Spotlight on spring training clubs from a veteran MLB watcher
Harry Grayson surveys major league camps in Florida Arizona and California offering inside views of how teams size up for 1930s and era pennants, praising Billy Southworth guiding the Braves while noting the Indians cautious stance the Dodgers unsettled approach and famed managers like Huggins Rickey Mack and Durocher shaping rosters in Bradenton Tucson St Petersburg Lakeland and other spring bases. The piece flavors each club with vivid critique and a fresh slant on the season.
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Harry
Grayson
NBA
Billy Southworth
Braves
Boston Nationals
Rochester Red Wings
St. Louis
Cardinals
Beantowners
Bradenton
Indians
Tucson
Bill Veeck
Clevelands
Lou Boudreau
Joe Gordon
Brooklyn
Branch Rickey
Vero Beach
Dixie Walker
Eddie Stanky
Mahatma
Dodgers
Red Sox
Sarasota
Boston Americans
Pittsburgh
San Bernardino
Pirates
Bill Meyer
St. Petersburg
Bucky Harris
Yankees
Bt. Pete's
Huggins Field
Harris
Casey Stengel
Tigers
Lakeland
Red Rolfe
Muddy Ruel
Browns
Giants
Phoenix
Leo Durocher
Connie Mack
Athletics
West Palm Beach
Eddie Waitkus
Bill Nicholson
Hank Borowy
Phillies
Clearwater
Reds
Tampa
Cubs
Los Angeles
Burbarks
White Sox
Pasadena
Washington
Clark Griffith
Senators
Orlando
Pep Boss Seeks Louis Fight in New York This Summer
Joe Louis discussions with Willie Pep camp move toward a featherweight title bout in New York this summer. Viscusi, Pep’s manager, says the possible venue would be the Polo Grounds as talks continue.
Tigers Face Test In Game Tonight
The Hungers town Tigers, 13 wins against six losses, meet the Washington Delmars on the Armory court as the main event of a double header with the Hunter Bailey Post and Chambersburg Merchants prelim. The Delmars, a Maryland Delaware DC mixed team, are said to play similar to the Baltimore Clippers, promising a strong start and a real battle.
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Hungerstown Tigers
Armory Court
Washington Deimars
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Hunter Bailey Post
American Legion of Chambersburg
Chambersburg Merchants
Washington Aggregation
Tigers
Delmars
Baltimore Clippers
Veteran Owls Trade for Gorman First Baseman from Rock Hill
Oren Sterling owner of the Hagerstown Owls announces a straight trade sending Bobby Martin and George Schultz to Rock Hill for Walt Gorman, a 26 year old left handed first baseman seen as a strong prospect. The move leaves the Owls with two holdovers Gene Crumling and Boots Poffenberger and aims to field a winning 1949 squad.
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Owls
Rock Hill
Walt Gorman
Crumling
Poffenberger
Gorman
Hagerstown Owls
Oren E. Sterling
Robert “Bobby” Martin
George “Rana Schults
Moly KeWiauaeae
N. C
Walter G. Gorman
Sterling
Hagerstown
Gene
Boots Poffenberger
Gor- Man
Woody Wheaton
Maryland Baseball Schedule Set for 27th Tatum Year
College Park Md March 5 A IV game schedule for the University of Maryland was announced today by Athletic Director Tector Jim Tatum. Coach Burt Shipley begins his 27th year with the Terps on March 29. The squad is veteran with only centerfielder Joe Andrus missing from last season.
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College Park
University of Maryland
Athletic DE
Jim Tatum
Burt Shipley
Terp
Joe Andrus
Sports Bribery Law Is Signed in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia reports Governor Duff signed a new sports bribery law after Morris Fleishman was acquitted of attempting to bribe Joe Fulks. The law imposes up to three years in jail and a $3000 fine for tampering with a sports participant, whether money changes hands or not. Fulks testified Fleishman offered no money but suggested throwing games.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Morris
Moxie) Fleishman
Joe Fulks
Fleishman
Harry S. McDevitt
Fulke
Philadelphia Warriors
Basketball Association of America
Harrisburg
James H. Duff
Fulks
Fleishman Imade
McDevitt
Hubs Win State Tourney Game Against Frederick
Hagerstown High School cagers defeated Frederick 45 to 43 in a Class A District No 1 state tournament tilt on the Potomac avenue floor. The Maroon and Gray advance to face Fort Hill High of Cumberland in the district finals, with key scoring from Stoner West Fritz and Basore as Frederick rallies in the later periods.
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Haogerstown
Frederick
Potomac Avenue
Quint
Fort Hill High
Cum
Ladd
Potomac Street
Fort Hil
Coach Burgers Lads
Hagerstown
Tyergar
Main
Fritz
Stoner
D. West
Basore
Buyett
Ado West
Basorete
Amer't
Frederick—Baker
Shankie
Wagner
Barges
Hagersteen
Day
Jackson
Semler
Mase
Hogan Improves After Abdominal Surgery
Golfer Ben Hogan, hospitalized in El Paso after a February 2 auto crash, showed improvement following a two hour operation to stop blood clots from traveling to vital organs. A major vein was tied off last week to prevent further clots as doctors continue to treat his injuries.
