Wildcats Sweep AP Final Poll Ahead of National Title
Kentucky's Wildcats top the final AP poll of 1948-49, earning 136 first place votes and 81 points, with Oklahoma A&M, St. Louis, Illinois, Western Kentucky and Minnesota following. In regionals Kentucky led the South with 25 of 27 first place votes while UCLA edged San Francisco on the Pacific Coast and Wyoming won the Rocky Mountain section. Kentucky closes the season 29-1, aiming for a post season double by NCAA and NIT bids.
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Atlanta Hosts First Inter Conference Track Meet
The Southern and Southeastern conferences plan a May 28 varsity track meet at Georgia Tech with 15 events across field and running races. Teams will be chosen by conference committees and medals awarded to top finishers, with a victory stand for medal presentations.
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Harrison Dillard Sets Canadian Indoor Record in 50 Yard Hurdles
United States Olympic star Harrison Dillard wins the dominion indoor track championships in Montreal setting heat 6.4 and final 6.3 to break Canadian records and meet marks. PaGAN shoots 69 to lead Palm Beach qualifier in golf.
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Red Shield Opens Meet at 6:45 With Junior and Senior Games
The Red Shield Boys' Club of Decatur starts its annual basketball meet tonight at 6 45. Junior division opens with Red Xs vs The Newsboys and Black Hawks vs Scouts. Senior division features Hillbills vs Fairview Scouts and Bulldogs vs Fighting Fleas as part of a double and single elimination structure respectively. The 42nd annual South Florida golf tournament is mentioned in passing.
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Lindsay shoots 74 to lead Florida East Coast women
St. Augustine report notes Marjorie Lindsay of Decatur Illinois shot a 74 to win medal honors in the qualifying round of the Florida East Coast Women's Golf tournament.
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Speedy Lee wins Coconut Grove purse at Gulfstream
Speedy Lee posts a six furlong victory in Gulfstream’s Coconut Grove purse in 1 12 2 5 with a payout of 46 20. O G Kelly captures Sunshine Park six furlong Winston Purse at Olddmar with 3 76 following. Play Hands takes Oaklawn Park feature six furlong allowance in 1 11 2 at Hot Springs with 8 30.
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Roundup on Invitation Tournament Tickets and Boxing Promos
Sports writer notes ticket limits for the Invitation tournament favoring local schools and weekend sales. Ned Irish questions the local team presence while NCAA events show a sellout need for locals. Harry Mendel discusses Joe Louis promotion links with backers Norri and Wirtz. Al Sutpin quips about money in basketball.
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Pitcher Bill Staunton aims for Syracuse Chiefs tryout
Bill Staunton, a pitcher, will try out with the Syracuse Chiefs this spring after attending George Barr's umpiring school in 1947. Barr recommended him to Sanford in the Florida State League, where Staunton posted a 19-7 record, and he went 20-12 for Miami in the Florida International League last year. J T Ross, a San Jose middleweight, uses initials due to a large family leaving his parents overwhelmed.
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Suits To Be Filed Today Over Mexican League Bans
In New York on March 8 a group of players banished for joining the Mexican League prepared to file multi milion dollar suits. Attorney John L Flynn said the suits would be filed today on behalf of the group while Mickey Owen urged patience and urged players to drop court action. Danny Gardella already faces a 300000 suit claiming his ban cost him earnings.
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Michigan State relay team eyes fast mile times
Coach Karl Schlademan expects four mile relay runners Bill Mack Jack Dinnett Jarren Druetzler and Tom Irmen to sprint a mile in roughly 4 10 to 4 20. The group aims for spring competition and strong performances.
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Training Camp Briefs
ST PETERSBURG Florida March 8 Outfielder Gene Woodling from San Francisco may join the New York Yankees says manager Casey Stengel. Woodling won the Pacific Coast league batting title last year and is praised as fast with solid fielding and a strong throwing arm and a .385 batting average.
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Dodgers to wear grey caps for injured players
In Vero Beach, Brooklyn Dodger players who are injured will wear grey caps to distinguish them from healthy teammates. The policy recalls last year when some players were shipped out for underperforming while injured, revealing the need to separate the hampered from the fit this season.
