Better Days Ahead for Alexander City Millers
Alexander City Millers announce a management change with Arlie Roberts taking over as manager and shortstop. The roster adds Ray S Edwards from St Louis Cardinals via trade and recalls Jack Huesman at second base. William Cowart predicts attendance could hit 55000 at Bennie D Russell Field if the team meets expectations.
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Alexander City
Ala
Alexander City Millers
William Cowart
Millers
Arlie Roberts
Alex City
Carrollton
Shorstop
Ray S. Edwards
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Huesman
Bill Brown
Jim Wooley
Jim Ello
Lee Lindsley
Roberts
Sanford
Fla
Charlotte
N. C
Chattanooga
Washington
Cowart
Bennie D. Russell
Powerboat Speed Mark Sought By Lynn
Harry Lynn, a 39 year old St Louis sportsman, planned to attempt again to set the world unlimited powerboat speed record in Miami Beach. His $100,000 lahala broke down while warming up on Indian Creek yesterday, the second motor damaged in two weeks.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Harry Lynn
St. Louis
Indian Creek
Lynn
Crude Oil Production Began in the Middle East in 1911
The article notes that crude oil production started in the Middle East in 1911 marking an early phase of regional oil development.
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Middle East
College Cage Scores Roundup From East to Far West
AP results show NYU 70 Niagara 60 and Ithaca 82 Rochester 55 in the East. West Virginia Conference quarterfinals see Morris Harvey 70 Glenville 69 and West Virginia Tech 90 Beckley 55. Midwest notes include Iowa State 49 Kansas 45 and Wooster 99 Allegheny 48. NAIB first round lists Texas Tech 79 Western Montana Beloit 96 Waynesburg 56 and Northwestern Louisiana 20. Southwest Missouri 59 Portland 56 and North Dakota 70 Hawaii 33. Baltimore Loyola 8 Cedarville 67. Southeast tourney results include Cumberland Lindsey Wilson 44 and Hiwassee 46 Tenn Wesleyan 44. Lindsey Wilson 59 Marion 46 and Cumberland 67 St Bernard 46. Far West: Whitworth 95 Eastern Oregon 81.
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Morris Harvey
Glenville
West Va
Tech
Beckley
Midwest
Iowa State
Kansas
Wooster
Allegheny
Naib Tourney
Texas Tech
Western Montana
Dillon
Beloit
Waynesburg
Northwestern
Louisiana
Parget Sound
Aegis
Erskine
Southwest Missouri
Portland
Ore
North Dakota Univ
Hawaii
Baltimore Loyola
Cedarville
South
Southeastern
J. C. Tourney
Cumberland
Lindsey-Wilson
Hiwassee
Tenn
Wesleyan
Marion
Ala
Far West
Whitworth
Eastern Oregon
Fast Showdown Sought in Suit Over Baseball Bans
In New York on March 9 former St. Louis Cardinals pitchers Max Lanier and Fred Martin led a federal suit seeking 2.5 million dollars in damages from organized baseball over suspensions for jumping to the Mexican League. They target the reserve clause and seek reinstatement pending settlement.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinal
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
Gardella
Chandler
Ford C. Frick
Sereee
Harridge
Ikene Trautman
National Association
Lanier
Martin
Three Perfect Scores In Rifle Shooting
In St Peters burg Florida on March 9 three competitors posted perfect 400 in the one sight Dewar Competition at the Midwinter Smallbore Rifle Tournament. Col William P Schweitz of Hillside New Jersey Lt Col M E Kaiser of Fort Benning Georgia and Mrs Adelaide P McCord of Sewickley Pennsylvania achieved 400. Lawrence Moore of Aberdeen Maryland and George W Koegel of Newark New Jersey also shot 400 in metallic sight Dewar, with Moore ranked first and Dan Keener of Neffs Pennsylvania third with 396.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
George W. Koegel
Newark
N. J
Moore
Dan Keener
Neifs
Training Camp Briefs from Phoenix to Sarasota
Training notes report Leo Durocher testing rookie pitchers Sam Webb and George Spencer for the Giants in Phoenix. Don Johnson again draws acclaim at St. Petersburg after a famed 1947 camp. Joe Kuhel favors Gil Coan for left field over rookies Vollmer and Simmons in Orlando. Boston's Joe McCarthy praises Tex for spring potential in Sarasota.
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Phoenix, Ariz
New York Giant
Leo Durocher
Sam Webb
George Spencer
Webb
Jersey City
Spencer
Knoxville
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Don Johnson
New York Yankee
Johnson
Orlando
Joe Kuhel
Washington Senators
Gil Coan
Clyde Vollmer
John Simmons
Senators
Sarasota, Fla
Boston Red Sox
Joe McCarthy
Tex
Louis bows out as promoter after New York debut
Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber, announced retirement from active boxing and spoke at his first New York promoter event. He said he would not fight again except as a challenger, not a champion, and outlined plans for an Ezzard Charles versus Jersey Joe Walcott bout to crown a world champion. Louis travels next to Aruba and the Caribbean on a promotion tour.
