Dodgers Go to Critical World Series Game Against Yankees
Dodgers pitcher Whitlow Wyatt, known as the Rock of Chickamauga, must start with three days rest to try to stave off elimination in the 1941 World Series against the New York Yankees. The Dodgers surged to a 4-3 lead before a late misplay by Mickey Owen when Tommy Henrich failed to secure a foul, letting the Yankees rally for a dramatic win and a chance to clinch the title.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
U.P
Whitlow Wyatt
Rock of
Chickamauga
Braxton Bragg
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Yankees
Rock
Wyatt
Yankee Stadium
Leo Durocher
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Joe McCarthy
Ernie Bonham
Red Sox
Yanks
Tommy Henrich
Ebbets Field
Mickey Owen
Dodger
Owen
Henrich
Hugh Casey
Georgia
Bronx Bombers
Kirby Higbe
Atley Donald
Donald
Pete Coscarart
Billy Herman
Jimmy Wasdell
Dixie Walker
Flatbush
Pete Reiser
Owen's Error A Series First
In New York Oct 6 U P reports Brooklyn Dodgers lost a World Series game in the ninth inning on a catcher error the first time such a collapse is recorded. The closest parallel was 1907 Detroit Tigers versus Chicago Cubs when a bases loaded error nearly changed the game but the Tigers survived after 12 innings ending 3 to 3.
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U.P
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Frank Chance
Harry Steinfeldt
Johnny Kling
Bill Coughlin
Johnny Evers
Frank Schulte
Chance
Donovan
del Howard
Germany Schmidt
Schmidt
Howard
Dodgers
World Series results and college football chaos headline
The report outlines World Series figures with attendance and receipts and notes Fifth game at Ebbets Field, with future games at Yankee Stadium. It also summarizes a volatile college football week with upsets across programs from Tennessee to Notre Dame and previews upcoming intersectional matchups nationwide.
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Ebbets Field
Yankee Stadium
Windy City Series Ends? Sox Eye Fourth Straight
Chicago Oct 6 The White Sox lefthander Thornton Lee aims to clinch the 1941 city series over the Cubs at Comiskey Park after Johnny Rigney held Chicago scoreless at Wrigley Field with nine strikeouts and a triple play. The Cubs start Jake Mooty tonight hoping to force a decisive game.
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White Sox
Thornton Lee
Cubs
Johnny Rigney
North Siders
Wrigley Field
Jake Mooty
Comiskey Park
Sox
Lee
Vic Cullough
Sturgeon
Charley Gilbert
Bill Lee
Cub
Bill Knockerbocker
Bill
Appling
McCullough
Kubel
Comiskey Suffered Fractured Shoulder After Motorcycle Crash
Paterson heavyweight boxer Pat Comiskey, 21, was injured in New Rochelle New Jersey when his motorcycle hit a central safety island. He sustained a fractured left shoulder and cuts to the left thigh. The incident occurred last night during the outing with no report of other serious injuries.
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New Rochelle
N. J
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N J
Dodgers and Yankees set for looming World Series game
At Ebbets Field Brooklyn fans and weather cooled as the Dodgers and Yankees prepared for the fifth game of the World Series. A refreshing breeze steadied attendance as gates opened after 9 A M and crowds moved into the bleacher seats.
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Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Yankees
Dodgers pull off rare one pitch World Series win
Brooklyn Dodgers surprise New York Yankees by winning a World Series game on a single pitch. The dramatic ninth inning ends with Tom Hendrick at bat and Hugh Casey on the mound as police protect the victors. The series stands two games apiece as momentum shifts in a tense rout of the Yankees.
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Harry Ferguson
New York
Brooklyn Dodger
Gong
Babe Herman
Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Yankees
Flatbush
Tomm Hendrick
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn
Henrich
Karl Combs
Suanre Liz
Dodger
Combs
Owen
Casey
Leo Durocher
Vth
Little Series King Crowned by Red Birds Hero
Columbus Red Birds center fielder Harry Walker hit a three run homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Montreal Royals 9 to 8 and clinch the Little World Series title. The shot off 19 year old Chet Ken capped a 14 hit Columbus rally.
