Yankees plan for 16 game pennant chase in training camp
In Florida the Yankees prepare for the 1946 season with Grady McCarthy shaping a stronger roster. Key stars Keller DiMaggio and Healy Eyton join outfield while Rizzuto Stirnwi tas anchor the infield. Catching may prove a weakness with Dickey aging and possible replacements like Sears and Silvestri. Wade looks sharp in relief duty, promising depth in pitching alongside Russo and others.
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George Stirnwitas
Thal
Panama
Henrich, Gortomio
Ken Silvesiti
Jouk Duke
Bil Dickey
McCarthy
Thes
Aaron Rs Jooked
Sheigh Wade
Martius Russo
SEC Presidents To Meet Friday
Gainesville Florida UPI reported that SEC president John J. Tigert called a meeting of conference college presidents for Friday in Birmingham Alabama. The discussion will include commissioner Mike Connell on several problems facing Southeastern athletics amid the annual spring coaches meeting set for Saturday in Birmingham.
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Gainesville
Fla
Upi
John J. Tigert
University of Florida
Southeastern Conference
Ai Sec
Birmingham
Als
Tigert
Mike Conner
Jackson
Miss
Southeastern
SEC
Cards Impress In Exhibition Wins Over Yankees
The Cardinals impressed in three exhibition games against the Yankees, signaling strong form for the season. Musial, Slaughter, Verban, Marion, and Kurowski anchor a potent infield and outfield, while George Kurowski and Terry Moore show reliable defense. George Summerweis, Joe Gordon, and Harry Walker push the lineup as the Cards prepare for October play and a potential National League challenge.
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ST. Petersbieg Thoeanine St Leu
Grerteres
Mocsger
Ender Dyers Youg Mers
Pont
Nahone League
George Sumweiss
Postal Yard
Sumweiss
Woldout
Joe Gordon
Prigx
Cithender
Yer Martin
Dyer
Houston
Emil Verban
Martin Marion
George Kurowski
Kurowski
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Stan Musial
Harry Walker
Trouble In Mexico Says Ray Hornsby
Chicago scout Ray Hornsby warns players about Mexican League contracts. He notes payments in pesos can be late or fail, with little protection for U S players. Hornsby, who managed in the major leagues, says only washed up or minor leaguers should consider long term deals in Mexico.
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Chicago
API
Rogers Hornsby
Howl Kinae
National Association
United States
Canada
Hornsby
Jorge Pasquel
Conor Yow
Kornsby
Pasquel
Cobb To Race On Salt Flats In 1947
Cobb, holder of the world land speed record, plans a 1947 race on the Bonneville Salt Flats as part of Utah Centennial celebrations. He set a record of 368.45 miles per hour in 1939 aboard a streamlined car. The piece also notes the first traveling library started in Washington County Maryland in 1907.
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Wendover
Utah
John A. Cobb
Bonneville Salt Flats
Cobb
Yburly London
Washington County
Maryland
Troy Club Signs Manager DeWeese
Troy announces Norman DeWeese, Pacific Coast League outfielder, will manage the Troy club in the Alabama State circuit. DeWeese travels to begin assembling a team for the Class D schedule starting April 23, as Pace Field is planned to be ready. He batted .321 for Oakland last season and will also play in the outfield for Troy.
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TROY
Norman DeWeese
Alabama
Broughton Tisdale
DeWeese
Tisdale
Pace Field
Oakland
Selma
Montgomery
Pensacola
Texas
Coaching Lineup Turbulence Shakes Major Colleges
New York dispatch reports rapid coaching changes across colleges. Columbia Princeton Navy lose head basketball coaches while Pittsburgh gains a football chief and Georgetown names a new leader. Debates swirl over interim duties and looming intercollegiate schedules as shifts reset prep for the season.
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New York
Columbia
Princston
Navy
Pittsburgh
Georgetown University
Dehner Ripley
Prominen Ripley
Finin
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Edward Moosey Krause
Princeton
Wesley
University of Pittsburg
Clark Shaughnetsy
Maryland
Dog Prints From Library Books Called Hot Dog Bookmarks
A New York library story chronicles odd bookmarks including ham and egg scraps, War Bonds, cash, and ten dollar bills used as marks. Brooklyn Public Library adds a creative solution after a dog themed bookmark incident, noting a hot dog left in a returned book.
