Manager Meyer Revives Pirates In Pennant Race
New York UP Jack Cuddy reports Meyers guiding a lowly 1947 Pirates squad through one of the NL’s hottest pennant chases. Pittsburgh’s 5 2 victory over Cincinnati narrows the gap behind the Braves and Dodgers, with Meyer praised for pitching tweaks, aging starters, and a spirited clubhouse to push for the pennant and potential Manager of the Year honors.
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Dodger Rex Barney Hurls No-Hit Game Over Giants
Rex Barney pitched a 2-0 no run no hit game at the Polo Grounds against the New York Giants to lift the Brooklyn Dodgers within three and a half games of the Boston Braves as 36 924 fans watched amid showers. Barney struck out four and faced 29 batters for his 13th win in the 1948 NL opener.
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Newville Bearcats Hire Jack Carr as Head Coach
Newville High School names Jack Carr its first full time head coach, bringing a long athletic background from Abbeville and Chattanooga. Carr served four years in the Army tank destroyer unit, two years in Europe, and is completing a physical education degree while guiding a Bearcats program expected to revive Wiregrass gridiron strength.
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SEC Grid Clubs Refine Pass Attacks Across Camps
SEC teams pushed pass protection and defense as spring drills continued. Ole Miss and Florida worked under sun, Georgia’s Butts pursued throw and catch drills, LSU focused on punt and kickoff coverage, Tennessee faced rain and missing QB Milner, while Alabama and Georgia Tech emphasized signals and passing patterns amid varied weather and competition.
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Harper To Lecture At DRC Wednesday
Chiff Harper executive secretary of the Alabama High School Athletic Association will lecture Wednesday night September 15 at 7 30 oclock at the Dothan Recreation Center. He will discuss high school football rules with coaches and officials in this section and is to explain recent rule changes and show a film. Hewes said Harper hopes to organize an officials association as a district branch of a statewide group to be set up this season.
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Cottonwood Names Lavon New Coach For 1948 Bears
Cottonwood introduces George Lavon as head coach for the 1948 season. The rugged line returns veterans Tommy Phillips Edwin Knowles Edward Guy Marie Ropers Emmnett Moore and Billy Snell while backfield depth is thin with Sellers Cameron Granberry Moore gone. Lavon will use the Notre Dame system with a shifting backfield to bolster the attack as Layton and Leon Olive mold the squad for a tougher schedule.
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Hurtin' Harry Makes Pro Debut Saturday
Rookie Harve Gilmer will debut for the Washington Redskins in a Birmingham exhibition against the Green Bay Packers injuring a leg earlier. He may play only briefly due to the leg injury while a $50,000 suit over his All-Star game refusal looms amid contract talks and Tribune Charities involved in the dispute.
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Defeat By Barons May Cost Memphis Southern Pennant
The Memphis Chicks lost 5-1 to Birmingham as Nashville Vols built an 11-5 win over New Orleans, extending their league lead to two and a half games with three days left in the 1948 race. Charlie Workman set a Southern record with 148 RBIs, one shy of the all time homer mark. Nashville and New Orleans combined for 13 hits apiece as a five run fifth sealed the Vols’ victory. Atlanta beat Little Rock twice aided by Norman Brown and Tom Neill homers in the nightcap.
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Brooklyn Beats Bessemer In All-American Tourney Clash
In Harrisburg teams narrowed to nine as Brooklyn, New York eliminated Bessemer, Alabama from the double elimination tourney with a 4-2 win. Ed Monahan threw three hits over seven innings to seal the victory and end the Southern nine's run.
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Auburn Frosh Schedule Sets Three SEC Rivalries
The Auburn freshmen football team will play Alabama Georgia and Georgia Tech plebes this fall. Athletic Director Wilbur Hutsell announced the schedule listing Georgia at Auburn October 8 Alabama at Tuscaloosa October 22 and Georgia Tech handles later dates.
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Open U S singles tennis title field ready at Forest Hills
Forest Hills N Y UP reports a wide open scramble for the U S singles championship after Jack Kramer vacated the title. Second seed Billy Talbert of New York faces Barnard Welsh in a likely warmup. Jim Brink of Seattle meets Tom Brown Jr of San Francisco on center court with Pearl Cochell, Eddie Moylan and Budge Patty also in action.
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Auburn November 1 schedule features all after noon games
The schedule lists games at Auburn on November 1 with all kickoffs set for after noon. The event slate involves multiple teams playing consecutive matches at the venue.
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Montgomery Rebels Edge Senators in Opener of Southeast Playoffs
In the Southeastern League final playoffs opener, the Montgomery Rebels defeated the Jackson Senators 7-4 to break a 3-3 series tie. Montgomery fueled by a five-run fifth inning and strong relief pitching from Walker, while Emory Hewlitt earned the win for the Senators with a solid start.
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