Golden Rule Put In Practice By Braves' Billy Southworth
Billy Southworth, described as a con man, psychologist, and high paid manager, shapes the Boston Braves with firm but fair care. He stresses equal treatment, private rebukes, and no clubhouse talk after losses, boosting castoffs into a cohesive, eager Pennant-chasing team.
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Braves
Billy Southworth
Bugh Fullerton Jr
Bradenton, Frs
Con Maar
Sunbury
Ohio
Boston Braves
Billy
Jim Russell
Pittsburgh
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
St. Louis
Bill Voiselle
Boston
Mel Ott
New York
Eddie Stanky
Brooklyn
1948
Southworth
Red Barrett
Red
Bob Elliott
Bob
Thirteen Teams Enter State Legion Tourney
Thirteen American Legion posts in Alabama entered teams for the region’s first statewide basketball tournament opening in Montgomery next Friday. The winner goes to the national playoff at Jeffersonville Indiana beginning April 1. First round matchups include Samson Post 78 versus Troy Post 70 and Alexander City Post 103 against Haleyville Post 33. Heflin Post 19 meets Greensboro Post 65, Decatur Post 15 vs Foley Post 99, Montgomery Post 2 against Bynum Post 155. Gadsden Post 175 advanced after Headland Post 92 withdrew. Camden Post 84 in the upper bracket and Coffee Springs Post 194 in the lower drew byes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
American Legion
Alabama
Jeffersonville
Ind
Samson Post
Troy Post
Alexander City Post
Haleyville Post
Heflin Post
Greensboro Post
Decatur Post
Foley Post
Montgomery Post
Bynum Post
Gadsden Post
Headland Post
Camden Post
Coffee Springs Post
Tech Swimmers Win SEC Meet In Atlanta
Georgia Tech topped the Southeastern Conference swimming meet scoring 60 points to Florida 54 Georgia 38 LSU 14 and Vanderbilt 4. The report notes wartime civilian casualties outpaced military in the Belgium battlefield during World War II.
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Belgium
Tide And Tigers Shine In Alabama Spring Practice
Eddie Salem led the White team to a 20-7 victory over the Reds in Alabama's 1948 spring practice exhibition before 12,000 fans. Salem threw 11 of 21 passes for 139 yards, ran 42 yards, intercepted two passes, and kicked two extra points as Tom Calvin and Paul Taylor starred at fullback. Auburn unveiled a new single wing offense in a 13-7 spring game won by the Whites, with Russell Inman guiding the Blues and Johnny Wallis scoring a late 53-yard TD run.
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Harry Gilmer
Tom Calvin
Athens
Ala
Paul Taylor
Hartford
Salem
al Lary
Northport
Calvin
Bob Hood
Taylor
Red Noonan
Auburn
Tiger
Earl Brown
Johnny Wallis
Ensley High
Birmingham
Blues
Russell Inman
Earl Langner
Inman
Bill Waddall
Phenix City
Biue
Brownie Flournoy
Bobby Weaver
Weaver
Dickie Flournoy
McDaniel
Wallis
Flournoys
Zac Jenkins
Hobby Weaver
Johnny Adcock
Arnold Fagen
Biggest Problem On Bengal Eleven At Guard and Fullback
Dothan Tigers spring practice highlights a light backfield with a big question at fullback as Bruce Hanahan competes with freshman Ligon Johnson. Guard depth is untested with several light candidates. Ends Rayford Wright Ed Hayes and tackle Billy Morris emerge as defensive standouts amid tuning for stronger center protection.
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Bengal
Ligon Johnson
Sammy Gray
Wilmer Pelham
Fieet
Bubber McGowan
Johnny Holloman
Sparkplug
Tigers
Rayford Wright
Ed Hayes
Archie Carmichael
J. C. Elmore
Billy Morris
Byrd Farmer
Ed Hasty
Don Mawkins
Tommy Marley
Charles Askew
Louie Pilcher
Wicksburg Holds First Grid Banquet
Wicksburg Panthers awarded 1947 football banquet honors with co captains named B Tea Hondae and Con. David Snell received letters. last year’s managers and cheerleaders recognized.
