Pitchers Outdistance Hartung In Giant Batting Drill
In spring training Clint Hartung, touted as a second Babe Ruth, connected for drives after a batting drill. Two pitchers, Dave Russo and Mike Budnick, outdistanced him by clearing 325 foot fences. Stanley Harris, manager of the New York Yankees, praised coach Charley Dressen acquired from the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Off season chatter and spring training notes in major leagues
In Havana Brooklyn Dodger hopeful Lou Rueche dodges a deadly line drive to the upper cheek bone and suffers no fracture after X rays. Pirates, Red Sox, and Cubs camp reports outline chaotic arrivals and exhibition plans across Miami, New Orleans, Houston, and Chicago area camps as clubs pursue quick rosters adjustments.
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Pirmingham
Pan-American Airways
Dothan Five Wins In Opening Round Of Medal Tourney
Columbia Special reports the Dothan independents routed Webb 56 to 19 in the Gold Medal basketball tournament opening round. Martin led Dothan with 20 points, Davis 16, while Graceville's Fowler scored 26 for the winners. Chipley beat Ashford 26-21. Sanwar eliminated Gambietown 48-24. Columbia beat Cottonwood 72-28 with Carter 27. Schedule sets Dothan vs Chipley, and semi final play Saturday.
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Webb Five Loses To Headland Rams
Headland junior Rams of Col Chester Lee defeated the Wet quintet 33 to 18 in Wiregrass Basketball League play. Webb Five's Messer and Barnes fed Headland shooters, with Nowell and Sellers among Webb players contributing scoring.
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Leos
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Barnes
Auburn Battery candidates begin workouts this spring
Auburn baseball hopefuls will start drills on March 3 with coach Howard J. Doyle confirming that general practice opens March 10. Details indicate tryouts to evaluate players for the squad and spring training ahead of the season.
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Howard J. Doyle
Dothan Fives Schedule Tough Weekend Before District
Dothan Tigers and Cubs head on road trips to Eufaula Malone and a return game with Kinston as district tournament looms. Both teams aim to rebound after mixed results including decisive wins over Hurt and State Guard, with Malone and Eufaula touted as stronger tests.
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Hert
Basketball Scores From The Associated Press Roster Muddle
Scores compiled show Evansville 49 and Clemson 48 while North Carolina 34 trailed Wake Forest 65. Kentucky conference results include Western Kentucky 63 over Centre 23 and Hardin Simmons 48 over Transylvania 39.
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Butler
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Clemson
Necn Carolina
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Hatpden
Sudrew
Virginia BE Stary
Guilford
Flan
Kentucky
15 Year Old Wins Fishing Contest
A 15 year old won the Geroe Huppert fishing contest in Florida setting a record catch. The winner earned 100 dollars for the barracuda division and 300 dollars for an out landing achievement amid a tough fight that included reel strain and a cap tossed to slow the line. The article also notes popcorn production figures for 1946.
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Brooks Cite
Teday
Patiecida
Wyooswses Clark
Grie Fla
Mississippi Fives Last On Schedule For Crimson Cagers
Mississippi State and Ole Miss prepare for two return games this weekend in Oxford and Starkville. Alabama seeks a new conference scoring mark as Big Jim Hemer and Alabama aim to surpass the old records, with Harmer Ridett and others likely to start in the forward positions for the Mississippi clashes.
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AAP
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Jim Hemer
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Attestar Center
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J. F. Sharp
Flinrde
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Unlicensed Graziano Has No Opponents
New York middleweight Rocky Graziano faces a ban with no licensed opponents in New York as the NBA permits fights despite a license revocation for failure to report a corrupt offer. Promoter Larry Atkins cites Cleveland as a likely next site while Chicago could host a Graziano Zale rematch if approved.
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Addie Kagan
Coarman
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National Busing Association
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Graziano
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Madison Square Garden
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Sheldon Clark
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Atkins
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Jerry Fiorello
Brooklyn
George Washington Birthday Tournament Opens In Tallahassee
About 125 amateur golfers begin the first annual George Washington birthday tournament in Tallahassee Florida State Amateur Champion Jimmy Lee Jr shares the top spot with Billy Goodloe Jr of Valdosta Georgia who won medals in recent events and seeks early lead.
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Florida
Business Letter Wins Player Job
Warne Blackburn, 29, a minor league outfielder, earned a Cleveland Indians trial after writing a persuasive letter to Bill Veeck. He cited his late-season improvement and argued he could help the major club, prompting Indianapolis and manager Donte Bossh to arrange terms. Blackburn shot a 72 in a 36-hole amateur event, with a two over par score after 36 holes.
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Didrikson Kirk Favored In Match At Florida Golf Tourney
Holly Wogd Florida AP report notes Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Denver and Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio as leading favorites in the second annual Women's International four ball tournament at Orlando. They posted a 6 and 5 victory to advance, facing Georgia Miller and Regima Strevel next, as defending champions Suggs Hopkins also won to stay near the top.
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Didrikson Zaharias
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Detroit
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Lithia Springs
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Lakewood
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Orange Book
Doughboys Edge Rebels for Southeast AAU Basketball Title
Fort Benning Doughboys rallied from a seven point early deficit to beat the Atlanta Sports Arena Rebels 43 to 42 and capture the Southeast AAU basketball crown. The airborne unit also won consolation by defeating Fort Bragg 52 to 46.
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Fort Benning Doughboys
Throush
Atlanta Sports Arena Rebels
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Airborne
Fort Bragg
Weather Delays 49th National Bird Dog Championships
GRAND JUNCTION Tenn AP weather halted the 49th National Bird Dog Championships for a second day. Judges and a large mounted gallery hoped to resume as fifteen pointers and two setters were still to run, with Saturn of A G Sage New York Kennels and Home Run Harrigan owned by Claudie Phems of Allen SC among the contenders.
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A. G. C. Sage
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