Hewes Seeks Dry Scrimmage Amid Spring Practice
Dothan High coach W P Hewes faces rain delays as he pushes football candidates through spring drills. Indoor scrimmage and plays practice keep them sharp while evaluating backfield and line chemistry. Hewes plans an intra squad scrimmage once weather allows, aiming to cut mist and build team cohesion before fall.
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Rip) Hewes
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Pleasant Home Boot Wildcats Hamilton Play In State Meet
Murphy High of Mobile defeated Tallassee 48 to 40 in the opening round of the Alabama state high school basketball tournament in Tuscaloosa. Parrish High of Selma and Mortimer Jordan also drew first round assignments as quarterfinals set for tonight and semifinals tomorrow with finals Saturday.
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Etowah
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McGill
Glenene
Smith Leads Hogan In Florida Tourney
Horton Smith of Detroit held a slim one stroke lead as the Jacksonville Open entered its second round in Florida. Ben Hogan of Hershey and two other contenders followed, with Smith carding a four under par 68 in strong winds. Clayton Heafner Jim Milward and Frank Stranahan tied at 69, while Ed Furgul and Otto Greiner were at 70.
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Horton Smith
Detroit
Little Ben Hogan
Hershey
Smith
Augusta
Hogan
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte, N. C
Jim Milward
Madison, Wis
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Ed Furgul
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
Mauriello Faces Shkor In Boston Heavyweight Fight
New York heavyweight Tami Mauriello, 24, regarded as Joe Louis’s top rival, meets Boston’s Johnny Shkor in a notable 19-round title bout that tests Mauriello’s claim to the crown.
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New York
Stady
Joe Touis
Johnny Shkor
Trippi Impresses in Cracker Drills at Camp
Charley Trippi energized the Atlanta Crackers camp with a home run and three singles in five trips, his second homer in as many days since joining from the University of Georgia. His bunt hit, speed on the bases, and defensive work drew praise from manager KiKi Caswell as he continues to shine in spring drills.
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Charley Trippi
Atlanta Crackers
Golden Boy
University of Georgia
Chandler Durocher clash likely after Chandler decision
A final showdown looms between Larry MacPhail and Leo Durocher after MacPhail filed charges of conduct detrimental to baseball against Durocher Branch Rickey and Harold Parrott. Commissioner Chandler may hold a hearing in about two weeks as the Dodgers return from a Central American tour.
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Canal Zone
Parrett
Nothive Jo
Catchers Happy As Knucklers Leave Senators
Ossie Bluege predicts a better fielding season for the Washington Senators and a happier catcher situation after dispersing a famous knuckleball staff. Mickey Harmer remains, but pass balls last year hurt the defense. Rick Ferrell considers a comeback as Evans and Mancuso depart, with questions about the current catching duo.
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Sammy Angott to Face Nick Catislione in 10 Round Bout
Sammy Angott of Washington Pa former world's lightweight champion opens campaign for a shot at Ray Sugar Robinson's welterweight title in a 10 round bout against Nick Catislione of Chicago in the stadium. Tonight's winner earns a match with Johnny Bratton in the stadium April 11.
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Sports Arena Rebels Win ABC Tournament Finals
The Sports Arena Rebels of Atlanta defeated the First Army team of Fort Dix New Jersey 78 to 63 in the ABC tournament final. Walter Kersulis led scoring with 25 points and Jim Homer added 24 for the Atlanta team. Birmingham Vulcans won the consolation tourney 69 to 64 over Jacksonville Navy Air Station.
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Birmingham Vulcangs
Alabama
Jacksonville Navy Air Station
Exhibition Games Summary Across Teams and Scores
Exhibition games from the Associated Press show St Louis and New York results with several matchups and postponement due to rain. Other lines touch on glassmaking origins in Syria during the 3rd Century B C and a note that rattlesnakes may be killed by bites from other poisonous snakes.
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Alabama Coaches Name Lineups For A Day Game
Crimson Tide coaches named probable starting lineups for the annual A Day intersquad game in Tuscaloosa. Reds feature veteran leadership with ten lettermen listed and Hud Hood, Campton, Wozniak among starters. Whites rely on Gilmer the dangers at left halfback with six lettermen including Morrow and Noonan leading the backfield.
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Crimson Tide
John Wozniak
Rea
Hugh Morrow
Lew Bostick
Gene Harrow
Bob Hood
Charley Campton
Vaugan Mancha
Jim Cain
Dick Flowers
Ray Richeson
Norwood Hodges
Johnny August
Bill Cadenhead
Lowell Tew
Malcolm Laney
Tom Lieb
Koe Kilgrow
Ed White
Tom Whitley
Gin Cashio
Herb Chapman
Byron Chambless
Mike Cassidy
Bruno Filippini
Gilmer
Bull Abaton
Red Noonan
Entry List Grows for Auenre Open in Augusta Georgia
The 72-hole Women s Titleholders Tournament at the Augusta Country Club will run March 27 30. The field expanded by two entrants to become the largest ever with Mrs Julie Sue Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill North Carolina accepting an invitation and Isabel Ogilvie of Cleveland Augusta also entering. Page was national amateur champion in 1937 and won the North South Tournament at Pinehurst seven times. Ogilvie is a Cleveland district tournament leader and a member of the tournament committee.
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Julies Sue
Estelle Lawson) Page
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Page
Pin ‘ C
Isabel Ogilvie
Cleveland
Tittigtard
Morrow Noonan Whitley and Filippini Start Upset
Morrow Noonan Whitley and Filippini were in the lineup as the main starters while the other players moved to the B team for the last peg. concise note on team rotation and bench usage.
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