Abrams Retires From Boxing to Paint Portraits in New Venture
Georgie Abrams, guided by Chris Dundee, announces his retirement from boxing after a five year Navy era and a career that included a middleweight title bid. He plans to pursue painting full time, hoping to become a top artist within a few years. Dundee praises the move, while continuing to seek new fighters for his stable.
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Lawton Carver
New York
INS
Georgie Abrams
Chris Dundee
Abrams
Hitch
Navy
Anton Randik
Chicago
Capras
Dundeer
Georgia
Dundee
Stick
Anther
Jacobs Benth
Othe
Pepper Martin to Boost Dodgers as Extra Point Specialist
Vero Beach Florida Pepper Martin a former Cardinal Gashouser and pro player at age 44 signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the All-America Football Conference. Coach Carl Voyles says Martin will be an extra point kicking specialist while Martin insists he can still pass and run. He previously played high school halfback and later joined an independent pro team and worked as a talent scout and instructor at the Dodgers farm school.
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Fla
Pepper Martin
Cardinal Gashouser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Carl Voyles
Grid‘ders
Martin Ete
Pepper
Martin
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cards Sign 3 Year Pact At St Petersburg Camp
The St. Louis Cardinals and St. Petersburg extend their southern training camp agreement for three more years in a move that ends speculation Bob Hannegan would relocate after 1949. The deal continues the year to year pact with a fixed three year term.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Pete
Redbirds
Bob Hannegan
Baseball and hockey flashbacks in sports mirror
A year ago Bob Feller pitched his ninth career shutout beating the St. Louis Browns 5-0 with Al Zarilla the lone hit. Three years ago the Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup 2-1 over Detroit in seven games. Five years ago opening baseball drew 7,057 at Yankee Stadium as New York beat Washington. Ten years ago Detroit opened with a 54,500 attendance as the Tigers lost 4-3 to Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Bob Feller
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
al Zarila
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit
Asia
Yankee
New York
Washington
Tigers
Dyer Tries Sun Cure For Sun Pete Dyer Tries Sun Cure For Paris
Eddie Dyer St Louis Cardinals manager undergoes a sun cure after being beaned near the temple during spring training in St Petersburg Florida. He says sun exposure helps headaches and plans to coach from the bench to better guide the team, recalling past managers and noting he was struck by a line drive from Vern Rapp.
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Sainsbury
Chicago
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis
Cardinal
Dyer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Soein Aegraw Wis
Fie
Billy Southworth
Enos Slaughter
Slaughter
Vern Rapp
Jus
Rapp
Omaha Cardinals
Old Battery Is Winner In Extra Innings
In Hollywood California the Pacific Coast League game ended 4 to 3 in ten innings with Seattle defeating Hollywood. Veteran pitcher Dick Barrett 40 and catcher Rollie Hemsley 41 formed the oldest battery and drove in the Rainiers' deciding run with Skeeter Newsome 37 contributing.
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Hollywood
Calif
Dick Barrett
Rollie Hemsley
Seattle
Gilmore Field
Oldster
Skeeter Newsome
Rainiers
Barrett
Hemsley
P.C.L
Sacramoento
Fongrettas
Ernie (Lehnez) Lombardi
William and Mary extend win streak with Cornell victory
The 46th consecutive win for William and Mary at tennis came after their recent victory over Cornell. The Empire State Building area in New York City reportedly features a long water pipe system spanning about 50 miles of permanent piping.
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William and Mary
Cornell
Empire State Building
New York City
Williams Dafts Hat. To Old Babe
United Press Sports Writer reports Ted Williams ignoring celebrities at Yankee Stadium until Babe Ruth appears. Williams praises Ruth’s health and watches Ruth with admiration. He notes Philadelphia Athletics’ opening series win and remarks on pitching by Phil Murchildon and Lou Brissie. Williams discusses Joe McCarthy’s guidance and jokes about Boston fans booing.
