Duke bases shakeup aims at workable lineup this season
Duke University baseball begins its fourth wartime season with a drastic shakeup. Five civilian freshmen start in the infield and outfield positions as coach Jack Coombs retools the team while veteran Tom Davis moves from first base to the outfield. Pitching staff features Griffeth, De Rogatis, Hopkins, Sakas and Mulvey as the club faces early-season readiness issues.
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al DeRogatis
Newark
N. J
Coombs
Jim Hopkins
Itimore
Greensboro
Joe Sakas
McKeesport
Naval R.O.T.C
Ed Mulvey
John Crowder
Blue Devil
High Point High School
Perini
New Village
Tom Davis
Wilson
Bob Ploska
Irvington
Davis
Joe Vitali
Verona
Ken Brown
Washington, D. C
Danny Daniel
Oxford
Cliff Hemingway
Andrews
S. C. Wilson
George Clark
Tar Heels To Play Cherry Point Monday
UNC spring sports prepare for a busy week with five contests. Baseball hosts Cherry Point Marines Monday and N C State Saturday, Navy and Burlington games midweek and next weekend, while tennis and track also schedule matches. Standouts include Cliff Tuttle and Duke Wilder.
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University of North Carolina
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Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
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Tar Heels
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Emerson Field
Williamsburg
William and Marynet
Walter Johnson to Attend 1945 Opening Ceremonies
Walter Johnson will join flag raising and opener ceremonies in Washington for the 1945 inaugural. He will be on his Germantown farm near Maryland for the tribute before the New York Yankees meet the Senators in the wartime season opener. Johnson, now 57, notes his long opening-day history and shows the Taft ball and autograph pen from 1910.
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Walter Johnson
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Germantown
Johnson
New York Yankees
Senators
William Howard Taft
Taft
Exhibition Baseball Set to Resume With Eight Games
Exhibition baseball resumes tomorrow after a Roosevelt memorial pause. Eight major league matchups are listed including Chicago against Chicago in Chicago, Brooklyn versus New York in Brooklyn, Cleveland at Muncie, Philadelphia at Philadelphia, St. Louis at St. Louis, Boston in Boston, New York against Jersey City Newark in Jersey City, and Cincinnati facing Louisville in Louisville.
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Roosevelt
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Brooklyn
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Muncie
Ind
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St. Louis
Boston
Jersey City- Newark
Jersey City
Cincinnati
Louisville
Morri son Signs Five Year Term At Temple University
Temple head football coach Ray Morrison signed a five year contract extension at Temple. Athletic director Earl R. Yeoman also announced that line coach Josh Cody renewed his five year deal. Morrison, a Vanderbilt alumnus, completed five seasons with the Owls.
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Ray Morrison
Temple University
Earl R. Yeomans
Josh Cody
Morrison
Vanderbilt University
Sol
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Georgia Tech Tennis Team Defeats Cherry Point Marines 7 3
Georgia Tech led by Frank Willett defeated Cherry Point Marines 7 to 3 in Atlanta. Singles saw Willett and McCall win for Tech while Marines' Strange Dickerson Clark earned victories. doubles results followed with Willett McCall, Callaway Tift, and Milsaps Burt taking wins for Tech.
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Frank Willett
Georgia Tech
Cherry Point
N.C
Marines
Tech
Roy Nasher
Howard McCall
John F. O'Loughlan
Niles Milsaps
John Penniman
Pfc
Bill Strange
Henry Tift
Fred Dickerson
Howard Calloway
Herbert Clark
Edward Fryer
Willett
McCall
Nasher
Strange
Callaway
Tift
Poole
Boothman
Milsaps
Burt
Prena
Dickerson
High Point to Meet Thomasville in Postponed Friday Game
The High Point and Thomasville game was postponed from yesterday to Friday due to funeral rites for Franklin D. Roosevelt. Coaches Simeon and Sheally agreed the rescheduled match will be at the local diamond, with Oak Ridge Military expected to visit next week for a return game.
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High Point
Thomasville
Tony Simeon
Darr Sheally
Oak Ridge Military
Yankees Send Battery To Class AA Farms
The New York Yankees sent a battery to each of their class AA farms today shipping Catcher Bill Steinecke and Pitcher Johnny Moore to Kansas City and Catcher Bob Collins and Pitcher Karl Drews to Newark. Collins, who has not reported this spring, was released outright to the Bears. The others were released on option. Frank Crosetti joined the club in a two hour workout for the first time. Manager Joe McCarthy watched the drill, absent four days because of illness.
