Troy Tigers Leading Bid For Alabama State League Crown
The Troy Tigers are favored to win the Alabama State League pennant with Holt Milner managing and Detroit supplying prospects. Greenville, Brewton, Ozark, Andalusia, Geneva and Enterprise clubs as rivals shape the crowded preseason outlook with rookies under scrutiny and strong arms like Hennessey and Dankel.
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Cinderella rounds shake NIT field with four top teams ousted
In New York, Loyola of Chicago and Bowling Green upset Kentucky and St Louis to reach the NIT semifinals. Bradley meets Loyola while San Francisco faces Bowling Green as Utah Western Kentucky fell earlier in a mass upset. Kerris held Groza to 12 points as Loyola upset Kentucky 67 56.
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Alex Groza
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Beaver Falls police report theft at city hall site
Beaver Falls police found a stolen water cooler and drinking fountain outside Mayor Charles Medley’s office when arriving for work at the city building. Police are investigating the theft and reviewing security footage.
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Hurlers Praised By Giants in Training Camp Notes
Giants boast speed of rookie outfielders Gail Henley Bill Milne and Hal Bamberger while contending for regular berths with Bobby Thomson Willard Marsal and Whitey Lockman. Dodgers praise pitcher Harry Taylor in warmup as Cardinals seek first Grapefruit League win and Braves face injuries in spring games.
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Brewton Miller Lineup Gains Strength For Season
Brewton Millers of the Alabama State League expect stronger catching pitching and second base with Field Manager Joe Szuch aiding in catching and outfield. Pitchers Dick Danke and Leyton Krohn aim for second straight strong years. John DiNicia at second base to handle duties. rookies to fill other infield spots. outfield and shortstop may see new players. About 30,900 fans forecast at Liles Park, far below 1947’s 42,060. Szuch’s first Brewton year after stints in Elmira and Pensacola.
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Eagles
George Hennessey
Farles
Spence Davis
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Russo
Geneva
Enterprise
Carl Wollgast
Coffee County High
Russell Taylor
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Joe Davis
Jim Colley
Brewton
Fred White
Dick Danke
Leyton Krohn
White
John di Niceia
Liles Parx
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Penscaola
Pro Am Tilt Opens At West Palm Beach
The Seminole Golf Club hosts a 36 hole pro am event with 36 pros and 72 amateurs. Each pro paired with two amateurs, best ball scoring. A separate 36 hole medal event offers 10,000 in prizes. possible to win both contests and take 1590 first money in each. Last year Henry Ranson won the individual title. Snead and McCarthy won the pro-am best ball.
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George T. McCarthy
Hall of Fame Awaits Fortunate Fishermen
New York AP The Sportsmen's Club of America after a national poll named 38 current anglers and 10 past masters to its Hall of Fame. The recognition honors both living sportsmen and outstanding red casters from earlier eras.
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Auburn Captain Named For 1949 Wrestling Team
Auburn announces Phil Smith 165 pound sophomore from Waggoner Oklahoma as captain of the 1949 wrestling squad. Smith unbeaten this season in 165 pound class and holds Southeast Conference and Southeast Amateur Athletic Union titles. Alabama Civil War note cited as context.
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Baseball to Answer Charges Of Exiles
NEW YORK AP Organized baseball faced show cause orders today to reinstate exiles Danny Gardella Max Lanier and Freddie Martin. Judge Edward Conger ordered a hearing at 9 0 a m CST as the three seek immediate return and damages totaling 2 8 million. Gardella seeks 300 000, Lanier 1 500 000, Martin 1 000 600. Spring Hill College Badgers schedule 116 games including 14 conference contests and two non conference games vs Tulane.
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Cracker May Drill In Airplane Hangar If Rains Continue
Rain plagued training in Pensacola and New Orleans but only the Atlanta Crackers at Pensacola seemed to be able to do anything about it. If it's rainy today Cliff Dapper's Crackers would workout in an abandoned hangar at Pensacola Naval Air Station. Lew Carpenter, 22-game winner in 1945, may start comeback in today's intra squad, in three innings.
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150 Players Report At Marianna Camp
Hank Greenberg and Cleveland Indians officials open the spring drills as about 150 players report for the start of the camp at Marianna. Farm club squads Cordele Georgia and Spartanburg South Carolina are present with more than 200 players expected by March 24 as ten additional clubs arrive. The camp houses players in officers quarters and runs through April 25 with seven diamonds prepared at the Marianna air base.
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Ten teams enter Slocomb Gold Medal basketball tourney
Slocomb hosts a ten team Gold Medal independent basketball tournament starting Thursday night with Wilson of Dothan vs Esto at seven. Other first-round games include Samson versus Graceville and Malone versus Hartford. Semis set for Saturday afternoon with consolation and final to follow, trophies awarded after the finale.
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Library Grows Fast at Cornell University
Cornell University's library records show 11,250,000 volumes with 50,000 added in the last year, according to librarian Dr. Stephen A. McCarthy. The growth underscores the university's expanding research resources and archival holdings.
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Ben Hogan Leaves Hospital After Car Crash Recovery
Ben Hogan, bantam ace of Edlfiy, is ready to leave El Paso hospital after a traffic crash last month. He moved from bed to wheelchair and sat up for 30 minutes as he prepared to return home to Fort Worth, Texas. Hogan has been hospitalized since February 2 after the collision of his car with a bus near Van Horn, Texas.
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Alabama Joins Union as 28th State
Alabama becomes the 28th state to join the United States, marking a historic expansion of the Union. The entry adds new political representation and reshapes regional balance while echoing debates of statehood and federal authority.
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