Tigers and Cubs Drama Opens World Series at Wrigley
Detroit starts Vic Trucks against Claude Passeau as Chicago hosts game one of the World Series. Hank Greenberg and Bill Nicholson drive Cubs runs while Newhouser struggles. attendance 43,463 with receipts over $1.18 million.
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Chicago
Coo E Han Reen
Wrigley Field
Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Vic
Pott
Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Mississippi
Merullo
Len Merullo
Roy
Hal Newhouser
Green
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Cubs
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Jarropers
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Outlaw
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Livingston
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Cavaretta
Johnson
Mayo
Merulio
Detroit A. L
Sumary
Borowy
Richards
Jetta
Cullen
Cavarbine
Pafko
Cavarretta
Sauer
Williams
Somers
Jorda
Passarella
Conlan
Benton
Tobin
Mueller
Wyse
Gillespie
Trucks
Passeau
Overmire
Swift
Trout
Prim
Major League All Stars Set For Final Tilt In Thomasville
Major League All Stars toppled Piedmont 9 to 4 yesterday afternoon at Finchfield Thomasville with Johnny Hutchings on the mound and Al Jarrett slated to pitch for Piedmont tonight The big leaguers built a late lead after 2 0 start Hank Sauer and Frank Gustine homered as fans packed the Exchange Club of High Point and Lions Club event area to watch the rematch
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Piedmont
Thomasville
Finchfield
Finchne
Auaae Ue de Exchlub
Clu
High Point
Lions Club
Johnny Hutchings
Boston Braves
Will
al Jarrett
Dixie Boys
Hank Sauer
Frank Gustine
World Series At a Glance
The article summarizes the 1945 World Series box score details from Detroit and Chicago games, listing game results, pitchers, and scoring. It notes attendance and gross receipts, plus shares for players, clubs, leagues, and officials, with a note on radio rights.
Hutson Stars as Packers Thrash Detroit in Big Win
Green Bay remains atop the western division with a 57-21 victory over Detroit. Don Hutson scorched the field with four touchdowns and five extra points in one quarter, boosting his game total to 31 and setting a new single game scoring mark.
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Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Don Hutson
Green Bay
Hutson
Packers
Detroit
Chicago Bears
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago Cardinals
Boston Yanks
Washington
New York
Pittsburgh Steelers
Ernie Nevers
Chicago Cardinal
Late Football Results Sweep Weekend Action
Scores from Saturday and Sunday show Baldwin Wallace edged Case 21 20 while Alabama defeated LSU 26 7. Other results include Tulsa 19 over Drake 0 and Miami Naval Training 53 over Homestead Army Air 0.
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Baldwin-Wallace
Case
New Mexico
West Texas State
Southwestern
Tex
Rich
Kentucky State College
Winston- Salem Tehra
Alabama
Louisiana State
Tulsa
Drake
Miami Naval Training
Homestead Army Air
Cincinnati
Dephaun
Clemson
North Carolina State
Maryland
Richmond
Pensacola Naval Air
Gulfport
Army Air
Morris Brown
Allen (Sc
Unit
Olathe Naval Air
Kansas State
Fort Warren
Colorado
Aggies
Jimmy Hines Wins Tacoma Open Golf Tourney
Jimmy Hines of Chicago won the 72 hole Tacoma open golf tournament with a 275 score. Harold McSpaden finished second with 276 and Ed Furgol from Detroit and Utica, N Y, carded a 279 with a hole in one in the final round.
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Tacoma
Wash
Jimmy Hines
Chicago
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Utica
N. Y
Army Foes Seek Stronger Tactics Against Cadets
New York, Oct. 8. Army’s remaining opponents face a tough task to slow West Point after the Cadets rolled to dominance last season and show deep strength this year. Michigan, Navy, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Alabama, Minnesota, and USC loom as major tests, with wide margins in early games and key matchups shaping the race for the national championship.
