Hughson Sees Arm Restored as Red Sox Hope
Cecil Tex Hughson, once sidelined by a dead arm, pitched 30 minutes of batting practice in Sarasota and proclaimed his arm sound. The right hander, who nearly quit after 1947, says nerve and bone issues were corrected by surgery and a stemmed recovery, boosting Boston’s pitching outlook for 1949.
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DiMagios Heel OK Says Doctor After Checkup
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees will rejoin his team at the St. Petersburg camp after a Johns Hopkins hospital exam found no serious heel injury. Dr George D Bennett recommended whirlpool therapy and padding to protect the heel during strengthening, with optimism for no playing time loss. The star’s left heel, once troubled, is now sound.
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Lackland Warhawks Take Game One In AAA Playoffs
Lackland Warhawks dominated after four minutes of the second half to defeat Central Comets 70 to 62. Terry Carter led with 22 points, Hal Schultz 18, Roz Wilson 14, Wes Johnson 12, while Central’s Emile Powell posted 24 and Frank Garrett Clyde McNeal each had 14. If needed the series resumes Monday at Central playground, with a potential tiebreaker Friday.
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Lesnevich Opens Boxing Comeback in Newark Arena
Veteran light heavyweight Gus Lesnevich, dethroned by Freddie Mills in London last summer, begins a comeback tonight at Mosave arena in Newark. He faces Elgridge Eastman of Norwalk in a non-title bout, kicking off a campaign to regain form.
Missions Get New Catcher for San Antonio Debut
Wilfred A Leonard, 27, catcher for the San Francisco Pacific Coast League last season, joins the San Antonio Missions as the safesto addition. He will miss spring training with the Missions to drill with the St Louis Browns in California. Leonard was a free agent signing from San Antonio. He shared catching duties last season with pitcher Tommy Fine, whose signing was announced. Fine had a 56 record with the Seals in 1948 and Leonard hit 256 in 83 games for San Francisco. Other new signings include pitcher Harold L. McKinley and outfielder-first baseman Henry E. Kane. The club has signed nine pitchers, ten catchers, four infielders, and four outfielders. manager Gus Mancuso is due from Houston Friday. Spring training headquarters will be at the White Plaza hotel.
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Women Goalers With the South Texas AAU Opens at Woodlawn
The Texas AAU men’s tournament begins at Woodlawn gym while the City Women’s Basketball League moves to Ft. Sam Houston arena for Thursday night action. Military Air Transport Service features Christine High School at 3 p.m. The opening card includes Brook Jeltes vs Alazan Apache Veterans at 7 p.m.
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It s a Boy for The Jim Shipmans
Jim Shipman a local bowler at St. Gerard s bowling center became a father at 5 30 pm Wednesday Mrs Shipman and James Lear were reported to be well at Nix hospital Junior weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces in Dallas Texas referenced for the AAU high school girls basketball tournament entries due next Monday Roy Niswonger will receive entries
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Giants' Pep Delivers Spring Training Spark
Giants manager Leo Durocher drives the team with high energy as New York opens spring drills. Walker Cooper’s knee recovery, Bill Rigney and Johnny Kerr hustling, and Willard Marshall shaping up promise a sharper, more explosive club. Pitching remains a question, but several potential starters are emerging in camp.
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Batting Next For Eagles in Texas League Camp
DRUCIAL TO one Light and manager Jimmy Adair gauge Dallas Eagles readiness in Texas league camp. Pitchers will throw batting practice by next Monday as 24 players train in Gladewater, with pitchers and catchers already in workouts after poor weather.
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Trinity Opens Spring Drills Under Bill James
Trinity University football players began a 30 day spring training session under Coach Bill James on Thursday. Regulars from last year Darrell Hogan Morton Shefts and Lloyd Parker are not eligible for the coming season.
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