Phantoms Edge Buckeyes Ahead Of NCAA Title Clash
UNC’s White Phantoms defeated Ohio State in Madison Square Garden to boost hopes ahead of tomorrow’s NCAA final against Oklahoma Aggies. Dillon and McKinney emerge as key scorers with McKinney poised for a banner night after a foul-shortened outing, while analysts predict a scoring duel with the Sooners.
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Tar Heels Face Duke After Calm Alumni Rally
The piece notes Carolina’s strong basketball season and expectations for a successful year after a game with Duke. Alumni praise solved coaching issues and secure Charlie Justice for camp while the campus weighs a football season against Duke and the return of Wallace Wade.
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Kurowski Still Holding Out Threatens Cardinals Title Run
St. Petersburg March 25. With Whitey Kurowski absent from spring camp the St. Louis Cardinals face a tight NL race. Cards rely on Musial Moore and Slaughter, but lack of a run producer could tilt the title chase toward the Cubs if Kurowski does not report or a suitable replacement is found.
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Golden Glovers To Battle In Garden Tonight
New York and Chicago vie for the 19th annual New York Chicago Inter City gold glove title in Madison Square Garden tonight. The Chicago squad, drawn from Simonpore ring talent in Utah and Texas, is favored to win. The New York team includes survivors from regional eastern tournaments from Florida to the Great Lakes and Puerto Rico. Rafael Benitez, the Lightweight King, was dropped from the eastern outfit for training rule violations.
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Panthers Open Baseball Practice Today
North Carolina’s White Phantoms meet Oklahoma A&M in the NCAA title game after defeating Ohio State in overtime. The Aggies, led by Bob Kurland, seek a second straight national crown as the Tarheels rest and tour nearby New York landmarks before the decisive matchup.
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Exhibition To Feature Sam Snead At Lexington Event
Sam Snead leads a star studded foursome in an exhibition at the municipal golf course in Lexington Wednesday afternoon. Jimmy Demaret Skip Alexander Johnny Palmer join Snead with proceeds benefiting Lexington memorial hospital the local YWCA and other causes. Play begins at 2 pm with Civitan club organizing tickets expected to sell well.
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Yanks And Phils Lose First Place In Grapefruit Standings
New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phils drop from first in grapefruit standings after another week. Senators lead with 11 wins and 5 losses across A and B teams, while the Giants top the National League with 9 and 5. Red Sox, Cleveland, Pirates, and Cardinals also part of the shifting race.
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Evans Steps to No 1 Catcher for Senators
Orlando, Florida report says Al Evans, longtime understudy to Rick Ferrell, appears to have moved into the No 1 catching role for the Washington Senators as of March 25.
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Rick Ferrell
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Oklahoma Aggies Face Tough Challenge From Longhorns
Carnevale plans a repeat lineup against the Oklahoma Aggies with Dillion Paxton McKinney Jordan and White likely starting. Their main task is stopping Bob Kurland, the seven foot center who dominated opponents this season, after Kurland scored 29 points in a 52 to 35 win over California for the Western NCAA crown.
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Bones) McKinney
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Bones” McKinney
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High Diver Risks From Greater Heights
The piece explains that divers push from 8 to 33 feet with growing crowd admiration but warns that beyond 33 feet the risk rises. It notes professional divers achieve safety through mastery and long practice, while heights above 33 feet increase the danger of neck injury.
Snead Boosted To 3rd Money Winner In Golf
GREENSBORO March 25 Professional golf touring stars head for the Charlotte Open on the winter tour. Sam Snead remains hot after yesterday's Greensboro Open victory, moving him to third on the money list as the season nears its conclusion.
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Top Pros and Amateurs Set for Red Cross Benefit at Pinehurst
In Pinehurst North Carolina a Red Cross benefit exhibition planned for today features star pro Sammy Snead and Jimmy Demaret, alongside top amateurs Dick Chapman and Frank Stranahan. The event aims to aid relief efforts with a display of skill from America’s best golfers.
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Frank Stranahan
Snead Reclaims Form with 270 at Sedgefield Victory
Sam Snead wins the Greensboro $7,500 event at Sedgefield over 6,720 yards scoring 270 for $1,500 top prize boosting his 1946 total to 6,736.58. He ties the tournament record with Hogan and shares sixth with Heafner and White in a high earning year behind Hogan and Nelson. Keiser finishes second with 276 and 1,000 dollars.
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Nick Etten Returns to Opening Yankees First Baseman Post
SARASOTA Florida March 25 Nick Etten regular first baseman of the New York Yankees for three seasons will likely open the season at his old post In a broad personnel shakeup manager Joe McCarthy moved Fitten to the No 1 team and sent Johnny Sturm and Buddy Hassett to the No 2 Bradenton squad The lineup was bolstered by outfielder Johnny Lindell who has just been discharged from the army
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Handball crowns brought to South in Tennessee finals
The southern handball tournament in Ard Tenn. crowned champions: Johnny Skipper won the singles by defeating Abe Jaffe 18-21 21-16 21-19, while Jack Goldstein and Bob Weiler of Louisville claimed the doubles title.
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High Point Panthers Baseball Season Opens April 5
High Point college prepares for 11 workouts as baseball returns postwar. The Purple Panthers open April 5 at Winston-Salem against Hanes, then host Hanes again and face ORC Hawks. A full North State schedule follows with Catawba Guilford Elon and Lenoir Rhyne among opponents.
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Minor Grid Leagues Form Alliance Under Bell View
Al Bert Bell, NFL commissioner, says he expects the circuit will recognize a new association of three minor pro football leagues formed yesterday. The American football association, the Dixie football league, and the Pacific coast league aim to become the governing body for professional football, modeled after baseballs National Association.
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Exhibition Baseball Results From Sunday AP
Sunday score roundup lists multiple exhibitions with teams such as New York Boston Pittsburgh Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Brooklyn Washington and Indianapolis. Scores include New York 6 Boston 4 and St Louis 4 Detroit 3 among others.
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