Legion baseball sponsorship aids boys in Dothan area
In Dothan a push to organize American Legion junior teams seeks local players born since 1928 for sponsorships, uniforms, and league play. The effort, backed by Chester FR. Vie gry Post adjutant, aims to field teams for state and regional titles while upholding the Legion sportsmanship code. Several former Browns players and coaches are noted as references, with contact through David Edgar.
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Chester FR. Viegry
Legion
Poree
Organizane
American Legion
Red Sox Payoff Chance From Costly Rex Cecil
Rex Cecil showed spark for Boston Red Sox after a 25 cent top-shelf fee, winning four of nine starts yet helping the Red Sox beat the Yankees 12-6 as he held them to two hits in five scoreless innings with five strikeouts. The piece notes other alumni and camp rumors across the majors, including Dodger manager Leo Durocher and radio talk of Collier-like star power, plus minor notes on Browns and Tigers veterans and A.L. exhibition plans.
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Rex Cec
Boston Red Sox
Ke Ongat
San Diego
Tex Hughson
Selandy
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yankees
Durocher Draws Ire Of Branch Rickey For Leaving Dodger Camp
Leo Durocher drew Branch Rickey’s ire by leaving Dodgers spring training to appear in a New York radio rehearsal. Rickey hinted at a showdown over the matter while Dixie Walker’s holdout on pay formed behind the scenes. Walker reportedly softened his demand to 21 000 if paid in War Bonds, with Durocher already cashing in on radio appearances.
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Rickey
Durocher
Attell
Dixie Walker
King Walker
Ruckey
Dixie
Wil
High School Spring Grid Teams Collide in Valdosta Clash
Valdosta and forces Arkansas high school grid squads meet in a spring game schedule. Over 50 Valdosta players have practiced in recent weeks as coach Buck Thon explains spring games refine organization for fall. Cairo High looms a week away in the spring schedule.
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Cairo High
Buck Thon
Oklahoma Aggies Win National Cage title
Oklahoma Aggies defeat DePaul 52 to 44 to win the NCAA basketball championship, ending the 18 year wait for coach Bank Iba. Key moments include Mika fouling out early, Kurland shifting to ball retrieval, and Del Hawkins sparking a second-half rally after DePaul led 21 6.
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Marysville College
Missouri
Aggies
Bob Kurland
George Mika
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Kurland
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Mikan
Tne
DePau
Mahan
del Hawkins
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Woman Star Leading Team To A.A.U. Title
ST JOSEPH Mo AP Mrs Aline Banke Pate red headed scourge of women's basketball will lead her Nashville Convate mates in their second consecutive tournament title bid in Little Rock Ark Dr Peppers beat Nashville Business College 28 11 advancing to final. Okmulgee Ton Hills 25 18 over Ginrimat Pepsi Colas to reach semis. Atlanta Sports Avenue 26 21 over Hanes Hosiery Winston Salem N C.
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Dr Peppers
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Nashville Business College
Okmulgee Okla
Atlanta, Ga
Hanes Hosery
Winstonalem
N.C
New Amateur Cage Rules Adopted In North America
CHICAGO AP The National Basketball Rules Committee governing amateur teams in the United States and Canada adopted a rule to curb excessive late game substitutions. Under the new rule no player withdrawn in the final four minutes of play may reenter, except in case of an injury. Each overtime will be treated as at least four minutes of the second half.
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Chicago
National Basketball Rules Committee
United States
Canada
H W Porter
Barons sign five from tryout school
Five newcomers signed from the Birmingham Barone tryout school will join the team for training in Greensville, Alabama, starting Monday. The group includes pitcher Young Turner of Vernon, catcher James White of Hanceville, infielder Jeff Bell of Birmingham, outfielder Bill Sharp of Birmingham, and Ralph Henson of Hueytown.
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Ale
Young Turner
Vernon
Ala
James White
Hanceville
Jeff Bell
Bill Sharp
Ralph Henson
Hueytown
Pro Golfers Tee Off In Durham Open
In Durham North Carolina Byron Nelson seeks a record as the nations top pros begin the 72 hole Durham open. Nelson aims for a seventh win this winter matching Sam Sneads six and challenging Jimmy Demarats five year old mark.
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Durham
N.C
Two Cracker Regulars Missing From Camp
Two regulars from last season, Bob Reid and Lloyd Genhart, were unsigned as the Atlanta Crackers entered the spring training third day. Pitcher Shelby Kinney remained a holdout but came to terms yesterday. The Pacific Coast League begins its 43rd season tomorrow in Los Angeles with expert opinion split on favorites between Los Angeles and Seattle. The Angels aim for their third straight pennant.
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Bob Reid
Lloyd Genhart
Atlanta Crackers
Shelby Kinney
LOS Angeles
Seattle
Angela
Angels
Baseball Registration Crowds Grow With Record Interest
Reported registration efforts in Wichita and nearby areas show a surge in baseball clubs and participants. The National Baseball Congress oversees events and donor programs, aiming to expand participation and set historical attendance marks.
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