Middlecoff Builds Winning Streak On Tour
Memphis dentist-turned golfer Sam Middlecoff, 28, dominates the PGA winter tour as he wins the Jacksonville Open and climbs to the top of 1949 money standings. He has three of the last five majors and a runner-up in the other two, boosting his lead over rivals Mangrum Harrison Barber Turnesa and others.
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Jacksonville
Fie
Memphis
Aty Middlecoff
Middlecoff
Byron Nelson
Ben
Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jimmy Demaret
Ojail
Calif
Little Man
Hershey
Mangrum
E. J. Harrison
Albuquere
Jerry Barber
Los Angeles
Harrison
Jim Turnesa
Briar Cliff
N.Y
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Del
Ellsworth Vines
Iowa City
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Skee Riegel
Tulsa
Gilmer And Trippi Meet In Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on September 10 the Chicago Cardinals meet the Washington Redskins in an exhibition at Legion Field. Half the net proceeds go to charity. Charley Trippi and Harry Gilmer headline the game with Gilmer returning from injuries and Trippi as the Cardinal key playmaker.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chicago Cardinals
Washington Redskins
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Legion Field
Harry Gilmer
Alabama
Charley Trippi
Georgia
Snow line lower in the sunny South due to More snow on southern slopes
The Himalayan snow line is lower in sunny South regions because those mountains receive more snow on their southern sides, causing heavier accumulation there.
Cage Rules Ready For Rough Work
Seattle report on the National Association of Basketball Coaches four day meeting. The research committee surveyed 1000 high school and college mentors and proposed court standardization rim color change for better scoring front court ball control limits and two free throws in late game fouls to curb rough play by trailing teams.
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Seattle
National Rules Committee
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Coaches’ Association
Eitedt
Training Camp Briefs Highlight Spring Showings
In Burbank Sid Gordon tore into Pittsburgh two homers and two singles as the Giants fell 7 to 5. In Vero Beach Johnny Jorgensen impressed Branch Rickey with a bases loaded triple and scoring the winning run in Brooklyn’s 6 to 5 victory. In Orlando Washington regulars watched a 1 all tie as Lookouts and Senators split nine innings. In West Palm Beach Bill McCahan’s strong outing boosts Connie Mack’s hopes for 1949. In Clearwater Bert Haas drives runs as Phillies top Kansas City 6 to 4 and contests for third base spot continue.
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Calif
Sid Gordon
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Gordon
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vero Beach
Fla
Brooklyn Dodger
Branch Rickey
Johnny Jorgensen
Rickey
Jorgensen
Montreal
Orlando
Washington Senators
Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts
Southern Association
Clearwater
Bert Haas
Puddin' Head Jones
Philadelphia Phillies
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Haas
Phils
Braves Lose Again as Spring Slump Hits Park
Boston Braves, two wins in nine exhibition games, prepare for Clearwater clash against the Phillies after an 18-5 loss to Detroit. Reds fall 2-1 to Cardinals as underperformance in late innings repeats. Mort Cooper set for five innings in Cubs White Sox spring matchup after 4-2 opener.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mort Cooper
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Red Rolfe Leads Tigers After 18-5 Win Over Braves
In Lakeland Florida Red Rolfe ordered a busy day as Detroit Tigers celebrate yesterday's 18 to 5 victory over the Boston Braves. Some players worked out while others relaxed, reflecting a mix of punishment and relief.
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Lakeland
Fla
Red Rolfe
Detroit Tigers
Boston Braves
Baseball Exibitions Open With Team Drills And News From Spring Training
Baseballers yell play ball as Birmingham Barons Memphis Chicks and Chattanooga Lookouts open spring training in Florida and Georgia. Barons beat Lookouts 8 3 with Dick Adkins driving in four runs. Memphis Chicks beat West Palm Beach Indians 4 3 after three hours of batting practice. Atlanta Crackers refine after weekend losses with Al Flair driving in three runs. Pelicans labor through windy batting drills while Mobile Bears seek Brooklyn help at Vero Beach. Nashville Vols expect improved batting this week as Nedelco and Leighton Kimball join Little Rock roster.
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Washington Senators
Winter Park
Washington
Lookouts
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Dick Adkins
Pete Modica
Ray Satterfield
Sanford
Fla
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West Palm Beach Indians
Atlanta Crackers
New Orleans Pelicans
Cliff Dapper
al Flair
Flair
Pelicans
Pels
Pensacola
Mobile Bears
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Vero Beach
Bears
Fort Worth Cats
Nashville Vols
Rollie Hemsley
Hemsley
Little Rock
Ray Winder
Alex Nedelco
Asin
Nedelco
Flint
Mich
Winder
Byron Cook
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Leighton Kimball
Toledo
Thomas Still Reported Gravely Ill In Birmingham
Birmingham March 22 Frank Thomas longtime Alabama football coach and athletic director remained gravely ill in a local hospital Dr Joseph Hirsh said his pulse was stronger but he is still a very sick man in critical condition Thomas led the Alabama program from 1931 succeeding Wallace Wade and later served as athletic director even after stepping from coaching due to ill health This marks multiple hospitalizations for Thomas in recent years with high blood pressure cited as the ongoing issue.
