Mallory weighs Masters bid as he eyes Chapel Hill return
Jim Mallory a former North Carolina football star and major league player plans to return to his alma mater in Chapel Hill this summer to pursue a Masters degree while coaching at Burlington High School He aims to improve qualifications for working with youths and contemplates a possible college career shift after earning the degree.
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Jim Mallory
North Carolina
Catawba College
Burlington High School
Chapel Hill
Mallory
Jim
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Burlington
Giants
Minneapolis
Dodgers Hold Open Preseason Scrimmage At Finch Field
Fans can watch at no cost as the Dodger training camp hosts games today and tomorrow at Finch Field. The Canes stay open during workouts, offering a behind the scenes look at the team’s preseason activities.
Hank Greenberg back trouble sparks trainer aid and comeback
New York April 12 report details Hank Greenberg facing a long standing back ailment traced to the fifth lumbar vertebra. Doc Jorgensen of the Pirates trained him to recover in weeks, enabling Greenberg to return. Also notes quotes from Lou Ambers and Ted Williams and other brief items about sports and Palestine soccer captain Ehrlich, and the Stuckert brothers.
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New York
Hank Greenberg
Pittsburgh
Hank
Doc Jorgensen
Doc
Jorgensen
Greenberg
Ted Williams
Hapoel
Palestine
Stuckert Brothers
Milwaukee
Bob
Walt
Western Michigan College
Executor's Notice for Martha E Blair Estate
John P Blair as executor to Martha E Blair's estate requests claims be shown by April 12 1948 at 203 Battle Lane Chapel Hill North Carolina or be barred. Debts owed should be paid promptly. Dated April 12 1947.
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Martha E. Blair
Ullford County
North Carolina
Battle Lane
Chapel Hill
N. C
John FP. Blair
Foxworth Dominates Western Carolina Teachers in 5-0 Win
High Point's Jimmy Foxworth pitched a five run shutout against Western Carolina Teachers College, fanning six and allowing only five hits. The Panthers build leads with two runs in the fifth and two more in the eighth, aided by key hits from Sonny Gailes and Dick Myers, while Wayne Hoover and Jack Hammond contributed on defense and offense.
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Jimmy Foxworth
High Point College
Western Carolina Teachers College
Collegians
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Western Carolina Teachers
High Point
Western Carolina
Ralph James
Glenn Painter
the Knoll
Panthers
Gene Grogan
Tam Young
Warren Deyermond
Jack Hammond
Dick Myers
Myers
Alex Meekins
Guy Tedder
Deyermond
Lonny Gailes
Hammond
Tedder
Wayne
Hoovert
Rothrock
Gailes
Hoover
Teague
Powell
Beam
Sonny Gailes
Bill Powell
Entie
Chrysler Hopes For Derby Win
New York April 12 Walter P Chrysler aims to win the Kentucky Derby with Brabancon a colt by Quatre Bras 2nd Brabancon is among eight derby eligibles in Jamaica Downs experimental handicap No 2 Edward P Taylors Cornish Knight leads the top contenders Brabancon ranks as a dark horse in the mile and a sixteenth test at Jamaica.
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New York
Col E. R. Bradley
Walter P. Chrysler
Brabancon
Quatre Bras
Chrysler
Jamaica
Brabanson
North Wales
Virginia
Edward P. Taylor
Pilot High defeats Junior team 10 to 6 in home win
Pilot High came from behind to beat a highly rated Junior squad 10-6 for their second straight win. R Hege and Allen led with three hits each while Everhart held the mound for four scoreless innings. Taylor and the losers managed two early runs before Pilot pulled away.
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R. Hege
Allen
Everhart
Taylor
Robinson Off To nis League Play
Brooklyn April 12 Jackie Robinson begins major league play as Dodgers debut at first base vs the Yankees 14-6 at Ebbets Field. He goes 0 for 4 but drives in three runs while handling 15 chances flawless in the field. Manager Clyde Sukeforth plans a thorough trial at first with potential utility role if needed.
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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Ebbets Field
U.C.S.A
Montreal
Jersey City
Clyde Sukeforth
Robinson
Royals
Ed Stanky
Sukeforth
Harris Covington Wins Bowling Title in Close Commercial Finish
Harris Covington clinched the bowling title for the third straight season in the Commercial league at Arcade alleys. Four hosiery five bowlers—Bill Leonard Bailey Ellis and Montgomery—placed among the season's top ten averages as Carsons Inc and others trailed. High team set 1728, high team game 615, Maurice Ellis and Cecil had top single-game and 388 top series, with 156 by Bullin for high individual score. China's history dates back to 2205 B.C.
