Furillo Nears Dodgers Signing Amid Raise Demands
Brooklyn slugger Carl Furillo, aiming for about 18500 to 23000, is expected to sign today after balking at 15000 last week. Other unsigned players include Rex Barney and Preacher Roe, with Joe Page inking a five figure deal for 35000 after meeting with GM George Weiss.
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Branch Rickey
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Fort Lauderdale
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Jerserite
Hermanski
Rex Barney
Preacher Roe
Bruce Edwards
Bobby Morgan
Jack Banta
Clarence Podbielan
Clem Labine
Page
Yankees
Joe Page
George Weiss
Weiss
Mikan Near 1,693 Point Record in NBA Season
New York reports George Mikan of the Minneapolis Lakers needs 185 points in the remaining 13 NBA games to break the 1,693 point all time professional scoring mark set last season in the BAA. Mikan has 1,514 points this season, with Alex Groza in second place at 1,217.
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Big Bill France fuels booming stock car era
OSCAR FRALEY profiles Bill France, promoter and figurehead of stock car racing, who built Nascar influence across five states and sanctioning races in multiple cities. The Washington native turned garage owner into a lasting force, promoting, driving, and guiding generations toward affordable, accessible racing. France eschews ego, cites youth opportunities, and earns the nickname France Weather for his luck and influence.
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Oscar Fraley
United Press
Parmens Beach
Fla
Bill France
Tex Rickard
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France
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Bill
Florida
Smith
South
Langhorne
Nascar
Columbus North and Dayton area basketball results clash
A mosaic of high school and college scores across Ohio shows Columbus North routed Linden McKinley 43 to 12 while Dayton Roosevelt posted a 4 to 0 forfeit over Wilbur Wright. Other entries include Clark County Class B winners and losers, Adams to Athens county standings, and a suggestion of upcoming district brackets.
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Evion
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Satem
Lowellville
Berlin Center
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Grenier
Canfield
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Iether Union
Springfield Township
Summit
Barrate
Senecaville
Old Washington
Perry County
Thoroville
Glenford
Corning Shawnee
Janetion
Big college hoops action as Holy Cross nears NCAA bid
Holy Cross extended its unblemished 22 game streak with a 75 65 win at Boston College while Duquesne Bradley and City College of New York won tight battles to push toward post season play. Indiana State, Fordham and St Louis fell short in late game drama.
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al Roth
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Yale
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Virginia Union
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Sievers of Browns Friendly Holdout
St Louis Browns president Bull DeWitt called Roy Sievers a friendly holdout after Sievers failed to sign for 1950. The rookie of the year rose rapidly from Class B to star prospect, receiving $5,000 as a rookie and an offer for raise, which Sievers rejected as insufficient. DeWitt said meetings would continue in coming days and双方 would reach terms.
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Pro Cage Results National Basketball USC Tri Cities 2 Baltimore 73
The Southwest District Five outcome leaves the division wide open while Bradley maintains control of District Six in the Midwest. Wyoming leads the Rocky Mountain area after a 59 to 33 victory over Utah State, and the Washington State UCLA Southern California triangle remains active on the Pacific Coast.
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