Pitching Strengths Loom in World Series Showdown
The piece compares prospective rivals with emphasis on pitchers. It highlights Harvey Trout and Dizzy Newhouser for the Tigers, Harold Newhouser and Paul Trout for the Cardinals, and strong Browns arms led by Kramer and Muncrief. It notes win totals, complete games, shutouts, and strikeouts across the three clubs as the series shapes up.
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Detroiters
St. Louis Browns
Christy Mathewson
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Sack Coombs
Tico
Cane Harold Newhouser
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Browns
Jack Kramer
Bob Junchef
Nelson Potter
Denny Ouse
Cardinals
Mort Cooper
Max Lanier
Ted Wilks
Harry Brecheen
Newhouser
Trout
Tigers
Carl Huppell
New York Giants
Steve O'Neill
Tiger
John Gorsica
Dhucker
Cooper
Sever
Wilks
Lanier
Brecheen
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Kramer
Brownie
Muncrief
Dark Horse
Potter
Gatehouse
Big Four
Baseball scores from National League action
New York defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 while St Louis beat Brooklyn 3 to 1. Pittsburgh won 13 to 4 against Boston with the Aug 1 suspended game completing the first game and the second game reaching 13 innings. Chicago topped Philadelphia 7 to 4 in a 10 inning first game.
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Boston
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Chicago
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Brownies
New York Yankees
Tigers
Connie Mack
Nelson Potter
Chet Laabs
Boris “Babe” Martin
Toledo
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Yanks
Russ Christopher
Bengals
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Mel Queen
Walt Dubiel
Klieman
St. Louis Cardinals
Buddy Kerr
New York Giants
Phils
Associated Press
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Icago
Toughest Foe Opens Season for Decatur Red Raiders
Decatur High's Red Raiders face Hueytown High in their season opener at Benson Field Friday night at eight. Hueytown backs bring strong power while Decatur aims to improve after two scrimmages. Ticket prices rise to 75 cents adults 35 cents children with tax. Officials named include Harris Courtland Army Air Field Walton Southern Airways and Driggers Courtland.
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Red Raiders
Ogle-Fuller
Hueytown High
Jefferson County
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Hueytown
Cowan
Moulton
Richards
Ogle
Podunk
Captain Harris
Courtland Army Air Field
Walton
Southern Airways
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Driggers
Courtland
Bulldogs Wake Forest opener sets tough tone for 1944 season
Georgia Bulldogs clash with Wake Forest in Athens on Friday as both teams start the 1944 season. Coach Wallace Butts shifts to the T formation after a record single wing year, warning of a tight, hard-fought game. Georgia’s line faces injuries and a midweek personnel shakeup as 12,000 expected.
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Atlanta
Athens
Georgia
Bulldogs
Wake Forest
Wallace Butts
University of North Carolina
Peahead Walker
Carolina
Walker
Deacon
Nick Sacrinty
Gene Malinowski
Detroit
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Jesse Bowles
Larry Bouley
Omar Heim
Montgomery
Ala
Auburn
Howard College
Carl Voyles
Plainesmen
William and Mary
Howard
Bob Walker
Millsaps
Dixie sports briefs from Sept 26 on college football and games
Reports from multiple sites detail prep and scrimmages for 1944 football seasons. Louisiana Alabama Kentucky Florida Georgia Tech and the Memphis Chicks are noted with injuries attendance figures and scouting notes.
Pro football league to face overfull talent from colleges
Bill Crowley, veteran official, says many good college players rise to the pro level but one pro league cannot use them all. He notes freshmen and 17 year olds surprising in college play. Also mentions Ripper Collins leading minors with a .396 average for the season.
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New York
Bill Crowley
Basil Maguire
Chick Meeham
Ripper Collins
Albany
Notre Dame Faces Team Depth In Left Halfbacks
The Notre Dame publicity release notes the first three left halfbacks average under 170 pounds with Terlep at 166 Nemeth 166 and Marino 165, while the Irish boast three left halfbacks giving them an advantage over some clubs.
