Browns Have Grip On Last Spot For Tough Spring
Browns face a crowded, unsettled roster as Zach Taylor leads a mix of holdovers, Red Sox castoffs, and rookies. Only nine holdovers from last year, with limited proven hitting and a pitching staff built around Potter Zoldak Samford and Fannin. The group includes several former Red Sox players and young infielders, signaling a hard climb to improve from last season’s cellar.
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Major Lefete
Zach Taylor
Browns
Vernon Stephens
Jack Kramer
Johnny Berardino
Ellis Kinder
Bob Muncrief
Walt Judnich
Red Sox
Indians
Taylor
Nelson Potter
Sam Zoldak
Fred Sanford
Cliff Fannin
Bob Dillinger
Paul Lehner
al Zarilla
Ray Coleman
John Moss
Dillinger
Chuck Stevens
Toledo
Gerry Priddy
Ed Pellagrini
Priddy
Senators
Pellagrini
Sam Dente
Perry Currin
Springfield
Andy Anderson
Zarilla
Lehner
Pete Layden
George Metkovich
Mizell Platt
Tom Jordan
San Antonio
Moss
Roy Partee
Boston
Clem Dreisewerd
James Wilson
Beantown
Potter
Zoldak
Samford
Fannin
al Gerheauser
Montreal
Bryan Stephens
Ray Shore
Ned Garver
al Widoud
Army to Poll Reserve Officers on Extended Duty
The Army will survey reserve officers to gauge willingness to accept extended active duty if the selective service act passes. A questionnaire seeks ideas on best assignments in the organized reserves and will be mailed to officers not currently on extended active duty around April 20.
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Washington
Army
Pocatello Cards Look For Strong Pioneer League Season
Connie Reiss notes Gate City fans anticipate a vigorous Pioneer League opened soon with eight teams including Billings Great Falls and Pocatello. He highlights Cardinals prospects Bobby Thompson Kenny Dudley Bobby Lane Lee Singleton and Rolland LeBlanc with Cardinals farm connections and Brenzel’s support as key factors shaping a competitive 1947 season.
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Connie Reiss
Pocatello
Gate City
Billings
Great Falls
Mustangs
Life Magazine
Thunder
Idaho Falls
Twin Falls
Pocatello Cardinals
St. Louis
Omaha
Columbus
Rochester
Bill Brenzel
St. Louis West
Calif
Brenzel
Bill
Bobby Thompson
Houston
Texas
Cardinals
Bobby
Kenny Dudley
Sun Dance
Wyo
Ken
Rolland LeBlanc
Bobby Lane
Lee Singleton
al Ne
West Frankfort
Ill
Tom Stone
Guernsey Sale Aids 4 H FFA Clubs In Idaho
Five head of registered Guernseys from Bingham county will be sold at the Purebred Registered Guernsey sale in Jerome at 1 p m on Saturday April 17. Sellers include Jesse Stander Ernest Escott and Wendell Christensen. Stock was chosen by the state sale committee and targets 4 H and FFA members to acquire foundation dairy stock.
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Blackfoot
Bingham County
M. B. Weston
Jerome
Jesse Stander
Thomas
Ernest Escott
Shelley
Wendell Christensen
Idaho
4-H
FFA
Butter Bargain Triggers Police in Reading
Three boys stole 33 pounds of butter from a pretzel factory and tried to sell it door to door before police halted the scheme. The 30 cent per pound sale ended quickly as authorities moved in and seized the butter.
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Reading
Masters Champ Claude Harmon Tops Putting in Masters Win
Claude Harmon, 31, wins the Masters in a record equalling performance, becoming the first native Georgian to win the event. A stay-at-home pro and Winged Foot club head, Harmon is praised for his deadly putting and teaching excellence, with Craig Wood noting Harmon’s rise after mentoring him. Harmon chose to play the British Open this year, following a season limited by Winged Foot commitments.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
NEW York
Claude Harmon
Harmon
Augusta
Palm Beach
Byron Nelson
Mamaronecks
Winged Foot
Craig Wood
Paul Runyon
Dick Metz
Samuel Jackson Snead
Wood
Snead
Ky Laffoon
Harry Cooper
Savannah
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Orlando
Fla
Jimmy Demaret
Hogan Teams With Crosby In Greenbrier Event
Ben Hogan will partner with Bing Crosby and Paul ds of New York in the Greenbrier amateur professional golf tournament opening today in White Sulphur Springs W V. Sam Snead leads the pro field with 66 and 2 000 first prize while 13 pros and 39 amateurs start the event at noon for 18 holes with another 18 on Sunday.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ben Hogan
Greenbrier
Chris Dunphy
Palm Beach
Fla
Hogan
Bing Crosby
Paul Ds
New York
Crosby
Shields
Sam Snead
John Fell
John Hemingway
J. B. Mclean
Dallas
Barbara Ann Scott weighs movie or professional skating offers
Prescott Ont UP reports Barbara Ann Scott 19 year old Olympic and world figure skating queen has nearly made up her mind to accept offers. Hollywood studios have sent reps to Ottawa to discuss deals while three film offers and two from skating promoters circulate. Arthur Wortz has offered to sponsor a professional skating show. Business advisers are Herbert Caldwell and John D S Tory.
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Ottawa
Miss Scott
Arthur Wortz
New York
Sonja Henie
Barbara Ann
Caldwell
John D. S. Tory
Toronto
Election Is Slated by American Falls Legion Post
Nomination list for the April 26 election includes Ray Alexander Ralph Bowler and David West for commander. Other posts name Seth Taylor John Mehlhoff Mose Wetzel Carlos Lounsberry J D Johnson James Phillips Melvin Weaver Carl Adams Russ Fuller Glenn Barnard W A Mehlhoff with nominations open again at the next meeting and a parade Memorial day program planned.
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American Falls
Roland Evans
American Legion
Legion Hall
Ray Alexander
Ralph Bowler
David West
Seth Taylor
John Mehlhoff
Mose Wetzel
Carlos Lounsberry
J. D. Johnson
James Phillips
Melvin Weaver
Carl Adams
Russ Fuller
Glenn Barnard
W. A. Mehlhoff
Arthur Liese
Rudy Ringe
Mistletoe Ring Used in Sweden to Ward Off Illness
A finger ring of mistletoe was worn in Sweden as a protection against illness until comparatively recent times. The practice linked the plant to health and folk beliefs, reflecting traditional remedies. The article notes the historical use and suggests changes in medical understanding reduced its prominence.
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Sweden
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