Massive overhauls mark MLB rosters for 1948 season
The 1947 season closed as 640 players across 16 clubs enter a thorough personnel shakeup with nearly half new to the majors. Pirates lead with 23 new faces, joined by 15 from trades and 20 farm-system callups. Cubs release veterans and plan 11 debutants, while managers like Mel Ott retire as players. Numerous players and several team staffs are released across both leagues as rosters reshuffle.
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New York
Fext Seasn
Wang Tiyyvu
Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Zack Taylor
Chicago Cubs
Stan Hack
Claude Passeau
Billy Jurges
Bill Lee
Battery
Ed Stevens
Monty Basgall
Stan Rojek
Ralph Kiner
Buc
Dixie Walker
Brooklyns
Johnny Hopp
Boston Brave
Browns
Junior Stephens
Wally Judnich
Billy Hitchcock
Johnny Berardino
Jack Kramer
Ellis Kinder
Bob Muncrief
Ans
College Basketball Scores Page Wide Results Listed
New York City College 82 Utah State 46 Long Island U 49 Oregon 47 Seton Hall 46 Texas A M 44 Michigan 51 Southern California 35 Võ 54 Ohio Wesleyan 34 Bowling Green 3 South Carolina 73 Lawrence Tech 42 Texas Christian Timeis 71 Washington State 35 Eastern Kentucky Teachers 46 Murray State Teachers 43 Quantico Marines 57 Virginia Tech 3 Oklahoma 75 Wisconsin 49 Calumet Farm Dominates Turf Digest Awards With Four Of Five In 1947 And Three More Second Places In Turf And Sport Digest Poll.
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Ohio
South Carolina
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Timeis
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Quantico Marines
Virginia Tech
Oklahoma
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Turf and Sport Digest
Thomasville Bulldogs Grid Stars Win Lions Club Awards
Three Thomasville high school football players received Lions Club trophies at a luncheon with Coach Carr Shealy and Principal W. S. Horton present. Billy Yates earned MVP honors as a junior guard, Raymond McCrary won best all around player, and Jeff Warner received the senior scholastic award with a 90 average.
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Thomasville Lions Club
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W. S. Horton
Billy Yates
Raymond McCrary
Jeff Warner
John Carter
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Warner
Homer Beck
Hudson-Belk's
Feller Aims for 2000 Strikeouts Next Season
Bob Feller, star pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, plans to win 20 or more games in 1948 and reach 2,000 career strikeouts. He cites a 196 this past season and targets 165 Ks in 1948 to approach the milestone, while acknowledging it falls short of Walter Johnson’s record. He will keep his $50,000 base salary with possible attendance bonuses and will lead a $100,000 juvenile delinquency drive with sponsor Popsicle Co. participation.
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Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Rochester
Minn
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Walter Johnson
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Rapid Robert
Cleveland
Bill Veeck
Tribe
Perane
Popsicle Company
Calumet and King Ranch Dominate 1947 Horse of the Year
Five horses received votes for the 1947 horse of the year award with three from Calumet Farm and two from King Ranch. Armed secured the 1947 honor marking Calumet Farm’s fourth such award. Whirlaway had previously won in 1941 and 1942, while Twilight Tear was the Calumet entrant in 1944.
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Calumet Farm
King Ranch
Stiteler Named Texas A and M Football Coach
Silvery haired Harry Stiteler takes over as head football coach at Texas A and M College. The 38 year old former Aggie quarterback brings a long coaching record and will assume duties January 1 with formal installation September 1. Homer Norton resigns with Norton to receive 20000 from alumni after two years left on contract.
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Tex
Harry Stiteler
Texas A
M. College
Aggies
Stiteler
Aggieland
Homer Norton
Norton
Bowl talk and tie games mark rough round for college sports
National scene debates limiting schedules and bowls as NCAA bowl play persists. Texas coach Jack Gray says bowls distort seasons while NYU coach Howard Cann calls for tournament invitations. Two Columbus teams post three consecutive ties as St Johns fall, and Ethel Mohney voices early baseball labor interest.
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A. A
William Cooper
Virginia Military Institute
Southern Conference
NCAA
Jack Gray
Texas
Jack
NYU
Howard Cann
Gray
St. John’s U. Court
Ivy Summer
Raymond
Ethel Mohney
Topeka
Kas
Noel to Play on Christmas Night, Says Lapechick
Joe Lapechick states Paul Noel will officiate or play on Christmas night as part of a basketball session report. The remark ties Noel to a Christmas game plan amid seasonal greetings and bell ringing.
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Joe Lapechick
Paul Noel
Big Nine recruiting suspicions hushed at meetings
After the Pur due Minnesota game Frank McCormick Minnesota athletic director dined with Red Mackey Purdue at a Minneapolis hotel.
