Yankees And Cardinals Bounding To Pennants
Labor Day schedule favors the league leading Yankees and Cardinals in a tight pennant race. Yankees at home 21 of last 27 games, Cardinals 16 of remaining 25 at Sportsman's Park, with top contenders facing tough remaining slates.
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Yankees
Cardinals
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Labor Day
New York Yankees
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Casey Stengel
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Detroit
Indians
Tigers
Sportsman's Park
Tulane and Vanderbilt Top Dixie Football in Coaches View
Southeastern Conference coaches rank the twelve Dixie teams with Tulane and Vanderbilt leading the list. The piece notes past misfires, strong returning stars for Tulane and Vanderbilt, and gives brief looks at Tennessee Mississippi Georgia Tech Georgia Alabama Kentucky LSU Florida Mississippi State and Auburn.
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Sterling Slappey
Atlanta
Southeastern
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Dixie
Southeast
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Kentucky
LSU
Florida
Mississippi State
Auburn
Plainsmen
Vandy
Bill Edwards
Cleveland Browns
Henry Froka
Bob Neyland
Eddie Price
Paul Lea
Price
Edwards
Commodores
Mississippi Rebels
Georgia Bulldogs
Wally Butts
Tech
Yellow Jackets
Duke
Bobby Dodd
Bouncing Bishop Strickland Moves to Fullback
Columbia South Carolina the University of South Carolina football roster shows Bishop Strickland nicknamed the Bouncing Bishop has been shifted from halfback to fullback for the coming season Mullins South Carolina junior from Mullins shifts from halfback to fullback this fall.
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Columbia
S. C
University of South Carolina
Bishop Strickland
Mullins
Hi-Toms Aim For 100000 Attendance At Hickory Clash
Hi Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms eye a season attendance of 100000 with 5000 needed this final week. Tonight Carl Green starts against the Hickory Rebels at Finch Field as Dick Strickler follows tomorrow. Ladies night Wednesday and player appreciation night are planned to boost turnout. The North State schedule ends this week with Landis Spinners looming in the first round and Mooresville Moors strong in the chase. Tonight's game is at 8 with WHPE FM radio coverage at 7 55.
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Hickory Rebels
Hickory
Thomasville
High Point
Hi-Toms
Jim Gruzdis
The
Rebs
Carl Green
Hill Green
Reds
Rebels
Green
Gruzdis
Dick Strickler
Finch Field
Landis
Mooresville
Whpe-Fm
Rumor Grinds Onslow Out Of Job In Chicago
Chicago Sept 5 The rumor mill says manager Jack Onslow may lose his job with the White Sox while Frank Lane and Charles Comiskey plan for next season Harris formerly of Washington and New York is linked as a possible replacement but Lane denies any talks Harris now with San Diego Padres is not confirmed as a candidate and no decision until after the season ends
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Chicago
Jack Onslow
Chicago White Sox
Stanley
Bucky) Harris
Onslow
Sox
Frank Lane
Harris
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Lane
Charles Comiskey
San Diego Padres
Washington
Bucky
Whisper Long
San Diego
South Carolina Freshman QB Boyle Returns to Action
Columbia article notes John Boyle, South Carolina's standout freshman quarterback, will be used off the bench this season to loosen defenses, though not in the starting unit.
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Columbia, S. C
South Carolina
John Boyle
Boyle
Enright Begins Eleventh Year as USC Coach AD
Fifty candidates report to Rex Enright on September 1 marking his eleventh year as athletic director and head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks.
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Columbia, &. C
University of South Carolina
Rex Enright
Enright
The
Gamecocks
McCray Sees Tough 1949 Tribe Schedule At William & Mary
William & Mary coach R N McCray predicts a hard season with early departures and sophomore inexperience yet praises backfield star Jack Cloud and linemen Lou Creekmar and George Hughes. The Indians face power foes including Michigan State Pittsburgh Wake Forest and North Carolina with 25 of 45 players from last year’s freshmen.
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Robert Moorf
Williamsburg
R. N
Rube) McCray
William & Mary
McCray
Jack Reaying Cloud
Norfolk
Vito Ragazzo
George Heflin
Leon Goodlow
Colin Davis
Lou Creek
George
Sonny) Davis
Ted Filer
Richmond
Filer
Tommy Thompson
Cloud
Joseph
Buddy) Lex
Ed Magdziak
Frank O’pella
Joe Mark
Lex
Dickie Lewis
Paul Yewcic
Lou Housma
Harry Caughron
Thompson
Henry Blane
Jack Bruce
Tommy Korszowski
Mary
Creekmar
Hughes
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
North Carolina
University of Houston
Houston
Tex
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military Institute
University of Richmond
Baseball Standings and Schedule Notes for Today
The north state league and major matchups are listed. Key games include St. Louis vs Cincinnati 6-11 to 4-2 and Brooklyn at New York with weather in effect. Today multiple doubleheaders feature Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Chicago facing several opponents across 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. starts.
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Red Sox
Yanks
New York
Boston
Washington
Fenway
Shibe Park
A’s
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
St. Louis Brownies
Mickey Vernon
Dick Starr
Hoot Evers
Detroit
Chicago
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Raschi
Byrne
Coleman
Brissie
Jludson
Hittle
Parnell
Johnson
Gumpert
Haefner
Lemon
Benton
St. Louis
Kennedy
Papal
Hutchinson
Houtteman
W L Pet
Sneekes Cco Ae
Mooresville
Lamdis
Laxington
Statesville
Sccssee
Balbouy
Cadence Gans
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadllphia
Spahn
Elliott
Hatten
Roe Lied
Heintzelman
Meyer
Koslo
Jones
Werle
Dickson
Munber
Staley
Wehmeier
Lehmitz
Leonard
L Pet
St Louis
Team
St. Pet
Louis
HOS
Sis
Incinnati
You Caint Think And Hit The Ball
New amateur golf champion Charlie Coe shares a theory of the swing stressing minimal club head use and precise contact. Rufus King challenges him in the upcoming final while Byron Nelson praises Coe's approach. Nearby rivals Ardmore Oklahoma and Wichita Falls Texas figure in the narrative. Bernie Moore receives a humorous dirt gift from LSU staffer Tom Carpenter referencing field antics and cigars.
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Reed
Charlie Coe
Charlie
Coe
Byron Nelson
More
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King
Wichita Falls
Texas
Henry Hopson
Oklahoma U
Andy Anderson
Andy
Bernie Moore
Tom Carpenter
Louisiana State
Bernie
Gaynell Tinsley
Norman Cooper
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Lee Nally
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W. C. Cooper
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Bob Blaik
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Winston-Salem
By Alan Mayer
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
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