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Tad Williams
Boston Ree Sox
Bing Crosby
Walter Sluston
Gov
Thomas E. Dewey
Ed Barrow
Williams
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Dad Hey
Paschal
Ted
Ruth
Joe MacCarthy
Joe DiMaggio
Boston
Math
Babe Martin Finds Niche As Boston Catcher
New York report says Boris Babe Martin of the Red Sox solved his catching apprenticeship. After two trials with the St. Louis Browns, he moved to the minors where he hit .319 for Toledo. He trained by catching batting practice and works to shed old habits as he adapts to catching duties with Boston.
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NEW York
Boris
Babe” Martin
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Martin
Toledo
American Association
Boston
St. Louis
Browns
Jack Kramer
Oex
Seven New Pilots In League
Tony Rensa stays as Union City holdover. Fred Biggs skips Fulton. New managers include Rex Carr Owensboro George Mathauser Madisonville Vito Tamis Hopkinsville Hod Lisenher Clarksville Hugh Holliday Cairo Mike Sertich Mayfield Edward Kobesky to manage New Brunswick Salisbury and Forest City promote Tessel Rebel in Western Carolina. Dallas Warren leads Easton on the Eastern Shore.
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Wethe
Tony Rensa
Union City
Fred Biggs
Fulton
Rex Carr
Owensboro
George Mathauser
Madisonville
Vito Tamusis
Hopkinsville
Hod Lisenher
Clarksville
Hugh Holliday
Cairo
Mike Sertich
Mayfield
Salisbury
Smugglers Don Masks to Play Customs Team
In Copenhagen the customs office cancels its booth rule and plans a charity game with smugglers playing in masks. Receipts will go to children’s charities if the match proceeds, with date to be announced after team selection. Birdie Tebbetts credits advice from peers.
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Copenhagen
Customs Office
Childrens’ Charities
Hockey Trio Fined for Assault in New Haven
Three Buffalo AHL players were convicted of breach of the peace in New Haven and fined a total of 125 dollars. Mike McMahon and Thomas Cooper received 50 each, Joseph Bell 25, with appeal bonds set at 100 dollars. Wallace Holland, a restaurant counterman, was hospitalized after the incident on March 31 and plans a 50,000 dollar damage suit. Leslie Douging and Leslie Hickey were acquitted, while Wilfred Field's charge was dismissed.
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New Haven
Conn. Cup
Buffalo American Hockey League
Harold F. Asprovis
Wallace Holland
Holland
Mike McMahon
Thomas Cooper
Joseph Bell
Alprovis
Maurice Podoloff
American Hockey League
Leslie Douging
Leslie Hickey
Wilfred Field
Dan Leach Fails In Baseball Test
Dan Leach son of Fred Leach the former National League outfield star failed to make the grade with Louisville and was dismissed by the Colonels after a trial.
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Dan Leach
Fred Leach
Louisville
The
Colonels
Derby to be held in England on June fifth
The English Derby is scheduled for June fifth. Officials confirm the event date and venue details for the high profile horse racing race.
Ernie Andres Plans Return to Indians
Ernie Andres of the Indianapolis Indians intends to retire after the season to return to Indiana University as head baseball coach. He will replace Paul Harrell, who leaves to become athletic director. Andres is a former Indiana A. athlete with All America honors in basketball and baseball.
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Ernie Andres
Indianapolis Indians
Indiana Universityas
Paul Harrell
Andres
Indiana A
Gotham Cup Fuels Olympic Wrestling Hopes
At Hofstra College the AAU tournament crowned Henry Wittenberg 191 pounds and named Robert Kitts 125.5 pounds and Malcolm McDonald 125 pounds among top Olympic contenders. Navy and New York area athletes dominated with winners from Purdue and Nebraska, while New York Police veteran Wittenberg scored four falls to claim his seventh national title.
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United States
National Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Hofstra College
Henry Wittenberg
New York
Robert Kitt
Ensign Malcolm McDonald
U.S Navy
Cornell College of Iowa
Tas Et Une
Er McDonald
U.S. Navy
Robert Kitts
Leo Thomson
Cornell College
Newt Copple
University of Nebraska
Leland Merrill
New York Athletic Club
Dale Thomas
Marion
Iowa
New York Poller Department
Ray Gunkel
Purdue
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