Rookies Impress Scouts In War-Era Return Season
Pilots, crews, and club owners praise a strong rookie crop as war-weary baseball eyes turn to spring training in St. Petersburg. Casey Stengel lauds Al Martin and others from Oakland while Zackie Jensen and Lefty Ed Ford receive praise. Brooklyn and St. Louis camps highlight potential stars who may break into the majors this year.
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Baseball praises and rookies draw praise from club leaders
The club leaders laud upcoming talents including Steve Bilko and Del Crandall while acknowledging the strong early showings of players like Roy Hartsfield and Bob Addis. Fred Setoh singles out Bilko as a rising star and cites Del Crandall as a standout catcher, comparing him to Gabby Hartnett and highlighting a mix of veteran and rookie promise.
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Georgia Bulldogs Triumph in Narrow College Game
Georgia Bulldogs beat Fars man 8 to 5 yesterday in a college baseball clash. Hob Callahan delivered strong pitching while Lawrence Washington, brother of Gen George Washington, served as a Marine officer in one of the three Marine regiments recruited in 1740.
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Snead Opens Greensboro Lead in Open Golf
Sam Snead of Greenbrier Virginia stretched his advantage to a three stroke edge at Greensboro Open after posting a 70 in the second round to go 136 for two rounds. Dutch Harricon of St Andrews and others trailed with 141 and 142 as conditions favored Snead at Sedgefield Country Club.
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Michigan Wolverines Enter Southern Relays Field
Michigan Wolverines announced a late entry for the Southern Relays in Birmingham, planning to send 16 athletes as the meet grows toward a record field. Mississippi State and Mississippi also sign up, with other universities including LSU and Notre Dame already officially entered or likely to attend.
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Joe Louis Signs Circus Contract for World Tour
WACO Tex AP Joe Louis announced a circus tour starting May 4 for 54 days with the Dailey Brothers Circus at a minimum of 1000 dollars per day. He said no comeback plans for a title fight and would referee boxing and wrestling matches afterward.
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Wyatt of Dothan In Red Wave Line
Troy State spring drills end after three weeks with the Wave in a tough session. Coach McCollum notes defense lag and timing issues but sees improvement. Guards Langens and Wyatt move into contention. Rudy Wyatt, a Dothan freshman, and Johnny Newton earn attention as Morton shifts to a third year role.
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Charles to Fight Ex Sparring Mate in 15 Round Bout
Freddie Beshore, ex sparring partner from Harrisburg, Pa, challenges Charles the champion in a 15 round heavyweight bout set for Wednesday at a Buffalo venue. Charles, a 28 year old Cincinnati native, seeks to defend against the upset bid by the Brown haired challenger who trained with him in the lead up to Valentino's bout last October.
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McNeill and Chaffee Capture Indoor Titles
In New York, Don Me Neill of Bellerose wins the national indoor singles title by defeating Kovaleski of Hamtramck, 6-4 6-2. Nancy Cahallee, 21, Ventura, takes the women's crown with a straight-sets victory over Althea Gibson, 6-0 4-2, in front of about 2000 spectators.
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Texas Rangers dwindles to a few regular rangers
The article notes that despite past numbers reaching 500, the current regular Texas Rangers count has fallen to about seven. It mentions many individuals have been appointed as special Rangers, indicating a shift in staffing and roles within the force.
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Collision of College Powers in Southwest Conference
In the college circuit, North Lexington State and East Texas State face the Sevanée Southwestern of Louisiana, Florida State Daves Elking, and Soward of Birmingham as regional programs compete for prominence across the conference landscape.
NC State Dive Runners Edged by CCNY in Close NCAA Tilt
CCNY won the Eastern NCAA basketball championship game 73 to 71 at Madison Square Garden before 18 000. NC State trailed by seven early in the second half and staged a late rally highlighted by Dickey free throws and a one handed layup, but CCNY held on as Dickey fouled out with 80 seconds left. Meanwhile Headland Dials Runnerz announced an exhibition schedule with April away games and local dates through April 18.
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Plague Death Toll in London 1685 Reported
A fragment notes 78,060 people died of plague in London in 1685 amid terse sports mentions. It references Chico State, Holy Cross, and Cree Teders with a 73 to SL score in a tourney third-place bout, but details are unclear and portions appear garbled.
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