Austin Brown Rides High With Richmond Indiana Baseballers
Austin Brown 22 year old son of Richard and Mrs Brown of Trinity becomes Richmond Braves business manager in the Ohio Indiana league after a pitching career. He previously pitched for the club and for Troy Junior American Legion joining the Richmond team in 1946 he married Frances Evelyn Cornelison and is a former grange leader and rural mail carrier.
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Charlotte Open Ends With Harbert Dramas Winning Putt
Chick Harbert won the Charlotte Open by one stroke over Cary Middlecoff after a dramatic final hole duel. Middlecoff needed a birdie to force a playoff but missed, Harbert sank the winning putt to secure $2,000 and a 273 total.
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Len Worsham
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Boryla May Hold Olympic Balance in Doubt
New York March 29 Ralph Bishops odds to be the lone American to play in two Olympics hinge on Vince Boryla’s knee. Bishop coaches the Denver Nuggets AAU powerhouse and would coach the U S team if his squad wins the tryouts at Madison Square Garden. The Nuggets face the Phillips Oilers in a semi final while Kentucky meets Baylor in a separate semi final with the Olympic final set Wednesday night.
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Bison Meet Mt Airy Nine On Local Field
Local sports notes forecast a Tuesday game as the Bison host Mt Airy at 4 P M on the home field. The piece notes a shift from basketball to baseball in High Point as the season broadens from amateur to professional levels.
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High Point Bears Open Baseball Schedule With Granite Bears
The High Point high school team faces Granite Bears of Mount Airy at 4 o’clock on the locals’ diamond Tuesday. Coach Corre and Bowen report the squad in good shape with four aces and nine veterans back to bolster the mound staff.
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Maryland season opens at Bowie with Rowe Memorial Handicap
Bowie Maryland March 29 The 1948 racing season commences at Bowie with about a dozen thoroughbreds set to race in the $10 000 Rowe Memorial Handicap the inaugural feature. Competition from New Jersey tracks looms as Bowie barns hold nearly 1 000 horses and Havre de Grace Laurel stables host additional runners.
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1947 Davis Cup Classics Draw Sees 22 Nations Compete
Tennis stars from 22 countries entered the 1947 Davis Cup competition as teams prepare for the national and international classics with players vying for early round matches and key national selections.
Golf Pros Assured Fees For Circuit Meets In New Plan
Charlotte March 29. W Sutton Alexander chairman of the Charlotte Open proposes guaranteed appearance fees for circuit events. The plan would set a base amount for each tournament including the Open and PGA events and add extra for the top four money winners of the year. The idea aims to reduce top name absences and boost weekly tourney interest.
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Phillies discuss trade with Cardinals but nothing doing
Clearwater Florida March 29 Phillies president Bob Carpenter said trade talks with St. Louis officials yielded no deal. Phillies seek pitchers while the Cardinals look for a catcher and centerfielder and might part with pitcher Harry Brecheen if right. Training Camp Tidbits note Athletics shift to minor foes open two game series with Toronto International League tomorrow night. Braves' B team heads to Fort Lauderdale to face Florida International League entry.
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Cubs and White Sox Meet in Exhibition Stop in Phoenix
Chicago Cubs and White Sox paused in Phoenix on their coast-to-home journey to play one of several exhibition games. Cubs tapped Bob McCall and Ralph Hammer to pitch, while the White Sox named Jim Goodwin and Howard Judson.
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Pirates seek batting punch in exhibition with Giants
The Pittsburgh Pirates head to Fresno for an exhibition against the New York Giants amid a slumping stretch. Ralph Kiner, who tied for the NL home run crown with 51 last season, has just one homer in 44 at bats and a .134 average, carrying the team’s weakest average as they search for stronger at bats.
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State Deacs Renew Classic Game Today
Wake Forest faces North Carolina State in Devereux Meadow Raleigh for Easter Monday baseball at 3 30 p m Moe Bauer starts for Wake Forest with Bob Edwards expected for State. Coach Novosel may use three pitchers as Akron used three inning shifts. Following the contest the Deacons meet Michigan State and then Penn at Southern Pines.
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Moe) Bauer
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Michigan Wins NCAA Swimming Championship
Michigan clinched the NCAA swimming title in a dramatic finish over Ohio State the defending champion. The meet also highlighted Joe Verdeur of LaSalle College for a superb breaststroke performance.
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Dodgers Set to Leave for Florida Spring Training
The Brooklyn Dodgers prepared to depart for Florida after completing spring training in Ciudad Trujillo. President Branch Rickey said the team would return in 1949. The Dodgers finished spring with 14 exhibition wins, all against minor league and amateur opposition.
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Red Sox Add Doerr To Injury List Ahead Of Yankees Game
Sarasota March 29 The Boston Red Sox roster grew thinner as Second Baseman Bobby Doerr sprained his back in the fourth inning against the Senators and will be out for an indefinite period. Rookie Bill Goodman takes Doerr's infield spot against the Yankees while Ted Williams and Dom DiMaggio are already sidelined.
