Field House Plans Progress At High Point College
The American Business club and High Point College have agreed on plans for a field house to be built by the Civilian Production Authority. Money is available, but final approval and any minor questions may delay start. If work begins soon, the project could be ready for football season this fall.
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American Business Club
High Point College
Civilian Production Authority
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
Cubs Face Shortstop Gap with Pennant Hopes
Chicago Cubs loom as a pennant threat with strong pitching catching and outfield depth. Manager Grimm pins hopes on a healthy lineup and a capable shortstop to unlock a powerful regular season. The piece notes several rookie arms and veteran position players, urging a smart deal to fix the infield weakness.
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Howard Roberts
NEA
Los Angeles
Chicago Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Cardinals
Dodgers
Cubs
Grimm
Hank Borowy
Johnny Schmitz
Borowy
Schmitz
Hank Wyse
Bop Chipman
Paul Erickson
Russ Bauers
Ray Prim
Emil Rush
Cliff Chambers
Bob McCall
Doyle Lade
Russ Meyer
Chambers
McCall
Lions clubs show at Brookdale stables draws crowd
Attendance at the Brookdale stables event on Thomasville Road is expected to be higher as locals focus on chances to win a new Ford or Pontiac rather than the horses and jumps on display in the ring.
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Lions Clubs
Brookdale Stables
Thomasville Road
Baseball Briefs Roundup From Spring Training Reports
Spring training notes from multiple teams highlight Jerry Witte hitting four homers for the Browns, Ted Williams limited to a walk and a single against the Cardinals, Si Johnson returning for the Braves with Joe Coleman expected for the Athletics, Jackie Robinson seeing more time with Brooklyn’s Montreal farm hands, and Yankees facing the Tigers after recent losses.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Si Johnson
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Big Mort Cooper
Johnson
Braves
A's
Joe Coleman
Havana
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Montreal
Robinson
Royals
the Brooks
Panama
Deacon Golfers Open With Wildcats Schedule
Wake Forest athletic director Jim Weaver announced a 10 match golf schedule starting April 1 at High Point College. Deacons home matches will be in Raleigh. The article notes 63 million golf games played annually across about 5209 courses in the United States.
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Wake Forest
Jim Weaver
High Point College
Deacons
Raleigh
United States
Lanier Fails To Appear In Mexico
Former major league stars in the Mexican league face decisions for year. George Hausmann announced plans to sign with Monterrey or Torreon. Fred Martin left Laredo for a salary talk with Jorge Pasquel. Max Lanier did not accompany Martin to Mexico.
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San Antonio
Tex
George Hausmann
New York Giants
Monterrey
Torreon
Fred Martin
St. Louis Cardinal
Laredo
Mexico
Pasquel
Max Lanier
Cardinal
Martin
Ile
Duke Seeks Second Win In Baseball
Duke University aims for a second win after beating Davidson 13 7 in the opener. The Devils visit Wofford for a non conference matchup while Duke track teams defeated South Carolina 75 to 51. NC State opens ACC play at Clemson. a Duke golf match was canceled.
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Duke University
Davidson
Blue “Devil
Wofford
North Carolina State
Unson
Clemson
Duke
South Carolina
Fights Roundup From Last Night Across Cities
Cleveland’s Jimmy outpointed Rouits Coe in Brooklyn. Sam Angott stopped Sugar Cain in Washington Pa. Herbie Jones outpointed Leslie Harris in Baltimore. Charley Banks stopped Johnny Buttrum in Detroit. Matches also listed for Huntington and other venues with results.
