Dodgers pennant nostalgia and mixed notes from sports roundups
New York sports roundup recalls last year's National League pennant by the Dodgers, hints at changes next year, and notes fan reactions. It includes Vince Pesky's Kids Day tale, odds on Johnny Pesky, and brief items on Louis Conn fight promotions, Alabama football travels, Tiny Bonham pitching, and the National Semi-pro Congress naming 32 state tournament sites.
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Louis Conn
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Alabama
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Greatest double play of the season praised at Lit tle Rock
In Boston Post coverage from Hirshberg, fans at Lit tle Rock raised a $1,000 purse for Manager Willis Hudlin to thank him for his work. Hudlin returned the money to the players who then donated it to Army and Navy relief societies in a notable display of team generosity.
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Hirshberg
Boston Post
Little Rock
Willis Hudlin
Hudlin
Army and Navy
Official Attitude Umpire Waldorf to officiate Marquette Kansas game
Umpire John Waldorf will stay neutral in the Marquette versus Kansas clash tomorrow. His brother is Marquette line coach and Gwinn Henry mentors Kansas on the Jayhawks side. The Norfolk naval stations could not play baseball yet weigh in on basketball action with strong rosters. Cadet Bill Parsons of the Cloudbusters earned three Harvard football letters, with a family history of grid awards, though he may miss the Cambridge trip for Harvard this week.
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John Waldorf
Kansas
Bob
Marquette
Missouri
Gwinn Henry
Jayhawkers
Keeley's Keeley Institute Battles For Season Reinforcements
Keeley's Institute opens practice on Old Soak Field under Coach Gus Holic amid jokes and warnings. The squad, weakened by graduations and service losses, aims for a demanding schedule with capt. Phíneas Turk and a new PU formation promising varied, deceptive plays to outmaneuver opponents.
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Soak Field
Gus
Alky) Holic
Mebbee
Holic
Gin Mill
Keeley’s
Mike Jacobs Reacts To Stimson Probe Of Louis Conn Fight
New York Sept. 25. Mike Jacobs questions War Secretary Stimson’s probe into the Louis Conn bout amid $94,000 claimed owed by promoters. Stimson said he was shocked by fight arrangements for the October 12 Yankee Stadium bout. Debts total $135,451.53 against Louis and Conn, with $94,305.50 due Jacobs and $41,146.03 due Louis’ co-manager Roxborough.
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Mike Jacobs
Stimson
Joe C Louis
Billy Conn
Mike
Washington
Yankee Stadium
War Department
Louis
Fort Riley
Kay
Conn
Foans
Billy
John Roxborough
Mort Cooper boosts Cardinals odds for World Series
Mort Cooper dominated the Reds 6 0 to push the St Louis Cardinals toward clinching the NL pennant and set up a potential World Series clash with the New York Yankees. Cooper improved to 22 7 with two hits allowed and no walks as Cincinnati was shutout. The Dodgers faced elimination in their pursuit of the pennant as Boston slipped in a 5 3 setback while Brooklyn won their game. In Philadelphia New York split a doubleheader with the Giants winning 8 0 then losing 3 2. Mel Ott hit his 29th homer as the Phils fell behind ace relief efforts by Adams. The White Sox swept Cleveland 3 1 and 4 2 to tighten AL races.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Mort Cooper
Javers
Cardinals
Cooper
Cincinnati Reds
Gee Walker
Ben Warren
Ziggy Ears
Hennessy
Mel Ott
Phils
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
The season’s leaders include Williams of Boston leading in batting and runs with 141, 36 homers, 204 hits, and 137 RBIs. Pesky also stars for Boston. DiMaggio tops NL batters with .331, Ott leads NL RBIs with 107, and Slaughter dominates NL runs with 99. Krnst and French head pitching in their leagues. END TO QUARTER HERSHEY Dick Martin moves from end to quarterback for Pennsylvania.
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Boston
Dimaggio
New York
Hita
Pesky
Spence
Washington
Clift
St. Louis
Heston
Heath
Cleveland
Laabs
Case
Vernon
Bonham
Borony
Lombardi
Reiser
Brooklyn
Slaughter
Fernandez
Krnst
French
Hershey
Sixfoot
Dick Martin
Pennsylvania
Fighters Ask Promoter For Advances On Fights
Jacobs explains that fighters seek advances from promoters between bouts. He cites about 150000 dollars outstanding on his books as money advanced to various fighters who repay once they secure a next fight.
