Old Man Mack Looks Back At 50 Baseball Years
St Petersburg APs notes Connie Mack, age 50, reflecting on a career with the Philadelphia Athletics. He predicts future hitting records may fall with the lively ball, recalls managing nine AL pennants and five World Series titles, and discusses breaking up his 1914 A’s due to offers from the Federals. He hopes for another great Philadelphia ball team though acknowledges age limits.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Mr. Mack
Roger D. Green
ST. Petersburg
Aps
Cornelius Mecullicuddy
Babe Ruth
Mack
Philadelphia
al Lang
Florida
All-Southern High School Football picks announced
The 26th annual All-Southern selections were revealed in Orlando with 72 top players named from 12 Southern states and 60 honorable mentions. Backfield dominates with over 60 players honored, while tackles, ends, guards, and centers fill the rest. Walton Farrell and Bill DeLosch highlighted as top regional players, with several unanimous selections and standout mentions from North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Jack Marley
Oohem High
Tezuan
Acy
Orlando
Fla
Ash Wing
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Wing
John
Red" Davis
Walton Farrell
Raleigh High
Charlotte
Jake Wade
North Carolina
Scoop Latimer
Greenville
S. C
Bill DeLosch
Columbia
Nine Flu Patients Cripple Bama Tide In Pre Bowl Work
Alabama's Rose Bowl squad shifts to a light practice amid flu hit. Nine players, including key backs and linemen, sidelined as rain sleet and snow limit workouts. The team will fly to California on December 9 for pregame drills and a single scrimmage.
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Bama
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Frank Toonas
Fis Tean
Californe
Nave
Missips State
James
Caolumba
Air Aneica Center Var Mancha
Lee Flowers
Lowell Tew
Corky Corbit
James Robertson
Hierard Gibson
James Granthass
Hugh Morrow
Rebel Steiner
Jame Cain
Hilton Moorer
Charles Dickson
Thomas Whiley
Francis Cassidy
Robert Hood
George Siegal
Nick Teritz
Robert Collins
Jack Green
Johnny Wozniak
Bruno Filppsm
Stephen Fortunato
Frank Dumanico
D. Joe Gamibrellam
Joe Czerkavta
Harry Gilmer
Hear Self
New Loops Join Minor Leagues For 1948 Season
Postwar reorganization sees 22 new or revived minor leagues, AAA to D levels, with about 4,000 players needed. Half of leagues based south, many teams start from scratch as free agents scattered after disbanding during war.
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New York
Baseball
Kates
Arthur Ho Enless
Lenma Gietter
Absige
Hugh
Duecasse
Unis
Nner
Joops
Monors
Revival of the Southern Alabama League Stirs Local Sports
The ASL revival plans draw interest from Dothan area clubs and other towns. Eric Ballard backs the idea, while local groups seek affordable, low-deficit baseball. Wartime timing meets cautious support as fans hope for pro-style play.
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Pm Oek
Jonn Hierag
Grant
David Hee
Sphune
Callum
Eanl HP
Aed
Aliana
J.C. Thigiana
Dothan
Brestan
Greenville
Troy V
Pothan
Wadlington
Eric Ballard
ASL
Ozark and
Enterprise
Nik
Afeger
Uctory
Patman
Wilam GG
Beachharm
Wad- Langtons
Cpapera
Garden Promoter Bucks Gate Receipts At MSG
NEW YORK AP Box promoter Mike Jacobs boasted a record $3 250 000 yearly gate for his indoor shows at Madison Square Garden. total receipts for 42% fights reached $2 214 9638, up $418 501 from 1944. Also reported were tremors in Miami area and state selections for All Southern football honors with various players named from Alabama, Georgia, and Florida.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Florida
Madison Square Garden
Joe Haksi
Freht Fang
Sehott-Baksi
Edgar Allen
Nashvile
Allen
Benny Marshall
Birmingham News
Alabama
Centrall Preobre
Woodlawn Ifigh
Birmingham
Prentice
Harald Griffin
Willsborough
Tampa
Woody Toumponn
Migini Herald
Dick Pace
Tavares
Pace
Fontoals
Henag
Joe Tasangston
Atlanta Journal
Georga
Billy Kendercon
Lanier Hign Macon
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Clauss
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Sour
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Hallandale
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Abelaidade
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FIRFU
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Leras Sebalk
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Miami Beach
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Ala
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A. F. Plack
Holywood
All Southern
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Woodlawn
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Tom Laecia
Sensam
Gadsden
John Terry
West Rod
Jack Brown
Selma
James Patton
Bessemer
Clyde Tidmore
Dick Webb
Eassey
Bad Weaver
Talladega
Glenn Jarvis
Valley
Lanet
Charles Moore
Comer
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