North Carolina narrowly tops William and Mary 63 61 in tough game
The University of North Carolina defeated William and Mary 63 to 61 in Williamsburg as two Tribe players fouled out and another injured. Chester Giermak led UNC with 22 points, while Bob Paxton added 18 as the Indians earned their ninth Southern Conference win.
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University of North Carolina
William and Mary
Indians
Roger Scholbe
Tar Heels
Chester Giermak
Bob Paxton
North Carolina
Paxton
Schojbe
Nearman
Dillon
Carnon
Cole
Nyimiez
Ssesees
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Reach
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Robinson
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Oozenberger
Glermak
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Holley
Benjamin
Ciul McMillan
Seeee
Bunting
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Scholbe
Thorne Cole
William and Mary Robinson
Giermak
Reserves Impress for Carolina White Phantoms
Carolina's White Phantoms show depth as reserves Roger Scholbe and Dan Nyimicz perform strongly, sometimes outplaying the starters under Coach Tom Scott.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
White Phantoms
Tom Scott
Roger Scholbe
Dan Nyimicz
Mangrum Takes Lead At Harlingen Open Amid Rules Fight
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago shot 63 at Harlingen Municipal to lead the Lower Rio Grande Valley $10,000 open at 196 after 54 holes. Jimmy Demaret slipped to second at 201 amid heated disputes over course rules and a dispute between S. G. von Mids and Henry Ransom. Al Smith moved to third at 203 as players argued about ball placement and lie improvements during the tense day.
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Harlingen
Tex
Debonair Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Hara Municipal
Rio Grande Valley
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Mangrum
Demaret
Orief Murry
S. G. Vant Mids
Sydney
Austria
Henry Ransom
Ravinia
Ransom
von Mida
Hanson
George Schneiter
al Smith
Winston-Salem
N.C
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Clayton Heather
Charlotte, N. C
Three Dodgers Sign Contracts Return for 1947
Outfielder Dick Whitman Eddie Miksis and pitcher Clyde King returned their signed contracts to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Whitman played for Montreal last season and is a potential regular in the Dodger outfield after Dixie Walker left for Pittsburgh. Miksis and King were with the National League pennant winners last year.
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Dick Whitman
Eddie Miksis
Clyde King
Brooklyn Dodgers
Whitman
Montreal
Miksis
King
Dodger
Dixie Walker
Pittsburgh
Carl Furillo
Iscovitz sparks Pointers past High Point in conference tilt
Jerry Iscovitz hit clutch corner jumpers as the Pointers edged High Point by Moran 17 points and Craven 16. Appalachian improves to 8-4 in a matchup that highlighted a strong rivalry with the Bulldogs to come. Junior Varsity beat Appalachian juniors 55-24 behind David Allen's 20.
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Moran
Tex Craven
Catawba Indians
Atlantic Christian Bulldogs
Bill Faircloth
Appalachian
Jayvees
David Allen
Varsity
Craven
Fidler
Lancaster
Iliatt
Gee
Totais
High Point
Sullivan
G Esereneed
Henry
Bellings
Mathis
Garris
Roberts
Hendrix
E Seeeseeel
Pyatt
Ceeveeesesel Barringer
Johnson
Giants Reach 33 Players Under Contract
New York Feb 14 Infielder Jack Conway and catcher Jim Gladd signed Giants contracts today, lifting the roster to 33 men. Conway was acquired from Cleveland for waiver price after hitting .180 in 34 games. Gladd joined as a free agent in 1946 and batted .257 for San Francisco last season.
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New York
Jack Conway
Jim Gladd
New York Giants
Conway
Cleveland
Indians
Gladd
Sanrancisco
Giants
Mordecai Brown Dies After Great Baseball Career
Mordecai Brown, famed Cubs pitcher with three fingers on his throwing hand, dies in Terre Haute Indiana at age 41 after a stroke and diabetes. His career spanned the major leagues where he anchored the Chicago Cubs pitching staff.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Cubs
Brown
El Mono Wins Hialeah McLennan Handicap in Photo Finish
El Mono, a 99.80 to 1 shot, captured the 25 000 Added McLennan Handicap at Hialeah in a photo finish over Risko and Armed. Assault won the preceding $5 000 overnight sprint for King Ranch, with 21 995 fans watching the winter meet.
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Miami
Fila
el Mono
McLennan
Hialeah Race Course
King Ranch
Calumet Farm
cLennan
Daniel Lamont
Circle M Farm
Armed
Risko
Brevity
Hirsch
Helene K. Haggerty
Warren Mehrtens
Assault
Plans Formulated For Legion Day Observance
Plans for special American legion days in every ball park in the nation were formulated today marking the 21st year of Junior baseball co sponsorship by the legion and the major leagues. Dan Sowers and Dale Miller outlined the 1948 program.
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New York
American Legion
the Legion
Jor
Dan Sowers
Dale Miller
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