Dodgers on brink as pennant race tightens after double loss
Giants win again and Dodgers slide to a one game lead as Brooklyn drops a floodlight doubleheader. Peewee Reese and Charlie Dressen deny panic while Leo Durocher asserts his Giants fight and faces Spahn in upcoming tests. Giants need more help but know their club won’t quit.
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Warren Spahn
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Lip Cautions Giants To Focus On Game
Philadelphia September 26 Leo Durocher urged the New York Giants to ignore the scoreboard and concentrate on winning the game at hand. After a 5 1 victory over Philadelphia and Brooklyn losses the Giants moved within one game of the NL lead. Durocher and players emphasized finishing strong as they prepared to meet the Phillies at Shibe Park.
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Shibe Park
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Baseball scores and schedules from Tuesday and Wednesday
Tuesday results show Boston 6 14, Brooklyn 3 2, New York 5 1, Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 3, Cincinnati 7 and a 14 inning St. Louis game. American League standings list New York and Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington with varied scores. Wednesday schedule features National League Brooklyn at Boston, New York at Philadelphia, and American League Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington, Detroit at St. Louis with only scheduled games.
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Dunking Board at Tri-State Fair Spawns Laughs and Local Bets
In a lively note from Lubbock, readers recall a 30 minute dunking stunt on the Lions Club board at the Tri-State Fair. 25 cents bought three balls to drop a target, sending players into cold water as Howard Ferguson and Louis Ridings joined the fun. The piece also surveys high school rankings, Sam Sandies prospects, and football coach chatter with Barry Allen and SMU notes.
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Louis Ridings
David
Baseball Journey Durocher Rickey Chandler MacPhail in Diamond Battle
Branch Rickey provided labor for the organization and fed public thought as he signed Jackie Robinson to a Brooklyn contract ending the color line. Durocher’s suspension sparked fan uproar while Robinson reports to the Dodgers after Montreal Royals purchase. Leo and Laraine Day attend Knothole Club dinner as players react with regret.
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Golfers in Middleboro Shoot Four Straight Holes in One
In Middleboro Mississippi local golfers at the municipal course achieved four consecutive holes in one over four weeks. Three of these aces came on the 177 yard 17th hole. The report also notes Cuba's plan to build three fish refrigeration plants to foster a new industry.
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Dodgers Grim After Defeats Boston in pennant chase
The Brooklyn Dodgers lost 6-2 and 14-2 to the Boston Braves, dropping to one game ahead of the New York Giants in the National League race. Manager Charlie Dressen faced a grim clubhouse as Braves hitters piled up 22 hits over two games. The Giants moved within one game of first place while the Dodgers consider pitching changes ahead of Don Newcombe's next start.
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Don Newcombe
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Jouglard Named Bowler of Year in 1951
Detroit bowler Lee Jouglard, 130 pounds, was named 1951 Bowler of the Year by the National Bowling Writers Association. Akron’s Dick Hoover, 20, placed second after winning the national all-star classic in Chicago. Jouglard succeeds McMahon and won the Masters Invitational among 40 top competitors.
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National Bowling Writers Association
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Akron
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McMahon
Yannigan Whites Host Canadian Two Undefeated B Squads
Yannigan Whites welcome Canadian Bayknots in Amarillo Stadium for a key B squad showdown. Bayknots beat Perryton Bridders 19-13. Yannigan Whites beat Dumas Imps 39-0 and Childress B 31-0. Mose Damron coaches visitors. offense is single wing. Yannigan Golds travel to Bovina Friday to face the Mustangs.
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Mose Damron
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Bovina
Mustangs
Fire at Carswell Officers Club destroys most of facility
A blaze at the Carswell Air Force Base officers club in Fort Worth routed about 300 bingo players. The $155 000 venue was reported 65 to 75 percent destroyed with no injuries.
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Fort Worth
Carswell Air Force Base
New York fans travel to see Phils finish series
Excitement builds as fans from New York prepare to travel to Philadelphia to witness the conclusion of the series with the Phils, signaling strong interest and anticipation for the outcome.
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Phils
Rangers State Tilt This Week
Sam Houston's Rangers have an open date in the Panhandle Junior School Football Conference this week. Coach Bill Teal arranged a 3:45 PM game against Canyon Junior High at Sam Houston Field. Sam Houston sits at 0-2 after losses to Borger and Pampa, while Pampa hosts Borger and Nixson meets Horace Mann in conference play.
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Panhandle
Bill Teal
Canyon Junior High Footballers
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Pampa
Nixson
Horace Mann
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