Reds face pitching questions as spring hints at fifth place
The Cincinnati Reds enter spring training with uncertain pitching depth and a shaky bullpen. Ewell Blackwell and Harry Gumbert are top starters, while 10 potential starters loom, including Lively, Erandt, Vander Meer, and Wehmeier. Despite a strong Florida exhibition run, experts doubt enough improvement to threaten the Dodgers Cardinals Braves or Giants, but a breakthrough could push them toward a first division in 1949.
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Paul Day
Cincinnati Reds
Southland
Reds
Dodgers
Cardinals
Braves
Giants
Johnny Neun
Ewell Blackwell
Harry Gumbert
Neun
Kent Peterson
Everett Lively
Eddie Erantt
Lively
Johnny Vander Meer
Bucky Walters
Ken Raffensberger
Vandy
Walters
Babe Zaharias Barred From Men Only Open
Babe Didrikson Zaharias was barred from the National Open Golf Championship at Riviera, Los Angeles, June 10-12. The USGA ruled the event is strictly stag and only men may enter, even from a top female competitor who had hoped to qualify. She expressed disappointment but respect for the decision and hinted at attempting again next year.
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New York
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Riviera Country Club
Los Angeles
U.S. Golf Association
JUSGA
Mississippi Cager Tops Foul Shooting in 1948 Cage Season
Frank Cochran of Delta State Teachers led small college basketball free throws with 36 of 43 for 83.7 percent. Sam Arzetta of Bonaventure led major colleges at .922 with 59 of 64. Denison’s Dick Wehr and Marietta’s Ed Yarzab tied for third at .796, Texas Tech’s Lene Gibson fifth at .792, while Newt Oliver of Rio Grande was 19th at .735.
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New York
Frank Cochran
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Cochran
Sam Arzetta
Bonaventure
Ohio
Dick Wehr
Denison
Ed Yarzab
Marietta
Lene Gibson
Texas Tech
Newt Oliver
Rio Grande
Industrial softball league meeting set at YMCA
Kerb Dean, newly appointed league director by the Waddletown Industrial Recreation Council, says managers will convene Thursday night at the Velock at the YMCA to discuss plans for the upcoming season expected to begin mid May.
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Indusrial
Avelock
YMCA
Kerb Dean
Waddletown Industrial Recreation Council
Boxing Roundup Stops and Points Across Cities
Seattle Billy Tierney of 148 Sleveland stops Johnnie Cam wata of Detroit at 8 rounds. Hartford Tony Janiro, 150 Youngstown, out pointed Johnny Dudley of New York at 10 rounds.
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Seattle
Billy Tierney
Sleveland
Johnnie Camwata
Detroit
Hartford
Conn
Tony Janiro
Youngstown
Johnny Dudley
New York
PGA Ed Dudley Aligns Pro Golf With USGA Rules
In Augusta Georgia the PGA announces adoption of USGA rules for pro golf, ending separate pro rules. The policy change comes after a PGA executive committee meeting and honors USGA president Wallace. Wallace calls it a milestone in golf history.
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United States Golf Association
Ed Dudley
Professional Golf Association
Fielding Wallace
Wallace
USGA
Dudley
PGA
Beard Seeks Oilers Move After Olympic Triumph
Beard, Kentucky University’s star guard, contacted Phillips Petroleum officials expressing interest in joining the Phillips Oilers in Bartlesville after finishing his education. He scored 23 points in a recent Olympic trials game, helping the Oilers win 53–49, and he was named to the Olympic team. Separately, Ara Parseghian of Miami University confirmed turning pro to join the Cleveland Browns, with a reported $12,500 deal including a signing bonus, after a standout Sun Bowl season and multiple All-Ohio selections. Parseghian plans to finish the term at Miami and return in spring 1949.
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Ralph Beard
Kentucky University
Beard
Phillips Oilers
Oxford
Ara Parseghian
Miami University
Cleveland Browns
George Blackburn
Redskins
Browns
Paul Brown
Ara
Parseghian
Miami
Sid Gillman
West Point
Gillman
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland
Havana Series To Be Discussed In Caribbean World Series Plan
Latin America's baseball world series plans will be mapped in Havana next Thursday night. Puerto Rico Venezuela and Panama officials and Cuban League representatives are to sign a four nation pact paving the way for the Caribbean world series. Dr Rafael Inclan presides as Cuban League president with Minor League officials attending.
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Havana
Puerto Rico
Venezuela
Panama
Caribbean
National Association of Baseball Leagues
Robert L. Finch
Columbus
George Trautman
Finch
Rafael Inclan
CHAMP GALS SHARE FENMONT MAT CARD
World wrestling champion Billy Weidner defends his title Thursday night in Hamilton Fenmont against Angelo Martinelli in a best two of three falls 90 minute time limit. Violet Viann of Denver battles Nell Stewart of Chicago, followed by Herb Parks vs Joe Wolf in a three fall opener.
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Hamilton
Billy Weidner
Angelo Martinelli
Chicago
Hamilton Fenmont
Dave Harris
Weidner
Martinelli
Johnny Demehuk
Harris
Violet Viann
Denver
Nell Stewart
Herb Parks
Joe Wolf
Columbus
Duff Nine Plans Practice Tonight
The newly organized Duff's Cafe softball team will hold its second practice tonight at Armco's East Side diamonds starting at p m, manager Bill Donham says. He aims to enter in a Hamilton league or the Lebanon league, having recruited local stars Speck McGraw Johnny Haker Baldy Daniels Les Pugh Charley Broyles Harlan Bishop Jimmy Pain Andy Mittenholzer John Hotarick John Krasnowski Freddie Waczula Bob Wills and Tommy Woods.
