Baseball Camp Brings Star to Mobile for Youth Clinic
AP reports baseball star and Dodgers second baseman Stanky conducts a mobile camp in the Mid Gulf area guiding about 200 youths and adults. He advocates major leaguers supporting local clinics to grow the game, noting war-time interest waned and stressing practical instruction over commercial schools. The event features demonstrations by Stanky and his associates, with Stanky answering questions for aspiring players.
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Mid-Gulf
Eagbiy
Sanders
Stanky
Vanky
NCAA Official Urges Emphasis On College Athletics
An NCAA official urged stronger support for collegiate sports noting high interest and the need to compensate students who cannot join varsity teams. President Wilbur C. Smith reported 64 percent of member colleges favored the code of conduct ensuring equal financial aid treatment, with calls for tighter regulation to uphold principles. The New England district balance urged contests to be played on home grounds under college jurisdiction and to avoid sharing material that could aid gambling.
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Edward S. Parsons
Northeastern University
Rule Changes Slated In High School Ball
CHICAGO AP Interscholastic football rules for 1946 and possible extension of high school baseball seasons were discussed by 33 state associations at a three day meeting. George Treutman, ex A A president and Detroit Tigers GM, will discuss pro baseballs relation to high school players amid a new rule restricting signing until after graduation or after a year away from school.
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Chicago
National Federation of State
Trautman
Cottonwood Vets Open Season With Big Win Over Newton
Cottonwood Vets routed Newton 31 to 4 in the Wiregrass Independent Basketball League opener. Christmas led Cottonwood with 10 points, followed by Lews and Mathis with seven each. The veteran lineup, aimed at expanding the league, urged other teams to contact manager John C. White for future games.
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Christmas
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Mathis
Newton
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Tillery Mathis
Willams
John C. White
Cottonwood Vets
Brown Returns to Pirates After War Service
Jimmy Brown, recently discharged from service, signs with the Pittsburgh Pirates and plans to join spring training in California next month. The former St. Louis Cardinals infielder was sold to the Pirates in a pre-war move. A stray note mentions Valentine customs dating to St. Valentine’s Day as birds choose mates.
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FILA
Jimmy Brown
Frannie Frinch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brown
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
California
Nelson Leads Pack in Frisco Tourney
Nelson dominates the Frisco tournament field at Lakeside course finishing ahead of Sam Souad Hazel McSpadre and Dutch Harri among others. The San Francisco Open follows last week’s Los Angeles Open with Nelson seeking a third straight win in the event.
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San Francisco
Byree Netema
Nelsen
Tudes
Bere Hegan
Sam Souad
Hazel McSpadre
Harrican
Mam Burf
Los Angeles
Nelson
Dothan Tigers to host Newville Courtmen Friday night
Dothan High announces a twin bill with Newville as the Tigers schedule third home game of the season. Both varsity and B squads will practice this afternoon under acting coach Vaughn who has over ten years in athletics. Newville comes in with two games played and an even record, having defeated Abbeville and losing to Rehobeth. Admission will be 20 and 30 cents. tipoff at seven p.m.
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Dothan Tigers
Newsle
7G Vaughn
Dothan Nigh School
Progran
Fringapal Vaughn
Tigers
Jack Totaior
Chicago
Hugs
Tiger
Cubs Farm Club opens training for 57 ex servicemen
Chicago Cubs farm system will send 26 former service members to the Bruins Lake Worth Florida camp starting Tuesday to form part of a roster of 57 ex servicemen. Jack Sheehan directs the farm setup with Milt Stock and Larry Gilbert assisting.
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Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Lake Worth
Fla
Jack Sheehan
Cub
Maron
Nashville
Torn, Sheehan
Lakes Worth
Milt Stock
Larry Gilbert
Young May Join Pacific Coast League With UCLA Team
AP reports Buddy Yong, a top college football prospect, worked out with a UCLA track team and faced transfer questions amid allegations of inducements after graduation. Alumni and officials dispute who offered prospects, while Yong drew attention from prominent figures as Coast Conference gate receipts loom with a Mercury-footed back dazzling 60,000 at El Toro Marines arena.
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Buddy Yong
Mer Coty
Annme
Nava
Gerston
Ivy
Can
Prigt Ulare Young
Joanne
UCLA
Pacific Comet
Young
Kenny Washington
el Toro Marines
Collzeum
Abbeville Defeats Wicksburg In Junior League Play
Abbeville basketball teams swept both divisions defeating Wicksburg on Tuesday night. The Abbeville senior team won 47 to 22, while the Wicksburg junior quintet lost 16 to 12. Gamble led Abbeville with 14 points. Smith of Vicksburg added 11 for the visitors. Barns of Abbeville Junior topped preliminaries with eight. Williams of Wicksburg had five.
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Abbeville
Wicksburyg
Tulane back signs two former service stars
Two ex service stars join the Mi Amm team in the All-America football conference. Harold Jungmiechvel, a former AY Southwestern guard at the University of Texas, and Lou Thomas, Tulane alumnus from earlier seasons, are the players. Jungmichael was thrice an All-America service guard with San Diego Navy. Thomas played college football at Tulane and later for Melville AJ Torpedo.
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Miamm
Harold
Budde
Jungmiechvel
University of Texas
Lou Thomas
Tulane
Jungmichael
San Diego Navy
Thomas
Melville, A. J. Torpedo
Three Teams Tie For First Honors In District Play
Columbia seniors wrested an 82 1 victory and the juniors were victorious in a day of cage action. Reed and Newton led the colonists with 12 and four points respectively as teammates scored for Columbia including Chaispee and Reamon.
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Columbia
Resoheih
Junara
Ser Oor
Toway Only Special Stage Show At WSM Opry Cast
A curious program notes Curly fret over Texas Ruby from the WSM Ole Opry and Glan Jean with a Friday appearance. Charles Starrett and Bud Tater join as Hiding Justice in Martha ODriscoll and Noah Beary in Hi Beautiful.
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Curly
WSM Ole Opry
Glan Jean
Charles Starrett
Bud Tater
Jusce
Martha O'Driscoll
Noah Beary
Jacksonville Junior Chamber Hosts Seapen Open
Unclear readable text shows Jacksonville Junior Chamber organizing a horse seapen open event in Hot Springs. Key names and exact details are obscured by garbled OCR but indicate a regional tourney with participants and a commerce-linked sponsor in Raonia.
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Dacksonvidle AT
Jack Seeksonvile
Junor Chamber of Horse
Warnarmert Commerce
Slaven
Raonia
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