Rip Henes Leads Veterans in Spring Football Tryouts
More than 75 candidates reported for spring football practice as veteran Rip Henes eyes starting roles. Coach Hewes fields a large, well-conditioned squad with Alfred Parish James Burkett Bubber McGowan and GL Wynn forming a ready made backfield, while scrimmages fill the high school field and early weeks focus on readiness for the season.
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Leber
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Hovater
Alfred Parish
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Bubber McGowan
GL. Wynn
Butler
Dutie James Burkett
Rice
Wallace Faulk
Tommy Underwood
Max Morrins
Olin Purvis
Rayford Dennis
Wibur Johnson
Charles Beck
Lester Ramsey
Otis Cherry
Waitheld King
Tigera
Kentucky Wins Southeastern Conference Title In Big Blowout
Kentucky sacks LSU 38 to 3 to clinch the Southeastern Conference crown as Parkinson pours in 18 points and Schu adds 13. LSU’s Adcock sets an alltime tournament scoring mark with 31, while Lotner leads LSU with 10. Kentucky earlier beat Auburn 68 24 and Florida 69 32 to reach the final.
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Louisville
University of Kentucky
Louisiana State University
LSU
Kentucky
Jack Parkinson
University of Mississippi
University of Georgia
Williams Wakefield deny bets on 1946 season
Boston star Ted Williams and Detroit’s Dick Wakefield denied betting on who would have the better season in 1946. Commissioner Chandler warned gambling in baseball is not tolerated as both players claimed the wagers were only kidding and part of normal talk during spring training.
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Fla
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Dick Wakefield
Detroit Tiger
A. B
Happy) Chandler
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Wiliams
Wakefield
Willams
Wilams
All-America Circuit Ready To Arbitrate
In Chicago the All-America Conference offered to end the bucks war with the NFL over player talent for 1948. Commissioner Crowley said he sought a mutual understanding with Bert Bell to keep players signed by one league from joining the other. Bell denied attempts at agreement.
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All Amenda
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New York Yankees
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Sinkwich
Ex-Army Airmen Bag 137 Foxes From Air
In Danville two former Army airmen Dan Grady and Norman Seards used combat flying skills to bag 17 foxes and four wolves from a Piper Cub. They have earned about 1002.50 dollars in bounties to date, targeting wildlife from low altitudes.
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Mynois
Mid West
Army
Dan Grady
Norman Seards
Army Aaf
Cardinals Named Favorite For National League Pennant
Betting commissioner James Carroll tabbed the St Louis Cardinals as the 7 to 10 favorite to win the National League pennant. He placed the Tigers and Cubs as near rivals in American and National leagu es respectively, with varied odds for other teams including the Pirates as a dark horse at 10 to 1 and the Phillies and Reds at 30 to 1.
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James Carrall
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Washington Senators
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Desis Hin Pices
Alabama Completes Week of Practice
Alabama finishes its first spring practice week at Tuscaloosa Denny Field with about 24 lettermen from last season joining approximately 50 veterans and freshmen. Coach Turan and aides plan more drills as the squad prepares for upcoming events and spring games.
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Denny Field
Werk
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Ben Ater
Miracaquad
Bnese’ Fund
Ingham « Legion Feid
Anéand
Tre University
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Ferman
Orga
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Silta
Charley Boswell
Staray Ff
Alabama
Europe
PGA Tours Admits Governing Guaranty Controversy
The article reports on a PGA Tour rules dispute over a $10 000 guaranty and a $750 cash sanction. Fred Corcoran, tour administrator, notes the summer client would not accept the amount. Ben Hogan winning a 1945 event and related details are mentioned amid fragmented text.
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Last Sear Govis
Uanal
PGA
Toner
Mabey
Fred Corcoran
Jess
Ball
Corcoran
St Petersburg
Fla
Belind Ben Hogan
Wershey
Marigener
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