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Ala
Frank Thomas
Alabama
University of Alabama
Joseph Hirsh
Thomas
Notre Dame
Tuscaloosa
Wallace Wade
Ager Rolfe Sends 25 Men to St Petersburgh to Face Yankees
Ager Rolfe rallies 25 players to travel to St Petersburgh for a second matchup against the New York Yankees. The exhibition clash tests roster depth as the teams renew hostilities on neutral soil.
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Ager Rolfe
St. Petersburg
New York Yankees
Indians Seek Win Over Pirates After Setback in Burbank
San Bernardino report notes Cleveland, the world champion Indians, aim to improve a slipping exhibition record after a 4 to 3 loss to the St. Louis Browns in Burbank. The defeat marked their second straight loss and fourth in nine games, jeopardizing early spring form.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Cleveland
Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Burbank
DiMaggio Heel Injury and Yankee Slump Report
A confidential South report says Joe DiMaggio’s injured heel is worse than announced and may force him to miss early season games. Charley Keller lacks zing in his swing, while managerial shifts under Harris and Stengel draw attention in California.
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Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
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Yankee
Harris-Stengel
Ol’ Case
California
Bucky Harris
San Diego
Dodgers and Brooks Bench Clash Ends in Bold Warning
During a Dodgers Athletics game the Brooklyn bench taunted coach Jimmy Dykes with questions about his Hollywood firing. Dykes retorted that Brooks have a working agreement with Hollywood and warned that Bob Cobb will bring back a carload of them.
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Dodgers
Athletics
Brooklyn
Jimmy Dykes
Hollywood
Jimmy
Bob Cobb
Dons Hoist City Mayor After NIT Victory
The mayor of San Francisco was the most uncomfortable figure as the San Francisco Dons celebrated their NIT final win by lifting him on their shoulders. Biff Glassford, Nebraska football coach, traveled 2000 miles giving eleven speeches in 18 days. Utah projects another tournament return in about two years as their new freshman squad gains experience.
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Biff Glassford
Nebraska
Utah
Kentucky coach cites horse named Citations fate in defeat
Adolph Rupp relays a horseman’s remark about a horse named Citation. The quip suggests the horse is overconfident after learning his own strength, used to explain a recent Kentucky basketball setback.
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Masters finish order and Phillies camp visit noted
Ed Dudley projects the Masters top five with Lanes Mangrum Jim Demaret Byron Nelson Claude Harmon and Sam Snead. Phillies visitors at Clearwater camp depart in bright Fightin Phils shirts after viewing the clue and the main activities.
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Lanes Mangrum
Jim Demaret
Byron Neon
Claude Harmon
Sam Snead
Phillies
Clearwater
Fla
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Walcott Prepares Weight Cut For World Title Fight
Jersey Joe Walcott sails to Hot Springs Arkansas to shed weight for a heavyweight championship bid. He is believed to be several pounds above his peak fighting weight after weighing 104 3 4 pounds in his last bout with Louis.
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Hot Springs
Ark
Jersey Joe
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Wildcats Clash For Eastern Title In Madison Square Garden
Kentucky and Illinois meet in New York for the NCAA Eastern final as both push to test offenses against Oklahoma A and M. Kentucky tops Villanova 85-72 and Illinois edges Yale 71-67 as Groza Line lead the scoring surge.
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Kansas City
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All America
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Jim Line
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Cliff Barker
Wallace Jones
Ralph Beard
Walcott Plans 21 Day Bath Regimen Before Charles Fight
Walcott revealed plans to visit baths for 21 days to condition for a later bout with Ezzard Charles. The match is reportedly set for a site to be chosen, promoted by ex-champion Joe Louis, with sanction from the National Boxing Association as Louis' successor producer.
Williams a pre Conqueror ruler of England
The text describes William as a pre Conqueror ruler of England and Duke of Normandy. It notes his role as a defendant of Viking tribal chieftains. The passage anchors him in medieval power as a ruler linked to Normandy and England.
