Organized Baseball In Court Today
New York March 21 organized baseball must go to court tomorrow to justify why Max Lanier and Fred Martin should not be reinstated immediately after being suspended for jumping to the Mexican League. They seek a temporary injunction claiming baseball is a monopoly violating antitrust laws. A similar hearing for Danny Gardella is planned for Wednesday. Judge Conger indicated a quick ruling within 24 hours after the hearing. The cases include multi million dollar damages claims and challenges to the reserve clause limiting player negotiating rights with other clubs.
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New York
Organized Baseball
Tomorow
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Lanier
Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Edward A. Conger
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
Conger
Gardella
Gardela
The
Giants
A. B. Chandler
Ford Frick
William Harridge
George M. Trautman
Cardinals
State School Teams Conclude Court Season
Maryland School for the Deaf capped its basketball season at Bjerlee Gym with two close games. The girls beat the alumnae 25-23 thanks to late baskets by Mary Lou Jones, Angela Wich, and Martha Sprainis. The boys fell 45-43 to the alumnae, as Foreman led the visitors with 16 points while Sahm and Kambara added 11 and 10 for MSSD.
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Maryland School For the Deaf
Bjerlee Gym
Mssd Lassies
Mary Lou Jones
Angela Wich
Martha Sprainis
Miss Jones
Foreman
Hook
Frederick
Sahm
Kambara
MSSD
Sprainis
Wich
Crabtree
Spencer
Wagner
Leitch
Reid
Jones
Markel
Masek
Chittum
Bartha
F. Tp. Tress
Chestnut
Irvin
Czyzis
Barrack
Bankert
McKenney
Schwartz
Harris
Singer
Price
Cy -G. Knode
Basketball Drafts 75 Players Across BAA Teams
New York March 21 The Basketball Association of America held its draft selecting 75 players including four All-America picks. Boston took Tony Lavelli Yale and others with two picks per club. Notable selections include Alex Groza Kentucky Ed Macauley St Louis and Ralph Beard Kentucky.
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New York
Basketball Association of America
Boston Celtics
Tony Lavelli
Yale
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Alex Groza
St. Louis Bombers
Ed Macauley
St. Louis University
Chicago Stags
Ralph Beard
BAA
Providence
Howard Shannon
Kansas State
Paul Courty
Oklahoma
Groza
Leo Barnhurst
Notre Dame
Fort Wayne
Bob Harris
Oklahoma A. & M
John Oldham
Western Kentucky
Boston
George Kaftan
Holy Cross
Philadelphia
Vern Gardner
Utah
Jim Knowland
Georgia Tech
Washington
Wah Wah Jones
Jim Owens
Baylor
Chicago
Beard
Jack
Providence and Boston Arrange Draft Quirk for Shannon Gaftan
Providence New York and Boston already held title to Shannon Gallatin and Kaftan and have been playing. The three teams passed one draft pick place in an agreement with others to be used this season.
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Providence
New York
Boston
Shannon
Gallatin
Kaftan
Large Maryland turkey crop seen for 1949
Maryland turkey growers forecast the second largest state crop in history at 475 200 birds slightly below the 1943 peak. U S producers anticipate a 25 percent increase nationally lower prices may follow. Extension Poultryman Wade Rice advises careful expansion and quality practices to ensure success for newcomers. Folding box machines can produce up to 105 000 boxes per hour.
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Maryland
U. S
Wade Rice
University of Maryland
Potatoes Made Inedible by Benzene Hexachloride Use
Idaho agriculture chief warns growers not to use benzene hexachloride for wire worm control as it taints potatoes with a musty flavor and renders them inedible. He notes the chemical kills pests but harms market. advise consulting county agents for safer methods. Boxer Foster freed after rape charge dismissed for lack of sufficient evidence.
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Boise
Idaho
D. A. Stubblefield
St. Joseph
O. R. Newcomer
Vincent Lee Foster
Newcomer
Two Area Players Earn Lettered Backs at Hill School
Austin A. Pearce Jr. and William E. Trail Jr. have returned from Hill School in Pottsville Pennsylvania for spring vacation. During the basketball season they received letters for their outstanding playing.
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Austin A. Pearce Jr
William E. Trail, Jr
Hill School
Pottsville
Louis Winds Up Exhibition Tour
Retired heavyweight Joe Louis closes a five month tour with 41 exhibitions and a gross of 590000 for a 210000 net, drawing about 250000 viewers. He plans Chicago Stadium bout in mid April and talks of Italy dates next fall, while weighing retirement with a possible return.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Joe
Hubert Rood
St. Paul
Minn
Louis
International Boxing Club
Arthur Wirtz
Jim Norris
Detroit
Olympia Stadium
Ezzard Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Chicago Stadium
Sandy Saddler
Feather King
Olympia
Italy
Rome
Naples
Florence
Marshall Miles
Harry Mendel
United States
Jamaica
Bahamas
Cuba
Dutch West Indies
Dominican Republic
Dixie Lee
Oliver Carried From Ring After Severe KO
Oliver was carried out unconscious after a brutal bout in Orlando. It marked the most serious injury Louis has inflicted in a career with 23 title knockouts. Joe stopped Elmer Ray in Houston, Willie Jones in Daytona, and Ray Augusta in Oklahoma City. A county softball league meeting is set for Thursday at the Frederick Y M C A to reorganize and elect officers, with franchise issuances on the agenda.
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Oliver
Orlando
Fla
Louis
Joe
Elmer
Violent) Ray
Houston
Tex
Willie Jones
Daytona
Ray Augusta
Oklahoma City
Frederick Y. M. C
Melvin Setsearing
The News Note on Soil Loss Since White Linen Arrival
A brief item reflects on soil erosion and loss in the nation tied to historical changes after white linen arrived in America, noting long term environmental impact.
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America
Notre Dame USC Football Series Extended Two Years
Notre Dame and Southern California renewed their football rivalry for 1950 and 1951. Frank Leahy said contracts are signed for the 1950 game in Notre Dame and the 1951 game in Los Angeles. The 21st meeting will be in South Bend on November 26, with Notre Dame holding 12 wins to USC's six and two prior ties.
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South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Southern California
Frank Leahy
Los Angeles
Trojans
Irish
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New America
Kernan Motors, Inc
Baltimore
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Frederick County
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Frederick, Md
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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