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Notre Dame Publicity Dept
George Terlep
Steve Nemeth
Nunzio Marino
Nelson Driggs Exibition Boosts Halloran Fund
Sleepy Hollow club donated $1,000 toward Halloran hospital course funding after the Byron Nelson Eddie Driggs Jag McSpaden Ed Dudley exhibition Saturday. Paul Richards earned praise as a rookie catcher with the Dodgers the year Van Mungo was a rookie pitcher. Colorado’s Morris Ficklin, once CU’s top halfback, now wears Utah’s uniform as DU rejoined the Big Seven.
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Halloran Hospital
Byron Nelson
Eddie Driggs
Jag McSpaden
Ed Dudley
Paul Richards
Tigers
Dodgers
van Mungo
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Utah
Morris Ficklin
Colorado
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Major Hamas Returns to Referee GI Bouts in England
Marine Bill Vessie wins high jump at Parris Island meet wearing regulation boon dockers. In Canton Illinois golf, Corp Jim Williamson learns his caddie is a bank president lugging clubs for fun, with Jim willing.
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Mac Schmeling
Berlin
England
Bill Vessie
Columbia
Dartmouth
Parris Island
Mess Hall
Canton
Ill
Corp
Jim Williamson
Camp Ellis
Bank
Jim
Ole Miss Falters as Fumbles Costly in Kentucky Loss
The Rebels suffered a 27 to 7 defeat to Kentucky with two costly fumbles shaping the result. The coach observed the miscues and said they will be corrected in the upcoming week.
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Ole Miss
Kentucky
Harry Mehre
Nabrico to Face Ingalls in Season Finale Double Bill
Nabisco outfit Nab Rico will play the Shipbuilders Sunday on Ingalls Field in a double header that closes the season for the Shipbuilders. Ramsey the Shipbuilders star southpaw warmed up for the clash by striking out 19 batters in his last four outings and went 4 for 7 at the plate in Sunday’s two games. Sally Robinson and Claude McMurtie have joined the Shipbuilders roster.
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Ingalls
Sells
Nashville Bridge Company
Bessemer
Nabrico
Nabisco
Birmingham
Ramsey
Sally Robinson
Claude McMurtie
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Air Base Ring Show Slated at Courtland
Courtland's first boxing event of the fall features six three round exhibitions on September 28 under the physical training department. Highlights include a weight lifting display by Staff Sgt. Douglas Martin and a six-man blindfolded battle royal. Boxers listed include Sgt. Ted Chitwood and several other service members across light heavy, middle, welter, and lightweight divisions with the 703rd band providing music.
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Douglas Martin
Ted Chitwood
Bernard Ritzer
Pfc
Jack Lanetti
Russ Merlin
Dick Richmond
All Jolly
Norm Pascal
Paul McGennis
M. C Daniels
Unclear fragment about caddying for bank search
A fragment describes someone offering to caddy around a bank and search for stray dollars lost in the rough. The sentence lacks context, names, dates, or locations to establish a full news item.
Rules On Tie Are Examined As Browns Chase Pennant
President Will Harridge reviews the American League constitution amid a pennant race tie between the St. Louis Browns and the Detroit Tigers with a one game playoff possible by coin toss. Browns, Tigers, Yankees and A’s standings battle into late season as baseball scores roll in.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Will Harridge
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Steve O'Neill
Luke Sewell
Harridge
Road to Berlin Coverage Notes Top Auburn Tackler
Joe Wozniak, a 200 pound tackle from Shenandoah Heights Pennsylvania, rapidly develops into a top flight player at Auburn. He will handle the kicking off duties and can be distinguished by his left foot boot. The report lists distances on three fronts: Western front 305 miles from Kleve west, Russian front 310 miles from Warsaw, Italian front 570 miles from Bologna south.
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Associated Press
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Kleve
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Bologna
Joe Wozniak
Shenandoah Heights
Rapidi
Auburn
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