Bowling Standings Show Shifts as Green Tops White
Green climbs from cellar to seize three points from league leader White on Monday night. Yellow wins three from Red and Blue tops Gold, with five weeks left in the bowling season leaving room for standings shifts. High scores: Gloria Martin 157 for Red, Elsie Crites 405 for Blue. Red 499 and Yellow 1462 lead team totals.
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Gloria Martin
Elsie Crites
Blue J. MacGregor
E. Crites
G. Kingsmore
E. Evi
Cicbekstin
Gold L. Seng
G. Lee
B.mcelroy
M. Johnson
Cinderella teams clash as NIT semifinals spark tonight
Loyola of Chicago meets Bradley at 8 p.m. EST and San Francisco faces Bowling Green at 9 45 p.m. EST in the National Invitation Tournament semifinals. The four underdog squads defied expectations with upsets wide in scope.
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New York
Loyola of Chicago
Mighty Kentucky
Bradley
Western Kentucky
San Francisco
Utah
Bowling Green
St. Louis
Loyola
Chuck Share
Jack Kerris
Kentucky
Rene Herrerias
Bavtk
Falcons
Twelve Tigers To Get Cage Letter Awards
Auburn announces that twelve members of the basketball squad will receive letters. The group includes forwards Benton Duncan Phil Campbell Bill Moberly Don Lanford Andy Robinson Bill Lynn and Dan Prigden. Centers Glenn Nixon and guards George Hill Roy Brawner Joe Sterling Emmett McAfee and Jack are listed as recipients.
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Ala
Wilbur Hutsell
Benton’ Duncan
Phil Campbell
Bill Moberly
Central City
Don Lanford
Greensboro
N. C
Andy Robinson
Bill Lynn
Cullman
Dan Prigden
Enterprise
Glenn Nixon
Tulsa
Okla
George Hill
Portsmouth
Roy Brawner
Olive Hill
Joe Sterling
Covington
Emmett McAfee
Jack
Connie Mack optimistic at 86 plans one more pennant run
Connie Mack, at 86, speaks from the Philadelphia Athletics dugout on St Patrick’s Day about a potential 1949 pennant. He praises the club’s defense and pitching, notes reserve changes, and cites Jimmy Dykes returning as coach. He lists key infielders, outfielders, and six starters, with promising rookie Joe Astroth.
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West Palm Beach
Fila
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
A’s
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Joost
Darkhorse
Mackmen
Two More Clubs Open On Southern Exhibitions
Two Southern Association teams New Orleans and Chattanooga began 1949 exhibition play in Florida and Pensacola. New Orleans faced Indianapolis Indians while Chattanooga trained at Winter Garden with Quantico Marines as starting pitcher Van Hal Toones. Norman Brown impressed for the Atlanta Crackers in an intra-squad game.
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Associated Press
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Chattanooga
Crescent City Pelicans
Jim Kleckley
Indianapolis Indians
Chattanooga Lookouts
Winter Garden
Fla
Marine Baseballers
Quantico
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Lookout
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Atlanta Crackers
Brown
Crackers
Pensacola Fla
Memphis Chicks
Little Rock Travelers
Fort
Three Way Tie First Result In Seminole Pro Am Golf
The Seminole club event in West Palm Beach ended in a three way tie for first. Henry Ransom won the individual medal with a 36 hole 137 and $1,500. Skip Alexander A. B. Chace and others shared top money with 128s and strong finishes. Continuous pursuit by Monti Mangrum Middlecoff Revolta Snead Amory Thomson later in the field.
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St. Andrews
Skip Alexander
Southern Pines
N. C
A. B. Chace
Providence
R. L
George Rassmussen
Palm
Eric Monti
Santa Monica
Calif
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles, Ill
Middlecoff
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Furgol
Lawson Little
Monterey
Tommy Shevlin
Jimmy Thomson
New York
Charles Amory
Student year recap from Glasgow Spruce Pine Lynn Robinson
In Glasgow Spruce Pine Alabama the group includes Lynn Robinson and Sterling as juniors while the remaining students are sophomores.
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Lynn
Robinson
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Giants eye promising outfielder Gail Henley in camp
Word from the Giants training camp highlights Gail Henley, a kid outfielder once with Southern California, as a standout prospect. Teammate Wally Hood remains with the Yankees briefly en route to Newark, with Yale’s Frank Quinn drawing Red Sox attention as a bonus player.
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Gail Henley
Gail
Southern California
Wally Hood
Yankees
Newark
Frank Quinn
Yale
Red Sox
John Fiscalini
California
The
Pirates
Baxley girls win third straight state title in 109 game streak
Baxley high school girls secure a third consecutive state championship extending their winning streak to 109 games. In Iowa, Diagonal high school with 35 boys reaches the state tournament final for the eleventh time in 19 years.
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Baxley, Ga
Baxley
Iowa
Diagonal High School
End of the Line: Vadal Peterson Hurts Back
Coach Vadal Peterson suffers a back injury while leaving the bench and questions his ability to coach in the East-West game. The piece notes Loyola's Jack Kerris and others being courted by Tri-Cities, Chicago Stags, and mentions NCAA hockey teams Dartmouth Michigan Colorado Springs travel.
