Managers Durocher and Dressen Rival 1951 Phillies Heading Race
The piece recalls Leo Durocher of the Giants and Chuck Dressen of the Dodgers predicting the 1951 pennant, with reference to the Phillies as defending champions and Eddie Sawyer's charges. It notes other NL managers expect a three team race among Brooklyn New York and Philadelphia and hints at world war era Mandel influence on public reaction.
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New York Giants
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Brooks
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Dregsen
Philadelphia Phillies
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Noble Wilson
Gettel
Kramer
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Phillies
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Van High downs Sherman High 7 1 as Woods fans nine
Hal Woods two singles and a double pace Van High to its fourth straight win beating Sherman High 7 to 1. Woods struck out nine in a three hit effort for the Van eleven hit attack. Also noted are Walker Cup changes and match results from ongoing competition.
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Whitesville Ameriican Legion
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Art Lynch
Scarsdale
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Detroit
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New York
Hubert Manley
Pinehurst
Wallace, Jr
Robert Kiersky
Pittsburgh
Baylor University
Dale Morey
Dal‘ae ‘Taeom
Amateur golf matches mark grueling North South event
Report of a winter golf tournament with multiple rounds and dramatic finishes. Panowski, Hott, Mawhinney, Palmer, Patton and Goodes are cited in 18 to 19 hole thrillers. Several players advance while others falter, including Walker Cup and past champions.
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NCAA Seeks TV Plan Approval For Football Season
The NCAA aims to obtain government approval today for a limited television package for the 1951 season. A single game will be shown each Saturday, chosen by sponsors, with Notre Dame limited to two telecasts all season. The plan will be reviewed by the Justice Department anti trust experts before final adoption.
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Iman
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Notre Dame
Chandler May Resign in Week
The Associated Press reports baseball commissioner Happy Chandler may resign within a week after being rebuffed by club owners who did not renew his contract. If he quits, the executive council would run affairs until a successor is named, with members Bill Harridge Ford Frick Tom Yawkey and Warren Giles.
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Chandler
Kentucky
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The
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Boston Red Sox
Warren ‘Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Washington
Senate
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Versailles
Mustangs Batter Blue Hawks in opening season rout
Mt Hope Mustangs exploded for four runs in the third inning to surge past Sophia Blue Hawks 20 to 5 in the season opener. Tommy Dixon led MT Hope with four hits in five at bats while J Liptrap earned the win despite eight walks.
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County Umpires Book 2 Meetings Brightens Raleigh League
The Raleigh County Umpires Association announced two meetings for April 22 and April 29 with field practices, both at 1 pm. A planning committee for the coming season was named at the April 25 meeting: Sparacino Harless Stover Jack Keaton and Jack Underwood. The group pledged to furnish three umpires for every Little League game.
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Raleigh County Umpires Association
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Umps
Mountaineer
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Sparacino
Harless Stover
Jack Keaton
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Association
Bemece Withdraws from City Softball League
The City Softball League will operate with seven teams after Bemece announced it will not field a team this year. No reason was given for the withdrawal. The seven remaining clubs include U S Army 1428th Bridge Company Beckley College Pinecrest Sports Center Appalachian Hacys Mens Shop and Princes of Syracuse. A league schedule for May 7 and 8 opens the season with three rounds and 18 games per club depending on weather.
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McCreery
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