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Bill Leonard
Bill Bailey
Maurice Ellis
Bill Montgomery
Carsons, Inc
Charles Lunch
Diamond Full Fashioned
Lindale Dairy
Vets
Idol Service
the Lilly Company
R. Hauser
B. Leonard
Harvey
Rickey May Name Dodger Pilot Today
Brooklyn insiders expect Branch Rickey to name a new Dodger manager today to succeed the suspended Leo Durocher. Sukeforth may remain only as a temporary leader if Rickey chooses a short term appointment. The decision hinges on whether the choice is interim or permanent, with the season opening looming.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodger
Leo Durocher
Branch Rickey
The
Brooks
Durocher
Rickey
Clyde Sukeforth
Dodgers
Saltwater fish drink water and freshwater fish absorb it
The note explains that except for sharks and rays, saltwater fishes drink water since their blood is thinner than seawater. Freshwater fish have thicker blood and absorb water through their gills, as stated by Sports Afield.
Nesting Quail Lacks Detectable Scent
A nesting quail has very little or no scent, according to a brief note in Sports Afield.
Tar Heel In Camp to See Prospects
George Pratt, a Linwood native and veteran of minor league campaigns, is named manager of the Thomasville High Point Dodgers in the North State league. Pratt, who aided in spring training at Pensacola, will direct the team from behind the plate and catch most games. He previously played in Rochester, Columbus, Lynchburg, and Johnson City and has a .275 career batting average. The move follows Jud Kirke and aims to lift spirits while 130 players drill at Finch Field awaiting selection.
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George Pratt
Tar Heel
Thomasville High Point Dodgers
Pratt
Dodgers
George Chubbuck
Florida
Dodger
Pensacola
Fla
Linwood
Thomasville High Point
Chubbuck
Columbus
Rochester
N. Y
Ohio
Lynchburg
Piedmont
Johnson City
Tenn
Jud Kirke
Thomasville
Finch Field
High Point
Jamestown Tigers rout Sumner in high school baseball
The Jamestown high school team hammered Sumner for 16 runs on 13 hits to improve to the top of the county standings. Star pitcher John Mendenhall allowed two hits and struck out 13 with no walks, while Homer Smith and Wayne Williams each collected three hits in four plate appearances. The Tigers next host Alamance and Gray on April 14.
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Jamestown High School
Sumner High School
John Mendenhall
Tiger
Jamestown
Homer Smith
Wayne Williams
Tigers
Alamance
Gray High
Bison Baseball Falls 11-4 to Burlington on Home Diamond
High Point's Black Bison lost 11-4 to Burlington after a rough day in the field and at the plate. Don Hooper hit a sixth inning homer for the Bison, while Tommy McGhee had three hits for High Point.
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Ray Smith
High Point
Black Bison
Burlington
Bison
Red Thomas
Jim Mallory
Bulldogs
Tommy McGhee
Don Hooper
Mason
Stutts
Graziano May Get Shot At Zales Crown In Chicago Rematch
Sam Pian, Zales promoter, said a June rematch with Rocky Graziano in Chicago is likely if plans firm up. Graziano’s boxing license was denied by New York, Illinois may permit the bout in Chicago, with Comiskey Park Soldier Field or Wrigley Field as potential venues.
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Lit
Illinois Athletic Commission
Sheldon Clark
Chicago
National Boxing Association
New York Commission
Mrring Graziano
Cohen
IAC
Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Yankee Stadium
Intra city rivals open two game Chicago St Louis series
The St. Louis Cardinals and Browns start with veteran lineups at Sportsman's Park. Terry Moore is notched as sidelined by knee trouble. Browns field Jerry White and Lester Moss as only new faces. Chicago White Sox resume their intra city series with the Cubs at Comiskey Park after rain.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Sportsman's Park
Eddie Dyer
Terry Moore
Browns
Jerry White
Lester Moss
Toledo
American Association
Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Comiskey Park
Sox
California
Bruins
Bowlers From High Point Seek National Duckpin Title
A High Point duckpin bowling team leaves for Bethesda Maryland to join the national tournament at Bethesda Bowling Center. The squad includes Vern Harvey Bobby Cecil Melvin Pitts Ed Kemp and H Grdéce. A second High Point team will compete later giving the city two entries in the event that draws over 1500 teams nationwide.
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High Point
Bethesda
Bethesda Bowling Center
Vern Harvey
Bobby Cecil
Melvin Pitts
Ed Kemp
H. Grdéce
Detroit Tigers Open Exhibition Series Against Colonels
Opening day features the Detroit Tigers taking on the Louisville Colonels in a last exhibition series. After an open date, Detroit begins its 1947 American League season against the St. Louis Browns in St. Louis with Pat Mullin and Roy Kline in changes to the lineup.
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Detroit Tigers
Louisville Colonels
Tigers
Browns
Stoiis
Steve O'Neill
Detroit
Pat Mullin
Roy Kine
Pirates face uncertainty at opening with second base undecided
Manager Billy Herman cannot decide who will start at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the season opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Eddie Basinski’s weak bat keeps the job open between him and Jimmy Bloodworth.
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Columbus
Billy Herman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Eddie Basinski
St-Paul
Herman
Jimmy Bloodworth
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