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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1949
Page
7
Delegates from six North State conference schools met at Catawba to form an association aimed at promoting sportsmanship. The piece urges better public relations, improved visitor accommodations, standardized food, stronger promotion, and modern facilities to boost interest and attendance in intercollegiate athletics.
CLEARWATER Florida March 21 Manager Eddie Sawyer said he would use Buddy Blattner at second with Stan Hollmig and Johnny Mayer in the outfield for today's spring training game against the Kansas City Blues of the American Association.
Roy Smalley, 23, has impressed in spring exhibition play for Chicago as a potential great shortstop. Mort Cooper, rehabilitated by Sam Breadon, also shows improved control and a sharper curveball. The Cubs’ batting order with Walker, Jeffcoat, Gustine, Cavarretta, and Pafko is already potent, and catching star Bob Scheffing hit .300 last season.
Hall of Fame outfielder Mel Ott topped the National League in home runs on four occasions. He achieved the mark during a career with the New York Giants spanning the late 1930s through the early 1950s, establishing himself as a power hitter of his era.
GIANTS SAN BERNARDINO Calif March 21 One of New York Giant rookie righthander Sam Webb s chief assets is control Webb also is very adept at con trolling pinballs He s champion of the club when it comes to pin ball machines running up enough free games to allow the rest of the club to play for nothing all day.
In St Petersburg Florida Frank Shea neck soreness and Lefty Joe Page lame arm raise concerns for the Yankees. Both pitchers were disappointments last year and are needed to live up to their 1947 form under Manager Casey Stengel this season.
In Wero Beach Florida March 21 the Dodgers lost 6 to 0 to the Philadelphia Athletics. Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella nabbed Sam Chapman at first base and pitcher Ed Chandler tagged Buddy Rosar for a pick off in the eighth inning aiding the firming of the new strategy.
Pirates host Giants with manager Billy Meyer displeased by Bob Chesnes despite a five inning no run effort. Chesnes walked five and threw a wild pitch, conceding three hits as Pittsburgh won 9-4 in San Bernardino.
From Orlando word spreads that veteran right hander Bobo Newsom, now unemployed, is maneuvering for a chance with the Boston Braves pitching staff. Newsom says the Giants did not give him a fair shake last season, drawing muted reaction in Bradenton with few words and a few grins.
Boston's Red Sox enjoy a rare day off during spring training in Sarasota. Manager Joe McCarthy says the team needs rest after a string of exhibitions, noting pitchers lack enough work to justify two full batting practice sessions.
In Burbank California on March 21 the St. Louis Browns beat the Oakland Oaks 10 to 4 as reserve players stepped up. Andy Anderson filled in at third for Bob Dillinger with three hits and sharp fielding. Ken Wood subbing for Paul Lehner drove in five runs with a homer and a double.
The St. Louis Cardinals pursue a sixth straight victory as they face the Cincinnati Reds in St. Petersburg. Manager Ed Die Dyer praises the mound staff and Marty Marion whose hitting is hot with eight hits in four games. Cardinals pitchers have allowed only 17 hits in the last three games.
Peggy Kirk from Findlay wins the women's title holders trophy at Augusta. She shoots 72 in the final 18 holes after a four-under front nine, finishing two strokes ahead of Patty Berg and Dot Kirby to claim her first major golf honor.
Oakland Calif Gittners dethrone Phillips Oilers in the National A A U tournament final here Saturday. Bittners beat Bartlesville Okla crew 51 to 5. Don Barksdale scored 17 points tied for high for the tournament with 83 total across seven days.
The Southern Conference opens its 1949 baseball race with 16 clubs active this week. South Carolina visits The Citadel Friday, Davidson goes to Clemson Saturday, and Wake Forest is seen as the favored team with 15 returning players including five pitchers led by Nichols and Bauer.
The Poughkeepsie recital is scheduled for June 25 this year, featuring local performers and a community audience likely to attend.
The AP selected four Cinderella teams for the NIT All-Star squads led by San Francisco's Don Lofgran the tournament MVP. Loyola Chicago's Gerry Nagel and Jack Kerris earned first team spots along with Bowling Green's Mac Otten and Bradley's Paul Unruh. The second team mirrored the same four clubs with McNamee Kuviera Melchiorre Share Bluitt.
Racing notes in Havre de Grace Maryland list 51 Chesapeake stakes nominees for the mile and a sixteenth race on April 16. Of these, 24 are also derby eligible for the May 7 Kentucky Derby.
Cary Middlecoff aimed for two dollars more in the final round of the 72 hole Jacksonville open at Brentwood Municipal. He shot 66 and 68 in earlier rounds to lead a star filled field with Glenn Teal and Ernie Ball close behind. Teal posted 33 33 66 for a 208, Ball 36 33 69, while Mangrum and Snead remained near the money list leaders amid high scoring at 210.
A series of exhibition games listed for Los Angeles Burbank Lakeland Winter Garden San Bernardino St Petersburg Clearwater Miami Beach and other sites. Matchups include Chicago Cleveland St Louis New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Philadelphia Miami Beach and more with A and NN designations.
A jumble of team abbreviations and scores from multiple cities including New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Washington Boston St Louis Detroit Pittsburgh San Francisco Oakland Hollywood Sacramento and Cleveland. Notable results show St Louis and Boston with wins while Pittsburgh and Cleveland post varied innings results.
Kentucky pursues NCAA glory in the opening playoff round as they face Villanova after a standout season. Illini, Yale, and Loyola loom as rivals while Tony Lavelli and Paul Arizin pace top college scorers.
Ale Birmingham report says Frank Thomas 50 Alabama Crimson Tide coach with 115 victories and six bowls in 15 seasons is critically ill. He has served as Alabama athletic director and head coach since 1947, with a circulatory ailment restricting activity for three years. Doctor Joseph Hirsch says a heart attack occurred Saturday night but condition improved slightly last night.
CHARLOTTE March 21 Five holdovers join five newcomers to form the Tri-State baseball staff with one more vacancy expected. Veterans T L Simpson Bill Regan Hank Winston Gerry Lacount and Gene Comm on remain on the slate. Newcomers include Johnny Alien former major league pitcher and Johnny Jones plus F Elvis Hall promoted from the Kitty league. Harold Dixon recruited them from the Evangeline league last season. Ty Cobb dominated American league batting titles from 1907 to 1919.
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