DiMaggio tops off season surgery watch list for Yankees
Tampa reports Joe DiMaggio the biggest question mark after two bone spur surgeries on his left heel. Manager Bucky Harris expects him to be ready to patrol center field in Washington on opening day. Also notes George Stirnweiss’s sinus operation and Snuffy Myers’ health remaining strong.
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Tampa
Fla
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Bucky Harris
Washington
DiMaggio
George Stirnweiss
The
Snuffy
Baseball Injuries Mark Spring Training in 1947
The Cleveland Indians report three hospital cases Hank Edwards undergoes tonsillectomy Dim Hegan back surgery and Don Ross hernia. Whitey Kurowski Terry Moore also have operations while Pete Reiser recovers from a shoulder separation and ankle fracture. Wyrostek has multiple procedures but all hope to be ready for opening day.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Indians
Hank Edwards
Dim Hegan
Cyston
Don Ross
Robert F. Hyland
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pete Reiser
Reiser
Pirates Reveal Key Injuries Ahead of Baseball Season
The Pirates list two players sidelined by surgery Vinnie Smith with a knee issue and Alionfriddo out with an appendectomy. Joe DiMaggio looms as a pivotal factor for the Yankees and could give the Red Sox a potential edge in the American League.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Vinnie Smith
Alionfriddo
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Red Sox
Lapchick Lands Job as Coach Amid Coaching Shuffle
New York April 1 Joe Lapchick has agreed to a pro coaching post, surpassing a $10,000 St Johns offer. The basketball association of America churns with moves as Paul Birch resigns at Pittsburgh and Bob Morris exits Providence. Red Rolfe may skip return if Toronto stays in league. Red to rest this summer recovering from colitis. Lapchicks remark on the hire likens his new role to an umpire.
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New York
Joe Lapchick
St. John's
Ces
Basketball Association of America
Paul Birch
Pittsburgh
Bob Morris
Providence
Roy Clifford
Cleveland
Toronto
Red Rolfe
Red
Lapchick
Chicken Gatewood Hammers First Georgia Home Run
In a windy Georgia versus Michigan State game the Georgia captain Gatewood, nicknamed Chicken, hit his first college home run as press row hid in a bus to protect scorebooks from the gusts. Jimmy Jones doubted Gatewood could reach the ball but Gatewood delivered.
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Georgia
Michigan State
Chicken” Gatewood
Jimmy Jones
Gatewood
Finney Auban Outfielder Seeks Fourth Major Letter
Charlie Finney, pursuing his fourth major letter as an outfielder for the Auburn baseball team, is a double first cousin of Lou Finney of the Phillies. Andy Rixey Jr., son of a former big league pitcher and a Kenyon College basketball standout, is also a baseball candidate. Coach Pat Pasini notes Rixey has a sweet fastball and prefers first base over pitching.
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Charlie Finney
Auburn
Lou Finney
Phillies
Andy Rixey
Kenyon College
Ohio
Pat Pasini
Rixey
Interim Hank Greenberg Joins Pirates In Waiver Plan
Billy Evans new Tigers GM watched Hank Greenberg move to Pittsburgh under an unusual contract. Greenberg, 36, reportedly signed for 80 000 with 20 000 guaranteed upon retirement or sale, making him among baseballs top earners. Pirates plan includes six other interim ballplayers led by manager Billy Herman as they push for a first division run.
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Lakeland
Fla
Billy Evans
Detroit Tigers
Wish Egan
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Greenberg
Evans
Hank
Detroit
Babe
George Trautman
Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
New York Yankees
Briggs
Walter O. Briggs
McKinney
Pirates
Mister Greenberg
Buccaneers
Indianapolis
Billy Herman
Pittsburgh
Hi Blthorn
Cubs
Ernie Bonham
Yankee
Art Herring
Dodger
Hugh Mulcahy
Phille
Jimmy Bloodworth
Tiger
Golf Champs Set to Play In Masters
AUGUSTA, April 2. All four of last year's top title holders Hogan Mangrum Bishop and Smithley Quick were ready to add glamour to the 11th Masters tournament which opens tomorrow. Hogan the PGA champion and leading 1946 money winner shared favorites with Jimmie Demaret while Byron Nelson returns from retirement. Bobby Locke and Sammy Snead head for Augusta to join the open field for the four day event at the National course.
