Browns Begin Spring Training Amid Busy Camp in Cape Girardeau
The St. Louis Browns opened spring training in Cape Girardeau Missouri with a brisk workout as 20 players reported. Manager Luke Sewell praised the group noting improved conditions and the return of weather. League star Pete Gray drew attention, while signees Gray and Mancuso joined veterans like Vernon Stephens and catcher Les Arnold. The club described no holdouts as of training start, with several players still to sign and others arriving for drills.
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Cape Girardeau
St. Louis Browns
Charles Dewitt
Luke Sewel
Browns
Houck
Éinas
Pete Cray
Memphis
Southern Association
Sewell
Gray
Sig Jakucki
al Hal- Marsworth
Earl Jones
Vernon Stephens
Lea Sebulee
Don Gutteridge
Lapchick Details Attempts To Fix Games
New York City coach Joseph Lapchick testified at the opening hearing into basketball gambling that two players were approached about fixing games. He named Kenneth Barnett and Hy Gotkin as the players contacted at games not held in the Garden and at a pro game, respectively, each denying involvement. The hearing adjourned to today after his testimony.
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New York
Joseph Lapchick
St. John’s University
Troy
Gamblk
Kenneth Barnett
Madison Square Garden
Hy Gotkin
Garden
Lapchick
Barnett
Agai
Samuel S. Leibowitz
Dapcnick
Joseph RB. Brennan
St. Freacia College
City College of Newark
Tufts to Play In NCAA Meet in New York
Tufts College athletic officials announced that the Jumbo basketball team would represent District One in the NCAA tournament in New York on March 22. The Tufts quintet has won eight and lost five this season.
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Medford
Mess
Tufts College Athletic
N.C A. A
New York
Tufts
Hage Ends U S Tour Early Plans Return to Rome
Gunder Hagg’s boss in Malmee Sweden orders the runner back by April 17 after a fifth place finish at Buffalo meet on March 31. Hagg plans to leave for Rome shortly after Easter as his manager Lidman interprets his training and aims for faster times.
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Boss
U. S
Buffalo
New York
Gunder Hagg
Malmee
Sweden
Rome
Bagg
Malmee Haberdashery
IMS
Haakon Lidar
West Coast
Lidman
Hagg
Gunder
Chicago
Cleveland
Heeg
Catop Endicott
Rhode Island
St Peters Juniors Defeat OLV Quintet 70 to 24
The St Peter's Juniors overwhelmed Our Lady of Victory 70 to 24 at the St Peter's Lyceum court. Holland led with 32 points, Keegan added 15, Brady scored 13, and St Peter's built a 37 to 22 halftime edge while maintaining secure play throughout.
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St. Peter’s
Our Lady of Victory
St. Peter's Lyceum
Holland
St. Peter's
Wna Keegan
Brady
Watervliet Boxer Wins Eastern Title in Connecticut
Stephen Conner of Watervliet, a 14 pounder, won the Eastern collegiate boxing championship in New London Connecticut over the weekend. He fought for Army and helped the West Point team place second behind Coast Guard Academy with Bapt. Iqhad Conner among three West Point cadets earning tournament crowns.
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Stephen Conner
Watervliet
Mutslinger
Penn Relays Localized Amid Wartime Travel Rules
Penn Relays head Jamison Swarts said the event will be localized to comply with an Office of Defense Transportation order. He will review 15 percent invitation lists for institutions to compete in the system with wartime needs guiding sports planning.
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Phitedtpha
Jamison Swarts
Penn Relays
Detense Transportation
Atstement
Penn
Bowling standings and high scores from Central Lutheran leagues
North Troy Ma sonic Club leads with Nielsen 420 and 479. Dunkers win three from Andersons. Rev Walter K Hauser leads Westels and Brinkman. Green Island Methodist and Redeemer Lutherans clash as Johnny Spring tops 537. Trinity Methodists beat Westminster Presbyterians led by Bernie Showalter and Mitt Lavender. Various league leaders share high singles and triples across local bowling clubs.
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Central Lutheran
Dunkers
Andersons
Central Lutheran Church League
Dunker
Hermance
Wetsels
Lorenzos
Walter K. ‘Hlauser
End
Brinkman
Cheech
Johnny Spring
Inight
Green Island Methodist
Redeemer Luthérans
Johnny
Fred Benett
Roy Dexter
Ford Frethaway
Fred Gosrord
Dave Thorsiand
Bob Wolf
Trinity Methodists
Westminster Presbyterians
Bernie Showalter
Mitt Lavender
Milt
Bernie
Bob Wolk
Ken Eaton
St Mark's Methodists
Odd Teme
Doe
Lem Woodworth
Harl Bronk
Duff Sorensen
Jee Danes
Duff
First Presbyterians
Grace Methodists
Ray Eaton
Jim Snow
St Agnes
Cohoes
Helen Clark
Key Lacy
St. Agnes
Clark
Stret Lacy
Kay Cavosie
Mary Strauchen
Mary Jetzings
Estelle Tesh
Bliss Adtline Fuller
Gladys Cogley
Leah Slater
Dorothy Dailgneault
Mechanicville City
Arthur Coulson
Masonic Club
Mechanicville
Anthons Gargano
Arthur Majores
Gus DeStefano
Armand Izzo
Joseph Jackson
Anthony Tacobelli
William Cisier
Earl Cavolla
John Martone
Alfred George
Arsenal Five In Oneonta Benefit Tilt
The Watervliet Arsenal basketball team will join the Red Cross carnival in Oneonta Thursday night. The Arsenal quintet faces the State Guard in the feature game of the night as the Guards boast an undefeated record in their territory. Players making the trip include Bill Deegan Tony Grasso Al Jacobsen Moxie Attenaseo Fred Karwin Bernie Zeniewski Johnny Dunden and Captain Al Retley.
