Cardinal Dodgers Stretch Fight Is League Natural
New York scene notes draw attention to Whirlaway and training pace, Dodgers face Giants after weekend losses to the Cardinals. Betty Hicks Newell, new women’s golf champion, contemplates pro offers for financial support. Winston Guest returns from South America amid polo touring critique and Texas golf scene critique.
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Fullerton, JR
New York
Special News Service
Licking Whirlaway
Narragansett
Whirly
Ben Jones
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn
Betty Hicks Newell
Betty
Patty Berg
Helen Hicks
Winston Guest
South America
Texas
Long Island
Top football stars eyed to challenge Cornhuskers in Lincoln
Topeka State Journal notes Tom Brock of Notre Dame and Bob Robertson of USC as two of the nation’s top sophomore football talents. Their arrival would heighten the Nebraska challenge in Lincoln, following last year’s line changes.
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Don Pierce
Topeka
Kan
State Journal
Lincoln
Tom’ Brock
Notre Dame
Bob Robertson
New Basketball League to Start in Eight Cities With Original Celtics
Canadian officials rejecting young players sparking Major Fred McLaughlin’s All American idea in the National League. Chicago Blackhawks feature five U S born players and six naturalized players. Hockey moguls face criticism as referees gain new assignments and ex players risk clashing with former managers over enforcement.
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New York
Celtics
United States
Fred MceLaughlin
Chicago Blackhawks
Ray Daughters on spotting talent in young swimmers
Ray Daughters notes that initiative matters in selecting youths for the Athletic Club pool. He warns that candidates needing parental guidance show less potential unless they exhibit strong talent.
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Ray Daughters
Seattle
Pro Freshmen Tutors Get Ears Pinned Back
Chicago reports two new NFL coaches Earle Neale and Big Bill Ward at weekend debuts. Giants crushed Eagles 24 to 0 in Philadelphia, Packers beat Lions 23 to 0 in Detroit, Bears thrashed Newark Bears 47 to 12 in exhibition play.
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Chicago
Earle
Greasy) Neale
Bill Fawards
Neale
Yale
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia
Curly Lambeau
Green Bay Packers
Edwards
Detroit Lions
Lions
Chicago Bears
Bears
Newark Bears
American Association
Nashville Triumphs 8-4 In 12 Innings To Even Series
Nashville edged Atlanta 8-4 in 12 innings to tie the playoff at a game apiece. Four Atlanta errors aided Nashville as they broke a late tie with a four-run surge in the 12th. The win forces a decisive game to decide the league pennant and Dixie Series berth against the Texas League champion.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Vols
Thirteen More Games on List
National League pennant races tighten as St Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers vie for the flag with two days left. Cardinals celebrate returns of Terry Moore and Enos Slaughter after 1-0 and 8-inning 6-8 wins over the Giants. Dodgers top the Reds 7-5. In the AL Red Sox pace second place, Red Ruffing guides Yankees and Ted Williams boosts averages while St. Louis and Washington win to menace standings.
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Cardinals
Brooklyn
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Enos Slaughter
New York Giants
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Braves
Cubs
Chicago
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Indians
Tribe
Red Sox
White Sox
Dick Newsome
Ted Williams
St. Louis
Athletics
Senators
Detroit
Connie Mack Predicts Yanks To Win Series
Connie Mack, 78, predicts the New York Yankees will win the World Series over either Dodgers or Cardinals. He says the series will last five or six games and notes possible Keller injury won’t cripple the Yanks. Mack cites Yankees power and pitching as overwhelming.
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Connie Mack
Dodgers
Cardinals
Yankees
Athletics
Yanks
Keller
Charley Keller
Dodgers in Brooklyn Echo a Boozy Tribute to 1941 Team
Bill Cunningham reviews The Dodgers of 1941 Today and Yesterday in Brooklyn Baseball. The piece mocks overblown biographies of Barrow Schmeling and Galento while praising Dodger lore and veterans like Wee Willie Keeler Nap Rucker Dazzy Vance Zack Wheat and Uncle Robbie. The column blends humorous gibes with admiration for Brooklyn’s landmark team and its storied past.
