All-Star gridiron clash pits Conerly against Lujack
In Friday's All-Star game preview, NFL greats Sonny Conerly and college legend Johnny Lujack headline the showdown. The event, before about 23 000 fans, features top stars from pros and colleges in a T formation duel with excitement over the single wing dynamics.
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All-Star Game Preview Complicates Cardinal-Pro Matchup
Chicago reports the 18th annual Notre Dame led White team event at Soldiers Field draws over 100000 fans. Leahy splits squads for mixed offense while Lujack Elliott and Ashbaugh face pros with Christman and Tripp guiding pros. Past results show NL leads 7-5-2 in 14 games.
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Polly Riley Reaches Finals in Trans-Mississippi Golf
Polly Riley the defending champion from Fort Worth Texas advances to the women’s Trans Misssissippi golf championship final four in San Mateo Calif after defeating Dorothy Traung San Francisco Dot Kielty Long Beach California is the medalist and faces Riley in Friday semifinal. Bettye Mims White Dallas Texas and Margaret Gunther Memphis Tennessee complete the semifinal lineup with White edging Gracie De Moss Corvallis Oregon 2 and 1.
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Margaret Gunther
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Wilson Lettermen Returning To Football Practice
Don Pospishil will play his last year this fall and was wrongly omitted from Thursday’s Gazette list. The 11th Wilson lettermen are expected to return to football practice next week after a check of candidates showed more players back than previously stated.
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Vinetians
Iowa State Ducat Sales Record Draws 160000 Fans
Ames Iowa State football ticket sales break a record with over 160000 anticipated in 1948. Seaton tickets lead the advance, driven by a strong home schedule. Colorado homecoming, plus Kansas and Oklahoma games, draw the most interest as orders begin mailing in September.
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Colorado
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Oklahoma
Cyclone
Thompson Named Augustana Head Football Coach
SIOUX FALLS S D AP appointment of H Jerome Jerry Thompson of Cameron Wisconsin as head football coach at Augustana college was announced. Thompson will also serve as director of physical education. He succeeds Bob Fitch who resigned to join the University of Iowa coaching staff.
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University of Iowa
Yanks sweep series as National League clash rumbles on
Boxscores show the New York Yankees sweeping a series in the major league schedule while the St Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds clash in a National League matchup. Key players included Reynolds, Henrieh, and Brown with varied scoring totals and team totals listed across the boxscore.
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Barney's Paint Declared Kid League Champions
Barney's Paint was declared official champions after a VFW protest was denied. The VFW claimed only 12 players were present for the first playoff game, while the league requires 13 rostered players for playoff games. Barney's won both playoff games 5-3 and 3-2.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Drake Line Coach To Pepperdine Post
Leonard Bud Adams Drake line coach has signed to join Pepperdine as scout. Adams, a former Drake All Missouri Valley guard, will work under Head Coach Warren Gaer who also earned similar honors at Drake before moving to Pepperdine in 1946.
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Pepperdine
Schroeder Falls To Seixas In Casino Cup Quarterfinals
Top seed Schroeder was upset by Victor Seixas of Philadelphia 216 in the Casino tennis challenge cup singles quarterfinals at Newport. Other quarterfinals featured Likas versus Budge Patty and Mulloy against Sam Match. Talbert beat Locket to reach the semifinals. Doubles see Parker/Schroeder facing Seixas/Match with Dorfman/Bartzen meeting Brown/Dorfman in semis.
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Victor Scixasvof
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San Francisco
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Miami
Sam Match
Billy’ Talbert
New York
Earl Locket
Los Angeles
Frankie Parker
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Seixas
Arnold Saul
San Diego
Bernard Bartzen
San Aigelo
Texas
Irving Dorfman
Tom Brown
State AAU Swim Meet at Boone This Weekend
Des Moines reports the state AAU swimming and diving championships for men and women will be held at Boone on Sunday. A 50 yard free style event will be added for girls 13 and under and boys 14.
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Cat Wins in Daylight as Brecheen Shuts Reds
St Louis ace Harry Brecheen dominates daylight start, four hits allowed and 4 0 victory, lifting Cardinals within two games of Boston. He leads strikeouts with 107, while Terry Moore homers as Cards score in sixth. Pirates, A's win. Yankees rout Senators. Braves-Giants game postponed.
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Standings Probable Pitchers Friday
Fragmented text shows probable pitchers and matchups for Friday. Names and teams appear jumbled but indicate Cleveland, Philadelphia, St. Louis and others in a schedule context.
Tipton Gridders Open 1948 Season September 10
Tipton high school opens its 1948 football season on September 10 at home against Marengo. Coach Truman Manship plans early drills as the team prepares for a nine game schedule, including a potential Wamac conference title race.
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Local Baseball Scores and Schedules Reported In Brief
Fragmentary wire notice lists National League games in Thursday slate including Cincinnati at Philadelphia and New York at Reston. Mentions probable pitchers Fitchers and McCall with scattered team names like Brooklyn and New York.
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Moore shoots 67 to lead Premier Invitation practice
Joe Moore of San Antonio fired a sizzling three under par 67 in a practice round at Longview Texas to pace early arrivals for the Premier Invitation golf tournament.
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Babe Ruth Remembered in Massive Funeral Tributes Across New York
The Babe Ruth funeral drew about 75,000 in rain at St Patrick’s Cathedral with Cardinal Spellman presiding. Gov. Dewey and Mayor O’Dwyer stood in the crowd as Ruth’s coffin left for Gate of Heaven cemetery. thousands more lined a 30 mile cortege route and 100,000 gathered along the streets. Ruth’s widow cried quietly as the diamond great was laid to rest.
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Stevens to Coast Sale Rumor Circulates in St Louis
Fragmented wires report a possible outright sale involving Chuck Stevens, longtime first baseman, amid talk of Hollywood Pacific Coast connections. The note mentions General Suanazer Dowie and a mysterious bid, with scant details on timing or teams.
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