Bowling Green Looks Set For NIT Semifinal Clash
Bowling Green of Ohio with a 15 game win streak advances to the National Invitation Tournament semifinals at Madison Square Garden where they face San Francisco after a 80 74 victory over St Louis. Loyola of Chicago meets Bradley in the other semi.
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C4A Outdoor Track Champs Set for Randall's Island
The C4A outdoor track championships will be decided at Randall's Island in New York City on May 2. The event brings together teams from the circuit to crown champions in sprint, distance, and field events.
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Pensacola Flers focus on pitching upgrades this season
Pensacola owner Wally Dashiell aims to bolster pitching after a strong season in fielding and hitting. Atlanta Crackers' talent will bolster the roster with 20 game winner Alvin Hennebeck and Ray Seidel from Waycross, while returning hurlers include Andy Elko and Bill Rogers.
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Gainesville
Jeff Bell
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Donald Beverage
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Joseph Pickett
Sioux Falls
Charles Ehlman
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Wake Forest College
Revolta Near Grand Slam At Seminole Pro Am
Johnny Revolta of Evanston Illinois stood in contention for a grand slam at the Seminole club pro am tourney in West Palm Beach Florida. He tied for professional medal play lead with Lawson Little at three under par 67 and shared the pro am lead after 18 holes with partner Phillips R Turnbull of New York.
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Tide Nine Opens 1949 Schedule in Florida Road Trip
University of Alabama baseball launches its 24 game schedule with a four game Florida road trip starting Friday in Winter Park against Rollins College. The Tide then faces Rollins again and opens SEC play at Florida. Coach Happy Campbell returns a veteran infield with pitching depth uncertain for the trip.
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Notable Golf Pro Am Tourney Trio Leads Field
A stroke behind the lead in the pro-amateur tournament features a strong group from New York City Wilmington Del Newark N J and other locations. Notables include Lloyd Man one hs Harry Hurt Tex Skip Alexander Sou aanes N C A B Grace Providence D 1 Johnny Palmer Badin N C A B Duke New York Ellsworth Vines Iowa City and Robert B Sweeny Jr England London with Professionals Eric Monti Santa Monica and Jim Ferrier San Francisco in pursuit.
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San Francisco
Garrisons Rally Sinks Giants as Raineys Narrow Lead
Pepsi Cola pace setter slump slows as Garrisons win three of four and pull within two games of A Cola. Helen Todd leads Garrisons with 71 high game and 448 series while Grants posts 776 team high game and 2121 team high series. Raineys split with Garrisons in a tight set. standings and scores listed for Pepsi Cola and players.
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Training Camp Briefs Across Three Spring Camps
In St. Petersburg Bill Dickey coaches Joe Garagiola and Yogi Berra as they learn the game from The Hill upbringing. In Vero Beach Cal Abrams hits two singles to push his spring sprint to eight of thirteen. In Phoenix Johnny Mize rests a knee after a recent stumble while the Giants lineup tunes up.
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Outfield plans and pitching notes across spring camps
In Orlando Joe Kuhel may switch Clyde Vollmer to the outfield against lefties while Budd Lewis Gil Coan and Ed Stewart provide left handed balance. Bradenton reports the Braves at 11 1 under Reds with Red Rolfe taking charge in Detroit. Chicago White Sox face lefty shortages as Seerey Zernial and others hit right handed. Dave Philley and Floyd Baker among left handed options. Cubs skipper Charlie Grimm praises his pitching depth with Leonard Dubiel Rush Lade Adkins and Cooper showing promise.
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St. Louis Cardinals In Florida Spring Training Brief
St. Petersburg report notes the St. Louis Cardinals activities in spring camp March 16 with roster updates and early lineup evaluations shaping the season.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Golf Titles Are On Full Parade at Augusta
Augusta Ga March 16 The 72 hole women’s national meet opens at Augusta Country Club with a field of at least 28 champions. Grace Lenczyk is absent though may still come. stars include Patty Berg Babe Zaharias Louise Suggs Dot Kirby and many more with Curtis cup players and regional winners. The titleholders compete for the 10th time amid a strong lineup of national and regional champions.
