Red Sox Favored To Top Indians In 1949 pennant race
Baseball observers split on the pennant race with Cleveland regarded as the team to beat in the American League while Boston's Red Sox are seen as the likely champions. Larry Woodall argues Boston will start strong and McCarthy's approach is understood, giving the Sox an edge.
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Fla
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Chuck Stubbs
Denny Gatehouse
Sockers
Maurice McDermott
Willard Nixon
Dick Palm
Louisville American Association
Bradenton
Gardella's Law Suit Shocks Fans and Forces Clarification
The Gardella case upends baseball’s reserve clause, challenging a key livelihood rule. Danny Gardella, once with the New York Giants, sues for damages, arguing the contract system limits players’ freedom. The decision by the U S Courts of Appeals opens questions for players owners and fans about money and business in baseball.
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Mickey Owen
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Wildcats Clinch 1948-49 Title Wave Across College Hoops
The 1948-49 college basketball season set many records as Kentucky claimed the NCAA crown while Ohio State and Oklahoma led notable conference titles. Jim Lacy finished with 2,199 career points for Loyola of Baltimore, Villanova’s Paul Arizin poured 85 in a single game, and San Francisco won the NIT.
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Villanova
University of San Francisco
Golfers Prep For Masters Ghezzi is Hot
AUGUSTA Ga AP Thirty golfers rehearse for the Masters on Augusta National. Vic Ghezzi tops the field with 68 and 71 in practice rounds while Clayton Haefner posts 69 71. Notables include Frank Stranahan Herman Barron Skee Riegel Byron Nelson Craig Wood Claude Harmon and Charley Harmon. The cast will pose for a Masters photo Wednesday before Ben Hogan’s recovery visit.
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Toledo
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Philadelphia
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
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Claude Harmon
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Fort Worth
Tex
Crowded Field for National AAU Boxing Championship
Boston hosts 190 boxers from 26 states the District of Columbia and Hawaii for a three day National AAU Championship at the Boston Garden. Bouts begin with trial fights, 24 hours of action, narrowing to semifinals by Wednesday night. Only one 1948 titlist, Eugene Lipscott of Grand Rapids, will defend his welterweight title as the others turned pro.
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Mich
Kansas "5" Wins Legion Tourney
McPherson Kansas captured the National American Legion basketball title after defeating Kankakee Illinois 47 to 40. Star center Leo Anderson scored 18 points to lead the champions who erased a 12-7 first quarter deficit and pulled ahead by halftime.
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McPherson Kan
Nkakee
Richmond
Fairfield Grange Wins Ohio Crown
Fairfield Grange of Butler County captured the boys division title at the Ohio State Grange Basketball Tournament by beating Mapleere n of Hardin County 69 to 56 at Otterbein College. Olive Branch of Clarke County won the girls division 53 to 42 over Baughman of Wayne County. nine boys teams and four girls teams competed. Fairfield defeated Leroy Grange 58 to 42 in the semifinals.
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Training Camp Briefs Aims and rumors swirl around Giants in El Paso
Training camp brief notes report rumors of a New York Giants and Cleveland Indians deal amid El Paso visits. Leo Durocher dismisses speculation as irresponsible noting no major league trade with Branch Rickey Jr. or Dodgers was intended. Giants close Phoenix camp with a 6-4 win over White Sox in 10 innings.
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Branch Rickey, Jr
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Bill Rigney
Erv Palica
Eddie Miksis
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Guard Loses at Columbus in Army Basketball Tourney
Berea's Heavy Tank Company 145th Regiment won the 37th Infantry Division basketball tournament in Columbus. The Tankers beat Company 148th Regiment of Tiffin after earlier 61-58 semifinal win over Company F 147th Infantry Middletown, while Tiffin eliminated Battery D Cleveland 56-45. Local National Guard officials could not be reached for full details.
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NBA Will Test Head Protector in Pro Boxing
The NBA executive committee proposed trial use of an eight ounce head protector for professional boxers. After a recent demonstration in Washington the panel noted hundreds of intercollegiate bouts had no eye cuts. They advised one bout on a professional card with headgear after advance advertising and audience and boxers’ reaction.
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Paton Wins Western Indoor Tennis Title in Chicago
Michigan star Andy Paton defeats Northwestern's Grant Golden 6-4 6-4 to claim the Western Indoor title in Chicago. Paton and Tony Trabert take the doubles crown 6-2 6-1 6-2 over Len Brose and Jack Sunderland. Elaine Lewicki wins women's title 6-8 7-5 over Dorothy Watman.