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New York
Joe Louis
Milton Berle
Fred Allen
Aruba
Dutch West Indies
International Boxing Club
Eddie Eagan
New York State Athletic Commission
Louis
Eagan
Ezzard Charles
Jersey
Joe Walcott
PGA and Sponsors Clash Over Golf Tourney Invitations
Pro golf circuit faces tension as sponsors press for inclusion of stars and amateurs clash with PGA rules. Miami fans upset that amateurs could not enter the international four ball tournament while Frank Stranahan and Willie Turnesa were blocked. Bobby Locke’s PGA Championship invite at Richmond looms after last year’s rejection amid a $30,000 prize fund.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Texas
Miami
Frank Stranahan
Willie Turnesa
Bobby Locke
Richmond
Bobby
Chicago White Sox battle for outfield and first base jobs
In Pasadena on March 9 lively battles for starting roles emerged as Steve Souchock duels Gordon Goldsberry for first base while rookies Grover Bowers Gerry Scala challenge Gus Zernial Pat Secrey and Dave Philley for garden assignments amid young outfield competition.
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Pasadena
Calif
Chicago
Eee Sox
Steve Souchock
Gordon Goldsberry
Grover Bowers
Gerry Scala
Gus Zernial
Pat Secrey
Dave Philley
Wrights big bat fuels A's 3-0 intra-squad win
Taft Wright belted a homer and a double in a six inning intra-squad game for the Philadelphia Athletics. Wright powered Jimmy Dykes' newcomers to a 3-0 victory over Al Simmons' veteran squad at the training camp in West Palm Beach.
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West -Palm
Beach
Fla
Taft Weright
Philadelphia Athletics
Wright
Aomer
Jimmy Dykes
al Simmons
Defending Champ Faces Tough Semi Final Test
Corey Wallace of New York, defending heavyweight champion, meets Bob Baker tonight in the Eastern Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions semi finals. Wallace edged Peter Fuller of Lowell in 1 minute 33 seconds of the third round. Johnny Lacton faces Leon Daughtry as the field narrows to 32 fighters across eight weights. Tonight’s semifinals include 135 pounds Johnny Craven vs Danny Richardson and heavyweight Van Curry vs Mike Jelis.
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Corey Wallace
Bob Baker
Ee Tonight
Wallace
Peter Fuller
Lowell
Mass
Johnny Lacton
Leon Daughtry
Washington, D .C
Johnny Craven
Jacksonville
Fla
Danny Richardson
Trenton
N. J
van Curry
Hempstead
N. Y
Mike Jelis
Miami
Leading golfers set for toughest round in Miami
Thirty two top golfers enter the International four-ball tournament at Miami Springs over four days. The 6300 yard par 70 course hosts 36 holes daily with $10,000 in prizes. Defending champions Middlecoff and Ferrier face Burke Jr. and Schoux in the upper bracket. Ben Hogan and Bobby Locke are not entered.
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Miami
Miami Springs
Ben Hogan
Bobby Locke
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis Tenn
Hunt Ferrier
Chicago
Jack Burke, Jr
George Schoux
Kansas Lifts Prohibition Ends 69-Year Dry Era
Topeka March 9 News reports Kansas ends 69 years of prohibition by legalizing package liquor sales while banning saloons and public drinking. The governor signed the state liquor control law, leaving Oklahoma and Mississippi as remaining dry states. Liquor will be sold through privately owned, state licensed stores.
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Kas
Kansas
Sunflower
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Wichita Ray Dumont Eyes Pyramid Club Tie In
Ray Dumont plans to use pyramid club meetings to draw customers for his national semi pro tournament. He would subsidize starting pyramid meetings at the ball park on opening night to keep fans away from ball games, hoping for a lively start and a successful event.
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Wichita
Ray
Dumont
Slang, Spanish and sports talk mingle in camp chatter
Cincinnati Reds players greet Ewell Blackwell's arrival with jokes about new coaches Luke Sewell and Tony Cuccinello. International League figures Harry Simmons notes use of Spanish in questionnaires by Octavio Acosta Rochester and Alfonso Carrasquel Montreal. Gillette and Geronimos among others comment on English writing. Knickerbockers coach Joe Lapchick credits Carl Braun as a rising playmaker. Maryland soph back Bib Moe Modzelewski may have a 235 pound brother joining next fall.
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Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Luke Sewell
Tony Cuccinello
Harry Simmons
Octavio Acosta
Rochester
Alfonso Carrasquel
Montreal
Harry
Chris Geronimos
Gus Triandos
Joe Lapchick
Knickerbockers
Carl Braun
Bib Moe
Modzelewski
Maryland
Moe
United States Tops World in Iron Ore Mining
The United States leads globally in iron ore extraction, maintaining a dominant position in the sector through substantial production capacity and exports.
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United States
Michigan star Pete Elfett tops athletics with rare feat
Pete Elfett finished his fourth varsity basketball season becoming the first eleven-letter man in Michigan athletic history. He will add a golf letter this spring. Ben Agajanian of the Los Angeles Dons has become manager of middleweight Sal Flores, illustrating the impact of a league cutting its player limit.
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Pete Elfett
Michigan
Ben Agajanian
Los Angeles Dons
Sal Flores
Dog Refuses Travel Crates for Mobile Shipment
Birmingham veterinarian Dr. Joseph Justo worries the brown and white terrier will survive a crate bound for Mobile after chewing two enclosures. A reinforced third crate with wire windows was used, but the dog remained unsettled and Justo doubted the trip would succeed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joseph Justo
Birmingham Humane Society
Mobile
Justo
The
Humane Society
Gertrude Carney
South Royal
Justo Hopes
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