Rocky Graziano and the misunderstood athlete debate
A column argues Rocky Graziano’s Army desertion and later misdeeds show a pattern of misunderstood athletes. It compares Graziano to Ted Williams and others, suggesting forgiveness is inconsistent and sports culture overprotects stars. The writer warns against excuses eroding discipline.
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Rocky Graziano
Rocky
Ted Williams
Boston
Current
Mapes and Filchock
Graziano
Little Boys
Tar Heels Open Spring Football With 100 Players
CHAPEL HILL March 30 spring drills began as Coach Carl Snavely leading about 100 candidates for a five to six week program. The Tar Heels prep for a 10 game schedule that opens with Texas and includes L S A as a fall newcomer.
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Carl Snavely
Tar Heels
Texas
L.S.A
University Monogram Club
Sid) Varney
Bunn Hearn
Bob Cox
Jack Fitch
Oiler Wildcats Set for London Olympic Trials
Bartlesville oilers and Kentucky Wildcats join 14 man USA squad plan for London summer games. AAU NCAA champions to meet in exhibition to raise travel funds. Denver Nuggets roar past Bartlesville 69 40 while Kentucky tops Baylor 77 59 in semis. Selection to occur after finals.
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Austin Bealmear
A.P
Phillips . Oilers
Bartlesville
Okla
Wildcats
University of Kentucky
London
United States
Madison Square Garden
Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Kentucky
Baylor University
America
Denver
Baylor
U. S. Olympic Basketball Committee
Adolph Rupp
Wildcat
Oosterbaan Begins Work At Michigan
Ann Arbor March 30 Bennie Oosterbaan Michigan's new football coach started spring practice with more than 100 hopefuls in the cold rain. He warned depth may not match the Crisler era while noting the loss of right halfback Chalmers Elliott and graduation of Henry Fonde leaves a big hole to fill.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Bennie Oosterbaan
Michigan
Fritz Crisler
Oosterbaan
Crisler
Chalmers
Bump
Barney Ross joins George Washington Legion for Holy Land
New York March 30 Barney Ross former boxing champion and Marine Corps hero has joined the George Washington Legion an American volunteer group recruited to fight for the Jewish state in the Holy Land.
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New, York
Barney Ross
Marine Corps
George Washington Legion
Holy Land
Camp Tidbits From Spring Training Across Several Clubs
In Sarasota Bradenton and beyond, camps report rooks and veterans mixing in. Rookie pitchers test for Boston while St Louis Browns seek first win and Cardinals chase hitters. Senators rely on two rookies Jones and Thompson with Garcia missing. Cubs Champers faces control issues. Bradley rejoins Sox after wedding. Dodgers head to Vero Beach after top exhibition run.
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Washington Senators
Forrest Thompson
Joe Jones
Ramon Garcia
Garcia
Philadelphia Athletics
Cuba
IAC Probes Charles Ray Fight Delay in Cincinnati
The Illinois Athletic Commission orders Ed gard Charles to appear for a medical exam to justify a five day postponement of his bout with Elmer Ray. Proceeds from the charity fight would aid Baroudi’s family. A potential Louis Walcott winner and Gus Lesnevich title bid add urgency to the matchup.
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Cincinnati
Walter B. Phillips
Cincinnati Boxing Commission
Edgard Charles
Illinois Athletic Commission
IAC
Charles
Elmer
Ray
Cincinnati Negro Battler
Sam “Baroudi Akron
Mllinois
Phillips
Charles-Ray
Louis Walcott
Gus Lesnevich
Graziano Gets Chance After Col Miller Push
Ex Colonel Harvey L. Miller pressed for a ten round non title bout to give Rocky Graziano a shot. Graziano, barred in several states for past conduct, would finally face Sonny Horne in a Monday night bout in Washington with Miller citing rehabilitation and justice as reasons.