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Giants Rookie Gail Henley From USC Emerges In Camp
Phoenix dispatch notes outfielder Gail Henley of the University of Southern California as a rising Giants rookie. Described as "another Enos Slaughter" he is expected to reach the main squad in a few years.
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Pirates face first base duel in spring camp
In San Bernardino Ed Stevens competes with Les Fleming for the Pirates first base job. Fleming, a former Cleveland Indian who played with Indianapolis last season, is challenging Stevens as spring training progresses.
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Astroth Impresses A's Camp, Says Mack
Joe Astroth, age 26, draws surprise from Philadelphia Athletics players in spring training with Connie Mack noting scouts ranked him the top minor league catcher last year.
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Luke Appling Praises Sox Rookie Hancock
Luke Appling praised Fred Hancock as the best understudy he has seen in a Sox camp. The veteran short stop of the Chicago White Sox, with the club since 1931, notes Hancock could assist him on double header days.
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Tigers Hope for Deal to Add Strength at Second Base
Lakeland Florida March 8 The Detroit Tigers General Manager Billy Evans arrived at the camp with optimism about acquiring Gerry Priddy from the Browns for cash and two players Our offer remains in.
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Red Sox add Stringer as Cronin cites O'Brien
In Sarasota on March 8 the Boston Red Sox announced arrival of auxiliary infielder Lou Stringer while expecting outfielder Tom O'Brien. Cronin stated any right hander hitting .359 with 137 RBIs deserves close look as O'Brien is sought at Anniston Alabama home.
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Mexicans Seek Stop To U S Baseball Raiding
In Mexico City on March 8 the Mexican league charged U S minor clubs raid home grown players and urged the U S to halt it. President Gardo Quijano Pitman cited cases including Jose Bache and Felipe Montemayor and noted 25 Mexican men signed by U S clubs this year while about 30 U S players moved to Mexico during 1946 47.
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Post-Season Meets Taking Shape With Last Selections
National Invitation tournament selections nearing completion with CCNY and San Francisco chosen. Gotham contenders Manhattan NYU St Johns compete with Villanova Yale Kentucky Illinois for spots in districts. Oklahoma A&M Nebraska Oklahoma contest district five while Rice Arkansas Arizona Baylor vie in district six and UCLA Oregon State in district eight.
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Cage Results Across Regions In Early Schedule
East results show John Marshall 77 Rider 54 and Holy Cross 76 Dartmouth 41. Midwest Xavier 82 William and Mary 65 and Michigan 70 Illinois 53. NAIB tournament notes Brigham Young 79 Northwestern Alva 50. St Thomas 74 Nebraska State 44. Eastern Illinois 89 Miami Florida 73. Indiana State 60 Eastern New Mexico 42. Hamline 76 Arkansas State 43. San Jose State 63 Lawrence Tech 52.
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Far West scores: Wyoming 65 Utah State 44
In a college basketball recap Far West defeated Utah State 65 to 44. The same night Denver beat Brigham Young 53 to 39.
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Truce on and off as Quijano speaks on U S pay
Quijano describes the status of a truce over high salary payments to U S players as alternating between on and off, noting the debate and recent changes in stance. The remarks reflect ongoing negotiations and tension surrounding compensation.
Local Families Gather for Weekend Visiting and Funerals
Decatur visitors included Mr and Mrs Hoyte Grizzard and daughter Vernie Faye with Mrs Lara Grizzard. Hendersons from Decatur visited Avary Henderson and Dwight in Hartselle. Ruby Cro funeral held at New Friendship. Abaleen Turner visited grandparents E N Winton. O T Sharp family and Blelew visited Dunaway. Ina Dunaway visited Lottie McCutcheon. Birminghams O B Allen visited relatives in Hartselle. Gertrude Sivley stayed with Lemmonds. Connie Turney accompanied by Mrs Buey Lemmond. Edward Holmes visited Howard Dobbs family. Frank Turney from Hartselle visited Turneys.
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