Indians Clinch Pennant Shadow With Double Win
Cleveland Indians rout the New York Yankees 4 1 to 2 in both games to secure an 8 1 game lead with 10 games left and move toward the AL title. Giants fall to Cardinals as Dodgers beat Cubs, Braves split with Phillies keeping NL pennant race tight.
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Fred Down
United Press
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Yankees
New York Giants
St Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Bol Lemony
Gus Wynn
Wenn
Enns Slaughter
Mickey Manile
Yuri Berra
al Smith
Bobby Avila
al Rosen
Allie Reynolds
Andy Carey
Berra
Wynn
Smith
Avila
Wally Westlake
Wrenn
Carl Furillo
Dodgers
Carl Erskine
Billy Lees
Erskine
Lees
Jim Hughes
Harvey Haddix
al Brazie
Brooks Lawrence
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Ley Durocher
Murty Dickson
Stan Lopata
Phillies
Warren Snalon
Braves
Lew Burdette
Robin Roberts
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Als
Baltimore Orioles
Ted Mluszewski
Cincinnati Redleds
Pittshurkh Pirates
Fearless Fraley wagers on Marciano Charles title battle
New York reports odds on the world heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium. Rocky Marciano is favored to defend against Jersey City’s Charles with back room bettors listing odds from four to one up to eight to one. The piece also touches on baseball and horse racing context, noting Cleveland Indians as World Series favorites and citing earnings leaders among three year olds, plus assorted sports chatter and a light anecdote about a football player and a horse incident.
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New York
Fraley
Rocky Marciano
Brzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Benard
Marciano
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Braves
Dodgers
Cleveland
Senda
Andy Saminic
Spud Chandler
Sarah Palfrey
Campbell
Footall
Berne Crimmings
High Gun
Errard King
Hasty Road
Tutler
Marquette Hailack
Mike Ransles
Cole
Wurfmain
McGraw
Denver
Detroit Lions
Tom
Gander Spirits High Despite Hurts Ahead of Lamar Tilt
Gander prep grades tight with injuries as Don Walker and Don Browning face doubtful status for the opener against Lamar Redskins. Walter Fondren departed to Texas, Fred Pepper returns as coach, and Baytown’s Ganders brace for a rough night amid week of practice and changes. Local rivals and district notes fill the rest of the page.
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Ganders
Lamar Redskins
Gander
Don Walker
Ingurer
Xoday
Walker
Don Browning
Lee Gridter
David Wallace
Lamar
Houston
Gothe Ganders
Walt Fondren
Texas
Baytown
Bob Schulze
Conroe
Fred Pepper
Schulze
Pepper
Bobby Stilwell
Fondren
Deer And Bulldogs Diverge In Non-District Week
Deer Park faces Spring Branch Bears at Spring Branch while La Porte battles Wharton on the road, both non-district games. Deer Park’s Bears beat La Porte 13 12 last Friday, with Paul Crawley and Wilton Lomax key backs. Bulldogs hope Dennis Brown returns to bolster lines after knee injury. Jimmy Carpenter at Deer Park moved to quarterback, impressing with five completions for 66 yards.
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Deer Park
la Porte
Deer
Bulldogs
Bears
Spring Branch
Holston
Wharton
Bellville
Paul Crawley
Bear
Don Royals
Wilton Lomax
Frank Akin
Agaiiet
Dennis Brown
Brown
Travis
Shorty) Hughes
Jimmy Carpenter
Tutner Cain
Charles Seeks Third World Crown In Yankee Stadium Bout
New York September 13 United Press Ezzard Charles the 33 year old Cincinnati native plans a third attempt to regain the world heavyweight title Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium against unbeaten Rocky Marciano. Promoter Jim Norris expects a 500000 gate. The fight will air coast to coast by closed circuit in 70 theaters in 60 cities and on CBS nationwide with CBC in Canada. Charles weighs about 189 pounds and vows to press the fight, seeking a knockout against records holder Marciano who carries a 47 straight win streak and a 67 inch reach. If Charles wins a rematch could follow within 90 days.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Rocky Marciani
Yankee Stadium
Jim Norris
Marciano
Charles
Nathan Halpern
Theatre Network Television
Tie, Saiq
Inc
Rania
CBS
Canada
CBC
Rocky
Grossinger, Y
Camn Auge
Walcott
Monticello
N.Y
Madison Square Garden
Eznard
Bazard
Brockton
Kayo
John TL
Sulelio
Jim Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Jack Dempsey
Jon Louis
Eagles Feast On Willis Wildcats In Lopsided Win
Eagles rout Willis Wildcats 39 to 13 as quarterback Gordon Speer scores three touchdowns and passes for another. Second team muscle, led by Whitner, adds a 38 yard TD run. Coach Kelley notes slight injuries and looks ahead to Buffaloes test.
