Three Way Flag Fight Enters Final Stage
The AL pennant race narrows to a showdown as Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians lead and New York Yankees trail by one game. Raschi to face Boston with Galehouse or Parnell, while Lemon opposes Detroit as Hutchinson backs Cleveland. Tribe aims to extend seven game win streak amid crucial eight-game remaining slate.
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Yanks
Yankee Stadium
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
White Sox
Chicago
Vic Raschi
Boston
Raschi
Sox
Bob Lemon
Tigers
Lemon
Fred Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Tribe
Lou Boudreau
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Jank Papish
Ed Lopat
Lopat
Philadelphia Athletics
George Vice
Washington
Browns
St. Louis
Fred Sanford
Zoda Named Cage Coach At Cornell
MT VERNON Reassignment of coaching staff at Cornell college places Charles Zoda in charge of varsity basketball for the 1948 49 season. Zoda is an alumnus with a Cornell degree and a 1938 faculty appointment.
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Iowa
Possible Playoff Dates Set in AL Race Toss
In Chicago, AP reports a coin toss ceremony at Will Harridge’s office to decide postseason sites if the American League race ends in a tie. If Boston and New York tie, the playoff is in New York on Oct. 4. if Boston and Cleveland tie, it is in Boston. if New York and Cleveland tie, it is in New York. A three-way tie would have New York meet the Boston-Cleveland winner on Oct. 5 on the winning club’s home field.
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Will Harridge
Boston
New’ York
New ‘York
Cleveland
New York
Red Peppers -By Pet Harmon
A veteran coach profile centers on Frank Murray of Marquette, his wide open offensive tactics, and his varied career including 18 seasons at Marquette with a break for Virginia. The piece also covers Iowa football outlook, key players, and Purdue band director Prof Spotts Emrick’s colorful Notre Dame prep remarks.
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Iown City
Frank Murray
Marquette
Murray
Milwaukee
Ward Duff
Ray Buivid
Gueppe Twins
Harvard
Chicago
Tufts
University of Virginia
Hilltoppers
Navy
Creighton
Town
DePaul
Eddie Anderson
Wisconsin
Lavern Dilwig
Red Dunn
Gene Ronzani
Johnnie Sisk
Dukes Duford
Virginia
Bill Dudley
Yale
North Carolina
Spotts Emrick
Purdue
Emrick
Frank Leahy
Stu Holcomb
Parking tips for Iowa City football fans
Football fans driving to Iowa City Saturday are advised to use University Heights west of the stadium Manville Heights north of US 6 and the residential district east of the Iowa River. Parking near the stadium is strictly limited to the tennis courts and an area west of the baseball diamond.
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University Heights
Iowa Stadium
Manville Heights
U. S. Highway 6
Iowa River
American Loop Leaders Pace All-Star Team
The United Press all star selections honor DiMaggio Williams and Boudreau as unanimous first team picks. Other repeats include Kell Doerr and Keltner among infielders with strong showings from Indians and Red Sox.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Indians
United Press
DiMaggio
Williams
Boudreau
Henticn
J. DiMaggio
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Pa Mpenvery
Tigers
Rf—Yale
Athletics
Mitchells Indians
Lf—Zartila
Browns
Goodman
Doerr
Ss—Stephens
Keltner
C—Rosar
P—Raschi
P—Coleman
Cleveland Prepares For World Series Ticket Rush
Cleveland Indians officials ready for a likely surge of World Series ticket requests. Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis starting at 12.01 a.m. next Tuesday, with fans lining up to secure entries.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cyclone B Team Schedules Two Games this Fall
Ames Iowa State B team announces two upcoming games against Burlington junior college on October 1 and Mason City junior college on October 8.
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Ames
Iowa State
Burlington Junior College
Mason City Junior College
Iowa City-Wilson Football Broadcast Tonight at Hill Park
The Iowa City Wilson football game starts at 7 45 tonight at Hill Park and will be broadcast on The Gazette station KCRG. Bob Brooks KCRG sports director will handle play by play.
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Dittmer To Start for Iowa in Marquette Opener
Iowa coach plans a high scoring opener against Marquette with 40 000 expected fans. Dittmer at end and DiMarco Longley Faske and Tedor lead Iowa offense while Leahy and Drahn anchor Marquette defense in a game noted for lack of prior scouting and a tough Hilltoppers roster.
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Elkader
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Burlington
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al DiMarco
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Dick Laster
Bob Snyder
Jack Dittmer
Junebug Perrin
Cherokee
Earl
Banks
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J. Wright
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Geigel
Bradley
McDonnell
G—Grothus
Carlson
Perrin
Kersten
Insbers
D. Woodard
Snyder
Laster
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O'Neill
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Faske
Halliburton
Greene
Friaul
Doran
Naber
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Reynolds
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Paulsen
Pat Harmon
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Ralph Woodard
Fort Dodge
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Jim Sheaf
Grindstone
Joe Grothus
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John Tedore
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Southern California
Ris Brand Are Speaking Champs Too At YMB Banquet
Wally Ris of the University of Iowa and Glenn Brand of Iowa State, Olympic champions in swimming and wrestling respectively, spoke at a Hawkeye Downs banquet for the Young Men's Bureau. Brand discussed wrestling style and Cedar Rapids bid for a national AAU event, while Ris recounted his 100 yard freestyle title and praised coach Dave Armbruster.
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Standings and Friday schedule in American League baseball
The American League standings show Boston, Cleveland, New York, Philadelphia and Chicago with several teams at various positions. Friday’s schedule lists Boston at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, Chicago at St Louis, with probable pitchers Parnell or Gatehouse, Rasehi, Lemon, Hutchinson, Gettel and Garver.
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Rasehi
Lemon
Hutchinson
Gettel
Garver
Probable Pitchers Friday Matchups
St Louis faces Chicago with Brecheen opposing Chambers. Nisho hosts Cincinnati against Raffensberger and Ostermueller. New York meets Philadelphia as Franklyn starts, with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and St Louis visiting Chicago.
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Chambers
Nisho
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Raffensberaer
Ostermueller
New York
Ross—franklyn
Philadelnia
St. Louis
Purdue Irish clash tops grid pictures
Chicago based Ed Sainsbury reports Purdue faces Notre Dame in a marquee Big Nine opener at South Bend as eight Big Nine games highlight the slate. Indiana and Wisconsin meet in conference action while Minnesota and Northwestern duel UCLA in Pasadena.
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Kansas State
Illinois
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Stu Holcomb
Bob de Moss
Harry Szulborski
Norb Adams
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin Eleven
Clyde
Smith
Wisconsin Bow and Arrow Season Opens Saturday
The bow and arrow hunting season will start in Wisconsin this Saturday after officials lifted earlier fears of a forest fire threat. Conservation officers had considered cancellation but recent rains eased the danger and the season proceeds as planned.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Conservation Department
Giants Triumph Over Yanks In Thursday NFL Clash
In a National League football result, the New York Giants defeated the Boston Yanks 23 to 7 on Thursday. The matchup added a notable win for the Giants as they pulled ahead in the standings with solid defense and key plays.
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