It's Back to Boston For Series Scribe
Boston wins game five of the 1948 World Series 11 to 5 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium before a crowd of about 86,000. The writer, en route to Boston, details travel changes, criticizes Lou Boudreau for leaving Bob Feller in too long, and notes the Braves and Indians still poised for a deciding game.
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Bill Salkeld
M’sieu Lou Boudreau
Indians
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Clark Griffith
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Moneycipal Stadium
Tommy
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Marv Rickert
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Braves Fight Back In Doomed Game Six Showdown
Boston fans witnessed a dramatic rally as Billy Southworth tapped Bill Voiselle for game six against Cleveland. The Braves blasted Bob Feller and rallied behind Johnny Sain if needed, with Spahn strong in relief and Elliott driving in four amidst a 11-5 rout set to force a decisive seventh game.
Martin Seeks To Dethrone Weidner In Rematch
Tulsa cop Wayne Martin faces Boston boxer Billy Weidner in a Southwestern junior heavyweight title rematch at the Sports Arena. Promoter Cory Detton named Al Getz as referee to ensure impartiality in the main event.
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Boston
Billy Weidner
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Cory Detton
al Getz
Detton
Getz
Heffner Named Vicar at Artesia St Pauls Church
Reverend Edward A. Heffner is appointed the new vicar of Artesia St Pauls Episcopal Church. News-Globe Want Ads Get Results.
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Artesia St. Paul's Episcopal Church
News-Globe
Texas schoolboy football parades boast top unbeaten teams
Sixteen teams remain undefeated as districts move into midseason clashes. Port Arthur, Amarillo, Baytown and Brackenridge head the field with Port Arthur the Southern Division leader and Amarillo atop the Inter scholastic League upper bracket. Arlington Heights Milby Reagan remain unbeatens in the City Conference while Lamar stays undefeated but tied.
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Harold Ratliff
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Garner Honored As Sandie Star
Don Bidwell of John Reagan Houston starred with three interceptions and a strong defensive showing as his team defeated Austin Houston 13-0. The Dallas News named Bidwell and other top Texas schoolboy players including Gahlen Dinkle Marshall Darren Hooper North Side James Garner Amarillo Don Parker Port Arthur Joe Mac Gresham Waco and Dick Self for standout performances in recent games.
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John Reagan
Houston
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Austin
Dallas News
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Marshall
Kilgore
Darren Hooper
North Side
Fort Worth
Forest of Dallas
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Amarillo
Odessa
Don Parker
Port Arthur
Brackenridge
Joe Mac Gresham
Waco
Tigers
Highland Park
Bonham
Dick Self
Kirkwood Golf Show Set At Amarillo Country Club
Joe Kirkwood teams with J. R. Brown for a nine hole match against George Ausbach and H. C. McFarland at the Amarillo Country Club Monday afternoon teeing off at 2 30. A trick shot exhibition follows at 4 00. Admission is 1 50 per person.
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Joe Kirkwood
J. R. Brown
George Ausbach
H. C. McFarland
Amarillo Country Club
Royals Hold Edge In Little Series
The Montreal Royals led the Little World Series 3-1 after an 8-3 win over St. Paul. Managerial ace Jack Banta prepared to close out activities, as Montreal pursued one more victory to finish one of its greatest seasons.
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Boston Braves Scrutiny And Light Hearts In Cleveland
In Cleveland at Moneycipal Stadium a crowd noted Tommy Holmes open the game with a single while Bob Elliott pondered the Braves hitting slump. Hank Greenberg sparred with autograph requests and Cy Young offered a joke on pace as football chatter mixed with baseball banter across the pages.
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Walter Mallery
Jess Haines
Billy Southworth
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Ohio
Bill Killefer
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Greenberg
Cy Young
Gene Bearden
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Boston
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Youngstown
Horn Killed as Racer Crashes at Du Quoin Fair
Ted Horn, 38, three time national auto racing champion, was killed when his Maserati spun after a wheel spindle failed during a 100 mile AAA race at Du Quoin. Johnny Mantz was slightly injured. Johnny Parsons won the race. Horn, a nine time Indianapolis competitor, had clinched the AAA title in 1946 1947 and this year. His second wife Gerry witnessed the crash. Burial set for Paterson.
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Indianapolis
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Johnny Parsons
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Mauri Rose
Bill Holland
Duke Nalon
Gerry
Pat Murphy Wins Sweeps at Ross Rogers Golf Course
Pat Murphy captured the Ross Rogers Golf Course Weekend Sweepstakes with a 66 for first place and three balls, then net 71 on a second entry to earn one more ball for a total of four. Other ball winners included Les Rhea Leroy McGlain H B Shuffler L E Merry Thurmar Gholston Jack Lee and J G Risley with scores listed.
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Pat Murphy
Les Rhea
Leroy McGlain
H. B. Shuffler
L. E. Merry
Thurmar. Gholston
Jack Lee
J. G. Risley
Four Top Teams Hold Unbeaten Streaks Across Nation
New York October 11 Four college teams Notre Dame Michigan Penn State and Pennsylvania extend long win streaks as SMU loses to Missouri undermining the remaining unbeaten power. Michigan crushes Purdue 40 0. Penn State beats Syracuse and eyes a 12 game run. Notre Dame defeats Michigan State Nebraska next. Penn plays Columbia and Princeton.
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Lone Star Conference Contenders Face Off In Weekend Games
Stephen F. Austin hosts North Texas in a pivotal Saturday clash at Nacogdoches marking a key conference showdown. Trinity Tigers aim to extend prestige with a win over Sam Houston while East Texas Lions brace for Houston Cougars pressure. Southwest Texas Bobcats idle this week.
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