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New York
Upi
Ellen Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn Public Library
Strange Instrument Use Traced Across Italy and England
A fragment notes that forks were used in Italy long before widespread adoption in England. It claims that even after forks were brought to England, about fifty years passed before they became common. The wording reflects dated spelling and uncertain phrasing.
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Italy
England
Rubin Cox Funeral Held In Marianna
Rubin Cox funeral services were held in Marianna with a Masonic rite and interment at Riverside Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Whitsett church officiant, with pallbearers from the Men’s Bible Class of the district Sunday School.
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Rubin Cox
Marianna
Spereiahserviors Ware
Funel Rubin Dulhe
Horn
He Whitsett
Riverside Cemetery
Order of Masons
Paliliraters Weap
Men's Bible
Dist
Sun Scheel
L. C. Saud
Eugene Bo Roberts
Fe Mr. Cum
Carolinargate
Sheila Caz
Ake Itatin
Dick Metz Leads Seminole Winners
The 16 hole Seminole Golf Club tournament at West Palm Beach concluded with Dick Metz and Virgil Sherrill scoring a best ball 29 under par for first prize of 5,781.25. Partner Joseph P. Kennedy and Ben Vein earned 2,004 for seventh place. Sam Snead and others posted strong showings.
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West Daim Beach
Fla
Jacksonville
Burl E. ‘J. Smith
New ‘York
Jim Ferrier
Chicago
Ferrier
Henry Wheeler
Palm Beach
Sammy Snead
Het Syringes
James W. Paul
Af! Phua
Marta Vines
Jennia
Reds and Cardinals Clash in Lumber City Tilt
Baseball scores from New York and Cleveland markets show Reds manager planning a pitching start by the Reds ace against the Cardinals in a key early season game at the Timber City venue. The lineup and results highlight tensions as teams vie for early momentum.
Alabama Net Star Triumphs At National Meet
National boating and tennis styled headlines recount Segura and Quivernsey advancing to quarterfinals at Sevenih Regureon Armory. Segura, Ecuador’s Del egate champion, and others like Cooke and Talbert push through with strong serves and decisive wins. A late note mentions a 1991 pigeon homecoming from Arras to Saigon after a 24 day journey.
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NPW York
Fientics
Wanene Segura
Krant Qivernsey
Onnet
Labi
Sevenih Regureon Armory
Fiwood Coke
Ines
Blavers
Segura
Ecuador
J. Gilbert Hall
NCAA
Lylehieder
Fenri
Aimerican
Agers
Cooke
Collegian
Itfo
Bolly Talbert
Don McNeil
Sidney Wood
Alejo Russell
Guernacy
Schwert
Brooklyn
Wonder Boy
Cgardnar Mulloy
Wood
Ray Antignat
Columbia
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Mntersburg
Yankees
Gexee
Joe
Carder
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Henry M. Cline, Sr
Public Accountant
Rimson Ferniture Co
E. L. Northcott District
United Benefit Life Insurance Company and
Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association
Farmer-Sporter
Freedom of Opportunity
Mutual Network
J.B. Davis Linclair Refining Co., Agt
Nowell
Marvette Nowell
Dothan
Ala
Cottondale
Panama City
Miami
Tampa
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Cottondale, Fla
South Florida
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BAY Line
Mexico
Ray Hornsby
Salt Flats
Cushman Scooters
E. Troy St
N. Florida
Georgia
U.S. Slicing Machine Company
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Vance Equipment Co
Seeth Allee MH
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Troy Club
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ST. Louis Browns
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Dick Metz
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Chanles Cobain
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Saigon
Indo- China
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Houston Marble Works
Cate
R.L. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg
Alain Street
Leslie
Leslie Stewart
Vere Lynn
Robert
Rob Riesle
Sundown Baudere
Ted Donaldson
Conrad Nagel
Guntu
Robert Vivingan
Ruth Terry
Carewoo
Cimarron
Martin
Gene Tierney
Cornel Wilde
Jeanne Crain
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Grand Ole Opry Presents
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