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Chandler Enters MLB Reinstatement Dispute
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler enters the court fight over suspensions of Max Lanier Fred Martin and others seeking 2 8 million in damages and reinstatement. Judge Edward A Coner schedules briefs and votes, while claims center on antitrust law and who may lift bans.
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Redbirds Triumph Over Yankees 8 to 1 in Exhibition
Spirits secured their first win of the exhibition season beating the New York Yankees 8 to 1 yesterday. George Munger, Jerry Staley, and Bill Reeder pitched effectively, holding the Yankees to five hits.
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Pirates eye Werle as major league debut nears
San Bernardino report notes Pirates manager Billy Meyer monitoring left hander Bill Werle from San Francisco PCL after Werle posted 17 wins and 7 losses last season as he reaches the majors for the first time.
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Kentucky Faces Tense Night In Invitational Departure
New York report notes Adolph Rupp warned Louisville writers that a defeat would send Kentucky home to miss classes. Utah's Vadal Peterson disliked seed third while Harold Anderson preferred No. 12. Pete Newell joked about watching Vadal eat as San Francisco and Utah clash again, with a 3-0 margin.
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Andy) Anderson
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Backhand Compliment on Hutson Skiing Progress
A Green Bay friend says Don Hutson took up skiing last winter and trained a couple of times weekly. He notes a short season, so Hutson will wait until next winter. he was improving before the snow melted, though real conditions may change once he leaves his living room.
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Fastest Yankee runner touts cash as proof
Spec Shea claims the Yankees speed lead and offers cash to prove it. Kentucky Derby nominee Farmoor is noted as bought in Ireland last summer by Andrew Cushman of Charlottesville. John Lawther, ex Penn State coach, left Westminster then joined Penn State in under a year. Artie Dorrell promotes a 21 year old 230 pound heavyweight named Jack Selznick, nephew of David Selznick, training under Gorilla Jones in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
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Cleaning the Cuff Generals at Washington and Lee Discuss Rename
Washington and Lee University explores whether its sports teams should abandon the Generals nickname and adopt a new name. The discussion notes both teams and departments under the university umbrella while hinting at a broader label change.
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Rookie Stone Leads 1906 AL Batting Pace
Outfielder George Stone of St. Louis topped the American League with a 358 batting average in 1906, becoming the only rookie to lead the circuit in hitting.
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Heat Applied On Two Champs In Boxing Headlines
In New York on March 16, lightweight champion Ike Williams receives heat therapy for a strained shoulder delaying his title defense against Kid Gavilan to April 1. Welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson faces pressure from NBA Commissioner Abe Greene to defend or vacate the crown amid inactivity and non title bouts.
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Ike Williams
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Ray_. Robinson
NBA
Abe J. Greene
Greene
Sugar Ray
Robinson
Chicago
Bobby Lee
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Deaf Mute Settles Love Suit Against Atlanta Man
A deaf mute woman, Miss Lesle B. Campos, drops a $50,000 damage suit against Gleason B. Grizzard, both deaf mutes, in Atlanta. Her attorney says the couple reached a private settlement after a courtship the plaintiff described as feverish.
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Lesle B. Campos
Gleason B. Grizzard
James H. Dodgen
Poultry Output Sets Record in February Hatcheries
The Agriculture Department reported February hatchery production of baby chicks was the largest on record, signaling a strong spring and summer supply. January to February output indicates sustained growth in commercial hatcheries nationwide.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Agricultural trends show gains over year ago
The period to February shows 50 percent higher values year over year. Egg production in incubators on March 1 is up 27 percent. Bookings for April delivery are up 33 percent from the prior year. Half of the continental United States is classified as farm land.
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