Solomons Sought for Williams Gavilan Bout Officials
New York AP Eddie Eagan seeks three seasoned arbiters for Fridays Madison Square Garden 10 round non title lightweight bout between Ike Williams and Kid Gavilan after suspensions last week. The two previous fights proved closely contested with split or near draws among judges and a draw by the referee.
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DiMaggio and Yankees View 1949 Fortunes Today
Joe DiMaggio, nursing a tender heel, returns to the lineup for a spring test with the Yankees as they gauge pennant chances. A dash of optimism follows his recent injury history, and the long shadow of his influence over the club underlines a pivotal season ahead.
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Durocher Faces Critical Spring as Giants Fall to Browns
Leo Durocher vented after a 22-9 defeat in Phoenix, Arizona, as his limping New York Giants lost to the St. Louis Browns in spring training. The harsh loss fuels talk that this could be Durocher’s year or his departure if the team cannot resemble a pennant contender.
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Erv Dusak Bids For Cardinals Pitching Job Today
Bradenton Fla AP Erv Dusak the Cardinals outfielder known for weak hitting will start on the mound today against the Boston Braves in a bold bid for a pitching berth. Manager Eddie Dyer said Dusak would get a full chance to prove himself as a pitcher. Dusak hit .209 last season and had been used mainly as a pinch hitter. The club trimmed two hours from morning drills as it neared top condition. In yesterday’s 6 3 win over the Reds Reiser hit an inside the park homer and Johnny Sain worked seven innings without a walk.
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Giants rely on hitting while pitching lags behind
Giants can hit but are slow in the field and weak in pitching. For some reason they do not stock hurlers while other clubs do. The team seems to believe hitting is 75 percent of the game.
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Senators Lace Tigers Battle Phillies Today
In Orlando, the Washington Senators come off a 7 2 win over the Detroit Tigers. The Senators racked up 13 hits in the Lakeland scrimmage, their best hitting display of the training season so far as they face the Philadelphia Phillies today.
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Pirates Open Three-Game Set on 13th Win Streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates, on a 10 game winning streak, opened a three game series with the New York Giants in San Bernardino California. They had previously beaten the Chicago White Sox 12 to 7 with a seven run first inning highlighted by Clyde McCullough three run homer. Rip Sewell and Murry Dickson allowed late runs but Dickson finished strong. Steve Souchock and Les Fleming also homered for Chicago.
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Stephens and Goodman Return To Bosox Fold
Vern Stephens and Billy Goodman, resting minor injuries, rejoin the Boston Red Sox for the home opening game of a two game series against the Detroit Tigers in Sarasota Florida today.
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Baseball Rule Changes for 1949 Season Summary
The article outlines five key 1949 rule changes ahead of opening day April 18. Catchers must keep within the box on intentional walks. a balk is called if a pitcher straddles the rubber or pitches without the ball. if a pitcher drops the ball after stepping off to adjust gear, the ball may be dead. pitchers must wear dark gloves. coaches at first and third bases are penalized for assisting runners.
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Baseball rules clarified on balks and handedness
The text explains balks require base runners to be called by the umpire and notes Mickey Vernon as a left handed player. It also covers field boundary lines being in fair territory and that a batted ball hitting first or third base then rolling foul is a fair ball.
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Phils' Coach Pleased With Spring Streak
ORLANDO Fla. UP Manager Eddie Sawyer praised the Phillies spring training run as the club stretched the streak to eight wins. Philadelphia owns a .273 team batting average and has hit 16 homers to ten for the Senators in the latest exhibition.
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Barons invade Hershey after losing opener
Hershey Bears rally to defeat the Cleveland Barons 3-2 in a double overtime at Hershey. Rookie Arnie Kullman scored the decisive goal sealing Hershey’s first win on Cleveland ice in two years. Cleveland visits Hershey again for game three, with the semifinal series tied 1-1.
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Maxim Savold Bout in Cincinnati Off as Promoter Cancels
Promoter Sam Becker cancelled the planned heavyweight bout in Cincinnati between Joe Maxim and Lee Savold after Savold’s manager Daly said Savold could not be released from a contract with British promoter Jack Solomon. Daly had verbally agreed to a $75,000 match. Savold is tied to another British bout with Bruce Woodcock or Freddy Mills.
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Welters Top Card Headlines Armory Show in Akron
Akron AP reports a ten round welterweight bout featuring Ronnie Delaney a local teenager against Pedro Martinez of Mexico as the main event at the Armory. The card also includes two eight rounders with Detroit heavyweight O'Dell Reily facing Rickey Bond of Youngstown and Joe Kezele of Warren plus Detroit welterweight Chuck Hurst.
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Fight Results By The Associated Press
London Marcel Cerdan knocked out Dick Turpin in Paris. Freddie Dawson outpointed Tommie Campbell in Chicago. Henry Davis outpointed Manuel Ortiz in Honolulu. Bobby Rosado defeated Joe Petrović in Scranton. Sal DiMartino beat Preacher Jones in Hartford. Tony Ricco edged George Walden in Gloucester. Johnny Holman defeated Johnny Haynes in Los Angeles.
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Michigan State Coach Moves to Oregon State
LeVerne Kip Taylor, end coach at Michigan State the past two years, is named head football coach at Oregon State College. He succeeds Lon Stiner after helping MSU’s staff beat Oregon State 46 21 last year, becoming the second MSU coach offered the job.
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Penn State taps Joe Bedenk as first-time head coach in 25 years
State College Pennsylvania Penn State announces Joe Bedenk will become head football coach in 1949 marking his first head coaching duties in a quarter century. The appointment places Bedenk at the helm as the program seeks stability and long term leadership.
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Wightman Cup Matches Set For Haverford Dates
The Merion Cricket Club at Haverford Pennsylvania will host the 1949 Wightman Cup on September 9 and 10. This marks the first time the United States England women’s tennis event is staged outside Forest Hills.
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Brennan to Lead Mt. Carmel Football program
Chicago AP report states Terry Brennan, Notre Dame star halfback for four years, has been appointed head football coach at Mt. Carmel Catholic High School in Chicago. The move links a storied college player with a prominent local high school program.
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