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Arthur Edson
Washington
Rocky Grazano
Sonny Horne
Harvey L. Miller
Miller
Graziano
Ener
Slaton Boxing Association
New York
Illinois
A.W.O.L
Miami
Fla
Army
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
District of Columbia Boxing Commission
Lower East Side
South Pacific
Horne
Detroit pitching shines as Tigers eye pennant in spring
Detroit's Dizzy Trout and Art Houtteman work nine innings each in spring training, signaling strong staff depth that could buoy a pennant bid. Billy Evans notes the team may win with few runs due to pitching. Also mentions Bobby Baumler resembling Slats Marion in Penns field and Bob Seymour becoming Denver swimming coach after football duties. Ontario tracks announce 144 race days this season.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
Dizzy Trout
Art Houttéman
Detroit
Billy Evans
University of Pennsylvania
Bobby Baumler
Marion
Hayes May Be Made Midget Racing Czar
Gen. Phillip Hayes of Baltimore may become midget racing czar under the National Automobile Racing league. Irving Fried, president of the new group, offered a five year contract with a 15000 dollar yearly salary. Hayes would supervise about 55 of 90 tracks and wield dictatorial authority over rules and grievances.
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Chicago
Phillip Hayes
Baltimore
Third Service Command
National Automobile Racing League
Irving Fried
Philadelphia
Hayes
Fried
West Point
High Point Baseball Opens 1948 Season Against Granite Bears
High Point opens the 1948 baseball season this afternoon at home vs Mount Airy Granite Bears in a non conference clash. Coaches Carrell and Bowen plan to alternate four experienced pitchers with veterans Jim Rickard Bob Rodgers and Legion alumni Lawrence Kimball Jack Powell in the lineup.
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Granite Bears
Mount Airy
Bison
Ray Carrell
Carroll Bowen
High Point American Legion
Jim Rickard
Bob Rodgers
Rickard
Rodgers
Legion Crew
Lawrence Kimball
Legion
Jack Powell
Jack White
Nelvin Cooper
Keystones
White
Cooper
Harry Monday
Wally Shelton
Granite City
Bears
Shelton
Journal and Sentinel
Winston-Salem
Michigan Swimmers Bring Titles to AAU
The University of Michigan arrives at the National AAU swimming meet in New Haven with Big Nine and National Collegiate titles secured. The Yale pool will host college rivals, former collegians, prep school standouts, and other top swimmers in an Olympic year, promising strong competition.
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New Haven
Conn
University of Michigan
Yale
Michigan
Braves face outfield concerns in pennant bid
Bradenton, Florida sparking concerns as the Boston Braves assemble for the season with weak outfield depth. Manager Billy Southworth relies on Alvin Dark if healthy, Warren Spahn and Johnny Sain anchor the rotation, while Jeff Heath Danny Litwhiler Jim Russell Clint Conatser and Tommy Holmes compete for left to right field duties.
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Fla
Boston Braves
Billy Southworth
Alvin Dark
Warren Spahn
Johnny Sain
Joe DiMaggios
Terry Moores
Southworth
Jeff Heath
Pitening
Danny Litwhiler
Heath
Litwhiler
Jim Russell
Clint Conatser
Buffalo
Tommy Holmes
Holmes
Amateur Loop Organization Set Tonight
An Amateur Baseball league meeting is set at the YMCA tonight at 7 30. Dick Meisky says four teams Amos Hosiery Allen Jay Globe Parlor and Slane Hosiery have signed to enter the loop and others are welcome to join at the meeting.
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YMCA
Dick Meisky
Amos Hosiery
Allen Jay
Globe Parlor
Slane Hosiery
Heels Penn Clash Highlights Busy Collegiate Schedule
The North Carolina Pennsylvan ia clash at Elon College tops a four game slate in North Carolina. Wake Forest shut out NC State 5 0 while North Carolina defeated Michigan State 5 2 as Jim Hayworth led with a triple, double and single. Duke topped Penn a 11 10 in ten innings yesterday.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Elon College
North Corona
Davidson
Wildcats
Washington and Lee
Cornell
Duke
Michigan State
Wake Forest
Ed McCarthy
John Hancock
North Carolina State
Deacons
Tar Heels
Jim Hayworth
Tar Heel
Spartan
Harbert undergoes appendectomy in Greensboro
PGA star Chick Harbert, winner of two of the last three tourneys, was diagnosed with appendicitis at Greensboro Easter dance. He underwent an operation at Wesley Long Hospital after leaving the Greensboro Country Club event. Harbert had just won the Charlotte Open and was en route to Augusta for the Masters when illness struck.
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Greensboro
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Wesley Long Hospital
Harbert
Coast League Opens Its 46th Baseball Season
The Pacific Coast league launches its 46th season with doubleheaders across four matchups Seattle at Hollywood Los Angeles at San Diego San Francisco at Sacramento and Portland at Oakland opening day.
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Hollywood
San Diego
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Oakland
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