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Augusta
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Ted Bishop
Smiley Quick
Hogan
Jimmie Demaret
Byron Nelson
Bobby Locke
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Johannesburg
Entry Lists Swell For Duckpins National Championship
Washington hosts the National Duck pin bowling congress championship with 548 team entries and a goal of 600 after post entries. The event runs April 7 to 27 under A L Ebersole, ND B C executive secretary, with Washington leading at 265 teams and Connecticut second with 106. Seaboard states represented total 13, including Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Maryland.
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Washington, D. C
A. L. Ebersole
N.D.B.C
Ebersole
Providence
R. L
Washington
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Ed Feuster
New Haven
New England
Seaboard
Vermont
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Panthers Open Season in Loss to Wake Forest at Blair Park
High Point Purple Panthers golf team fell 10 to 17 to Wake Forest in a season opener at Blair Park. Top pair George Case and Donald Dunkleberger earned the Panthers’ lone victory, 8 to 5 over Agner and Hiatt, while Beam and Harriss for WF beat Lowdermilk and Sappenfield 8 to 1. Gentra and McKaughn of WF beat Quick and Auman 8 to 8.
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High Point College
Purple Panther
Wake Forest
Blair Park Municipal
George Case
Donald Dunkleberger
High Point
Case
Dunkleberger
Agner
Hiatt
Beam
Harriss
Lowdermilk
Sappenfield
Gentra
McKaughn
Quick
Auman
Casting tips for anti backlash reels and free running
The article advises that the entire cast is formed with a wrist snap aligned to rod speed and plug weight, whether using an anti backlash or a free running reel. It emphasizes timing and proper technique for effective casting.
Bison Rally Past Burlington in Rain Soaked Opener
High Point Black Bison defeated the Burlington Bulldogs 11 to 6 in a weather affected opening game. Melvin Cooper homered driving in two, and pitcher Jack Hinkle slammed a bases loaded triple and scored on a third inning error to seal the win.
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Ray Smith
High Point Black Bison
Burlington Bulldogs
Melvin Cooper
Jack Hinkle
Carroll Bowen
Ray Correll
Cooper
Burlington
Wrightenberg
Slick Campbell
High Point
Hinkle
Bosox Talbot's Flag Choice In American League
GALE TALBOT surveys the 1947 American League outlook with Boston favored to repeat and Detroit in second, while New York sits third. He notes Hank Greenberg trade fallout, unhappy Tigers pitchers, and injuries to Joe DiMaggio.
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Bosox Talbot
Tigers
Yanks
Gale Talbot
Tampa
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Cardinals
Joe Cronin
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Tiger
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Boston
New York
Robinson to Fight Heavy
Kansas City reports Ray Sugar Robinson, the welterweight champion, must move to middleweight to earn a title shot at Tony Zale. Manager Art Winch said Sugar will prove himself against heavier middleweights before a Zale bout and noted an upcoming Madison Square Garden match with Georgie Abrams on May 16.
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Kansas City
Kas
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Tony Zale
Art Winch
Robinson
Georgie Abrams
Madison Square Garden
Ray Robinson
Winch
Sugar
Zale
Fights Last Night In Multiple Cities
Tony Zale outhit Al Simmons by TKO in Cleveland in a non title bout. Steven Belloise outpointed Randy Brown in New York Park Arena. Buddy Hayes knocked out Willie Lewis in Manchester. Dee As Ohley outpointed Joe Murphy in Trenton.
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Kansas City
Kas
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
T.K.O
al Simmons
Cleveland
New York
Park Arena
Steven Belloise
Randy Brown
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Manchester
N. H
Timothy
Buddy” Hayes
Boston
Willie Lewis
Wilmington
Del
Trenton
Dee As Ohley
Newark
Joe Murphy
Philadelphia
Water snake outswims fish in brief note
A water snake can outswim a fish according to a short sports note.
