Indians May Be Scalped Themselves War Whoops Sound Weak On Reservation
Indians of William and Mary report a fragile team with only 26 players at practice and a depleted backfield. Coach Jackie Freeman laments losses from last year while facing a rugged schedule that could expose the Tribe’s thin depth this fall.
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Dave Moffit
United Press
Williamsburg, Va
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Ed Micdaeaewehn
Tom Kollar
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al Grieco
Charlie Sumner
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Sumner
Hopewell
Eary High
Sam Scott
Linwood Cox
Hines
Steve Mul Caries
Milk
Martin
Pitching strength carries Dodgers as Campanella praises staff
Roy Campanella lauds the Dodgers pitching corps noting Erskine Roe and Meyer as five finger pitchers with diverse pitches. He credits Charley Dressen for improved depth and praises young talent while recalling teams from 1948 to 1951.
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Bobby Thomson
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Campanella
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Roe
Russ Meyer
Dodgers bullpen depth stars in World Series talk
Dodgers manager Dressen praises Labine Hughes Wade and Milliken as the strongest bullpen. Erskine ready to start opposite the Yankees, while Newcombe’s return is anticipated. Bosox? The piece also previews college football hopes with Indians and Hopewell pairings, outlining lineups and a September schedule.
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Clem Labine
Jim Hughes
Ben Wade
Bob Milliken
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Yankees
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Meyer
Billy Lees
Johnny Podres
Lees
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Indians and Owls Playoff Play Deadlock in Tar Heel League
Lexington Indians defeated the B C crew 4 to 3 at Holt Moffitt Field behind Bill Robertson who slugged two homers and drove in all four runs. Marion Marauders edged Shelby 1 to 0 on five hitters, with Emer Thomas working 6 1 3 innings before Jack Swift closed it. Both series proceed with games tonight as the Marauders host Shelby and the Owls face Forestville.
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Rutherford County
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Shelby Clippers
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Indians
B. C. Crew
Tribe
Holt-Moffitt Field
Bill Robertson
Trinity
Jim Swiggett
Williamson
Rube Tingen
Brown
Marauders
Clippers
Emer Thomas
Jack Swift
Thomas
Swift
Carl Miller
Fred Parnell
Curt Ballentine
Shelby
Forest Iry
Mechanicsville Comets sweep playoff finals in softball
Mechanicsville Comets defeat National Upholstery in two straight games to win the Recreation Softball League post season title. In game one Burwell wins as pitcher with key hits by Kennedy Burwell and Montgomery provides offense. game two features Burwell and Montgomery again with doubles as Tommy Weaver starred for Nat Upholstery.
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Burwell
Baisey
F. Weaver
Mechnicsville
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Montgomery
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QBs May Be Scarce This Year
The 1953 Southern Conference season may feature a shortage of quarterbacks as half of the 10 remaining schools search for capable signal callers during preseason drills. Coaches Freeman,VMI and McKenna, VMI, must replace Ed Mioduszewski and Bill Brehany while The Citadel seeks a successor to Buddy Friedlin and Jack Ruth. Virginia Tech believes Johnny Dean will help contend, Furman relies on Gene Pedrick, and VMI notes promising sophomore Dick Fencer amid hot training conditions.
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Associated Press
William
Jackie Freeman
VMI
John McKenna
Freeman
Ray Fox
Virginia Tech
Johnny Dean
Furman
Gene Pedrick
McKenna
Dick Fencer
Charley West
Jim Boyle
Gus Pringle
Pringle
Citadel
Six ACC Teams Hit Drills as Heat Bites Grit and Groin
ACC football squads from six of seven schools moved through hard contact drills in 90 degree heat. NC State spared its players while Duke and Clemson emphasized fundamentals and backfield work. Buddy Morrell’s ulcerated stomach may sideline South Carolina for weeks. UNC saw captains Barclay and White withdraw from the squad. Wake Forest stressed passing as Sonny George directed the Deacons with C ndilla and Stowers.
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New Sea
Horace Hendrickson
North Carolina State
Duke
Mickey Riggs
Bill Murray
Clemson
Frank How
Ard
South Carolina
Buddy Morrell
University of North Carolina
George Barclay
Bob White Andhurst
N. J
Tar Heels
Barclay
al Marinand
Jim Tatum
Tatum
Sonny George
Minors Seize Summer Tank From Harrisburg Fisherman
In Harrisburg a bait tank used by C Burton Snyder to house live minnows for fishermen is taken over by children for the summer. Snyder found the youngsters in the tank and, adopting a calm posture, formed a club that bars anyone over eight years old from joining.
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Harrisburg
C. Burton Snyder
Snyder
Navy football set to travel fewer miles this season
Annapolis reports Navy will log about 2,516 miles this season with five road games and only one long trip, an Oct. 15 visit to Notre Dame in South Bend.
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Notre Dame
Heat Injuries Slow Opening Big Ten Drills
Big Ten football opened second day of drills as heat and injuries slowed sessions. Ohio State may lose Jim Herrel for the season with a knee injury suffered in a 3 1 2 hour drill. Northwestern reports Vic Hocnett dislocated knee and will miss most of the season. Wisconsin end Don Voss out for the year with a knee injury. Illinois and Notre Dame also held early practice in high heat with emphasis on defense and conditioning. Indiana and Iowa squads reported returning lettermen and renewed drills despite heat.
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Big Ten
Ohio State University
Jim Herrel
Geneva
Herrel
Woody Hayes
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Don Voss
Ivy Williamson
Voss
Milwaukee
Jim Haluska
Pia Daeg
Forest Evashevskill
Ray Elliot
University of Illinois
Elliot
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame
Fights Last Night Saint Louis Draw for Durande and Sandy
In St. Louis last night Ernie Durande of Bayonne New Jersey 153 drew with Randy Sandy of New York 1494s 10. The bout ended without a decision and crowd reports noted a close match.
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Ernie Durande
Bayonne
N. J
Randy Sandy
New York
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