Hank Greenberg Faces Doubts Over Spring Form With Tigers
The Detroit Tigers may be thin infield and Hank Greenberg, 35, is questioned for first base. Critics point to sluggish fielding and leg stiffness in spring games, though manager Steve O Neill remains confident he will rebound and justify his 60000 contract after a productive comeback last season.
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Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
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Hank
Greenberg
Tiger
Detroit
Steve O'Neill
O'Neill
Bob Feller
Bill Dickey
Walters
Hank Greenberg Still Hopes To Prove Critics Wrong
In defense of Hank Greenberg, a veteran star in Detroit, the writer argues that age fears are overblown, noting his past World Series heroics and that a few early season workouts and leg strength can restore his form. The piece counters rookieitis fears and asserts the Tigers did not waste $60,000 on him.
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Hank
Tar Heel Spring Sports Open With Busy Week
Tar Heel teams begin spring action in Chapel Hill with baseball facing Michigan State and Ohio University then Virginia Tech. Tennis opens against Kalamazoo College while golf qualifiers start April 1 for spots on the team. Football and track also prepare with workouts and early-season meets announced against Georgia Tech and others.
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University of North Carolina
Tar Heel Baseballers
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Kalamazoo College
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Navy
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Pearl Harbor
Stops Valley
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N. C. State
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Virginia
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Duke
Carl Snavely
Carolina
Bob Fetzer
Dale Ranson
Fetterfield
Bunn Hearn
Dickey Leaves Yankees With Toe Injury for Rest
New York Yankees catcher Bill Dickey returned home to Little Rock Arkansas after injuring his right big toe in St Petersburg Florida. A slight bone split will be rested and repaired with a plan to rejoin the team in Atlanta on April 5.
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New Orleans
St. Petersburg
Fla
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
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Ark
Dickey
Atlanta
Weisner Named To Presidency Of Umpires League
Charles Weisner has been named president of the newly organized High Point umpires association to officiate Industrial league games this year. Dan Garner was elected recording secretary as Tony Simeon announced. A managers meeting will set plans for opening play in the local semi pro loop. Virginia Tech will be Carolina's initial Southern Conference opponent.
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Charles Weisner
High Point Umpires Association
Tony Simeon
Dan Garner
Simeon
Browns seek McQuinn return or cash from Athletics
Phoenix dispatch reports St. Louis Browns demand the return of first baseman George McQuinn from the Philadelphia Athletics or a cash settlement after Dick Siebert quit baseball for a radio job. General Manager Bill DeWitt says the issue may go to Commissioner Chandler if no agreement is reached, with Connie Mack indignant.
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A. B.) Chandler
Mel Ott May Move To Outfield For Giants
In St. Petersburg Florida Mel Ott hints at shifting to right field for the New York Giants opening day at the Polo Grounds Ott has been nursing two barley horses since spring training but says he feels better than ever after a full intra squad game and his remarks suggest the move.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
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Polo Grounds
New York Giants
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Rickeys Will Arrive Here On Tuesday
Thomasville's Finchfield camp hosts over 100 trainees as the Dodger minor league squad enters its third week with a 2:30 p.m. practice game. Branch Rickey and Branch Rickey Jr are slated to visit Tuesday to review progress ahead of the major league camp opening at Daytona Beach. Bill Kilfer aids with coaching as the roster solidifies and a manager is expected to be named soon.
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al Clarke
Daytona Beach
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Clarke
North State Dodgers
Armed Scores Turf Triumph In Florida
In Florida at Tropical Park on March 30 Armed edged Historian in a photo finish to win the $20,000 added double event and set a track mark for the mile and an eighth. The Calumet Farm stallion paid $2.60 to win and $2.30 to place, with Historian returning $3.30 for place as 11,867 fans roared. Arm ed’s victory brought his career earnings to $182,000 as trainer Ben Jones and owner Warren Wright shared the win.
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Historian Occupy
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Witch
Doug Dodson
Ben Jones
Warren Wright
Ovie Scurlock
Ex-Bison Basketeer Plays School Golf With Crack Service Quint
Sgt James Foxworth son of Mrs F A Foxworth High Point led the 1st infantry division basketball team to the 3rd army championship in Munich Jubilee Hall The 1st division squad who won the tournament featured former college and pro stars and drew about 50000 soldiers An additional win sent them to represent 3rd army in the European theater basketball tournament
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Jimmy) Foxworth
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Munich
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Lucien K. Truscott
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Fay B. Pickett
4Th Armored Division
F. A. Foxworth
Enterprise
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Bison Basketeer
Crack Service Quint
James Foxworth
High Point High School
3Rd Army
United States
Jubilee Hall
Duke Track Team To Be Stronger In Two Fields
Duke University's track team expects improvement in distance and middle distance events this season while sprint and field events look weaker and uncertain. Coach Bob Chambers says time trials show plentiful distance material, with Palmer from Baltimore and Davis of Birmingham among leading distance contenders. Downes and Palmer are returned servicemen. Davis starred in cross country last fall.
