Notable College Prospects And Coaching Shuffle Vibe
The column links Jack Hussey to a fall delivery to Chapel Hill and notes Duke bound Thurman Horney and Furman targeting Brantley Hucks. It cites high school players raising funds for the Glenn Falls tourney, calls Bones McKinney a top college prospect, and discusses coaches at Florida Michigan State Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech. It also covers Ed Levy’s Yankee exit and Neun’s influence on Phillies acquisition decisions.
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Jack Hussey
Chapel Hill
Thurman Horney
Brantley Hucks
Furman
High Point High
Durham High
Glenn Falls
N. Y
Bones McKinney
Bull
Ed Levy
Phillies
Yanks
Yankee
Johnny Neun
Newark Pilot
Levy
Norfolk Tars
Neun
Norfolk
Binghampton
Newark
Pacific Coast League
The
Phils
Ed Barrow
Mickey McConnell promoted to Ebbetts Field offices
Old friend Mickey McConnell rises from general manager of the Yton Ohio Dodger farm club to main offices at Ebbetts Field. He serves as road secretary in place of sick John McDonald while Jim Lalanne grows with Panther spring sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey McConnell
Courr
Yton
Ohio
Dodger
Ebbetts Field
John McDonald
Mickey
Tom Best, Jr
Chapel Hill
Jim Lalanne
Jim MacCachren
Panther
Owen Reese
Y.M.C.A
Carolina
Lombardi Back At Reds Camp Ready For Big Return
Tampa report notes Ernie Lombardi in peak effort at Cincinnati camp as he chases a .320 pace after silent recount of the World Series. Johnny Vander Meer also shows revival potential with strong mound work and a restored arm amid Reds optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Ernie Lombardi
Ernie
Yankees
Johnny Vander Meer
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Johnny
Ival Goodman
Jock Sutherland Linked to Florida and Vanderbilt Coaching Hunts
The piece notes Florida and Vanderbilt consider Jock Sutherland for their head coach openings while Ed Ray cites Florida alumni backing Brady Cowell for the Cody position. It mentions Vanderbilt’s Raymond Johnson proposing an ideal staff with Purty Overall, Hank Crisp, and Red Sanders, plus applications from former Notre Dame stars Johnny Smith and Tom Lieb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Ray
Tampa Times
Florida
Brady Cowell
Stetson
Cody
Vanderbilt
Raymond Johnson
Nashville Tennessean
Purty
Hank Crisp
Red Sanders
Notre Dame
Johnny
Clipper) Smith
Tom Lieb
Knute Rockne
Public links bid targets National Publix tournament for Atlanta
Officials in Atlanta plan to land the National Publix tournament in 1942 if successful it would be staged on the Bobby Jones course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Links
Atlanta
Writer's Son Stars Philadelphia Milers
John Drebinger Jr the star miler from Pennsylvania shines in Philadelphia as the son of the president of the New York Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
John Drebinger, Jr
Pennsylvania
Miler
New York
Baseball Writers Association
Only Junior To Get Berth On Quintet
NEA Service selects the 1939-40 All America basketball quintet with Ralph Vaughn of Southern California as a unanimous star. George Glamack of North Carolina earns the center spot as the sole junior. Bill Hapac of Illinois, Doug Mills of Illinois, Bobby Moers of Texas, and Jess Renick of Oklahoma A&M complete the five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA Service
Vaughn
Frankfort
Ind
Hapac
Cicero
Minnesota
Doug Mills
Glamack
Jack Harvey
Colorado
Virgil Wilkerson
Southern Methodist
North Carolina
Johnstown
Tar Heels
Bobby Moers
Tesas
Houston
Bobby
Jess Renick
Oklahoma A. & M
Henry Iba
Kansas
Renick
Marietta
Okla
Missouri Valley
Frank Carswell
Rice
John Dick
Oregon
Fred Beretta
Purdue
Southern
Cal
Ralph Vaughn
Ben Au
Australian Champion to Play at Thomasville Open
Australian amateur and open golf champion Jim Ferrion checked in at Glen Arven Country Club for practice rounds ahead of his American debut in the Thomasville Open. A dozen or more lesser pros forecast ahead of the fifth annual $3,000 tournament starting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Jim Ferrion
Glen Arven Country Club
App State Coach Leads Ten North State Players to NIT
Coach Flacke Stewart of Appalachian State with ten North State Conference players traveled to Kansas City Missouri for the National Intercollegiate basketball tournament scheduled March 11 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Flacke Stewart
Appalachian State
Kansas City
Long list of college basketball players by position
A garbled roster of players by position lists numerous colleges and players including Frank Carswell Duke Virgil Witkerson Toddy Giannini John Adams Ed Riska Moe Becker Bob Calihan Herb Scheffler Chet Aubuchon and others across forwards centers and guards with various schools and affiliations. The text appears as a fragmented OCR of a team or recruiting section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toddy Giannini
Santa Clara
John Adams
Arkansas
Dim McNatt
Oklahoma
Ed Riska