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el Paso
Tex
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Training Camp Roundup in Major League Camp News
New York reports on spring training rosters and recalls, with Eddie Sawyer weighing Richie Ashburn to second base and Jackie Robinson Pee Wee Reese learning sliding. Glimpses of Bert Campball, Bill Dickey and Yogi Berra trading tips, Willard Marshall's power, and Rowe's pay talk color the camp scene as players report and adjust positions.
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New York
Eddie Sawyer
Philadelphia
Phil Pilot
Richie Ashburn
Ashburn
Stan Musial
Sawyer
Buddy Hlattner
Charley Hood
Vandergrift
Jackie Robinson
Pee Wee Reese
Brooklyn
Robinson
Reese
Bill Dickey
Yogi Barra
Dickey
Berra
Ter
Willard Marshall
Rail Birds
New York Giant
Marshall
Bill Rigney
Ed Stanky
Braves
Stanky
Clyde Shoun
Phil Masi
Jef Heath
Warren Spahn
Bobby Brown
New York Yankees
Larry Doby
Boston Red Sox Have Fine Prospect In Walter Dropo
Walter Dropo, a 6 foot 5 inch Boston Red Sox rookie from Moosup Connecticut, draws big city praise as a future big leaguer. Manager Joe McCarthy backs his potential after Dropo retraced first base skills in Louisville and Birmingham with strong hitting, driving in 102 runs and 16 homers in 1948.
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Schoolboy Rowe
Phils
Bon Carpenter
Rowe
Ferrin Fain
Philadelphia Athletics
Fain
California
Tex Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Sam Mele
Walt Dropo
Red Sox
Walter Dropo
Sarasota
Fla
Ringling Brothers
Walter
Moosup
Conn
Dropo
Payne Field
Xow Dropo
Louisville
Birmingham
Joe McCarthy
Moose
Louieville
Jerry Witte
Browns
Barons
Billy Goodman
Sox
Stan Spence
Billy
Fenway Park
Dropa
University of Connecticut
Cabineers Tackle Harrisburg in Eastern States doubleheader
The Hagerstown Cabineers meet Harrisburg in the main game of a doubleheader at the Armory after dropping a 59 to 48 decision to the Kansas City Stars. The 2 PM program opens with a prelim between the Marketeers and Green Hill Shamrocks. Harrisburg’s Newman Silks leads an experienced quintet including Nicholson, Walters, Conrad and Hummel.
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Hagerstown Cabineers
Harrisburg
Armory
Cabos
Kansas City Stars
Green Hill Shamrocks
Harlem Globe Trotter
Pennsylvania
Standings and results from Junior Basketball League week
Standings list shows Optimists 19 Jayceen 17 Ellis 37 Moose 10 Alsatia 28 Funkstown 11 K of C 19 Independents 3 Boys Club 29 Pegasus 21 Eagles 37 Redmen 23 Lions 26 Washington Square 13. In Washington March 5 Matchmaker Gabe Menendez announced a middleweight title bout offer of 310000 to Marcel Cerdan to open outdoor boxing May 2 at Griffith Stadium against Joe Blackwood in a 10 round bout.
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Optimists
Jayceen
Ellis
Moose
Alsatia
Funkstown
K. of C
Independents
Boys’ Club
Pegasus
Eagles
Redmen
Lions
Washington Square
Washington
Gabe Menendez
Marcel Cerdan
Cerdan
Joe Blackwood
Griffith Stadium
Optimists Jaycess
Elks
Pegasus Redmen Moose Web
Soccer Stars In Contest Sunday
Williamsport American Legion soccer team, county champions, hosts all star squad from the County Soccer League in a Sunday benefit game at Williamsport High School field starting 2 30. Receipts aid the league banquet and injured players fund. fifty cent admission.
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Williamsport American Legion
Washington County
Williamsport High School
Williamsport
Legion
Legion Boys
Clearspring
Hancock
South Find
Sharpsburg
Will Discuss Game Refuges On Farms
College Park Maryland March 5 The organization of game refuges on farms is the topic of discussion as conservationists and sportsmen from twelve states and the District of Columbia gather at the University of Maryland for a two day meeting. Experts from the Wildlife Society Maryland Inland Fish Commission and Izaak Walton League chapters are among sponsors. Lectures open today with field trips planned for tomorrow to the Patuxent research refuge Beltsville and other farm game projects in the state.
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College Park
District of Columbia
University of Maryland
The
Wildlife Society
Maryland State Game and Inland Fish Commission
Snch
Maryland
Izaak ‘Walton League
Patuxent Research
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Beltsville
Plan for softball at Firat Hose Fire Co meeting
A special meeting is scheduled Monday at 7 PM for all Firat Hose Fire Co members interested in playing softball this season. Those taking part are urged to attend promptly to discuss participation and arrangements.
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Firat Hose Fire Co
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