Braves See Future In Young Core Amid Trade Talk
Boston Braves officials project a bright future as they build a farm system with several young infielders and pitchers. Earl Torgeson is tipped as a key man with four to five players ready to drive runs, while Connie Ryan, Del Cran dall, and Buddy Kerr figure in the lineup. The piece notes scouts see the Braves, Phillies, and Dodgers as clubs of the future.
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College state baseball and golf action on tap at eight sites
Eight baseball games are scheduled across the state including West Virginia Universitys doubleheader with the Quantico Marines at the Virginia base. Golf features Concord at Davis and Elkins and West Virginia Wesleyan at Glenville with other league matches. Morris Harveys golf beat West Virginia Tech 8 7 and Salem edged Davis and Elkins 91 8 in state conference play. Bethany hosts Marietta for a twin bill as West Virginia State faces North Carolina A and T in Greensboro. The Bethany West Virginia tennis match at Morgantown was postponed to April 27.
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Quantico Marines
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Davis and Elkins
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Glenville
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Morris Harvey
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Derby contenders Oil Capitol and Your Host meet at Keeneland
At Lexington Keeneland Race Track this afternoon the top Derby candidates Oil Capitol and Your Host, both 3-year-olds, were entered for the $4,000 Scarlet Gate purse a seven furlong race. They will carry 122 pounds alongside six other derby eligibles and the Arkansas Derby winner, all aiming for Louisville's May 6 Kentucky Derby.
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Major League Boxscores Detroit Cleveland doubleheader notes
Detroit and Cleveland box scores show several players with stats across two games. Key names include Mullin, Rosen, Lipon, Gray, Pieretti, and Benton. pitching by Gray, Wynn, Pieretti, and Pollet is summarized with hits, runs, errors, and extra-base hits noted. Final tallies reflect late game shifts and RBI contributions in a compact historical baseball record.
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Kryhoski
Ginsberg
Mitchell
Boone
Rosen
Murray
Wynn
RBI
Groth
Vernon
Lipon
Easter
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DP Gordon
Boudreau
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Cleveland
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Gray
SO — Wynn
HO — Wynn
Benton
Hhp — Gray
WY — Gray
U — Berry
Boyer
Soar
Passarella
Pittsburgh oD Louis Beard and Musial Lead Slugging Lineup
Pittsburgh oD Louis beats a Beard with a strong batting display. Musial stars in right field with multiple hits and drives in key runs while Kiner and Schonst contribute doubles. Ferndz and Slaughtr add offensive support as the team posts a decisive win.
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Musial
Tosses 8-4 Game For Bucs Tigers Top Tribe Again
Murray Dickson, Pirates pitcher, defeated his former team as Pittsburgh beat St Louis 8-4 in a rain shortened NL opener. Detroit beat Cleveland 5-4 as the Tigers and Browns won on the road. Boudreau left with an elbow injury after being hit in the Ninth. Dickson drove in two runs for Pittsburgh with a four run fourth including a single. Musial homered for the Cardinals and Al Rosen hit a homer for Cleveland with one on.
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Lakers Lead NBA Playoff by 3 2 in Syracuse loss
Syracuse Nationals defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 83 76 to pull within one game of the NBA finals. The series shifts to Minneapolis where the Lakers are favored to clinch in game six with a potential seventh game back in Syracuse on April 26. George Mikan scored 28 for Minneapolis in defeat.
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Stranahan and Campbell Reach North South Semis
Defending champion Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Campbell of West Virginia advanced to the North and South Amateur Golf Tournament semifinals at Pinehurst. Spencer of Newport News and Brown of Manasquan also upset expectations by reaching the semis, with Spencer defeating McBride 4 and 3 and Brown beating Markham 2 and 1. Campbell edged Pittman to join the final four.
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Toledo
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Newport News
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West
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Raymond L. Pittman
Fayetteville
Spencer
Joseph A. McBride
New Jersey
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East Hampton
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Beagle Club Holds First Fun Trial At Princeton
Mountain State Beagle Club held its first in a series of three Fun Trials at Wallingford Farm near Princeton. Fishline Peggy owned and handled by O. O. Fisher of Beckley and P. S. Stanley’s Matherly’s Jim won top prizes. American Kennel Club ribbons awarded in 13-Inch and 15-Inch classes with multiple winners named.
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Cavalier Specialists Tee Off in Va Tourney
Virginia Beach newspaper notes four top golfers Jerry Barber Jim Ferrier Jack Burke Jr and Chandler Harper forming a four man team for the Cavalier Specialists Golf Tournament at Cavalier Yacht and Country Club 6065 yards Harper leads the gallery with Jimmy Demaret his pro partner after a four under par 65 in the pro amateur event Also on the Harper squad are Stewart Skip Alexander for long and medium irons and Deve Douglas for approach and trouble shots.
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Connie Mack Celebrates 50 Years as Athletics Manager
Connie Mack marks Golden Jubilee as Athletics manager in Philadelphia on Connie Mack Day. A parade to Shibe Park precedes the home opener against the Boston Red Sox with dignitaries, a scrolls presentation, and a 30 000 crowd expected. Mack recalls 66 years in baseball as his autobiography My 66 Years in the Big Leagues is released with royalties donated to the Junior Baseball Federation of Philadelphia. President Truman sends a congratulatory note.
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Tech 9 on First Extended Trip
West Virginia Tech opens its first extended baseball trip of the season with a conference game at Alderson Broaddus in Philippi, then Wesleyan in Buckhannon. The Bears are 2-0 after wins over Bluefield and Concord, with Crim and Wren to pitch and Joe Jarrell available for relief.
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Ex champ beaten in comeback bid by Hershkowitz
Joe Platak a nine time national AAU Senior Handball Champion from Chicago lost in the quarterfinals of the 1950 meet to defending champion Vic Hershkowitz 21-14 21-18.
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Joe Platak
Chicago Star
Vic Hershkowitz
National League and American League schedules with results
Eastern league standings and daily schedule list for both leagues. Notable games include Detroit beating Cleveland 5 to 4, Pittsburgh 8 St. Louis 4, and several rain postponeings. Probable pitchers feature Koslo Roe Wehmeier Brecheen Rush Haefner Trucks Kellner Haynes Porterfield and others.
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Scholastic Track Follansbee Invitational Results
Follansbee hosted a scholastic track meet with Wellsburg scoring 62 points and Follansbee 65. Warwood totaled 34 and Steubenville, O. finished with 3344. Weirton contributed 34 points.
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