Baseball Market Sparks Trades In Major League Shuffle
Chicago trades Mike McCormick to Washington for Ed Stewart as Yankees and Tigers push for gains. Detroit targets Ferris Fain and Gus Zernial amid a flurry of offers. Boston blocks Brissie while other front office moves unfold. League bonus rule fallout and attendance trends noted as meetings approach.
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Jack Hand
St. Petersburg
Fla
Chicago
White Sox
Mike McCormick
Washington
Ed Stewart
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
McCormick
Iow
Akland
Stewart
Detroit
New York
Boston
Bill Wight
Ray Scarborough
Tigers
Ferris Fain
Philadelphia A's
Gus Zernial
A's
Fain
Garver
Rightander
Joe Page
Fred Sanford
Joe Ostrowski
Tom Ferrick
Cluff Mapes
Billy
Blades Rejoins Cardinals as Coach in St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals sign former manager Ray Blades as coach in St. Petersburg. He becomes the third coach named since Marty Marion took over, joining Mike Ryba and Buzzy Wares with one more to be selected. Blades previously managed the Cards in 1939 into 1940 and last year served as a Brooklyn scout.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray Blades
Cards
Blades
Marty Marion
Mike Ryba
Buzzy Wares
Brooklyn
Neville Girls Open Season With Bolton Matchups
Neville High School girls basketball opens 1950 51 season with B and A teams facing Bolton High School in the Neville auditorium at 630 and 730 pm. Captain Jean Strauss with co captain Diana Noel lead returning lettermen Frances Campbell Elizabeth Cretney Mary Lou Kern Katherine Guerriero Diana Noel and Jean Strauss. The A squad adds Agnes Woods Jane Underwood and Betty Gammel. Full schedule lists December 12 Boston December 15 Okaloosa December 19 Haynesville January 5 Farmerville January 9 Ruston January 12-13 Ouachita tournament January 16 Columbia January 19 Ruston January 23 Bastrop January 26 Ouachita January 30 Okaloosa February 2 Columbia February 5 Ouachita February 9-10 Northeast La State College Tournament February 13 Bastrop February 16 Open February 20 Farmerville February 23-24 district tournament with the boys.
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Neville High School
Bolton High School
Neville Auditorium
Grace Brown
Frances Campbell
Elizabeth Cretney
Mary Lou Kern
Katherine Guerriero
Diana Noel
Jean Strauss
Agnes Woods
Jane Underwood
Betty Gammel
Barbara Bloomer
Barbara Rogers
Nell Rogers
Yvonne Saxon
Tommie Jane Lawhead
Catherine Noel
Pat Parnell
Mary Ann Fixson
Haynesville
Boston
Neville
Okaloosa
Ruston
Bastrop
Ouachita
Columbia
Northeast
Farmerville
Assault Through Racing Will Return To Pasture
Inglewood Calif Dec 12 41 veteran trainer Buddy Hirsch plans to retire seven year old stakes campaigner Assault to King Ranch in Texas next week. He will not run in Saturday's 50000 Sunset Handicap after decision made before the Gold Cup. Assault has earned about 675000 for King Ranch and beat only Noor in the classic.
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Inglewood
Calif
Assault
Texas
Buddy Hirsch
King Ranch
Hirsch
Noor
Smawley Sold by Syracuse Nationals to Bullets
Syracuse Nationals of the NBA have sold Belus Smawley to the Baltimore Bullets. The deal announced in Syracuse links Smawley with the Bullets as the teams plan roster changes this season.
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Smawley
Syracuse
N. Y
Syracuse Nationals
National Basketball Association
Belus Smawley
Baltimore Bullets
Bloomer Bowl Girls Edge Bulls In Charity Touch Football
Louisiana Techs Bloomer Bowl girls staged a charity touch game Saturday night at the college stadium. The Dogs defeated the Bulls 18 0 as Halfback Gloria Bozeman scored all three touchdowns including a 75 yard run. The event raised funds for buying new uniforms for the Blue Jackets and was called a financial success by sponsors.
