The Everlasting Question Of Baseball Style And Gear
A reflective piece on baseball's past and present, noting how the game’s gear evolved from bare hands to advanced gloves, and discussing the cost of equipment. It contrasts old players like Ray Schalk with today’s catchers and touches on cultural perceptions of the sport’s prestige and popularity.
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T. Wagon
Quidrinja Klagsic
Ale
Sphnky' Evers
Rabbit’ Maranville
Decker
Ray Schalk
Taft Claims Labor Support Boosts 1952 Bid
Washington reports Taft argues he uniquely appeals to labor strongholds and has fresh backing from industrial centers as he positions for the 1952 GOP nomination. He cites wins in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Dayton and Canton and notes varying regional support, while signaling he may not campaign but could accept if offered. He implies Taft Hartley stance depends on labor and southern Democratic backing.
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Washington
Taft
Ohioan
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
Toledo
Akron
Youngstown
Dayton
Canton
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
California
Thomas E. [Dewey
James H. Duff
Pennsylvania
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Ayry
Cook County
Hart Warren
Campagn
Ohio
Jabor
B Teams Magnolia Hope Clash in Maui Contest Tonight
In Magnolia and Hope high schools the B squads meet in a Maui contest tonight at 8. The Hope Bobcats finish conference play Friday with a trip to Smackover to face the Buckaroos. The following week Hope has a bye and closes the season on Thanksgiving in Nashville.
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High Senior
Hope Bobest
Maui
Bobcats
Buckaroos
Hope Eleven
Geas
Nashville
Parks Have to Win in First Half
Fayetteville reports at Arkansas show an unusual 1950 Razorbacks team that triples opponents in the second half but has never won after leading at halftime. Otis Douglas era through eight games yields 101 points for, 28 against, with 3 points allowed in the first half. Arkansas would hold a seven-win one-tie record if first halves were erased. The only defeat after the team forged ahead came from Texas.
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White Sox
Cincinnati Bees
Grover Alexander
Baker Bowl
Grover
Billy Evans
Eddie Cicotte
Snc
Peoria
St. Joe
Freddy Leib
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lieb
Einstein
Mr. Lieb
Yankee Stadium
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
Razorbacks
Alree
Otis Douglas Young
Arkansas
Parkers
Baylor
North Texas State
Texas Christian
Bix Lasse
Longhorns
College Station
Texas ‘Aggies
MEGA
Texas Aggies
Calders
Aggie Wrecking
Southern Methodist
Sports Roundup Reflects Shifts in Pro and College Play
A diverse round of sports notes covers criticism of a national defense rule affecting young players, the impact of TV on basketball, NYU’s 1950-51 basketball plans and pro alumni in varsity events, Michigan band praise challenged by Ohio State, and coaching moves at Washington, Syracuse Calgate rivalry growth, and Villanova alums in postgame fireside talks while noting an electric fan for winter heat.
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New York
Babebill
Ponis
New York University
NYU
Ralph Branca
Eddie Yost
Williams Wells
al Grenert
Sandy Silverstein
New Bridiron
Jedy
Michigan
Ohio State
Secory
Texas
Pacific Coast
U. of Washington
Roland Kirkby
Southern Cal
Maryland
Jim Kehoe
Jetson Arnold
Billy
Syracuse
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma U
Jack Mitchell
Darrell Royal
Huartebacks
Wade Walker
Bobby Goad
Broncho McGugan
Severance
Villanova
California May Be Loaded They Say
New York reports California headlines as the Cal den Bears routed UCLA 35-0 for their 32nd straight regular season win. UCLA coach Red Sanders praises California, while Rose Bowl implications loom with Ohio State and Illinois in key showdowns. Major teams like SMU and Miami lose, Army and Oklahoma extend streaks as calendar pages turn.
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New York
California
Pacific Coast
Calden Bears
UCLA
Red Sanders
Pappy Walder
Pasadena
Northwestern
Bears
Ohio State
Janu
Golden Bears
Tetcimen
Cve
Big Ten
Buckeyes
Ilinois
Champaign
Wisconsin
Tindis
Illinois
Town
San Francisco
Stamford
Uclans
Southern Methodist
Texas
Miami Fla
Louisville
Army
Oklahoma
Princeton
Kentucky
Wyoming
Loyola of Los Angeles
New Mexico
Moxico
Kansas
SMU
Miami
Associated Press
Leeana and Mart Close In on Peter as Suspicions Grow
In a tense kitchen scene Leeana Thorne and deputy Mart Preston edge toward the truth of Miss Aggie and Miss Maggie's deaths. They weigh whether Peter Thorne or Sondra lied to shield him, while a siren sounds and Clene Purdy rushes in with new urgency.
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Miss Agatha Thorne
Leeana Thorne
Miss Maggie
Miss Aggie
Peter
Maggie
Mrs. Carstairs
Sondra
Leeang
Mart
Wade’ Kaeare
Vitek
Leeana
Martin
Peter Thorne
Mart Preston
Isheritt
Preston
Leeans
Lee-ana
Sondre
Peter Venta
Matt
Purdy J
Aggie
Leeanat
Leenta
Marti
Sherif Clene
Lou Boudreau to Be Released Outright
The Cleveland Indians announced they would waive Lou Boudreau for unconditional release. He said he planned no immediate plans and preferred the release to pursue future opportunities, possibly managing another team, with full control over his own choices.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bou Bowdynan
Harvey
Ie Tribe
Boudreau
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indians
Lou
al Lopez
Indianapolis
Eilig Ryan
Hank Greenberg
Ryan
West Europe Unity Growing Despite Sovereign Reservations
James Marlow reports Western Europe holds closer economic and political unity after war and fear of communism, aided by U S money and arms. Yet nations cling to sovereignty, avoiding a United States of Europe. Alliances form gradually, with smaller blocs evolving in trade and defense as leaders weigh concessions.
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James Marlow
Washington
Europe
United States of Europe
United States
Texas
New York
Russia
Western Europe
France
Haly
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Britain
Organization For European Economic Cooperation
England
Holand
Canada
Council] of Europe
Ohio State Tops AP Poll In Closest Finish Of Year
Ohio State leads the nation in the weekly AP college football poll with 2,412 points after a tight win over Wisconsin. Oklahoma and Army follow, with California and Kentucky round out the top five as Kentucky eyes North Dakota and Tennessee upcoming tests.
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Jack Hand
New York
Ohio State
Associated Press
Oklahoma
Army
Ohio
Californian
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Buckey
Kansas
Sooners
Missouri
New Mexico
Stanford
California
UCLA
Bears
San Francisco
Mississippi State
North Dakota
Tennessee
Michigan State
SMU
Miami
Texas
Lagies
Louisville
Timas
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Ytepublication
Prescott
Fulton
Bleémee
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Weat 6Th' Street
W. Ua
Cme
Andrew Riner
James Gaines
Wellbrookugh
King Features @yndicate
Hackberry
Lynn
Bey
Magnolia
Hope
Courier-Journal
Tommy Fitzgerald
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Ee Aera
Lee
Son
Lou Boudreau
West Europe
Anthony Wayne
Ike Washington
Iinois
MR. Gray
Calvert Heading
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