Blades Cited as Likely Durocher Successor
CORNELIUS BRYAN reports Blades emerged as the most mentioned tentative successor to Leo Durocher after the suspension incident. Dodger coaches Pitler Sukeforth and Blades worked with the team through spring as the season nears, with several other names floated but no final decision.
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UG Wave
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Rickey
Cardinal
Jake Pitter
Clyde Sukeforth
Pitler
Dixie Walker
Ed Stanky
Pepper Martin
Bill Terry
Frank Frisen
Clay Hopper
Terry
New York
Jeader
Durocher
Laraine Day
Eddie Bracken
Leo
Brooklyn Dodger
Grapefruit League Briefs From Spring Results
Multiple exhibition games across the South and East feature the Boston Red Sox, Giants, Indians, Cardinals, Browns, Braves, Phillies, and Senators. Notable outcomes include Sam Mele’s Red Sox rallying to a 17 to 6 win and the Giants defeating the Indians 7 to 4 in Hickory. The Cardinals head toward the city series with the Browns after heavy hitting against Kansas City Blues, while the Phillies seek a third straight win after an 8 to 2 victory over the Senators in Annapolis and Charlotte.
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Boston Red Sox
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N. C
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Washington Senators
Walcott Rated Best Heavyweight by NBA Despite No Contenders
New York, UP The National Boxing Association places Jersey Joe Walcott of Carden NJ as the top heavyweight, while predicting Joe Louis will eventually lose the title. The NBA lists Walcott as an outstanding boxer but not a formal logical contender, and notes Bruce Woodcock and Joe Baksi near the top of the ranking behind Walcott.
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New York
National Boxing Association
Joe Walcott
Carden
N. J
Joe Louis
Walcott
Abe J. Greene
N. B.A
Louis
Bruce Woodcock
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Acre
Woodcock
Baksi
Elmer Ray
Fish and Wildlife Service to meet public on waterfowl plan
Fish and Wildlife Service director Albert M. Day said top agency officials will hold public conferences with state officials conservation agencies and sportsmen groups in 11 cities starting April 30 to discuss waterfowl conservation problems.
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Washington
Fish and Wildlife Service
Albert M. Day
Browns Face Weevils In Exhibition After Loss To West Frankfort
Dothan Browns suffer third straight exhibition defeat 11 to 6 at West Frankfort as rookie pitcher Jack Stanford struggles early. Graetz holds on, Starr earns win for the visitors with nine strikeouts. Next games include Enterprise Weevils at 2:30 and a Friday night tilt with the Pensacola Fliers.
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Pensacola Fliers
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Salisbury Cardinals
Frank Martin
Yannigans
Cardinals
Jack Stanford
Graetz
Martin
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Starr
Stanford
Carter
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W. Frankfort
Mulloy Heads Field In Miami Net Tourney
In Miami the first Southern night tennis tournament opens with top seed Gardnar Mulloy leading the field. Mulloy defeated Tom Blakely 6 3 6 2 and Jack Peavy 6 4 4 6, advancing to face Frank Frohling. Other matches feature Buddy Behrens versus Jack Kinnin and Hobart Wrobbel versus Q M Gornto. Betty ...
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Toenight
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Frank Frohling
Coral Gables
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Jack Peavy
Fort Lauderdale
Buddy Behrens
Jack Kinnin
Hobart Wrobbel
Detroit
Q. M. Gornto
Betty
Second Guessin Fast Company on the ASL race
The Dothan Browns face a long road as pre season play shows them weak vs the Enterprise Boll Weevils and Alabama State League teams. Analysts predict Geneva Redbirds and Brewton Millers may lead the league while Dothan lingers in the middle, with Troy and Ozark hopeful but questionable.
