Final Inning Chandler Seeks Renewal In Baseball Clash
Miami Beach AP report outlines a scheduled today meeting of major league club owners to vote on Commissioner Chandler’s future. Officials expected a 10 a.m. CST start after a lengthy session, with Chandler likely needing more votes to secure another term beyond April 30, 1952. Voices for and against include Bob Carpenter and Walter O'Malley, amid tensions from recent repudiations and bids to appoint a new chairman.
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Frank A Baker Competes In National Smallbore Matches
Frank A Baker of 305 N Lena St Dothan contended for top honors in the 15th annual National Mid Winter Small Bore Championships rifle matches in St Petersburg Florida last week. He shot in 20 to 25 events against leading small bore marksmen as officials awaited target verification and five day results to determine winners later this week.
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Ferrier Wins Miami Beach Open Golf Title
Jim Ferrier coasted to victory in the Miami Beach Open, finishing three under in the final round for 273 total to win by one stroke over Sam Snead and Chuck Klein. Snead and Klein tied for second at 275, with a four-way tie for fifth and Loyd Mangrum among the top money leaders.
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Miami
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Chicago
First U S War Dead Begin Long Trip Home
Navy and Army memorials mark the return of America's first Korea war dead. Cabins aboard the Transport General G. M. Randall depart Yokohama as gray skies hover over the port. Soldiers sailors Marines and airmen from varied units travel home amid gun salutes and soft prayers.
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Florida Crops Wasted By Refrigerated Car Shortage
In Miami Florida farmers face massive losses as a lack of refrigerated railroad cars halts shipment of fresh vegetables. Gordon Stedman of the Growers and Shippers League cites only 83 Florida cars available with 796 en route, warning that 3 508 to 4 000 cars are needed this week as crops ripen. The ICC reports efforts to secure cars east of the Mississippi. Escarole lettuce celery beans cabbage corn peppers and other crops are plowed under or spoiled in Lake Okeechobee area and beyond.
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Baseball Encamped Willard Nixon To Pitch For Bosox
LAKELAND manager Bucky Harris readies Worlung's regular pitchers for exhibition games. Sid Hudson Bob Kuzava and Gene Bearden line up for mound duty against the Detroit Tigers. Conrado Marrero arrived from Cuba with Carlos Saschal as another Cuban hurler.
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Yankees Beat Cleveland 12-8 in High-Scoring Showdown
The New York Yankees powered past Cleveland 12 to 8 in a slugfest. DiMaggio homered as part of a two-homer night, while Mize chipped in with key hits. Other sluggers in the lineup added offense as the club extended their early season pace.
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St Johns of Brooklyn Aims at 3rd NIT Title
St Johns of Brooklyn ranked No 1 faces St Bonaventure in NIT quarterfinals seeking the program's third title. Brigham Young plays St Louis earlier as NC State Seton Hall and Arizona Dayton matchups shape the rest of the NIT and NCAA stakes.
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Cottondale Upsets Tavares For Title
Florida high school basketball crowns awarded as Jackson, Seabreeze, Cottondale and Greensboro claim championships. Cottondale shocks Tavares 41 37 to win Class A. Jackson beats Pensacola 67 54 for Class AA. Greensboro defeats Gerbe Rotons in Class C.
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Coach Uses Golf To Teach Basketball At Mississippi
UNIVERSITY Mississippi coach Graham uses golf style tees on the court to sharpen shooting. He marks 17 par layouts at various spots with the basket as the cup, guiding players around the court and challenging each shot. Ken Robbins is noted as the exception to the scoring mark.
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