New Joe DiMaggio Set to Shine in Florida Spring Camp
Dan Parker predicts a peak season for Joe DiMaggio as three years in the army sharpened his focus and power. DiMaggio explains hip through follow through and balance while Johnny Kilbane notes proper stance as key to power. The star praises his son Joe Jr and looks ahead to another knockout year with the club.
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King Features Syndicate
Florida
Joe DiMaggio
Parker
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Joe, Jr
Little Joe
Pop
Johnny Kilbane
DiMaggio
Sox Time in Boston Promises Strong 1945 Bid
Sarasota report notes Joe Cronin returns for a 12th season with Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio and an strong infield of Bobby Doerr and Johnny Pesky. Rudy York adds power while third base is contested between Ernest Andres and Ed Pellagrini. Pitching builds around Tex Hughson Boo Ferriss and Rickey Harris as wartime form boosts optimism.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Sox
Ted Williams
Yanks
Cronin
Red Sox
Williams
Air Corps
Dom DiMaggio
Bobby Deer
Johnny Pesky
Rudy York
Detroits
Jim Tabor
Phils
Ernest Andres
Ed Pellagrini
Andres
Tex Hughson
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Rickey Harris
Wildcats and Rams clash for Madison Square Garden title
Kentucky and Rhode Island, top seeds in their regional brackets, meet in a Madison Square Garden final after dominant semi final wins. Calverley led Rhode Island with 27 points while Tingle and Parkinson paced Kentucky in a tense 59 51 victory.
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York
Kentucky
Smooth Five
Rhode Island
Wild Running Rams
Wildcats
Blue Grass Country
West Virginia
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Rams
Slim
Ernie Calverley
Muhlenberg
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Jacks
Tingle
Parkinson
Ralph Beard
Beard
Howard Beverly
Leland Byrd
Dave Wilson
Bowling Green
Dick Hole
Oscar
Red
Baldwin
Allenton
Boxing Scandals Prompt Push for New State Laws
In Washington on March 19 1946 the national boxing association leader Abel Greene urges states to pass stricter boxing laws amid a series of incidents. He cites stadium closings, near riots, gamblers, and commercial pressures as signs of major evils requiring stronger national supervision with teeth. A separate notice in Guilford County North Carolina warns of an absolute divorce action in High Point Municipal Court.
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North Carolina
Guilford County
High Point
Annie Curtis
J. M. Curtis
City of
Florence W. Allen
N. C
Washington
Mar
National Boxing Association
Abel. Greene
Greene
Chicago
Arturo Godoy
Lee Savold
Detroit
Chamnions
Lucille Rogers Smith
Pasco Smith
Plorence W. Allen
Old Guy With The Scythe GI Athletes Bogey Man
Philadelphia editors note returning veteran athletes from Penn and Temple face age and rust but remain fit. Coaches Swarts and Cody say most non-wounded servicemen adjust well with momentum from training, though longer service years slow some in foot speed and flexibility. The war is seen as maturing players and may raise future competition levels.
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Philadelphia
Uncle Sam
H. Jamison Swarts
Josh Cody
Temple University
Cody
Exhibition Baseball Today’s Schedule Across Florida and California
Today’s exhibition slate features Detroit against Cleveland in Clearwater and Philadelphia facing New York in Miami Beach. Other matchups include Cincinnati vs Boston in Sarasota, St Louis vs Pittsburgh in Los Angeles, and more across Florida California and New York with several doubleheaders and B teams noted. Recent results show Pittsburgh beating Chicago 19 3 and St Louis routing Boston 13 4 among others with several games cancelled due to rain.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Clearwater
Anaheim
Calif
Chicago
Pasadena
New York
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Newark
Sebring
St. Paul
Brooklyn
Daytona Beach
Philadelphia
Boston
Fort Lauderdale
Baltimore
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Washington
Cardinals pitcher Te Wilks Returns to Practice After Elbow Surgery
St Louis righthander Te Wilks, slowed by elbow bone chips last season, bashed the ball in batting practice after four innings against Cincinnati. He pitched in batting practice Monday following Sunday's work of four innings in a game.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Te Wilks
St. Louis Cardinals
Wilks
Cincinnati
Olympic Games Aims and Realities Through History
The piece surveys Olympic origins as a peace tool and notes historical tensions. It recounts Heracles sponsoring games to unite Greek city-states after 776 B C, cites Roman-Greek tensions over bribery accusations, reports 1936 Berlin militarism concerns, and mentions Hitler’s handshake snub to Jesse Owens. It concludes with London 1948 plans and Japan and Germany exclusion highlighting limits to sports diplomacy.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
Jesse Owens
Owens
London
Japan
Roundup on GI Bill and college eligibility woes
Sports roundup notes athletes returning to colleges face rules in the Southeastern Conference. Ivy League reports reveal many delayed by induction did not study, making reentry competitive as campuses fill with stronger students.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Lefty O Doul introduces new Seals batting drill
Lefty O Doul has the San Francisco Seals adopting a new batting practice system. Players must pick one good pitch, swing on it, then run the bases regardless of result, a method aimed at forcing hitters to choose a quality pitch and forcing pitchers to throw strikes.
