Post-War Murderers Row Returns To Yankee Club
The Yankees under Joe McCarthy drill with DiMaggio homering five times and teammates Henrich Keller Hegseth and Etten adding seven more as the club tests postwar power. Giants and Braves spring reports include Mel Ott and Wes Bartell, while Dodgers prep losses and Browns sign Mancuso and holdout Kramer amid 1946 contract activity.
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Nick Etten
Crimson Tide Reserves Beat Army Air Base 55 to 26
Alabama reserves defeated the Army Air Base team from Columbus, Mississippi, 55 to 26 in Tuscaloosa, extending Alabama’s winning streak to six. Joe Moerren led scoring for the Tide with 14 points as the reserves outplayed the starters early and held a 27 to 13 halftime edge.
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Kinston Scribes Defeat Dothan Tigers In Rematch
Kinston defeated the Dothan Tigers 48 to 26 marking their second straight win in the district contest. Buddy Perry led with 16 points while Hugh Baker added six. James Free scored eight for Kinston. Dothan’s James Burkett and Captain Press Thornton each had 10 for the Tigers as Kinston controlled the game with solid defense and sharp long range shooting.
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Golfers Gather For New Orleans Open Preview
AP reports PGA stars Nelson Hogan Snead headline the New Orleans Open as a tough defense by Nelson expected amid strong field. Corcoran notes six-year continuity with top players while peers like Demaret Wood and Sneed return postwar form and aim for sharp play.
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Cleveland
West Named Manager of Anniston Rems in 1844
West, veteran minor league catcher, signs as manager of the Anniston Rems in southeastern Anniston. Details of contract and team aims not disclosed. The announcement lists West as the club’s 1844 field boss amid regional changes in the league.
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Tigers Triumph in City Sports Roundup and Baseball Talk
Detroit manager Steve O’Neil predicts the Tigers will challenge the Yankees and Red Sox for the American League title as Wakefield Mullin and MacCoskey headline the defense. He notes Pitchers Newhouser Trucks and Benton anchor the staff while third base fights between Hitchcock Curlaw Maier shape the lineup. The piece also covers a New York area dog show postponements and arena events delayed by city restrictions.
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Woy
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Rim
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Metropolian Squad
Morgenthaler Leads NCIA Scoring Race With 458 Points
Elmore Morgenthaler of New Mexico Mines rises to first in the national college scoring race with 458 points after a 95-point four-game spree. Marshall’s Bill Hall falls to second with 450 as DePaul’s George Mikulich drops to fourth with 422, keeping a tight gap among top scorers as the season remains high scoring.
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West to join Barons camp under league agreement
In the Southeastern League Lou Gunter of Anniston said West would attend the Birmingham Barons training camp in Biloxi Mississippi next month to evaluate future players. The two clubs have a working agreement.
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Fraternity Teams Clash Tonight At Dothan High Gym
The Esquires and Hevelers meet at 7 50 PM in the Dothan High School gym for a basketball game featuring Tiger regulars. Revelers led by high scorer James Burkett face the Esquire quintet captained by Press Thornton with Franklin Patterson Charles Beck and Thorn ton among the Esquires. Tickets to the game are on sale.
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Theatre Amusements Reach Week of Screen and Stage
Theatre listings show Gregory Heck Ingrid Bergman in Spellbound and The Great Lippincott on Friday. Saturday features Johnny Maak Brown Along The Navajo Trail and Scotland Yard Investigator. Sunday hosts Joan Brooks with a 13 piece orchestra. new screen feature. Monday Tuesday Paulette Goddard in The Diary Of A Chambermaid with Heard Hatteld. Additional acts include Veronica Lake Soa Py Tofte and Eddie Cantor.
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Heard
Tip Top Sop Dominates Field in Hernando Trials
Tip Top Sop, a standout from last year’s runner up in the 64 all-4 ake Starters, led the United Pistes Trial Club open stake near Hernando. Under trainer W. R. Cowher of Greenville SC, the mare showed the fastest time in the first 12 heats amid a strong field, signaling a strong performance trend.
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