Cardinals and rivals loom in pennant push
Roundup notes the Cardinals surged from ten games back on Aug 5 to clinch the pennant by winning 43 of 52, while the Red Sox won 35 of 42 and cut the gap with the Yankees. It cites scouting habits, Buddy Hassett influence, Billy Southworth Jr.’s army service, travel woes, and Al Schacht missing the trip but set to perform at the stadium.
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New York
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Buddy Hassett
Army Air Corps
Funnyman
al Schacht
St. Louis
Postseason chatter and quirky notes from the sports desk
Dan Parker riffs on a wartime baseball "butadiene series" for Cards and Yankees while Akron U mulls an early morning game for war workers. Leonard Ott hooks big trout, Jim Reed returns to Topeka radio work with WIBW, and the Cardinals celebrate pennant with a barn dance.
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Akron U
Kentucky
Marshall Field
Leonard Ott
Jenver
Gunnison
Jim Reed
Topeva
Burlington
Topeka
WIBW
Washburn U
Cardinals
Stabil
Military News and Sports Updates
Warning from Chanute Field air forces unit about a friendly handshake tactic known as the Pearl Harbor handshake. Joe Bettina, Melio's brother at Fort Lewis, is fighting around Seattle as a light heavyweight. Hugh Mulcahy, ex-Phil pitcher, now a second lieutenant in the army air force. Mather Field fliers plan an eight game football schedule starting Saturday against Montana U.
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Air Forces Technical School
Chanute Field
Iil
Pearl Harbor
Joe Bettina
Melio
Fort Lewis
Wash
Seattle
Hugh Mulcahy
Phil Pitcher
Army Air Force
Mather Field
Calif
Montana U
JLEANING THE CUFF and Other Briefs
Receipts from the East West football game in San Francisco on New Year's Day will be split between Shrine Hospital and Army and Navy Relief funds. Clark Griffith notes Atlanta’s Paul Richards not being considered as Senators manager. Also, two advanced sea biscuits offspring race to Bay Meadows starting Saturday.
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Shrine Hospital
Army
Navy
Clark Griffith
Stlanta
Paul Richards
Senators
Rajors
Sea Frolic
Sea Patrol
Enright boosts staff for Carolina clash in South Carolina
Coach Rex Enright expands South Carolina Gamecocks staff to sharpen for the Southern Conference showdown with North Carolina. Gressette, Buck-a-Month Club director, and other aides join prep work as university officials grant new support while other programs adjust lineups and drills ahead of weekend fixtures.
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Carolina Tilt
Associated Press
Richmond
Outh Carolina
Gamecocks
North Carolina
Boeneta
Zamecock
Ruffing And Cooper Hurl Opener For Highland Win
Highland stays undefeated with a 12 to 2 playoff semis victory over Pickett. Joe Varner allowed four safeties and struck out, while Sam Pugh powered the offense with a two-base hit and a long home run. Grant and Pugh shared hitting honors as Highland built a 16th straight win and advanced toward a final against Carolina Container or Triangle.
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Pickett
Highland
Paige Dennis
Joe Varner
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Warner
Highlanders
Pugh
Sam Pugh
Highland Park
Grant
Carolina Container
Triangle
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E.clary
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Walker
Jones
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Hensley
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York Rf
Bryson
E. Clary
Weod
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S. Pugh
S. Push
G. Pugh
Farlowe
L Jmmes
Garner
Thomas
Weisner
Minor Leagues Playoffs and Series Results Card
Columbus wins the American Association title over Syracuse four games to one in the International World Series results note. Shreveport leads Nashville two games to one after a four to two Dixie Series win. Seattle takes a one game to none lead over Los Angeles in the Pacific Coast final playoffs with a two to one final.
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Shreveport
Nashville
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Los Angeles
Rankin Captures Emerywood Ladies Golf Title in 1 Up Win
Mrs A M Rankin won the Emerywood Country Club women s championship beating Mrs Matt Wall by one hole in the finals.Her sister Mrs J B Cooper defeated Mrs T A Marlowe 4 3 for the consolation title in a closely contested event.
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A. M. Rankin
Emerywood
Emerynwood Country Club
Gobblers Prepare for Kentucky with Key Back Pair
Tech’s pass defense has stalled opponents since the Gobblers returned after the Catawba game. Sophomore backs Dick Working and Harry Harner from Washington and Lee are studying the offense to read passing and rushing schemes. Coach Jerry Holston plans plays to free the speedy duo around Kentucky’s flanks for Saturday.
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Kentucky
Jerry Holston
Bison Ready For Scrimmage Before Durham Game Friday Night
The Black Bison football squad held a final heavy practice aiming at Durham, with a scrimmage today and light work tomorrow. Coach Paul Sykes fields a tough backfield with Evans Bones Metcalfe and Dunkelberger, while Durham’s offense centers on Charlie Brewer and Ray Barnes. Durham is favored. the Bison plan varied plays to counter the strong Bulldog line at Albion Mills stadium Friday at 6 o'clock.
