Baugh's impact shaped the Redskins era and power in football
The article credits Samuel Adrian Baugh as the transformative force behind the Washington Redskins including five division titles and two world championships. It traces his influence from 1937 to 1945, noting landmark games such as the 1940s championship run and the 1942 playoff battles, while also mentioning George Preston Marshall and head coaches.
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Washington Redskins
Samuel Adrian Baugh
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L Ray Fisherty
Flaherty
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Texas Christian
Horned Frogs
Southwest
Boston
Washington
Green Bay
NFL
Griffith Stadium
Bears
George Thalas
Chichio Monsters
Redskian
Mershall Cernnot
Dressen Chooses Little Lefty for Padres Opener
San Diego ace Don Ferrarese starts the opener at Lane Field against the Padres. Lefty O'Doul tabs Bill Wight to pitch for San Diego as Oakland chases a pivotal win. The Seals and Beavers push for playoff position while Los Angeles travels for a Sacramento series. Easter leads the coast with 12 homers and 32 RBIs in 39 games as San Francisco and Portland fade in the 1954 race.
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Don Ferrarese
Oakland
San Diego Padres
Lane Field
Ferrarese
Acorn
Lefty O'Doul
Padres
Bill Wight
Wight
Perder City
Cleveland Indians
Oaks
San Francisco
Portland
Seals
Emeryville
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Seattle Tainiers
Hollywood
Suds
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Gilmore Field
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Harry Elliott
Dick Sisler
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Wight Elliott Lead Padres In Coast League Stats
San Francisco statement shows Bill Wight and Harry Elliott atop Pacific Coast League averages for the Padres after Sunday games. Wight is 13-3 with a strong era, Elliott hits .452, Artie Wilson trails, Milo Candini 10-3 with wins, Tommy Byrne 13 wins and 175 strikeouts, Jim Marshall leads with 26 homers and 106 RBIs.
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Bill Wight
Harry Elliott
San Diego Padres
Wight
Elliott
Artie Wilson
Seattle
Milo Candini
Sacramento Sblon
Tommy Byrne
Jim Marshall
Oakland
Padres Rally to Take Crucial Pac Coast League Tilt
San Diego Padres beat Sacramento 5 to 2 to close gap on league leading Hollywood Stars. Lefty Lloyd Dicky earned his 11th win with a six hit effort while Earl Rapp drove in three runs with a single and a bases loaded double. Sacramento's Dailey took the loss as the Solons won the series 4 to 2.
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Earl Rapp
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Harry Eliott
Padres
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Mitt Smith
Nennie Fernandez
Joe Brovia
Nipp Jones
Walks Steal Show In Jr. Legion Tilt
San Diego Sox defeated Billings 14 to 6 in Hastings Nebraska in the sectional American League Junior Baseball tournament opener. The ragged game featured 22 walks as most pitchers, mostly left handed, struggled to find the plate. San Diego led throughout with Mcintosh, Bolingbroke, Neal and Byrnes contributing in the lineup while Wilkins earned the win.
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Four Former Golf Champions Fall In Amateur Flay
In Grosser Point Michigan the national amateur championship opens its second round with four former champions eliminated. Patton and Ward, both strong title favorites, faced tough rounds after surprise openings by lesser-known players. Turhesa remains the lone survivor among five past winners as 17 year old Foster Bradley advances impressively.
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Willie Turhesa
Ward
San Francisco
Hard Hardin
Normandy
Richard Collard
New Orleans
Lathin
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
Richard Foutche
Charleston
W. Way
Lincoln Roden
Abington
Holland
Long Beach
New York
Patton
James Vickers
Wichita
Kans
Foster Bradley
Los Angeles
Billy Webb
Kansas City
Saffell Fined $50 After Ejection in Los Angeles Doubleheader
Hollywood Stars outfielder Tom Saffell was fined $50 by PCL President Clarence Rowland after being ejected in the fourth inning for arguing a called third strike and delaying the game by going to center field. No action announced against Twins manager Bobby Bragan for his seventh inning ejection amid umpire clashes.
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Los Angeles
Mss
Tom Saffell
Hollywood Stars
Los Angeles Angels
PCL
Clarence Rowland
Gaffell
Rowland
Gerry van. Keuren
Twins
Bobby Bragan
Nevada Group Approves New Quarter Horse Meet
The Nevada Racing Commission approved a 48 day quarter horse meet at Las Vegas Turf Club starting in October. Club leader George Johnston and associates face a potential injunction from Harry Claiborne of the Nevada Breeders and Racing Association over a license for the same dates. Johnston reportedly leases the Las Vegas track for 42 races weekly with a guaranteed purse of five percent of the pari mutuel handle.