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Wicksburg
Wicksburg Panthers
Aus of the Eagle
Privacy Coke
Debious Citchereftee Panther Lareyo
SA pDer
B. Tea Hondae
David Snell
Nominations Filed For 74th Kentucky Derby Field
A field of 109 three year olds was nominated for the 74th Kentucky Derby. By Derby day May 1 the list will be cut to 10 to 20 starters as owners may withdraw. The entry includes Cit ation and Bewitch from Calumet Farm with Warren Wright seeking his third Derby victory. Hal Price Headley nominated seven horses. Belair Stud, owner of past winners, put forward Whirl-
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Barney Peyser
Louisville, Ky
Reigh
Matt J. Winn
Churchill Downs
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Citation
Bewitch
Wright
Goaltown
Beau Dandy
Free America
Whirl Blast
Hal Price Headley
Lexington
Catsmeon
Dole
Humdinger
Padwag
Pennon
Pinebloom
Ringneck
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Whirl
Alabama-Florida Semi-Pro League Ready To Operate
Alabama-Florida Semi-Pro Baseball League plans to open April 18 with five clubs Abbeville Headland Midland City Graceville Chipley unless a sixth team forms De Fun iak Springs Fla is a potential candidate Five managers are signed including Bobby Dews for Abbeville and Emory Lindsey for Headland, with Roy guiding Midland City.
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Harry Anderson
Anderson
de- Funiak Springs
Fla
Abbeville
Headland
Midland City
Graceville
Chipley
Bobby Dews
Emory Lindsey
Dothan
Roy
Derby prospects listed by breeders and horses named
Fox Hypnos Gangway and The Dervish are listed among hopefuls. Whitney Payson’s Green Tree Farm names Kilroy Olio Dust and Up Beat. King Ranch Farm names Better Self Safe Arrival and Task. Maine Chance Farm nominates Ace Admiral Royal Blood Striker Pilot and Succession. Striker Pilot is Whirlaway’s son. Other derby candidates from two year old stakes include Pict My Request Grand Pere Better Self Call Bell Relic Star Bout and Saggy.
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Ing Fox
Hypnos
Gangway
Dervish
Whitney and Payson
Greentree Farm
Kilroy
Olio
Dust
William Helis
New Orleans
Bucephalus
Grand Isle
Mr. Ace
Robert J. Kleberg
King Ranch Farm
Texas
Elizabeth N. Graham
Maine Chance Farm
Ace Admiral
Royal Blood
Striker Pilot
Whirlaway
Pict
My Request
Call Bell
Relic
Abbeville Wins Gold Medal in West Indies Rally Title
Abbeville Independents defeated Samson Legionnaires 43 37 to capture the Gold Medal tournament title here. Abbeville led 23 11 at halftime as Roland scored 31. Samson rallied in the third quarter but fell short. Samson’s top scorer totaled 18, while Malone and Lockhart contributed for Abbeville in the semifinal win over Hobeth and Mak.
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Abbeville
Samson
Rehobeth
Samson Legionnaires
Abbeville Independents
Roland
Independents
Legionnaires
Abbevillé
Mak
Rolands
Bons
Malone
Lockhart
Rehab
Ejland and
Roberts
Marcus Davi
Earl Enfinger
Hobeth
Chicago and St Louis Rivalry Scores Show Dominance
Chicago and St Louis games produced heavy scoring with Chicago defeating St Louis 7 to 1 while New York topped Brooklyn 86 to 6. Montreal beat Illinois 2 to 0 and Detroit routed Philadelphia 7 to 0. Other results include New York 4 Cincinnati 0 and St Louis 8 Boston 5.
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Chicago
St. Louis
N. Y
Brooklyn
Montreal
New York
Cincinnati
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Baseball League Set to Open With New Managers and Rules
Knapp, a former ASL player, to manage Midland City. Jack Davis to coach Graceville, and Jack McSwain signs with Chipley. Clubs may carry four players with pro experience. teams must wear uniforms and use a standard ball. Entry and forfeiture fees due, one umpire supplied. Season starts April 18 with two games weekly to May 23, then four games weekly. After May 23 rosters capped at 16.
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Knapp
ASL
Midland City
Jack Davis
Graceville Pilot
Jack McSwain
Chipley
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Eddie Salem
Reds
Reuben Herring
Dothan Tigers
Hewes
Howater
Harkins
Bruce Roney
James Ware Burkett
Bruce Hanahan
Haywood Sullivan
Ray Compton
Sally
Charles Patterson
Ned Walker
John Harris
Jack Creel
Wings
Ilson
Seer
Night
Sams
Malone A Hobeth
Main Street
Blumbet
Blumberg
Stetson
Manhattan
Botany
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