Mississippi Rebels 1952 football preview upbeat despite losses
The 1952 Ole Miss Rebs, coached by Johnny Vaught, field a big rough line and a fast split T attack led by quarterback Jimmy Lear and running mates Allen Muirhead and Bud Slay. Eight departures loom but new players from the B team and freshmen fill spots. defense strengthens at right end and guard while several key positions shift.
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Mississippi
Deep South
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Kline Gilbert
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Bud Slay
Ray Howell
Jimmy _ Matthews
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Marvin Trauth
Henry Linton
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Hal Maxwell
Truett
Bill Watson
Moe Morganti
Omhar Crawford
Frank Jernigan
Mel Linguefield
Ed Beatty
Ken Barfield
Linton
Carl West
Pete Mangrum
Showboat Boykin
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Lindy Callahar
Wilson Dillard
Tommy Spiers
Houston Patton
Archie Shepherd
Bob Childres
George Harris
Bob McKinney
Bob Wold
Dennis Ott
All-Stars Poised To Beat Rams In Chicago Showdown
Chicago reports a 50 man All-Stars squad under Bobby Dodd aiming to defeat the Los Angeles Rams, 1951 NFL champions, in Friday night action. Key passers Bill Wade Babe Parilli Darrell Crawford and targets Bill Howton Bill McColl Bob Carey Pete Brewster highlight a balanced attack supported by Ed Modzelewski Bill Reichardt Ollie Matson. The Rams bring 45 players including Elroy Hirsch and Bob Waterfield, arriving by plane.
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Georgia Tech
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Vanderbilt
Babe.Parilli
Kentucky
Darrell Crawford
Bill Howton
Rice
Bill McColl
Stanford
Bob Carey
Michigan State
Pete Brewster
Purdue
Mo” Modzelewski
Maryland
Bill Reichardt
Iowa
Ollie Matson
Olympic
San Francisco
Johnny Karras
Illinois
Rams
Elroy
Legs
Bearden Leads MLB Hitting Pitchers With .395 Average
Gene Bearden of St. Louis Browns tops major league hitting pitchers with a .395 average after 43 at bats and 17 hits. Samn of the Yankees, a right handed batter, posts .283 with 15 safeties in 53 trips. Bob Rush of the Cubs leads the NL at .273 with 18 singles in 66 at bats. Washington's Frank Shea stands .250 as Bearden holds the AL lead. Wehmeier and Dickson contest NL honors.
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Gene Bearden
St. Louis
Browns
Johnny Sain
New York Yankees
Moundsman
Samn
Bob Rush
Chicago Cubs
South Bend
Ind
Bearden
Washington
Frank Shea
Herman Wehmeier
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Murray Dickson
Rush
Wehmeier
Dickson
Boudreau Sees Red Sox Contend For A.L. Title
New York Aug. 13 Lou Boudreau manager of the Boston Red Sox says the American League is shaping for a tight finish with Boston in contention alongside the Yankees and Indians. He pins hopes on home series against New York and Washington and on pitching from Ellis Kinder and the return of shortstop Junior Stephens. He rates Sam White as rookie of the year and notes White has caught most games. He fears the Yankees slightly more than the Indians but admits Cleveland could sneak in.
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Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
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Yanks
Washington
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Ellis Kinder
Junior Stephens
Dick Kryhoski
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Eddie Lopat
Cleveland
Boudreau
Bobby Feller
Philadelphia
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Detroit
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Sam White
Hamilton Moves Up To Fill LeCroy In All Star Game
Athens 155 pound speedster Hamilton is moved up on the North roster to replace Melton LeCroy of Guntersville High who broke his left leg in practice. The North faces a strong South squad as both teams work out under lights at Denny Stadium ahead of tomorrow’s Alabama High School All Star game.
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Lewis Dollar
Athens
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Linville
Florence
Mary Ann Hatley
Northport
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Athens Golden Eagles
Yellow Jacket Flash
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Hamilton
Melton LeCroy
Guntersville High
LeCroy
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South Alabama
Denny Stadium
University of Alabama
Memphis Red Sox Stop Birmingham Black Barons 6-4
The Memphis Red Sox defeated the Birmingham Black Barons 6-4 at Legion Field in a league game. The loss reduces the Barons' pennant bid and weakens their chances in the late league race.
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Birmingham Black Barons
Legion Field
Barons
Black Barons
Commentator Rates Player as Superior Cleveland Catcher
A columnist compares a current player’s hitting and arm to Jim Hogan’s early Cleveland tenure. The writer notes judging by his managing experience with the Indians, he deems the newcomer a stronger catcher at this stage.
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Cleveland
Indians
Jim
Crowd Fills Decatur Armory as Carter and Wright Triumph
Large crowd witnesses Nick Carter and Rube Wright win the tag team match against Tom Bradley and Charlie Keene after two falls to one with a 20, 14, and 15 minute sequence. A bruising draw in the Keene vs Wright singles match sparks a potential rematch. Next week features a five man battle royal including Carter and Wright.
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Nick Carter
Tom Bradley
Texas
Carter
Bradey
Charlie Keene
Rube Wright
Wright
Bradley
Keene
Hubert Wright
Dan Novak
Red Byrd
Miller Hurls Redbirds Top 10 Victory Over Chicubs
Miller delivers a six hit shutout over the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, in his Cardinals debut. Hal Rice drove in the lone run as Bob Rush took the loss. Haddix's Army discharge could boost St Louis as Brooklyn leads the NL and New York awaits their next heavy schedule.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Hanahan
Dizzy
Paul Kean
Howie Pollet
Harry Brecheen
Miller
Columbus
Chicago Cubs
Hal Rice
Red Schoendienst
Bob Rush
Cards
Brooklyn
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Haddix
Ft. Dix
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Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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Yankees Washington game moved to doubleheader today
Weather and rain caused schedule shifts with the Yankees hosting Washington delayed into a doubleheader. Cleveland’s game with Detroit was also rained out. Boston dropped a 13 inning loss to Philadelphia, allowing the A’s to close the gap behind New York. Jimmy Dyck powered the Browns to a 3-2 win over the White Sox in 12 innings with a homer in the eighth and a walkoff in the twelfth.
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Philadelphia A’s
Billy Hitchcock
Gus Zernial
Red Sox
Clyde Vollmer
Jimmy Dyck
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Dyck
Gene Bearden
First White House Erected in Washington Modelled After Leinster Palace
The White House was the first government building in Washington D C and was built in a design inspired by the Irish palace of the Duke of Leinster.
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Washington, D. C
Duke of Leinster
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