Baseball Greats At Annual Meet In Los Angeles
The Baseball Players Association banquet drew about 350 veterans in Los Angeles last night with reminiscences and chatter on contracts. Notables from 1948 World Series teams attended including Lemon Bearden and Berardino for Cleveland and Salkeld Conalse r for Boston. Toastmaster Dan Dobey, secretary Winn Clark, and many stars such as Babe Herman and Dutch Ruether were present as discussions highlighted current contracts. Emerson Dickman named Princeton baseball coach, to begin duties immediately and start spring practice next week.
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Marquette U
Marquette School of Dentistry
Kentucky Seeks Rematch With St Louis In N C A A Title Race
Kentucky Wildcats, winners of five in a row, appear headed for a postseason clash with their only conqueror St Louis University. The No 2 team in the nation, defending NCAA champion, hopes for a second shot after a Sugar Bowl loss to St Louis as New York's NIT field looms and brand names forecast a tough bracket.
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Hogan Demaret In Playoff For Phoenix Honors
Ben Hogan and Jimmy Demaret face an 8 hole playoff to decide the Phoenix Open winner after both finished 72 holes at 278. Hogan shot 74 in final round, Demaret 73, with the $2,000 first prize and gate split. Crowd of about 1,000 to 5,000 watched at Phoenix Country Club.
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Long Beach
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Badin
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Memphis
Tenn
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Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Meyer Seeks International Rules To Grow US Auto Racing
Louis Meyer, famed Indianapolis winner, argues for a universal international racing formula to attract European drivers and events to the United States. He cites speedway and regulatory differences as barriers, notes strong Indy crowds, and envisions broader exchange of cars and riders.
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Utah
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South Bend
Ind
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Tanghorne
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Pat Re Eain
Mountaineer Cage Schedule Faces Penn State Clash
West Virginia's Mountaineers prepare for a busy week with key conference games shaping the standings. Marshall, Fairmont, and West Liberty are active as West Virginia State wields a 10th straight win and awaits Wilberforce and North Carolina A T clashes.
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Germans Pass Up U S World Bobsled Championship Bid
Munich reports German bob team declines invitation to compete in the United States due to perceived hostile attitudes toward German musicians and a desire to avoid further friction. Captain Hans Kilian cited cold reception in America and Ellis Island episode involving Walter Gieseking. World championships tentatively set for Feb 12-22 at Lake Placid, N Y. The article also notes fencing revival at West Virginia University and contract signings for Joe Dobson and Johnny Antonelli with Boston Red Sox and Braves.
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High school baseball growth boosts pros and programs
A roundup notes rising school baseball participation from about 5,000 programs in 1940 to 8,500 last year, with state championships expanding, summer leagues broadening, and states liberalizing rules. It cites Jim Gallagher and Carl Bennett as examples of the sport's reach and comments on shifting perceptions of school baseball.
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