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Utah
Tri-Cities
National Basketball League
Loyola
Jack Kerris
Chicago Stags
Dartmouth
College
Michigan
Colorado Springs
Five Favorites Start Rounds In 10th Titleholder
Augusta Ga March 16 five top reliables of women s golf are favorites to win the 10th titleholder with Patty Berg the defending champion among co contenders Babe Zaharias Louise Suggs Dot Kielty and Dot Kilby join Berg as likely top finishers Kielty shot 77 in final practice over the 6627 yard Augusta Country Club course Miss Berg and Miss Kirby Western Amateur champion both shot 76 in practice Zaharias Suggs focused on putting and short game in final warmups others posted uneven scores with Mary Sargent 83 Claire Doran 78 and Margaret Lindsay 81 two late entries expanded the field to 30 a large field for the event
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Augusta
Sporls
Augusta Country Club
Patty Berg
Minneapolis,Minn
Galleryites
Babe Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Dot Kielty
Dot Kilby
Miss Berg
Miss Kielty
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Kirby
Curtis Bert Kirby
Atlanta
Zaharias
Mary Sargent
Pebble Beach
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Margaret Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
New York and Middlecoff Share Second Low Best Ball Honor
New York and Cary Middlecoff tied for second low in the best ball event finishing with a 129. Thomson and Middlecoff each won pro portion prizes of 1100.
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New York
Middlecoff
Thomson
Selma Cloverleaf Name Leo Twardy New Manager
Leo Twardy named manager of the Selma Cloverleafs for the 1949 Southeastern League season. The former Army sergeant and pitcher from Pittsburgh has a 358 game pro career with 134 wins, renowned control, and a teaching style. He will return to Selma March 21 as spring training opens in Gainesville after Nashville camp duties.
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Selma _ Cloverleaf
Pittsburgh
Twardy
Craig Field
Armed Forces
Army Times
Charleroi
Nashville
Charleston
Beaumont
Tulsa
Augusta
Larry Gilbert
Gainesville
Fla
Gilbert
Cloverleafs
Nancy Ruth Faulk
Leo
Training Camp Briefs From Spring Practices
Spring camp notes report injuries and comebacks. Joe DiMaggio’s heel condition drew medical attention from Dr. George Bennett while Billy Rigney and Johnny Mize near returns for the Giants and A’s. Dodgers resume drills after a 4-3 extra inning loss to Philadelphia, and Jimmy Bloodworth eyes Reds opening day after strong minor league season.
Tigers Lead Behind Ace In Hal Newhouser Victory
Detroit Tigers relied on ace Hal Newhouser as Red Rolfe named him top American League winner of the season. The report highlights Newhouser’s dominance and Rolfe’s accolade recognition.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Red Rolfe
Hal Newhrouser
Inaugural Titleholders Opens with Notable Entries
Barbara Kirkland of New York Island and Ruth Woodward of Pinehurst were late registrants for the opening event while Mary Lena Faulk and Jane Thomas had yet to sign in. Babe Zaharias forecasts a longer backswing in the 72 holes, claiming accuracy improves though power stays similar. Past champions Berg Hicks Zaharias Kirby and Suggs dominate the field, with no tournaments held in three war years.
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Barbara Kirkland
N, Island
N. Y
Ruth Woodwar
Pinehurst
N. C
Mary Lena Faulk
Thomasville
Jane Thomas
Salisbury
Babe Zaharias
Miss Berg
Helen Hicks
Miss Kirby
Patt
Louise Suggs
Braves Exile Heath Reports for Camp as Yankees Exh Game Looms
Outfielder Jeff Heath, Boston Braves' holdout, is due in camp in Bradenton Florida for an exhibition game against the New York Yankees. Heath, who reportedly earned about twenty thousand dollars last season, agreed to terms by telephone from Bow Washington and will take the first available plane. The St Louis Cardinals have a St Patrick’s Day holiday planned as part of their spring schedule after the sale of the club to Fred Saigh Jr.
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Fla
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
Boston Red
Bradenton
Jeff Heath
Boston Braves
Bow
Wash
Heath
The
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Patrick's Day
Bob Hannegan
Fred Saigh, Jr
Athletics Hope Glasses Won’t Hinder Chapman's Hitting
West Palm Beach Florida March 17 The Philadelphia Athletics believe Sam Chapman’s eye improvement may be lasting after he discarded his glasses to boost hitting. In a 4-3 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers yesterday Lamy delivered the game winning triple in the 11th inning.
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Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
West Palm Beach
Sam Chapman
Chapman
Lamy
Hamner Contends For Phillies Cleanco Hit Role
In Clearwater training camp Granville Hamner shows power and contact. In 23 plate appearances he has 10 hits, raising the possibility of him replacing the cleanup spot for Philadelphia.
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Fla
Granville Hamner
Philadelphia Hillies
Granny
1948 White Sox Pitchers Struggle to Win
Not a single Chicago White Sox pitcher won more games than he lost in the 1948 season. The article notes a disappointing pitching staff with several players facing heavy losses and limited win totals.
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Chicago White Sox
Georgia Winner Named In Alabama Puppy Trials
The Alabama puppy trials near Union Springs produced a Georgia winner Mack owned by Sid Dykes of Columbus. Mack was handled by Frazier Robinson of Hayneville. Second place went to Walkers Little June. third to Flying Jenny owned by B B McCall of Bingham and handled by A Harris of Hayneville. Fourth place Coaltown owned by E A Payne of Birmingham and handled by Red Weddell. The field was the largest since 1924.
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Sid Dykes
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Frazier Robinson
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Little
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B. B. McCall
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Louis defeats Ray in exhibition sixth round knockout
Joe Louis scored a technical knockout over Elmer Ray in the fourth round of a six round exhibition. Louis, who had announced retirement, floored Ray as the third round ended and Ray did not come out for the fourth.
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Joe Louis
Elmer
Violent
All-America Conference Teams Close Season Untouched
Baltimore with 43 New York with 37 and Chicago with 28 completed the 1948 All-America Conference season without missing a point after touchdown attempt.
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New York
Chicago
Defenseman Breaks Lady Byng Victory Barrier
A career NHL defenseman becomes the first to win the Lady Byng trophy for gentlemanly conduct and high skill, marking a historic achievement in league history.
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National Hockey League
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