Cards Are Toast of Baseball World in 1942 World Series
Cinderella Cardinals from St Louis rally to win the 1942 World Series in five games over the New York Yankees. Johnny Beazley shines with four to two victory as George Kurowski hits a decisive homer in the ninth. Beazley and White star on mound while Ruffing falters in the opener and the Yankees’ hopes fade after late innings collapse.
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Freshmen Dream Teams From Texas Colleges Embark on Strong 1941 Classes
The 1941 freshman crop at Texas, Texas A and M, and other state schools features standout recruits across positions. Texas lands four AP all-state picks Gene Hill Wayland Hill Ed Heap and John Hamberger along with notable players from Austin Temple Wichita Falls and Corpus Christi. Rice West Texas A and M and SMU add top prospects including Meissner Lanza Brown and Squires. Baylor and Fayetteville also boast powerful newcomers capable of contributing immediately.
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Beazley Turns Down Sore Back Into World Series Hero
Johnny Beazley, once a struggling bush leaguer with a sore back, se cured a dramatic rise to fame with the St Louis Cardinals. After a tonsil operation and years in the minors, he returned from surgery to post 16 wins 12 losses for New Orleans in 1940, then helped the Cardinals clinch the series by beating the Yankees in the 1940 World Series.
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Beazley Beats Yankees In Series Finale Before Marine Draft
Beazley pitched well for St Louis in a nine inning duel and earned his second series victory as Beazley defeated the Yankees. Walker Cooper scored after a single and Beazley’s work earned him a farewell win before entering the Marines. The loss ended the Yankees seven series run since 1926 and gave the National League a heartening World Series win.
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Chicago Cubs Extend City Series Hopes with Extra Inning Win
The Chicago Cubs won an extra inning game against the White Sox, lifting their city series chances to force a decisive fifth game after securing a second straight win. The Sox had won the first three encounters, keeping the outcome unsettled.
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Locals Pelly tops high score with 571
Pelly leads the Locals with a 571 high score and 233 high game. Rogers of the Rangers follows with 557, rounding out the top scoring pair in the day’s event.
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Uncle Sam’s Soldiers Hear World Series Victory Abroad
Members of the U S armed forces stationed worldwide listened to radio accounts of the St Louis Cardinals winning the 1942 World Series in five games with the thrill of a letter from home. Only in Hawaii were there regrets as the Yankees were favorites there.
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Southwest Conference Grid News From Last Week
A summary of last week's games notes few serious injuries and upcoming prep. Texas Longhorns work on offense with passing focus and lineup tweaks including Roy McKay and Jackie Field. Rice in good shape for heavy practice. Jim Nall bruised hip improving. TCU, Arkansas, Baylor report minor injuries and readiness for upcoming conference games.
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Whitey Kurowski Stars in Canal Zone Baseball Run
Whitey Kurowski, who homered yesterday with a man aboard to lift the Cards to a fourth win and the title, played shortstop and third base in the Isthmian League in 1940 while the Isthmian League area stood pro-Cardinal along St. Louis' Grand Boulevard.
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Cardinals Use Nickel Subway After Series
New York October 6. Cardinals pour from Yankee Stadium after winning the World Series. The Crash-House Gang earned about 6212.50 per man for the 1942 series while Whitey Kurowski and Johnny Beazley starred. The Cards are described as lean and hungry next to the Yankees payroll of about 300000 annually with an average salary near 10000.
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Coyotes Aim To Extend Texas High School Football Streak
Wichita Falls Coyotes hold sixteen straight wins dating to 1941 and, led by Ted Jefferies, seek a district title and a second straight state crown. They open district play against Graham with seven conference games still ahead and goal of a 27‑win season.
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Boxing Results Roundup From New York Newark and San Francisco
United Press reports show Maxie Berger of New York outpointing Gene Johnson in a 8 round welterweight bout. Tippy Larkin of Garfield NJ beat Charley Davis over 10 rounds in Newark while John Thomas and Bobby Yeager won decisions in San Francisco.
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Abilene October 6 Radio sport notes Texas Tech eyes Southwest Conference entry through this season’s schedule. Hardin-Simmons rises after freshmen allowed on varsity football. Camp Wilson and Rudy Mobley lead the team with seven touchdowns this season.
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