Bumper rookie crop readies Hi-Toms for 1950 spring drills
Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms begin spring training at Finch Field on March 27 with about 30 hopeful rookies. Manager Jim Gruzdis scouts talent while key veterans Al Jarrett Cliff Bolton and Johnny Lybrand anchor the lineup. Several infielders move on to major and minor league clubs, limiting returnees.
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DiMag Hustling in N Y Camp
Jolly Joe Gordon looms as Tribe second baseman as Avila and Wilson show promise. Gordon, 35, remains regular keystone. Luke Easter worries pitchers with power. Cubs prep first intra squad game as top rosters form.
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High Point and Sanford advance in State Junior tourney
High Point defeats Jacksonville 50 18 to reach the semifinals joining Sanford and Asheville underdog E K Powe of Durham and Pointers. Sanford beats East Durham 49 23 while Asheville edges Greensboro 26 22 to set up semis Monday night with Powe.
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Trucks Earning Early Honors On Tigers Spring Drill
Virgil Trucks leads Detroit Tigers in spring training as the hardest working player. He wears extra sweat shirts to shed weight and pushes through drills in Lakeland Florida.
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Kluszewski Signs With Reds After Holdout
Ted Kluszewski the Cincinnati Reds’ first baseman agreed to terms today after a long distance telephone talk with Redlegs president Warren C Giles. Giles said he was pleased that the 225 pound slugger was in the fold as the club moves toward spring training.
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Palica Shines In Dodgers Intra-squad Win
In an early training game at Vero Beach on March 4 the Brooklyn Dodgers regulars defeated the Mannigans 11 to 3. Erv Palica earned the win over Joe Landrum as seven first-inning hits including triples by Duke Snider Bobby Morgan and Bruce Edwards and doubles by Eddie Miksis and Wayne Belardi powered the surge.
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Wolfpack Cops Honors Again In Conference Win
NC State coach Case completed his fourth straight conference title as Wolfpack routed opponents with Paul Horvath scoring 18 in the final. Ranzino led the tourney with 71 points, breaking Duke’s Youmans record. Dick Dickey misses next season, and Duke’s Jerry Gerard and Wake Forest’ Murray Greason praised by Case.
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Conference votes against 16 team Southern basketball tourney
Durham March 4 The Southern Conference Sports writers Association executive committee voted against expanding the conference basketball tournament to 16 teams. Coaches had recommended expanding from eight teams to 16 yesterday.
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Bowling ace Carl Jeske nets historic triple 247s
Carl Jeske rolled three perfect scores of 247 in Milwaukee to total 741, a rare triplicate achievement in bowling history. The feat marks one of the sport’s highest single-event scores, highlighting Jeske’s precision and consistency.
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Thomasville Midget Tournament Billed With 30 Teams Planned
About 20 teams entered the Fourth Annual Midget Basketball tournament in Thomasville with expected growth to 30 plus by opening day. Thomasville High is defending champ and will compete as the seven day event aims to promote youth welfare. Local Jaycees and school officials will determine pairings as the committee plans to award top teams and standout players.
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Playoffs Open In Industrial Loop Monday Night
The Industrial League opens with two Monday games at the National Guard arena. National Guard faces Thomas Car Works in the opener while Heritage Furniture meets Tri Hosiery in the second game. The league finished with National Guard at 12–4, Heritage Furniture second.
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Wildcats Extend Eastern Title Streak to Seventh
Louisville Kentucky rebounded to rout Tennessee 95 58 securing its seventh straight eastern conference basketball crown and continuing a dominant season run despite early rebuilding efforts.
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