War era spring training reshaped major league plans
In 1942 43 wartime travel limits and gas rationing led baseballs Office of Defense Transportation to urge shortened spring schedules and training sites north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi. The Cardinals trained in Cairo Illinois 1943 to 1945 and were NL champions each year. the Browns trained in Cape Girardeau Missouri.
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NCAA field set with four No. 1 seeds
The NCAA unveiled its tournament field naming Kentucky Syracuse North Carolina and Michigan State as No 1 seeds. Kentucky earned top seeding after a 24 game win streak ended by Vanderbilt in the SEC final. INSIDE coverage on Page 4B with bracket details on Page 6B.
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Creighton and Wichita State Earn NCAA Tournament Bids
Creighton earns an eighth seed in the Midwest and faces Alabama with potential travel to North Carolina or Lamar or Vermont, while Wichita State earns a fifth seed in the South and draws VCU in the second round. Illinois State and Northern Iowa also reach the NIT field with scheduled trips.
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Webb delivers game winning three for Woodlawn in 1A final
Woodlawn senior guard A J Webb, 5 foot 11, sank a 3 with 20 seconds left to give Woodlawn a lead in the Class 1A state championship against Carrollton. Webb led Woodlawn with 15.5 points per game in the tournament, shooting 65 percent and hitting four of five from beyond the arc as the Cardinals secured a dramatic finish.
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