Feller Set To Start Opener For Indians In World Series
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller will start for the Cleveland Indians in the World Series opener against the New York Yankees. Satchel Paige, aging star of the Negro leagues, is unlikely to appear unless a late relief role is needed. Both teams conducted brisk workouts at Braves Field as fans pictured a tense series with the Indians’ right handed hitters eyeing the short left field fence. Managers and players spoke of focus and preparation amid a tense, anticipatory mood.
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Lake City
Indians Name Feller for World Series Opener against Braves
Lou Boudreau chooses Bob Feller to start Game 1 of the World Series versus the Boston Braves, citing Feller's reliability and ability to return for later games. Bob Lemon scheduled for Game 2 and Gene… The Indians held a workout on Braves field as wind affected practice.
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Laredo Tigers to Field Veteran Eleven in Friday Clash
Laredo's Tigers bring a seasoned squad to host the Austin Maroons in the Border City. Coach R W Parker welcomes back 12 lettermen from 1947 and uses a T formation with Neo Escobedo at quarterback. The lineup averages 175 pounds and features captains Hector Hinjesa and Humberto Sandoval along with multiple returning letters.
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Border City
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Alice
Kingsville
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Jimmy Jones
Tiger
Humberto Sandoval
Hector Hinjesa
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Maroons
Johnny Kitchen
Hinjosa
Pena
Manuel Velez
Ward
Azios
Centenary
Wills Point
Yoakum
Harris Returns To UT Lineup For Oklahoma Clash
Texas contends for peak form as center Dick Harris gains clearance from team physician Dr. Charles V. Bintliff after knee injury. Harris and others improve. Ed Kelley still out. Texas aims to extend victory streak in the Red River rivalry. Oklahoma, healthy aside from George Brewer's injury, prepares for Dallas showdown with precise play from Royal and Arnold.
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Charley Tatum
Fulback
Tom Landry
Ray Borneman
Ben Procter
Cherry
Paul Campbell
Bill Allen
Freshman Texas team eyed for unbeaten run in 1948
Coach Buddy Jungmichel says the Texas Yearlings will remain unbeaten through mid October when they meet Baylor on Oct 15. He lists candidates for backfield and line positions, noting the squad is green with no returnees from last year.
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Series Facts At a Glance
Series details from the Associated Press cover the Mines league and the Braves Field schedule for a seven game set. It notes game dates at Braves Field and Municipal Stadium Cleveland with weather, probable starters, and player stats for Feller Sain Mitten Keltner Seaver and others.
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Gonzales Opens Bid With Two Wins In National Hard Court
National champion Richard Gonzales of Los Angeles opened his bid for a grand slam by winning two matches at the California Club in San Francisco. He defeated Norman Bakulich 6-1 6-2 and Buddy Beale 6-12 8-6 in the second round. Joe Woolfson upset Vladimir Cerni 6-4 3-6 6-4 in the day’s other notable result amid windy conditions.
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Pancho) Gonales
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Chicago
Forest Hills
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Northern
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Californians Seek Ban On Bookies Wires
The California Public Utilities Commission asked the Federal Communications Commission for a nationwide probe into race wire services used by illegal book makers. The petition states the inquiry would aim to ban race wires, the lifeblood of the bookie industry.
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Lone Star Conference Week Schedule Highlights
The Lone Star Conference enters its fourth week with three tilts including an Nacogdoches clash where Stephen F. Austin hosts Trinity Tigers after a 7 7 tie. Howard Payne upset North Texas 13 0 at Commerce. Odus Mitchell’s North Texas aims to rebound versus Nevada in Reno after last season’s Salad Bowl loss.
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Howard Paine
Richard Nutt
Denton
West Texas
Church Volleyball Entry Deadline Set For Oct
The church league volleyball deadline was fixed for Wednesday Oct 14 at a team managers meeting. Play starts Monday Oct 18 in four divisions Seniors men and women Juniors and Midgets. Nineteen teams attended. about 25 expected. Games at Baker Fulmore Allan and University Junior High gyms. entry fee 1.50 per team for one round. roster limit 12. Contact Homer at 8 9383 to enter.
