District Rivals Collide in Grid Battles Tonight
Harding faces Stratford in a high school football clash at Hedgen Stadium as North Paradera hosts the defending champions in a season opener. Ludlowe meets Fairfield Prep in a Jesuit showdown while Central and Branach debut away from home on Saturday afternoon with a Fairfield County schedule soaking the area.
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Rockets Priming Aerial Offense For Stratford Team
Stratford Rockets football drills at Longbrook Park feature George Finlayson and Hank Meyers as the passing focus. Coach Tom Andrews leads two squads in aerial work ahead of Sunday 2:30 pm game versus Staten Island Legion, with blackboard sessions and practice scrimmages planned and a grippe illness sidelining Ken Anderson.
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Carroll Tabs Yankees As Series Favorites
IT. LOUIS September 25 AP The New York Yankees are slight ly better than 2 to 1 favorites to win the World Series in the book of Betting Commissioner James J Carroll His odds released today show the Yankees at 9 to 20 and the Brooklyn Dodgers at 9 to 5 A $20 wager would return $9 on the Yankees and a $5 wager the same on the Dodgers For the opening game Carroll lists the Yankees at 11-20 with Allie Reynolds or Frank Shea pitching and the Dodgers at 3-2 with Ralph Branca or Vic Lombardi pitching
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Raybestos and Moore Tool Clash in Dusty Tourney Opener
Raybestos and Moore Tool renew a Bridgeport district rivalry in the opening game of the Eastern States Industrial Association men’s softball championship at Raybestos Memorial field. The event features a full Saturday schedule with semifinals Sunday and a late Saturday night finale, as top Industrial teams from across states compete under lights.
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Kramer Halts Indians as Browns Win 4 to 3
Cleveland falls 4 to 3 to St. Louis in the season finale as right-hander Jack Kramer limits the Indians to five hits. Boudreau, Peck, Stephens, and Heath drive offense for Cleveland. Benched by strong Browns defense and pitching. Game features 1 hour 58 minute duration before a crowd of 15,000.
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Cardinals Defeat Pirates Twice For Second Place
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 15-3 and 3-1 on September 28 to secure sole second in the league by a four game margin over the Boston Braves. Erv Dusak hit a three run homer in the opener as Stan Musial piled up seven hits in ten at bats, with a three base hit in game two driving in the first run. Pitchers Dickson and Staley held Ralph Kiner in check as the Cards pounded 22 hits in the first game and moved closer to playoff positioning before a 12,584 ladies day crowd in Pittsburgh.
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