Southworth predicts strong year for Sain and Braves
Boston manager Billy Southworth expresses full confidence in Johnny Sains 1949 season with the Braves despite last years 10 17 record. He cites bad luck and weak support as factors and notes an experienced lineup with Del Crandall Roy Hartsfield and Sam Jethroe among key players as the team builds around pitching and infield depth.
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Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
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Budély Karr
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Gordon and
Marshall
Giants
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Vernon Bickford
Norman Roy
Mhnl
Waukee
Braves
Hot Strip Wins Armco Title With 56 45 Victory Over Maintenance
Hot Strip clinched the Armco Y League first round crown by defeating Maintenance 56 45 at the YMCA. Howie Schupfler scored 19 and Ralph Hurst 15 for Hot Strip while Omer Blevins held to 12 for Maintenance. Maintenance had upset Hot Strip 28 37 in the opening game, but Hot Strip rebounded to take the series.
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YMCA
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Ralph Hurst
Omer Blevins
Jim Hayes
Furst
Schoudler
Trent
Whisman
Cain
Francis
McGraw
Towell
Cornella
Koeppel
Betsy Rawls Upset in South Atlantic Women’s Golf
Betsy Rawls of Austin Texas defeated Alice Bauer of Texas one-up on the 20th hole to reach the semi finals of the South Atlantic Women’s Golf Tournament in Ormond Beach Florida. Polly Risley of Fort Worth beat Betty Bush of Hammond Indiana to join Rawls in the semis. Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan faced Marlen Bauer in the other semifinal bracket.
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Fla
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Texas
Polly Risley
Fort Worth
Miss Rawls
Alice Bauer
Miss Riley
Betty Bush
Hammond
Ind
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee, Mich
Marlen Bauer
Alice
Big Ten Wrestling Tourney Opens at Iowa City
The Big Ten Wrestling Tournament opens today at the University of Iowa with six of eight 1949 champions back to defend their titles.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Reds sign Bloodworth tightens infield for 1950
In Tampa AP report Jimmy Bloodworth signed his 1950 Reds contract leaving Ted Kluszewski outside the roster. Warren Giles asserts Bloodworth’s deal, while Kluszewski delays, risking a match with Joe Adcock for first base. Manager Luke Sewell pushes for early hitting and doubles with Virgil Stallcup and Lou Klein infield work.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Redleg
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Kluszewski
Moe
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Giles
Joe Adcock
Adcock
Tulsa
Luke Sewell
Sewell
Virgil Stallcup
Lou Klein
Klein
St.Louis Cardinals
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Legion Loop Shuffled Rizzo Upsets Leaders In Gals Play
In a varied bowling night, Rizzo upset leaders as Legion Loop shuffled. Scores included Mary Lou Leak 213, Rose Jennings 452, Mandy McDowell 500s, with Boykin and Party Service rising into a tie for third. Multiple leagues across Armco and local clubs reported wins and high series.
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YMCA
Rizzo and Sons
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Mildred McGraw
Mary McDowell
Wilson’s
Harden Realty
Carolyn Kelly
Realtors
Naegele-Auer
John Ross
St Mary's names Ruetz new head football coach
Moraga California AP St Marys announces the appointment of assistant coach Joseph Ruetz to succeed Joe Ver ducci as head coach Verducci resigned after the Gaels had three wins six losses and one tie last fall TT immediately was hired by San Francisco State.
Boxing Card Reports Results From Last Night’s Falls
Pittsburgh’s Charley Burley KO’d Buddy Hodnett of Detroit in six rounds. Percy Bassett decisioned Orlando Zulueta in Philadelphia. Jimmy Watkin Jr. defeated Trishabby Lloyd in Brooklyn by decision. Syracuse reports Basilio vs Jenkins postponed due to blizzard.
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Buddy Hodnett
Detroit
Philadelphia
Percy Bassett
Orlando Zulueta
Havanna
Brooklyn
Jimmy Watkin Jr
New London
Conn
Trish Abby Lloyd
Wilkes-Barre
Syracuse
Carrier Basilio
Lew Jenkins
Blizzard
Aeronca No. 2 Tops Metzcar Twice in Legion Relay
Mary McDowell scored 186 179 135 500 to push Aeronca No. 2 past B. L. Metzcar twice as the American Legion ended with two from Radio Lab. McCue posted 428 for Metzcar.
Bradley opens path to NCAA tournament upset bid
Bradley University the Missouri Valley champions may seek an NCAA berth after the NCAA district selection committee reversed a prior decision. The Braves could earn the District Five spot by facing the Big Seven champion in Kansas City on March 20, with the Invitation events spanning March 11 through 18 and eliminations set for March 23 to 28 in multiple cities.
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Bouncing Braves
Peoria
Ill
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Missouri Valley
Kansas City
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the Garden
Holy Cross
Ohio State
Oil Capitol Tops Flamingo Field In Hialeah Derby Preview
Oil Capitol, a dark grey son of Mahmourd owned by Tulsa dealer Tom Gray, tops seven three-year-old colts in the mile and one eighth Flamingo Stakes at Hialeah. Theory from Calumet Farm carries 123 pounds. Lights Up from George D. Widener at 120 pounds is a strong foe. The race foreshadows a three horse Derby-sized duel with Oil Capitol the favorite at 7 to 5. Ovie Scurlock will ride for Warren Wright's Calumet Stable.
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Miami
Fla
Oil Capitol
Hialeah
Mahmourd
Tulsa
Okla
Tom Gray
Calumet Farm
Everglades
Warren Wright
Armco Bowling Tourney enters second weekend with 144 bowlers
The Armco Bowling Tournament resumes for its second weekend with 144 keglers across three divisions. Five Saturday shifts start at 12 noon, and four Sunday shifts begin at 1 p.m. with Yankee Rd Bowl Mor hosting. Entries near 3235 start, East Works leads several categories, and open bowling resumes after 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Fabricating
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George Davies
Paul Adams
R. Boyd
Frank Slaughter
Lee Wildermuth
Bill Rupp
Walt Beattie
G. Selby
Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League marks 46th season
The seven members contesting the 1950 championship season schedule games across multiple venues. Dunbar meets Parker at 8 15 p m in Dayton while Troy faces Sormetield Publ. at 9 p m and other matches fill the calendar in Cincinnati Greenhills Xeviar Tam and surrounding sites.
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Lebanon
Oakwood
Troy
Miamisburg
Bellefortune
Monroe
Sormeicid Catholic
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Trinity Graders Eliminated In Butler County Tourney
Holy Trinity was eliminated by St Marys 47 to 31 at Fenmont Gym Hamilton. Trinity trailed early and could not recover as St Marys extended its lead from five at halftime to 13 after three quarters. Jim Stamper scored 12 for Trinity and Jenny Kramer 10. Stamper ranked third in the regular season scoring.
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Butler Cows
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St. John’s
Jim Farquis
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