Goodman tops Red Sox in spring camp sign of big league promise
Bill Goodman, Kannapolis Y M C A star, joins the Boston Red Sox this spring after being sold from the Atlanta Crackers for about 50000. He competes for right field with Culbertson while Bis Lipscomb to manage Concord Weavers and Nig returns to NC State league. The article also notes ongoing baseball controversy involving Col Larry MacPhail Branch Rickey and Commissioner Happy Chandler hinting at possible expulsions.
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Bill Goodman
Kannapolis
Boston Red Sox
Atlanta Crackers
Goodman
Boston
Culbertson
Big Lipscomb
Concord Weavers
Greensboro
Atlanta
Concord
The
Weavers
Independent
Slap Happy Chandler
Larry MacPhail
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Terrors Win Toss To Wear White Jerseys
West Virginia and Kentucky face top opponents in National Invitation Tournament action at Madison Square Garden. NC State and Utah prepare upsets as State eyes a lineup with Bob Hahn and Ed Bartels to counter Kentucky stars Graz and Jones.
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New York
Mar
Kentucky
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Utah
North Carolina State
Red Terrors
Madison Square Garden
Alex
Graz
Wah Wah Jones
Vern Gardner
Arnie Ferrin
Dick Smuin
Jim Walthall
Fred Schaus
Bill Zirkel
Ed Beach
Leland Byrd
Bradley
Dodgers Seek Housing For New Thom asville Coach
George Chubbuck, business manager for the Thom asville High Point Dodgers, is house hunting with three kids. He plans a May training camp at Finch Field starting April 1 with over 100 players for instruction as he builds a first class program.
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George Chubbuck
Thomasville
High Point Dodgers
George
Finch Field
Dodgers
Voeager
Yanks Sponsor Classical Music Program In New York
The New York Yankees will sponsor a daily classical music radio program on WQXR marking the club's first major sponsorship of a musical program. The station said the purpose is institutional advertising for baseball with opening and closing commercials and a 25 second mid program spot showing the Yankees score.
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New York
New York Yankees
WQXR
Yankees
Yankee
Larry MacPhail
Baseball Briefs from Lakeland and Miami Exibition Games
Detroit Tigers set to face the Yankees with Al Benton and Rafe Gentry in a third exhibition in four days. Fred Hutchinson and Virgil Trucks led the Tigers to a 2 1 win over the Red Sox after four errors. Boston Braves aiming for sixth win versus American League opposition as they meet the St Louis Browns with rookie Glen Elliott and veteran Red Barrett sharing mound duties.
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Lakeland
Fla
Detroit Tigers
al Benton
Rafe Gentry
New York Yankees
Fred Hutchinson
Virgil Trucks
Bengals
Boston Red Sox
Tigers
Miami
Boston Braves
New York Yankee
St. Louis Browns
Glen Elliott
Red Barrett
Braves
Brook Dodgers' pennant hopes dampened by Reiser injury
Cristobal C Z reports the Brook Dodgers face renewed pennant doubts after star outfielder Pete Reiser reinjured his shoulder in batting practice. Trainer Dr Harold Wender feared possible tissue tear following a prior winter operation, though Reiser claimed only a pulled muscle.
Souter Named New Sedgefield Pro
Homer Wheeler, manager of the Sedgefield country club, announced Bill Souter of Southern Pines as the new year round golf pro. The 32 year old, born in Scotland, has served as summertime pro at Chautauqua Jamestown New York and winter pro at Mid Pines in Southern Pines.
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Greensboro
Homer Wheeler
Sedgefield Country Club
Bill Souter
Southern Pines
Souter
Scotland
Chautauqua
Jamestown
N. Y
Mid-Pines Country Club
Scotland Promotes Golf To Restore Prestige and Stay Local
Scotland plans a 10000 pounds promotional kitty funded by golf clubs and business leaders including Sir Arthur King to boost exclusive Scottish tournaments. The aim is to raise player status and encourage stars to remain in Scotland where golf's 600 year tradition runs deep.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Mar
A. B. King
Vernon Says He Needs Much Luck
Washington Senators first baseman James Mickey Vernon predicts luck will be needed to repeat his 1949 season after leading the league with a .353 average. He denies concern over Yankees trade rumors and praises Ted Williams while noting Williams could gain 20 points by hitting left.
