Pirates poised for strong season with Greenberg joining forces
Pittsburgh owner Roy Hamey aims to satisfy Hank Greenberg who joined from Detroit for about 50 000 as the Pirates build a powerful outfield with Ralph Kiner Jim Russell and Greenberg, already the AL home run champion in 1944 44 homers last season, seeking a big payday and a run at the pennant.
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Ralph Kiner
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Buccos
Pittsburgh
Jim Russell
Hamey
Einaho Ns
Tigers
Feller
Greenberg
Forbes Field
Briggs Stadium
St. Louis
Yankees Eye Greenberg Swap For Vernon
New York Yankees president Larry MacPhail said the club is in the market for a first baseman and would pay 150000 dollars for a major league star. He hinted Washington could trade James B. Vernon, with Maggie Vernon possibly involved in an offseason deal. An unrelated note scheduled an April meeting for the National Association of State Racing Commissioners in Lexington, Kentucky.
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New York
Clark Griffith
Washington
James B
Mickey) Vernon
New York Yankees
Yankee
Larry MacPhails
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
MacPhail
Greenberg
Ducky Harris
Vernon
Maggie
Natoonal Association of State Racing Commissioners
Lexington
Ranks Of Undefeated Teams Thin
A AP roundup notes the shrinking number of perfect college basketball teams as schedules tighten. Seton Hall Marshall Duquesne Eastern Kentucky Alabama West Virginia Army remain unbeaten, while many others fell. Notable losses include Washington Seattle Rhode Island State and several Ivy contenders.
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Texas
Longhourns
Oklahoma A. & M
Aggies
Long Island University
St. Louis University
Seton Hall
New Jersey
Marshall
Wva
Duquesne
Eastern Kentucky
Alabama
West Virginia
Army
Kirksville
Teachers
Wheaton Iit
Mankato
Minn
Washington & Jefferson
Trinity
Conn
Slippery Rock
High Point teams lead early but seek tougher tests ahead
Both High Point College Purple Panthers and High Point High School Black Bison share conference leads after wins over Catawba and Western Carolina Teachers College and Asheville Maroon. Appalachian’s Mountaineers top the college race, while Greensboro, Greensboro, and Gastonia challenge in the high school standings as four teams vie for the title.
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High Point College
Bison
High Point High School
Panthers
Catawba Indians
Catamounts
Western Carolina Teachers College
Appalachian
Mountaineers
Apps
Asheville Maroon
Charlotte Wildcats
Wildcats
Pointers
Maroons
High Point
Greensboro
Gastonia
North State
Catawba
Elon
Guilford
Lenoir Rhyne
Atlantic Christian
Charlotte
Sereeess
Winston-Salem
Asheville
Burlington
Salisbury
Southern football unions could reshape college play
The Southwest conference leads a push for pay for play and off campus recruiting seizing a chance for four southern conferences to form a southern football association. They argue such a move would attract top players boost intra conference competition and potentially favor southern bowls like Sugar Orange and Gator. The piece predicts weakened NCAA authority and a historic shift in athletic policy if southern delegates act decisively.
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NCAA
Bretheren
South
Dixie
Mason-Dixon Line
California
Southern College
Southern Football Union
Exams Slow College Basketball This Week
College basketball activity in North Carolina slows as many teams contest semester exams. Eleven games are scheduled including three for UNC and three for Catawba Indians. Duke idle after defeating NC State freshmen 60 to 53 and leads the Southern Conference temporarily.
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University of North Carolina
Catawba College Indians
Duke
North Carolina State
Blue Devils
Red Terrors State
Dukes
Wake Forest
Virginia
White Phantoms
Chapel [Jill
Maryland
College Park
Navy
Annapolis
Appalachian
High Point
Mountaineers
Milligan
Catawba
Ed Koffenberger
Dick Dickey
N. C. State
Rodney Cates
Elon
George Washington
William and Mary
South Carolina
Clemson Tigers
Tar Heels
Maryland Five
Va. Military Institute
University of Richmond
Willian and Mary
Washington and Lee
North Crolina
Clemson
Wofford
Virginia Tech
Oanoke College
Citadel
Furman
DuPont
Waynesboro
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Brown
Mont
Koffenberger
Walters
Kaylor
Collins
Seward
Negley
Ae Turyn
Pruitt
Stewart
Martels
N.C. State
Schoux Wins Richmond Open in Record 16 Under Par
George Schoux, a quick rise from San Francisco public links to pro, captured the $10,000 Richmond Open with a 16 under par 268. He built a four stroke cushion after a 197 third round and held off greats Lloyd Mangrum and Ben Hogan in the final round to secure the title.
