Dodgers Return to Finch Field in High Point
The 1947 Thomasville High Point Dodgers begin workouts at Finch Field marking organized baseball’s return to High Point. George Chubbuck, new local business manager, aims to unite Thomasville and High Point fans with banners and promotions. The club intends to be the circuit’s best and will feature an A number one score card and community events this summer.
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Thomasville
High Point Dodgers
Finch Field
Dodger
High Point
Dodgers
Brooklyn
George Chubbuck
George
City
Teaa
Emerywood Country Club
Boyd Jaeger
Cronin Faces Crowded Red Sox Roster in Camp
Boston manager Joe Cronin oversees a deep roster as spring training opens in Sarasota. He eyes third base and right field while testing young talent like Bill Goodman and Bill Shofner, with veterans Pesky Doerr and DiMaggio anchoring the lineup.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
New York
Joe Cronin
Boston Round
Eddie Collins
Red Sox
Marsh
Cronin
Bosox
Sarasota
Russell
Gutteridge
Pellagrini
Moses
Culbertson
McBride
Lazor
Metkovich
Frank Shofner
Louis V. Cronin
Bill Goodman
Atlanta
Frisch touts practice method as Marion's rise
New York April 1 Broadcaster Frank Frisch argues the way to develop a ball player is by in game experience. He cites Marty Marion as a prime example noting his early slow start and Rochester years sharpening his hitting and fielding, leading to power and right field slams.
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New York
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Tes
Frank
Marty Marion
Marion
Rochester
Monday Matinee Star Fulton Plans Summer in New York
Former Stanford half miler Johnny Fulton, who spent the winter in Australia, will work in New York this summer and pause running to regain top form. He hopes to land one or both major basketball tournament wins for his December New Orleans game and has already secured signups. Ed Koffenberker, Dike’s standout cage star, also shines as a center fielder in La Crosse.
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Johnny Fulton
Stanford
Australia
New York
New Orleans
Ed Koffenberker
Dike
la Crosse
Strikes or Brawls Umpires Serve Baseball Summer
Six of seven new Southeastern Baseball League umpires are veterans from the navy and infantry plus one from the Army air corps. Proxy Stuart Stephenson ponders whether money or the urge to stay amid a good scrap draws them to the job.
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Southeastern Baseball League
Navy
Infantry
Army Air Corps
Stuart Stephenson
Local Bowlers Shine in State Duckpin Meet
High Point from Piedmont duckpin bowling finished fifth in the championship flight at the state tourney in Durburg with 1774. Lindale Dairy Five took booster flight runner up with 1724, behind Burlington boosters who posted 1761 led by Bobby Cecil 368 and Roland Horney 366. Nick Bambalis claimed third in men singles with 415 from games 121 136 158. CHAMPS CROWNED OTTAWA March 31 Barbara Ann Scott and Dick Button crowned North American senior amateur figure skating monarchs after two day championships.
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Piedmont
Durburg
Lindale Dairy
Lindale
Burlington Boosters
Bobby Cecil
Roland Horney
Dairymen
Nick Bambalis
Ottawa
Barbara Ann Scott
Dick Button
Englewood
N. J
United States
Majors Begin Cleaning Up Camps Today
The major leagues start trimming rosters as spring training winds down with 20 American and one National league players headed to the minors. The New York Yankees released 11 players and the St Louis Browns began by sending seven to Toledo. The Washington Senators optioned Gil Coan to Chattanooga where his prior fame and 202 batting figure contrast his limited 1946 playing time and a forecast he could return before mid season.
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New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Toledo
American Association
Washington Senators
Nats
Gil Coan
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Coan
Clark Griffith
Senators
Washington
Baseball Scores and Exhibition Results Digest
Baseball results list scores for Duke Villanova Trinity Furman North Carolina Michigan State Richmond Yale Mary Washington Yale North Carolina golf results and major league exhibition scores. A fishing contest scene notes incentives to break game laws in Sports Afield.
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Associated Press
Duke
Villanova
Trinity
Furman
North Carolina
Michigan State
Richmond
Yale
Mary
Washington & Tennis
Golf North Carolina
Virginia Tech
New York
Chicago
Boston
Houston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Toronto
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
All-America League Boss Gets Rough
Chicago report on Admiral Jonas Ingram taking charge of the All-America conference as new commissioner. He pledges firm action to settle the football schedule amid coaching and officials’ complaints. Possible realignment hints surface to balance divisions and strengthen the pennant race.