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Ohio
U.P
Columbus Red Birds
American Association
Harry Walker
Red Bird
Montreal Royals
Chet Ken
Montreal
Red Birds
Lone Star Gridders Start Conference Play This Week
Commerce Texas October fifth report highlights Lone Star Conference opening games and unbeaten teams Fast Texas State and Stephen F. Austin. It notes recent scores and upcoming clashes including North Texas State vs Arkansas A&M and Sam Houston State vs Texas A&M at Kingsville. Also contains a lengthy Dodger baseball anecdote about a disputed third strike and a chaotic scene with fans and police.
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Commerce
Tex
Texas State
Stephen F. Austin
Texas
Rattlers Edge Army in Low Scoring Exhibition
St. Mary's Rattlers of San Antonio defeated the Army Air Forces Jefferson Barracks Blue Raiders 6 to 0 in a bruising exhibition game in St Louis. A first quarter aerial thrust produced the lone touchdown for the visitors led by quarterback Rudy Guest.
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St. Mary's Rattlers
San Antonio
Uncle Sam
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Jefferson Barracks
Blue Raiders
Rudy Guest
St. Mary's
Texas ideas boost Dallas high school football progress
Dallas leads Texas in high school football advancement with night lights, a central athletic director, and modern facilities. Since 1927, under John Fouts, debt for equipment vanished and funds supported light installations, a new stadium, track, and basketball field house.
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Owl
John Fouts
Houston
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Paul Tyson
Waco Tigers
Dal-Hi
P. C. Cobb
Tyson
Autogiro Safety Note and Football Play Highlight
A football game ends with a 10 yard touchdown pass from halfback Bob Carter to a back with a minute and a half remaining in the period. A technical note explains autogiro rotor vanes will keep turning after motor failure, allowing a safe landing due to aerodynamic pressure.
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Bob Carter
Amarillo Sandies Among Top Favorites In Prep Grid Rankings
Texas football rankings highlight Amarillo Sandies alongside Masonic Home Paris Temple Sunset Lufkin and others as undefeated teams after three weeks. Brackenridge San Antonio and Lufkin beat Amarillo opponents while Guymon Oklahoma notches a 26 to 0 win in a separate report.
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Associated Press
Masonic Home
Paris
Temple
Sunset
Dallas
Lufkin
Corpus Christi
Amarillo
Sweetwater
Regan
Houston
Jeff Davis
Goose Creek
Davis
Austin Maroons
Pampa
Denison Cisco
Hillsboro
Waco
Gladewater
Marshall
Lamar
Conroe
McAllen
Harlingen
Panhandle
North Texas
John Reagan
Central
Texas
Waxahachie
Amarillo Sandies
Brackenridge
San Antonio
San Jacinto
Lubbock
Rose Festival Matchup Pits Stagg Against Bell Mustangs
Tyler dispatch notes Amos Alonzo Stagg bringing College of Pacific Tigers to face Matty Bell's SMU Mustangs in the seventh Rose Festival classic. Parade plans in downtown Tyler precede the game. The piece highlights Pacific's coast reputation as Giant Killers and SMU’s newcomers from East Texas with several local alumni among the Mustang squad.
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Tex
Amos Alonzo Stagg
College of Pacific Tigers
Stockton
Calif
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University Mustangs
College of Pacific
California
Stagg
Notre Dame
Jenkins Meets New Wester King Tonight
Promoter Mike Jacobs brings a Madison Square Garden card headlined by two champions with no titles at stake. Lew Jenkins, world lightweight champ, meets Freddie Cochrane, new welterweight king, in a 10 round bout. Jenkins is the betting favorite despite weighing lighter.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Freddie Cochrane
Cochrane
Jenkins
Rose Festival Game Expected Capacity in Deep East Texas
Advance ticket sales suggest a capacity crowd of about 15 000 for the Rose Festival game in deep East Texas, drawing homefolks to the event.
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Deep East
Texas
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