Upset Bears Fall In 1947 College All Star Opener
Victor Smith reports the 1947 college all-stars upset heavily favored Chicago Bears in Friday night action. The debut showcased backfield stars like Charlie Trippi and Dor Blanchard while the line struggled. Sport magazine picks its crystal ball All-Americans with Alabama's Gilmer on first team. The piece also jokes about the caricature Chief Chewacki and recent ring antics.
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Charlie Trippi
Dor Blanchard
Arnold Tucker
Buddy Young
Jim Mello
Rabbit Smith
Julie Rykovich
George Ratterman
Alex Agause
Weldon Humble
John Mastrangelo
Paul Duke
Bob Skoghind
Joe Terchinski
Jack Zilley
Sid Luckman
Sport Magazine
Anderson Bros Big Fish Contest Draws Crowds
Anderson Bros Sporting Goods sponsors a weekly bass contest at 109 East Troy Street with prizes for largest bass bream and crappie. Winners receive $2 in trade. a grand prize for each species is awarded September 30. Entries require registration and a nine cent entry fee.
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Anderson Bros Sporting Goods
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Gregadi
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All Stars Upset Bears 16 to 0 At Soldier Field
The All Stars defeated the Chicago Bears 16 to 0 before 105,840 spectators who paid about 255000 to watch at Soldier Field. The Bears were stopped short of the All Stars 30 yard line as Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy guided the team to a dominant upset. Star players from Notre Dame Army and other teams shone, with Tripp and others delivering standout performances.
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Chicago Cardinals
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Notre Deii
Boston Yankees
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Oof Tihners
Ruffate Palbos
Young
Bartterman
1 044 Golfers To Try Out For U. S. Amateur
New York reports a record 1 044 golfers will try to qualify on Tuesday for the 201 m amateur championship to be played at Pebble Beach. Former and current titleholders are in the field with many notable entrants from Pinehurst, Spokane, Chicago, Omaha, and other places as they seek a place in the Sept event.
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U. S
New York
U.S
Tel Monte
Dothan Drops Doubleheader in Alabama League Play
A garbled recap details Dothan losing a doubleheader to Andalusia and Browns trailing, with scattered player names such as Hemmer Struckier and Marcus Davis. The report includes faulty inning-by-inning notes and unclear stats, but notes Andalusia’s first-game win and Dothan’s struggles on the mound.
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Dotiau Patters
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Inman
Obey Awalkanjg
Brees
Russo
Tae Moe
Andalasia
Raghtainder Hane
Chuan
Beers
Hasty
Domines
Lindsey
Scott Boeck
Friday Night High School Football Scores and Standings
Enterprise 4 Dothan 0 and Greenville 14 Geneva 4 Troy 4 Brewton 0 Ozark 8 Andalusia 3 were Friday results with last night Dothan 2 3 Andalusia 3 8. Today Ozark at Dothan Brewton at Geneva Enterprise at Greenville Andalusia at Troy. Standings show Greenville Brewton Andalusia Dothan Ozark Troy Geneva with various win totals and percentages.
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Dothan
Greenville
Geneva
Troy
Brewton
Ozark
Andalusia
Poyner Meets Hall In Dothan Country Club Final
Pat Poyner III defeated Az Flowers Jr six and four in the semi finals at Dothan Country Club and earned a final with Horace Hall who won the Dothan Invitational. Hall seeks back to back titles in this afternoon championship match.
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Az Flowers, Jr
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U S Davis Cuppers advance in doubles tourney
In Brookline Mass AP reports Americans Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder won the final round of the 66th National Doubles Championship 6-3 7-5 6-3 over Bill Talbert and Bill Sidwell. The victory supports Kramer and Schroeder for likely U S singles and team assignments against Australia next week.
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Alrick H. Man, Jr
U. S
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Sidwell
Man
Shales
Parker
Forest Hills
N. Y
Frank Reveres
San Francisco
Brooklyn Gets Option On Negro Pitcher For Memphis Team
Brooklyn has taken a six day option on Negro pitcher Dan Bankhead of the Memphis Red Sox. Brooklyn General Manager B B Martin says he is sure the Dodgers will announce his purchase soon. Bankhead, a Birmingham Alabama native, has 11 victories and five defeats this season with 124 strikeouts and a .385 batting average. Dodgers owner Branch Rickey watched him Friday and hinted at a deal, while concerns about pitcher Harry Taylor's arm linger.
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Brooklyn
Dan Bankhead
Memphis Red Sox
B. B. Martin
Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Bankhead
Memphis
Rickey
St. Louis
Dodger
George Sisler
Birmingham
Ala
Harry Taylor
Taylor
Negro pitchers eyed as Dodgers consider Bankhead call
Negro players who show promise are being watched on a countrywide swing. If Bankhead is called in by the Dodgers, he would become the first Negro pitcher to enter the major leagues.
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Bankhead
Dodgers
Baby celebration marks first birthday after tiny start
In Seattle a baby who weighed two pounds six ounces at birth celebrated his first birthday. Elizabeth Anne Palm, born underweight, has grown to a robust 22 pounds, with healthy progress noted by caregivers.
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Seattle
Elizabeth Anne Palm
Casey Renames Park as Cassowary Egg Stirs Naming
Milwaukee readers report a public placename change at Washington Park and a curious discovery of a large egg in the cassowary exhibit. Residents reacted with playful chatter about the bird’s feminine traits and the quirky renaming.
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