North Carolina To Host Broad Farm Club Training In Carolina
Nine major league clubs will train in North Carolina in two leagues, with Cardinals at Winston-Salem and Phillies at Greensboro among others. The Class D North Carolina State League will host Dodgers at Thomasville and Cubs at Statesville while Raleigh targets 35 signed players. Branch Rickey will oversee four Dodgers farms at Thomasville and nearby towns, and Phillies and Cubs setups spread through Greensboro, Statesville, and Wilson to expand the farm system.
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Newhouser Says He Won't Win 29 This Season
Hal Newhouser, Detroit ace and 1944 winner of 29 games, says he will not reach 29 again due to a stronger pitching staff and fewer starts. He projects about 20 wins as he expects to log around 30 appearances with five starters in 1945. He cites improved control and confidence after reducing walks last year.
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Detroit
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Dizzy) Trout
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Tar Heels To Play Twelve League Games
The North Carolina baseball team will play nineteen games this spring with twelve against National League opponents and twelve at Emerson Field. The first game is April 7 against N C State at home, followed by a Raleigh trip to face the Red Terrors.
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Nelson Leads Greensboros Open At Midpoint
Byron Nelson shot 67 to reach 137 after 36 holes at the Greensboro open. Johnny Revolta trails by one as Craig Wood, Sam Byrd, and Sam Snead contend in the wind-affected event at Starmount Forest. Leaders and pairings note 36-hole final round set for Sunday.
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Winston-Salem
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Ardmore
Okla
Avery Beck
Raleigh
Detroit
Ed Furgol
North
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Jack Norman
R. &. Foley
Pat Brady
James W. Duke
Harry J. Griesman
Bill Cowart
Walter Filahive
Bahnson Gray
H. C. Holshower
Lew Galley
Mel Arnett
Curt May
Johnny Gaucas
Jim Gants
Cam Snead
Harold McSpaden
Joe Turnesa
Arnold Fairn
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Bill Loving
Palmer Maples
Clarence Owen
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Iron Horse Wes Schulmerich Leads Pre-Flight Crew
Lieutenant Wesley Schulmerich, famed as the Iron Horse at Oregon State College and later a pro star, coaches the Carolina Pre-Flight squad opening the 1945 Nation League season against NC State on Easter Monday. A versatile athlete, he starred as a fullback and outfielder, playing for the Angels, Braves, Phillies, Reds, and Toronto before finishing in the Western International league in 1939. He joined Oregon State in Hillsboro and was a Phi Delta Theta member during college.
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Los Angeles
Oregon State
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Norfolk Tars Announce Nine Game Exhibition Schedule
Norfolk va based Piedmont League club plans nine exhibitions mainly in Wilson North Carolina and government reservations. When training ends they meet Portsmouth at Cub Stadium in Norfolk. First practice game set with the All-Stars from Newark Binghamton Wellsville at Wilson on April 15.
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Baseball Notes From Camp And Debuts In 1945 Season
Reports from Bloomington Lafayette Wilmington and Washington outline player moves and camp news. Gene Hinrichs retires from baseball with back pain while John Orphal joins Reds. Cleveland Indians stockpile pitchers. infield fixes discussed amid salary disputes. Phillies’ intracamp scoreless streak extends to 12 innings as Bitsy Mott shines. Senators Braves exhibition at College Park aims to raise Red Cross funds with Case’s shoulder test key to pennant plans.
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Bitsy) Mott
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Browns Beat Toledo 4 3 In Eight Inning Spring Tilt
Pete Gray drove in Don Gutteridge with the deciding run as the St. Louis Browns defeated the Toledo Mud Hens 4 to 3 in an eight inning spring exhibition. Toledo loaded the bases in the seventh with no outs but could only score twice. IgNasiak hit Toledo’s first exhibition triple. Gutteridge collected a base hit in three of four at bats.
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City School Track Meet Set For May With Grammar Schools
A May track meet will gather teams from Graham J Ellington High Recreation department coaches from Frank Ibreth Johnson St and Ray Street Ada Blair Street C Spillman Oak and Cloverdale Dick Hix Emma Blair B lood and J Foster all from High Point College. Events include sprints hops and jumps with weight classes and two boys per event plus one relay team. The top team wins a prize and first place individuals receive prizes.
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Max Lanier Signs His Cardinal Contract
Cairo March 24 Max Lanier southpaw pitcher for the St Louis Cardinals signed his contract after a session with President Sam Breadon He passed the auction physical and is awaiting a call from the A group He worked out with the squad immediately afterward.
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Baseball News From Multiple Cities In Wartime Spring Practices
Reports from Bountiful Cairo Pleasantville and Cairo detail wartime and spring training activities. Players Heusser and others face draft related decisions while Cardinals and Reds prepare for season openings. In Pleasantville intra squad game Bob Johnson homered as pitchers showed strength amid injuries.
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Ramsey Stars in Scrub Game Baseline Sprint To Third
In a Chicago scrub game Bill Ramsey of the Boston Braves sprinted from second to third after a pop fly misplayed by a Sacramento League club fielder. Ramsey, a Florida alumnus, once led the Coast League in stolen bases and was undefeated in the 100 yard dash.
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Bob Coleman
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Boston Braves
Ramsey
Univn of
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