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Joe Reichler Orlando
Fla
James
Mickey) Vernon
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Yankees
Bill Johnson
Johnny Lindell
Nick Etten
Mickey
Senators
Vernon
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Villanova
Easton
Marcus Hook
Williams
Mel Hein’s Dons bid tied to Giants play call
In a March report Mel Hein sought approval from Tim Mara before switching to coaching for the Los Angeles Dons. He explained his National League roots and Giants ties kept him from leaving football unless Giants approved.
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New York
Los Angeles Dons
Union
Mel Hein
Tim Mara
Mara
Mel
Colorado
Denver
Utes
Utah
John Branca
Dodgers
Ralph
New York U
Rupp Teases New York City Players After Narrow Win
Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp joked that New York City players are smarter and better coached after a tense game with Long Island. He said they can attend three Garden games weekly, something not possible in Kentucky, where facilities limit exposure.
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Rupp
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky
New York City
Long Island
Garden
Kentucky Hills
Lexington
End of the Line in Denver Sparks Uproar Over Solons Shot
Denver fans gasp as Andy Curtiss of the Sacramento Solons hits a long shot from just outside the keyhole after a rebound. The finish comes as the timer flicks and the ball swishes in without rim contact. The A A U announces an import, Swedish swimmer Alex Jang, for April nationals in Columbus Ohio. If Jang underperforms, organizers may enter him in the fancy dive.
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Denver
Andy Curtiss
Sacramento Solons
Curtiss
Andy Jet
A.A.U
Alex Jang
Columbus
Alex
Sweden
Hitting Myth: Bunting Skill Lacked by Major Leaguers
The article argues that many top hitters misunderstand bunting and fail to master the technique. It explains how players must shorten their grip shift their feet drop an elbow and level the bat to lay the ball near the foul line for difficult plays.
Davidson Row Settled in Davidson County Tournament
Davidson County basketball controversy ends after the County Tournament committee and the Davidson County Schoolmaster's club approve a money based settlement. Davis Townsend leads boys with 1000 points, Linwood second. Pilot tops girls with 733 points, Hasty second after revised 647. Six to eight former G I athletes alleged ineligible under North Carolina rules.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Lexington
Davis-Eownsend
G. I
Davis-Townsend
Linwood
Hasty
Amon
Awa
W. L. Graham
Midway
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Calvin Leonard
Hasty School
Fireworks Loom Over Baseball Hearing Clash in Sarasota
Tampa report notes Commissioner Chandler poised to crack down as Larry MacPhail and Branch Rickey lock horns in the looming hearing. MacPhail accuses Rickey and Durocher of defaming the Yankees while Parrott’s writing under Durocher’s name enters the controversy.
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Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
MacPhail
Rickey
Leo Durocher
New York
Durocher
Havana
Harold Parrott
Amateur tennis players reach third round in Miami invitational
At the University of Miami fourth annual invitational, top seeds Jack Kramer Gardnar Mulloy Billy Talbert and Pancho Segura advanced after convincing wins in the first two rounds. Kramer beat W F Garner 6 0 6 1 then Lowery Bell 6 0 6 1. Mulloy defeated R G Fuller 6 0 6 1 and Bill Turner 6 1 6 1. Talbert beat Bob Bruno l 6 1 6 1 and Larry Larson 6 1 6 1. Segura won via default over Kicklighter 6 0 and over Wes Schreiber 6 0 3 1 as Schreiber illness forced retirement.
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Miami
Fla
University of Miami
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Gardnar Mulloy
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Pancho Segura
Ecuador
Kramer
W. F. Garner
New York
Lowery Bell
Mulloy
R. G. Fuller
Bill Turner
Talbert
Bob Brunol
East Orange
N. J
Larry Larson
Segura
Warren Kicklighter
Kicklighter
Wes Schreiber
Schreiber
Budge Aims for Semi Final at Philadelphia Tennis Meet
Second seed Don Budge seeks a spot in the semifinals of the $10,000 world professional indoor tournament in Philadelphia facing Francesco Romanoni of Milan. Budge defeated George Seewagen while Romanoni debuted with a 4-6 3-6 loss to Jack Ard and Welby Van Horn advanced to quarterfinals with a win over George Lyttleton Rogers.
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Philadelphia
Don Budge
Philadelphia Inquirer
Francesco
Chico) Romanoni
Milan
Italy
Budge
George Seewagen
St. John's Uni- Romanoni
Jackard
New York
Welby van Horn
Fountain City
Tenn
Budge and
Romanoni
George Lyttleton Rogers
Nassau
John Nogrady
Vincent
Vinnie) Richards
Empire Featherweight title bouts headline London card
London fighter Phillips outpointed Cliff Anderson for the Empire Featherweight title in Georgetown British Guiana. Johnny Hayes knocked out Johnny Wilber in Bangor. Bert Lytell outpointed Eddie O Neill in Detroit. Archie Moore stopped Jack Chase in Los Angeles.
