Yankees Favored In 50th World Series Opener
The New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers opened the 50th World Series at Yankee Stadium before 70,000. New York, defending five straight pennants, is a 13-10 title favorite led by Allie Reynolds and Eddie Lopat in a strong pitching staff. Dodgers rely on Carl Erskine and a power lineup seeking their first title in series history.
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Charles Stanley Named Pomeroy Football Coach
Charles Stanley replaces Rex Jarvis as football coach at Pomeroy High School, with Jarvis assisting and scouting due to illness. Stanley, a Pomeroy High graduate, will lead the team for the remainder of the season as Jarvis receives medical care at Meigs General Hospital after a Friday night incident at halftime.
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Giardello Edges Saxton In Ten Round Fight
Joe Giardello defeats Johnny Saxton in a 10 round bout in Philadelphia as Saxton wins his 41st of 43 while Giardello suffers his seventh defeat in 59 fights. Judges split with Yancey 5-3-2 for Saxton and Sweeney 5-4-1 for Saxton. AP had Saxton 5-3-2 and Goldman undecided.
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Athens Furnishes Ohio U Officials
The Athens chapter will furnish first and ten markers for Ohio University home football games for a second year. Officials named to handle the sideline markers are John Gibbs, Nolan Mace, Paul Tribe, Lowell Rapp, Fred Swearingen, Tad Grover, John Klecan, and Bob Baur.
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Ohioan Takes Starting End Spot on Cornell Team
Bruce Benner of Massillon Ohio may start at end for Cornell as he preens against Dick Mathewson of Plainfield New Jersey. Benner caught a scoring pass yesterday in a scrimmage ahead of Saturday’s game with Rice Institute.
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Belpre Golden Eagles Seek First Victory Against Parkersburg
Belpre High Golden Eagles clash with Parkersburg Little Reds for a first win of the season at Belpre's new field Saturday night. The Eagles lost to Middleport 39 0 and McArthur 26 6. Parkersburg fell to The Plains 24 7 and Charleston Reserves 25 12. The Little Reds have yet to beat Belpre in three meetings. Key players Larry Nutter and Mike Willis are out with ankle and wrist injuries. Dad’s Night will honor fathers at halftime.
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Bratton Faces Wilson In TV Ten Round Bout
Johnny Bratton meets Al Wilson in a 10 round return bout at the Coliseum in Baltimore. The winner could earn a welterweight title chance as CBS televises the fight tonight.
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Fresh Coach at Penn to Lead Freshman Athletics
Boo Morcom three time national AAU pole vault champion will succeed R Nelson Yard as supervisor of freshman athletics at the University of Pennsylvania Yard resigned to become athletic director at Denison College Granville Ohio Morcom takes over duties starting this fall at Pennsylvanias athletic department leadership move shows optimism for program renewal
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OU Fresh Coach Faces Tough Call on Tie and Roster
Bobkittens coach Frank Rickey searches a field of about 100 hopefuls from 138 to form OU’s freshman team for 1940 season. Key backs and quarterbacks show promise while schedule features three away games before home debut November 6 against Miami.
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Tebbetts Named Pilot Of Cincinnati Redlegs
George Birdie Tebbetts was named manager of the Cincinnati Redlegs on a two year contract. Tebbetts, a former major league catcher and Indianapolis farm club alumnus, will replace Rogers Hornsby. General Manager Gabe Paul cited a need for right handed pitchers and discussed talks with several clubs.
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Ring Magazine Ranks LaStarza In No 1 Contenders List
New York report shows Roland LaStarza kept as the top heavyweight challenger after his knockout loss to Rocky Marciano. Ezzard Charles remains No 2. Nino Valdes moves to No 3, with Harold Johnson atop the light heavyweights. Lightweight shifts lift Bud Smith to No 1 and Ralph Dupas to No 3 while Carmen Basilio climbs to No 2 behind Johnny Bratton.
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Ohio State, Irish and Illini Picked To Better Opponents
The Ol Swami predicts Notre Dame to edge Purdue 14 13 and Ohio State to beat California 21 10. Michigan State 21 Minnesota 14 and Michigan 27 Tulane 6 also appear on the slate with Illinois 20 Stanford 13 and Iowa 19 Washington State 13 among bets.
