Yankees open World Series with Cardinals in tense showdown
The 1942 World Series pits the Yankees and Cardinals in a long awaited clash. The Cardinals surged from 10 1/2 games back in August to win the pennant in a dramatic stretch drive while the Yankees captured the American League title with ease. Pitching plans hinted at Ruffing for New York and Cooper for St. Louis as the series opens in St. Louis with games through October 9 if needed.
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Bradley Tech Storms Ripon Eleven 32 to 8
Elliott Ormsbee scored two long rushing touchdowns, 43 and 19 yards, to spark Bradley Tech to a 32 8 football win over Ripon. Ripon tallied a first quarter 66 yard touchdown by Ted Scalissi and added a late safety.
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Hawks Face Great Lakes All-Americans At Iowa City
Great Lakes Naval Training Station returns to Iowa City after 24 years to challenge the Hawkeyes. The Navy squad, led by Bruce Smith and featuring Carl Mullenneaux Jim Daniel and others, aims to neutralize Iowa’s ground game and rely on a big blitz through the air after a 27 0 win over Nebraska.
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Cards Finish Two Games To The Good
The St Louis Cardinals closed the 1942 season by sweeping a doubleheader from the Chicago Cubs 9 2 and 4 1 to claim the National League pennant lead while the New York Yankees clinched the American League title with a 7 6 loss to the Red Sox Their 43 wins in 52 games boosted their pace as they head toward a World Series clash with the Yanks
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Syracuse Chiefs and Columbus Red Birds Resume Little World Series
Clay ton Lambert will start on the mound for Syracuse as the Chiefs meet the Columbus Red Birds for a second time in the Little World Series. A daylight game postponed from Sunday will resume this evening in Syracuse.
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Major League Box Scores Detroit Cleveland and Boston Yankees
Detroit and Cleveland clash as Lipin and McGosky star on defense while Heath and Mack drive in runs. Boston and New York trade blows led by DiMaggio Keller and Gordon with strong pitching from Murphy and Turner in a 7 1 win for Boston. Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 4 3 as Waner and Livingston spark the offense and Hughes shuts down the Phils late.
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Cards Win Two In First NL Game
The St Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago in a lopsided opening NL game. Musial, Cavarretta and Dallesandro posted multiple RBIs as Chicago struggled to score until late.
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Sleezy label hits sports world over Conn Louis deal
In a sharp critique of sports writers tied to a Conn Louis boxing scheme, the piece recalls Secretary Stimson halting the $135,000 Mike Jacobs windfall while praising Grantland Rice for walking away. It contrasts war needs with press agents and notes Iowa Hawkeyes' Tom Farmer excelling in a decisive Nebraska game.
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McKinley appoints Clarence Paulson as grid coach
Cedar Rapids McKinley High School names Clarence Paulson head football coach, succeeding Len Paulu who remains athletics director and track coach. Paulson, Notre Dame style technician, guided a strong showing against Franklin, with notable backfield talent and a seasoned line.
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Bears Rout Packers In Season Opener 44 28
Chicago Bears defeated Green Bay 44 to 28 in a league opener as the Rams and Dodgers also won their Sunday games. Pug Manders scored three touchdowns for Brooklyn and New York Giants beat Washington 14 to 7. Jack Jacobs threw two TD passes for Cleveland in a 14 0 win over Detroit.
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Williams Lombardi Cop Batting Titles
Ted Williams won the major league batting title with a .396 average, edging Teammate Johnny Pesky who hit .431. Ernie Lombardi led the National League with .331, Enos Slaughter was second at .318. Williams led in home runs with 36 and RBIs with 137 and runs scored at 141. Pesky had 205 hits, Slaughter 188, Mize led in RBIs with 110.
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Harris Rumored to Join Brooklyn Dodgers Next Season
Washington Senators manager Stanley Bucky Harris resigned after a seventh place finish amid speculation he would take over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Reports say Dodgers owner Larry MacPhail discussed a new manager with the Brooklyn Trust mortgage holders, with Harris linked to Connie Mack’s Athletics as another possible posting.
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Grid Spotlight Shines On Pre-Flight Teams
Harold Claassen notes pre flight football squads dominating early games with the Iowa Seahawks facing Minnesota in Minneapolis and St Marys Cadets at UCLA while Georgia and North Carolina meet in Athens. Northwestern Texas, Oregon State, California, Fordham, Tennessee, Alabama, andNotre Dame clash in weekend action.
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Iowa Performance Against Nebraska Pleases Anderson
Iowa coach Dredde Anderson praised the 1942 Hawkeyes after a 27-0 win over Nebraska. He highlighted Duke Curran’s six-yard bursts, Iowa’s passing game with Tom Farmer, strong defense at end posts, and a fast, depth-filled roster capable of sustaining success despite injuries.
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Tulsa Hurricanes crush training school 84 0 in 1942 game
The University of Tulsa Sundas team, the Gohkien Hurrcane, routed the Army Air Force training school at Waco, Texas, by a score of 84 to 0 in a 1942 football matchup.
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