Notre Dame
Bernie Mehen
Tennessee
Hoyt Brawner
Denver
Nick Watts
Utah
Gus Broberg
Dartmouth
Bobby Lewis
Floyd Morris
Utah State
Mikky Phelps
San Diego State
Moe Becker
Duquesne
Centers
Dale Sears
Southern California
George Prather
Alabama
Banks McFadden
Clemson
Herb Sche
Senators seek pitching help as Harris studies waivers
In off hours Bucky Harris scours waiver lists for a veteran pitcher to lift the Washington Senators from the second division. The veteran re habitating coach has worked with Thornton tee Dietrich Brown Knott and Ed Smith. Ray Blades says the Cardinals ignore tomorrow's exhibition with the Yankees and ordered extra batting practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fila
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Harris
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Thornton Tee
Bill Dietrich
Clint Brown
Jack Knott
Ed Smith
Valle Eaves
FT. Petersburg
Fla
Ray Blades
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Tigers Put Two Players In Hospital List
Two Detroit Tigers occupy hospital list as Charley Gehringer suffers a lame back and Barney McCosky is sidelined by an upset stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Barney McCosky
Jurges Demonstrates Teaching Flair Before Giants Session
Winter Haven Florida reports Shortstop Billy Jurges, fresh from baseball school duties, had an opportunity to display his teaching skills to the New York Giants yesterday in a showcase style session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Haven
Fla
Billy Jurges
New York Giants
Hemsley switches to left handed for season with Indians
In Fort Myers Rollie Hemsley told teammates he will bat left handed this season, breaking his long career as a right handed hitter. He has begun practice from the port side to prepare for the switch. In Clearwater the Dodgers and Reds opened spring play with a rookie laden lineup but veterans led by Hugh Casey aimed for the April 18 opening game assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemsley
Fort Myers
Fla
Rollie Hemsley
Clearwater
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Mike McCormick
Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Bryant Improving Avalon Arm for Cubs Pitcher
Avalon California reports Clay Bryant, star pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, is recovering well from a lingering arm ailment that kept him out most of 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant
Avalon
Calif
Clay Bryant
Chicago Cub
Rookie Bragan Impresses Phillies at Shortstop
Miami Beach report notes 21 year old rookie Robert Bragan from Pensacola Florida has made an impression on the Phillies with his play at shortstop in the Miami camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Robert Bragan
Pensacola, Fla
Phillies
Muddy Ruel Tops Pasadena Baseball Circles
ARM EAPERT reports Muddy Ruel, the former catcher, is stirring activity in Pasadena California as rumors swirl about his next moves in baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm Eapert
Pasadena
Calif
Muddy Ruel
Waner praises Pirates training camp hard work
Paul Waner comments on Frank Frisch's demanding camp routine in San Bernardino California. He notes pitchers and catchers are pushing themselves to the limit and half the club may be in top shape while the rest fear they may be exhausted. The veteran star adds that such effort never harmed a ballplayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BUCS
San Bernardino
Calif
Paul
Big Poison
Waner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Frisch
Browns fret over missing Clift from San Antonio
The St. Louis Browns show concern over star third baseman Harland Clift who did not join the club in San Antonio He was believed traveling from Yakima Washington by automobile and his absence worries the team while Joe Glenn remains the lone holdout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clift
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis Browns
Joe Glenn
Harland Clift
Yakima
Wash
Young Collins Shines as Athletics Down Seattle
Eddie Collins Jr. starred in centerfield guiding the Philadelphia Athleticos to a 4-1 win over Seattle. He made several sharp catches and showed resemblance to his famous father in style and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Long Beach
Calif
Eddie Collins, Jr
Philadelphia Athleticos
Seattle
Yankees Bolster Lineup With Dahlgren and Henrich
St Petersburg report says manager Joe McCarthy is preparing Babe Dahlgren as insurance against hitting slumps and again grooming Tom Henrich to take over first base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Babe Dahlgren
Tom Henrich
Eddie Miller Could Be Holdout At Bradenton Camp
Bradenton Fla. Shortstop Eddie Miller may not report to camp today as Casey Stengel warns he could be a holdout awaiting unresolved contract terms. The situation centers on Miller’s readiness to join the spring training session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton
Fla
Eddie Miller
Casey Stengel
