All Star BAA Picks Pose Two Big Truths About Pro Ball
George Mikan leads the 1947 48 BAA all star selections with Minneapolis DePaul as top choices. Jim Pollard Joe Fulks Max Zaslosky Bob Davies headline the first team while Bob Feerick Bones McKinney Ken Sailors Arnie Risen and John Logan populate the second unit.
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New York
Minneapolis Lakers
George Mikan
Basketball Association of America
Minneapolis
DePaul
Chicago
Jim Pollard
Stanford
Joe Fulks
Philadelphia Warriors
Murray State Teachers
Kentucky
Max Zane Infsky
Chicago Stags
St. John's
Brooklyn
Bob Davies
Ranchester Royals
Seton Hall
Bob Feerick
Washington Capitals
Santa Clara
Bones McKinney
Washington
North Carolina State
Ken Sailors
Providence Steamrotlers
Wyoming
Arnie Risen
RocChester
Ohio State
John Logan
St. Louis Bombers
Indiana
Boston
Baltimore
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Midwest
Mikanis
Risen
McKinney
Pollard
Fulks
Feerick
Jaslofsky
Davies
Logan
Sailors
Mikan
Bowling Green Five Becomes National Invitation Favorite
Bowling Green of Ohio carries a 15 game win streak into the National Invitation Tournament semifinals at Madison Square Garden. The Falcons, led by Chuck Share and Mac Otten, are favored to win the title after advancing past St John’s and St Louis. Loyola Chicago, Bradley, and San Francisco also compete as the field narrows to determine the champion.
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Will Grimsuey
NEW York
Bowling Green
Ohio
Madison Square Garden
Fighting Falsons
Kentucky
San Francisco
Loyola of Chicago
Bradley University
St. Louis
Falcons
Wildcats
Ohio Skyscrapers
Western Kentucky
Loyola
St. John's
Brooklyn
Chuck Share
Mac Otten
Jack Kerris
Alex Groza
Bradley
Loss of Cabanaw Leaves Troy Tigers Weakened
Troy Alabama State League club the Troy Tigers lose four star pitchers and shortstop Ray Cabanaw. Detroit Tigers are expected to help during spring training starting March 27 in Thomasville GA. Holt Milner hired as manager after last season with Dothan. Troy drew a 1947 attendance record of 45 000 fans.
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TROY
Ray Cabanaw
Troy Tigers
C. T. Parker
Tigers
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Thomaasville
Davis
Kiburis
Nichols
Gilkerson
Parker
Cabanaw
Holt Milner
Milner
Dothan
Burgamy Recalled By Macon Ga Club
Dothan Browns face churn after losing most of last year's standouts as Ralph Burgamy is recalled by the Macon Peaches of the Sally League. He likely joins Eastman Ga, leaving Dothan with Colley and Davis as holdovers and a raft of newcomers. Manager Cavosie will fill one infield or outfield post.
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Dothan Browns
Cammien
Ralph Burgamy
Earl Pitman
Burgamy
Macon Peaches
Eastman
Burgamys
Dothan
Olly
Jing Colley
Joe Davis
Sattad
Joe Cavosie
Flint River League Plans Sunday Meeting in Colquitt
Officials of the semi pro Flint River League schedule a Sunday meeting in Colquitt Georgia at three pm to adopt the league schedule and discuss business. The six clubs Donnisonville Blakelyn Bainbridge Colquitt Leary and Cuthbert will join a tentative 100 game season with six games weekly and Mondays off. The season opens April 28 and includes an All Star game around July 4. A stray line references Texas presidents and unrelated names.
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Colquitt
Jack Howater
Donnisonville
Blakelyn
Bainbridge
Leary
Cuthbert
Flint River
Greenville Pirates Top ASL Hitting And Fielding Honors
Brewton manager Bill McGhee won the batting crown with a .356 average and led fielding at first base with .987. Greenville Pirates led team batting at .206 and team fielding at .947, finishing second to Troy in pennant race. Fran Hill of Dothan led wins with 22. Dick Gilkerson of Troy had ERA 1.49 and 12–4, while Frankie “Fastball” Hill beat Greenville’s Walter Crowley for strikeout honors.