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England
Normandy
Louis Takes IBC Director Post as Chicago Plans Boxing Revival
Joe Louis assumes the International Boxing Club director role in Chicago tomorrow. The retired heavyweight star earned 210000 on a five month exhibition tour and faces Hibbert Hood in his final bout of the current trek in St. Paul tonight. Louis will join promoters to set dates for the Charles versus Walcott heavyweight title bout, likely in Chicago in June, as IBC aims to end New York domination and push big fights to the Midwest.
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Balch Family Letters and Local Social Visits
Limestone County notes record Bro and Mrs Host Vasser of Pulaski Tenn visiting Thursday with Oscar Vasser. Hester Smith and children spent Sunday with Edgar Smith family in Athens. Wesley Balch visited J N Balch and Mrs Mary Balch. Comer Cole and Carl Balch of Jones Alabama visited P E Balch. Oliver Sanderson attended funeral of Will Blackmon in Decatur Wednesday.
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Pulaski, Tenn
Oscar Vasser
Hester Smith
Edgar Smith
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R F. Balch
J. N. Vasser
Ek Balch
Wilson
Ira Balch
Oliver Sanderson
Will Blackmon
Decatur
Carl Balch
Jones
P. E. Balch
Comer Cole
Happy C wins Gulfstream featured mile and a sixteenth
In Miami Gulfstream Park saw Happy C prevail in the featured mile and one sixteenth race with a 1 45 time. In Hot Springs Oaklawn Park awarded Mr Chair man the Malvern Allowance Purse at 1 45 3. In New York Illinois beat Yale 71 67 and Kentucky defeated Villanova 85 72 to reach the NCAA Eastern finals.
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Fla
Happy C
Gulfstream Park
Hot Springs
Ark
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Teal wins Fleet Handicap in St Petersburg to Havana race
Tiny Teal piloted by Palmer Langdon of Larchmont Yacht Club wins the Fleet Handicap in the annual St Petersburg Florida to Havana race. Bellatrix, skippered by Manuel Rasco of Cuba, sets a 35 hour 3 minute 47 second speed record. Cary Middlecoff wins Jacksonville Open with three under par 69 and 274 total earning $2,000. Jerry Barber places second with 276.
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Fla
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Cuba
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Memphis
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Los Angeles
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Family and social visits noted in local gatherings
Mrs. Robert Hardy and baby Roberta spent Monday with Mrs. Edward Holmes. Hazel Black of Hartselle visited Lottie Bellé McCutchen Sunday. The Dunaway and Blelew families shared Sunday afternoon visits. Airey, Mason, Champion, and Echols families visited others over the weekend. The family thanks friends for meat and canned foods donated after a recent theft.
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Robert Hardy
Roberta
Edward Holmes
Hazel Black
Hartselle
Lottie Bellé McCutchen
T. C. Dunaway
Dorothy Jeanne
George Blelew
Aaron Maze
Bennie
J. T. Mason
Union
Essie Champion
Lester Whitten
Hubert Echols
Ote Hardy
Florida Stumbles in SEC Opener Against Alabama
Florida's baseball team was shut out 4-0 by Alabama in Gainesville in the SEC opener. The second game between the squads is scheduled for tonight at Florida Field.
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Gainesville
Fla
Florida
Alabama
Montgomery man dies from injuries after Saturday crash
N O Collyer 38 of Montgomery died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Fort Deposit Saturday afternoon. A patrol report said a truck in which Collyer rode failed to slow for a curve.
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M -N. O. Collyer
Fort Deposit
Gives
Collyer
Pepper announces birth of son
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Pepper announce the birth of a son who arrived last week. Miss Dorothy Nell McMeans of Huntsville spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hampton and family and Mrs. Minnie Smith.
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Huntsville
J. W. Hampton
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Calder Trophy Highlight of Outstanding National Hockey Award
The Calder Trophy recognizes the season’s top rookie in the National Hockey League. Winners receive league-wide acclaim for standout debut performance, with voting reflecting coaches and media assessments across teams.
Kurowski Set to Return for Cardinals in Thursday Lineup
St Louis manager Eddie Dyer said third baseman Whitey Kurowski will rejoin the lineup Thursday after a shoulder problem. Kurowski, who had a bone operation on his right arm last winter, is needed for the Cardinals pennant bid.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Whitey Kurowski
Kurowski
Cardinal
Dyer
Local Visits Highlight Weekend Family Gatherings
L A Coney spent the past week with Mr and Mrs Leonard Turney and family. Mr and Mrs Tim Sharp and children of Priceville visited relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Warren McGee and son spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Leona Goree and granddaughter Carlotta Dixon, Somerville 2, spent a few days with relatives here. Mr and Mrs Leon Henderson and children of Talucah spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Rudolph Siey. Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp and children of Friendship visited relatives.
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L. A
Edward Sharp
Rela
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