Musial Heads Holdouts and 1947 Contract Standoff
The 1947 baseball contract picture shows about 95 percent of players signed as holdouts, led by Stan Musial who seeks around 30000 a season. Other holdouts include Rudy York Dizzy Trout Roy Cullenbine Howie Pollet Babe Young Phil Masi Buddy Lewis Augie Galan Ron Marthey Oscar Judd and Lewis. Breadon reportedly offered 22000 amid the standstill.
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Phil ‘Masi
Boston Braves
Buddy Lewis
Washington Senators
Augie Galan
Cincinnati Reds
Ron Marthey
Oscar Judd
Philadelphia Phillies
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Galan
Musial
Admiral Ingram Named New czar of All-America Conference
The All-America Professional Football Conference announced the appointment of Admiral Jonas H. Ingram as its new head. Ingram, 60, a Navy veteran with two wars behind him, is expected to bring a steady hand and strong leadership. He succeeds Jimmy Crowley, who resigned to become co owner and coach of the Chicago Rockets. Ingram plans to confer with Crowley around March 15 in Chicago and foresees no change to league headquarters in New York.
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West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference tourney drawings set
West Virginia Wesleyan College hosts the 10th W VI C basketball tournament drawings on Saturday at 2 PM in the Wesleyan gym. Cebe Ross and committee members from Fairmont State and Alderson Broaddus will oversee first round pairings as 14 teams eye the March 11–13 event. The A B Rattlers and Fairmont State pace this season, while Wesleyan aims to repeat after last year’s title run.
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Cebe) Ross
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National Quail Trials finals in Union Springs
Dr. Sam's Titania owned and handled by Sam Black of Spartanburg S C stood high among possible winners after two excellent birds found yesterday. Finals of the event will be run off tomorrow with Titania among top contenders.
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Fights Last Night Report From Various Cities
Boxing results from VAKLAND and Washington showing Carlos Chave z outpointing Lorenzo Safora in a 10 round bout. Henry Chemmel defeated Georgie Williams on points in a 10 round match. Smuggsy Hursey outpointed Billy Arnold in a 10 round fight.
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Los Angeles
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Havana
Binghampton
N. Y
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Schenectady
Georgie Williams
Baltimore
Washington
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Smuggsy Hursey
Billy Arnold
Philadelphia
Southeastern Conference Tournament Opens In Louisville
The 15th SEC Basketball Tournament begins in Louisville with Kentucky favored to repeat as champion. First games feature Tennessee vs Georgia at 1 30 p.m. CST and LSU vs Ole Miss at 3 p.m. CST, followed by Georgia Tech vs Mississippi State at 7 30 p.m. and Vanderbilt vs Kentucky at 9 p.m.
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WVU Committee Opens Final Hearings on Athletics Study
The West Virginia University special committee began its final sessions in Morgantown to review the athletic program. Alumni Secretary David W. Jacobs said testimony would continue over three days while most effort focuses on drafting the report at University President Irvin Stewart's request.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
David W. Jacobs
Irvin Stewart
Brave Skipper Expects Better Than Fourth Finish
Fort Lauderdale Florida Billy Southworth of the Boston Braves predicts a faster stronger team than last year. He cites improved batting power pitching and a better club and says Mort Cooper can deliver early season form to challenge the league.
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Fla
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Mort Cooper
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