Lester Burge Named Fort Worth Cats Manager
Dodgers executive Branch Rickey set Lester Burge to lead Fort Worth in the Texas League. Burge, a former Dodgers first baseman and Montreal standout, will report to Pensacola March 1 and then direct Fort Worth from March 25, aiming for a second straight title for the Cats.
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Ray Hayworth
Dodger
Columbus
Ohio
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Domo Rickey
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Atlanta
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New Bern
Doc” Smith
Atlanta Crackers
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Montreal
Pensacola
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Tex
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Randy
Mrs
Corcoran Threatens Resignation Sparks PGA Tussle
In Dunedin Florida Ed Dudley indicates a PGA executive committee will hear Fred Corcoran after he warned of quitting unless given full control of tournament activities. Corcoran seeks complete vindication from a Jan 11 altercation with Dick Metz and a public apology. Duke tops Georgia Tech 45 30 in swimming.
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Ed Dudley
Professional Golfers Association
Fred Corcoran
PGA
Corcoran
Dudley
Dick Metz
Carmel
Calif
Augusta
Corcoran-Metz
George Schneiter
Joe Novak
New York
Freddie Corcoran
Executive Committee
Chicago
South
Metz
Delray Beach
Florida
DUKES
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Johnny Hiles
Duke University of Durham
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Duke Durham Plans Laid for Interscholastic Tournament
Durham officials announced the sixth annual Duke Durham southern high school invitational basketball tournament to be held March 14 and 15 in the Duke indoor stadium. Eight Southern high school teams will compete with first round games Friday morning, semifinals Friday night, and the championship and consolation games Saturday night.
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Durham Junior Chamber of Commerce
Duke University
Duke
Elon College tops Guilford in North State clash
Elon College defeated Guilford 48 33 at home in a North State conference game. Cates led Elon with 25 points, Mann of Guilford scored 15. Also noted is a report that North Carolina farmers see good leaf spot control and higher peanut yields after sulfur dusting last season.
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Elon
Keys
Guilford College
Cates
Mann
Guilford
North Carolina
Locals Close Rally To Beat Kannapolis 45 43 In YMCA Final
High Point YMCA wins the Carolinas YMCA basketball title 45 43 over Kannapolis led by Ralph Gurley and Harriss. Veitch scores 17 for Kannapolis while Harriss and Gurley each tally 10 for High Point. Veitch nets tournament high 41 points. ceremony honors Horace Haworth and Edgar Hartley.
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High Point Ymca
Carolinas
Kannapolis
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High Point
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Collins
Barringer
Russell
Bhy
Tower City
Hack” Spencer
Ralph Gurley
Marvin Summey
Goodman
Boston Red Sox
Kanoacene
Veitch
Harriss
Gurley
Horace Haworth
Edgar Hartley
Babe Ruth Greeted By Happy Kids At Hospital Door
Babe Ruth leaves the hospital after Jan. 6 surgery weighing 189 pounds, greeted by about a hundred cheering children on the sidewalk. His wife and daughter note plans for a Florida or Arizona recovery with weather and scenery in mind.
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Babe Ruth
Nathan Polowatzay
New York
Babe
Ron
Ruth
Habe
Florida
Indians Defeat Bears to Close North State Play
Salisbury Feb 15 The Catawba Indians beat Lenoir Rhyne 51 to 37 at home in the North State conference closing game. Red Richardson led with 12 points and Ill Speacht added 11 as 15 Catawba players saw action while the Bears trailed 24 to 18 at halftime and could not recover.
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Catawba Indians
Lenoir-Rhyne Si
Red Richardson
Ill Speacht
Dian
Setion
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