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New York
Army
War Department
West Point
Wake Forest
Navy
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Alabama
Minnesota
Colgate
Annapolis
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Dartmouth
South Bend
Iowa
Nebraska
Buckeyes
Wisconsin
Fort Warren
Bronccos
Gophers
Louisiana State
Virginia
Virginia Military
California
Trojans
Saint Marys
Oklahoma A& IM
Arkansas
Denver
Texas
Texas A & M
Texas Tech
Aggies
Oklahoma
Bears Colonels Halted By Rain In World Series Start
In Newark New Jersey the Newark Bears and Louisville Colonels will resume the Little World Series after rain halted play. Three innings were completed yesterday leaving Newark ahead 3 1. Johnny Moore was to start for Newark with George slated to pitch for Louisville.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Bears
Louisville Colonels
Ruppert Stadium
Bears
Johnny Moore
George A
Louisville
Patio definition in Spanish roots and enclosure
The term patio derives from Spanish meaning an inner open space enclosed by buildings. It describes an outdoor area open to the sky and used for light, air, and gathering.
Chandler and Major League Club Owners At Odds Over Umpire Pay
Chicago October report shows discord between Commissioner Happy Chandler, AL President Will Harridge, NL President Ford Frick, and 16 club owners over proposed umpire pay raises from 2500 to 4000 for the World Series. Rumors say leagues might seek to buy Chandler's contract at about 350000.
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Chicago
Happy Chandler
Chandler
Detroit
WilliHe
Ford C. Frick
Kentucky
Harri
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Brembs Tops Southern Conference Scorers After Weekend
Charles Dutch Brembs, the South Carolina halfback, propelled his team to top scoring in the Southern Conference with 36 points in the latest games. He scored two touchdowns and two conversions against Camp Blanding, advancing past rivals like Thomason and Bonk as leaders in points.
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Charles
Brembs
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Duke
Blue Devils
Presbyterian
Camp Blanding
The
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Blanding
Pompton Plains
N. J
Johnny McMillan
Coum
Coe Ee Pring
Columbia
S. C
Bob Thomason
VMI
Thomason
Cadets
Virginia
Leeds
Alabama
Maryland
Harry Bonk
Howard Christner
George Clark
William and Mary
Tom Korczowski
Bill Poling
Atsment
Donk
Dimond
Poling
Korzzowski
Tennessee
Chilean frontier description from Senettas circle to Peruvian peak
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a border or geographic extent in Chile ranging from near the Senettas circle at oe Breer to the pricorn at the Peruvian boundary. The wording is inconsistent with possible place names and directions.
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Chile
Oe Breer
Seven Year Contract Sets Salary at Fifty Thousand
A new agreement outlines a seven year contract with an annual salary of $50,000. The arrangement emphasizes long term commitment and steady pay.
Cubs plan sale of Series tickets at Wrigley Field
Chicago dispatch notes if a seventh game is needed Wednesday, box and grandstand tickets will go on sale at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at Wrigley Field. Box seats priced at 7.20 dollars and grandstand seats at 6 dollars per ticket. No more than four tickets per customer. Bleacher seats to go on sale at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning.
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Chicago
Wrigley Field
Notice Proposal of Lease Theatre Building High Point
City of High Point invites sealed proposals for a one year lease of Paras mount Theatre including existing furnishings equipment. Minimum annual rent 8400 dollars payable monthly in advance. Bid deposit 2 percent of proposed rental. City reserves right to reject bids.
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City of
High Point
Parasmount
North Carolina
Earl N. Phillips
Lois Welborn
High Point Sports Rise After War Tensions Ease
Postwar High Point sees rising sports interest with football back among locals. Duke vs Navy drew 43 000 in rain as John Crowder starred for Duke. North Carolina teams including Wake Forest and Carolina faced tough tests while High Point Bisons and Purdle Panthers prep for upcoming clashes under new coaches.
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North Carolina
Duke
Navy
Duke Stadium
Blue Devils
John Crowder
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N. C
Purdle Panthers
High Point College
WCTC
Ralph James
Local deaths listed for last week in area
Death notices from last week include Mrs. W. H. Alexander 65 of Thomasville Rt. 2 Lenna Jones 15 of Rt. 3 Mrs. Thurlow Kearns Jr of Trinity Mrs. Olive Brewer Lewis 57 of 12048 Main Street and Mrs. Kemp B. MecCuiston 37 of the Fairfield community route 4.