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Walker Cooper Faces Yankees In World Series Catching Duel
Walker Cooper of the St. Louis Cardinals is set to start behind the plate against Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees in the approaching World Series. Cooper, a brilliant young catcher, has 120 games caught this season to Dickey’s 79, and he anchors a Cardinals pitching staff in contrast to a aging Yankees backstop whose catching capacity has diminished with injuries. Dickey remains a master, but his health and durability are in question for a full seven games, giving Cooper a potential edge in handling the series.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Walker Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Dickey
Dickey
Yankees
Yankee
Bill
Cooper
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rollie Hemsley
Hemsley
Ken O'Dea
Coper
St. Louis
Fights Last Night Highlights Winners and Outpoints
Brooklyn fighter Terry Young stopped Mesican Joey Silva in New York. Aarvin Bryant outpointed Gene Johnson in Elizabeth New Jersey. Ray Brown knocked out Al Sforza in Fall River, Boston, and Chicago reference appears in the report.
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Terry Young
New York
Joey Silva
Philadelphia
Elizabeth
N. J
Aarvin Bryant
Dallas
Tex
Gene Johnson
Fall River
Mass
Ray Brown
Chicago
al Sforza
Boston
Scrap list from wartime letters and gear
A garbled procurement-like line reads a scrap of military gear including 2 steel helmets a garbage pail 1000 cartridges a kitchen sink 25 33 inch shells ash cans 1 anti aircraft director set skid chains 1 20 37 mm shells.
High Point College Faces Milligan In 1942 Debut
High Point College prepares for the 1942 football opener at Albi-Millis Stadium tonight at 8 15 p m against Milligan College of Johnson City Tennessee The Panthers boast two top passers and a strong backfield with all state ends from High Point and veterans guiding a sizable line The Milligan Eleven features Gene Quillen a fast back and a wide open attack as both teams seek momentum in the season opener
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Bud) Kivett
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Bison Readying for Durham Battle in Second Home Game
Coach Tony Cernugel ends his first full week of practice with the Bisons gearing up to host Durham Bull Dogs in the second home game. Jimmie Bones returns from injury while Bill Hivett leads the backfield with Junius Idol close behind. Gilbert Marsh out sick. Marsh hopes to return for the Durham clash as the team showcases a razzle dazzle scrimmage and improving passing and kicking.
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Durham Bull Dogs
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Cernugel
Jimmie Bones
Bisons
Bill Hivett
Junius Idol
Otis Chapman
Robert Flynt
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Bison
Reidsville
Donald Dunkelberger
Albert Evans
David Barker
Cardinals eye pennant tie as they rest for final games
In St Louis on September 25, the Cardinals idle in preparation for the last two games. A Brooklyn loss to Boston or a postponement could seal a pennant tie, forcing a playoff with games in St Louis and Brooklyn. If tied, the World Series start would be delayed, with Southworth guiding bullpen plans and Ernie White or Max Lanier tipped to start vs the Cubs.
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Charles Dunsaley
ST. Louis
Excelsior
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Red Birds
Brook Iyn
Beautiful
Bums
Philadelphia
Billy Southworth
Southworth
Ernie White
Max Lanier
Cubs
Lon Warneke
Arkansas
Prelude to Big Five Openers Unnerves North Carolina Teams
Raleigh dispatch notes uncertainty across all five clubs ahead of the Big Five openers. N C State faces a wary test against Richmond’s new T formation, Wake Forest reels from surprises expected from Davidson and UNC, Duke, and Duke’s Blue Devils prepare despite odds. Coaches stress timing, avoid injuries, and consider lineup changes including Wake Forest center Bill Stafford likely out with Dick Foreman stepping in.
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Wake Forest
Peahead
Jim Tatum
University of North Carolina
Deacons
Tatum
Kenan Stadium
Gene
Bill Stafford
Tar Heels
Dick Foreman
Braddock Gould Friendship Remains as War Service Begins
New York news reports longtime boxing icon Jim Braddock and his manager Joe Gould have joined the Army Transport Service as first lieutenants in the Longshoremen Battalion. They are to report for action November 2, continuing a 15 year friendship while serving Uncle Sam.
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Jim Braddock
Joe Gatuld
Amy
Hitle
Army
Transport Service
Duke and State prepare as Top teams face Davidson
Stafford remains banged up while Duke drills a passing game to accompany its strong running attack. Davidson’s forward wall may slow Duke with solid defense. Red Bethea could return to kick for State, which fields a fit Wolfpack. Richmond’s T Doe pressures the Pack under coach Wenton’s guidance. Spiders hope Joe Fortunato’s absence hurts State’s ground game.
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Blue Devils
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Wildcats
State
Red Bethea
Wolfpack
Richmond
T. Doe Wenton
Spiders
Joe Fortunato
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