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Chicago
Jonas Ingram
Ingram
Cleveland
Baltimore
Buffalo
Beazley Quiets Doubt With Cardinals 7-2 Win
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Cincinnati 7-2 as Johnny Beazley, once that depressed by quitting baseball, returned with three innings of work. He struck out two, walked none and allowed three hits in his comeback test for the Red Birds.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Johnny Beazley
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Red Bird
Pesky Triple Delivers 4-2 Win for Sox in Houston Duel
In Houston yesterday, Johnny Pesky hit a decisive triple in a 4-2 victory for the Sox over the Houston Buffs. The pitching duel featured Hughson besting his first cousin Jack in a closely contested game.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Houston
Texas
Hughson
Jack
Johnny Pesky
Sox
Houston Buffs
Cubs suffer injuries as Don Johnson sidelined again
In Tucson on April 1 Bill Nicholson practiced softly for the first time since developing a balky shoulder while Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm saw a bright note. Second baseman Don Johnson again misses lineup with a bangun finger keeping him from action.
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Tuscon, Ariz
Bill Nicholson
Giants Rally Tops White Sox In Spring Opener
Phoenix April 1 The New York Giants defeated the Chicago White Sox 9 to 3 after a six run ninth inning rally. Clint Hartung and Willard Marshall hit two run homers as the decisive blow.
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Phoenix
Ariz
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Nene
Clint Hartung
Willard Marshall
Yankees Exit Florida After Exhibition Games
The New York Yankees finish their Florida stay with exhibition games against the St Louis Cardinals today and tomorrow. They plan to head north Friday stopping in Atlanta Norfolk Virginia and Baltimore before returning to New York.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Stars Cardinals
Yanks
Atlanta
Norfolk
Baltimore
New York
Middlecoff wins Charlotte Open with eight stroke margin
Dr E Cary Middlecoff, sidelined by a dental emergency, cruises to victory in the Charlotte open over George Schou. The Tennesseean posts two 32s at Myers Park for a 11 under 277 total, earning $2,000 with Schou taking $1,400 as runnerup after a 34 rockier back nine.
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Memphis
E. Cary Middlecoff
George Schou
San Francisco
Myers Park
Lloyd Mangrum
Schoux
Winged Foot
N. Y
Mamaroneck
Middlecoff
England
Ben Hogan
Pinehurst
Bes
Pro Cagers Begin First Championship Playoffs
The Chicago Stags beat the St. Louis Bombers 73 66 in overtime to claim the western division title and will face the Washington Capitols in a best of seven series starting tomorrow night in Washington. The New York Knickerbockers backed coach Lapchick of St Johns as the league pushes into post season amid growth pains.
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New York
Joe Lapehick
Basketball Association of America
Chicago Stags
St. Louis Bombers
Washington
Washington Capitols
Sturs
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York Knickerbockers
Lapchick
St. John’s University
Cards Choice To Win In National
Gayle Talbot writes that the St. Louis Cardinals look set to win the National League title with an improved infield and Eddie Dyer managing the defending champions. He projects a final order topped by the Cardinals, with Pittsburgh favored for a strong showing led by Hank Greenberg and Ralph Kiner, and Bing Crosby as part-owner.
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Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Dyer
Red Birds
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Terry Moore
Cardinals
Joe Garagiola
Hank Greenberg
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Bing Crosby
Nine College Sports On North Carolina Schedule
Nine college events lined up in North Carolina on Thursday including four baseball games three golf and two tennis matches. Duke faced Michigan State after beating Villanova 11 6 while North Carolina opened with a 4 3 win over Michigan State and Wake Forest hosted High Point in golf.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Ohio University Baseball Club
Catawba
Wake Forest
Deacons
Villanova
Chapel Hill
Tar Heels
Michigan State
Michigan
Duke
Davidson
Charlotte Hornets
Chapelill
High Point
Fights Last Night Across Cities Include Knockouts and Wins
In San Francisco Bob Montgomery stopped Jesse Flores in a boxing card. Fitzpatrick outpointed Jim Richie in St. Louis. Juste Fontaine halted Bobby Fuffin in Pittsburgh. Smuggsy Hursey outpointed Roy Williams in Baltimore. Willie Beltram defeated Al Guido in New York in a ten round decision.
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San Francisco
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Jesse Flores
Stockton
Calif
St. Louis
Hilton
Fitzle” Fitzpatrick
Los Angeles
Jim Richie
Pittsburgh
Juste Fontaine
Bobby Fuffin
New York
Baltimore
Willie Beltram
al Guido
Aquaplane Towing Feats Highlight Speed Boats
Nearly any boat capable of ten miles per hour can pull a regular aquaplane as noted in Sports Afield.
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Burlington High School
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Bill Butland
Big Wilson
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Scranton
Hal Wagner
Roy Partee
Pesky
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Ted Williams
Mele
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Sam Mele
New York University
Pete Layden
Professor DiMaggio
Te Williams
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R. Briles
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Adell Eaton
Cary Middlecoff
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Augusta
Dorothy Kirby
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Scholl
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