electric
Waterhouse
Perrys
Scorin
Lanabone
Rosalind Hopkins
Viry Orn
Auckermans
Firng
Geraud Crowell
Rosemary Auer
Wistiegense
Miller
Sid Syra
Cehulbe
Harthyet
Danny Norbrega
New Bedford
Masi
Boston House Lassies
Pacific Area
Ens
Dick Humbert
Philadelphia Eagles
Greasy Neate
Roland
Kickapoo
Logan
Persian Gulf
Allen la Combe
New Qi- Jeans
Harold Augusta
St. Louis
P. G
LaCombe
Allen Ussess
Ying Aginvit
Joseph Kiddle
Toruand
Andrews Field House
Jerome B. Robinson
Britain
Dave Zinkei
William 3. Key
Isingside
Hell
Alor Borealis
Eurghe
Sporting News
Micut
Alfred Pezzella
Ius
Ueutenant
Balloe
Chisox
Throttle Irvine
Franklin
Matitowka
Cmnet
McElroy
Averill
Gumbleloi
Morison
Ie Sealise
Nelzon
Zerbe
Gelgerich
Irvine
Nobles
On-the-Avenue
Suneery
Rosay
Chaltee
Daniel
Jim
Fitiss Lun
Bak Point
Holke
Uey
George
Ford
Leamon
Phillies
Thouat
Citizens National Bank
Blondie
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