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Braves Face Cardinals as Voiselle Barrett Pitch Test
Bradenton Florida March 29 reports Bill Voiselle and Red Barrett will test their pitching arms for the Boston Braves in a game with the St. Louis Cardinals. The matchup marks early spring action as the Braves seek rotation impressions.
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Browns Hopeful As Lehner Out With Shoulder Fracture
San Bernardino Calif March 29 Injury sidelines center fielder Paul Lehner of the St. Louis Browns for the season with a fractured shoulder blade suffered in a fielding practice fall. Sam Zoldak, meanwhile, is healing and pitched three innings allowing four hits and one earned run as the Browns beat the White Sox 10 to 4.
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Marion Knee Injury Evaluation Due as Card Fans Wonder
St Louis Cardinals expect a diagnosis on shortstop Marty Marion's knee after a buckling injury in practice. Club physician Dr. Robert Hyland may inspect the joint today while stand-in Bernie Dreger shines by handling seven chances faultlessly in a 5 to 3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Reds Manager Declares Stallcup Shortstop Favorite
Tampa Florida March 29 4 manager Johnny Neun of the Cincinnati Reds says he isn’t worried about shortstop naming Jersey City rookie Virgil Stallcup sensational and his choice Red Stallcup is his shortstop and you can’t emphasize that too strongly.
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Yankees Face Red Sox in St Petersburg Test
The New York Yankees, out of form after two defeats, meet the Boston Red Sox in St Petersburg. Joe DiMaggio belted a homer in the last inning of yesterday’s loss to Detroit, the Yanks’ first run in 20 innings. Seven players remain on the hospital list.
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Ott to test Lee before contract offer in spring game
Fresno reports Giants manager Mel Ott will test Thornton Lee, the left handed veteran, further before offering a contract. Lee allowed one hit in three innings against the Seals in his first outing yesterday.
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Browns Trade Glen Moulder to Indianapolis Club
The St. Louis Browns sold righthanded pitcher Glen Moulder to the Indianapolis club of the American Association. Moulder did not report to Browns training camp and had a 4 2 record in 1947. He is 30 years old.
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Daredevils Launch National Speedway Tour at Arlington Downs
Arlington Downs hosts the opening race of the national tour for the daredevils of the speedways on April 25 with a dozen events planned this year and another race slated for the fall. The track previously hosted a championship by the American Automobile Association last November.
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Decline Of Ducks Geese Is Checked
The fish and wildlife service said the decline of wild ducks and geese appears to have leveled off with about the same number of birds as last year. Sportsmen should not expect more liberal hunting regulations. Service Director Albert M. Day noted the continental waterfowl population has bottomed out and stabilized.
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Don Barksdale eyeing Olympic squad after strong showing
New York reports Don Barksdale, ex UCLA star, may join the Olympic team after his Oakland Bitners were eliminated. He impressed in basketball and plans to try for track as a former national hop step jump champion. Vince Boryla of the Denver Nuggets was discharged from the army and aims to return to Notre Dame. A Rocky Mountain college rep said they offered him everything but the north end of the new field house.
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No Foal Like An Old Foal In Kentucky Derby Field
Churchill Downs officials note 14 of 109 Derby entries are not yet three years old at race time and two others will celebrate their birthday year. Most top entries were foaled in 1945. favorite Citation was born April 11.
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Matinee Update on LSU Boxing Team Missing Pete Dorsey
The LSU boxing squad will compete without Pete Dorsey who left the team in March to manage his mathematical business as an income tax expert. Ed Lewis is teaching wrestling at the Los Angeles Athletic Club with occasional pro appearances. Jim Swarts, head of the Penn Relays, reports 434 schools planning to compete, signaling over 3,000 competitors from about 500 schools expected.
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Bowling greats juggle leagues in busy season
The American Bowling Congress notes top bowlers Chester Smith of Detroit rolling in eleven leagues weekly and Robert Rolli Sr. of Louisville in nine leagues. Rolli is the only bowler on record to play in league competition seven nights a week, leaving readers to wonder when they find time for rest.
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Penn State Wins NCAA Gymnastics Championship
March 29. Ray Sorensen led a balanced Penn State squad to the NCAA gymnastics title Saturday night in Chicago defeating other top teams.
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Harness racing opens 1948 season with $2 million purse
Arcadia California March 29 The indefatigable harness racing people launch their 1948 campaign with a 29 week cross country trek starting at Santa Anita Park. Total purses expected to top 2 million dollars with the Western Harness Association adding 500000 for the circuit plus a 50000 golden west trot and a companion pace feature. About 400 standard bred horses are entered as forecasts call this the most successful season in the sport’s history.
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Drumbeat May Reward Favored At Bay Meadows
Drumbeat a Kentucky Derby possibility and May Reward head 3 year olds for the $10,000 Peter Clark Memorial handicap at Bay Meadows on Saturday.
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