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Willis Wildcats
Wildcats
None Channen Eagles
Eagles
Gorden Speer
Lioyd Kelley
Kelley
Bunel Ailier
Inny” Whitner
Eagle
Me Mger
Bill Fitzhenry
Rother Aogie
Elaint
Fita
Henry
Speer
Crasay Buffaloes
East Chambers
Crosby
Charley
Crosby Drimy
Richard Hoan
Buffalors
Thads
Leame
Wader
Kaple
Marciano Denies He's Foul Fighter
Grossinger New York September 1 Rocky Marciano the new movie hopeful denied he fights foul in the ring as he prepared for Wednesday defense against Ezzard Charles. Joe Louis accused him of foul tactics after viewing the first Charles fight with Brockton’s star defending his conduct. Louis said Marciano hit below the belt and after the bell. Marciano dismissed the charge saying no fouls were warned and Louis is mistaken. Teague Sets Track Record In Daytona Beach 200 mile AAA stock car race sets new mark at two minutes 59.56 seconds.
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Grossinger
N.Y
Hocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Joe Louis
Joe
Louis
Charles’ Camp
Monticello
Rocky
Charles
Brockton
Ezzard
Bamber Joe
Ricky
Eliin
Charley Goldman
Jon
Avaurige
Marshall Teague
Daytona Beach
Fla
Buffs And Cats Open Title Play In Houston
Fort Worth and Houston earned the Texas League finals spot by sweeping Sunday with Shreveport and Oklahoma City. Spooner blanked Shreveport in a 2 0 win. Houston hit bests to 9 3 over OKC as Smith drove in three Buffs runs and York RBI’d thrice for Oklahoma City.
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Buffs and Cats
Houston
United Press
RBI
Cats
as_ Spooner
John Andre
Horng
Ernie Groth
Willard Schmidt
Bob Tiefenauer
Hal Smith
Howie Philips
Buffs
Earl York
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Audre
J. Martin
Spooner
Yelenhoo
1953 State Champs Debut With Two Tough Battles
The 1953 state champions Houston Lamar and Port Neches headline this week’s schoolboy football in AAA and AA. Lamar hosts Baytown Ganders without Walt Fondren and Dick Bergstrom. Port Neches hosts Beaumont High after a 31 13 win over French Beaumont. Other top games include Port Arthur vs Houston S F Austin and Odessa vs Waco.
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Stillwell
Pordten
Pepper
Sadtter
Waltighe
Lamar
Ganders
Houston
Port Arthur
Yellow Jackers
Onessa Broncos
Baytown
Peek
Texay
Housten
Pork Arthur
Austin
Mustangs
Odessa
Ball High
Dallas
Woodroy Wilson
Tors
Corpus
Fort Worth
Cowtown
Fort Worth Technical
Galonr_ Park
Brainsport
Brazerport
United Press
Port Neches
Huntsville
Ranger
Beth
Walt Fondren
Dick Bergstrom
Dan Stallworth
Baytown Ganders
Beaumont
Purple
French
Houston S.F. Austin
Odssa
Waco
Corsicana
Amarillo
Oklahoma City Capitol
Galveston
Dallas Wilson
Pasadenys
San Antonio Jefferson
Wichita Falls
Breckenridge
Local Prep Schedule Sparks Houston Area Rivalries
Coming up Thursday Lee faces Lamar in Houston at 7 p.m. Teams schedule events across Thursday and Friday including Tunior Varsity against Lamar B at 7 30 p m and Squad versus Davis B at 7 20 p m. Deer Park meets Spring Branch at an unspecified venue as junior high matchups unfold with Porterville competing Wharton Crosby Barbers Hill Cedar Bayou Junior High Channelview Carver Hearn.
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Tunior
Lamar
Suicide Squad
Davis
Deer Park
Spring Branch
Tun Porte Va
Wharton
Crosby
Barbers Hill
Ly Barbers
Cedar Bayou Junior High
Channelview
C. B. Carver
Hearn
Save A Tie Battle At Barbers Hill High Stadium
Levee clash at Mont Belvieu pits Barbers Hill 6-B Eagles against Gordon Speer led 20-A Buffs. Barbers Hill crushed Willis 39 13 while Buffs beat East Chambers 34 12. Speer 199 pound QB and Keene star for Buffs duel with Crosby’s Bobby Naivar.
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Barbers
Hill
Crosby
Eagles
Buffs
Barbers Hill High School
Mont Belvieu
East Chambers
Gordon Speer
Lloyd Kelley
Barbers Hill
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Indiana
Diniver
By Oscar Fraley
Lamar Fracus
Acapulco
Mexico
Buddy
DR. Herbert Duke
Mrs. Duke
Buddy Duke
Anna Ruth Vann
Herbert
Crown
Ravinoa Auto Parts Acracs Foam
Market St
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Lood
Williams
E. Morrow
General
Thouston
Okla
City
Schmidt
Tiefenauer
Smiths Groth
Cardey
Amor
Aldridge
Cash
Lee
Lamar At & P.m
Bayshore Motors
Mit St. di
Suit Club
Max Allan
the Friendly Company
Texas Banking Department
Guardian Financial Corp
Baxstown Offier
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Ty Branson Theater
Pasadens Offier
Shaw Ave
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