Snead Confident Ahead of Masters After Greensboro Win
New York reports Sam Snead declares he has conquered the yips in putting and is a strong Masters contender. His recent Greensboro Open victory, first since 1948, followed a comeback from severe putting nerves that plagued him since Navy return and earlier battles with yips during majors.
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Ralph Guldahl
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Walter Hagen
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England
Augusta
Verdeur Sets Mark In Swimming Meet
Olympic star Joe Verdeur, a LaSalle College junior, aims to defend his 220 yard breaststroke title at the AAU meet in Daytona Beach after clocking 3 22.09 to win the 300 yard individual medley. The time fell a tenth second short of Verdeur’s best 300 IM in May, while exceeding the official American record set by Adolph Kiefer five years earlier. Verdeur represents the Brighton Hotel Swim Club of Atlantic City and faces the 220 yard freestyle and 400 yard relay on today’s program.
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Adolph Kiefer
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Mich
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Ike Williams Favored In Fight With Gavilan
In New York at Madison Square Garden Ike Williams the lightweight champion faces Kid Gavilan the Cuban welterweight contender in a third bout for a welterweight title shot. Williams weighed over 135 pounds like Gavilan and is an 8 to 5 favorite reflecting his power and experience.
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Lanier and Martin Await Court Ruling Today
New York AP reports a federal judge is due to rule today on a court order to lift the five year ban on Max Lanier and Fred Martin from organized baseball. The ex Cardinals pitchers fled to the Mexican League in 1948 and seek a temporary injunction and $2.5 million in damages in a pending suit.
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Snell Set To Teach Farming In Florida
Earl Snell of Dothan route one has accepted a post in Havana Florida to train veterans in on‑the‑job farming under the state system. A World War II veteran and Auburn student, he holds a BS in agricultural science from Alabama Polytechnic Institute and the Purple Heart with campaign stars for Africa Germany Italy France and Austria. He is married to Jimmie Lou Mercer.
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Auburn
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Dothan
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Germany
Italy
France
Austria
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Davis Takes Office As Internal Revenue Collector In Alabama
State Rep. William E. Davis of Huntsville assumes the U S post of Internal Revenue Collector for Alabama. Nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate, the 37 year old attorney succeeds Mortimer Jordan who was dismissed last November for defying a presidential order banning racial discrimination in federal employment. Davis was to be sworn in at U S District Court with Judge Seybourn H Lynne presiding.
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U. S. Senate
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U. S. District Court
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Headland Dixie Runners Set for Exhibition Game Tonight
The Headland Dixie Runners of the Southeastern Alabama Amateur League meet the Exterprise Boll Weevils of the Alabama State League in an exhibition at Pearot Stadium tonight at eight o'clock.
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New Skipper Russell Taylor Takes Over Green Weevils
Enterprise reports a near entire roster overhaul for the Boll Weevils as Russell Taylor, a long serving high school coach, assumes management. Rookies abound with fewer than six holdovers, including Beasley, Plarski, Nagle, Rider, and Ramer, while pitching and catching questions loom as spring drills begin and exhibition games set against Headland and Ozark.
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Coffee County High School
Weevils
Alabama
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Don Plarski
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Ozark
Former film idol Nils Asther works as delivery clerk in LA
In Los Angeles, former top romantic idol Nils Asther, once earning $5,000 weekly, now works for $1 an hour in the election branch of the city clerk's office. He delivered election equipment for April May elections, saying he returned to Hollywood for work 14 months ago but found none and prefers his current job.
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Nils Asther
Hollywood
Major League Clubs Streamline Rosters
Cincinnati Reds trim to 31 players as Detroit Tigers visit, after a 10 9 loss to Washington highlighted by Grady Hatton Charley Kress Hank Sauer and Ray Mueller homers. Tigers pound 17 hits in 16 5 win over Red Sox. Eddie Lake and Paul Campbell homer. Philadelphia Athletics wallop Newark Bears 20 5 with Hank Majeski four hits. Joe DiMaggio tests heel as Yankees beat Red Sox 9 7. Frank Hiller and Gus Niarhos spark late rally. Gene Bearden injures back on grounder, joins Joe Gordon on Indians injured list. White Sox beat Indians 10 2 in wind cold shortened game. Cubs acquire Roy Smalley power with 8th spring homer in 7 6 win over Browns in Alamo City.
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Max Weisman
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Troy Wavemen Play Squad Tilt Saturday
Troy State spring practice ends with an intra squad game split into Red and Black. Coached by 1948 vets Bill Trussel and Marvin Carlton the Black unit features 200-plus linemen John Terry Dave Kress Kenneth Avinger while the Red squad relies on Terry Kress and Avinger for offensive punch.
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Ben Hogan Returns To Fort Worth Home
AP describes Ben Hogan traveling by train toward his Fort Worth home after recovering from a February auto accident. The golfing great, once leader in pace of play, walked a Pullman car to greet photographers with optimism about resuming links play. He travels with wife Valerie and expects to arrive later today.
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Grand Jury Foreman From Alabama Becomes Georgia Issue
In Georgetown Georgia the Quitman County grand jury was halted when foreman K B McKenzie of Eufaula Alabama was revealed as a resident across the border. One indicted man William Clemons already sentenced for voluntary manslaughter had his conviction upheld while other indictments were nullified awaiting a new term. The panel faced further questions over A C Perkins Jr named to the County Board of Education. Earlier Thomaston jurors had to restart after a 24th member was found in the room.
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Samson Nine Defeats Hartford to Start Season
Samson Tigers opened with a 7-2 win over the Hartford Bulldogs as about 300 fans watched. Pitcher French worked six innings, Wood finished with one hit allowed, and Kinsaul along with Hartford’s players had two hits each for a contest that included a Tiger offensive burst against Shepherd.
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State Legionnaires Set Three Meetings
Alabama Legionnaires will gather in three area meetings next month to nominate officers and national convention delegates. The southern area meeting is at Troy May 1, central division in Birmingham May 15, northern group in Cullman May 28. They will nominate area and district officers for next year, trustees for three years and delegates to the 1949 national convention.
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Donkey Softball Game Tonight in Ashford
A donkey softball game between the American Legion post and the Ashford Lions Club will be played at Ashford Stadium tonight at seven. Proceeds go to buy uniforms for the Ashford High School band. The event is sponsored by the Legionnaires and the Lions.
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