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Rifle Club Scores See Milligan and Dyer in Iron Wes Meet
In a local rifle club contest B T Milligan and Wayne Dyer posted top scores with detailed target results visible as 39838 and 367, while other shooters like Clem and JEA posted lower figures. The report highlights individual marks and overall standings in the iron range meet.
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MKT Plans Extra Cars For Sooner Game
The Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad will run extra cars from Austin to Dallas for the Texas-Oklahoma game Saturday. Train leaves Austin at 1 15 a m and arrives in Dallas at 7 15 a m with chair cars and parlor accommodations. Round trip price for chair car customers is 6 67 dollars.
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Senior Golf Champion Falls in First Round
A senior golf champion and medalist was defeated in the first round by M. P. Wilson of San Antonio in a tense match.
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M. P. Wilson
San Antonio
Vaught's Wins Hard-Fought Softball Final 3-2
Vaught's edged Checker Front 3-2 in a late rally. Scoreless through six innings, Vaught's exploded for three runs in the seventh to capture the city softball winter victory.
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Yearling players shift to new positions in Texas
Center to end and wing roles reorganize Longview and Texas players. Jim Pakenham moves from full back to guard while Bill Wilson at tackle and Don Menasco swap to end. Several Longhorns including Kelley Ptavovich Schwartzkopf Petrovich adapt from prior roles as centers ends backs. Procter and Kutner cited as top receiving ends with national recognition prospects.
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Bill Wilson
Don Menasco
Longview
Texas
Malcolm Kutner
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Blair Cherry
Kutner
Jimmy Conzelman
Chicago Cardinal
Procter
SWC
Longhorn
Ed Kelley
George Ptarovich
Dale Schwartzkopf
Kelley
Petrovich
Wildcats First Steers 18th on Williamson List
Northwestern and Purdue shakeups propel Northwestern to first in Williamson ratings, North Carolina Tar Heels fall to third after a narrow win. Texas drops to 18th after beating New Mexico as SMU climbs to sixth and Arkansas rises to 11th on the current ratings.
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New Mexico
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SMU
Arkansas
TCU
Baylor
Rice
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Browns Rally Past Colts In Muddy AFC Battle
The Cleveland Browns beat the Baltimore Colts 14 to 10 in a gritty mud game. Otto Graham led with a 13 game touch pass streak as Cleveland earned its fifth straight win amid 22,329 fans and an icy drizzle.
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Barons Rally To Take Dixie Series Lead In Fort Worth
Walter Drope hit a two run homer in the seventh inning to lift the Birmingham Barons to a 5-4 comeback win over the Fort Worth Cats in the Dixie Series third game at Fort Worth. The Barons erased a deficit and moved one game ahead in the series.
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Touch Grid Schedule Highlights Local Football Matchups
A compact schedule lists BSA's against Cardinals at 5 30 p m with Catholic Center and Pekets facing Govalle Hicks. Also shows 5 30 entries for Agers Eelcase Pork.
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Saints Rally To 4-0 Win In First Little World Series Game
St. Paul tops the Montreal Royals 4-0 behind five-hit pitching by Ezra Pat McGlothin and airtight fielding. The Saints, A A playoff champions, score all runs in the seventh inning off Don Newcombe.
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Pat) McGlothin
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Interscholastic League splits 1100 plus teams into four divisions
The Texas Interscholastic League basketball plan lists 1,115 teams this season, up 21 from last year, with four divisions and a City Conference of 32 teams. Class AA 84, Class A 228, Conference B 771. City Conference gathers Houston Dallas Fort Worth and San Antonio schools.
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Fort Worth
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Amarillo
Borger
Brownfield
Lubbock
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Plainview
Childress
Electra
Graham
Quanah
Vernon
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Big Spring
Lamesa
Midland
Odessa
San Angelo
Sweetwater
Austin
el Paso
Bowie
el Paso High
Ysileta
Bonham
Deeen
Eneersle
Greenville
Paris
Sherm
Alabama Faces Tulane After Historic Defeat Margin
First close loss after a touchdown margin marked a rare historic setback for Alabama football following last season's 71 to 20 setback to Tulane.
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