Pirates lineup takes shape for 1947 season opener
Pittsburgh Pirates enter spring training shaping their infield with Eddie Basinsler at second base and Frankie Gustine moving to third. Hale Greenberg headlines the outfield with Sweet Nick Jarvis behind the plate as scouts assess pitching in a season that could lift the team from last year’s cellar.
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Chicago Cubs
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Pilots
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Michie Fletcher
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Ralph Kilner
Jim Fussell
Gustine
Basinsisi
Elliott
Greenberg
Jarvis
Pirates
Preacher Roe
Edson Bahr
Herman
Buevos
Rod Gun Club Stocks Trout Streams Nearby
The Corry Rod and Gun Club conducts an extensive stocking program this week in streams near the city. Brook, rainbow and brown trout from Bellefonte hatchery are placed in Spencer Brook Coffey Creek and Whitney Run, with 1350 brook trout this yesterday. Tomorrow 2000 larger brown and rainbow trout head to Spring Creek on the Clough farm, followed by 1200 more in Brokenstraw from Springs Creek to Garland Saturday. Additional brown and rainbow stock will be released in the South Branch Frenchy Greek and Beaverdam Run west of the city. The committee oversees all stocking actions.
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Beaverdam Rum
Browns Weighty Hitter Jerry Witte Joins Lineup
Jerry Witte, 20, touted as heir to AL home run crown, shows power for the Browns early in spring. He belted four homers so far this season including two against the Brooklyn Dodgers as he adjusts after 46 homers last year with Toledo and Cleveland. Also recaps boxing results and a golf tournament slated for May 23 at Meadville course announced by Athletic Director H Paul Way.
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Corry League Bowling Tightens as Jim's Extend Lead
Jim's Extend Clymer Loop leads after a 9 point swing in the Clymer League with Linn's adding pressure. Corry Water wins 3 to keep pace while Legion falls. individual scores show Jim's top games 695 768 215 and Linn's 768 741 726 in a high scoring night.
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Hershey Bears Bid For Fourth Straight Win Tonight
The Hershey Bears seek a fourth consecutive victory to clinch a Calder Cup playoff berth against the Cleveland Barons. A win would end the Barons Western Division chase and force a deciding fifth game in Cleveland. The Pittsburgh series also opens with the Homestead team hosting Buffalo in a two out of three set.
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Boxing results from several bouts across cities last night
In Washington Herbie Jones 132 defeated Leslie Harris 14 to 10. In Philadelphia George Luro 145 beat Juste Fontaine 159 10. In Huntington Charley Banks 170 stopped Johnny Buttrum 170 in 3. In Holyoke Irish Bobby Ruffin 137 outpointed Charley Noel 133 10.
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New York
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Baseball Hearing Continues In Managerial Pettiness Row
The investigation into insulting remarks fueling baseball’s current tempest was paused until Friday and moved to St Petersburg by Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler. Branch Rickey did not attend due to a family death while Larry MacPhail was present to press the case. The hearing included Leo Durocher, Chuck Diessen, Harold Parratt and Avgie Gali, with Chandler remaining silent afterward.
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Utah Cagers Upset Kentucky for NIT Title
Utah Redskins defeated Kentucky 49 45 to clinch the National Invitation Tourney crown before 18 468 fans at Madison Square Garden. Oklahoma and Holy Cross prepared to play in the NCAA Last West finals and a possible mythical title clash could occur if Holy Cross wins tonight.
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Angott Scored TKO Over Cain in Wheeling Bout
Sam Angott, former lightweight champion, defeated Sugar Coin of New York by technical knockout in the third round before about 2,200 fans in Wheeling. Angott opened with a brutal attack, flooring Cain five times before Cain’s seconds stopped the fight.
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Fights Last Night In New York And Vineland Cards
Tony Riccia of Bayonne and Lou Valles of New York fought to a draw in a New York bout. Billy Woods of Philadelphia outpointed Willard Johnson of Camden in Vineland, two six round resolutions reported.
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Sprinting Training Camp Roundup From March Venues
Reports from Sarasota Fort Lauderdale Havana St Petersburg and Newark note varied spring results. Dyer Shift used against Williams at Sarasota. St Louis Cardinals beat Boston Red Sox 6 to 4. Johnson starts for Braves, Coleman slated for Athletics.
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