Questioning isolation and US security in wartime echoes
DeWitt MacKenzie notes that with much of the world aligned against the Soviet bloc the United States faces hard questions about peace, democracy, and national security. He considers whether isolation would help or harm and if Congressional hearings on unAmerican activities will continue to target Eugene Dennis.
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Robinson on Spot in Brooklyn Debut as Major Leaguer
Jackie Robinson, 28, the first Negro in modern major league baseball, spoke from Brooklyn on April 11 about his historic rise with the Dodgers. He said he feels honored and aims to win over skeptics, while noting his readiness to play any position and his determination to prove worthy of Rickey’s faith in him.
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Little Rock Club Doped to Take Last
Southern Association openers set for Birmingham Little Rock Memphis Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Atlanta with clubs aiming to improve on 1946. Attendance expected near 39 000. Opening-day matchups include Memphis at Little Rock Atlanta at Birmingham Nashville at Chattanooga New Orleans at Mobile with day games noted.
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Keeneland Opens 1947 Season With Phoenix Handicap
About 7,800 fans attended Keeneland’s season opener in Lexington. George Gains, a 10-1 longshot, won the $10,000 Phoenix handicap, the feature and American racing’s oldest stakes, first run in 1825. Derby hopefuls Mel Ep Ley, Say Blue, and Johny’s Pride staged interest for the May 3 Louisville Derby while Fleetridge ran in the $2,250 allowance. Wagers on the card totaled $327,085. Gains paid $22.00 to win, $9.80 to place, $7.20 to show.
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