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Calif
George Schoux
San Francisco
PGA
Schoux
Lloyd Mangrum
Benny Hogan
Irish Ex-Flier Wins Ski Event
Art Devlin of Lake Placid New York the Irishman who flew 50 bombing missions over France during the war outjumped champions of Sweden and Norway to win the 41st Norge ski club meet at River Grove near Chicago He set a big hill meet record with a first jump of 203 and a second of 173 points awarded 147.2 based on form and distance.
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Art Devlin
Lake Placid
N. Y
France
Sweden
Norway
Norge
River Grove
Devlin
United States
Big Hill
Cary
Ruth Reports Improvement After Neck Operation
New York jan 20 Babe Ruth spent a very pleasant Sunday and definitely is feeling better, hospital officials said. He rested well and appeared in high spirits since his neck surgery on June 6, though he spent the day in bed.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Ruth
Veteran Sportswriter Claimed By Death
EUSTIS Florida January 20 veteran sports writer Fred Turbyville aged 58 died of a heart attack at his home. Turbyville long served as sports writer and editor on several northern papers and in recent years wrote a weekly column carried in 48 newspapers.
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Eustis
Fla
Fred Turbyville
Turbyville
Moore and Stephens Sign with Cardinals and Browns
The St. Louis Cardinals announce outfielder Terry Moore signed to a one year contract while the St. Louis Browns report Shortstop Vern Stephens sent his signed agreement from California. Moore recovers from knee surgery and Browns had already signed Jeff Heath.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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St. Louis Browns
Vern Stephens
California
Moore
Redbirds
Sam Breadon
Sam
Terry
Stephens
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Browns
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Choendienst
Cardinal
Cardinals
Breadon
Jeff Heath
Maryland Terrapins Duel for Scoring Lead in Southern Conference
Maryland stars John Edwards and Bill Brown battled for top scoring honors as the Terrapins opened conference play amid a rough start. Edwards led with 380 points over six games, followed by Brown by a single point, with Mont in third. Duke pressed unbeaten in the league with solid showings and a light upcoming schedule through February 3.
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University of Maryland
John Edwards
Bill Brown
Edwards
Cumberland
Brown
Whitecroft
Maryland
Tommy Mont
Duke Blue Devils
Southwest Conference rejects NCAA purity code stance
The Southwest Conference opposes the NCAA off campus recruiting ban and suggests a joint session with four nearby conferences to discuss limits. President Gayle Scott is authorized to pursue a regional compromise while arguing athletes may work a campus job as part of their expense coverage.
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Stre-Dame
Dallas
Dan
New York
Southeastern
Southern
Big Six
Missouri Valley
Gayle Scott
Southwest Conference
Representa
Y Mat Team Rounds Into Top Condition
Under coach Charlie Parks the Y wrestling group returns to the gym as a regular indoor sport. The roster includes Rock Sappenfield George Scooter Moser Otis Chapman Bill Lloyd Paul Hulin Lawrence Cox George Brown and Eddie Lee. Practice nights are Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7. Plans seek meets with top state teams as the squad builds toward a future championship.
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Charlie Parks
Parks
Dick Meisky
Rock” Sappenfield
George Scooter Moser
Otis Chapman
Bill Lloyd
Paul Hulin
Lawrence Cox
George Brown
Eddie Lee
Appalachian College
Ted Schroeder Named Second U S Net Star
Davis cup hero Ted Schroeder moved to No 2 in the national tennis rankings by narrowly defeating Frankie Parker. The ranking committee faced a fierce debate before final tallying 20 825 to 19 075, with Holcombe Ward urging greater unanimity as the 1946 list records Kramer Schroeder Parker and others.
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New York
Ted Schroeder
Frankie Parker
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Schroeder
Ted
Holcombe Ward
Jack Kramer
Parker
Tom Brown
Gardnar Mulloy
Bill Talbert
Don McNeill
Bob Falkenburg
Edward Moylan
Francisco Segura
Seymour Greenberg
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