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Watervilet Arsenal
Red Cross
Oneonta
Arsenal
State Guard
Bill Deegan
Tony Grasso
al Jacobsen
Moxie Attenaseo
Fred Karwin
Bernie Zeniewski
Johnny Dunden
al Retley
Mack Ready For 45th Year
Connie Mack returned to Philadelphia ready to begin his 43rd year as manager of the Athletics. He met his parents after wintering in California and said no one can predict this season as he and his son Mack Jr. await first impressions of the team.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Aberdeen
Mack
California
Boudreau Misses Indians Drill
A skeleton Cleveland Indians party arrived for spring training as manager Low Boudreau was absent. He wired from Harvey, Tl that arrival would be several days late for family reasons. Coaches Burt Shofton and Oscar Méline will supervise the training routine until his return.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cleveland Indians
Low Boudreau Laves
Tribe Pilot
Frank Kohlpécker
Hig
Harvey
Burt Shofton
Oscar Méline
Boudreau
Marines Sweep Golden Gloves Bouts In New York
New Yorkers dominated the 1953 Golden Gloves at Ridgewood Grove. Notable wins include Howie Beves and Al Highers delivering sharp knockouts and Bender of Buffalo stopping Brodt in the middleweight bout. Rosch defeated Curtis Moore as Newark’s welterweight contender fell to a quick flurry.
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New York
Ted
Marines
Cherry Point
X. C.l
Bighers
EL Howie Beves
Utica
Ridgewood Grove
New Yorker
Rosch
Curtis Moore
Newark
Brodt
Bender
Bufats
Ott Satisfied As Giants Start Work
Lakewood reports 37 degree heat as Giants open their camp with Mell Ott stating this year shows better promise than 1942. Seventeen of 21 players signed, eight Jersey City Little Giants expected to sign soon for routine deals. Andy Hansen and Herb Bain joined the mound corps as pepper and infield drills plus batting practice fill the workout.
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Lakewood
Mell Ott
Giants
Jersey City
Andy Hansen
Herb Bain
President Roosevelt Backs Night Baseball Plan For 1943
President Roosevelt told Clark Griffith owner of the Washington Nationals that he favors night baseball this season as a wartime recreation option. Griffith said the President supports scheduling games under lights, with 18,000 fans possible, and hinted the President could throw the first ball when the Nationals open on April 16.
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Roosevelt
Clark Griffith
Washington
Washington Nationals
Fox
Griffith
White House
Griff
Office of Defense
Nats
Doyle Zanelli Clash in Boston Bout Signed between Doyle and Zanelli
Promoter Rip Valenti announced last night that Irish Immy Doyle of Los Angeles and Ralph Zanelli of Providence are signed to a ten round welterweight bout in Boston on March 23 at the Garden.
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Boston
Rip Valenti
Immy Doyle
Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph Zenelli
Providence
Gerden
Licensing of All Pro Sports Has Its Problem
Whitney Martin reports on licensing all professional sports by the New York Legislature requiring state Athletic Commission oversight. The piece notes gate receipts, licensing fees, and potential impact on major leagues, with anecdotes about officials, writers, and veterans tied to sports coverage and publicity.
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Whitney Martin
New Fork Uya
New York
State Athletic Commission
Teres
Eddie Earan
Ewins
Dinser
The
Baseball Writers
Kirshner
Red Patterson
New Nations
League
Patterson
Singleton and Donald Sign With the Yankees
Donald Singleton and Elmer Aussie lead a group of 63 signed players connected to the Yankees as players arrive for drills at Bader Field. Manager Joe Mcafferty not present, Peteher sends the squad through outdoor workouts. Crompton handles infield practice with Buras at short and Grimes at third, while Moore and Drews arrive from Binghamton Farm as Hershel Merlin is slated to come today.
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Elmer Aussie
Alles Donalt Ingleton
Farkes
Sine Pepe
Bader Field
Dons'4
Singleton
Joe Mcffarthy
Iééey
Ceessart Pieteher
Herb Crompton
Aret
Tuck Sisine
Joe Buras
Decar Grimes
Johnny Moore
Serson
Binghamton Farm
Hart Drews
Hershel Merlin
Afterwar physical education program faces equipment shortage
Postwar youth face scarce athletic gear as school systems struggle. Old basketballs and equipment sit in warehouses while thousands of youngsters in the eligible age group await physical education programs. Government plans aim to repurpose surplus to boost postwar fitness.
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