Pitt Football Outlook Nor’east Coast Grid Notes
Pitt Panthers face steep remaining schedule Indiana Ohio State Minnesota Purdue Penn State and West Virginia with coach Bill Kern optimistic of at least a few surprises. Erie Warren clash looms November 16 at Erie Stadium for Northwestern Pennsylvania pro title as teams seek momentum.
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Major League Attendance Sets All-Time Record
Major league teams drew over nine million fans for the second straight season setting a new attendance high. The American League official tally was 9,486,089 with NL unofficial 10,390,280 boosting total to 9,876,958. Yankees led with 2,178,937. Pirates, Giants, and Cubs posted strong NL showings.
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Pirates Release veteran pitcher Truett Sewell
Pittsburgh December 15. The Pirates unconditional release veteran pitcher Truett Rip Sewell, age 39, known for the blooper ball. He may stay with the club in some capacity. Sewell’s release date is listed as September 29 alongside Hank Greenberg and Billy Sullivan. Sewell rose from Nashville to Detroit tryouts before becoming a Pirate regular in 1938. His peak came in 1944 with 21 wins in each of two seasons.
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Three Way Tie Forms At Ajax Bowling League Standings
Ajax Bowling League last evening produced a three way tie for first as Office Keglers, Machine Shop, and Assembly shared top position after strong showings. The Machinists led with series totals of 738 890 and 827 while Tom Clark led scoring with 183 191 and 179 for the victors.
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Two Cardinals Stars Headed for Surgery Today
St. Louis Cardinals stars Stan Musial and George Munger underwent procedures at St. John’s Hospital. Musial will have a tonsil operation while Munger receives elbow bone chip removal, both aiming to boost next season.
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College Aerial Records Appear Certain This Fall
College coaches study statistics from the National Collegiate Athletic Bureau showing 1947 aerial records under threat with Rex Olsen of Brigham Young leading the list with 46 completions in four games for 599 yards. Other top passers include Charley Conerly Mississippi Norm Van Brocklin Oregon Gene Bourdet Montana State and Johnny Rauch Georgia with high completion counts. Travis Tidwell Auburn led a year ago with 27 completions and only two players have surpassed 100 in a season historically.
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Hockey At A Glance Last Night's Results
National League had no games. American League scores include Hershey 5 Springfield 1 St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 4 Buffalo 4 Cleveland 3 Washington 8 Philadelphia 2. Boxing results cover New York Brooklyn Wilkes Barre and Buffalo with multiple knockouts and decisions.
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Indians Promote Mel Harder To Coach At Large
Mel Harder receives a new post with the Cleveland Indians after twenty years of service. The 38 year old righthander becomes coach at large for all pitchers in the organization and its 19 farm clubs, focusing on developing minor league talent while remaining tied to mound duties at home games. Salary aligns with his 15 game 6-4 record this season estimated around $14,000.
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Boxing Cards From Trenton Event
In Trenton Minnesota a boxing card lists J Gurey Van Hook from Philadelphia defeating Prankie Carson by TKO over 128 pounds. Dorsey Lay of Philadelphia faced Eddie White of Newark at 15 rounds with no result shown.
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High Reserves Schedule Tonight Against Titusville Jayvees
Corry High Reserves chase a fourth straight win and meet Titusville Jayvees tonight at 8 o clock at Love land Field. Beavers aim to extend 7-0 lead over Rockets as Coach Pullam fields Elston Senstead Schrader Fenton Wetmore Buckman Sherwood Long Halfast Buell McCaslin in a balanced lineup.
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Gustine Recovering After Surgery in Pittsburgh
Frankie Gustine, Pirates infielder, is reported to be recovering well at Presbyterian Hospital after an operation for correction of a double hernia. He is expected to complete convalescence and return to duties as basketball coach at Waynesburg College in about two weeks.
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Fights Last Miguy Detroit-Lee Boles in Cleveland
Fragmented report outlines boxing results with names Detroit Lee Boles Cleveland and Miley Jones Kansas City. The text lists multiple fighters and scores in unclear order amid a jumble of city abbreviations and outpoints.
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