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Duke University
Bob Chambers
South Carolina
Chambers
Bill Palmer
Baltimore
Jim Davis
Birmingham
Ala
Chuck Downes
Downes
Palmer
Blue Devils
Devis
Bison Battle Bulldogs Here On Wednesday
High Point Black Bison baseball to play Thomasville Bulldogs Wednesday afternoon on the high school field. It's the second game of the season after a 8-4 loss to Gray High. Start will likely be Jack Hinkle or James Thomas with Hinkle expected to emerge as a top western conference pitcher.
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Thomasville Bulldogs
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James Thomas
Hinkle
Simeon
Simeon Hass
Rip” Collins
Randleman Chair Company
Deadline on excess players extended to June 15
President W G Bramham of the National association announced minor baseball league approval of an extended deadline to trim rosters. Clubs now have until June 15 to reduce excess players after opening of the season. He also announced a $5000 appropriation for a school committee to bolster its baseball program.
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National Association Today
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Wounded vet seeks regular with Cardinals in St Petersbu
Johnny Grodzicki, a 28 year old ex paratrooper from Nanticoke Pennsylvania, aims for a regular pitching spot with the St Louis Cardinals in St Petersburg. He has fought back from serious leg injuries after shrapnel wounds in World War II and still uses a steel brace while undergoing daily leg treatments as spring training starts.
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Howie Pollet
Max Lanier
Red Barrett
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Germany
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High Point Golf Teams to Benefit From Two Renowned Coaches
High Point and Point College plan to field stronger golf teams this season with Al Gerring coaching the high school squad and George Gerring heading the college team. Aaron Rice, Carolinas junior champion last year, is likely number one for the Bison. The two programs are tight on positions, with a surge of players at Blair Park Municipal Golf Course signaling a historic rush to the links this month.
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al Gerring
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Ohio State Wins A A A Swimming Championship
Ohio State defended its national collegiate AA swimming crown in New Haven. Big Jack Hill won the 440 yard freestyle in 4 47.2, adding to his 200 yard title as Hale Hirose gave the Buckeyes the 100 yard sprint and Jim Consilman placed second in the 200 yard breaststroke. Charley Keating of Cincinnati won the furlong in 2 26.2.
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Charley Keating
Cincinnati
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Yacht Racers Announce 1946 Racing Schedule
The inter-collegiate yacht racing association marks the tenth anniversary of Dinghy racing by releasing its most intensive schedule for the 1946 season, detailing events and dates to be held across venues in New London Connecticut.
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Inter-Collegiate Yacht Racing Association
Knitters In First Home Game Saturday
High Point college baseball hopefuls wrap up week with a hit and run scrimmage. Panthers open at home Saturday against Hanes Kritters after Friday clash in Winston-Salem. About 25 of 45 hopefuls remain as candidates develop. pitching leads the focus with two lefties and three right handers showing progress. Standouts include Painter, Upton, Stancil, Powers, Rothrock, and Hammond. Reserve depth features Sexton, Hamilton, Venegas, Amick.
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Horace Billings
High Point College
High Point
Panthers
Hanes Kritters
Winstonlem
Winston-Salem
Ralph James
Alvin Vick
Asheville
Pinky
Hedrick
Dwight Upton
Stancil
Powers
Harry Rothrock
Upton
Keystone
Hammond
Rothrock
Lewis Sarger
Atwood
Thomasville
Billy Quick
Charlotte
Painter
Ed McKinney
Sexton
Hamilton
Doby
Venegas
Amick
Barger
Quick
Oxford Scores Crew Win Over Cambridge
London March 30. Oxford won its 43rd victory over Cambridge in the 117 year old rowing classic. More than 500 spectators jammed the Thames curving reaches to greet the first full length race since 1939. The dark blue crew completed the 4.25 mile course in 19 minutes 54 seconds and were never seriously challenged.
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Thames
Crackers Trim Frontier Sending 29 to Farm Clubs
Atlanta Crackers manager Kiki Cuyler reduced the major league roster to 24 players and dispatched 29 to three farm teams. Eight to Waycross Florida league, nine to Arlington North Carolina league, twelve to Charleston South Atlantic league.
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Season opens with dual regattas at New London and Annapolis
The season runs from April 6 to May 26, featuring dual regattas at New London and Annapolis, Md, and concluding with a dual regatta at the home site.
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Annapolis
Hack Slumps For Cubs In Phoenix Exhibition
Third baseman Stan Hack of the Chicago Cubs has been in a hitting slump in Phoenix. In his last 20 at bats Hack has hit safely only once.
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Ariz
Stan Hack
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