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New York Yankees
Bill Steinecke
Johnny Moore
Kansas City
Bob Collins
Karl Drews
Newark
Collins
Bears
Frank Crosetti
Joe McCarthy
Georgia Pre-Flight Beats North Carolina Navy Preflight
Georgia navy preflight track men won 75 to 57 over North Carolina navy preflight in Athens. Warren Southard led with 10 points from firsts in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, while NC’s Daum tied for high honors with wins in the 220 low and 120 yard high hurdles.
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Georgia
Navy
North Carolina Navy
Warren Southard
Georgia Navy
North Carolina
Daum
Pappy Smith Named To Manage Winston Club
George Pappy Smith, veteran minor league pitcher and former Johnson City manager in the Appalachian league, was named manager of the Winston-Salem Twins. The club, training at Lynchburg Virginia, announced the appointment, with Joe Hates of the St. Louis Cardinals farm system overseeing Winston-Salem in the new Class A Carolina league.
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George “Pappy” Smith
Johnson City
Winston-Salem Twins
Twins
Lynchburg
Joe Hathes
St. Louis Cardinals
Cecil Promoted to Sergeant in Infantry and Awarded Badge
Sgt. Roland E. Cecil, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cecil, has been promoted to sergeant and awarded the infantry combat badge. He completed basic training at an unspecified location and is noted in local reports for his advancement.
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Cecil
Roland E. Cecil
W. Cecil
Sgt
Hustling Hank In Last Whirl
Hank Doty at 43 returns to professional baseball with Memphis of the Southern Association. Once a flashy infielder and Red Sox trialist, he now brings zest and hustle, having managed in the Evangeline League andSemi pro circuits, paying his own way to many games.
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Tex
Hank Doty
Hank
Doty
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Southern Association
Cape Naystarogues
Boston Red Sox
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South
Texas
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Houston Post
Whitey Wietelmann loses two finger joints in surgery
Boston infielder Whitey Wietelmann had the first two joints of his left little finger amputated at Carney hospital. Dr. Harold Lee said stitches would be removed in days and a week, as Wietelmann rests. Braves president John Quinn said pitcher Lou Fette will report next Wednesday after accepting an offer.
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Whitey Wietelmann
Carney Hospital
John Quinn
Boston Braves
Harold Lee
Quinn
Wietelmann
Braves
Ab Wright
Red Sox
Lou Fette
Brooklyn
Springfield
Leetown
Harridge Praises Fans Spirit Ahead of 1945 Season
Chicago April 14 The American League president Will Harridge lauds fans for sustaining wartime baseball as 1945 season opens. He notes about 260 players in armed services, cites 1944 attendance gains, and foresees a close pennant race while servicemen at bases watch broadcasts and films of past seasons.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Will Harridge
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Cavaliers Win First Track Title Over State
Cavaliers open season in Charlottesville with a 108 1/6 to 756 victory over North Carolina State. The Cavaliers swept all 14 firsts and dominated with 12 seconds and three places in eight events. Frank Richmond led scoring with wins in the low hurdles and runner-up in high hurdles and broad jump.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
North Carolina State
Cavaliers
Frank Richmond
Pittsburgh Shortstop Gets Re-Classification
Muncie Indiana April 14 Frankie Zak a 22 year old Pirates shortstop of 4 F status received 1 A draft classification He has a kidney ailment and said he does not expect to be examined for at least a month before the season opens.
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Ind
Frankie Zak
Pittsburgh Pirate
Zak
Buccos
Opening Contests Tuesday Sets Probable Opening Pitchers
American League previews list Detroit at St Louis with Newhouser and Jakucki as probable starters. Chicago meets Cleveland with Lee or Grove against Reynolds. Washington hosts Philadelphia with Heatner or Newsom facing Christopher. Boston visits New York with Cecil against Borowy. National League games feature St Louis at Chicago with Cooper or Donnelly opposing Derringer, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with Ostermueller versus Walters, New York at Boston Voiselle against Davis, and Phila at Raffensberger versus Davis.
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Heatner
Christopher
Newsom
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Borowy
M. Cooper
Donnelly
Derringer
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ostermueller
Walters
Estelle Page Favorite To Gain North and South Honors
Pinehurst will host the 43rd North and South women’s golf championship April 16 to 20. Defending champ Estelle Page aims to win a seventh title, challenging Louise Suggs and other entrants including Jeanne Cline, Margaret Gunther, and Marjorie Row. An 18 hole qualifier is on April 16 with match play to follow and the final set for April 20.
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Estelle Lawson
Chapel Hill
Pinehurst Country Club
Page
de Collett Ware
Philadela
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Suggs
Jeanne Cline
Rollins College
Bloomington
Ill
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
University of Alaba
Miss Gunther
Marjorie Row
Anniston
Ala
Bill Nicholson Joins Cubs For Season Opener
Billie the boom boom man Bill Nicholson reports to Manager Charley Grimm and is slotted for the cleanup role in the opener against the St Louis Cardinals. Nicholson, last season NL leader in home runs 33 runs batted in 210 and runs scored 118, says he is in peak shape after workouts with the Phillies in Wilmington Delaware and time at a war plant near Chestertown Maryland.
