Indians Face Record Of Embarrassment In Failure To Win Title
Indians face historic embarrassment if they fail to win the American League pennant as Leland’s trio Wynn Lemon and Garcia chase 20-game seasons. Wynn earned his 20th win as Cleveland extended its streak while the Yankees faltered. Dodgers Giants Pirates and Cardinals also posted pivotal results in a tense pennant chase.
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Bob Lemon
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Inction
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Ercia Gies
Yankees
Athletics
Cleveland
Lemon
Garcia
Win
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Florida
Bitsy
Bobby Shawn
Philadelphia
Browns
Ray Scarborough
Hetsman
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Cubs
Giants
Pirates
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Brooks
Ray Moore
Joe Landrum
Chicago
Warren Hacker
Cards
Phillies
Braves
Reds
Cincinnati
White Sox
Senators
Tigers
Boston
Stan Musial
Warren Spahn
Betty Wynn
Missing Left Arm Doesn’t Handicap Madama Linesman
Jackson ville, Ala. Sept 9 Sup Opposing linemen don’t slow down Jodie Cen tre of Jackson ville State College’s Gamecocks. The 22 year old co captain, missing his left arm, is a top guard in small college football and remains a key player for coach Salis. He lost his arm at age 10 but has led his teams with speed and power, earning all state and all southern honors in high school and continuing to excel in college.
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Hecksonvile State Gamecocks
Gadsn
Erecisonville State College
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Ali
Bue
Elodie
Jose
Golden High School
Lakeland
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All- Sothern
Ae Lidpounder
Burm
Shane
Dempsey Won’t Predict Marciano Title Fight Odds
Dempsey praised Becky Marciano as improved but refused to predict if he can beat champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the September 23 heavyweight title bout. He watched Marciano in a four round drill and planned to see Walcott in Atlantic City the next day, saying a prediction might come then.
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Grossinger
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Becky
Marciano
Jersey Joe Walcott
Manassa Mauler
Walcott
Atlantic City
Seven Sections Set for Openers in Baytown Grid
Seven teams in Baytown area prep for the 1952 schoolboy football season with openers spread Thursday through Saturday. Key Friday clash features Robert E. Lee Ganders vs Texarkana at Memorial Stadium, touted as the No 1 tilt in the state. Other games include Cedar Bayou vs Dickinson, Horace Mann Junior High vs Woodland Acres, Zarberg Hill Eagles vs Crosby, La Porte Bulldogs vs Deer Park, and Carver Panther vs Lanier Wildcats at Memorial Stadium.
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Baytown
Robert E. Lee Ganders
Texarkana
Memorial Stadium
Cedar Bayou
Dickinson
Horace Mann Junior High
Woodland Acres
Galena Park
Mont Belvieu
Zarberg Hill Eagles
Crosby
la Porte Bulldogs
Deer, Park
la Porte
Carver Panther
Lanier Wicats
Freeport
Leo Durocher Begins Two Day Suspension Period
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher serves a two day mandatory suspension for bean-ball tactics under a National League directive. He sits Wednesday and Thursday as the Giants, four games behind the Dodgers, chase the Pirates in a late season push. Durocher also fined $10 by NL President Warren Giles. Pitchers Monte Kennedy fined $50 and Larry Jansen $25 for Monday’s bean-brawl. Jansen’s fine remitted for conduct record.
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Fred Nown
New York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Leo
Redhot
Dodgers
Pirates
Durocher
National League
Warren Giles
Monte Kennedy
Larry Jansen
Jansen
Virgo to Fight in Ring After Layoff
ROCHESTER Sept 10 UP Kid Gavilan, world welterweight champion, faces a new challenger in Ross Virgo who resumes boxing after a layoff. Virgo, once a promising 21 year old, built a 27 bout career and has beaten or drawn against notable television names before stepping away from the ring.
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Virgo
Rochester
Kid Gavilan
Ross Virgo
Flio
Fitzie Pridden
Musial Joins 2000 Hit Club With Phillies Milestone
PHILADELPHIA Sept 10 Stan Musial of the Cardinals joined 2000 hit club, reaching the mark in his career. He became the 91st major leaguer since 1876 to reach 2000. The article notes other brief items from around the nation including a mastodon find near Monroe and unrelated local incidents.