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Former OU Announcer To Air Harvard Game
Jim Crum, ex Ohio University student and Columbus TV sports director, is on leave to call the OU Harvard football game from Cambridge Mass. over WOUI with eight station statewide network. Vincent Jukes assists. broadcast at 1 45 p m. OU President Baker to speak at halftime.
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Irish Meet Tech as Lattner Turns 21 at Notre Dame
The piece notes a birthday on Oct 24 for All America halfback Johnny Lattner as Notre Dame Irish host Georgia Tech in Notre Dame Stadium. It recalls past crowd high at Atlantic City track on Aug 23, 1952 and mentions Sunshine Park Florida set for a 5t-d racing meet from Jan 15 to March 15, 1954.
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Detroit Lions DE Blaine Earon tops 1952 NFL in fumble recoveries
Blaine Earon of the Detroit Lions led the 1952 NFL season with five fumble recoveries as a defensive end.
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Howe Named Athletic Publicity Director at Ohio Wesleyan
Larry Howe, formerly a Rochester Democrat and Chronicle sports writer, has been named director of athletic publicity at Ohio Wesleyan University. He brings decades of coverage experience to the university’s sports communications role.
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OSU Halfback Fools Doctors By Recovery
Ohio State halfback Hopalong Cassady appears set to return for the Berkeley game against Southern California after doctors predicted he would miss games. Coach Woody Hayes signals Cassady may start or see action as Harkrader and Howell compete for the left half position.
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Toledo, Blues Clash in Decisive Seventh Game
Kansas City Blues rally from a 3-0 lead but lose ground in a 4-2 defeat as Toledo knots the series to force a final seventh game for the right to face Montreal in the Little World Series. Rip Coleman allowed three runs in the fourth. Murray Wall to start for Toledo.
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Machine Caps Bowling Lead After Tuesday Matchups
Athens Machine took the bowling lead by earning three points in a win over Lawhead Press. The Machinists moved ahead of Postons as Athens Building Material split four possible points with them. Air Force beat Gifford 3 1, Gasco gained three over Strawn Plumbing, Union Printing won three against The Messenger, Swearingens defeated Athens Concrete. High game honors went to Dave Strawn with 595 and Ken Woogerd 563 among others. Tonight in the Ladies League Buick vs McBee I and five other pairings are on tap.
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Grice Wins Feature at Lebanon Raceway
Frank Grice of Union City Indiana drove Breezie Volo to victory in the Lebanon Raceway feature. The card drew 1646 fans with total wagering of 63289 on the eight races. Favorites Helen Protector and Dr Top Miller won the first two heats and the daily double paid just 6.40.
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TV Won't Stop Chucks From Early Hibernation
Warren Page notes woodchucks begin hibernation by mid October as fall reddens maples. He warns against overharvesting before winter, urges conservation, mentions state protection in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and critiques poachers and reckless hunters seeking easy kills.
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Browns Moved to Baltimore
A Baltimore syndicate led by Clarence W. Miles bought the St. Louis Browns for 2.475 million dollars, plus about 600 thousand in debts, to move the club into Baltimore and invest to turn it into a winner. The deal followed rapid bidding and league approval amid talks of future Pacific Coast expansion.
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Grand Circuit Opens Tomorrow in Lexington
The Grand Circuit begins a 10 day meet at Lexington trotting track with a $60,000 opening day jackpot. Newport Dream two year old trotter aims for 15th and 16th straight wins in two heats of the Walnut Hall stud race. Earl's Song three year old trotter seeks Nos 11 and 12 in the Hanover Filly Stake.
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Boxer's 1920 Olympic title now a northern camp cook life
Arthur Prudholm, the middleweight boxing champion at the 1920 Olympic Games, has shifted from ringside fame to cooking for miners in northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba camps. He remains in Canada, where the move reflects a stark career change from athlete to laborer.
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Browns Leave St Louis. Cardinals Remain as Only Local MLB Team
St Louis fans faced a one club era as the Browns moved to Baltimore after Bill Veeck sold his stake to a Baltimore syndicate. Mayor Tucker called the move financially driven with no alternative, while Cardinals president August Busch Jr promised top facilities and a pennant winner for St Louis.
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Fighters Earn Wins Across Cities in Notable Cards
Johnny Sax ton outpointed Joey Giardello in Philadelphia. Nino Valdes stopped Matt Daniels in Tampa. Pat Lowry knocked out Tommy Maddox in Grand Rapids. Joe Lucky outpointed Tommy McGovern in London for the British lightweight title.
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