Old Pros Score Most in Exhibition Games
Veterans dominated the opening games of the 1952 NFL exhibition schedule. Starters led scoring with E Roy Hirsch, Ed Price, Joe Perry, Tank Younger, and Clayon Box among those contributing. The Rams, Giants, Forty Niners, Lions, Bears, and Steelers posted wins as rookies like Ed Modzelewski and Ollie Matson began to push for pro jobs.
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Earl Wright
New York
Los Angeles
Washington Redskins
Bob Waterfield
Norm
van Brocklin
Rams
Tank Younger
Waterfield
van Brooks
Washington
Eroy Crazy Legs Hirsch
Dick Todd
Buddy Young
Dallas Texans
Brooke Army Center
Ed Price
New York Giants
Green Bay
Joe Perry
Cloyce Box
Detroit
Marines
Lions
Chicago Cardinals
Dork Walker
Tom Dub Dublinski
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Bears
Pittsburgh
Chuck Ortmann
Jim Finks
Ed Modzelewski
Maryland
SMU
Fred Benners
Giants
Ollie Matson
University of San Francisco
How Not To Pitch To Babe Toss 'Em Low And Inside And Pray
A collection of colorful baseball quips and anecdotes from Milton Richman recounts metered wisdom on Babe Ruth and other players. It includes Al Benton recalling Ruth’s rainbows, notes on Bobo Newsom, Joe Landrum’s architecture tips, Jim Rivera’s dance floor prowess, Freddie Marsh’s bluebird tattoo, and quotes about Mantle, Karl Drews, and J. W. Porter.
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Babe
Milton Richman
New York
al Benton
Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Benton
Philadelphia Athletic
Bobo Newsom
Ruth
Joe Landrum
Dodgers
Clemson
Jim Rivera
White Sox
St. Louis Brown
Freddie Marsh
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
George W. Wilson
Giants
Joe McCarthy
Prospective Leaguers Question Big Bonus Craze
Hall of fame scout Paul Krichell warns young players chase large signing bonuses over future prospects. He recalls era when players joined for potential, not immediate pay, cites eight bonuses totaling 250000 as harmful to minor leagues and baseball’s farm system. He notes Gehrig and Greenberg as key finds and critiques the 1930s chain-store farm system.
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Norman Miller
New York
Paul Krichell
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
Charley Keller
Phil Rizzuto
Vic Rasent
New York Yankees
Yankees
Krichell
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Ae Krichell
St Louis Browns
Red Sox
Ed Barrow
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Cardinal
Konno Favored To Retain Swim Title
Newark Ohio Staite star Konno, 19, Olympic champion, is favored to win the one mile free style at the National AAU men's senior championships with rivals Tonatiuh Gutierrez Yale John Marshall and five others in Tuesday night finals.
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Newark
N_ IL
Ford
Konno
Ohio
Tonatiuh Gutierrez
John Marshall
Yale
Guitierez
Marshall
Rocco Chriguiana
Ohio State
Joe Robinson
Pittsburgh
Frank Nauss
Raleigh
John Phair
Cincinnati
Jon Burnett
New Haven
Conn
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Aylos
Sam Leff
Kastem
Buddy
Pal Curly
Karl Drews
Phillies
Isk
J. W. Porter
Browns
James William
Joseph Walter
J. W
Baytown
Krichel
Rutgers
Gehrig
Columbia
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Hank
Remington
Matherne
Ashbel
Pearce
Cook’s
Coots
Wiatexas
Crosley
den Bendix
Philco
Sradios
Bendix
Sonora Table
RCA Victor
Appliances S
Frigidaire
New G.E
Appliance CO
Texas
Ella Cinders
Ouan
Usbanz
Guy
Buz Sawyer
John Cullen
Iran
Waite Ray
Pers
Secret Agent X-9
Mai Gi
Unity Hospital
Alanine Phloa
Linda Corrigan
Beetle Bailey
Bing
Bhil
Avai
Mort W
Pweoers
Rates Life Insurance
Tuck Insurance Agency
Eleration OF
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Wien
Barney Google
Snuffy Smith
Snuffy
Maistore
DIAL
Sit
Chertes Plumb
Fred
Morningside
Fred Lasswat
Little Lulu
Mel
Lord Pluishro
Tom
Hell
Holt
Emmy
Bey
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