Giants Build Speed for 1950 Season Bid
New York Giants owner Horace Stoneham seeks a balanced speedy lineup to rekindle fan interest after a sharp attendance drop. Len Duracher plans five spring exhibitions with 26 newcomers plus key acquisitions Alvin Dark Eddie Stanky Tex Hughson and Mike McCormick to drive a faster attack at Polo Grounds and on spring tours.
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New York Giants
Stoneham
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gona
Polo Grounds
Burt Shothon
Harlem River
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Bronx
J. DiMngelo
Dodgers
Yanks
Stonebarn
Parocuer Sthfs
Loquadora
Len Duracher
Perating
Johan McGraw
Glanta
Baionte
Duracher
eMac W—Oakland
Mesa
Act
U. of Southern California
Los Angeles
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Camp Pendiceton
Ocean Side
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Seaside
Palm Springs
St. Louis Browns
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Cal
Giant
Alvin Dark
Eddie Stanky
Tex Hughson
Mike McCormick
Sel Wass
Jack Lohrke
Bob Hottman
Don Muelier
Pete Biline
Dave Wallams
Rudy Ritter
Roger Bowman
George Bamberger
Bi Miller
Dick Adair
Lou Sleater
Oswald Kolwe
Sam Calderone
Phil Thompkins
Wicksburg Panthers beat Newton in league clash
Wicksburg Panthers triumphed over Newton 24 to 17 as Adkington and Fortson led the winners with Marchman keeping Newton in check. The Bees edged another close win 18 to 10 while nonleague victories did not affect Wiregrate standings.
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Newton
Varsity
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Panther Reguiitn
Adkingon
Fortson
Marchman
Vicksburg Bees
Most Experts Say Louis To Return For Crown Match
New York reports show a two to one AP poll of sports writers expects Joe Louis to return for a heavyweight title bout. Writers foresee Louis possibly facing Ezzard Charles in a June or September match, with Louis aiming to regain the crown after recent victories and his assertion he may come back.
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Joe Louis
Associated Press
Louis
Tung
Joe Walcott
Yankee Stadium
International Boxing Club
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden Group
Pat Valentina
Charles
Chicago
Gil Lesnavich
Pat Valentino
NBA
New York State Athletic Commission
Headland Club Seeks Entry to Alabama State League
Headland Dixie Runners rally fans and raise funds for a bid to join the Alabama State League D in 1950. About 35 to 40 supporters attended the meeting, with 3000 to 4000 dollars reportedly raised. If accepted, Headland will bid for the Troy franchise and post a 1300 fee, after attending the winter league meeting in Troy January 15. Officers include G D Halstead as secretary.
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Baseball Nine
Sthelats
Headland
Dimie Runnete
Troy
Headland Fents
Alabama
Enteria
ASL
Charles T. Laney
Headland Club
Dothan
Genava
Enterprise
Ozark
Brewton
Greenvile
Andalusia
G D. Halstead
Secs
Former Umpire Mutt Hodge Named Dothan Browns Manager
Clarence EL Hodge of Newton, a former pitcher and longtime baseball figure, is named bench manager of the Dothan Browns for the 1950 Alabama State League season. Owner Charles C. Smith says Hodge will guide a roster built around hitters and pitchers, with a baseball school planned in Dothan. Hodge, approaching 56, played in the major leagues with Chicago White Sox and held umpire chief roles in the league. He began pro ball in 1915 and has managed two clubs, last seen as an umpire in chief.
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Smith
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Mult
Chicago White Sox
Mutt
Barbour County
Bich
Old Newton Institute
Dothart Club
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Waco
Tex
Neshville
Southern Association
Chicago
San Francisco
New Orleans
Tulsa
Montgomery
Enterprise Nine
Mitt
Mulloy Wins Three Tourney Matches at Dixie Open
Garmar Mulloy a veteran from Miami won three Dixie tournament matches in a brief session in Tampa. He defeated Little Kid Bobby Sierra 6 0, 6 0 then beat Calhoun Dickson 6 2, 6 2. Mulloy then teamed with Sidney Schwartz to win 6 0, 6 1 against Bob Frick and O Brien. He faces Tony Vincent in the quarterfinals after Vincent beat Berney Segal 6 0, 6 0.
