Former Tulane Star Bought By Yankees At High Price
Larry MacPhail announced the New York Yankees signed Bobby Brown, a Tulane standout with a stellar hitting record, paying a high bonus near the second largest in major league history. Brown, a lefty hitter, joined yesterday just as the Yankees routed St. Louis 12 to 4, continuing a strong run for the Bronx Bombers.
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Yankees
St. Peterssueg
Piz
Larry MacPhail
Thej
New York Yankees
Honus Wagter
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Bobby Brown
Tulase University
Yanks
Brown
Dick Waketela
Tigers
Aera
Varsity Medical Schow
Snead and Hogan Lead Miami Four Ball Thrill Ride
In Miami the foursome of Snead Byrd and Hogan vs. Demaret and Hogan drew cheers as Snead’s team surged with a birdie run on the 5th and 7th holes. Hogan matched Snead with a 20 foot birdie at the 7th, sealing the dramatic moment in the $7,500 International Four-Ball.
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Ats Slammie
Semmy Sheld
Hot Springs
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Hogan
Texas
Byrd
Parrish High Caps Basketball Honors Of Four Varieties
Parrish High of Selma tops Alabama high school hoops with a second straight state title and a 67 game win streak. Jack Brown wins the Guy E. OBrien trophy as MVP. Brown and Dick McKenzie join the All State squad while Elliot Speed and Mabry Hardy make the second team. Attendance around 10,000 sets a tournament record.
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Parrish High
Selma
Alabama
Guy E. O'Brien
Jack Brown
Brown
Dick McKenzie
Trral
Elliot Speed
Mabry
Hardy
Benton Duncan
Phil Campball
Harold Parks
Scottsboro
Arthur Geil
McGill
McGill Institute of Mobile
University of Alabama
Hen Kilborn
Jess
Parrish
Phl Campbell
Phil Campbell
S. Hardy
Hindman
McGuill
Duncan
Mize Returns to Lead Giants Past Dodgers in Brooklyn
New York Giants first baseman Johnny Mize, back from three years in the Navy, homered and powered a 7 to 2 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers in Brooklyn. Bill Voiselle held Dodgers to one run in five innings, with Harry Feldman finishing the last four.
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Fla
Johnny Mize
Mize
New Yorkers
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Voiselle
Dodgers
Harry Feldman
Brooklyn
Indians edge Red Sox in spring exhibition victory
Cleveland Indians manager Lou Boudreau expressed continued dissatisfaction with the club's batting attack after a 4 to 3 win over the Boston Red Sox "B" team in Sarasota Florida yesterday.
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Sarasota
Fla
Lou Boudreau
Boston Red Sox
Four-ball Semi Final Ends After 40 Holes
Snead and Byrd faced Byron Nelson and Harold McSpaden in a tense four-ball semifinal. The match stretched to 40 holes before Snead and Byrd secured victory, advancing in the winter circuit tournament.
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Byrd
Byron Nelson
Harold High McSpaden
Suckers Go After Costly Poor Fish Suckers Go After Costly Poor Fish
Washington AP reports a postwar fishing boom with close to 9 million litres dangled in fresh waters nationwide. In the 1944-45 season 8,280,232 anglers bought licenses, up 449,755 from the prior year, generating $10,580,311 in state revenues. Michigan led in licenses with 687,545 while California produced the highest revenue at $903,237.
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Great Northwest
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Baseball Scores from Sunday AP Summary
AP reported several baseball scores with Chicago A 4 over Pittsburgh N 2 and New York A 12 over St Louis N. Other results included Philadelphia CA 2 6 Boston N and Detroit A 1 over Cleveland 4. The item notes coin syrup consumption by confectioners reaching over 800000 pounds.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Boston
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New York
St. Louia
The Violent Ray Seeks Title Shot Against Louis
Minneapolis based promoter Tommy OLewick claims Elmer Vivlem Ray deserves a title chance after knocking out opponents quickly. He argues Ray would force a Mike Jacobs promoted Louis-Cunn bout and could reclaim the heavyweight crown, if given proper odds and top white opponents.
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Joe Louis
Oscar Fraley
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Fla
Minnesapolis
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Vivlem Ray
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Florida
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Minneapolis
Tommy
Uncle Mike
Elmo
Mike
Louis
Jacobs
O'Loughlin
Johnny White
White
Lee Oma
Tami Maumello
Elmer
Binneapolis
O’loughlin
Contract Jumpers Invited Back Home By Commissioner
Havana reports say Cuban Commissioner Luis Rodrigues issued an immediate rule allowing players who break contracts to rejoin their clubs with suspension set at five years for future violations in organized baseball. Chandler met Cuban officials with Griffen Harridge and Verald Ruel, aiming to establish uniform contracts across the United States, Cuba, and Mexico while promising a cleanup of ineligible players.
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Chandler
ULF
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Peressere
Lee
Luis Rodrigues
Cuba
Miatio
Charger
Josers
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Clack Griffana
Will Harridge
Verald Ruel
Rogelio Valdes
Rodriues
Merito Acosta
Ower
Varvana
Unclear baseball roster notes prompt disciplinary review
The commissioner disclosed players facing disciplinary review after revelations during the Cuban draft period. The cases, including 11 double players and multiple St Louis Cardinal figures, will be evaluated within 70 days of close of the major league season and 31 days after its end.
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Cormumastioner Ales
Peder Owen Patt
Wreddy Marin
Tule Chandler
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Slocomb, Ala
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Freedom of Opportunity
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