Stadium boom 50 million in new arenas planned nationwide
Associated Press survey outlines construction of more than 50,000 seats across colleges and cities, totaling at least 50 million dollars. Projects include Madison Square Garden expansion in New York, Penn State and Maryland stadium plans, and new bowls for several universities.
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New York
Associated Press
New York City
Madison Square Garden
University of Maryland
U. S. Naval Academy
Cornell
Kentucky
Wildcats
Rhode Island State
Providence College
Allegheny College
Meadville
Georgia Tech
Virginia Tech
Des Moines
Allentown
Allentown High
Reading
Babe Zaharias Named Top Woman Athlete of 1946
The Associated Press named Mildred Babe Didrikson Zaharias the outstanding woman athlete of 1946, its first three time winner. Glenn Davis edged Joe Louis for male athlete honors. North Carolina Tar Heels arrived at Edgewater Park for Sugar Bowl preparations against Georgia.
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Associated Press
New York
Mildred Babe
Didrikson Zaharias
Denver
Glenn Davis
Army
Joe Louis
Tar Heels
Edgewater Park
Miss
North Carolina
Gulf Coast Military Academy
Georgia
New Orleans
Two Man Team To Carry U S Davis Cup Hopes
The United States will field a two man team for the Davis Cup challenge round in Melbourne. Ted Schroeder of California and Jack Kramer of California will play singles and also handle doubles, marking the first two man team for the U S since 1929.
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Zaharias
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
United States
U.S
Associated Press
Melbourne
Australia
Bill Tilsden
Bill Johnston
Ted Schraeder
Glendale
Calif
John Bromwich
U. S
Jack Kramer
Montebello
Dinny Pails
Walter Pate
Gerland Patterson
Kramer
Schroeder
Big Bill
Little Bill
California
Snow relief hoped for WV streams by official
Acting Fish Technician B D Wills of the State Conservation Commission said winter snow and rain in West Virginia may ease low stream conditions affecting fishing.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
B. D. Wills
The
States Conservation Commision
Musial Dominates NL Batting Honors In 1946 Victory
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals led NL batting with a .365 average and most hits 228 and total bases 366 while Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh topped home runs with 23. Pete Reiser stole 34 bases for the Dodgers and Mel Ott extended many Giants records in a 21st season.
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New York
Stan Musial
Brillavnt
St. Louis Cardinals
Seror Loop
Elouter
Donora
Musia
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Pete Reiser
Dodger
Ed Stanky
Ted
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Frankie Gustine
del Ennis
Philadelphia Phils
Grady Halton
Max West
Ray Mueller
Cincinnati Reds
Murty Dickson
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Dodgers
Giants
Polo Grounders
Reds
All America Conference mutters over Miami draft deal
The All America Conference faces questions over its Miami club obligations and a later draft move that sent the prized player to the New York Yankees. The piece notes the AAC’s need for stronger postseason plans and hints at cross‑sport links between football and baseball amid evolving bonus rules.
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New York
All America
Miami
New York Yankees
AAC
Baltimore
Tim
Huc
Seahawks
Charljley Trippi
Georgia
Ack
Yankees
Chicago Cardinals
Charley Bidwell
Trippi
Bob Garbark
Allegheny College
Jeff Hedden, Jr
Atlanta
Jeff
J Bob
Allegheny
Garbark
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Beckley, W.va
Musial
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority
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City of
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Len Peto
Montreal
Baker Field
Phils
Marcos de Niza
Arizona
Vabe Zsharias
Big Beckley Stores
Nixon
Neville St
Prince St
Boston Braves
Redbirds
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Billy
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Makscott, W. VA
Bob Wills
Beckley
W. Va
Memorial Building
P. O
Cela
Keystone
Raleigh Tire & Rubber (Co
N. Kanawha Dia
Crsanine Ban
Raleigh Laundry
Lowe Bros, Gateq Electric Co
Peat
Ffoliday Ofreitings
Dance
Sig OF
South Kanawha
Heber
Richmond Dry Cleaners & Laundry
Keatley Bros, Inc
Prince
Harper Welding Ani Supply CO
Kanawha Nias
Ee VR
Roy Robinson
Fayette
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
Prince Street
Hash Main St
Clark Stores, Inc
Beckley, W. Va
B. E. Silverman
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