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Big Nine
Purdue
Connie Mack Seeks One More Pennant Before Retirement
Connie Mack, 85, rejects west coast expansion and says there will be no third major league. He aims for one more pennant with the Athletics, eyeing two infielders to bolster a team that finished fifth last season and could challenge the Red Sox next year.
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East Brookfield
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A’s
Cardinals and Eagles Clash for National Title at Comiskey Park
Chicago report details the NFL championship clash between the Chicago Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles at Comiskey Park. Cardinals lead prior meetings and seek a second title, while Eagles aim to claim their first league crown. Ticket sales top $100,000 with about 40,000 expected. Van Buren held to 70 yards in earlier meetings. Conzelman calls the Eagles the class of the East and pledges his team will be ready for the final.
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York Giants
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Demon
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Stevie
van Buren
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Conzelman
Paul Christman
Ray Mallouf
Conzelman
Fights Last Night Roundup By Associated Press
Boxers listed with results from last night in multiple cities. Angelo outpointed in Montgomery, Rosano and Rubio drew in Brooklyn and Albany, Brimm outpointed Towne in Scranton, Jordan outpointed Curcio in Newark.
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Associated Press
Boston
Joey Angelo
Providence
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Vinnie Rosano
Norman Rubio
Albany
N. Y
Drew
Scranton
Henry Brimm
Buffalo
Artie Towne
New York
Newark
Henry Jordan
Joe Curcio
Spud Chandler Tops American League Hurlers
Spud Chandler 38, Yankee veteran, named AL best pitcher of 1947. He led ERA at 2.46 over 128 innings with 9 wins and 4 losses amid a hitting dominated season. Bob Feller led strikeouts with 196 and innings pitched with 299, but Chandler’s ERA separated him as top pitcher in a high scoring year.
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Spud Chandler
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Chicago
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New York
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Chi
Dick Fowler
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Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Joe Dobson
Boston
Shea
Walt Masterson
Washington
Allie Reynolds
Lee
St. Louis
Cleveland
East and West Stars Hold Heavy Drills for Shriners Game
East coast coaches Andy Kerr Bernie Bierman and Howie Odell stage two-a-day drills at Santa Clara while the West trains at Stanford. Notre Dame star Johnny Lujack joins charity events with crippled children at the Shriners hospital. players mingle, share tea and gifts before the big New Year’s game.
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Howie Odell
Don Faurot
Lynn Waldork
Marchie Schwartz
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Hereman Wedemeyer
Wedemeyes
Maryland Track Team Plans Six Indoor Meets Next Season
University of Maryland track team will compete in six indoor meets in the coming season. Athletic Director Walter Driskill announced the schedule including events in Philadelphia and New York at Madison Square Garden and a College Park invitational. The slate also features the Southern Conference championships at Chapel Hill and a Baltimore meet to be announced, with dates in January February and March. The Detroit Red Wings have become the youngest club in the NHL, replacing the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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University of Maryland
Walter Driskill
Washington
Evening Star
Philadelphia
Yankees Renew Bid to Defend Title with $750000 Push
New York Yankees general manager George Weiss outlined a $750000 plan to field 16 new players for spring training aiming to repeat as American League champions. He cited talent depth across pitching, infield, catching and outfield positions and did not single out individual prospects. The announcements respond to critics amid Red Sox activity on the trading market and list pitchers Red Embree Wight Marshall Hiller Bradley Byrne Starr Dyck Southock and Man infielders Phillips Dyck Collins Southock Si and outfielders Clifton Bal Stewart as potential additions from various teams.
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American League Baseball Chapions
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Yankees
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Red Embree
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Hiller
Fred Bradley
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Dick Starr
Newark
Jack Philips
J Dyck
Joe Collins
Steve Southock
Jerryman
Kansas City
Gus Niarhos
Charley Si
Portland
Cliftoa
Bal Stewart
Jim Tatum Returns Home for Gator Bowl in Jacksonville
Maryland coach Jim Tatum brings his squad to Jacksonville for the New Year’s Day Gator game against Georgia. The Terps lodge at a naval installation during the week and complete final practice at the station. Georgia holds a seven-and-a-half point edge as the Bulldogs prepare for workouts at the Jacksonville baseball park.
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Fila
Maryland
Jim Tum
Georgia
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Tatum
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Naval Installation
Terps
Tatuma
Oklahoma
Carolina State
Marshall Eleven Heads to Tangerine Bowl in Orlando
Marshall College from Huntington West Virginia travels to Columbia South Carolina en route to Orlando Florida for the Tangerine Bowl New Year’s night. The team will meet Catawba College Salisbury North Carolina in a workout at the University of South Carolina before Christmas Eve arrival in Orlando.
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S. C
Marshall College
Huntington
Orlando
Fla
Catawba College
Salisbury
N. C
University of South Carolina
New York A C Athletes Win National Senior Titles
Athletes from the New York Athletic Club claim national senior titles, marking a sequence of victories in the recent championship events. Strong performances underline the club's continued prominence in national competition.
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