Fresco Thompson Declines Dodgers Manager Offer After Rickey Messages
In a tense Sher aton hotel lobby scene Fresco Thompson rejects pursuit as Brooklyn Dodgers manager after Branch Rickey telegrams. He recalls a 25 player limit and jokes about rain delaying spring training as the group concedes he will not take the job.
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New Orleans
Dodgers to host Burlington Bees in Finch Field exhibition
Thomasville High Point Dodgers managers plan Sunday preview at Finch Field with the Burlington Bees while North State Dodgers roster remains unnamed. Sunday seats are 50 cents with free admission for children. an all-star exhibition features managers and coaches. Burlington, a top Carolina league surprise last year, is expected to be strong again.
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Geo. Chubbuck
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Pensacola scout notes young outfielder with promise
Fresco recalls a Pensacola trainee who desires higher pitches and better field movement. He warns teams to watch the player’s tendency to stay in one spot in the outfield. Fresco will be traveling across the season and may not return soon.
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Pensacola
Long range picks and prep for coming sports season
A New York roundup notes predictions for the 1947 World Series with the Red Sox favored over the Cardinals and discussion of teams facing early season tests. It mentions Wood Memorial as Derby trial, Seton Hall prep, Graziano’s tongue in cheek claim about neckties, and a film bid related to Manuel Ortiz. Billy Bidwill gears up for his fourth Chicago Cardinals season.
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Woodcock Basks to Crown Fight with Joe Baski in London
Bruce Woodcock faces Joe Baski in a ten round eliminator at Harringay arena with nearly 11 000 fans paying 21 pounds for ringside seats. Nat Rogers promises a contract to the winner to challenge Joe Louis next June in America. Woodcock aims to solidify Britain as a heavyweight force, while Baski vows counterattacks to test the British champion.
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Phillies Acquire Nick Etten to Bolster Infield
The Philadelphia Phillies added veteran Nick Etten to their infield, acquiring him from the New York Yankees for an undisclosed sum. Etten is set to be ready for action today as the Phillies open against the New York Giants at Shibe Park.
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Allen Gettel
Ed Levy
Panther Golfers Defeat Wake Forest In Home Match
High Point College golfers, without Donald Dunkleberger who left to turn pro, defeated Wake Forest 16 11 in the Deacon stronghold. Case and Sappenfield led HP in doubles and singles, with Harris and McLaughlin earning wins for WF.
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Allman
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Gentry
Ivory sources extend beyond elephant tusks
Ivory is not exclusive to elephant tusks as high quality material also comes from hippopotamus tusks narwhal tusks and walrus tusks.
Bluebirds in National Girls Baseball League and race notes
Bluebirds compete in the National Girls Baseball League while Gulfstream Park offers endurance race No. 7 with a $100 prize per horse finishing fifth or worse. A Reds official clarifies Gabe Paul is not the horse and confirms plans to rest the subject for bigger stakes. he hints at steak-related puns in a public note.
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Yankees invite UN Security Council to opening baseball game
The Yankees invite United Nations Security Council delegates to attend the season opener. The scene riffs on baseball purity but hints at potential trouble if the umpire is vetoed by Gromyko.
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Dodgers In Spotlight On Sport
New York April 15 Dodgers face season opener without Lippy Leo Durocher. Jackie Robinson becomes first Negro in majors since turn of century at Ebbets Field. Rookie debuts and managerial changes ripple across the league with four new skippers and key injuries.
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Bucky Harris
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Muddy) Ruel
Chandler
St. Louis
Browns
Billy Herman
Elbie Fletcher
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McCarthy
Marie Joe
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New York Giants
Carroll
Whitey) Lockman
Detroit Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Fletcher
Herman
Hank Greenberg
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Cleveland Indians
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Dale Mitchell
Wildlifers Prepare for Exhibition at Pistol Range
All is in readiness for the shooting exhibition of Ernie and Dot Lind to be staged at the old police pistol range off Homestead Avenue tomorrow afternoon. The event is sponsored by the High Point Wildlife Club.
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College teams resume play after rain delays
North Carolina college athletes returned to baseball, tennis, and golf after a soaking rain paused all contests except the High Point Wake Forest golf match. Western Carolina and Catawba played a doubleheader in Salisbury, while Wake Forest, Davidson, and East Carolina Teachers hosted opponents.
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Barrier resigns as coach of High Point Bison tennis team
Hubert Barrier resigns from High Point High School tennis duties and leaves yesterday for Newark New Jersey to pursue business opportunities. He built a winning squad from a small group of players starting in January and was honored by his team with a top quality tennis outfit. Jake Steele will assume coaching duties for the team.
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Texas PGA Steps Up With Big Banks Tourney
El Paso reports the Texas PGA tourney May 19 25 will offer 7000 in prize money. Lord Byron Nelson is slated to play and Johnny Bulla may join the field. Nelson recently semi retired and lives at Roanoke Texas, affiliated with the region PGA.
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Public to view rifle pistol and shotgun demonstrations
The exhibition invites the public to watch two nationally known experts demonstrate skill with rifles pistols and shotguns, highlighting a free event for spectators.
Dodgers and Tigers Crowned Grapefruit League Champions
New York reports the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers claim Grapefruit League crowns as spring training ends. The Dodgers finished 2 wins 10 losses, a .737 pace, while the Cardinals were runner up with 18 wins in 27 games. Detroit went 15 of 23 against minor league clubs, with the Bengals at 3–3.
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Babe Zaharias Seeks 15th Straight North and South Victory
Babe Zaharias of Denver tees off in the 45th North and South Women's Golf Tournament at Pinehurst N C in defense of her 14 previous titles. She opens match play as co medalist with Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill N C facing Mrs William Hockenjos of Hopatcong N J. Defending champion Louise Suggs meets Roslyn N Y in round one while others include Miss Sophie Untermeyer Peggy Kirk Sally Sessions and more as first round matches proceed.
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Denver
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
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Hopatcong
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Sophie Untermeyer
New York City
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Hockenjos
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
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Roslyn
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Rudel
Jean Hopkins
Cleveland
Peggy Kirk
Findley
Ohio
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Muskegon
Mich
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