DiMaggio Sees Big Yankee Season Despite Health Hopes
Joe DiMaggio predicts a strong season for the Yankees, noting his own good condition after a heel operation and a positive spring mood. He remains pivotal to New York while embracing charity work in Miami, where he served as mayor of the Mending Heart Village and visited wounded soldiers, inspiring fans with his quiet dedication.
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Undefeated Pensacola Invites Bengals for Road Test
Pensacola rides in undefeated form to host the Dothan Tigers tonight in a nonleague matchup. Coach Neal Posey notes nine varsity players and six from the B squad traveling, aiming to cap a week with a second win over an unbeaten Pensacola quintet led by Shorty Snead.
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Tide Cagers Drop Decision To LSU
Louisiana State University edged Alabama 51-44 in Baton Rouge as LSU earned its third SEC win. Rebel Steiner led Alabama with 15 points while Bobby Boggess paced LSU with 13 points after a quiet first half for Dick Thompson.
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Doubles Matches Highlight National Clay Court Tennis Action
In St. Augustine Florida the doubles draw drew attention as the national professional clay court event shifted to doubles play. The second seeded Kovacs Brown from California faced Goeltz of Washington DC and Blauer of New York while other quarterfinals set saw Van Horn and Evert vs Richey and Whalen and Stubbs with Gornto against Nogrady and Lufler.
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Cooper named LSU line coach succeeding Funderburk
Norman Cooper 36 former Kansas line coach was appointed LSU line coach today replacing Clyde Funderburk at Baton Rouge. A Rogersville Alabama native and ex Brooklyn Dodgers player, Cooper previously coached freshmen and lines at Vanderbilt.
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Aggies Upset St Louis 29-27 In Overtime
Oklahoma A&M beat undefeated St Louis 29 to 27 in overtime, halting St Louis 11-0 run and boosting A&M to 10-2 overall. Ed Macauley led St Louis with 13. Vernon Yates topped A&M with seven. Other top games included Western Kentucky, Hamline, Minnesota, Villanova still unbeaten.
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Rehobeth and Columbia On The Spot In Wiregrass Province
The ninth round of the Wiregrass Basketball League centers on Rehobeth in a key matchup with Hartford and on undefeated Columbia seeking win No. 9. Red Tops threaten an upset as they push for a higher finish, while the league halves wind toward Tuesday's start of the second half and a district tournament push.
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Bomberette Wins Open All-Age Stake at Muscle Shoals
In Florence AP reports Bomberette, owned by J. Truett Payne of Birmingham, captured first place in the Muscle Shoals Field Trial Club open all-age stake. Dan Gilchrist of Courtland, Alabama, took second with Sub-Deb, while Turkey Mountain Doctor, owned by Garner and Scott of Booneville, Arkansas, finished third. Other top contenders included Farley's Secret Weapon, Drug News, Willow Creek Jim, and Knock Down.
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Alabama and Auburn Coaches Invited to Mobile Banquet
DOUBLE FEATURE MOBILE AP head coaches Harold Red Drew of Alabama and Bar Brown of Auburn were invited to speak at a Mobile banquet honoring a 1918 amateur athlete. The event date is tentatively set for next month.
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Mahan Predicts War With Russia Within 15 Years
A. F. Mahan Jr. predicted in Tallassee that the United States will be at war with Russia within 15 years on new terms or cuts. He spoke to the Rotary Club after serving as an Air Force officer in World War II, noting Russian state media push an opinion that the government is right and the West is wrong. He agreed with Truman that communism makes war inevitable and warned Russia will attack when ready.
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Blakely Boys and Girls Defeat Arlington in Twin Bill
Blakely teams swept Arlington, with the boys winning 26 18 and the girls 25 19 Brinson led the Blakely boys with nine points while Sims scored eight Taliferro topped Arlington with six Craft added five In the girls Joyce Loyless and Winnie Mae Chandler each scored 14 for Blakely Whiddon paced Arlington with 13 points
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Long Beach Open Golf Delegation Features Notables
A fragmented report from Calif AP outlines the Long Beach Open with mentions of players Paes Lloyd Mangrim Simmy Demaret and other pros on a wandering delegation. The text hints at a 10 par 23671 course and the event setup.
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State May Legally Use Convict Drivers
Montgomery AP reports the state can employ convicts as motor vehicle drivers and helpers outside prisons when in the public convenience and necessity. An advisory opinion questioned by Ralph G. Eagerton found the state may use convicts but must cover food and lodging when prison or road camps are not available. The note ends with an unrelated line about the lotus family.
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Babe Zaharias Trails In Women's Open Leaders
Babe Zaharias fell back from the leaders in the Tampa Florida Women’s Open after a 78 first round at Palma Ceia. Louise Suggs Peggy Kirk and Marjorie Lindsay led at 38 for the front nine and 36 on the last nine as Zaharias won 38-40 for a two over par 75 after opening with a 66-67 practice run. Lindsay, the former Illinois champion, stood at 37-37.
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Joe Louis Arrives For Florida Tour
World heavyweight champion Joe Louis lands in Miami from Chicago for a brief Florida training stint. He is to face heavyweight contender Elmer Ray in a six round exhibition in the Orange Bowl on Jan 25 and will hold talks with promoter Mike Jacobs about a June title defense and possible opponents.
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Violent) Ray
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Basketball passes 57th birthday as growing sport
New York AP recounts basketball born Jan 20 1892 by Dr James Naismith at Springfield Mass It notes rapid postwar growth to be the world’s No 1 spectator sport with vast global participation and rising professional leagues The piece traces early games rules and evolution from seven on a side to five and describes the sport’s youthful infancy to its present giant status.
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Red Sanders Leaves Vandy For Stormy Post At UCLA
UCLA named Red Sanders from Vanderbilt to take over as head coach, signing a three year deal worth at least 15000 a year. Sanders, 44, brings a strong Southeastern Conference record, replacing Bert La Brucherie as UCLA rebuilds under increased scrutiny in the coast conference. He will leave Vanderbilt along with staff and athletic director duties, and plan spring practices after traveling from Nashville.
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Cage Authority Proposes Double Foul Penalty
New Haven Conn AP national basketball authority suggested today the foul penalty be doubled from one point to two for the aggrieved team. Yale's Howard Hobson, past president of the National College Basketball Coaches Association, said the change would deter fouls and alter officiating. He argued players and officials would think twice before blowing the whistle if a two-point penalty counted toward team fouls.
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