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Billie
Chicago Cube
Charley Grimm
Bruin
St. Louis Cardinals
Grimm
Cubs
Coopers Demand 15000 Salaries To Play Baseball
Morton and Walker Cooper threaten to skip the St. Louis opener unless their salaries rise from 12000 to 15000 each, matching the Marion raise after the club previously set a 12000 ceiling under wartime rules. President Breadon defends the ceiling while acknowledging Marion's higher pay.
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Walker Cooper
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Coopers
Marty Marion
Marion
Breadon
Ford Frick
National League
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Wilker
Internal Revenue Department
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American Loop Opens 1945 Season With Four Opening Games
The American Association starts its 44th season with four games on opening day. Milwaukee seeks a third straight title as Toledo and Louisville challenge. managers Liebold Blades Marquardt Ry an retain positions. Opening night matchups include Milwaukee at Minneapolis and Louisville at Toledo with umpire crews announced.
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Columbus
American Association
North
Milwaukee
Toledo
Brewers
Louisville
Joe M. Trautman
Lange
Harry Liebold
Shaughnessy
Ray Blades
St. Paul
Ollie Marquardt
Wilfred Ryan
Minneapolis
Milt Steengrafe
Harry Rudolph
Kansas City
Forrest Peters
Charles Moore
Indianapolis
Joe Papariie
John Mullen
Pat Padden
Edwin Hurley
Philadelphia Baseball Clubs To Play Tomorrow Exhibition Duel
Philadelphia’s Athletics and Phillies plan a pre season exhibition in the city. The two games were to begin today but the opener was canceled due to a death and funeral services for President Roosevelt. Don Black or Jess Flores likely to pitch for the A’s while Charlie Schanz starts for the Phils with Dick Barrett in reserve.
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Phillies
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A's
Don Black
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Phils
Charlie Schanz
Dick Barrett
Five Crackers Farmed Out To Kingsport
The Atlanta Crackers sent five players to Kingsport Tennessee in the first training roster cut. President Earl Mann named three outfielders and two infielders among those released, noting one outfielder Charlie Weathers of Lenoir North Carolina has received an army induction notice and will not report.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Atlanta Crackers
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Charlie Weathers
Lenoir
N. C
Pinehurst to Stage North-South Tennis Tourney
The North-South professional tennis tournament will open April 25 in Pinehurst with finals on April 29. Welby Van Horn is defending both titles from last year, and Richard Sheen, runner up in singles, also enters alongside Frank Icha, executive secretary of the US Pro Association, who announced the event.
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Frank Iicha
United States Professional Association
Rericha
Welby van Horn
Richard Sheen
Norfolk Tars Cancel First Exhibition Tilt
Norfolk Tars of the Piedmont League cancel spring training today out of respect for President Roosevelt. They will open exhibition play tomorrow against an all star team with Johnny Nee, New York Yankee scout, arriving to scout the youngsters.
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N. C
Norfolk Tars
Piedmont League
Roosevelt
Tars
Johnny Nee
New York Yankee
Portland Pedestrians Face Court Over Jaywalking
Portland police to summon pedestrians into court amid rising pedestrian deaths. Officials say ignoring traffic signals will bring pedestrians before the court as safety measures tighten.
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Portland
Ore
Giants option four pitchers to Jersey City
New York optioned pitchers Dale Matthewson Don King Francis Rosso and Mel Heimann to the Jersey City Giants of the International League today.
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New York
Dale Matthewson
Don King
Francis Rosso
Mel Heimann
Jersey City Giants
New York Giant
Camp Wheeler Departure for Overseas Duty
Camp Wheeler in Georgia sent servicemen overseas in January of this year marking a shift to active deployment as troops prepared for distant assignments.
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Camp Wheeler, Ga
Georgia Tech Beats Carolina Trackmen in First Dual Meet
Georgia Tech, defending SEC champion, defeated North Carolina 84 to 46 in Atlanta. Tech swept 8 first places led by Seligman in shot put and discus. Mangum of NC won high hurdles and broad jump. Remaining events saw Tech dominance in sprints and relays with multiple second and third places by NC athletes.
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Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Bob Seligman
Brooklyn
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Tech
C. T. Mangum
Washington, D. C
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Heigler
Holden
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Viken
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Rosa
M. C
Whaley
Clayton
Donahue
Donhue
Green
Seligman
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Gilbert
Bauer
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