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Cincinnati
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Detroit
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Kalamazoo
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Dorothy Watman
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Calumet Stable Triumphs
Exhibition results from Associated Press list wins for Philadelphia Washington New York St Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia Birmingham Detroit Atlanta Boston Chicago St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh. Calumet Stable achieved a repeated one two three sweep in major races the Arlington Futurity 1941 Princess Pat 1944 Washington Futurity 1947.
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Old Men From Cincy Capture ABC 7th Spot
In the ABC Tournament, a Cincinnati team nicknamed the old men, averaging 58, rose to seventh with 2916 total. The Thomas Fe Wood Insurance quintet, ages 58 to 63, led by Busan and Harpter, moved ahead of Stanton Five of Philadelphia while two Toledo doubles paired for eighth with 1277.
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William Busch
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Stanley Harpter
Hugh Stewart
Stewart
Detroit
Glen Ginter
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Toledo
Big Nine Teams In Spring Drills
CHICAGO AP The Western Conference spring football drills opened with about 900 players. Michigan tops with 175 in workouts March 28 to gain an early edge. Minnesota returns 30 letters, 10 starters, seen as title threat. Michigan seeks a third straight Big Nine crown but faces graduation losses. Northwestern also fields a strong squad with returning holdovers.
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Buck Footballers Go Outdoors Today
Ohio State University prepares for spring practice with about 50 freshmen and 24 veterans. Captain Jack Wilson leads 100 players as they begin six day workouts toward the May 14 intra squad scrimmage. Coach Wesley Fesler noted the squad's mix of new hopefuls and returning regulars.
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Syracuse tops Hammond to sweep playoff series
Syracuse defeated Hammond 72 to 66 to clinch the best of three series two games to none in pro basketball's National League. Moline beat Sheboygan 59 to 51 to complete a two game sweep and advance.
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Record book urged for scholastic basketball stats
JOHNSTOWN, Pa AP Do you know what two high school teams played four scoreless periods before one finally edged out the other. Steve Seman a railroad office worker whose hobby is collecting sports statistics has the answer to that one and a lot of others and he thinks all should be compiled in a national scholastic basketball record book. Seman says he had to bury his nose in a lot of papers across the nation before he was able to determine the answers to many questions. A record book would prove a boon to the many followers of high school basketball. The lowest scoring game occurred in March 1941 Las Animas Trojans vs La Junta Tigers after four scoreless periods Douglas Coldwell tipped in the winning goal. The other extreme came in 1923 when Central High School Kansas City KS swamped Rainbow A C. Seman is in favor of a revised scoring book with columns for shots missed assists and errors. Wallace Jones holds the all time four year high school scoring record with 2398 points. Walter Pierkarski of Chicago Tilden High scored 91 points in a single game last year as his team won 122 22. These and other marks should be available for the nation s 17000 high schools Seman says.
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Wah Wah) Jones
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Won’t Report is Word From Reds Catcher Lamanno
The Cincinnati Reds optioned catcher Ray Lamanno to Syracuse in the International League but Lamanno said he would not report to the team. The move comes as the Reds prepare for a barnstorming trip.
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Lamanno Deal Top Surprise Of New Season
The Reds optioned catcher Ray Lamanno to Syracuse, citing shoulder trouble and a surprise move after Mueller’s injury. Buckey Walters named Mueller regular again as Homer Howell and John Pramesa waited in reserve. Lamanno, 29, last started as regular in 1941 and 1947, with 127 games and a .242 average last season.
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Ray Meuller
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Dixie) Howell
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Columbus Phoners Win Ohio Bell Meet
Columbus bowlers led by A Smith and R Smith won the team event at the eighth annual Ohio Bell Telephone Co Tournament in Columbus. Youngstown captured the two man event with Vorbosky and Leonard second, while G Vanik of Cleveland won the singles. Other results list Sandusky third in team and Dunbar of Youngstown second in singles.
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Yarosz and Sands Face 10 Round Card at Harringay Arena
Tommy Yarosz, 27, from Monaca Pennsylvania, meets Dave Sands, 23, of Burnt Ridge New South Wales in a 10 round heavyweight bout at Harringay Arena. The undercard features Tony Janko of Youngstown Ohio and Gwynn Williams of Oxford, Wales, in a welterweight 10 round bout.
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