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Leo
Wee Willie Keeler
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Dazzy Vance
Zack Wheat
Uncle Robbie
Ol’ Daz
Ol Diz
Ball Park
China
Bay
Louisiana
Robbie
Vance
Soose Faces Garcia Tonight In Outdoor Title Fight
Soose battles Garcia in a 12 round outdoor bout as the middleweight champion aims to defend his prestige and possibly the title. Garcia, veteran Filipino with bolo punch, is viewed as a tough challenger with prior world title recognition in 1939-40.
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Los Angeles
Billy Soose
Ceferino Garcia
Billy
Penn State College
Garcia
GridIron Notes from Texas Big Scrimmages and Injuries
Regional news briefs on college football practices across Texas. SMU misses Bill Thomas due to season-long injury after an operation. Baylor refines a razzle dazzle offense with Wilson Parks and Kittrell in punting drills. Arkansas Razorbacks drill after a 13-0 Red over White scrimmage with Jones Neal and Sallings contributing. A&M’s squads crush the A and B teams 21-2 as Moser and Pickett connect on scoring plays. TCU reports a 38-0 win over its reserves with Gillespie Nix Bagley guiding the aerial game but defense needs polish. Rice shows progress under Neely with shifting backfield duties amid rain disruptions. Texas tunes up behind closed doors after a 53-0 public scrimmage, missing Layden and Doss.
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Worth
Tex
U.P
Texas Christian
Dutch Meyer
Kyle Gillespie
Emory Nix
Dean Bagley
Mangrum captures Atlantic City Open with steady play
Floyd Mangrum, the Monterey Park lightweight, wins the Atlantic City Open title. He posts rounds of 69 69 72 for a 275 total to lead as Ben Hogan and Vic Grezzi tie for second at 281. Jack Grout and Lawson Little are one stroke back with 282.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Floyd Mangrum
Monterey Park
Cal
Ben Hogan
Vic Grezzi
Jack Grout
Pittston
Lawson Little
San Francisco
Denny Shute
Horton Smith
Tony Penna
Lew Jenkins Hurt in Cycle Spill
Lew Jenkins lightweight boxing champion from Sweetwater Texas was injured when his motorcycle slid off a road at a traffic circle in Little Ferry New Jersey. He was treated at Hackensack Hospital for contusions and abrasions. condition not serious. He trains in Pompton Lakes for a non title fight October 6 in New York versus Freddie Cochrane.
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Little Ferry
N. J
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Jenkins
Pompton Lakes
New York
Freddie Cochrane
Hackensack Hospital
Colonial Lanterns Light Horseshoe Curve Near Altoona
The famous Pennsylvania Railroad horseshoe curve at Altoona has been lit in colonial style. Large stainless steel lanterns, like those used to illuminate Williamsburg, Virginia, line the embankments and the city reservoir below the bend. Lanterns stand eight feet high on sturdy standards.
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Altoona
U.P
Pennsylvania Railroad
Williamsburg
City
Rattlesnake Blocks Off Store Door at Mineola
In Mineola Texas shoppers avoided a store doorway when a large rattlesnake lay in the threshold. Navy veteran Jodie Wagoner happened to be visiting and acted, delivering two hammer blows to kill the reptile, ending the frightening scene.
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Mineola
Tex
U.P
Navy
Jodie Wagoner
All-Star Baseball Picks Include DiMaggio Williams and Feller
New York sport column selects 11 players for the all star team, led by Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Joe Gordon, and Satchel Feller. Other top choices include Williams, Gordon, Camilli, Tra vis, Rizzuto, Dickey, Keller, Hack, Higbe or Wyatt, Walters, and Lee. Also notes plans for a contentious Cleveland reply over Lou Boudreau and mentions upcoming high school and intercity games across Texas and the Southwest.