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Brewton
Bill McGhee
Greenville Pirates
Troy
Greenville
Pirates
Geneva
Dick Gilkerson
Dothan
Franl Hill
Geenville
John Kamphaus
Frankie
Browns
Greenvill
Walter Crowley
McGhee
Podolsky
Grenville
Godin
Ozark
Clark
Odenhrimer
Cianciola
Wingard
Andalusia
Martinich
C. Jones
Hill
Hubbard
Colley
Plyn
Harrell
Taylor
Williams
Dare
Note
Burgamy
Hasty
Bargas
Creswell
Davis
Dominey
Powell
Glen Lindermuth
Rookies Fight Red Regulars In Dothan Spring Scrimmage
Dothan Tigers spring session shows rookies edge the Reds with Tommy Wilkes and Jack Creel starring in a tough scrimmage. Veterans struggle with timing and fumbles as Hewes weighs varsity vs rookies ahead of intra-squad game.
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Tommy Wilkes
Wilkes
Reds
Trackle
Jack Creel
Gunnels
Farmer
Zbinden
Patterson
Elmore
McKay
Grapefruit Loop Braves, Cards Trim Yankees
In spring camp notes Cal Abrams boosts Dodgers with two singles to push his pace. Cincinnati beats Boston 11-1 as Reds show dominance, while Cardinals beat Yankees 8-1 in St Petersburg. Pirates monitor Bill Werle as he moves toward majors.
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Vero Beach
Cal Abrams
Brooklyn Dodgers
Abrams
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Athletics
ST. Petersburg
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Redbird
George Munger
Jerry Staley
Bill Reeder
Yankees
Mail Delays Over Misaddressed Forms at Memphis Bureau
In Memphis the post office delivered letters meant for the bureau of vital statistics that were incorrectly addressed as Birth Control and City Coat House Baruth Dept. The mishandling prompted note of error and ongoing mail routing adjustments to correct the address mix ups.
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Memphis, Tenn
Bureau of Vital Statistics
City Coat House
Baruth Dept
Best Women Golfers Enter Titleholders Tourney At Augusta
Augusta Ga AP The 10th Titleholders field of at least 28 champions opens at Augusta Country Club for a four day 72 hole event. Star entrants include Patty Berg Babe Zaharias Louis Suggs and Dot Kielty with Dot Kirby leading runner ups. Gracel Lenczyk is absent though may attend.
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Augusta
Sterling Slappey
Augusta Ga
Augusta Country Club
Gracel Lenczyk
Rollins, Fla
Patty Berg
Babe Zaharias
Louis Suggs
Dot Kielty
Dot Kirby
Carolinas
Florida
Toledo
Carolina
Atlanta
Miss Kirby
Doherty
Louise Suggs
Pastor Urges Enroll Parents to Involve Kids in Sunday School
MOBILE AP report notes Dr. John E. Barnes Jr a Hat tiesburg Mississippi pastor urged church leaders to enroll parents to boost children’s attendance at Sunday School He claimed the Hat Tiesburg Main Street Baptist Church doubled its Sunday School enrollment in two years by engaging parents and adults through a two week clinic drawing support from 22 states and 400 Baptist church workers.
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Mobile
John E. Barnes, Jr
Hattiesburg, Miss
Main Street Baptist Church
Baptist
Barnes
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Penna Fat
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Associated Press
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Yogi Berra
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Yanks
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Sox
Pat Sectey
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Ralph Weigel
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Floyd Baker
Gerry Scaia
Gordon Goldsberry
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Charlie Timm
Chicago Cubs
Dutch Leonard
Walt Dubiel
Bob Rush
Doyle Lade
Dewey Adkins
Mort Cooper
San Bernardino
Billy Mover
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Werle
Jefthander
Werle
Berkshire
C.c. Calloway, Jr
Clinton St. Martanna, Fla
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