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Brownies
Dothan
Alabama
Boll Weevils
Enterprise
Ben Catchings
Weevils
Georgia
Donalsonville
Donalsonvile
Browns
Frank Martin
Brewton Millers
Millers
Chattanooga Lookouts
Brewton
Geneva
Greenville Lions
Greenville
Sam Demma
Greenies
Troy Trojans
Trojans
Detroit
Bob Benish
Troy Club
Ozark Eagles
Dolly
Lambert
Eagles
Enterprise Boll Weevils
Andalusia Cubs
Bob Engle
Cubs
Decision Expected On Liquor Hauling Contract
AP reports President Gordon Persons of the Alabama Public Service Commission said a decision on the Osborne and Co. bid for a liquor hauling contract would come within a day or two. The hearing included Jack Cole Co. protests, with testimony about alleged monopolization since 1937 and potential annual savings cited by Osborne.
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Gordon Persons
Alabama Public Service Commission
Osborne and Co
Birmingham
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Jack Cole Co
ABC
Maurice Bishop
Osborne
Cole Company
Commission
Cole
Charles D. Phelps Dies at 86 in New Brockton
Charles D. Phelps, 86, died at his home in New Brockton. He is survived by his wife Eleta Phelps and four sons C. F. Phelps Enter prise A. I. Phelps Watter Springs CA R. B. Phelps Enterprise and J. D. Phelps. Funeral services were at Bethany Church with Rev. Dykes officiating. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery, Searcy Funeral Home in charge.
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Charles D. Phelps
New Brockton
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C. F. Phelps
A. I. Phelps
Watter Springs
California
R. B. Phelps
J. D. Phelps
Bethany Church
Miami actresses clash in Fort Lauderdale show
Ruth Hulbert the eastern intercollegiate champion from the University of Miami plays Mrs. Mack Wiener of Miami, and Jean French a New York model meets Penny Fownes of Fort Lauderdale in a fashion event.
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University of Miami
Mrs. Mack Wiener
Miami
Jean French
New York
Penny Fownes
Fort Lauderdale
Georgia Bulldogs fall to Newberry 12 7 in Tuesday game
University of Georgia suffers a 12 to 7 defeat to Newberry College in Athens, as the two-game series begins with Newberry taking the opener. The loss drops Georgia back into the loss column in the nonconference tilt.
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University of Georgia
Newberry College
South Carolina
Dixie baseball derby to open Southern Association season
Eight clubs head into opening day in Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Memphis New Orleans Little Rock and Mobile. Charley Trippi debuts for the Crackers as Ki Ki Cuyler seeks a third pennant. Managers include Doc Prothro Niehoff Gilbert Todd and Porter with new faces among the Barons and Bears.
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Best Boxers Come From West States
The 59th National AAU Championship in Boston crowned eight champions. Cincinnati and California each claimed two titles while Chicago, Cleveland, Indianapolis, and Denver won others. Notable finals saw Robert Holliday and Wallace Smith from Cincinnati, Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland, Grant Butcher of San Francisco, Rudy Gonzales of Denver, Johnny Keough of Cleveland, Nick Ranieri of Chicago, and Willie Clemmons of Indianapolis secure titles. Cleveland led the team points with 12, California 11, and Cincinnati had a high showing.
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Denver
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Robert Holliday
Holiday
Wallace Smith
Eddie Marotta
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Oakland
Angelo DePaul
Pittsburgh
Grant Butcher
San Francisco
Richard Cunningham
Rudy Gonzales
Johnny Keough
Nick Ranieri
Willie Clemmons
Little Rock Hosts Cans and Bill Dickey Matchup
The event features former New York Yankee catcher Bill Dickey alongside Can backed by local figures in Little Rock, aiming to draw fans and spotlight regional baseball history.
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Bill Dickey
New York Yankee
Little Rock
Southern Intercollegiate Golf Tournament Sets Entry List
In Athens Georgia more than 100 young golfers are expected to tee off for next week’s Southern Intercollegiate Tournament. Teams entered include Georgia Georgia Tech Louisiana State Auburn Kentucky Spring Hill Duke North Carolina Mercer and Arms Michigan College.
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Louisiana State
Auburn
Kentucky
Spring Hill
Duke
North Carolina
Mercer and
Arms
Michigan
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