Reusen Herring Making Connections in Alabama League
The Alabama State League adds the Greenville Pirates, purchased by Pittsburgh, filling the gap after the Geneva New Orleans pact ended. Only Greenville and Troy are majors affiliated. Birmingham Mobile Selma and others have various owner agreements. Browns look to trim to 20 with Milner’s plan, pitchers debated, shakeups ahead in spring play.
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Birmingham
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Chicago Cubs
Gadsden
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Yankees
Indians
Giants
Pirates
Auburn Track Meet Moved to Auburn Site
Auburn athletic director Wilbur Hutsell announced the Mississippi State Auburn dual track meet will be held in Auburn instead of Birmingham on Saturday. The move affects both teams and local fans planning to attend at the venue now planned for Auburn.
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Auburn
Mississippi State
Birmingham
Wilbur Hutsell
Schmeling Exhibition Visa Denied by State Department
Washington reports the State Department rejected plans to bring former heavyweight boxing champion Max Schmeling to the United States for an exhibition fight. The decision blocks Schmeling from entering on a visa for the proposed event.
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Washington
Max Schmeling
State Department
Fearless Fraley Predicts Boston Tea Party in World Series
Fearless Fraley forecasts a World Series clash between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves after Florida camp tours. He lists season order for both leagues, highlights Boston and New York picks, notes managerial plans, and parries critics with a playful kiss of death.
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Back Bay
Braves
Red Sox
Billy Southworth
Joe McCarthy
Oscar
Ag & Baseball
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Yale
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Washington
Chicago
McCarthy
District of Columbia
Southworth
Shanghai
Cubs
Ben Chapman
Two Dodger Rookies Save Drowning Girl
Two Brooklyn Dodger rookies in training at Vero Beach Florida were hailed as heroes after saving 19 year old Juanita Bell from Cincinnati. George Bufflap and Robert Duchaney brought her to safety after she was pulled 150 feet offshore by a strong undertow. Duchaney waded back to shore fully clothed and Bufflap towed Bell to a safety line, where they and a bystander kept her safe until rescue. All three were treated for shock and exposure at Indian River county hospital.
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Juanita Bell
Cincinnati
George FE. Bufflap
York
Robert Duchaney
Carmadeleine
Quebec
Can
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Duchaney
Bufflap
Indian River County Hospital
Change On Mack Club Is More Cash Less Talent
Connie Mack sold pitcher Russ Christopher to the Cleveland Indians for about 25000. The Philadelphia Athletics expect little change in 1948 with Ferris Fain sidelined by operations and Bud York stepping in at first base. The lineup features Chap man, McCosky, Vale in the outfield and Suder Joost Majeski infield, while pitching may rely on Fowler McCahan Marchildon Savarre Brissie.
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Whitney Martin
West Palm Beach
Fila
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Russ Christopher
Cleveland Indians
A's
Ferris Fain
Fain
Mack
Husky
Bud York
Pete Suder
Eddie Joost
Hank Majeski
Sam Chapman
Barney McCosky
Elmer Vale
Buddy Kosar
Chapman
York
Dick Fowler
Bill McCahan
Phil Marchildon
John Savarre
Leland Brissie Loom
A’s
Philadelphia
Columbia Nine Opens Baseball Workouts
Columbia Lions start the season at home against Midland City with one week of practice. Coach Charley Finney expects a mixed result as players like Harold Beamon David Rivenbark Billy May Bobby Johnson and Barksdale Boyd form a pitching and infield core while Pledger Sullivan Ray Vance and Crewslardy compete for spots. Finney aims to gauge performance against the Wiregrass Baseball League.
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Columbia
Midland City
Columbia Lions
Charley Finney
Lions
Long John Whiddon
Harold Beamon
David Rivenbark
Billy May
Bobby Johnson
Barksdale Boyd
Pledger Sullivan
Ray Vance
Cree Slardy
Mack Las- Sifter
Finney
Kirkland to Hurl Tuscaloosa Double Header
Kirkland will start against Alabama in the opener with Joel Lefty Kirland on the mound for Kirland. Mississippi is expected to start freshman righty Olin Briscoe in the following game after yesterday's rain postponement.
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Tuscaloosa
Aps
Alabama
Mississippi
Joel Lefty
Kirkeland
Olin Briscoe
Graziano Edges Horne In Ten Round Non Title Fight
Middleweight champion Rocky Graziano defeats Sonny Horne in a full ten rounds in Washington. The bout, used to sharpen him for a title defense against Tony Zale on June 9 in Newark, ends with Graziano unmarked despite Horne’s cuts. Crowd boos the decision as Graziano remarks he needs the fight to avoid rust.
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Rocky Graziano
Sonny Horne
Valley Stream
L. L
Tony Zale
Newark
Graziano
Horne
Zale
New York
Illinois
Harbert Among Masters Favorites After Hot Practice Rounds
Augusta, Ga. Chick Harbert, battling appendicitis, impressed as a favorite at the Masters by firing 65 68 and a 31 front nine. Lloyd Mangrum leads money winners and course records with a 64 first round mark from 1940, while Ben Hogan and Bobby Locke also figure as strong contenders.
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Chick Hosch
Augusta
Chick Harbert
Appendix
Harbert
Lloyd Mangrum
Ben Hogan
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Rock's Charity Victory Draws $34737 Gate
Graziano earns about $10000 from last night’s gate for the National Infantile Paralysis Fund. The bout supposedly marks the clinching proof of what a good boy The Rock has become.
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National
Graziano
Browns Add Game To Exhibition Slate
Dothan's Browns plan another exhibition game against the Fliers in Midland City, one road game with Headland, and a Sunday clash with a St Louis Cardinal farm club. Manager Milner aims to rest pitchers until ready while evaluating roster options and allowing players to shake off soreness from Sunday.
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Midland City
Holt
Cat) Milner
Headland
St Louis Cardinal
Dothan Diamond
Donalsonville
Clay
Dominey
Crewell
Yeteran
Wiregrass Baseball Loop Opens Tonight
The eight club Wiregrass League opens with the Midland City Fliers hosting the Slocomb Red Tops in an early game. Friday schedule has Fliers at Columbia and Headland at Slocomb while Abbeville visits Newville and Rehoboth goes to Vicksburg.
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Wiregrass
Midland City Fliers
Slocomb Red Tops
Brainard Richard
Roy Knapp
Midland City Mound
Columbia
Headland
Slocomb
Abbeville
Newville
Rehoboth
Vicksburg
London campers find park space for Olympic visitors
London officials announce a West End park will host up to 5000 campers during the July 9 to August 14 Olympic Games. Tents will be allowed with rates ranging from 2 to 4 dollars for the stay, offering an affordable lodging option amid hotel shortages.
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London
West End
Demaret Seeks Second Victory in 1940 Pinehurst Meet
Jimmie Demaret, last year winner with 281, aims for a second title as the Pinehurst event returns after Ralph Guldahl held the 279 record from 1939. About 50 entrants complete a practice round before the four 18-hole rounds begin Thursday.
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Jimmie Demaret
Ralph Guldahl
Exhibition Slate Mixed Results Across Cities
The slate lists exhibition games for New York Newark and other teams with results including Washington beating New York 5 to 18 and St. Louis defeating Chicago 8 to 6, while a Detroit versus Birmingham match was canceled due to rain. The schedule includes Boston beating St. Louis 5 to 9 in extra innings and other matchups clouded by abbreviations.
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Newark
Washington
Minneapoli
St. Louis
Chicago
Louisville
Boston
Philadelphia
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