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Louisiana Tech
Bulls
College Stadium
Blue Jackets
Gloria Bozeman
Haynesville
Martha Condra
Aillet
Gloria
Ropp
Tony Cefalu
Shreveport
Jerry Alexander
Rodessa
Bulldogs Open Season With 76 53 Victory Over Choctaws
In Ruston, Louisiana Tech defeated the Mississippi College Choctaws 76 to 53. The game was tied early at 2-2 and 7-7 before Tech pulled away to lead 38-30 at halftime. Walter Ahrens led MC with 21 points, while Fred Dunham paced the Bulldogs with 19 points.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
Mississippi College Choctaws
Tech
Walter Ahrens
Mississippi College
Fred Dunham
Bulldogs
Penn State Adds Wyoming Player Pi-Joe Pi Orkowski
State College reports Penn State's six foot three junior Pi-Joe Pi Orkowski from Wyoming as the sole newcomer on the starting basketball squad this season.
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State College
Joe Piorkowski
Wyoming
Penn States
Mighty Quest Delivers Fourth Straight at Tropical Park
New York December 12 Mighty Quest from Hudson Valley Stable romped to a four length win in Tropical Park’s sixth race, outrunning River Divide Farm’s Mr Joe Puck. Delta Eagle and Super-Salesman followed. J A Kinard’s horse paid 10 90 as 6477 spectators saw Joe Culmone win one on the day.
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New York
Hudson Valley Stable
Mighty Quest
Tropical Park
Alquest Orissa
River Divide Farm
Mr. Joe Puck
J. A. Kinard
Delta Eagle
C.S. Pershall
Super-Salesman
Jack Robertson
Joe Culmone
Culmone
Walter Miller
Brookmeade Stable
Wonder
Ortmann Sets Big Ten Punting Record With 24 Boots
Chuck Ortmann of Michigan punted 24 times for 723 yards against Ohio State, breaking the old Big Ten single game records of 12 punts and 473 yards. He surpassed Bob Hoernschemeyer of Indiana from 1943 and Don Roedel of Minnesota from earlier this season.
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Chicago
Chuck Ortmann
Michigan
Ohio State
Ortmann
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Don Roedel
Chandler Announces Retirement From Baseball in 1952
St Petersburg Fla December 12 1951 Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler announced his intention to retire May 2 1952 after club owners failed to renew his contract in three ballots. Webb and Wrigley led opposition as Chandler said he would finish his term and not seek re election.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
A. B. Chandler
del Webb
New York Yankees
Chandler
Webb
Wrigley
Yankee
E. M. Landis
Fred Saigh
St. Louis Cardinals
U. S
Kentucky
Hurricanes Open Season With Win Over LSU 68 62
Miami Hurricanes beat LSU 68 to 62 at Coral Gables Coliseum in front of 2,002. LSU led 21-15 early, Miami trailed 39-38 at halftime as Art Southerland scored 13 first half points. MacDonald led Miami with 17 while Joe Dean topped LSU with 15.
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Miami
Fla
University of Miami Hurricanes
Louisiana State University
Coral Gables Coliseum
Tigers
L.S.U
Art Southerland
L.S.A
Hurricanes
McAkey MacDonald
Joe Dean
Bob Meador
MacDonald
City League Standings Highlight Tuesday Games
Tuesday's city league schedule lists Tenn Gas meeting Southern Bell at 6 30 Selman Red Shield playing Louisiana Business College at 8 30 and Pan American Importers facing Lovers Lane at 7 30 at local gyms.
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Tenn
Gas
Southern Bell
Selman
Red Shield
Louisiana Business College
Pan-American Importers
Lovers’ Lane
Pan-Am
Lovers’ Lane Seee Ec
la. Bus. College
Red Shield Vaeee Eee
Tenn. Gas
Southern Bell Ee Eeeveve
Twin City Printing
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Philadelphia
Johnny Pesky
Vern Stephens
Pitener
Lou Brissie
Steve O'Neill
Red Sox
Brissie
A’s
Alex Kellner
Cale
Ford Frick
National League
Tom Yawkey
Major League Executive Council
Bill de Witt
St. Louis
Phils
Yanks
Cleveland
Early Wynn
Tribe
Leagues
Walgreens
Guaranty
Good Housekeeping
Awanist
Amantar
awanistCo.,,Inc
America
Walgreen’s
Bolton Sextets
Janary
Ouachita At
Manhattan
DeSiard St
Long Island
Harold Uplinger
North Carolina State
Sam Ranzino
Bill Spivey
Joe Murry
Bulldog Cagers
Penn State
Bond
I.w.harper
I. W. Harper
I. W. Harper Distilling CO
Louisville
Baseball
Diamond Czar
McKenzie & Monk
Dial
Harrison St
Monroe
Mark Twain
Haddad
DeSiard
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