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Duff's Cafe
Armco
East Side Diamonds
Bill Donham
Hamilton
Lebanon
Denham
Speck McGraw
Johnny Haker
Baldy Daniels
Les Pugh
Charley Broyles
Harlan Bishop
Jimmy ‘Ain
Andy Mittenholzer
John Hotarick
John Krasnowski
Freddie Waczula
Bob Wills
Tommy Woods
Western Michigan Beats Ohio University 5 to 3
Western Michigan defeats Ohio University 5 to 3 in a college baseball game led by strong hitting from WMU and key innings securing the win over the Bobcats.
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OHIO
Western Michigan
Ohio University
Redlegs Close Florida Swing With Athletics Clash
Cincinnati Reds finish Florida play today facing Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics after a 6-5 win over their Syracuse farm club. Ray Lamanno hit a 450 foot three run homer as Bobby Adams boosted his grip on the second base job. Reds set up six runs in the sixth while Ewell Blackwell worked early with mixed pace.
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Tommy Hughes
Howard Fox
Johnny Hetki
Walker Cress
Wehmeier
Fox
Cincinnati
Reds
Syracuse
Johnny Neun
Tampa
Fila
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Florida
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Ewell Blackwell
Bobby Adams
Benny Zientara
Bob Bebber
Ray Lamanno
Redlegs
Bebber
Frank Fanovich
Alex Mustaikis
Chiefs
Blackwell
Raffensberger
Kent Peterson
Redleg
Phillie Tommy Hughes
Boston Braves
Florence
S. C
Indians Face Outfield Puzzle as Spring Camp Opens
TUCON Ariz AP The Cleveland Indians broke camp and manager Lou Boudreau says the starting outfield remains a problem. With the season not yet underway he plans to shuffle and adjust as spring work continues, hoping to settle on a dependable trio when the season begins.
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Tucon
Ariz
Cleveland Indians
Lou Boudreau
Dodgers Extend Win Streak in Oklahoma City
Brooklyn Dodgers thrashed Oklahoma City 8-1 for their 20th straight minor league win. Indians pushed across a run in the eighth against the Brooklyns. In Boston, Joe McCarthy outlined a heavy spring workload for Red Sox starters led by Dave Ferriss. In Bradenton, Billy Southworth praised the Braves spirit while contesting outfield jobs as Cleveland assesses eight outfielders and plans minor lineup tweaks.
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Okla
Brooklyn Dodgers
Oklahoma City
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Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
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Joe Dobson
Ellis Kinder
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Mickey Harris
Bradenton
Fla
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Billy Southworth
VFW Plans Softball Drill and Meeting Friday
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a softball practice Friday at Barnitz at 6 p.m. Weather permitting. If rain or bad elements prevail, an alternative meeting at the VFW home at 7 p.m. will occur. All last year’s squad members and those wishing to play this year are urged to attend.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Barnitz
VFW
Blue Foster to keynote West Elkton High banquet
West Elkton Special Blue Foster, Miami University basketball coach, will speak at the annual banquet for the West Elkton High cage squad Friday at 6 15 p m in the school gym. Letters and certificates will be given to Preble County hoop champs and junior high players. A basketball game between the graduating class and underclassmen will follow the fete.
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West Elkton
Blue Foster
Miami University
West Elkton High
Preble County
Exhibition Baseball Scores From AP Ledger
In exhibition play the results show New York defeating Cleveland 5 to 2 in 11 innings. St Louis beat Chicago 6 to 2. Chicago downed Pittsburgh 7 to 5. Cincinnati topped Syracuse 6 to 0. Brooklyn overwhelmed Oklahoma City 8 to 7. Birmingham edged Detroit 8 to 7. New York defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2. Philadelphia beat Toronto 7 to 2. Washington routed Newark 12 to 9.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Oklahoma City
Birmingham
Detroit
Philadelphia
Toronto
Washington
Newark
Warriors win way into BAA playoffs
The Philadelphia Warriors routed the St. Louis Bombers 85 to 46 to clinch first place in the BAA playoffs. The win completed the Bomber-Warrior seven game series, sending Philadelphia to rest before the Chicago Stags and Baltimore Bullets series opens in Chicago tonight.
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Philadelphia Warriors
St. Louis Bombers
Basketball Association of America
Philadelphia
Chicago Stags
Baltimore Bullets
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Warriors
Prep Hurler Tosses No Hitter Loses 1 0
Cleveland AP reports Paul Pykonen of Painesville High School pitched a no hitter but lost 1-0 to Euclid Central. He allowed one walk to reach first and Euclid Central scored on two passed balls and an infield grounder.
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Cleveland
Paul Pykonen
Painesville High School
Euclid
Pykonen
Giant Homer Beats Indians In Spring Training Clash
In Phoenix the New York Giants beat the Cleveland Indians 5-2 as Bobby Rhawn hit a decisive three run homer in the 11th off Steve Gromek. Joe Gordon and Walt Judnich had hit for the Indians to give a brief 2-0 lead before Rhawn’s blast. The teams conclude the spring season with two games in Cleveland Stadium on April 17 and 18.
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Ariz
New York Giants
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Rhawn
Giants
Indians
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Bob Feller
New Yorkers
Feller
Joe Gordon
Walt Judnich
Dale Mitchell
Eddie Robinson
Steve Gromek
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