Dodgers, Cardinals loom in pennant race as season nears end
Brooklyn holds a 415 game edge in the National League chase but St. Louis gains with a pivotal three game series at Sportsman's Park. Eddie Dyer's Cardinals need a sweep to stay alive while Burt Shotton rotates a thin pitching staff and inserts Jackie Robinson in the lineup.
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Parker Dismisses Retirement Talk Amid Davis Cup Rift
Frankie Parker, 31 and in his 16th nationals, laughs off retirement rumors and vows to stay active. He criticizes Davis Cup decisions by non playing captain Walter Pate after being passed over for singles in 1947, forecasting a possible return to lead USA in 1948 while Kramer and Schroeder turn pro.
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Kimbrough's Jersey Returns to Aggieland Grid Field
Texas A&M quarterback John Kimbrough’s famous number 39 jersey appeared on the practice field. George Kadera wore the jersey after scoring twice against the B team and adding a goal line TD. Guard Joe Saca watched with a knee injury but was expected to return within a week.
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Aggieland Grid
College Station
John Kimbrough
Texas Aggie
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Joe Saca
Flowers a Billion Dollar Business in U S
The Society of American Florists cites a Cornell survey showing the floral nursery and landscape retail trade at 552.5 million dollars with 350 million in production and 126 million in marketing. Apples have been cultivated in Great Britain since Roman times.
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U.P
Society of American Florists
Cornell University
Great Britain
Amarillo High sells reserve seats for season at Butler Field
AHS football reserve seats remain available at Maxor Drug for seven dollar twenty cent season pass covering six home games at Butler Field. The opener is September 19 against the Childress Bobcats.
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Wrestling Promoter Delays Show For Shrine Circus Run
Amarillo crowds were told wrestling would not be held Thursday as Cory Detton canceled his program to allow a four day Shrine Circus run at the Municipal Auditorium. Wresting will return at the downtown arena next Thursday.
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Entries in Women's Texas Open Golf Championship
Fort Worth reports the 12th annual Women s Texas Open Golf Championship entries received by Mrs. R E Winger president of the Fort Worth Golf Association. The event runs October 6 through 11 at Rivercrest Country Club with initial hotel reservations from Marilyn Smith Sally Sessions R D Matthews Jr and Ray Fellows. Defending champ Babe Zaharias has not yet announced defense.
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R. E. Winger
Big Spring and Ballinger Set for Longhorn League Final
Big Spring faces Ballinger in the Longhorn League championship after both teams won deciding games in the first round. Ballinger beat Midland 5-3 while Big Spring defeated Sweetwater 6-3 in ten innings as Pepper Martin hit a crucial 10th inning homer. Ballinger exploded for four runs in the eighth inning, aided by three hits and two errors.
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Wisconsin Beer Drinking Up In State Per Capita
Beer drinking in Wisconsin has risen from 25 gallons per person in 1946 to 29 gallons per capita this year. The increase highlights beer as a dominant pastime among Wisconsin residents.
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