Tigers Poised For Tilt With Yankees In 1946 Season
In a spring preview, Detroit’s title defense hinges on Hank Greenburg’s return at first, Hal Newhouser’s pitching, and a bolstered outfield led by Wakefield and Mullen. Ruffus J. Gentry draws early praise from Daisy Station, while optimism clashes with the Bronx Bombers’ looming power. The Tigers, though well paid, face a tougher bar as New York aims to reclaim the league lead.
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Chicago Cubs
Tigers
Hank Greenburg
Hal Newhouser
Walter
Hoot) Evers
St. Louis
Dick Wakefield
Wakefield
Pat Mullen
Roger Cramer
Ansel Moore
Roy Cullenbine
Barney McCosky
Ruffus
Daisy Station
Greenburg
Newhouser
Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Phillies Buy New Catcher Rollie Hemsley Joins Phils
The Philadelphia Phillies, after a 1 hit setback to the Baltimore Orioles, announced the purchase of Rollie Hemsley from the New York Yankees for $10. General manager Herb Pennock said the high-caliber catcher will join the squad today and may start against the Boston Braves.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Baltimore Orioles
Herb Pennock
Rollie Hemsley
New York Yankees
Phils
Boston Braves
Headquarters Of Lost Colony Open This Week
Raleigh dispatch reports the state sponsored Lost Colony production to be opened in Manteo this week under new general manager Major John A. Walker currently on terminal leave from the army. Walker has long been connected with the play since 1937 and met with former Governor J. M. Broughton and Sam Selden who will direct the production.
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Raleigh
New World
Manteo
John A. Walker
Walker
J. M. Broughton
Roanoke Island Historical Association
Sam Selden
Industrial league to organize umpires and plan season
League officials meet at the local YMCA at eight to finalize play plans for the opening of the season and form an umpire association. A. J. Simeon says umpire pay will rise to attract top officiating as the 1946 Industrial league looks to a thirty game schedule with possible playoffs and potential joining with the national semi pro association.
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Yankees
Industrial Baseball League
Gue
A. J. Simeon
The
High Point
Simeon
Golfers Ready for Charlotte Open Four Day Meet
Amateurs qualified at Myers Park for the Charlotte Open a $7500 event opening tomorrow with a 78 stroke limit on 18 holes of the par 72 course. Notables Sam Snead Lloyd Mangrum and Clayton Heafner stood out in practice as Mangrum shot 64 and Snead 68. The tournament spans Thursday through Sunday ahead of Augusta Masters.
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Carolinas
Virginia
Myers Park Country Club
Fenes
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Jacksonville
Greensboro
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Clayton Heaf‘ner
Ilotte
Mangrum
Augusta
Charlotte Golf Favors Sam Snead at Open Start
The $7,500 Charlotte Open opens with Sam Snead favored after consecutive wins in Jacksonville and Greensbor o as Byron Nelson beat him in last year’s playoff. The field includes Jimmy Arnett Lloyd Mangrum Dutch Harrison Clayton Heafner with about 120 players. Nelson Hogan and others pause for Augusta Masters next week.
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Kenalyta Charlotte
Samuel Jackson Snead
Hot Springs
Jacksonville
Fla
Greensboro
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Snead
Jimmy Aret
Houston
Tex
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Dutch Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Clayton Heafner
Charlotte
Harrison
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Ben Hogan
Sam Byrd
Craig Wood
Reentry Rule Eased By Cage Officials At Meeting
The national basketball committee voted out the four minute reentry ban and approved a liberalized rule. One re entry per player will be allowed in the last four minutes and the clock will stop automatically on dead balls during that period. H G Olsen of Ohio State was elected chairman with Edward J Hickox of Springfield College as vice chair. Norman Shepard of Davidson College was named treasurer.
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New York
National Basketball Committee
United States
Canada
H. G. Olsen
Ohio State
Edward J. Hickox
Springfield
Mass
Norman Shepard
Davidson
N. C
Treasuer
Sonny Horne and Joe Maxim Win Boxing Card
In New York Sonny Horne outpointed Stanley Sims on 8 rounds. In Buffalo Joe Maxim stopped Ralph De John in 1 with a TKO. Providence Willard Buckles outpointed Johnny Jones in 10. Toledo Bill Parsons beat Pete Spotts in 10. Oakland Frankie Moore stopped Chalky Wright in 1. Foxhounds noted for endurance in dog breeds in Sports Afield.
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George
Sonny" Horne
Niles
Stanley
Baby” Sims
Buffalo
Joe Maxim
Cleveland
T.K.O
Ralph de John
Syracuse
de John
Providence
Willard Buckless
Saugus
Mass
Johnny Jones
Pittsburgh
Toledo
Bill Parsons
Danville
Pete Spotts
Oakland
Calif
Frankie Moore
Chalky Wright
Durango
Mex
Durham High In National Cage Meet In New York
Eight schoolboy basketball teams from six states begin the 24th Eastern States Scholastic tournament in Glen Falls New York with first round games. Durham high school of Durham North Carolina meets Haverhill Massachusetts and Emerson high of Union City New Jersey faces Holyoke Massachusetts. Herbert Cramm of Tampa Florida will captain Fordham University's basketball team next season.
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N. Y
Durham High School
Durham
N. C
Haverhill
Mass
Holyoke
Herbert Cramm
Tampa
Fla
Fordham University
Scrimmage Set At Millis Stadium By Local Bison
Black Bi son football squad plans first intra squad scrimmage Friday at 3 p m in Albion Millis stadium. Coach Simeon notes offense sharpened with T formation while facing tailback and backfield replacements. key backs hurt but prospects bright with Frank VonDrehle praised and Tommy McGhee handling kicking. Public welcome to view prospects for next season.
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Bison
Tony Simeon
Albion Millis Stadium
Simeon
Curt McDonald
McDonald
Bill Lloyd
Bill Brower
Frank VonDrehle
VonDrehle
McGhee
von Drehle
Tommy McGhee
Aggies Top National Cage Teams
Oklahoma A&M led national college basketball in the 1946 season with a .939 winning percentage and 31 victories against two losses. Star seven foot Bob Kurland and the Cowboys topped North Carolina to win the NCAA title, as Kentucky trailed after winning the NIT.
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Oklahoma Aggies
United States
Associated Press
Bob Kurland
North Carolina
Kentucky
Wildcats
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