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Philadelphia
Stan Musial
King of the Cardinals
Curt Simmons
Phillie
Bell High Tors Preview for Galveston Big Season
Bell High Tors build 15 lettermen including 230 pound Julian Black as they plan a strong showing since 1949 district title. Starting line averages 175 pounds with backfield around 162. Open season vs S Austin in Houston Friday. Yellow Jackets face Odessa and Port Arthur scrimmage signals a tough schedule ahead.
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Bell High Tors
Ball High
Galveston
Tors
Bill Bush
Ball
Julian Black
Mammoth Tackle
Austin
Houston
Port Arthur
Bud Tomilin
Yellow Jackets
Odessa
Lee's Secondary Defense Standout Team Key to Season
The Gander defense looks strong with a five man line likely led by Norman Adams Louis Canant James Hollister Dick Cooke and H T Nortis. Hollister at 176 pounds is notably lighter than teammates and could be pivotal as teams test the secondary.
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Lee
Cass
Eight Vets Back Mann Opens Against Acres Club Thursday
Horace Mann Junior High enters 1952 football with eight lettermen from a third place district club. They face Woodland Acres Thursday night in Galena Park at 7 30 pm. Coach George Perkins aims for a dynamic offense while noting gaps from 1949 1950 district champs. Captain Andy Bonds and Phillip Cox lead the backfield with supporting linemen Harlan Shanks Parrish Catoire and Singletary.
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Horace Mann
Galena Park
Woodland Acres
George Perkins
Mann
Andy Bonds
Phillip Cox
Ronnie Harlan
Larry Shanks
Bill Parrish
Stanley Catoire
Calvin Muckleray
Johnny Singletary
Bonds
Cox
Singletary
Perkins
Catoire
Harlan and Shanks
John Tubbe
Mann-Woodland Acces
Detroit Rookie Kuenn Earns Place With Tigers
Detroit signed Harvey Kuenn from the Wisconsin campus for 55 000 dollars. The 22 year old infielder won the shortstop job and shows steady defense and hitting promise. He debuted with two hits in five at bats and remains confident about a long Detroit future.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Harvey Kuenn
University of Wisconsin
Tiger
Kuenn
George Moriarity
Milwaukee
Davenport
Tigers
Chicazo White Sox
Tiger Farm
Herold Muddy Ruel
Kuen
Maxim's Fight Ban Lifted by NBA
Montreal report states light heavyweight champ Joey Maxim and manager Jack Kearns have had their suspensions lifted by the NBA after a plea at the annual meeting. Maxim must defend his title against Archie Moore in a title bout to be scheduled within 30 days.
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Joey
Maxim
Archie Moore
National Boxing Association
NBA
Ttte
Cleveland
Jack Kearns
Randy Turpin
England
Kearns
Moore
St. Louis
Bratton Struggles To Regain Welterweight Spot
DETROIT September 10 John ny Bratton, once welterweight ruler, aims to rebound in a 10 round bout at the Olympia against Ralph Zannelli of Boston. Bratton, 23, fell from top to bottom, seeking a comeback after recent knockouts of Laurent Dauthuille and Irving Steen, with the National Boxing Association title held briefly before Kid Gavilan reclaimed it.
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Johnny Bratton
Ralph Zannelli
Boston
Olympia
Bratton
Chicago
Laurent Dauthuille
Irving Steen
National Boxing Association
Ray Robinson
Kid Gavilan
Two Texans Cup Honors In Western Tournament
CHICAGO September 10 Two Texans born or adopted shared medalist honors in the 50th Western Amateur as a 64-player field moved to payoff rounds. Don Cherry and Jack Coyle both posted 141 totals one under par for 36 holes to win the medalist silver dish. Bill Perry in MEMPHIS named children after Hogan and Berg. in Cochituate a 54 year old grandmother lifeguard and swimming instructor is shown.
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Don Cherry
Texas
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Jack Coyle
Springfield
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