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Garmar Mulloy
Mian
Bobby Sierra
Calhoun Dickson
Rollins College
Sidney Schwartz
University of Miami
Bob Frick
2 O'Brien
Mulloy
Taies
Tony Vincent
Miami
Vincent
Berney Segal
Ricardo
Local Board Names Officers and Directors in Silent Transfer
Secretary-treasurer Alford Douglas and chairman of the board of directors, along with board members Cauley Nowell, Weedon Weston, and Dickreas George Fenuel, were noted in a formal notice regarding impending leadership changes and governance.
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Alford Douglas
Cauley Nowell, Weedon Weston
Dick Reas
George Fenuel
Ed .0
Long Island LIU tops Bowling Green in Garden upset
LIU Blackbirds rallied from a big second-half deficit to beat Bowling Green 66 63 at Madison Square Garden, with Sherman White and Leroy Smith sparking a 10 point burst in the final minutes. Temple edged NYU 50 45 in overtime in the Garden twin bill opener.
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Ted Meier
NEW York
Blackbirds
Associated Press
Stormig
Bowling Green
Ohio
Madison Square Garden
Sherman White
Liu
White
Leroy
Smith
Long Island
Kansas State
Ant
Clairey
St. Louis
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Temple U
New York University
Owls
Tihe
Mike Borsavane
Columbia
Far West
Princeton
Southern Methodist
Rice
Texan Aggies
Texas Christin
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Weetrainister
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Tech
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Hawaii
Fief
New Orleans
Roger Pharr
University of Fiedlds
Brown
Bitsy
Grant
Atlanta
Ham Richardson
Batim Rouge
Leon On
Patera
Tigers In Pensacola Tonight and Tallahassee Saturday
The Dothan Tigers travel to Pensacola for a doubleheader with the University of Florida team and the B squad, then host Tallahassee’s Lanier Lions in a Saturday doubleheader. The Bees seek improvement after recent losses while facing tough Florida foes and a close Wiregrass League schedule.
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Ozark
Columbia Teons
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Wiregrass Slate: Local games and matchups listed tonight
The slate lists Dothan at Pensacola and Andalunis at Enterprise with Bonassopville facing Blakely Florala meeting New Brockton Marianna at new FIS at Bonis Wicksbure against Aboeville Headland versus Newville Rehobeth versus Hartford Cy Henwood versus Aglocomb Ashford and Solaray Teblunaree at Dothan, plus 700] wom.
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Sam Smith
Lanier
Montgomery
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Chipey
FIS
Marianna
Lonifay
Donalsonville
Blakely
Georgia
Hatte
Gammon
Dothan
Pensacola
Andalunis
Enterprise
Bonassopville
Blakely Florala
New Fis
Bonis
Lebanon Betty Wins Eufaula Field Trials
Lebanon Betty owned by Dawson Colemann of Philadelphia and Union Springs Alabama won the alhage stakes at the seventh Chattahoochee Valley field trials in Eufaula yesterday. The three year old pointer trained by Mack McGrady of Union Springs led while Sunthine Nellie owned by George Sutties of Suffolk Virginia and handled by Ed Farrior of Union Springs finished second, with Galway Bay owned and shown by Ed Dodd of Montezuma Georgia in third.
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Lebanon
Betty
Dawson Colemann
Philadephia
Union Springs
Ala
Pointer
Mack McGrady
Nellie
George Sutties
Suffolk
Ed Farrior
Galway Bay
Ed Dodd
Montezuma, Ga
Leake Tholocco Reopens For Fishing At Noon
CAMP RUCKER Special Leake Tholocco will reopen for fishing at noon on February 14 announced by Cal Beory P. Guntt. The lake was closed to men while the water was drained and the dam repaired. Tholocco now has minnows but selling them is unauthorized until further notice.
Senior Bowl Teams Confident Of Victory
Senior Bowl teams, the Rebels and Yankees, arrive for the Jacksonville game with confidence. The Rebels rely on a strong air attack led by Tidwell, Wade, and Justice, while the Yankees emphasize passing despite limited practice. Gate splits award 86 percent to the winner and 40 percent to the loser. a single workout preceded kickoff. In Venezuela, Angel Falls rises 3,212 feet, the world’s tallest waterfall according to National Geographic.
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Charlie Justice
Jacksonville
Fis
Biddle Fhire
Tulane
Justine
Travis Tidwell
Aueurn
Chuck Hunsinger
Florida
Price
Tidwell
Hunsinger
Pla
Somorrow
Yanks
Rebels
Steve Owen
West
Auburn
Jamie Wade
Vanderbilt
Chai Justice
Gre
Bo McBrillin
Yankees
Venezuela
Angel Falls
The
Nations Geographic Society
Niagara Falls
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