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Lefty O'Doul
San Francisco Seals
Lefty
Georgetown Coach Battles for Washington Stop on Tour
Elmer Ripley, back as Georgetown coach, argues with Ned Irish to add Washington as a stop for the basketball teams touring the East. Ripley hopes for a large arena allotment for the Hoyas home court, while Charlie Hayford notes a 50 percent rise in fish-raising costs over six years.
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Elmer Ripley
Georgetown
Ned Irish
Washington
Rip
Hoyas
Charley Hayford
New Jersey
Halas Names Jim Thorpe Rival McAfee as Best
Chicago coach George Halas dubbed Jim Thorpe a great, but labeled teammate George McAfee superior. The remark frames Hall of Fame pride and public praise within a controversial veteran era context.
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George Halas
Papa Bear
Chicago
Jim Thorpe
George McAfee
Coaches courting LI Indians coach post amid NFL ties
Gene McKever, ex NC A and Virginia Tech grid boss, considers an offer from Ted Collins and Bill Shea to coach the Long Island pro Indians next fall. Dinny Pails, top Australian tennis ace, uses three shirts per three-set match, washed by his wife. Eppy Barnes Colgate coach leads nine former lettermen among 70 candidates for 1946 squad. Ottawa senior amateur hockey draws improved crowds, while revenue runs about $1,000,000 ahead of last year.
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Gene MckEver
North Carolina
A. Davidson
Virginia Tech
Ted Collins
Bill Shea
Long Island
Dinny
Eppy
Barnes
Colgate
Tommy Gorman
Ottawa
Meeting of Guilford County Commissioners March 25 1946
Board of County Commissioners of Guilford County will meet in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse Greensboro North Carolina on Monday March 25 1946 at 8 PM. Meeting covers any business before it. J E Millis Chairman 3/19.
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Board of Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
Greensboro
North Carolina
J. E. Millis
Lick Weavers Claim 36th Straight Win in Industrial League
Triangle hosiery mill cagers won the Industrial league playoff final 58 to 51 over High Point Weaving to take the Industrial loop and city title for 1946. Managed by Joe Byrd the team extended its long winning streak while adding regional honors from AAU and invitational tournaments. The Triangles built a 31 23 halftime lead and maintained dominance with superior floor play.
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Allen Jay
Mars Hill
Greensboro
Guilford County
Hubert Wright
Bobby Motes
Bobby Brewer
Allen Jay Bodenheimer
Frank Butts
M. R. Ingram
Triangle Hosiery Mill Cagers
High Point Weaving
Triangle
Joe Byrd
High Point Ymca
Triangles
Weavers
Weaker Fights, Strong Weavers Outspark Industrial League
Boxing results from multiple cities feature wins by Buddy Walker Pat Byers Joe Lamotta and others. In basketball, Triangle leads the Industrial league with undefeated regular season and Triangles players Rothrock Kivett Spencer and Stroud top scorers as YMCA officials record the standings.
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Triangle
Upton
Kivett
Wi Rothrock
Spencer
Fraszier
Dawson
Thomas
Weavers
Stroud
Bean
Chapman
YMCA
Culler Joins Boston Braves After Fort Lauderdale Trip
Dick Culler, last season with the Boston Braves, left yesterday afternoon for Fort Lauderdale Florida to report to the Braves training camp. The diminutive shortstop has been unsure about continuing pro baseball and recently opened a general goods store with Dolen Uedrick. He has been active as a basketball referee and a Southern Conference tournament official and will report in top shape.
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Broadus
Dick) Culler
Boston Braves
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Culler
Dolen Uedrick
Ntd
Boston
Laleigh
Straves
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