Empire Crumbles Over Minor Leagues In TV Driven Shakeup
A syndicated columnist warns that major league teams are pressuring minor leagues through farm deals and TV broadcasts. The piece argues this shifts control from independent clubs, risking folding leagues and driving fans to major league telecasts. It contends player salaries and bonuses harm development, and predicts baseball could be dominated by big teams, pushing fans to travel for games.
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Empire Crumbles
Teague Cies
Teague
Dothan
Mutt” Hodge
Fang
Askay
Atlanta
Atd Wiregrass
St. Louis
Hamline Defends NAIB Tourney Title With Seeded Start
Hamline University of St Paul and Westminster College of New Wilmington Pa head the eight seeded teams for the NAIB basketball tournament at Municipal Auditorium starting Monday. Other seeds include Murray State Brooklyn College Eastern Illinois State Charleston in the upper bracket with Hamline. Lower bracket seeds Spore Westminster Fedperdice College Indiana State Terre Haute and East Texas State Commerce. Eight games run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday before the field narrows to the final days of play. Additional entry comes from College of Puget Sound Tacoma as district 1’s second entry. Central Washington College of Education Ellensburg had been named earlier.
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Kansas City
Hamline University
St. Paul
Westmaaster College
New Wilmington
Municrpal Auditorium
Murray Kyi State
Brooklyn College
Eastern Ilnois State
Charies
Fon
Hamline
Spore
Fepperdice College
Indiana State
Terre Haute
East Texas State
Commerce
District 1
Washington Committee
College of Pudget Sound
Tacoma
Central Washington College of Education
Ellensburg
Undefeated Ensley Wins State AA Crown Over McGill
In Tuscaloosa Birmingham Ensley defeats Mobile's McGill 50 to 45 to claim the state AA basketball title. Dooley Sherer Turner and Pizzitola fueled Ensley’s late surge after a tight game, while Bruce Andrews left with an ankle injury. Earlier, Coffee upset Winfield in the consolation and McGill toppled Coffee in semis to reach the final.
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Tuscaloosa
Jack Tuner
McGill
Birmingham
Yellow Jackets
Bruce Andrews
Vince Dooley
Evin Sherer
Ensley
Dooley
Sherer
Turner
Pizzitola
Amece
Sheree
Hanson
Winfield
Cotee
Coffee
Winfeld
Ton
Farrier Mobile
Florence
Doctor reports rare porker-picking find in wallet
Fort Worth Texas reports Dr G Bolt found an extra wallet in his pockets containing 312 cash and identification after a case of porker-picking in reverse. The incident highlights odd safeguards in personal property recovery and notes the unusual discovery during routine duties.
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Fort Worth, Tex
G. Bolt
La Salle Beats Arizona in opening round clash
La Salle of Philadelphia pulled away in the final minutes to defeat Arizona 72 66 in an opening round game. The win sets up a meeting with Duquesne in the last game of Tuesday night’s doubleheader.
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Ned
la Salle
Philadelpha
Tvx
Arizona
Duquesne
Spence Davis Stars in Nashville Drill
BATON ROUGE AP The Nashville Valegand game featured Spencer Davis who pitched well for Mauldin, striking out six and allowing two hits through the first three innings. Don Osborn managed Nashville and delivered a run contributing double in the eighth to lift the team to a 4 2 victory over Mauldin.
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Baton Rouge
Nashville
Don Osborn
Paul Maulder
Osborn
Ats
Spencer Davis
Ozark
Mauldin
White Line Dominates Alabama A Day Tilt 12-0
In a spring scrimmage at Tuscaloosa, the White line overpowered the Reds 12 to 0 as Captain Mike Mozerany Al Lary and Herb Hannah anchored the White forewall. A 42 yard pass from Pane Melton to AY Lary and a Melton one yard plunge produced the touchdowns.</s>
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Tuscaloosa
Reds
Alabama
Mike Mozerany
al Lary
Herb Hannah
Drimson Tide
Pane 8
Bimbo
Bimbo) Melton
AY Lary
Melton
Redbacks
Eddie Salem
Joe Compton
Larry Chiodettle
Chiodetti
Pennsylvania
Western Kentucky CCNY Win Openers
In the National Invitation Tournament opening round, Western Kentucky knocked off Niagara 79 72 and CCNY upset San Francisco 65 48. Western Kentucky advances to face St John’s of Brooklyn while CCNY plays Kentucky next.
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NEW York
San Francisco
City College of New York
Western Kentucky
Dons
Don
Gran
Nat Holman
Beavers
Niagara
Cony
Kenucky
Western
St. John's
Brooklyn
Bradley
Kentucky
Duquesne
St John’s
Exhibition Baseball Roundup Mixed Results From Spring Openers
Exhibition play produced wins for the New York Giants over Cleveland Indians by 9 3 as Gene Bearden exhibited signs of form. The Pittsburgh Pirates beat St Louis Browns 4 2 in Burbank while the Chicago Cubs edged the White Sox 8 7 in Pasadena after six scoreless innings.
