Glen Rose to leave Arkansas athletic post June 30
Fayetteville June 17 Glen Rose plans to quit as athletic business manager at the University of Arkansas effective July 1 and may seek a business venture in Fayetteville. He may consider basketball coaching elsewhere, possibly in the Southwest Conference, but aims to start his own enterprise if possible. The full story behind his resignation remains largely private. Rose has long served in multiple athletic department roles and took blame for actions beyond his control.
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Rooster rides floodwaters on makeshift board in Canton Mog
A land-loving barnyard rooster takes to the flooded Main Street of Canton Mog, gliding atop a improvised floating board and adding a curious splash to the town during high water.
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Mobile Bears edge Travelers in ten innings for SA lead
The Mobile Bears slogged to a 4-2 ten inning win over the Little Rock Travelers to preserve their narrow lead over New Orleans. Mobile rode two hits by Chug Conners and Jo Magney to drive in the decisive runs as Traveler hurler Carl Lindquist took the loss.
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Baseball attendance near record despite rain delays
Attendance across the two major leagues runs nearly level with last season as weather delays persist. Through mid-June 1947, 6,798,795 fans attended, just 101,650 short of the previous year, with 355 playing dates vs 363. Highlights include the Yankees’ 4-3 win over the White Sox in New York behind a DiMaggio-Rizzuto squeeze, the Dodgers’ 2-1 over the Cubs in Chicago aided by Waitkus errors, and the Cardinals’ 4-3 win over the Phillies in St Louis on a 10th-inning run.
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Slaughter and Boudreau Lead Baseball Batting Averages
New York on June 17 reports outfielder Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals and Playing Manager Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians as the leading hitters in their leagues. Slaughter hit .359 through games up to Sunday June 15, while Boudreau averaged .350.
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Bucks, Greenwood win to widen Cotton States lead
The Greenville Bucks beat El Dorado 10 to 2 to push their Cotton States League lead to five games as Billy Briggs limited El Dorado to seven hits. Greenwood defeated Clarksdale 7 to 2 behind Tross’s two-hit effort. Helena moved from fifth to fourth with a 4-? victory over Hot Springs, led by Howard Tubbs who threw six innings and drove in three runs.
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Locals Beat Undefeated Magnolia 5-0
Local team defeats Magnolia 5 to 0 in a decisive victory. Fullerton notes strong pitching and fielding, with key plays from standout players from both sides. Magnolia suffers first loss after a perfect start as the locals surge to the win.
Boxers Tally Wide Rounds Across Cities
A dispatch lists several boxing results from cities including Toledo New Britain Miami Washington and Stamford. Highlights include Rocky Graziano stopping Jerry Fiorello in New York Brooklyn and Archie Moore outpointing Curtis Sheppard in Washington. Other bouts feature Frankie Abrams knocking out Carey Mice and Paddy Demaren outpointing Billy Straus inPaterson and Stamford.
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