Yankees Sack Bucky Harris After Mixed Season
The Yankees oust manager Bucky Harris after a season of contending up to the final games. With Charlie Keller injured and Joe Page underperforming, Harris could only field two top arms Vic Raschi and Allie Reynolds amid a lean roster.
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Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Bucky Harris
Yankees
Joe Fan
Harris
Shea
Connecticut Yankee
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Charlie Keller
Joe Page
Bearden Leads Indians As Favorites In Season Pitching
The Enterprise notes Hank Bearden and fellow hurlers Lemon Feller will pace the Indians with Bearden viewed as a money pitcher. It adds Boudreau Keltner Gordon and Doby bolster the lineup while Braves rely on Sain and Spahn. The column previews Friday High Point Lexington game and South Piedmont vs. Bison, with Billy Eanes highlighted and Burlington comparisons. It closes with a look at upcoming schedule and a cautious forecast for rest of season.
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Hank Bearden
Indians
Lemon
Bearden
Feller
Boudreau
Keltner
Gordon
Doby
Braves
Johnny Sain
Warren Spahn
High Point
Lexington
South Piedmont
Thomasville
Elon
Jayvees
Bison
Billy Eanes
Tony Simeon
Jackets
Burlington
Tony
Salisbury
Central
Charlotte
Asheville
Greensboro
Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Old Sol
Simeon
Bill Ellington
Ken Yarborough
Joe Mickey
Bill Saunders
Truitt Grant
Harlon Burton
Bobby Grady
Grant
Grady
Burton
Indians Meet Braves in World Series Best-of-Seven
Series at a glance shows American league champion Cleveland Indians against National league champion Boston Braves in a best-of-seven. Games one and two at Braves Field in Boston, games three to five at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland if needed, and games six and seven back at Braves Field. Start times, weather, and probable pitchers Bob Feller and Johnny Sain are listed along with a Mutual broadcast plan and crowd estimate.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Boston Braves
Braves Field
Boston
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Johnny Sain
Mutual Broadcasting System
Cronin Denies McCarthy Exit as Red Sox Manager
Boston Oct. 6 General Manager Joe Cronin denied rumors that Joe McCarthy would quit as Boston Red Sox manager. Cronin said McCarthy is the Red Sox manager for life if he desires and through his 1949 contract, calling reports of a resignation without foundation.
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Boston
Joe Cronin
Joe McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Cronin
McCarthy
Indians Rated Strong 5-1 Favorites to Top Braves
The Cleveland Indians, led by pitcher Bob Feller, are 5 to 1 favorites to win the opening game of the World Series against the Boston Braves at Braves Field. Johnny Sain counters for Boston, with games set for 1:00 p.m. EST as weather and mid 50s loom.
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Indians
Braves
Panthers Ready for Atlantic Christian Clash in Albion Millis Stadium
Panthers face Atlantic Christian in a North State football game at Albion Millis Stadium Saturday night. With Don Page out and Bruce Bailey limited by injury, coach Ralph James emphasizes still being competitive while praising Hugh Gordon's return to form. Atlantic Christian relies on speed and passing from Pat Patterson and Clyde Sullivan as they prepare for the defensive challenge.
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Bill Currie
Enterprise Sports
High Point College
Atlantic Christian
Albion Millis Stadium
Don Page
Bruce Bailey
Catawba
Bailey
Page
Ralph James
Bill Faircloth
James
Panthers
Hugh Gordon
Gordon
Pat Patterson
Clyde Sullivan
Sullivan
Williams Caps Title at .369 in AL Batting Crown
Ted Williams won the American League batting title with .369 after one hit in four trips in the Boston Cleveland playoff. Lou Boudreau finished second at .355, Dale Mitchell rose to third with .335, and Al Zarilla and Bill Goodman trailed. Dimaggio led in home runs with 39 and RBIs at 156.
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Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
Larry Doby
Ou Boudreau
Joe Gordon
Ken Keltner
Walt Judnich
Ed Robinson
Jim Hegan
Bobby Feller
Boston
Tommy Holmes
Alvin Dark
Earl Torgeson
Babe Pinelli
Joe Paparella
Chicago
Ted Williams
Lou Boudreau
Williams
al Zarilla
St. Louis
Bill Goodman
Joe Dimaggio
New York
Rival Groups Clash Over Ray Robinson Fight Date
Promoters disagree over a December bout with welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson and Steve Belloise. The Tournament of Champions cites December 2 at Jersey City armory. Twentieth Century Boxing Club lists December 17 at Madison Square Garden. Spokesmen Murray Goodman and Harry Markson made the conflicting announcements.
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New York
Ray Robinson
Boxing News
Tournament of Champions
Steve Belloise
Jersey City Armory
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
Belloise
Madison Square Garden
T-Of-C
Murray Goodman
Twentieth Century
Harry Markson
Goodman
Sugar Ray
Garden
Robinson
Feller Aims for World Series Victory in Opener
Cleveland right hander Bob Feller expressed long awaited ambition to win a world series game. He prepared to face Boston's Johnny Sain in the series opener, showing vigor in workouts and confidence after learning he would start.
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Boston
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Feller
Johnny Sain
Boston Braves
Lou
Lou Boudreaux
New York Yankees
Bill McKechnie
Bob Muncrief
Flashy Backs Talk of Loop
Richmond readers learn the Southern conference backs are stacked with talent as Wake Forest vs North Carolina and VMI vs William and Mary headlines loom. Key players like Fetzer Gregus Harrington and Thomason are noted, with injuries and lineup changes shaping weekend games in Norfolk and Durham.
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Richmond
George Washington
Andy da
Maryland
Vern Seibert
Jobe Idzik
Vic Turyn
Jim Larue
Washington and Lee
Charlie Harrington
Clemson
Bobby Gage
North Carolina
Charlie Jum
South Carolina
Bishop Strickland
Claud Harrison
Virginia Military Institute
Thomason
Wake Forest
Bill Gregus
Tom Fetzer
Furman
George Pruitt
William
Orczowski
Wake North Carolina
Justice
Ake Forest
Gregus
Fetzer
N. C
VMI
Mary
Korczowski
Keydets
Indians
Norfolk
Duke
Washington
Bill Everson
Crosby Brothers Named Defendants in suit over photo use
Judy Cook aquatic star files suit in Los Angeles for 100000 against Bing Crosby and two brothers claiming they published her bathing suit photo to advertise their Chicago aquacade without her permission. She asserts she never appeared in the show.
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Los Angeles
Bing Crosby
Judy Cook
Senate
Howard Hughes
Miss Cook
Chicago
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