Scouts weigh rookies as Braves camp eyes major league promise
In Myrtle Beach scouts from the Boston Braves system converge to evaluate young players. Manager Jim Gruzdis notes the need for unanimous consent to release a player, a cautious process protecting teams from hasty cuts while testing whether hidden talent earns a major league chance.
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Hi-Toms
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Grants
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Gautreau
Boston Nationals
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St. Louis Cardinals
Hi-Toms Face Lift At Finch Field Sets Season
Finch Field in Thomasville has a near complete facelift with new grass infield, painted fence and grandstand, bleachers, gravel parking, and 400 permanent bleachers along foul lines. Hi-Toms prepare for 1949 pennant defense with unchanged 60 cent admission and $45 or $30 season tickets, opening day set after April 22 league meeting.
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Thomasville Hi-Toms
John Carter
Hi-Toms
Carter
Thomasville
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Salisbury
Smop
Frank Spencer
Lexington
Southpaw Shaping Hi-Toms Infield For Opening
Hi-Toms manager Jimmy Gruzdis weighs infield options at Myrtle Beach as left handed Robert Brown draws heavy consideration for first base. Beauchamp and Pearston present backups at third and short while Brown’s presence prompts moves for Carroll and Baity.
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S. C
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Hi-Toms
Brown
Pete Williams
Gruzdis
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New London
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van Harrington
Beauchamp
John Pearston
Pearston
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Cliff Bolton
Washington Senators
Luther Stroud
Bob Carroll
Horace Hubbard
Carroll
House of David
Finch Field
Don Baity
Baity
Justice Shines In Scrimmage For Tar Heels At Kenan Stadium
North Carolina’s spring football practice featured a spirited scrimmage at Kenan Stadium. All America Charlie Justice starred with a 60 yard kickoff return for a touchdown and a touchdown pass to Ed Bilpuch. Freshman Dick Weiss and junior Dick Bunting stood out in the Whites while the Reds scored once on a seven yard run by Joe Gurtis. Bud Carson sustained a leg injury during a run, feared to be a chipped bone.
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All America
Charlie
Choo Choo
Justice
Ed Bilpuch
Bilpuch
Dick Wiess
Art Weiner
Reds
Joe Gurtis
Dick Bunting
Man “Skett
Hesmer
Wiess
Bill O'Brien
Bud Carson
Freeport
Powerful Tribe Nine Swamps Wofford In 21 8 Baseball
Salisbury April 2 Catawba college blasting 15 hits trounced Wofford 21 8 in the final game of a two game series Charles Red Richardson who doubled yesterday had two homers in a row and drove in four runs as the Indians crushed the visitors He added another hit in the rout
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Catawba College
Wofford College
Charles “Red” Richardson
Indians
Duke Easier Victory Over Citadel In Rain Tennis
Duke University's tennis team defeated Citadel 8 to 0 in rain today at Charleston. Citadel struggled on wet courts as Duke dominated from start to finish.
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S. C
Duke University
Citadel
Judges Named for Sedgefield Horse Show May 5–7
Nathan M. Ayers announced officials for the Sedgefield outdoor horse show between High Point and Greensboro. Walter L. Graham will judge gaited classes, French SBeantley will judge walking horses, and Fred Pinch will judge hunters and jumpers. The event offers 5000 in cash prizes and will stage stabling for 200 horses under John L. Bowers who also leads the High Point classic at Brookdale stables May 20–21.
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Montchain, del
John L. Bowers
Winston-Salem
High Point Lions Club
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