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Camilli
Brooklyn
Gordon
Yankees
Travis
Washington
Hack
Cubs
Keller
DiMaggio
Williams
Red Sox
Dickey
Feller
Cleveland
Walter
Cincinnati
Lee
White Sox
George Kirksey
United Press Baseball
Ted Williams
Phil Rizzuto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Whitlow Wyatt
Walters
Ball
Thornton Lee
Lou Boudreau
Dallas Rebels Rally to Take Game One Over Tulsa Oilers
In Tulsa, the Dallas Rebels beat the Oilers 2 0 to seize the first game of the four out of seven Shaughnessy playoff series. Pitcher Joe DeMoran earned the win while Henry Wyse took the loss as the Rebels move to Dallas to continue the series. Gordon Maltzberger and Emil Rush were named starters for the next matchup.
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Okla
Dallas Rebels
Tulsa Oilers
Rebels
Houston
Oilers
Mizell
Whitey” Platt
Nick Gregory
Roy Wort
Paul Easterling
Mort
Easterling
Gregory
Platt
Gordon Maltzberger
Emil Rush
Dallas
Joe DeMoran
Henry Wyse
Temple Plays Conference Game Friday
Temple faces Mexia and Corsicana in two District 10 conference games Friday night as the schoolboy season opens. The matchups spotlight Central Texas teams and the race for the district title with Temple, Amarillo, and Waco’s Tigers among contenders in a busy week of 64 games and 103 of 106 teams in action.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Central Texas
District 10
Bailiwick
Temple
Wildcats
Mighty Amarillo
Waco
Tigers
Mexia
Corsicana
Ennis Lions
Ennis
Amarillo
Tickets on sale for Amarillo Chil dress opener Friday
Tickets for the Amarillo Children dress football opener at Butler Field go on sale tomorrow morning at Maxor Drug Store Fisk Building. Wayne Middleton, ticket manager, announced last night that some season reservations remain. Seats for the Childress game will be on the east side. reservations and general admission tickets are available starting tomorrow.
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Fisk
Wayne Middleton
Sandie
Middleton
Childress
Butler Field
Tulsa Lass Is Best U. S. Softball Hurler
Nina Korgan a 24 year old from Tulsa Oklahoma won the world softball championship pitching the Higgins midgets to a 3 0 victory over Cleveland Erin Brews. She allowed three hits struck out 11 in a standout performance and had 64 strikeouts in prior tournament games including a no hit effort. The men's final saw Ben dix Brakes of South Bend defeat Romances of Roanoke Rapids 9 to 0.
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Detroit
U.P
Nina Korgan
Tulsa
Okla
Nina
Higgins
Cleveland
Erin Brews
Bendix Brakes
South Bend
Ind
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
WIT NM League Final Tonight in Texas New Mexico
The West Texas New Mexico League final features Clovis and Big Spring in a hometown series. After 3 wins apiece, Big Spring won 5 2 last night in Big Spring to even the count and the decisive game six returns there tonight.
Phillies Sale Rumor Ties to John Kelly Group
New York reports a group led by John B. Kelly and Jim Peterson is exploring buying the Philadelphia Phillies. Kelly, a Philadelphia political figure and former rowing champion, and Peterson, a former Connie Mack Athletics pitcher, are identified as driving the effort to acquire the National League club. A separate note mentions Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone spurting 250,000 gallons of steaming water 150 feet high every 70 minutes.
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New York
John B. Kelly
Philadelphia Phillies
Kelly
Philadelphia
Jim Peterson
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Yellow Stone National Park
West Texas New Mexico playoffs final round results
In Clovis Sunday the West Texas New Mexico playoff final round ended with Big Spring defeating Clovis 24 to 5. Standings show Big Spring leading with 1 1/2 games, while club records list Wyatt Schmidt Ramisdell and Ratliff as notable performers. A deciding game was scheduled for Big Spring tonight.
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