Winchell Baseball Scandal Sparks Rival Coverage
Walter Winchell's remarks on a looming baseball scandal drew nation-wide reaction led by The Sporting News. J G Taylor Spink's copyrighted Brooklyn Dodgers stock sale story drew praise, yet the author finds it tame and not a true expose. Meanwhile junior college basketball finals unfold at High Point College with Wingate, Mars Hill, Campbell, and Lees McRae in key matchups.
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North Carolina State Seeds Fourth In NIT Field
Mars Hill meets Wingate in the North Carolina junior college final as Mars Hill and Wingate battle for the state title and a berth to the Southeastern junior college tournament. Dopey Reynolds leads Mars Hill with scoring threats from all positions while Wingate relies on center Shannon. The main game follows a 7:30 prelim, with the 9:00 showdown slated for the state championship.
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Bob Feller Aims To Pitch In World Series
Tucson dispatch reports Cleveland Indians ace Bob Feller, who could earn up to $80,000 this season, says his greatest wish is to pitch in the World Series. He spoke during a brief pause between workouts at spring training.
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Feller predicts strong Indians bid for pennant
After a record 348 strikeouts last season and eight one hitters, 28-year-old fireballer aims for a pennant with a greatly improved Indians club. Feller notes his 26 wins against 15 losses in 1946 but says several teams will be challenged as the Tribe lines up for the season.
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Davidson Cage Tourney Finals Cancelled Over Age Dispute
Finalists Linwood and Davis Townsend were to meet in Thomasville for the Davidson county high school basketball finals but the game was canceled after a forfeit and an age eligibility dispute involving Hasty high school player Dolan Darius Cecil. A four member neutral committee upheld the suspension of Cecil, leading to the finals cancellation announced by W L Graham in Midway.
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AAU
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Leonard
Davidson
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Davis- Townsend
Haussymnasium
Tomlinson Girls Take Second Again in Tri City Tourney
Tomlinson High Point girls basketball finished runner up to Pepsi-Cola in the Tri City invitation at Leaksville after a late surge by Winston-Salem. Louise Heath and Maye Idol earned All-Tournament honors with Idol also winning outstanding player honors. Tomlinson begins State Championship play in Greensboro versus Gibsonville All-Stars at 6:00 pm Thursday.
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Duke Carolina Diamond Meet Opens Big Four Campaign
Duke and North Carolina launch the Big Four baseball schedule with 24 games set as each team plays the others four times. NC State defends, starting at Wake Forest, while Wake Forest, Duke, and UNC names headline the league, with coaches Sorrell Combs Greason and Hearn.
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Jack) Combs
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Breadon Sees Bright Future For Cardinals In Camp
St. Louis owner Sam Breadon expresses high hopes after inspecting the 1947 Redbird recruits in St. Petersburg Florida. Breadon says the young group could yield championship chances for years, noting praise from baseball men about the camp’s talent.
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Cloverdale Captures Gray-Y Championship
Cloverdale defeated Bay Street 31 to 14 at the YMCA to win the Gray-Y elementary school basketball title. Lloyd Joyce led Cloverdale with 15 points, while Ray Street’s Bunch and Collis led their team in scoring for a gallant effort. Joyce finished the season as Gray-Y's top scorer with 114 points.
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Night boxing results from multiple cities
In Cleveland Edward Charlies defeated Jimmy Biv ins by knockout after 170 percent. Philadelphia Billy Arnolt stopped Joey Falco in the 156 pound bout. New York Jimmy Carollo beat Sanders Cox on points after 200 percent. Baltimore Bee Bee Washington won on points over Rey Williams. Washington Biff Jones stopped Jackie Flood. Allentown Agostinho Guedes drew with Doc Bea in Philadelphia. Scranton Nunzio Ferraro stopped Joe Murphy in Harrisburg.
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Rey “Cyclone” Williams
Kell Praised By O’Neill For Third Base Mastery
Detroit Tigers manager Steve O’Neill lauds young George Kell of Swifton Arkansas as the greatest third baseman he has seen. He credits Kell with lifting the team from third to second place after joining from the Athletics.
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High School Mat Finals Slated Here
North Carolina high school wrestling finals set for the local high school gym tomorrow with Tony Simeon announcing. Opening round starts at 2 p m and finals at 7 30 p m.
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South Carolina Blue Law Upheld
South Carolina Supreme Court upholds the Sun amusement law by keeping it in effect until official war end or repeal. The ruling reverses a Greenville circuit court decision and cites President Truman's war existence proclamation to link state law with federal actions. The case involved Greenville movie and base interests seeking tobar Sunday operations.
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Noted Yankee Prospect Shines In AL Month
The club praised the 24 year old slugger who hit .322 and fielded the corner exceptionally well. He played with evident love for the game and drew high marks from teammates and management.
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