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Las Vegas
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Nevada Racing Commission
Ies Vegas Turf Club
Los Angeles
George Johnstom
Harry Claiborne
Nevada Breeders and Racing Association
Claiborne
Johnston
Baseball Love in Chicago and Washington Supposedly Airing
Fragmented radio log lists baseball games between Chicago and Washington with unclear time stamps and station notes. Other entries mention Portland and Seals, but details are incomplete and names are garbled.
Yankees and Dodgers Blame Weak Pitchers for Pennant Slide
In a candid assessment, Yankees and Dodgers fault unreliable pitchers Nixon Dickson Pudbielan Surkont Wehmeier and Larsen Hoeft for stalling their bids. Nixon shines with four wins but sinks to 5 19 against rest. Dodgers’ woes include Bud Pod and other spoilers who topple big teams.
Flag Races PITCHERS TODAY IN BASEBALL BRIEF
Pitches and matchups listed for today include Pakland at Seals with El mer Singleton or Frank Hiller facing Bob Alexander and Don Fericagna against Lind Donoso for Los Angeles at Sacramento. Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Washington are noted with listed pitchers. Also included are yesterday’s results and a note on the NL standings led by New York and Milwaukee with rain in Cincinnati at Milwaukee. Casey Stengel optimistic about the Yankees reversing their pennant race posture as they host Baltimore in a nine game homestand.
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Dickson
Willard Nixon
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Murry Dicxson
Phillies
Bud Pudbielan
Cincinnati
Max Surkont
Pittsburgh
Warren Hacker
Chicago
Herman Wehmeier
Philadelphia
Don Larsen
Baltimore
Billy Hoeft
Detroit
Tost
Webmeier
Brooklyn
Pakland
Seals
Elmer Singleton
Frank Hiller
Bob Alexander
Oakland
San Diegos
Don Fericagna
Lind Donoso
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Joi Hatten
Marino Plerett
Brook
Milwaukee
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Miner
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Leo Durocher
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Marion Fricano
Alex Keilner
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McNeece tops Panter in six round middleweight bout
Billy McNeece defeated Garth Panter in a close ten round performance at Brooklyn's Eastern Park. Panter pressured early but McNeece controlled with left hooks and power, earning a unanimous and split verdict from judges and officials. Varona beat Frankie Fernandez in a separate ten round welterweight decision.
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Shoe Adds Four More at Del Mar Seastée Course
Shoe, the leading racetrack figure in 1992, returned to Del Mar after a weekend decision in Chicago. Jay promptly scored his fourth quadruple at the Seastée course.
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Eagles Fight Pollard Jump To Canada Rumor
Philadelphia Eagles threaten legal action to stop Al Pollard from leaving for the Canadian league. General manager Vince McNally sent notices to Pollard and the British Columbia Lions after Pollard disappeared from Hershey training camp to seek another opportunity. Pollard, a Loyola Los Angeles and West Point alum, reportedly aimed for the West Coast to pursue business.
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Green Scores TKO iWin Over Flores in LA
Los Angeles Charlie Green a 5 to 1 favorite, won a sixth round technical knockout against Sas Flores in a scheduled 10 round main event at Olympic Auditorium. Green dropped Flores with a five count knockdown in the fifth and forced the referee to stop after the bell ended the sixth. Flores failed to beat the seven count.
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California
Charlie Green
Sas Flores
Fast Might
Olympic Auditorium
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Anaheim
Flores
Pacific Coast Gridders Will Open Early
PCC football teams may start practice on August 31 to check equipment and take team photos. NCAA approval followed a January rule setting Sept. 1 as the start. USC Washington State Stanford begin Sept. 17, with 14 day practice periods for others, Sundays excluded.
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Victor O. Schmidt
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Stanford
Ramponi Faces Venuto in Richmond Lightweight Bout
Art Ramponi of Oakland seeks win ten as a pro, meeting Carmen Venuto in an eight round lightweight bout at Richmond Auditorium. Venuto, formerly of Camden New Jersey, now fights out of Oakland. Card includes four rounders and two sixes.
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Calif
Art Ramponi
Oakland
Carmen Venuto
Richmond Auditorium
Venuto
Camden
N. J
Tommy Flores
Jesa Flores
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