Oldtimers and Dodgers Feud Near Settlement in Florida
In St Petersburg Florida Commissioner Chandler plans to mediate between Brooklyn and New York baseball leaders led by Branch Rickey and Larry MacPhail as they meet to quell the Woody quarrel. Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and other figures were questioned in Sarasota as Rickey misses session due to a relative’s death.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Fla
Woody
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
A. B. Chandler
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
Yanks
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Sarasota
Rickey
Machail
Bell to rule on pro grid fix case soon
NFL Commissioner Bert Bell said a decision on the fix case may come within four weeks. The case centers on Merle Hapes and Frankie Filchock, Giants stars suspended over the 1946 championship game inquiry.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Bert Bell
National Football League
Merle Hapes
Mississippi
Frankie Filchock
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago Bears
Bell
Bey
Goggin Leads Charlotte Open After 1st Round 66
Willie Goggin 41, White Plains pro, shot 33 33 66 to lead by one stroke in the second 18 with many veterans close behind. Lawson Little Horton Smith Jimmy Demaret and Lloyd Mangrum grouped at 67 or 68 as players braved steel and snow affected conditions. Frank Stranahan and Dick Chapman not in field. Bill Dowtin low amateur with 73.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N.C
Willie Goggin
White Plains
N. Y
Tinksman
Gene Sarazen
Goggin
Lawson Little
U. S
Greybeard
Horton Smith
Detroit
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Frank Stranahan
Dick Chapman
Bill Dowtin
Better Bowling by Billy Sixty: Increase Your Slide
The article argues that a proper sliding action is essential for accurate bowling. It notes that reducing stride length harms follow through and wrist turn, while an adequate slide provides balance and momentum control. It cites Hank Marien’s slide as a model and urges beginners to learn sliding from the start.
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Tae
Hank Marian
Coalfield Conference Coaches To Meet Saturday
Coaches and principals from Coalfield Conference plan a Saturday meeting at Beckley Hotel to discuss naming an all conference basketball team and deciding spring sports plans plus an athlete insurance proposal. Mullens tops final standings. Beckley, Fayetteville, Mt. Hope, and Oak Hill expected to field track teams and baseball plans discussed.
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Beckley Hotel
State Athletic Association
Mullens
Fayetteville Pirates
Beckley Flying Eagles
E. W.dunkley
Mount Hope High School
Beckley
Fayetteville
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Flying Eagles
Hinton
Stoco
West Virginia Tech Hosts Two Day Baseball Track Clinic
The Associated Press reports a two day clinic at West Virginia Institute of Technology directed by Athletic Director Steve Harrick. Today’s session covered physical education. Track events are scheduled for Saturday morning with baseball on Saturday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
West Virginia Institute of Technology
Umder
Steve Harrick
One-Armed Boxer Wins Harvard 155-Pound Title
Tommy Rodgers, a 20 year old junior from Pittsburgh who lost his left arm in a train crash, defeated Somersby Dowst of Exeter New Hampshire by TKO in two rounds to win Harvard University's 155 pound boxing championship. Dowst was knocked down twice in the second round and stopped after the second knockdown.
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Rhodell
Glen White
Rainelle
Sophia
Sylvia
Marsh Fork
Sizemore Fee Eeenenee
Caperton
Kene
Powell Gilling
Gombos
DeFong & We
Jimmie
DeOnie
Jack
Espete Moline
Stover
Orvie
Rae
Delmar
Rogers & Ae
Lilly & Cee
Ween
Sizeney Cates
L. Barrett
A Barrett
Rainell
Pts
Jones
King F
Vestall Schultz
Gilkeson
Slaven
Martin
OPHIA
Hartsog
Neidrick
Peck
Phillips
Harper & U Bay
Sturgill Smith
Cher
Bi L
Barrett Sylvia
Cox
Ferrell
Ane Moore
Gene Blevins
Darlington
Callihang
Marezinko
Marsh Fork Looney
Cremens
Barker
Dacal
McArthur
Tokach
Kalingsiti i
Lovejoy
Asbury & Nestor
Jarrell
Marshall Chase
Kay
Morey
R. Lynch
Mick G
Staeeee
Massing
Pennington
Tenese Smith
Barrett
Carper
Muller
New Orleans
Wickham
Southern Association
Eddie Handicap Pilagrini
Poe
Milam
E. Clay
Clearwater
Fla
Murry
Dickson
Pony
St. Louis Cardinals
Sikora
Eddie Dyer
Webster
Coley
Blind
Philadelphia Phillies
Dick Hanticap G Sen
Phils
Redbird
Mooseheart
Lin
Howie Pollet
P. Lilly
Nace
Fisher
Los Angeles
Bob
Chipman
Chicago Ubs
Cleveland
Beckley Insurance
Shmosky
Bobby Feller
Corey
Feller
Andy Pafko
Pyra- Michael's Market
Associated Press
Cambridge
Mass
Tommy Rodgers
Harvard University
Rodgers
Pittsburgh
Somersby Dowst
Exeter
N. H
Harvard
Dowst
Sugar Robinson Stops Bernie Miller in Non-title Fight
In Miami Ray Sugar Robinson 153 1 2 pounds knocked out Bernie Miller 149 pounds in three rounds. Springfield Larry Cart tight 162 outpointed Tip Ramsey 160 1 4. Atlantic City Gene Jones 203 3 4 outpointed Sammy McPherson 223 3 4. Philadelphia Lou Casiano 130 1 2 and Johnny Forte 130 1 2 fought to an eight round draw.
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Sage Associicg
Fhese
Miami
Fla
Ray
Sugar” Robinson
New York
Bernie Miller
Springfield
Ohio
Larry Carttight
Dayton
Tip Ramsey
Cincinnati
Atlantic City
Gene Jones
Camden
N. J
Sammy McPherson
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
Lou Casiano
Johnny Forte
Drew
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