Pro-Amateur Opens Today in Miami Field Includes Nelson
In Miami 48 teams of pros and amateurs begin an 18 hole best ball pro-am tournament led by United States Open Champion Byron Nelson. The Palm Beach event yesterday offered a $5,025 purse with Jimmy Demaret and Dick Meta both posting 64s to top the pro standings, each earning $1,445.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Byron Nelson
Palm Beach
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Dick Meta
Chicago
Betty Jameson Beaten Again in Florida Tourneys
Betty Jameson the women's national golf title holder suffered another defeat in winter play. Mis Freda Nolan beat Jameson 4 and 3 in the second round of the Florida East Coast tournament after losses to Patty Berg and Elizabeth Hicks in earlier events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Augustine
Fla
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Mis
Freda Nolan
New Castle
Miami Biltmore
Miss Jameson
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Palm Beach
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
South Atlantic
Ormond Beach
Wave Has New Powerhouse Wave Has New Powerhouse
Red Dawson, coach of the Green Wave, says Tulane's spring practice shows the team as strong as last year despite losing six regulars. He notes a weaker tackle and stronger blocking back as the squad eyes another Sugar Bowl bid after a 14 13 loss to Texas A and M in the previous season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Orleans
Tulane
Red Dawson
Greenies
Dawson
New Orleans
Texas A
Red
Florida Gridders Resume Practises After Coaching Change
Florida football players vote to resume spring practice through March 20 after meeting with resigning coach Josh Cody. Cody will join Temple as line coach under Ray Morrison starting April 1. The athletic committee will discuss Cody’s successor, with Red Sanders and Brady Cowell among considered candidates.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of Florida
Josh Cody
Cody
Temple University
Philadelphia
Ray Morrison
University Athletic Committee
Red Sanders
Louisiana State University
Brady Cowell
Stetson University
Deland
Florida
Herbert McQuillan
Stetson
Texas A. and M
Parham Receives Suspended Sentence For Bank Embezzlement
W Brooks Parham Jr pleaded guilty to embezzling over 9000 from Citizens Bank and Trust Company where he worked as a bookkeeper and was sentenced in superior court to five years suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson, March
W. Brooks Parham, Jr
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Baseball Holdouts Hit Training Camp Fray
As grapefruit league play opens, stars like Medwick Camilli and Allen press for better pay. Don New York clubs stall, with MacPhail and others balking at raises while Ronora, Pytlak, and Hudie seek terms. Struggles persist across the majors as contracts linger in late March negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
New York
March
New York Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Fights Last Night Across Cities
Boxing results show Joe Ghnowlr Louis beating Woody Boar in Baltimore Uniontown Pa Julie Kogan defeating Ambrose in New Haven Salvatore ro outpoints Sofi in Philadelphia Isles Ireland and Yroc ert drew in Hartford Steve er Casey and Bronko WNW fought to a draw in St Louis with Ray Steele scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Joe Ghnowlr
Louis
Woody Boar
Uniontown
New Haven
Julie Kogan
Ambrose
Philadelphia
Salvatorero
New Yor
Sofi
Hartford
Steve
Er’ Casey
Ireland
Yrocert
Montreal
ST. Louis
Ray Steele
Colin
Nebr
Bronko
International Falls
Minn
Sports Roundup with shifting games and coaching moves
The column lists ticket delays for the Tampa all star game possibly moving to St. Pete. It notes Paul Dean reconsidering to join the Giants for Dallas Steers, Beattie Feathers seeking Howard backfield post, Don Budge leading a Tampa Terrace band, and thoughts on Nile Kinnick and Mike Vermillion. It covers coaching changes at Vanderbilt and Duke detours, Monty Stratton's comeback attempt, and Virginia high school players redirecting to William and Mary. Also mentions Medwick, Rickey, and Mack linking to pennants, Connie Mack’s Memphis hire, and various college and minor league notes with player weights and draft chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
March
Sandia
St. Pete
Paul Dean
Giants
Dallas Steers
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Howard
Don Budge
Tampa Cafe Society
Max Plattner
Tampa Terrace
Ray Morrison
Vanderbilt
White Sox
Monty Stratton
Lew Jenkins
Tippy Larkin
Virginia
Carl Voyles
Duke
William and Mary
Voyles
Golf writer shifts papers and hires staff across cities
Al Sharp moves from Nooga to Atlanta to cover golf and picks up Cliff Fauria from Pontiac while Bruce Du, general manager, assists a festival at Palatka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Sharp
Nooga
Atlanta
Cliff Fauria
Pontiac, Mich
New O
Bruce du
Ville
Palatka
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