Great Falls Electrics Spring Camp Shows Optimism
Montana manager Niemiec praises a young Great Falls team as they open spring practice in Pasco Washington. Prospects include pitcher Jack Scott and a pitching staff with Meister Engstrom Oliver and Wilkins, while hitters Keating and Segale compete for spots as the Electrics aim for a strong Pioneer League debut.
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al Niewat Sing Te
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Bremerton
Boise
Seattle Rainiers
John Wilburn
Pat O’keefe
Dick Briskey
Jim Keating
Jack Meister
Vance Thurston
Rainiers
Dick Gyselmann
Aeam
Pacific Coast League
Charles Segale
Keating
Niemiec
Meister
Jack Scott
Scott
Denton
Mont
House of David
Maurice Engstrom
Roy Oliver
Wilkins
Cardinal Baseball Preview for Pocatello Opening Day
Connie Reiss reports in Pocatello that the 1948 Cardinals arrive today for a Sunday drill as 20 players report for opening day Tuesday. Dudrey Swallow Angelos Neil Sack Lane headline an 11-man list with Lewin a notable newcomer from Columbus Ga. Pitchers Dudrey Mahoney Beard and Lewin are highlighted as key contributors amid spring training optimism and rival dark horse contenders.
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Angelos
Neil
Sack
Lane
Lewin
Janesville
Wis
Chicago Cubs
Lockport
N.Y
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Los Angeles Nine
Tulsa
Davenport
Nashville
Macon
Moultree
Columbus
Ken Dudley
Bob Mahoney
Ralph Beard
Gene Sack
al Neil
Lewins
LeBlanc
Halliwell Park
Great Falls
Seals Lose Close Game to Sacramento in PCL Battle
In San Francisco the Seals fell 4 to 3 to the Solons erasing their one game lead in the Pacific Coast League. Solons grabbed three in the first as Rip Russell’s sharp single knocked Fine from the mound. Dewey Soriano and Al Lein finished for San Francisco, while Grac ial Kleine earned the win for Los Angeles in a separate result.
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SAN Francisco
San Francisco Seals
Sacramento Solons
Solons
Jack Salveson
Seals
Tommy Fine
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Diego
Hollywood
Seattle
Oakland
Portland
Oregon
Rip Russell
Dewey Soriano
al Lien
Gecrampentos
Joe Gracial Kleine
Marathon Planned in Los Angeles for Helms Trophy
The first annual western hemisphere marathon set for May 21 in Los Angeles features top distance runners. The 26 mile 385 yard race will start and finish in the Coliseum with the remaining distance on city highways. The event carries a $1500 Helms trophy prize. The article notes Pipa toads, natives of South America, described as unusually thin.
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Los Angeles
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