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London
al Phillips
Cliff Anderson
Georgetown
British Guinea
Bangor
Johnny Hayes
Boston
Johnny Wilber
New York
Detroit
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Eddie O'Neil
Los Angeles
Archie Moore
Oakland
Jack Chase
San Francisco
Joe Bales Heads New Skeet Club
Thomasville on March 19 Joe Bales was elected president of a newly formed Thomasville Skeet club which counts 47 members. Other officers include T. J. Turner as vice president Harold S. Smith as secretary treasurer Gilbert Petree and T. V. Valentine as field captains. The group will meet at a field on the Thomas estate off Kindley Hill road a mile from the city limits with regular gatherings planned.
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Thomasville
Maurice Mills
Smith
Mayors differ on population ranking of Detroit and Los Angeles
Detroit Mayor Edward J. Jeffries and Los Angeles Mayor Fletcher Bowron agree on smog housing crime and jobs but differ over population. Jeffries says Detroit remains the fourth largest U.S. city while Bowron asserts Los Angeles holds that position.
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Los Angeles
Edward J. Jeffries
Detroit
California
Fletcher Bowron
Jeffries
Notice to Creditors of Susie J Millikan Estate
Administrator of the estate of Susie J Millikan announces claims must be presented to J W Woollen at 602 Hillcrest Drive High Point NC by March 19 1948 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be paid promptly. This 18th day of March 1947.
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Susie J. Millikan
Guilford County
North Carolina
Hillcrest Drive
High Point
J. W. Woollen
Susie J
Millikan
Seeded A A U Teams Hold Despite Third Round Tests
Eight seeded squads remain in the National A A U tournament after two rounds. Bartlesville faces Glendale College, Oakland meets Pepperdine, Oklahoma City plays Seattle, and Hollywood meets Columbus in third round action as clubs chase quarterfinal spots.
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Menver
Bartlesville
Okla
Phillips 66
Oaklands Calif
Oklahoma City
Airliners
Hollywood
Calif
20Th Century-Fox
Glendale
City College
Oakland
Pepperdine College of
Los Angeles
Seattle
Wash
Alpine Dairy
Columbus
Ind
Cummins-Cecos
Duke Trackmen Schedule Six Dual Meets and Relays
Duke University's 1947 track schedule announced by Coach Bob Chambers lists six dual meets and three relay events before defending the conference title at Chapel Hill May 16 17. The slate includes meets with South Carolina Florida North Carolina Virginia Penn Relays Georgia Tech Navy and the Carolinas AAU.
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Durham
Duke University
Chapel Hill
Bob Chambers
South Carolina
Columbia
University of Florida
Gainsville
University of North Carolina
State
University of Virginia
Penn
Philadelphia
Carolinas
A.A.U
Georgia Tech
North Carolina
Navy
Annapolis
Chapels Hill
Nine Teams To Train At Finch Field
Thomasville reports at least nine Brooklyn Dodgers teams will train at Finch Field by April 1 under Fresco Thompson. About 150 players plus staff will stay at Elwood Hotel Point. public access to practices is open. Other teams include Johnstown Penn and from Three Rivers Quebec Leans Cambridge Powca City Zanesville and Sheboygan.
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Thomasville
Brooklyn Dodgers
Finch Field
George Chubbuck
High Point
Fresco Thompson
Elwood
Point
Florida
Chubbuck
Lambeth
Jud Kirke
Johnstown
Penn
Three Rivers
Fromuebec
Canada
Tlean
N. Y
Cambridge
Powca City
Okla
Zanesville
We Pulaski
Sheboygan
McSpaden Wins Aiken Tourney
Harold Jug McSpaden of Sanford Maine teamed with W. R. Kirkland of New York to win the Palmetto golf club pro-am with a best ball 64 seven under par. Lou Worsham and Ben Hogan tied for a low pro ball 69.
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Aiken
Harold (Jug) McSpaden
Sanford
W. R. Kirkland
New York
Palmetto Golf Club
Lou Worsham
Washington
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Herman Keiser
A. C. Bostwick
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Walter Phelps
George Schoux
M. G. Chance
Clayton Heafner
W. B. Winans
George Fazio
R. G
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Scoop” McCrary
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