Cubs Live Like Kings At Catalina Island Rest Camp
Chicago Cubs on Catalina Island enjoy a deluxe training camp with chefArnold Shircliffe from Cornell organizing menus. The team dines on prime steaks and fine dishes served on flowered patios, with quarters for bachelors and casitas for players and families as veteran trainer Andy Lotshow praises the cuisine.
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Georgia Alabama League Organizes Eight Teams for 1947
The 1947 Class D Georgia Alabama League will expand to eight teams. Returning clubs are Carrollton Newnan La Grange Valley Opelika and Talladega. Newcomers Griffin and Alexander City are expected to boost competition. Carrollton won 1946 pennant while Talladega won the Shaughnessy playoff. Art Decatur of Talladega becomes president, succeeding Cliff Hall of Carrollton.
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Navy and Yale Lead Scoring Frenzy in AP Basketball Roundup
The Associated Press tally shows Navy edging Penn 55 to 53, Connecticut 47 over Yale 39, Harvard 63 defeating Trinity Conn 30, Cornell 53 over Princeton 30, Holy Cross 59 besting Dartmouth 43, Columbia 92 beating Army 50, Brown 57 over M 1 48, Muhlenberg 79 over Gettysburg 49, Villanova 77 over Bainbridge Md Naval 59, Kentucky 58, Xavier Cincinnati 31, Michigan State 55 over Detroit 46, Georgia Tech 79 over Georgia 16, Johns Hopkins 48 defeating Baltimore Loyola 32, Florida 56 over Stetson 38, Georgetown Univ 68 over Scranton 49, Texas 70 over Easter 52, SMU 59 over Texas Christian 52.
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Tulane football spring practice opens under Eraka
Between 65 and 70 Tulane football players are expected to report for spring practice today. Coach Henry Eraka said only three of last year’s starters are expected to be absent: Captain Larry Rice, Leroy Schneider, and Gaston Bourgeois, all linemen whose eligibility has ended.
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Raton Mayor Appoints Man To Help At Dog Catcher
At a Raton New Mexico city council meeting John Tibijas criticized local dogs. Mayor J R Kastler replied by appointing Tibijas to assist at the dog catcher position and to clean them out.
Abbeville Five Regains Lead in Wiregrass Standings
The Abbeville Yellow Jackets reclaim sole possession of the senior division lead in the Wiregrass Basketball League after a Friday upset by Columbia. Ashford rises to challenge with a Tuesday win over Hartford, while Columbia slips toward a final two defeats. Junior action shows Midland City and Rehoboth vying for position as Hartford drops Abbeville in the senior table. Friday’s schedule lists Midland City at Sloramb, Ashford at Abbeville, Rehobeth at Vicksburg, Hartford at Headland, and Cottonwood at Columbia.
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Robbery in a Taxicab Near Riveter
Two men hailed a taxi, demanded the driver stop, and used a pistol and wrench to remove the meter before fleeing into the night. The incident occurred as the two men scowled and muttered about duties being sped up.
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Mississippi State Grid Schedule for 1947 Football Season
Mississippi State released its 1947 football slate directed by Athletic Director C. R. Noble. The schedule features four conference games and three intersectionals, including dates at Chattonooga East Lansing San Francisco Starkville New Orleans Birmingham Baton Rouge and Starkville with opponents Tulane Auburn Navy and LSU.
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Shanahan Leads Pack In Houston Country Club Invite
Frank Shanahan fired a four under par 67 to win medalist honors as 32 amateur shooters tee off in the opening round of the annual Houston Country Club Invitational.
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Zaharias Favored In Women's Match
Hollywood Florida AP The second annual Women's International four ball golf tournament opens at the Orange Brook Course with Babe Didrickson Zaharias favored to win her fifth Florida title this season. Zaharias teams with Pewsey Kirk of Findlay Ohio for a 12 30 pm tee time while defending champions Louise Sucee and Jean Hopkins lead the upper bracket.
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Rock: Graziano and Robinson Cleared by N B A Officials
New York suspended boxers Rocky Graziano and Ray Robinson were given clean health clearances by the National Boxing Association. N B A President Abe J Greene denounced New York rulings as unbalanced and urged promoters in N B A states to sign the fighters. Greene said the sanctions were political witch-hunting and that the N B A would welcome big-money bouts away from New York.
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Fliers Ariton Abbeville Win the Dale County Tourney
Ozark Midland City Ariton and Abbeville clinched division titles in the Dale County basketball tournament last night. Don Thompson led Midland City with 55 points over three games, including 15 in the final as the Fliers beat Ozark 36 26. Abbeville beat Clio 47 27 for the independent title. Rowland led with 25 points. An All Tournament team will be announced this week.
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