DiMaggio Spring Training Woes Portend Yankee Pennant Run
New York sports column notes Joe DiMaggio battles spring injuries again. The veteran outfielder has history of overcoming early injuries to power the Yankees to pennants and World Series titles. This year he returns from heel spur surgery and hospital visits, with optimism he will be in the opening day lineup.
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Hartford Regulars and Seniors Clash In Intra-Squad
Hartford seniors and 1949 varsity regulars meet in a special intra-squad game with kickoff at 7 30 tonight amid spring football practice for the Hartford Bulldogs. Earlier in the week the Purples beat the Whites 12 9 in a close scrimmage with Daughtry Borland connecting for two passes and Acdarsen amassing 82 rushing yards for the Purples.
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Graceville Gridders Build Eleven Around Two Returning Vets
Graceville high school football coach Wilmer Fowler shapes the Tigers around two returning lettermen, backs Frank Jordan and Charles Grissette, while fielding a young, mostly rookie line. Promising newcomer Robert Marley may develop into a fast back, with several early-sophomore linemen stepping up. A spring plan emphasizes hard work to field a capable offense behind the rookies for the fall schedule starting September with multiple home and away games listed.
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Wilson Packers Win First-Round Tilt At Slocomb
Wilson Packers of Dothan defeated Esto Florida 36 to 27 in the Gold Medal tournament first round to advance. Carl Enfinger led with 14 points, Earl Enfinger added six, Wilmer Pelham 11, while Malone, Hartford, Enterprise, and Graceville results filled the rest of the slate.
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Nashville Manager Handles Pitching Woes In Exposures
Nashville Vols manager Robie Hemsley faces a major task trimming a 22-man pitching staff to nine, as the tough job of firing pitchers dominates his spring camp. Top hopefuls include Mullory, Cuccurullo, Holloman, Bush, Kicine, Emmerich, and veterans like Bithorn, with several coming from lower leagues amid a crowded mound situation.
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Ohio State awards degrees at four commencement exercises
Ohio State University granted 4 974 regular degrees 151 doctor of philosophy degrees and seven honorary degrees at four core commencement exercises during the year ended Dec. 31 1948.
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Seeded players lead in National Indoor tennis action
At the Seventh Regiment Armory New York Shapely Gertrude Moran the top seed in women's play faces Betty Coumbe in round one. In men's draws Billy Talbert seeded second meets Bill Madamba while third seed Earl Cochell opens against Sidney Wood. Jean Soretta faces Donald Wheaton and Ted Backe meets James Schnaara in first round matches.
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Signal System Will Halt Air Collisions
Baltimore engineer Charles Adler Jr designs a warning system for pilots to prevent midair collisions. The device uses a transmitter and two nose receivers on each plane that light when another aircraft enters a 30 mile range, flashing more on approaching sides or both if dead ahead. The inventor began work after a near collision over Baltimore.
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Amateur Seniors match play opens in Sebring with local favorite edge
In Sebring Florida the 15th annual Amateur Seniors golf tournament began with hometown player Mr. Stephens holding the edge. Vera Stephens shot 74 at Kenilworth Club yesterday to earn Medalist honors.
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Kielty And Zaharias Tied in Titleholders
In Augusta, Babe Didrickson Zaharias and Dot Kielty led first round of the Women Titleholders after each shot two under par 73 at Augusta Country Club. Patty Berg stood three strokes back at 76 while Louise Suggs posted 80 as strong contenders faltered early.
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Phillips Oilers Reach Semi Final in AAU Tourney
Top seeded Phillips Oilers, aiming for a seventh straight title, meet Seattle Alpine Dairy in the national AAU tournament semi final in Oklahoma City. In the other semi final Oakland Bitners face Peoria II Caterpillar Diesels.
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Kerris OF Loyola Faces Lofgran in NIT Final
Loyola’s Jack Kerris and San Francisco’s Don Lofgran star as they reach the National Invitation Tournament final at Madison Square Garden. Kerris leads scorers with 64 points, while Lofgran owns 55 as the Dons and Loyola oust Bradley University and Bowling Green. The title bout could seal the MVP award as the two sixth-foot-six stars headline the showdown.
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150 Golfer Field In Jacksonville Open
A field of 150 golfers tees off the opening round of the 72 hole Jacksonville Open in Jacksonville, Florida. Top money winners are entered, with four players within $2,000 of Lloyd Mangrum as they chase the lead. Demaret, Middlecott, Harrison, and Palmer aim to overtake Mangrum and become circuit leader by Monday sundown.
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White Sox wallop Indians and threaten Giants in spring action
Chicago White Sox rout Cleveland 15 to 4 in 17 innings as Dave Philley adds four singles and Jerry Scala hits a home run and 4 triples. Randy Gumbert and Fred Bradley match the onslaught with 10 hits allowed. Yankees prepare to face Red Sox after a 2-2 tie with Detroit.
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Georgia Tech announces spring practice for 1948 squad
In Atlanta AP report, Georgia Tech kicks off off season drills May 6 with freshmen and others joining the 1948 Bee squad. The 1948 Yellow Jackets will feature quarterbacks and other linemen as spring training begins, with full lineup reports due March 29 and 1948 roster updates arriving later.
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