Colleges Slated for Full Activity This Afternoon
North Carolina colleges host five baseball battles and two tennis matches with out of state opponents. Wake Forest and Duke tally early results as UNC, NC State and Davidson also compete in a day of intercollegiate sports.
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North Carolina
North Carolina Collegians
Ohio University
Wake Forest
University of North Carolina
Villanova
Duke
Quantico Marines
N. C. State
McCrary
Lenoir- Rhyne
South Carolina
Newberry
Haverford
Yale
Davidson
Bo Bell
Rocky Mount
Jim Holder
Winston- Salem
Ohio
Michigan State
Charlotte Hornets
Kalamazoo State
Kalamazoo State Teachers of Waeee
Jim McNair
V.P.J
Leahy Describes Training Passers At Clinic
Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy outlined a knee-down drill to develop passers at the Clark Shaughnessy clinic. He cited Charley O Rourke and Angelo Bertelli as examples and noted passers can be made through study of Texas techniques. He added he still doubts his own passing knowledge.
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Atlantic City
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Leahy
Charley O'Rourke
Boston College
Angelo Bertelli
Notre Dame All-America
Fordham University
Jim Crowley
Texas
Sammy Baugh
Bertelli
Red Sox trim Layden Wilson and Clark to Louisville
The Boston Red Sox optioned outfielder Pete Layden and pitcher Jim Wilson to Louisville of the American Association. Otis Clark was released outright to Louisville. In Georgia, Lou Perini rejoined the Braves as Branch Rickey floated a bat boy for Johnny Sain with bonus talk.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Boston Red Sox
Pete Layden
Jim Wilson
Louisville
Sox
Otis Clark
Valdosta
Lou Perini
Boston Braves
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Johnny Sain
Tigers and Braves Clash in Fourth Exhibition
In Valdosta Georgia the Detroit Tigers meet the Boston Braves for the fourth time this week as Detroit, led by fireballer Virgil Trucks, looks to gain a third win after a 2-0 victory. The St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees wrap up their exhibition series with the Redbirds holding a 4-3 edge. Don Johnson pitched two hits as the Yankees won.
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Valdosta
Detroit Tigers
Boston Braves
Tigers
Virgil Trucks
Braves
Fulks Seeks Scoring Record Tonight for Warriors
Philadelphia April 2 Jumpin Joe Fulks known as Mr Points of basketball will shoot tonight aiming to break the unofficial world scoring record. The Ky native from Kuttawa has totaled 1398 points for the Philadelphia Warriors and needs 16 more to pass Willie Kummers 1404 set in 1911-12 with Connellsville Central league.
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Philadelphia
Joe Fulks
Kuttawa
Philadelphia Warriors
Willie Kummer
Connellsville
Frozen single strength citrus juice marketed in retail packs
A newly marketed frozen juice product targets consumers with single strength citrus juice sold in retail packaging similar to other frozen foods.
Notice to Creditors Estate of Susie J Millikan
Administrator J W Woollen announces the estate of Susie J Millikan Guilford County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by March 19 1948 at 602 Hillcrest Drive High Point NC. Debtors should pay promptly. This 18th day of March 1947.
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Susie J. Millikan
Guilford County
North Carolina
Hillcrest Drive
High Point
J. W. Woollen
Archers Dominate English Military Shift in 14th Century
In 1339 half of England's troops were archers and by 1369 nearly all archers were mounted. The archers used five foot bows and three foot arrows, reflecting a major evolution in combat practice.
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England
Egg Vitamins Highlight Thiamine Riboflavin Niacin A and D
The article notes that eggs provide several vitamins including thiamine riboflavin niacin and vitamins A and D.
Cream butter or margarine for lighter bread toasts
The note suggests creaming butter or margarine to make a light fluffy spread that will go farther when buttering bread sandwiches or toast.
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