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Cleveland
Jimmy
Los Angeles
Rouits Coe
Brooklyn
Wheeling
W. Va
Sammo Angott
Washington
Sugar Cain
New York
Herbie “Biff” Jones
Leslie Harris
Baltimore
Huntington
Charley Banks
Cincinnati
Johnny Buttrum
Detroit
Ski Stars Win Olympic Team Berths
Four top American ski jumpers clinched spots on the 1948 Olympic team after a two day competition at Hyak Washington as a snowstorm rolled in. Joe Perrault Ishpeming Mich Walter Bietila Iron Mountain Mich Sverre Fredheim St Paul and Ralph Bietila Ishpeming were the qualifiers. Arnold Kongsgaard of Kongsberg Norway jumped 294 feet on his second try the day after a 289 foot leap setting an American record in exhibition jumping that will not count toward records.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Walter Bietila
Iron Mountain
Sverre Fredheim
St. Paul
Ralph Bietila
Arnold Kongsgaard
Kongsberg
Norway
Torger
Kongsgaard
Major League Exhibition Baseball Scores Summary
Yesterday's results include Detroit A six Buffalo IL. St Louis N six Boston A four. Brooklyn N B five St Louis A four in ten innings. Cincinnati N eight New York A A ee York A B sixteen Syracuse L three Philadelphia A three Boston N two Pittsburgh N five Baltimore IL one. Washington A eleven Chattanooga SA six Detroit A B two Minneapolis AA IL sixteen Philadelphia A Chicago A fourteen Cleveland A ten.
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St Petersburg
Fla
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Yanks
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Detroit
Buffalo
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
York
Syracuse
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Washington
Chattanooga
Minneapolis
State Takes 3rd Tournament Spot
North Carolina State defeated West Virginia 64-52 at Madison Square Garden to claim third place in the National Invitation Tournament. Bob Negley led with 22 points as State built a 36-20 halftime lead and maintained the margin, while Katkavek contributed key baskets and Dickey added 16 for State in the closing period.
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New York
North Carolina State
West Virginia
Madison Square Garden
Bob Negley
Ev Case
Red Terrors
Mountaineers
State
A Pont
Tate
West Virginians
Katkavek
Terrors
Negley
Virginia
Dick Dickey
State Guard
Investigation widens into who said what about whom in baseball heat
Sarasota report says Commissioner Chandler extended hearings into baseball league remarks insulting MacPhail, with Brookyn's Rickey absent for a family death and New York's MacPhail present. Durocher, Parrott, Galan and others testified while reporters received only no comment.
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A. B. Chandler
Sarasota, Fla
Major League Baseball
St. Petersburg
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ohio
John Moulton
Rickey
Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
Durocher
MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Larraine Day
Chuck
Brooklyn
Harold Parrott
Utah Wins National Classic in NCAA Final at Madison Square Garden
Utah Redskins defeated Kentucky University to claim the national title at the NCAA tournament in New York. Oklahoma and Holy Cross won their regional finals and faced off, with a possible mythical championship under discussion if Holy Cross wins tonight. Vern Gardner named tournament MVP by a coach committee.
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Utah
N.Y
New York
Utah University
Oklahoma
Holy Cross
Madison Square Garden
Coagh Vadal Peterson
Utah Redskins
Kentucky University
Texas
City College of New York
City College
Oklahomans
Doyle Earns Title Bout
Jimmy Doyle won a 10 round decision over Danny Kapilow in Cleveland marking his fourth straight victory since returning from retirement. The match sets up a potential title bid against welterweight champion Ray Sugar Robinson. Doyle previously suffered a brain concussion last year.
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Cleveland
Mar
Los Angeles
Jimmy Doyle
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Jimmy
Artie Levine
Brooklyn
Danny Kapilow
Jimmy Earns Shot at Robin in Welterweight Title Fight
A boxing showdown in May paves the way for Jimmy to challenge Robin for the welterweight title, advancing through recent bouts and qualification steps to earn the contender spot.
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Jimmy
Robin
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March of Dimes
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Concord
Sedgefield
Cub
By Alan Mayer
Joe
Gordon
Yankee
Anne Wwita Ee
Lou Dreau
Phil Cavarretta
Andy Pafko
Bill Nicholson
Nicholson
Big Nick
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Marv Rickert
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Harry Lowrey
Clarence Maddern
Chick Hafey
Lowrey
Stan Hack
Don Johnson
Eddie Waitkus
Lennie Merullo
Bill Jurges
Miami
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Hank Greenberg
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Sarasota
Fila
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Deacon Golfers
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Lanier
Ski Stars
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Aqueduct Race Track
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Doyle
ICE Pplivery Company
West Gread Street
Pheme
Freeman
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