Bill Dickey Named New Yankee Manager for 1947 Season
Boston May 25 1946 Bill Dickey veteran catcher of the New York Yankees was named manager to serve the rest of 1946 and all of 1947 after Joe McCarthy's resignation due to health. Dickey who will be 38 next month said he will continue to catch as long as he can help the club. MacPhail and Dickey spoke at a hastily arranged press conference and noted Dickey's long Yankee tenure and strong hitting record including a .316 career batting average before Navy service in 1944.
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Fin Teying
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Navy
Varsity Spring Game Teases New Irish Talent Names
New York May coverage previews Notre Dame spring game against oldtimers with players like Swisz towies, Lannucrillo, Kayskowski. Swish, a freshman halfback from Chicago, expected standout. Ray from army background, Katkowski praised by Commander Rinehart. Potential varsity line includes Davlin, Lloyd, Czarobski, McBride, Rovai, Mastrangelo, Walsh. Baseball notes mention Ray Dumont and state commissioners, plus Wichita East and Topeka advancing to state semi finals with 10-3 and 10-1 scores.
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Czarobski
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Ferrier Leads Open Round as Hogan and Nelson Close In
In St Louis on May 25 the second round of the $10,000 open golf championship saw Jim Ferrier of Chicago, born in Australia, extend his lead after an eight under 64, toppling Walter Hagen’s 16 year old 65 record. Despite stiff winds and showers, Ferrier posted five birdies and two eagles, while Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and others remained within striking distance. The field of 172 included Ky Laffoon Chick Harbert and Sammy Snead, who faced a disqualification for carrying too many clubs. The low 60 after today’s 18 holes will cut to the final 36 holes tomorrow.
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Itat
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Bob Hamilton
Miami Beach
Fia
Bill Keiser
Louisville
Jim Thompson
Los Angeles
Chanute Falls 3 2 To Bartlesville Oilers In Duel
Bartlesville Oilers edged Chanute 3 to 2 in a pitching duel led by J Bob Horsman for Bartlesville and Lee Dodson for Chanute. Two wild pitches in the seventh inning allowed the winning run scored by Oilers Bill Glenn. Both pitchers yielded eight hits as errors favored Bartlesville.
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Blues defeat Cubs in eighth inning clash at Iola
In Iola the Miami Blues edged the Iola Cubs 6 to 5 in the eighth inning. Ray Jordan of the Blues yielded 11 hits to Iola. Nick Najjar took the loss. The Pittsburgh game at Carthage was postponed due to Fain.
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Fain
Split Double Header Highlights Braves and Miners
The Leavenworth Braves and Joplin Miners split a Western Association doubleheader in Leavenworth. Joplin won 10 to 5 in game one, while the Braves took game two 12 to 3. Buck Elliott homered and tripled for Leavenworth as Joplin hitters Dubbs and Richisin also went deep.
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Mix Calls a Meeting to Arrange Summer Schedules
Tom Mix directing city league play calls meeting on Friday May 31 at the Community building to file entries and arrange the summer schedule. Teams must register with Vernie Wilson or at Others for participation in the season.
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No Move Afoot to Change Weekend Sport Schedules
Rail strikes disrupt travel as weather and priorities hinder schedules but no mass cancellations occur. Major league teams travel by air with delays. Cardinals stranded then delayed in Columbus. Indians unable to fly to St. Louis due to DDT priorities, rain postponing their game. Belmont Park draws a smaller crowd while all race tracks keep programs. Some colleges and track teams miss travel, including Cornell Harvard and Massachusetts Tech, but others proceed with competitions.
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Cincinnati Clips Cards Wings 5101 in loss to Reds
The Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 as Ewell Blackwell struck out six over four hits, delivering a second win against the Cards this season. Brooklyn and Detroit won, boosting their standings behind the Dodgers. Hal Newhouser and Hank Borowy each suffered losses, while Ernie Lombardi drove in a late pinch hit homer for the Giants.
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Lyons Replaces Dykes as White Sox Manager
Chicago May 2 Theodore Amar Lyons steps into the White Sox manager role as Jimmy Dykes resigns after 12 seasons. Lyons, 45, is viewed as a potential 2 to 5 year leader with an expected salary between 17500 and 20000 dollars annually, pending final terms.
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St Paul and Louisville Battle for Top Position
St Paul Saints expand slim lead over Louisville Colonels after a 7 2 win over Kansas City Blues behind Walt Nothe 11 strikeouts. Louisville outlasted Toledo Mud Hens 4 3 in 12 innings to stay within a half game. Weather canceled other games. Saints travel by train to Milwaukee then face Y. Columbus hosts Red Birds. rain washed out Minneapolis Milwaukee and Columbus Indianapolis games.
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Strick Shofner
Retired Columbia Athletic Director Highlighted by Historic Notes
A mixed recap notes J Furey and Ralph Edwards retirement at Columbia University. It recalls five years ago Bobby Feller striking out 13 as the Browns won ninth, and ten years ago Sam Leslie hitting a homer for a 1 0 win over the Phillies.
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Baseball headlines parade mixed results across leagues
The report notes a Pirates victory with Ralph Niner's three run homer aiding Pittsburgh to a 6 0 win over the Cal s team. It also mentions Reds limited air hilt incidents, Dodgers win, Tigers seventh victory in eight, and a New York 2 1 win as Boston Brew notes theft of a 1989 Gray Chrysler sedan from Geneva Landon Maine with plate 16 2579.
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Baker University Announces 13 Wildcat Letters for Sports
Baker University awards thirteen letters to Wildcat athletes for basketball and track based on scholastic completion. basketball recipients include LeRoy Devo Olathe Tom Leathers Jack Leathers J R Moore David Whipple Kenneth McFerren and Dean Lewis Track letters go to Robert Findlay Paul Chaffee James Rippey Dale Mosslander and Jay Morgan. Additional recognitions include four chevrons and a sweater for Findlay and two chevrons for Devo and Leathers.
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