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W. H. Alexander
Thomasville
Lenna Jones
Rt. 3
Thurlow Kearns, Jr
Trinity
Olive Brewer Lewis
Main Street
Kemp B. MecCuiston
Fairfield
Local service members return or depart on leave
Cpl Charlies G Guyer of the Marine Corps spent a 30 day furlough after two months overseas and will report to Cherry Point. Warrant Officer Catanford J Hart enjoyed a 30 day furlough at his home after 40 months in the Pacific. Ensign Edward Stirewalt is on his way home for leave from the USS Indiana. Bruce H Carraway has entered UNC Law School via the GI Bill after 19 months in the European theatre. Pvt Spencer V Brown re enlisted at Fort Bragg last week.
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Charlies G. Guyer
Marine Corps
Cherry Point
Catanford J. Hart
Highland Avenue
Pacific
Ensign Edward Stirewalt
N. &. Stirewalt
Indiana
Bruce H. Carraway
West Farriss Avenue
G. I. Bill of Rights
University of North Carolina Law School
Pvt
Spencer V. Brown
Rt. 3
Fort Brage
Military Honors Won By World War II Personnel
Awards go to Col Archie Myatt for the Legion of Merit from Gen. MacArthur. S Sgt Edgar L. Dyers Jr. earns the Air Medal while S Sgt Mexonia P. Watson receives the third Oak Leaf Cluster on Tinian. Lt Col W F Bailey knight of the crown of Italy in Rome. Cpl Bernice Richards Reid awarded Bronze Star for Ie Shima service. Edward Borough and Cpl Oland R. Baird commended for Japan defeat at Guam base. Pfc Thomas G. Jarrett part of 167th medical detachment with unit Meritorious Service Plaque in Mindanao.
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Archie Myatt
Gen
MacArthur
Edgar L. Dyers, Jr
Ward Street
Japan
Mexonia P. Watson
Johnson Street
Tinian
W. F. Bailey
Italy
Rome
Cpl
Bernice Richards Reid
Homestead Avenue
Ie Shima
Edward Borough
Rt. 4
Oland R. B.fird
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Guam
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Thomas G. Jarrett
167Th Regiment
Jist
Mindanao
Davidson county names veterans service officer Beck Jr
Davidson county commissioners appoint Belvin B. Beck Jr of Lexington as veterans service officer effective October 15 pending state veterans service commission approval. High Point receives a $13,250 fire truck after yearlong wait for the order to be filled.
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Thomasville
Davidson County
Belvin B. Beck, Jr
Lexington
State
Veterans Service Commission
High Point Today
Business Decline Shown in High Point Postal Receipts
Postmaster C Clark notes a drop in High Point postal receipts. September receipts were 23 to 754 dollars lower than a year earlier. Third quarter totals fell to 74 742 dollars from 79 534 dollars, signaling a local downturn despite gains in nearby towns.
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8. C. Clark
Highland Container plans large Jamestown paper box plant
The Highland Container company announces start of a new paper box plant in Jamestown with costs over 250000 dollars. Last week permits were issued for two apartment houses and several warehouses totaling 84500 dollars, plus a 15000 dollar garage and showroom for Sloop Auto Service and a 27500 dollar structure for Dedmon Produce on nearby streets. Building permits since late June exceed 400000 dollars overall.
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Highland Container Company
Jamestown
R. B. Gantt
Sloop Auto Service
West Broad Street
Dedmon Produce Company
Jacobs Street
Laborers at 13 mills vote to stay out on strike
The boarders in 13 mills voted overwhelmingly not to return to work until negotiations resume. Management had urged workers back pending a wage settlement. The union has scaled down its wage demand, but progress has been limited last week. Abe Pincos is expected to arrive Tuesday to represent locals. Grady Morton, a returning veteran, has become a union organizer.
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Abe Pincos
Grady Moreton
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