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Tucson
New York
Giants
Cleveland
Indians
Gene Bearden
J Glansen
Magtie
Westrum
Calderont
Bearden
Zordak
Murray
Tresh
Burbank
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Lows Browns
Pittsburgh
Gregg
McCall
J. McDonald
McCullough
Turner
Raney
Kennedy
Fine
Schacht
Lollar
Pasadena
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Hacker
Rush
Voiselle
Scheffing
Judson
Wrant
Speeree
Gumpert
Art
Browns Set Changes in Exhibition Slate Opening Next Month
The Dothan Browns announced changes to their spring exhibition schedule after camp shifts near Albany, Georgia forced alterations. Remaining games include April 4 Goldsboro. April 8 Duluth. April 15 Lebanon in a 3 o'clock start at Brass Stadium, with a April 1 game against Selma of the Southeastern League. Negotiations with Enterprise Thomasville Montgomery Pensacola House and others continue. roster remains under 20, with two or three deals pending as training starts March 20.
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Dothan Browns
St. Louis | Cardinals
Albany
Cardinal
Goldsboro
N. C
Duluth
Minn
Lebanon
Tmce O'Clock
Selma
Brouls Sizo
Enterprise
Thomasville
Montgomery
Pensacola
House “S David
Clarence Hodge
Browns
Hodge
Flatiron does it Salt Lake City police chase
In Salt Lake City police nabbed nine suspected shoplifters after a suspect hid a bulge under clothing. When ordered to raise hands for a frothing, a heavy flatton slid down the leg and sprang into action, allowing officers to seize the group.
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Salt Lake City
Marriage Ends Before Vows In Knoxville
James C. Davis married Harbary Davis in Knoxville but filed for divorce two days later claiming she told him after the ceremony she did not love him and planned not to live with him. The bride called the marriage a grievous mistake and said she did not intend to stay.
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Knoxville
James C. Davis
Davis
Harbary Davis
Julian Morgan to pilot Ozark Eagles in 1950 season
Ozark Alabama State League manager Julian Morgan, 31, from Atlanta, will also serve as player manager for the Ozark Eagles. He plans to bring about 10 Atlanta players to Ozark for spring training starting March 27. The roster includes Thomas McBride Paul Ortosky Charles Fenner Tommy Litchford and others with George Hughes on the reserve list. Other Alabama State coaches named for 1950 include Ball Milner O'Dea Hodge Grodriel O'Neal and McPherson.
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Ozark
Julian Morgan
Elizabethton
Tenn
Ozark Eagles
Buday Williams
Willams
Morgan
Atlanta
Memphis
Morgen
Williams
Eagles
George Hughes
Thomas McBride
Paul Ortosky
Charles Fenner
Tommy Litchford
Orack
Alabama
James
Bubba) Ball
Andalusia
Holt
Catl Milner
Brewton
Paul O'Dea
Enterprise
Clarence
Muit) Hodge
Dothan
John Grodriel Goneva
Mickey O'Neal
Greenville
John McPherson
Headland
Auburn Coach Narrates Geneva Grid Film Show
Auburn coach Senn served as narrator at the Geneva Rotary Club showing of the Auburn Alabama football game which Auburn won 14 19. Hamp Morris introduced him and Senn praised Auburns next year prospects while giving special recognition to the Freshmen team. Rotarians dined with Geneva High School students in the cafeteria.
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Geneva
Shot" Senn
Auburn
Geneva Rotary Club
Alabama
Hamp Morris
Senn
Sam Snead Holds Six Stroke Lead at Open in Florida
Sam Snead fired a seven under par 65 to seize a six stroke lead at the Miami Beach Invitational Open in Florida. Chase contenders include Lawson Little and Dutch Harrison, with Demaret Hawking and Di Vicente in a tight pack behind as the 72 hole medal play unfolds.
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James F. Fowles
JAMI
Beach, Fla
Sam Sneed
Dazsling
Miami Beach
Bole
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Lawson Little
Monte Ne
E. J
Ard Harper
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai Calif
Fred Hawking
Peas
Texas
Roberto di Vicente
Buenos Aires
al Broech
Garden City
Steve Varga
Miami
Lewies
Snead
Leon Hilyer Named Troy State Captain
Leon Hilyer of Phenix City is elected by teammates to captain the 1250 Troy State baseball team. The third baseman shifts to shortstop for the coming season and starred at Central High School. He posted a .301 average last season and served as alternate captain of the Wave cage crew.
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Troy
Leon Hilyer
Phenix City
Hyer
Central High School
Cen
Hilyer
Ae Hekane En Hilyer Haa
Iidtsipes
Basketbull
Mayoan Mire
Helena Golfer Wins Florida East Coast Women’s Title
Shean Anderson of Helena Montana defeated Carol Diringer of Timucuan to win the Florida East Coast women’s golf championship on the first day, securing the title with a strong final round.
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ST. Augustine
Fia
Shean Anderson
Helena
Mont
Carol Diringer
Tim
Florida East Coast
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