George Sister's Son Tackles Card Baseman Debut
A Cuban returnee and youth star George Sister's Son begins workouts with the St. Louis Cardinals as a potential season opener at first base. He trains under manager Eddie Dyer with Ray Sanders and Louller as rival prospects, while Gonzales backs their development.
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United Preas
ST Petersburg
Fin
Rooise
Mick
Veseball
St. Lowe
Ray Sanders
Las St Lows Browns
Characy
Eddie Dyer
Dan
Cardinals
Sanders
Sueler
Hree Stasons
Yavana
Cuba
Freddie Martin
Gonzales
Sler Jed the Ieague
Baseball Trades and Spring Camp Updates Across Teams
Fielder George Case starts with the Cleveland Indians after a Senators deal. Philadelphia A’s deal frictions hinder a Svepe for McQuinn swap. Giants begin reshaping camp with Zabala trade and Adams signing as Berres exits. Reds report Kluszewski and four others to camp as Indy star prepares. Phillies enjoy a holiday after drills as Humparies and Jurisich report. Tigers strive to land holdouts Lake and Maier at Lakeland camp.
Petersburg Open Delayed by Rain Flooding Sunset Course
Golfers began the $10,000 St Petersburg Open after a day’s rain flood halted play at Sunset Course. Sam Snead, Hot Springs Virginia, a top favorite, eyes the $2,000 first prize amid stars Lord Nelson Toledo and Ben Hogan Hershey Pennsylvania.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Golfdom
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Slammer
Lord Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Georgia Tech Falls to Georgia in SEC First Round
In Louisville the SEC tournament opened with fourth seed Georgia Tech upset by Georgia 36 30. Kentucky LSU and Tennessee advanced as Georgia and Tulane produced strong showings. LSU’s Adcock set a new tournament scoring record with 31 points. Tennessee beat Vanderbilt 46 42 while Kentucky faces Florida. Alabama and Florida had byes.
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Alabama
Florida
Peach State
Joe Hill
Adcock
Adcock Tangy
Alex Athas
Pinky Lipscombs
Vanderbit
Irv Barnett
Widcats
Auburn
McCaskey Wins Minor Bat Crown
Arden McCaskey of Bristol Va Tenad Tains in the Appalachian League won the 1945 minor league batting title with a .375 average in a tight four way race. He narrowly edged Lew Flick of Milwaukee and Elizabeth ton in the American Association and North Carolina rival Tammy West of Richmond. Gil Coan of Chattanooga and Louisville’s West also posted high marks. McCaskey will receive the Toursville Slugger trophy, a full sized silver bat.
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N.C
Arden McCaskey
Bristol
Va-Tenad Tains
McCaskey
Lew Flick
Milwaukee
Flick
Elizabeth
Ton
Tammy West
Riccamond
Gil Coan
Chattanooga
Coan
Washington States
Louiville
Toursville
Hovater Directs Stadium Rentals In Dothan
Coach Jack Hovater to supervise rental of Wiregrass Stadium this year as City Commission stadium committee chair Van Morgan announces. Repairs begin for baseball season with fences replaced by concrete and field facelift planned to be finished before the April 4 game in Dothan.
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Jack Hovater
van Morgan
City Commission
Hovater
Athlevic
Morgan
Stad Uum
Hewater
Robinson Joins Brooklyn Squad At Sanford Camp
Brooklyn farm club signaled for a first training drill as Jackie Robinson, the first Negro ballplayer in modern times, reports to Sanford to join the Montreal Royals from the Dodgers organization. Branch Rickey states the move is to help the Dodgers, with Robinson to train alongside pitcher John Wratt. Robinson will room with local families in Sanford while the rest stay in a lakefront hotel. Rickey stresses no pressure from groups and notes scouting reports suggest potential to play for Brooklyn after proper schooling.
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Archey
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Rickey
Dodgers
Mahatma
Montague Street
Montreal
Sanford
Daytona Beach
Wivnt
Priste
Lakefront
Mygequig
Brooklyn
Negro league statistics for 100 games show high level
A fragment notes a Negro league context with a line about a fine and a high fellow and a 2.349 figure across 100 games. The readable text is sparse but indicates baseball data from the Negro leagues with an emphasis on performance metrics.
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Bantamm Te Negra League
Rebel Owner Expects Vets To Make Good
Ben Guttsman, owner of the Montcomey Te bels, says veterans will form the core of his team as coach Edgar Allen of the Mobile Bears vows the season is on track. Allen predicts a strong year, citing readiness and postwar shaping of players.
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Montgomery
Yveterans
Ewner Ben Guttsman
Montcomey Tebels
Edgar Allen
Mobile Bears
Allen Dox
Vnieriamty
Goltsman
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