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Durham
Black Bison
Paul Sykes
Bison
Charlie Brewer
Ray Barnes
Wilmington
Barnes
Lawrence Brogden
Sykes
Cernugel
Donald Dunkelberger
Evans
Jim Bones
Arnold Metcalfe
Invaders
Durham Bulldogs
David Barker
Cermugel
Cernuge
Burlington
Albion Millis Stadium
Panthers Open Conference In Catawba Bout
Salisbury Sept 30 Catawba hosts High Point Purple Panthers in Shuford Field to open the 1942 North State Conference campaign. The Indians rely on a potent passing attack led by Dwight Holshouser while Tony Georgiana and Dwight Holshouser bolster the running game. High Point fields a strong running attack with W O Webb and Bud Kivitt on the ends as both teams seek early season momentum.
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Tony Georgiana
Dwight Holshouser
Bowen
Georgiana
Attendance At Grid Contests Shows Decline
New York Sept. 30 Attendance at college gridiron games fell as war concerns and travel limits hit turnout. Michigan drew 17,087 for its opener, the smallest in 11 years, while Ohio State, Minnesota and others posted weak crowds. Explanations cited included shortage of fans in service, tire and fuel conservation, and Saturday work. San Francisco University drew 11,000 for a Sunday Arizona State game, a notable exception.
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Southern California
Harvard
North Carolina
Gators
Randolph Macon
Charles Johnson
Minneapolis Star-Journal
Boswell
The
Golden Gophers
West Coast
Paul Zimmerman
Los Angeles Times
Wired
San Francisco University
Arizona State
Panthers Face Indians In Must Stop Air Attack
Hal Schumacher and Johnny Podgajny headliners as tough pitchers to watch from the mound and in receivers. Catawba aims to counter the Indians with strong aerial and ground game led by the Redskins backs Georgiana and Bowen and a reasserted forward wall.
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Hal Schumacher
New York Giants
Johnny Podgajny
Philadelphia Phils
Panthers
Indians
Holfhouser
Cloudbusters
Chapel Hill
Wofford
Tar Heels upset Wake Forest in rain soaked win
North Carolina Alumni cheered a 6 0 upset by the Tar Heels over Wake Forest at Kenan Stadium in a rain drenched opener. Fans hope for wins over South Carolina and Duke while NC State adjusted lineups for the fullback spot. Wake Forest prepared for Duke as Davidson eyed Rollins in Charlotte Saturday night.
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William and Mary
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Virginia Tech
Red Irwin
Seymour
Tenn
Glenn Knox
Niata
Noel Yancey Raleigh
University of North Carolina
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Duke
Gamecocks
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Spohs
Chan Highsmith
Chapel Hill
Raleigh
Doc Newton
N. C. State College
Ray Bendenek
Newton
Joe Sunewick
Joe Pisano
Davidson Wildcats
Charlotte
Rollins
World Series chatter from St Louis amid aging grass and bold claims
The Scoreboard notes a wary mood as Yankees manager McCarthy hedges on certainty about a World Series. St Louis Cardinals and Browns mix practice with scouting as a sparse field and classic names like Southworth and Shocker surface in a discussion of likely Series outcomes.
World Series opener pits Cooper vs Ruffing in St Louis
Mort Cooper the 22 game winner of the St Louis Cardinals faces Rufus Ruffing the 37 year old right hander of the New York Yankees in the opening game of the 1942 World Series at Sportsman's Park. About 33 000 fans filled the park as the champions began the best of seven series.
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Gayle Talbot
ST. Louis
Mort Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Rufus
the Red
Old Stagers
Yankees
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
McCarthy
Ruffing
Cooper
Ernie Bonham
Bonham
Johnny Beazley
McCarthy Leads Yankees Into World Series With Confidence
St. Louis Sept 30 Joseph Vicent McCarthy 56 year old Yankees manager leads his club into the World Series against the Cardinals with calm confidence and respect for their 106 win season. He praises pitcher Cooper and vows to fight from the first pitch while noting Cardinals strong drive and history of success. Cardinals officials lament ticket policy as sale opens with 23000 grandstand seats and scalpers booming prices.
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Charles Dunkley
ST. Louis
Joseph Vicent McCarthy
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Sts
Yankees
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Boston
Phils
McCarthy
Mar
Cooper
Yanks
Chicago Cubs
Sem Breadon
Breadon
Landis
Baseball Writers’ Association
Scealers
First 300 Games Highlight Indianapolis Bowling
Cy Caldwell, a defense worker, and Bill Crosby rolled the first 300s of the season in Indianapolis leagues. Indianapolis had only seven 300 games last season.
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Indianapolis
Cy Caldwell
Bill Crosby
Frisch Reigns In Narron During 1936 Red Birds Drill
Frank Frisch led the St Louis Red Birds during 1936 training as player manager and mentor. Narron, a Fordham alum then new to the club, faced Frisch’s sharp guidance on the field. A tense exchange followed as Narron complied with Frisch’s demand to move and act like a regular player.
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Frank Frisch
Narron
Red Birds
Frisch
Fordham Flash
Sam
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